Interfaith Day of Service in Support of NYC’s Migrants
Temple Shaaray Tefila 250 E 79th St, New York
Week of Events
Sunday, November 19, 2023
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November 19, 2023 –Shaharit (Online)
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November 19, 2023 –Interfaith Day of Service in Support of NYC’s Migrants
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November 19, 2023 –Arvit (Online)
Shaharit (Online)
Develop a daily Jewish practice and help us make a minyan so our members can say kaddish for their loved ones. Join us in person Monday through Friday and other special days with Torah reading, and every day on Zoom.
Interfaith Day of Service in Support of NYC’s Migrants
Join BJ and other faith-based groups around the city to support migrants during a day of education, service, and mobilization.
Arvit (Online)
Join us in virtual community for Arvit (the evening service). As we maintain a collective spiritual practice, please join us in supporting all those in our midst who are saying Kaddish.
Monday, November 20, 2023
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November 20, 2023 –Shaharit (In Person and Online)
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November 20, 2023 –Heartwarming Pre-Thanksgiving Meal with Migrant Families
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November 20, 2023 –Arvit (Online)
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November 20, 2023 –Connections Cocktail Hour
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November 20, 2023 –Being Jewish on Campus
Shaharit (In Person and Online)
Develop a daily Jewish practice and help us make a minyan so our members can say kaddish for their loved ones. Join us every day on Zoom, and in person on Mondays, Thursdays, and other special days with Torah reading.
Heartwarming Pre-Thanksgiving Meal with Migrant Families
This Thanksgiving season, we come together as a community to share the warmth of the holidays with those who need it most. Join us for a special pre-Thanksgiving meal, bringing together BJ members and migrant families from one of the local shelters.
Arvit (Online)
Join us in virtual community for Arvit (the evening service). As we maintain a collective spiritual practice, please join us in supporting all those in our midst who are saying Kaddish.
Connections Cocktail Hour
Join us for a relaxed hour with good conversation and your favorite drink. All are welcome.
Being Jewish on Campus
How can we hold it all? Rabbis Roly Matalon and Felicia Sol invite BJ college students to participate in an open conversation in a safe space—whatever you are holding.
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
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November 21, 2023 –Shaharit (Online)
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November 21, 2023 –Soul Food: Traditional Torah with a Radical Twist
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November 21, 2023 –Shirah with Shira
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November 21, 2023 –Kadima@BJ
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November 21, 2023 –Mindfulness Prayer Practice Group
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November 21, 2023 –Arvit (Online)
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November 21, 2023 –Introduction to Judaism Winter 2023 – Winter 2024
Shaharit (Online)
Develop a daily Jewish practice and help us make a minyan so our members can say kaddish for their loved ones. Join us every day on Zoom, and in person on Mondays, Thursdays, and other special days with Torah reading.
Soul Food: Traditional Torah with a Radical Twist
Open the other half of the Jewish bookshelf with Rabbi Felicia Sol and the study of Dirshuni: Contemporary Women’s Midrash. No previous textual experience is necessary. Each class will stand alone, so come for one or join for all. Rabbi Sol will select the midrashim and share them with the class.
Shirah with Shira
Join us for a Hebrew immersion class geared toward 3 and 4 year olds. Children will gain a sense of community rooted in Jewish tradition while gaining exposure to Israeli culture.
Kadima@BJ
Kadima@BJ is BJ's religious school, serving grades K-6. Kadima, which means “moving forward,” is centered around building a holy community—fostering pride, joy, and excitement in our students as they learn to become full and active members of our BJ community.
Mindfulness Prayer Practice Group
We invite you to join this group, led by Jonathan Silver, as we search for deeper kavannah (intention) in our prayers, ritual practice, and weekly Torah portion.
Arvit (Online)
Join us in virtual community for Arvit (the evening service). As we maintain a collective spiritual practice, please join us in supporting all those in our midst who are saying Kaddish.
Introduction to Judaism Winter 2023 – Winter 2024
Whether you are looking to deepen your understanding of Judaism, are considering conversion, or are sparked by curiosity to explore this rich tradition, this online class, taught by Associate Director of Creative Development, Rabbi Jessica Lenza, is for you.
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
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November 22, 2023 –Shaharit (Online)
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November 22, 2023 –Jewish Meditation with Rabbi Shuli Passow
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November 22, 2023 –Arvit (Online)
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November 22, 2023 –Canceled—Parenting as a Spiritual Practice with Rabbi Becca Weintraub
Shaharit (Online)
Develop a daily Jewish practice and help us make a minyan so our members can say kaddish for their loved ones. Join us every day on Zoom, and in person on Mondays, Thursdays, and other special days with Torah reading.
Jewish Meditation with Rabbi Shuli Passow
Start your day with soulfulness and equanimity with this weekly mindfulness meditation practice, led by Rabbi Shuli Passow and informed by themes from the Torah portion.
Arvit (Online)
Join us in virtual community for Arvit (the evening service). As we maintain a collective spiritual practice, please join us in supporting all those in our midst who are saying Kaddish.
Canceled—Parenting as a Spiritual Practice with Rabbi Becca Weintraub
Explore how parenting can be a vehicle to our own Jewish spiritual practice and how together we can raise connected, thoughtful, and empowered mensches. This havurah (group learning/cohort) is open to parents with children ages birth through 18.
Thursday, November 23, 2023
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November 23, 2023 –Shaharit (National Holiday—In Person and Online)
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November 23, 2023 –CANCELLED: In the Mirror: Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Roly Matalon
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November 23, 2023 –CANCELLED: A Taste of Talmud: Daf Yomi with Rabbi Shuli Passow
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November 23, 2023 –Arvit (Online)
Shaharit (National Holiday—In Person and Online)
Develop a daily Jewish practice and help us make a minyan so our members can say kaddish for their loved ones. Join us every day on Zoom, and in person on Mondays, Thursdays, and other special days with Torah reading.
CANCELLED: In the Mirror: Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Roly Matalon
We will continue our close reading of short stories about the lives, struggles, and concerns of the Talmudic rabbis; in order to uncover deeper layers of our own selves, and to become better equipped to wrestle with our human nature.
CANCELLED: A Taste of Talmud: Daf Yomi with Rabbi Shuli Passow
Dip into the world of daf yomi (daily Talmud study) with this weekly look at highlights from the past week’s pages. All are welcome—you do not need any prior experience studying Talmud.
Arvit (Online)
Join us in virtual community for Arvit (the evening service). As we maintain a collective spiritual practice, please join us in supporting all those in our midst who are saying Kaddish.
Friday, November 24, 2023
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November 24, 2023 –CANCELLED: Parashat Hashavua with Rabbinic Fellow Anina Dassa
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November 24, 2023 –Kabbalat Shabbat
CANCELLED: Parashat Hashavua with Rabbinic Fellow Anina Dassa
Immediately following shaharit each Friday morning, join in weekly study of the Torah portion with Marshall T. Meyer Rabbinic Fellow Anina Dassa.
Kabbalat Shabbat
Passionately traditional, boldly innovative, and deeply spiritual, Shabbat services at BJ are like no other.
Saturday, November 25, 2023
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November 25, 2023 –Shabbat Morning Services
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November 25, 2023 –Early Childhood Shabbat Service (Birth to Age 7)
Early Childhood Shabbat Service (Birth to Age 7)
We are excited to offer this lively service, featuring songs, stories, Torah reading, and more! This service is intended for families with children from birth through age 7.