Week of Events
Sunday, December 17, 2023
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December 17, 2023 –Shaharit (Online)
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December 17, 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 every day on Zoom, and in person on Mondays, Thursdays, and other special days with Torah reading.
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, December 18, 2023
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December 18, 2023 –Shaharit (In Person and Online)
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December 18, 2023 –Hadar’s Rising Song Intensive
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December 18, 2023 –Arvit (Online)
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December 18, 2023 –Connections Cocktail Hour
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.
Hadar’s Rising Song Intensive
Unearth the spiritual underpinnings of song and study the complex intersection between individual and communal voices. Explore with renowned musicians diverse voices within the global Jewish musical heritage.
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.
Tuesday, December 19, 2023
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December 19, 2023 –Hadar’s Rising Song Intensive
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December 19, 2023 –Shaharit (Online)
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December 19, 2023 –Soul Food: Traditional Torah with a Radical Twist
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December 19, 2023 –Kadima@BJ
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December 19, 2023 –Shirah with Shira
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December 19, 2023 –Mindfulness Prayer Practice Group
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December 19, 2023 –Arvit (Online)
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December 19, 2023 –Introduction to Judaism: Fall 2023-Spring 2024
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December 19, 2023 –Introduction to Judaism Winter 2023 – Winter 2024
Hadar’s Rising Song Intensive
Unearth the spiritual underpinnings of song and study the complex intersection between individual and communal voices. Explore with renowned musicians diverse voices within the global Jewish musical heritage.
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.
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.
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.
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: Fall 2023-Spring 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 class is for you.
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, December 20, 2023
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December 20, 2023 –Hadar’s Rising Song Intensive
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December 20, 2023 –Shaharit (Online)
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December 20, 2023 –Jewish Meditation with Rabbi Shuli Passow
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December 20, 2023 –The Relationship Between Adult Siblings in Holocaust Families: Resentments and Cut-offs
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December 20, 2023 –Haverim
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December 20, 2023 –Arvit (Online)
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December 20, 2023 –Antonia Lassar: Live at The Center at West Park
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December 20, 2023 –Virtual Death Over Dinner: Let’s Talk about Death
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December 20, 2023 –Parenting as a Spiritual Practice with Rabbi Becca Weintraub
Hadar’s Rising Song Intensive
Unearth the spiritual underpinnings of song and study the complex intersection between individual and communal voices. Explore with renowned musicians diverse voices within the global Jewish musical heritage.
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.
The Relationship Between Adult Siblings in Holocaust Families: Resentments and Cut-offs
Relationship dynamics and what we choose to do to facilitate connections with the extended family for the third and fourth generations will be discussed during this conversation for children of Holocaust survivors.
Haverim
Our 7th-grade program, Haverim, integrates students in both secular schools and Jewish day schools, providing a platform to explore topics that affect all teenagers, regardless of background, and preparing students for their B-Mitzvah and beyond.
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.
Antonia Lassar: Live at The Center at West Park
Join Aviv 20s & 30s to see Antonia Lassar doing her incredible stand up show on the Upper West Side, and afterwards to meet Antonia and then head to E's bar nearby.
Virtual Death Over Dinner: Let’s Talk about Death
Virtual Death Over Dinner provides a unique lens through which to build and strengthen our personal beliefs about life and death. Join us for a virtual gathering to talk about how we choose to live our lives, recognizing that they are finite.
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, December 21, 2023
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December 21, 2023 –Hadar’s Rising Song Intensive
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December 21, 2023 –Shaharit (In Person and Online)
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December 21, 2023 –In the Mirror: Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Roly Matalon
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December 21, 2023 –A Taste of Talmud: Daf Yomi with Rabbi Shuli Passow
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December 21, 2023 –Arvit (Online)
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December 21, 2023 –Joey Weisenberg and the Hadar Ensemble in Concert
Hadar’s Rising Song Intensive
Unearth the spiritual underpinnings of song and study the complex intersection between individual and communal voices. Explore with renowned musicians diverse voices within the global Jewish musical heritage.
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.
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.
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.
Joey Weisenberg and the Hadar Ensemble in Concert
Gather in song and celebration with Joey Weisenberg and the Hadar Ensemble! In-person tickets are sold out, but it's not too late to register to watch the concert online.
Friday, December 22, 2023
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December 22, 2023 –Shaharit (Online)
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December 22, 2023 –Parashat Hashavua with Rabbinic Fellow Anina Dassa
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December 22, 2023 –Kabbalat Shabbat
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.
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, December 23, 2023
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December 23, 2023 –Hakhanah LaTefillah
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December 23, 2023 –Shabbat Morning Services
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December 23, 2023 –Early Childhood Shabbat Service (Birth to Age 7)
Hakhanah LaTefillah
On alternating weeks, join Rabbi Roly Matalon to prepare the soul and open the heart for Shabbat morning prayers through the singing of piyutim and brief reflections.
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.