Week of Events
Early Childhood Retreat
Experience Shabbat in community with other families, and enjoy a weekend of learning, fun-filled activities, and time in nature. This weekend is a great opportunity to connect with old friends and meet new families!
Shaharit (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.
19th Joint Memorial Day Ceremony
19th Joint Memorial Day Ceremony
Combatants for Peace and The Parents Circle Families Forum are again co-hosting the Joint Memorial Day Ceremony, an annual event that brings Israelis and Palestinians together to unite in shared grief and to build hope. The event will be livestreamed from Israel, or join the in-person satellite event at CBE in Brooklyn.
Minha (Online)
Minha (Online)
Join us in virtual community for Minha (the afternoon service) including Pirkei Avot. As we maintain a collective spiritual practice, please join us in supporting all those in our midst who are saying Kaddish.
Shaharit (In Person and Online)
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.
Minha (Online)
Minha (Online)
Join us in virtual community for Minha (the afternoon service) including Pirkei Avot. As we maintain a collective spiritual practice, please join us in supporting all those in our midst who are saying Kaddish.
Tekes Ma’avar (Transition Ceremony)
Tekes Ma’avar (Transition Ceremony)
The shift from the memorial of Yom Hazikaron to celebration of Yom Ha’atzma-ut is both challenging and crucial. Be part of our UWS community as we navigate this ma’avar, supporting one another through rituals of both sorrow and joy, uniting to express solidarity and strength.
Shaharit for Yom Ha’atzma-ut (In Person and Online)
Shaharit for Yom Ha’atzma-ut (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.
Kadima@BJ
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
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.
Mindful Prayer Havurah
Mindful Prayer Havurah
We invite you to join this havurah, led by Jonathan Silver, as we search for deeper kavannah (intention) in our prayers, ritual practice, and weekly Torah portion.
Minha (Online)
Minha (Online)
Join us in virtual community for Minha (the afternoon service) including Pirkei Avot. 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
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.
Shaharit (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.
Jewish Meditation with Rabbi Shuli Passow
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.
Avi Dabush: Survivor of Oct. 7 Attack on Kibbutz Nirim
Avi Dabush: Survivor of Oct. 7 Attack on Kibbutz Nirim
Part of our Israel at 76 series, meet Avi Dabush, executive director of Rabbis for Human Rights and a survivor of the October 7 attack on Kibbutz Nirim. This series is generously sponsored by Helena Diamant Glass.
Haverim
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.
Minha (Online)
Minha (Online)
Join us in virtual community for Minha (the afternoon service) including Pirkei Avot. As we maintain a collective spiritual practice, please join us in supporting all those in our midst who are saying Kaddish.
20s & 30s Yom Ha’atzma-ut: Celebration and Solidarity with Meyerson JCC
20s & 30s Yom Ha’atzma-ut: Celebration and Solidarity with Meyerson JCC
Celebrate Israel’s 76th birthday this year on 76th Street for an unforgettable Yom Ha’atzma-ut experience at the JCC!
Parenting as a Spiritual Practice with Rabbi Becca Weintraub
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.
Shaharit (In Person and Online)
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
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
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.
Minha (Online)
Minha (Online)
Join us in virtual community for Minha (the afternoon service) including Pirkei Avot. As we maintain a collective spiritual practice, please join us in supporting all those in our midst who are saying Kaddish.
Israeli Authors Discussion Group: Maya Arad
Israeli Authors Discussion Group: Maya Arad
Led by BJ members Rabbi Carole Balin and Jennifer Sylvor, the Israeli Authors Discussion Group takes us on a journey of rich and thought-provoking Israeli literature.
Hopeful Table: Music + Culinary Experience With Jimbo Jay + Mushka
Hopeful Table: Music + Culinary Experience With Jimbo Jay + Mushka
Dive into a world of sensory delight as we bring together renowned Israeli rapper, singer, and poet Jimbo Jay.
Shaharit (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.
Bim Bam
Bim Bam
Bim Bam gives children 3 and under a fun space to get ready for Shabbat through interactive songs, movement, and stories, while practicing traditions such as lighting candles and saying Kiddush.
Tot Shabbat
Tot Shabbat
Families will enjoy a kid-friendly Kabbalat Shabbat service filled with singing and dancing. Services will be followed by a dinner complete with Shabbat blessings and songs.
7th Grade Shabbat Dinner
7th Grade Shabbat Dinner
As the school year draws to a close, we invite 7th graders and their families to join us for an evening filled with warmth, laughter, and joy as we honor our 7th graders’ achievements this year in Haverim.
Kabbalat Shabbat
Kabbalat Shabbat
Join us on Friday nights for a joyful Kabbalat Shabbat service infused with uplifting melodies from across the Jewish world, brought to life by our extraordinary musicians and deepened by the wisdom of our tradition.
Kabbalat Shabbat
Kabbalat Shabbat
Join us on Friday nights for a joyful Kabbalat Shabbat service infused with uplifting melodies from across the Jewish world, brought to life by our extraordinary musicians and deepened by the wisdom of our tradition.
Hakhanah LaTefillah
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.
Shabbat Morning Services
Early Childhood Families: Birth-Age 7 Shabbat Services
Early Childhood Families: Birth-Age 7 Shabbat Services
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.
Shabbat Minha
Midnight Run
Midnight Run
Calling all teens: volunteer for the Midnight Run and take part in the amazing mitzvah of distributing food, clothing, blankets, and personal care items to the homeless poor.
Arvit and Havdalah
Arvit and Havdalah
Join us in virtual community for arvit (the evening service), as we maintain a collective spiritual practice while supporting all those in our midst who are saying Kaddish. We will conclude with havdalah and end Shabbat together as a community.