Week of Events
Israel Film Center Festival 2024
Join us with the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan for the 12th Annual Israel Film Festival. Celebrate the best new Israeli films and includes post-screening conversations with filmmakers and actors, red-carpet opening and closing nights, and other special events.
Sunday, June 2, 2024
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June 2, 2024 –Shaharit (Online)
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June 2, 2024 –Israel Day on 5th
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June 2, 2024 –Minha (Online)
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June 2, 2024 –GOLDBERG at The Bitter End
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.
Israel Day on 5th
Join BJ as part of the Upper West Side contingent in this annual march to demonstrate support for Israel.
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.
GOLDBERG at The Bitter End
Join GOLDBERG, BJ’s teen band, for their second annual end-of-year concert at the historic Bitter End on Bleeker Street. The members of GOLDBERG have been working hard to prepare and are excited to share their passion and music with you!
Monday, June 3, 2024
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June 3, 2024 –Shaharit (In Person and Online)
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June 3, 2024 –Minha (Online)
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June 3, 2024 –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.
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.
Connections Cocktail Hour
Join us for a relaxed hour with good conversation and your favorite drink. All are welcome.
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
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June 4, 2024 –Shaharit (Online)
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June 4, 2024 –Mindfulness Prayer Practice Group
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June 4, 2024 –Minha (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.
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.
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.
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
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June 5, 2024 –Shaharit (Online)
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June 5, 2024 –Jewish Meditation with Rabbi Shuli Passow
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June 5, 2024 –Minha (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
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.
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.
Thursday, June 6, 2024
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June 6, 2024 –Shaharit (In Person and Online)
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June 6, 2024 –A Taste of Talmud: Daf Yomi with Rabbi Shuli Passow
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June 6, 2024 –Minha (Online)
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June 6, 2024 –BJ Annual Meeting 2024
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.
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)
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.
BJ Annual Meeting 2024
At our members-only annual meeting, we will hear reports from our rabbis, interim executive director, board leaders, and treasurer about the accomplishments of our 2023-2024 fiscal year and highlights of the year to come.
Friday, June 7, 2024
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June 7, 2024 –Shaharit (Rosh Hodesh—In Person and Online)
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June 7, 2024 –Parashat Hashavua with Rabbinic Fellow Anina Dassa
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June 7, 2024 –Hitoreri
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June 7, 2024 –Kabbalat Shabbat
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June 7, 2024 –Kabbalat Shabbat
Shaharit (Rosh Hodesh—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. This Rosh Hodesh, join us in person or on Zoom, for a beautiful service featuring Hallel and 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.
Hitoreri
Hitoreri, our monthly teen-only Kabbalat Shabbat & dinner, is a BJ teen tradition. Teens participate in a mindfulness-style Kabbalat Shabbat service led by one of the BJ rabbis, followed by a delicious Shabbat dinner and a chance to hang out.
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
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.
Saturday, June 8, 2024
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June 8, 2024 –Mindfulness Shabbat Morning Service
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June 8, 2024 –Shabbat Morning Services
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June 8, 2024 –Early Childhood Shabbat Service (Birth to Age 7)
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June 8, 2024 –Shabbat Minha
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June 8, 2024 –HS Senior Sendoff Havdalah
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June 8, 2024 –Arvit and Havdalah
Mindfulness Shabbat Morning Service
Join Cantor David Mintz, Rabbi Shuli Passow, and Rabbi Marc Margolius for a contemplative Shabbat morning service. We will enter into the Shabbat morning liturgy through meditation, chanting, deep listening, and personal exploration; before joining the remainder of the service in the Sanctuary.
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.
HS Senior Sendoff Havdalah
Celebrate our graduating seniors with a dinner and a Havdalah service in the BJ Sanctuary as part of our HS Senior Sendoff Shabbat!
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.