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 9, 2024
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June 9, 2024 –Shaharit (Online)
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June 9, 2024 –Teen Shavuot Ice Cream Picnic
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June 9, 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 in person Monday through Friday and other special days with Torah reading, and every day on Zoom.
Teen Shavuot Ice Cream Picnic
Hey BJ Teens: Come celebrate Shavuot and the start of summer with an ice cream picnic in Central Park! We will meet at the 86th Street entrance and head into the park together.
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.
Monday, June 10, 2024
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June 10, 2024 –Shaharit (In Person and Online)
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June 10, 2024 –Tour the Javits Convention Center Rooftop Farm
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June 10, 2024 –Minha (Online)
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June 10, 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.
Tour the Javits Convention Center Rooftop Farm
Are you curious about urban agriculture and sustainability? Join the BJ Environmental Advocates for a tour of the Javits Convention Center’s rooftop farm, orchard, and sustainable facilities.
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 11, 2024
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June 11, 2024 –Shaharit (Online)
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June 11, 2024 –Mindfulness Prayer Practice Group
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June 11, 2024 –Early Childhood Erev Shavuot Ice Cream Picnic
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June 11, 2024 –Minha (Online)
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June 11, 2024 –Shavuot Evening Service (First Day)
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June 11, 2024 –Leil Shavuot Dinner
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.
Early Childhood Erev Shavuot Ice Cream Picnic
Come hang out in Hippo Playground and celebrate Shavuot by eating some ice cream! All families with kids ages 0-7 are welcome.
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.
Shavuot Evening Service (First Day)
Join us for the Shavuot Evening Service, as we kick off our all-night celebration.
Leil Shavuot Dinner
Following the Shavuot Evening Service, join us for a light dairy meal, singing, and celebration with BJ’s spiritual leaders—all under the stars on our rooftop terrace. Then at 10:15 PM, continue with all-night learning sessions with the BJ Rabbis.
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
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June 12, 2024 –Sunrise Rooftop Shaharit
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June 12, 2024 –Shavuot Morning Services (First Day)
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June 12, 2024 –Early Childhood Shavuot Services: Birth-Age 7
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June 12, 2024 –Shavuot Community Picnic
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June 12, 2024 –Shavuot Evening Service (Second Day)
Sunrise Rooftop Shaharit
As night transitions into morning, join us on the rooftop terrace for a special sunrise Shaharit.
Shavuot Morning Services (First Day)
Join us on the first day of Shavuot, for soul-stirring prayer, infused with melodies from across the Jewish world, brought to life by our extraordinary musicians, and deepened by the wisdom of our tradition.
Early Childhood Shavuot Services: Birth-Age 7
Learn about Shavuot at Early Childhood Shavuot Services and help us decorate the Sanctuary with flowers!
Shavuot Community Picnic
Join us for a beautiful day in the park! Enjoy a community picnic following Shavuot morning services.
Shavuot Evening Service (Second Day)
Join us for the Shavuot Evening Service, as the holiday continues.
Thursday, June 13, 2024
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June 13, 2024 –Shavuot Morning Services with Yizkor (Second Day)
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June 13, 2024 –Arvit and Havdalah (Online)
Shavuot Morning Services with Yizkor (Second Day)
Join us on the second day of Shavuot, for soul-stirring prayer, infused with melodies from across the Jewish world, brought to life by our extraordinary musicians, and deepened by the wisdom of our tradition,
Arvit and Havdalah (Online)
Join us in virtual community for Arvit (the evening service) as we maintain a collective spiritual practice, supporting all those in our midst who are saying Kaddish. We will conclude with havdalah.
Friday, June 14, 2024
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June 14, 2024 –Shaharit (Online)
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June 14, 2024 –Parashat Hashavua with Rabbinic Fellow Anina Dassa
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June 14, 2024 –Kabbalat Shabbat
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June 14, 2024 –Kabbalat Shabbat
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June 14, 2024 –Community Oneg
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
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.
Community Oneg
Come together after Kabbalat Shabbat to catch up with friends and meet new people over a little nibble and a beverage.
Saturday, June 15, 2024
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June 15, 2024 –Hakhanah LaTefillah
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June 15, 2024 –Shabbat Morning Meditation with Yiscah Smith
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June 15, 2024 –Shabbat Morning Services
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June 15, 2024 –Early Childhood Shabbat Service (Birth to Age 7)
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June 15, 2024 –West Bank Palestinians Post-October 7: Echoes of Japanese Americans Post-Pearl Harbor
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June 15, 2024 –Sacred Chutzpah: Humbled Self-Confidence with Yiscah Smith
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June 15, 2024 –Arvit and Havdalah
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 Meditation with Yiscah Smith
Through the modality of cultivating breath awareness, a spiritual resource that helps us remain in the present, we will sit together with Yiscah Smith and explore within ourselves, in quietude, the spiritual meaning and emotional experience of sacred chutzpah.
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.
West Bank Palestinians Post-October 7: Echoes of Japanese Americans Post-Pearl Harbor
While eyes are on Gaza, join us as Rabbi Arik Ascherman illuminates poignant parallels between the experiences of West Bank Palestinians today and of Japanese Americans post-Pearl Harbor. Rabbi Ascherman led Rabbis for Human rights for 21 years and founded Torat Tzedek.
Sacred Chutzpah: Humbled Self-Confidence with Yiscah Smith
Yiscah Smith returns to BJ, joining us from Jerusalem, to share her Torah with us: Explore the high value that Jewish tradition places on self-confidence and being able to trust in one’s self and one’s judgment.
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.