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.
Tikkun Leil Shavuot with the BJ Rabbis
Step into Shavuot with us and spend the night learning with the BJ rabbis. All are welcome!
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.
Teen Shavuot Ice Cream Picnic
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)
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.
Tour the Javits Convention Center Rooftop Farm
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)
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
Connections Cocktail Hour
Join us for a relaxed hour with good conversation and your favorite drink. All are welcome.
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.
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.
Early Childhood Erev Shavuot Ice Cream Picnic
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)
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)
Shavuot Evening Service (First Day)
Join us for the Shavuot Evening Service, as we kick off our all-night celebration.
Leil Shavuot Dinner
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.
Sunrise Rooftop Shaharit
Sunrise Rooftop Shaharit
As night transitions into morning, join us on the rooftop terrace for a special sunrise Shaharit.
Shavuot Morning Services (First Day)
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
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
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)
Shavuot Evening Service (Second Day)
Join us for the Shavuot Evening Service, as the holiday continues.
Shavuot Morning Services with Yizkor (Second Day)
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)
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.
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.
Parashat Hashavua with Rabbinic Fellow Anina Dassa
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
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.
Community Oneg
Community Oneg
Come together after Kabbalat Shabbat to catch up with friends and meet new people over a little nibble and a beverage.
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 Meditation with Yiscah Smith
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.
Shabbat Morning Services
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.
West Bank Palestinians Post-October 7: Echoes of Japanese Americans Post-Pearl Harbor
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
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
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.