Week of Events
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.
Minha-Arvit (Online)
Minha-Arvit (Online)
Join us in virtual community for Minha and Arvit (the afternoon and evening service).
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-Arvit (Online)
Minha-Arvit (Online)
Join us in virtual community for Minha and Arvit (the afternoon and evening service).
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)
Morning Minyan is multi-access. BJ’s Morning Minyan meets on Zoom every morning, and in person on Mondays, Thursdays, and other special days with Torah reading. Each morning after the service, stick around the Zoom for a coffee klatsch.
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.
Beyond the Ballot: Get Out the Vote Volunteering
Beyond the Ballot: Get Out the Vote Volunteering
Take action by writing postcards and phone banking for the Center for Common Ground’s Reclaim Our Vote campaign, a grassroots initiative that focuses on increasing voter turnout. We will also discuss other opportunities for your own civic engagement.
Minha-Arvit (Online)
Minha-Arvit (Online)
Join us in virtual community for Minha and Arvit (the afternoon and evening service).
Shaharit (Online)
Shaharit (Online)
Morning Minyan is multi-access. BJ’s Morning Minyan meets on Zoom every morning, and in person on Mondays, Thursdays, and other special days with Torah reading. Each morning after the service, stick around the Zoom for a coffee klatsch.
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.
Rosh Hashanah Evening Service (First Day)
Rosh Hashanah Evening Service (First Day)
Join us for Erev Rosh Hashanah services, held in person in the SPSA Sanctuary.
Aviv 20s and 30s: Rosh Hashanah Dinner
Aviv 20s and 30s: Rosh Hashanah Dinner
Come together with the Aviv 20s and 30s for a Rosh Hashanah dinner that's more than just a meal. Connect with like-minded individuals, share traditions, and create lasting memories.
Rosh Hashanah Morning Services (First Day)
Rosh Hashanah Morning Services (First Day)
Join us for Rosh Hashanah morning services, held in person in multiple locations on the Upper West Side.
Early Childhood Service for Rosh Hashanah (First Day)
Early Childhood Service for Rosh Hashanah (First Day)
Join us for Rosh Hashanah Early Childhood services—for children ages seven and under and their families—led by our artist in residence, Shira Averbuch. Early Childhood Services are available to BJ members and non-members alike. Registration is required.
Aviv 20s & 30s: Rosh Hashanah Morning Service (First Day)
Aviv 20s & 30s: Rosh Hashanah Morning Service (First Day)
Engage in self-discovery and spiritual transformation as we reflect upon this past year and imagine what we will create together in 5785. Join folks in their 20s & 30s on a social and spiritual journey at BJ’s Aviv High Holy Day services.
Family Services for Rosh Hashanah (First Day)
Family Services for Rosh Hashanah (First Day)
Join us for Rosh Hashanah Morning Services as we mark the start of the new Jewish year. This service is geared toward students in 2nd grade and older and their families.
Community Learning and Tashlikh
Community Learning and Tashlikh
Join the BJ fellows for a teaching about the ritual of tashlikh, the symbolic casting away of wrongdoings. After the teaching, we will walk together to the Hudson River at 90th Street, meeting by the water at 6:15 PM for tashlikh.
Rosh Hashanah Evening Service (Second Day)
Rosh Hashanah Evening Service (Second Day)
Join us for Erev Rosh Hashanah services, held in person in the BJ Sanctuary.
Mindfulness Service for Rosh Hashanah
Mindfulness Service for Rosh Hashanah
On the second day of Rosh Hashanah, join us for a meditative, soul-stirring, and deeply powerful service. We are thrilled to make the Mindfulness Service available to BJ members and non-members alike. Registration is required.
Rosh Hashanah Morning Services (Second Day)
Rosh Hashanah Morning Services (Second Day)
Join us for Rosh Hashanah morning services, held in person in the SPSA Sanctuary.
Early Childhood Service for Rosh Hashanah (Second Day)
Early Childhood Service for Rosh Hashanah (Second Day)
Join us for Rosh Hashanah Early Childhood services—for children ages seven and under and their families—led by our Artist in Residence, Shira Averbuch. We are thrilled to make Early Childhood Services available to BJ members and non-members alike. Registration is required.
Family Services for Rosh Hashanah (Second Day)
Family Services for Rosh Hashanah (Second Day)
Join us for Rosh Hashanah Morning Services as we mark the start of the new Jewish year. This service is geared toward students in 2nd grade and older, and their families. Registration is available to members and non-members alike.
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.
Shabbat Morning Services
Shabbat Morning Services (2nd-6th Grade)
Shabbat Morning Services (2nd-6th Grade)
Join us every Saturday morning for a lively Shabbat Service for kids in grades 2-6. Parents can stay or join the community in the Sanctuary. Services are led by Rabbis Deena Cowans, Becca Weintraub, and our music educator Yaira Spitzer Tilchin!
Early Childhood Shabbat Service (Age 6 and Under)
Early Childhood Shabbat Service (Age 6 and Under)
Children will sing, dance, learn, and move during this lively service, featuring songs, stories, Torah readings, and more! This service is intended for families with children in first grade and younger.
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.