Week of Events
Sunday, January 5, 2025
Monday, January 6, 2025
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January 6, 2025 –Shaharit (In Person and Online)
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January 6, 2025 –Arvit (Online)
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January 6, 2025 –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.
Connections Cocktail Hour
Join us for a relaxed hour with good conversation and your favorite drink. All are welcome.
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
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January 7, 2025 –Shaharit (Online)
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January 7, 2025 –Soul Food: Voices from the Rubble with Rabbi Felicia Sol
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January 7, 2025 –Mindfulness Prayer Practice Group
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January 7, 2025 –Arvit (Online)
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January 7, 2025 –[CANCELED] Shabbaton Challah Cover-Making Workshop
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January 7, 2025 –Intro to Judaism
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.
Soul Food: Voices from the Rubble with Rabbi Felicia Sol
Explore modern Israel poetry, contemporary women's midrashim, and the rabbis of old finding the words and the faith to muddle through the heartbreak and devastation of these days.
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.
[CANCELED] Shabbaton Challah Cover-Making Workshop
Create a custom challah cover that preserves your family memories and also incorporates photographs from the BJ archives collection. This is a beautiful way to bring a bit of BJ's history into your own home as we celebrate the BJ Bicentennial!
Intro to Judaism
Whether you want to deepen your understanding of Judaism, are considering conversion, or are curious about this rich tradition, this class is for you. We’ll discuss fundamental concepts, explore theology and prayer, cultivate personal practices, and build meaningful relationships together.
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
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January 8, 2025 –Shaharit (Online)
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January 8, 2025 –Jewish Meditation with Rabbi Shuli Passow
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January 8, 2025 –Arvit (Online)
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January 8, 2025 –M’kom Shalom: A Place of Peace
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January 8, 2025 –Israel Processing Space for Parents
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.
M’kom Shalom: A Place of Peace
This Zoom support group is for those who have lost a loved one to suicide. Facilitated by Rabbi Simkha Y. Weintraub, LCSW, and Dr. Adena Greenberg, Ph.D., the support group will meet monthly on Wednesdays.
Israel Processing Space for Parents
We know that our children are hearing about current events in Israel from many sources. This monthly group is a space for those raising children in K-7th grade to discuss how we talk about Israel with our children.
Thursday, January 9, 2025
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January 9, 2025 –Shaharit (In Person and Online)
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January 9, 2025 –In the Mirror: Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Roly Matalon
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January 9, 2025 –A Taste of Talmud: Daf Yomi with Rabbi Shuli Passow
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January 9, 2025 –Arvit (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
Through close reading of short stories about the lives, struggles, and concerns of the Talmudic rabbis, we will uncover deeper layers of our own selves. This year we are studying Chapter 7 of Tractate Baba Metzi’a, with its fascinating stories of both piety and perversion.
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.
Friday, January 10, 2025
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January 10, 2025 –Shaharit (Online)
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January 10, 2025 –Parashat Hashavua with Rabbinic Fellow Joe Blumberg
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January 10, 2025 –Bim Bam
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January 10, 2025 –Tot Shabbat
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January 10, 2025 –Likrat Shabbat (3rd-6th Grade)
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January 10, 2025 –Kabbalat Shabbat
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 Joe Blumberg
Join BJ Rabbinic Fellow Joe Blumberg for a lively study of each week’s Torah portion, with a focus on the three paradigms of connection in Jewish text.
Bim Bam
Bim Bam gives children three 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
Families enjoy a kid-friendly Kabbalat Shabbat service filled with singing and dancing. Services are followed by a dinner complete with Shabbat blessings and songs. While adults are finishing their meal, children engage in play and exploration.
Likrat Shabbat (3rd-6th Grade)
Kick off Shabbat with some Friday night learning, music, food, and community building. The evening will start with candle lighting, Shabbat-related activities, and services, followed by a delicious dinner.
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, January 11, 2025
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January 11, 2025 –Shabbat Morning Services
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January 11, 2025 –Early Childhood Shabbat Service (Age 6 and Under)
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January 11, 2025 –Shabbat Morning Services (2nd-6th Grade)
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January 11, 2025 –Bring Them Home: A Conversation with Liz Hirsh Naftali
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January 11, 2025 –Arvit and Havdalah
Early Childhood Shabbat Service (Age 6 and Under)
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 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!
Bring Them Home: A Conversation with Liz Hirsh Naftali
Join Liz Hirsch Naftali for a discussion on the hostages' plight and future plans under the new administration. Liz is the great-aunt of Abigail Mor Edan, a three-year-old kidnapped by Hamas on October 7, 2023, and held hostage for 51 days.
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.