Week of Events
Sunday, October 12, 2025
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October 12, 2025 –Open Sukkah Hours
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October 12, 2025 –Shaharit (Hol Hamoed Sukkot)
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October 12, 2025 –Arvit (Online)
Open Sukkah Hours
Bring your own dairy/vegetarian meal and enjoy lunch or dinner in the beauty of the BJ rooftop sukkah.
Shaharit (Hol Hamoed Sukkot)
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.
Monday, October 13, 2025
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October 13, 2025 –Hoshanah Rabbah Services and Brunch
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October 13, 2025 –Open Sukkah Hours
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October 13, 2025 –Erev Shemini Atzeret Service
Hoshanah Rabbah Services and Brunch
Join us for Hoshanah Rabbah services, followed by a community brunch in the sukkah.
Open Sukkah Hours
Bring your own dairy/vegetarian meal and enjoy lunch or dinner in the beauty of the BJ rooftop sukkah.
Erev Shemini Atzeret Service
Passionately traditional, boldly innovative, and deeply spiritual, services at BJ are like no other. Join us as we celebrate the Erev Shemini Atzeret Service.
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
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October 14, 2025 –Shemini Atzeret Morning Service (with Yizkor)
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October 14, 2025 –Early Childhood Shemini Atzeret Service (Age 6 and Under)
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October 14, 2025 –Pre-Simhat Torah Happy Hour for 20s + 30s
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October 14, 2025 –Early Childhood Simhat Torah Evening Service (Age 6 and Under)
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October 14, 2025 –Family Simhat Torah Ice Cream Party
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October 14, 2025 –Erev Simhat Torah Celebration
Shemini Atzeret Morning Service (with Yizkor)
Passionately traditional, boldly innovative, and deeply spiritual, services at BJ are like no other. Join us as we celebrate the Shemini Atzeret Morning Service (with Yizkor).
Early Childhood Shemini Atzeret Service (Age 6 and Under)
Families will enjoy this spiritual holiday service full of singing, movement, and learning.
Pre-Simhat Torah Happy Hour for 20s + 30s
Come together for happy hour and apps with other 20s + 30s, including those from Base UWS and Central Synagogue. Connect over drinks and meet a great crew to dance with all night long!
Early Childhood Simhat Torah Evening Service (Age 6 and Under)
Families will enjoy this spiritual and fun holiday service full of singing, movement, learning, and dancing with the Torah!
Family Simhat Torah Ice Cream Party
Get ready to celebrate Simhat Torah with a sweet ice cream party! Enjoy treats while learning with Rabbi Deena, then join the BJ community in the Sanctuary for dancing and the first hakhafot. Stay until 10 PM or leave anytime.
Erev Simhat Torah Celebration
Passionately traditional, boldly innovative, and deeply spiritual, services at BJ are like no other. Join us as we celebrate the Simhat Torah Evening Service.
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
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October 15, 2025 –Shaharit (Online)
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October 15, 2025 –Simhat Torah Morning Services
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October 15, 2025 –Early Childhood Simhat Torah Morning Service (Age 6 and Under)
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October 15, 2025 –Together in Memory: Havdalah Marking Two Years Since October 7
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October 15, 2025 –Arvit and Havdalah
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.
Simhat Torah Morning Services
Passionately traditional, boldly innovative, and deeply spiritual, services at BJ are like no other. Join us as we celebrate the Simhat Torah Morning Services.
Early Childhood Simhat Torah Morning Service (Age 6 and Under)
Families will enjoy this spiritual and fun holiday service full of singing, movement, and learning.
Together in Memory: Havdalah Marking Two Years Since October 7
BJ is proud to join with fellow UWS Jewish communities for a moving havdalah service to mark two years since October 7 on the Hebrew calendar, transitioning from the haggim into this day of remembrance.
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.
Thursday, October 16, 2025
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October 16, 2025 –Shaharit (In Person and Online)
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October 16, 2025 –A Taste of Talmud: Daf Yomi with Rabbi Shuli Passow
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October 16, 2025 –Arvit (Online)
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October 16, 2025 –M’kom Shalom: A Place of Peace
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October 16, 2025 –Jewish Book Group: Voices from Around the World
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.
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.
Jewish Book Group: Voices from Around the World
Join fellow readers to discuss The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden as the long-running Israeli Authors Discussion Group broadens its scope to explore powerful works of Jewish interest from around the world (including Israel).
Friday, October 17, 2025
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October 17, 2025 –Shaharit (Online)
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October 17, 2025 –Parashat Hashavua with Rabbinic Fellow Iliana Brodsky
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October 17, 2025 –Bim Bam
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October 17, 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 Iliana Brodsky
Join BJ Rabbinic Fellow, Iliana Brodsky, for weekly parashah (torah portion) study following Friday morning minyan. We will study challenges in the text whether textual, moral, or theological.
Bim Bam
Bim Bam is a joyful gathering for children three and under to get ready for Shabbat through singing, movement, and stories, while practicing traditions such as lighting candles and saying Kiddush.
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, October 18, 2025
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October 18, 2025 –Hakhanah LaTefillah
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October 18, 2025 –Shabbat Morning Services
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October 18, 2025 –Early Childhood Shabbat Service (Age 6 and Under)
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October 18, 2025 –Elementary School Shabbat Morning Services
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October 18, 2025 –Shabbat Minha
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October 18, 2025 –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.
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.
Elementary School Shabbat Morning Services
Join us every Saturday morning for a lively and engaging Shabbat service designed for kids in grades 1-6, led by one of our music educators, Phoebe Eskovitz and Matt Arons. We look forward to seeing you there!
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.