Week of Events
Reach for Shabbat Retreat
The Reach for Shabbat retreat is a chance for families with students in 4th-6th grade to celebrate an immersive Shabbat together outside of the city. Families with children not in Kadima are warmly invited to attend.
Sunday, October 26, 2025
Monday, October 27, 2025
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October 27, 2025 –Shaharit (In Person and Online)
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October 27, 2025 –Arvit (Online)
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October 27, 2025 –Connections Cocktail Hour
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October 27, 2025 –Parenting as a Spiritual Practice with Rabbi Becca Weintraub
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.
Parenting as a Spiritual Practice with Rabbi Becca Weintraub
Explore how parenting can be a vehicle to our own Jewish spiritual practice and how together we can raise connected, thoughtful, and empowered mensches. This havurah (group learning/cohort) is open to parents with children ages birth through 18.
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
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October 28, 2025 –Shaharit (Online)
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October 28, 2025 –Soul Food: Torah That Nourishes, with Rabbi Felicia Sol
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October 28, 2025 –Mindfulness Prayer Practice Group
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October 28, 2025 –Children of the Book: A Conversation with Ilana Kurshan
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October 28, 2025 –Arvit (Online)
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October 28, 2025 –Introduction 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: Torah That Nourishes, with Rabbi Felicia Sol
Feed your soul on Tuesdays at lunchtime with Rabbi Felicia Sol. Each class offers Torah that nourishes, inspires, and challenges—bringing insight into how we find God, meaning, and wisdom in the rhythms of everyday life.
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.
Children of the Book: A Conversation with Ilana Kurshan
Join award-winning writer and BJ member Sandee Brawarsky for a meaningful evening of learning and conversation with acclaimed author Ilana Kurshan, as she brings to life her newest title, Children of the Book.
Introduction to Judaism
Curious about Judaism, considering conversion, or seeking deeper understanding? Join Rabbinic Fellow Joe Blumberg for a weekly in-person course exploring core concepts, theology, prayer, and practice—no experience necessary. Discover community, meaning, and your unique Jewish path.
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
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October 29, 2025 –Shaharit (Online)
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October 29, 2025 –Jewish Meditation with Rabbi Shuli Passow
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October 29, 2025 –Arvit (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.
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.
Thursday, October 30, 2025
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October 30, 2025 –Shaharit (In Person and Online)
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October 30, 2025 –A Taste of Talmud: Daf Yomi with Rabbi Shuli Passow
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October 30, 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.
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, October 31, 2025
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October 31, 2025 –Shaharit (Online)
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October 31, 2025 –Parashat Hashavua with Rabbinic Fellow Iliana Brodsky
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October 31, 2025 –Bim Bam
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October 31, 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, November 1, 2025
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November 1, 2025 –Shabbat Morning Services
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November 1, 2025 –Early Childhood Shabbat Service (Age 6 and Under)
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November 1, 2025 –Elementary School Shabbat Morning Services
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November 1, 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.
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.