Week of Events
Early Childhood Retreat
Experience Shabbat in community with other families by enjoying a weekend of learning, fun-filled activities, and time in nature. This weekend is a great opportunity to connect with old friends, meet new families, and make meaningful memories together.
Sunday, April 19, 2026
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April 19, 2026 –WSCAH Family Volunteering
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April 19, 2026 –Minha (Online)
WSCAH Family Volunteering
A fun, hands-on volunteer experience for families (ages 6+)—pack healthy food, create heartfelt cards, and write postcards to local officials. Spend meaningful time together while making a tangible impact in the community.
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.
Monday, April 20, 2026
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April 20, 2026 –Shaharit
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April 20, 2026 –We Are the Day After: 21st Israeli-Palestinian Joint Memorial Ceremony
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April 20, 2026 –Interfaith Social Justice Book Club: Framed
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April 20, 2026 –Minha (Online)
Shaharit
Develop a daily Jewish practice and help us make a minyan so our members can say kaddish for their loved ones. Join us in person Monday through Friday and other special days with Torah reading, and every day on Zoom.
We Are the Day After: 21st Israeli-Palestinian Joint Memorial Ceremony
Experience a powerful in-person screening of this global ceremony, featuring testimonies from bereaved Israeli and Palestinian families, music, and messages of hope—uplifting voices working toward peace, dignity, and a shared future beyond conflict.
Interfaith Social Justice Book Club: Framed
Join B’nai Jeshurun and St. Paul & St. Andrew for a monthly in-person book group reading powerful fiction and nonfiction works that wrestle with the intersecting injustices we collectively face.
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.
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
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April 21, 2026 –Shaharit (Yom Hazikaron)
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April 21, 2026 –Soul Food: Torah That Nourishes, with Rabbi Felicia Sol
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April 21, 2026 –Mindfulness Prayer Practice Group
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April 21, 2026 –Minha (Yom Hazikaron and Yom Ha’atzma-ut)
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April 21, 2026 –Introduction to Judaism
Shaharit (Yom Hazikaron)
Join us at morning minyan as we commemorate Yom Hazikaron. Develop a daily Jewish practice, meet new people in an intimate setting, and help us make a minyan so our members can say kaddish for their loved ones.
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.
Minha (Yom Hazikaron and Yom Ha’atzma-ut)
Join us in virtual community for Minha (the afternoon service), incorporating elements of Yom Hazikaron and Yom Ha’atzma-ut. As we maintain a collective spiritual practice, please join us in supporting all those in our midst who are saying Kaddish.
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, April 22, 2026
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April 22, 2026 –Shaharit (Yom Ha’atzma-ut)
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April 22, 2026 –Minha (Online)
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April 22, 2026 –Ma Ahavti Toratekha: Torah in Rabbi Roly Matalon’s Honor with Rabbi Marcelo Bronstein
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April 22, 2026 –Who Are “We?” Rethinking Jewish Identity, Community, & Belonging
Shaharit (Yom Ha’atzma-ut)
Join us at morning minyan as we commemorate Yom Ha’atzma-ut. Develop a daily Jewish practice, meet new people in an intimate setting, and help us make a minyan so our members can say kaddish for their loved ones.
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.
Ma Ahavti Toratekha: Torah in Rabbi Roly Matalon’s Honor with Rabbi Marcelo Bronstein
This week in our series honoring Rabbi Roly Matalon’s 40 years of leadership, we welcome Rabbi Marcelo Bronstein for a teaching titled Ezer Kenegdo: A Helper Who Confronts—exploring Torah in the spirit of the depth, curiosity, and spiritual seriousness that have shaped Roly’s rabbinate.
Who Are “We?” Rethinking Jewish Identity, Community, & Belonging
Who gets to belong in Jewish life—and who decides? Join Senior Rabbinic Fellow Joe Blumberg to explore some surprising Jewish texts and fresh perspectives. Part of a new series with Aviv and Base UWS for those in their 20s and 30s.
Thursday, April 23, 2026
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April 23, 2026 –Shaharit
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April 23, 2026 –In the Mirror: Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Roly Matalon
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April 23, 2026 –A Taste of Talmud: Daf Yomi with Rabbi Shuli Passow
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April 23, 2026 –Minha (Online)
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April 23, 2026 –Looking Back at 40 Years of Leadership: Roly in Conversation with David Litt
Shaharit
Develop a daily Jewish practice and help us make a minyan so our members can say kaddish for their loved ones. Join us in person Monday through Friday and other special days with Torah reading, and every day on Zoom.
In the Mirror: Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Roly Matalon
We will continue our close reading of short stories about the lives, struggles, and concerns of the Talmudic rabbis; in order to uncover deeper layers of our own selves, and to become better equipped to wrestle with our human nature.
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.
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.
Looking Back at 40 Years of Leadership: Roly in Conversation with David Litt
Rabbi Roly Matalon joins former Obama speechwriter David Litt to reflect on 40 years of visionary leadership at BJ—revisiting pivotal moments, bold ideas, and the relationships that helped shape the community into the vibrant spiritual home it is today.
Friday, April 24, 2026
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April 24, 2026 –Shaharit
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April 24, 2026 –Parashat Hashavua with Rabbinic Fellow Iliana Brodsky
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April 24, 2026 –Kabbalat Shabbat
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April 24, 2026 –Community Shabbat Dinner with BJ Rabbinic Fellowship Alumni
Shaharit
Develop a daily Jewish practice and help us make a minyan so our members can say kaddish for their loved ones. Join us in person Monday through Friday and other special days with Torah reading, and every day on Zoom.
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.
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 Shabbat Dinner with BJ Rabbinic Fellowship Alumni
This Shabbat, we welcome back alumni of the BJ Rabbinic Fellowship. Gather for a festive community dinner and the opportunity to reconnect with these remarkable rabbis as we begin a weekend of reflection and gratitude.
Saturday, April 25, 2026
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April 25, 2026 –Shabbat Morning Services
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April 25, 2026 –Elementary School Shabbat Morning Services
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April 25, 2026 –Post-Kiddush Conversation with BJ Rabbinic Fellowship Alumni
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April 25, 2026 –Aviv Book Club
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April 25, 2026 –Arvit and Havdalah
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!
Post-Kiddush Conversation with BJ Rabbinic Fellowship Alumni
Hear from our Rabbinic Fellowship Alumni as they reflect on the impact of Roly's rabbinic mentorship, how it has influenced their paths, and the ways his presence continues to guide their work and lives.
Aviv Book Club
Join Aviv’s 20s & 30s book club to read and talk about Long Island Compromise by Taffy Brodesser-Akner. We’ll come together to connect, share ideas, and dig into what the book brings up for us.
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.