Kadima@BJ is BJ's religious school, serving grades K-6. Kadima, which means “moving forward,” is centered around building a holy community—fostering pride, joy, and excitement in our students as they learn to become full and active members of our BJ community.
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.
Join us in virtual community for Arvit (the evening service). As we maintain a collective spiritual practice, please join us in supporting all those in our midst who are saying Kaddish.
Whether you are looking to deepen your understanding of Judaism, are considering conversion, or are sparked by curiosity to explore this rich tradition, this class is for you.
Whether you are looking to deepen your understanding of Judaism, are considering conversion, or are sparked by curiosity to explore this rich tradition, this online class, taught by Associate Director of Creative Development, Rabbi Jessica Lenza, is for you.
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.
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.
Our 7th-grade program, Haverim, integrates students in both secular schools and Jewish day schools, providing a platform to explore topics that affect all teenagers, regardless of background, and preparing students for their B-Mitzvah and beyond.
Join us in virtual community for Arvit (the evening service). As we maintain a collective spiritual practice, please join us in supporting all those in our midst who are saying Kaddish.
Help set the agenda for a year of activism for climate change. The BJ Environmental Advocates are eager to hear ideas from all BJ members concerned about and looking to act on climate issues.
Gather with other Aviv folks for a beit midrash, or house of study in pairs (hevruta), to provoke discussion, learning, and personal transformation.
Dr. Rachel Fish will discuss the roots and current manifestations of antisemitism, and how this particular form of hatred has entered mainstream discourse in politics, media, and social justice conversations, particularly as it relates to Israel.
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.
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.
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.
Join us in virtual community for Arvit (the evening service). As we maintain a collective spiritual practice, please join us in supporting all those in our midst who are saying Kaddish.
The Israeli Authors Discussion Group is back! BJ members Jennifer Sylvor and Rabbi Carole Bailin will again lead this group, taking us through a journey of rich and thought-provoking Israeli literature. This month, we will read How to Love Your Daughter by Hila Blum.
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.
Immediately following shaharit each Friday morning, join in weekly study of the Torah portion with Marshall T. Meyer Rabbinic Fellow Anina Dassa.
Want to make a tangible impact on the lives of fellow New Yorkers this Holiday season? Join us as BJ teams up with the West Side Campaign Against Hunger (WSCAH) to serve food with compassion and dignity.
Bim Bam gives children 3 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.
Passionately traditional, boldly innovative, and deeply spiritual, Shabbat services at BJ are like no other.
This month, the dinner will be part of the Shabbat Scholar in Residence with Rabbi Vanessa Ochs and Dr. Peter Ochs. Following the dinner, Rabbi Ochs will share her talk, The Newest Jewish Rituals: Practices we fashioned during Covid that still sustain us.
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.
Shabbat morning services at BJ — join us in person or online. All welcome.