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.
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.
This week in our seven-week 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 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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
Welcoming Rabbinic Fellowship alumni from across the country for a meaningful Shabbat honoring Rabbi Roly Matalon’s lasting impact as a mentor—shaping generations of rabbis through Torah, integrity, creativity, and a deep love of community.
Shabbat morning services at BJ — join us in person or online. All welcome.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
How wide is the tent of Jewish peoplehood? Is being a “good Jew” dependent on your: Beliefs? Practices? Affiliations? Connection to Israel? Explore the complex identity of the Jewish people with Rabbi Ben Spratt, Rabbi Leon Morris, and Nechama Goldman Barash.
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.
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.
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.
For decades, American Jews embraced Israel, celebrating its achievements and contributing billions. Recent Gaza war tensions reveal generational fractures, declining emotional attachment, and sharp criticism. What does this mean for the future? Bret Stephens and Jeremy Ben-Ami discuss paths forward.