BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//B'nai Jeshurun - ECPv6.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://bj.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for B'nai Jeshurun REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210105T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210105T201500 DTSTAMP:20210227T003144Z CREATED:20201005T174238Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210227T003144Z UID:10003540-1609873200-1609877700@bj.org SUMMARY:Prepare My Prayer with Rabbi Roly Matalon DESCRIPTION:Join Rabbi Roly Matalon to study and discuss the inspirational sources and suggestions in Rabbi Dov Singer’s book Prepare My Prayer: Recipes to Awaken the Soul. \n“The main purpose of the book is to expand the idea of prayer beyond the known boundaries of the synagogue and the prayer book\, and to look at the different faces of prayer and its reflections in reality. To awaken the inner spring from which prayer flows and to rejuvenate the words printed in the prayer book. To revive the set prayers\, and to discover the prayers that are not printed in the prayer book. To recognize prayer as a kind of state of being\, of presence\, in which a praying person stands before that which is Presence itself\, and strengthens the awareness of the beating heart of the world.” \nRabbi Dov Singer\, head of Yeshivat Makor Chaim and the Study Center for Renewal\, is an educational innovator and a leader of the modern Israeli revival of Hassidut. \nFor BJ members only. \n \nParticipants are required to purchase Rabbi Dov Singer’s book to follow along with during the class.  URL:https://bj.org/event/prepare-my-prayer/2021-01-05/ LOCATION:Remote Access Only\, NY\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bj.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Roly-Matalon_duo-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210105T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210105T134500 DTSTAMP:20210510T140503Z CREATED:20201002T151506Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210510T140503Z UID:10003509-1609849800-1609854300@bj.org SUMMARY:"Soul Food" Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Felicia Sol DESCRIPTION:Open up your soul to the nourishment and challenge of the Hassidic rabbis. Join Rabbi Felicia Sol as we study Netivot Shalom\, Rabbi Shalom Noach Berezovsky\, a 20th c. Slonimer Rebbe. Each class will stand alone\, so new participants are always welcome. No prior knowledge is expected. URL:https://bj.org/event/soul-food-lunch-and-learn-with-rabbi-felicia-sol-2/2021-01-05/ LOCATION:Remote Access Only\, NY\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bj.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Felicia-Sol_duo-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210105T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210105T130000 DTSTAMP:20210227T004628Z CREATED:20201103T170509Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210227T004628Z UID:10002958-1609848000-1609851600@bj.org SUMMARY:Powered by Courage DESCRIPTION:Powered by Courage is a series featuring Palestinian civil society leaders Rabbis Matalon\, Sol\, and Passow met while traveling with Encounter in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. This will be in conversation with eight of our fellow Jewish leaders.  \nB’nai Jeshurun is proud to sponsor this series\, which honors the courage of the many Palestinians who have hosted thousands of Encounter participants in their homes and communities over the past 15 years. \n \n  \nNourishing Palestinian Cultural Identity \nTuesday\, November 10 | 11:00AM-12:00PM \nMahmoud Muna\, the “Bookseller of Jerusalem\,” in conversation with Rabbi Angela Warnick Buchdahl\, Senior Rabbi\, Central Synagogue. \n  \nDrawing on Religious Wisdom for Leadership in Conflict \nMonday\, November 16 | 1:30-2:30PM \nSami Awad\, Founder & Program Director of Holy Land Trust\, in conversation with Rabba Tamar Elad-Appelbaum\, Founding Rabbi of Zion Community in Jerusalem and Co-Founder of the Israeli Rabbis Beit Midrash & Network. \n  \nBeing Proximate: From a Palestinian Village in the Heart of Gush Etzion \nSunday\, November 22 | 12:00-1:00PM \nAbu Ibrahim\, Head of Village Council and Mukhtar of Bayt Zakarya\, in conversation with Evan Traylor\, Rabbinical Student at HUC-JIR. \n  \nBeing the Light Amidst Darkness: Women’s Leadership as a Way Forward \nWednesday\, December 2 | 2:00-3:00PM \nFadia & Fatima Al Wahsh\, Directors\, Jubbet al Dhib Women’s Committee\, in conversation with Danielle Shani\, Co-Founder & CEO\, BeDo – Generating Change\, Differently. \n  \nTeaching Amidst Enduring Conflict: Literature & Poetry as Gateways \nWednesday\, December 9 | 1:00-2:00PM \nLama Abuarqoub\, English Teacher\, Dar Essalaam Girls High School\, in conversation with Tikvah Weiner\, Head of School\, The Idea School & Institute. \n  \nAdaptive Leadership: A View From Ramallah \nThursday\, December 17 | 1:00-2:00PM \nSam Bahour\, Palestinian-American Businessman\, in conversation with Marty Linsky\, Longtime Harvard Kennedy School Faculty Member. \n  \nFighting for Peace: Nonviolent Leadership as a Way of Life \nTuesday\, December 22 | 1:00-2:00PM \nSulaiman Khatib\, Co-Founder and Co-Director\, Combatants for Peace\, in conversation with Rabbi Sharon Brous\, Senior Rabbi\, IKAR. \n  \nLiving Nonviolence: Becoming a Combatant for Peace \nTuesday\, January 5 | 12:00-1:00PM \nOsama Elewat\, Board Member\, Combatants for Peace\, in conversation with Michael Soberman\, Senior Educational Consultant\, The iCenter for Israel Education. URL:https://bj.org/event/powered-by-courage/2021-01-05/ LOCATION:Remote Access Only\, NY\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bj.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/jerusalem.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210105T084500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210105T094500 DTSTAMP:20211221T174700Z CREATED:20200710T201011Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211221T174700Z UID:10002798-1609836300-1609839900@bj.org SUMMARY:Mishnah After Minyan DESCRIPTION:Join Rabbi Rebecca Weintraub on Tuesday mornings as we explore Mishnah Brakhot: the first tractate of the six books of Mishnah and the beginning of our oral Torah. \nJoin the Zoom URL:https://bj.org/event/mishnah-after-minyan/2021-01-05/ LOCATION:Remote Access Only\, NY\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bj.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/rohit-tandon-qK6898jepEU-unsplash.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210103T181500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210103T184500 DTSTAMP:20210830T154631Z CREATED:20200422T181158Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210830T154631Z UID:10002475-1609697700-1609699500@bj.org SUMMARY:Meditative Healing Circle DESCRIPTION:Whether you are in need of healing yourself\, praying for a loved one\, or want to extend well wishes to the wider world\, join us for a healing circle rooted in meditation and chanting. Led by Rabbi Shuli Passow and cellist Jessie Reagan Mann. All are welcome; no meditation experience needed. \nJoin Via Zoom URL:https://bj.org/event/meditative-healing-circle-2-2020-06-21/2021-01-03/ LOCATION:Remote Access Only\, NY\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bj.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/website-resize.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210103T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210103T183000 DTSTAMP:20220329T135054Z CREATED:20200103T194128Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220329T135054Z UID:10001779-1609693200-1609698600@bj.org SUMMARY:Hebrew Speaking Havurah DESCRIPTION:The Hebrew Speaking Havurah continues! Each session we discuss a different topic\, with a different member leading. This month’s session will be held in-person; we have missed seeing our people and look forward to seeing you! We will be joined by the Upper West Side emissary for a fun lecture. \nLocation and more details will be sent to people who RSVP to Nili. URL:https://bj.org/event/hebrew-speaking-havurah/2021-01-03/ LOCATION:Location given after registration ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bj.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/lavi-perchik-ZylokGRs0L8-unsplash-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210103T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210103T113000 DTSTAMP:20201223T154355Z CREATED:20201215T224452Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201223T154355Z UID:10003286-1609669800-1609673400@bj.org SUMMARY:Meditation for the Moment: Mindfulness Practice for Shemot with Rabbi Sheila Peltz Weinberg DESCRIPTION:Join Rabbi Sheila Peltz Weinberg for a morning of study and meditation rooted in the themes of Parashat Shemot\, this coming week’s Torah portion. No previous meditation experience required. \njoin Here\nRabbi Sheila Peltz Weinberg served as a congregational rabbi for seventeen years.  She has also worked in the fields of Jewish community relations\, Jewish education and Hillel. She has published widely on such topics as feminism\, spiritual direction\, parenting\, social justice and mindfulness from a Jewish perspective and has contributed commentaries to Kol HaNeshama\, the Reconstructionist prayer book. Rabbi Weinberg has taught mindfulness meditation and yoga to rabbis\, Jewish professionals and lay people in the context of the Institute for Jewish Spirituality. She serves as a spiritual director to a variety of Jewish clergy including students and faculty at HUC-JIR in New York.  She is creator and co-leader of the Jewish Mindfulness Teacher Training Program.  URL:https://bj.org/event/meditation-for-the-moment-mindfulness-practice-for-shemot-with-rabbi-sheila-peltz-weinberg/ LOCATION:Remote Access Only\, NY\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bj.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/teen-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210103 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210105 DTSTAMP:20210203T144844Z CREATED:20201215T230644Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210203T144844Z UID:10003287-1609657200-1609743599@bj.org SUMMARY:Hai School Musi-Spiel Rehearsals DESCRIPTION:This year\, BJ Theater Company’s Purim Spiel is coming to you! Calling all K-8th grade actors\, dancers\, singers\, and aspiring performers to join us for what promises to be our biggest\, best spiel yet! This year’s show is Hai School Musi-Spiel\, based on Disney’s beloved High School Musical. Register before winter break and submit your video audition to Emma by email. No prior performance experience necessary; fun guaranteed!  \nRegister Now\nRehearsals will be held on Zoom in January and February on Sundays with some additional rehearsals after school on Tuesdays and occasional other weekdays. Families will receive a more detailed schedule from Emma upon registration and should be in touch before registering if they have any scheduling questions or conflicts to discuss! URL:https://bj.org/event/bj-theater-company-purim-spiel-hai-school-musi-spiel/2021-01-03/ LOCATION:Remote Access Only\, NY\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bj.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/1905-0236-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210102T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210102T180000 DTSTAMP:20210318T185459Z CREATED:20201202T162610Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210318T185459Z UID:10004062-1609608600-1609610400@bj.org SUMMARY:Family Havdalah DESCRIPTION:Join us for Family Havdalah the first Saturday of each month in front of the Sanctuary as we bid farewell to our sacred day and transition to a week of hope. To participate\, you will need to wear a mask for the entirety of the event and keep a 6 ft distance at all times. \nFamily Havdalah will be streamed on the B’nai Jeshurun Facebook Page. \nRegister Now URL:https://bj.org/event/family-havdalah/2021-01-02/ LOCATION:Outside of 88th Street Sanctuary\, 88th Street and West End Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10024 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bj.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/shutterstock_1385831468-pride-havdalah-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210102T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210102T180000 DTSTAMP:20201124T183505Z CREATED:20201029T165350Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201124T183505Z UID:10003741-1609608600-1609610400@bj.org SUMMARY:Family Havdalah on 88th and West End Avenue DESCRIPTION:Join us for Family Havdalah the first Saturday of each month as we bid farewell to our sacred day and transition to a week of hope. To participate\, you will need to wear a mask for the entirety of the event and keep a 6ft distance at all times. \nRegister Here\n*If there is inclement weather\, Family Havdalah will take place on the B’ani Jeshurun Facebook page. URL:https://bj.org/event/family-havdalah-on-88th-and-west-end-avenue/2021-01-02/ LOCATION:Family Life & Learning Facebook Live ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bj.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/IMG_0028.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210101T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210101T154500 DTSTAMP:20210224T151255Z CREATED:20200326T211313Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210224T151255Z UID:10002358-1609515000-1609515900@bj.org SUMMARY:Minha DESCRIPTION:Join us in virtual community for the afternoon prayer service before we prepare to enter Shabbat. \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nFor information about upcoming dates and times for our various daily minyanim\, we invite you to visit our Calendar of Services. \n  URL:https://bj.org/event/minha/2021-01-01/ LOCATION:Remote Access Only\, NY\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bj.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1905-0258.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201231T154500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201231T164500 DTSTAMP:20201218T163528Z CREATED:20201218T163528Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201218T163528Z UID:10003400-1609429500-1609433100@bj.org SUMMARY:Yiddish for the Skittish: A Gentle Introduction to Jewish Languages DESCRIPTION:In this session\, BJ member Dr. Taylor Jones will give a gentle introduction to Jewish languages\, from Hebrew to Yiddish\, Ladino\, and others. Why do linguists say Yiddish is not just “bad German” and Ladino isn’t just “bad Spanish”? How did these languages originate? What is Yiddish English and how is it different from Yiddish? How are terms like ‘daven’ and ‘bentsh” actually related to the Romance languages? We will talk about the history and development of Jewish languages\, and about common misconceptions about them. No background necessary\, all questions welcome! \nRegister Here URL:https://bj.org/event/yiddish-for-the-skittish-a-gentle-introduction-to-jewish-languages/ LOCATION:Remote Access Only\, NY\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bj.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/mick-haupt-eQ2Z9ay9Wws-unsplash-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201230T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201230T210000 DTSTAMP:20201207T205122Z CREATED:20201204T152715Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201207T205122Z UID:10004066-1609356600-1609362000@bj.org SUMMARY:Joey Weisenberg and the Hadar Ensemble in Concert DESCRIPTION:Join us in partnership with Hadar and the Rising Song Institute as we sing along virtually with Joey Weisenberg and the Hadar Ensemble! The music of the Ensemble blends traditional Jewish sounds and melodies with eclectic influences such as jazz\, bluegrass\, Balkan\, flamenco\, and klezmer. The results can be joyful\, raucous\, meditative\, and heart-opening. \nWe hope you’ll join us for this virtual concert\, broadcast live from the BJ sanctuary. While this concert will be streamed on Facebook\, we invite you to purchase a ticket to watch the concert on Zoom and get exclusive access to a post-concert talkback and Q&A with Joey Weisenberg and the Hadar Ensemble. \nPurchase Your Tickets Now URL:https://bj.org/event/joey-weisenberg-and-the-hadar-ensemble-in-concert/ LOCATION:Remote Access Only\, NY\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bj.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/HadarEnsembleConcert_FacebookBanner2020.png ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201229T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201229T203000 DTSTAMP:20201027T200322Z CREATED:20201020T205355Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201027T200322Z UID:10003611-1609268400-1609273800@bj.org SUMMARY:Ivrit Live (Virtual Hebrew Lessons) DESCRIPTION:Come join other BJ members in learning Ivrit (Hebrew) live and online. Our seven week Hebrew course meets weekly on Tuesdays\, and provides a comprehensive Hebrew-learning experience focusing on the skills needed for conversation. Whether you are a beginner or an intermediate student\, we have a class for you! A link to a short assessment will be sent to you to determine which class you should be in. A minimum of six participants is required for each class. \nRegister Now\nIf anyone finds the cost financially difficult please contact our Director of Israel Engagement\, Abir Maliyanker. URL:https://bj.org/event/ivrit-live-virtual-hebrew-lessons/2020-12-29/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bj.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/1905-0425-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201229T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201229T134500 DTSTAMP:20210510T140503Z CREATED:20201002T151506Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210510T140503Z UID:10003508-1609245000-1609249500@bj.org SUMMARY:"Soul Food" Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Felicia Sol DESCRIPTION:Open up your soul to the nourishment and challenge of the Hassidic rabbis. Join Rabbi Felicia Sol as we study Netivot Shalom\, Rabbi Shalom Noach Berezovsky\, a 20th c. Slonimer Rebbe. Each class will stand alone\, so new participants are always welcome. No prior knowledge is expected. URL:https://bj.org/event/soul-food-lunch-and-learn-with-rabbi-felicia-sol-2/2020-12-29/ LOCATION:Remote Access Only\, NY\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bj.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Felicia-Sol_duo-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201229T084500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201229T094500 DTSTAMP:20211221T174700Z CREATED:20200710T201011Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211221T174700Z UID:10002797-1609231500-1609235100@bj.org SUMMARY:Mishnah After Minyan DESCRIPTION:Join Rabbi Rebecca Weintraub on Tuesday mornings as we explore Mishnah Brakhot: the first tractate of the six books of Mishnah and the beginning of our oral Torah. \nJoin the Zoom URL:https://bj.org/event/mishnah-after-minyan/2020-12-29/ LOCATION:Remote Access Only\, NY\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bj.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/rohit-tandon-qK6898jepEU-unsplash.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201228T084500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201228T091500 DTSTAMP:20201215T223924Z CREATED:20201215T223924Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201215T223924Z UID:10003175-1609145100-1609146900@bj.org SUMMARY:Conflict Resolution for Elders DESCRIPTION:Important planning decisions can create conflict with loved ones but conflict resolution methods can help smooth the way. Join BJ member Marcy Einhorn in exploring these different methods. \nRegister Here URL:https://bj.org/event/conflict-resolution-for-elders/ LOCATION:Remote Access Only\, NY\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bj.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/1905-0045.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201227T181500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201227T184500 DTSTAMP:20210830T154631Z CREATED:20200422T181158Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210830T154631Z UID:10002474-1609092900-1609094700@bj.org SUMMARY:Meditative Healing Circle DESCRIPTION:Whether you are in need of healing yourself\, praying for a loved one\, or want to extend well wishes to the wider world\, join us for a healing circle rooted in meditation and chanting. Led by Rabbi Shuli Passow and cellist Jessie Reagan Mann. All are welcome; no meditation experience needed. \nJoin Via Zoom URL:https://bj.org/event/meditative-healing-circle-2-2020-06-21/2020-12-27/ LOCATION:Remote Access Only\, NY\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bj.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/website-resize.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201227T101500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201227T111500 DTSTAMP:20201222T164756Z CREATED:20201222T164622Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201222T164756Z UID:10004123-1609064100-1609067700@bj.org SUMMARY:A Visit with Jewish Refuseniks and the KGB DESCRIPTION:Join BJ members Betsy Diamant-Cohen and Stuart Cohen as they tell their stories about their time in the Soviet Union\, where they came into contact with both Jewish refuseniks (Russian citizens who were denied permission to emigrate to Israel) and the KGB. This exciting\, true story explains the process of emigration for Soviet Jews in the 1980s\, giving a glimpse into the life of Jews in the Soviet Union at that time\, and highlighting some of the heroes who continued teaching Hebrew\, dreaming about a life in Israel\, and remaining hopeful despite the restrictive conditions. A Q&A session will follow. \nRegister Here URL:https://bj.org/event/a-visit-with-jewish-refuseniks-and-the-kgb/ LOCATION:Remote Access Only\, NY\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bj.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Rabbi-Yehuda-Sarna-Headshot-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201226T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201226T210000 DTSTAMP:20200824T145300Z CREATED:20200817T205519Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200824T145300Z UID:10002905-1609011000-1609016400@bj.org SUMMARY:Arts and Social Justice DESCRIPTION:Art allows us to explore stories\, learn about cultures\, and opens the door to meaningful conversations. Join fellow 20s and 30s for a series exploring the intersection of Social Justice and Art. Each session stands alone so you are invited to join us for some or all of them.  \nAdmission for this program is pay what you can. We recognize that not everyone is able to contribute at this time; that is okay! You are still welcome!  \nRegister Now\n  \nSession 1: Virtual Museum Visit and Discussion  \nJoin us as we explore the virtual exhibit Activism\, New York featured at the Museum for the City of New York and meet Jenna from the Jewish Museum\, followed by small group discussions. \nOur Presenter: \nJenna Weiss currently serves as Manager of Public Programs at the Jewish Museum\, where she is responsible for the conception and implementation of diverse and rigorous temporary exhibition and collection related programming for adult audiences. Joining the staff in 2012 during a transition to new leadership has given her the ability to be part of this organization as it continues to reexamine\, broaden and investigate the locus of art and Jewish culture.\nWeiss previously held positions in Museum Education as the Spiegel Fellow at the Institute of Contemporary Art in Philadelphia\, and as Visitor Services Coordinator of the Rose Museum of Contemporary Art at Brandeis University. She has taught courses in painting and drawing as an Adjunct Lecturer at Tyler School of Art\, Temple University and Caldwell College\, Caldwell\, NJ. She holds a BA in Studio Art and Art History from Brandeis University\, and earned her MFA in Painting at Tyler School of Art\, Temple University. She is an alum of Asylum Arts\, a global network of Jewish Artists\, Schusterman Foundation ROI Summit\, and Getty Leadership Institute\, NextGen 2019. In addition to her work in Museums\, Weiss maintains an active studio practice and has been a resident of the Chashama Space to Create program at the Brooklyn Army Terminal in Sunset Park since 2011. Her work has been shown in Brooklyn at Ortega y Gasset Projects\, Momenta Art\, Loft 594 and in Philadelphia at Fjord Gallery\, Space 1026\, and Grizzly Grizzly. www.jennabweiss.com URL:https://bj.org/event/arts-and-social-justice/2020-12-26/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bj.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/1905-0308.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201226T174500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201226T183000 DTSTAMP:20201216T155430Z CREATED:20201216T155430Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201216T155430Z UID:10003389-1609004700-1609007400@bj.org SUMMARY:Melaveh Malkah with Dan Nadel and Friends DESCRIPTION:Join BJ Music Director Dan Nadel\, vocalist Gabrielle Stravelli\, and saxophonist John Ellis for a beautiful evening of music spanning folk\, jazz\, and representing some all-time favorites. \nWatch Via YouTube Livestream\nWatch Via Our Facebook Page\n    \n  URL:https://bj.org/event/melaveh-malkah-with-dan-nadel-and-friends/ LOCATION:Remote Access Only\, NY\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bj.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/1905-0250.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201225T174500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201225T181500 DTSTAMP:20210330T141459Z CREATED:20201103T173326Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210330T141459Z UID:10002964-1608918300-1608920100@bj.org SUMMARY:Mindful Preparation for Shabbat DESCRIPTION:Transition out of the work week\, and settle into a Shabbat heart and mindset\, with music\, chanting and mindfulness meditation\, led by Rabbi Shuli Passow and Cantor David Mintz. \nJoin on the BJ Livestream\nJoin on the BJ Facebook Page\nJoin on the YouTube Livestream\nThis program is also accessible via a Members-Only Zoom link\, which can be found in the community email. \nHandout URL:https://bj.org/event/mindful-preparation-for-shabbat/2020-12-25/ LOCATION:Remote Access Only\, NY\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bj.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/1905-0260-1024x576-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201225T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201225T154500 DTSTAMP:20210224T151255Z CREATED:20200326T211313Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210224T151255Z UID:10002357-1608910200-1608911100@bj.org SUMMARY:Minha DESCRIPTION:Join us in virtual community for the afternoon prayer service before we prepare to enter Shabbat. \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nFor information about upcoming dates and times for our various daily minyanim\, we invite you to visit our Calendar of Services. \n  URL:https://bj.org/event/minha/2020-12-25/ LOCATION:Remote Access Only\, NY\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bj.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1905-0258.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201222T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201222T203000 DTSTAMP:20201027T200322Z CREATED:20201020T205355Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201027T200322Z UID:10003610-1608663600-1608669000@bj.org SUMMARY:Ivrit Live (Virtual Hebrew Lessons) DESCRIPTION:Come join other BJ members in learning Ivrit (Hebrew) live and online. Our seven week Hebrew course meets weekly on Tuesdays\, and provides a comprehensive Hebrew-learning experience focusing on the skills needed for conversation. Whether you are a beginner or an intermediate student\, we have a class for you! A link to a short assessment will be sent to you to determine which class you should be in. A minimum of six participants is required for each class. \nRegister Now\nIf anyone finds the cost financially difficult please contact our Director of Israel Engagement\, Abir Maliyanker. URL:https://bj.org/event/ivrit-live-virtual-hebrew-lessons/2020-12-22/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bj.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/1905-0425-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201222T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201222T190000 DTSTAMP:20201202T221529Z CREATED:20201202T221529Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201202T221529Z UID:10004065-1608660000-1608663600@bj.org SUMMARY:BJ Teens High School Seniors & BJ College Students Panel DESCRIPTION:Calling all BJ High School Seniors and BJ College Students! You are invited to a special panel where BJ College Students and High School Seniors can chat about what is to come in the next few years. \nRegister Here URL:https://bj.org/event/bj-teens-high-school-seniors-bj-college-students-panel/ LOCATION:Remote Access Only\, NY\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bj.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/pexels-fauxels-3184306-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201222T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201222T140000 DTSTAMP:20210227T004628Z CREATED:20201103T170509Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210227T004628Z UID:10002957-1608642000-1608645600@bj.org SUMMARY:Powered by Courage DESCRIPTION:Powered by Courage is a series featuring Palestinian civil society leaders Rabbis Matalon\, Sol\, and Passow met while traveling with Encounter in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. This will be in conversation with eight of our fellow Jewish leaders.  \nB’nai Jeshurun is proud to sponsor this series\, which honors the courage of the many Palestinians who have hosted thousands of Encounter participants in their homes and communities over the past 15 years. \n \n  \nNourishing Palestinian Cultural Identity \nTuesday\, November 10 | 11:00AM-12:00PM \nMahmoud Muna\, the “Bookseller of Jerusalem\,” in conversation with Rabbi Angela Warnick Buchdahl\, Senior Rabbi\, Central Synagogue. \n  \nDrawing on Religious Wisdom for Leadership in Conflict \nMonday\, November 16 | 1:30-2:30PM \nSami Awad\, Founder & Program Director of Holy Land Trust\, in conversation with Rabba Tamar Elad-Appelbaum\, Founding Rabbi of Zion Community in Jerusalem and Co-Founder of the Israeli Rabbis Beit Midrash & Network. \n  \nBeing Proximate: From a Palestinian Village in the Heart of Gush Etzion \nSunday\, November 22 | 12:00-1:00PM \nAbu Ibrahim\, Head of Village Council and Mukhtar of Bayt Zakarya\, in conversation with Evan Traylor\, Rabbinical Student at HUC-JIR. \n  \nBeing the Light Amidst Darkness: Women’s Leadership as a Way Forward \nWednesday\, December 2 | 2:00-3:00PM \nFadia & Fatima Al Wahsh\, Directors\, Jubbet al Dhib Women’s Committee\, in conversation with Danielle Shani\, Co-Founder & CEO\, BeDo – Generating Change\, Differently. \n  \nTeaching Amidst Enduring Conflict: Literature & Poetry as Gateways \nWednesday\, December 9 | 1:00-2:00PM \nLama Abuarqoub\, English Teacher\, Dar Essalaam Girls High School\, in conversation with Tikvah Weiner\, Head of School\, The Idea School & Institute. \n  \nAdaptive Leadership: A View From Ramallah \nThursday\, December 17 | 1:00-2:00PM \nSam Bahour\, Palestinian-American Businessman\, in conversation with Marty Linsky\, Longtime Harvard Kennedy School Faculty Member. \n  \nFighting for Peace: Nonviolent Leadership as a Way of Life \nTuesday\, December 22 | 1:00-2:00PM \nSulaiman Khatib\, Co-Founder and Co-Director\, Combatants for Peace\, in conversation with Rabbi Sharon Brous\, Senior Rabbi\, IKAR. \n  \nLiving Nonviolence: Becoming a Combatant for Peace \nTuesday\, January 5 | 12:00-1:00PM \nOsama Elewat\, Board Member\, Combatants for Peace\, in conversation with Michael Soberman\, Senior Educational Consultant\, The iCenter for Israel Education. URL:https://bj.org/event/powered-by-courage/2020-12-22/ LOCATION:Remote Access Only\, NY\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bj.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/jerusalem.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201222T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201222T134500 DTSTAMP:20210510T140503Z CREATED:20201002T151506Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210510T140503Z UID:10003507-1608640200-1608644700@bj.org SUMMARY:"Soul Food" Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Felicia Sol DESCRIPTION:Open up your soul to the nourishment and challenge of the Hassidic rabbis. Join Rabbi Felicia Sol as we study Netivot Shalom\, Rabbi Shalom Noach Berezovsky\, a 20th c. Slonimer Rebbe. Each class will stand alone\, so new participants are always welcome. No prior knowledge is expected. URL:https://bj.org/event/soul-food-lunch-and-learn-with-rabbi-felicia-sol-2/2020-12-22/ LOCATION:Remote Access Only\, NY\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bj.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Felicia-Sol_duo-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201222T084500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201222T094500 DTSTAMP:20211221T174700Z CREATED:20200710T201011Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211221T174700Z UID:10002796-1608626700-1608630300@bj.org SUMMARY:Mishnah After Minyan DESCRIPTION:Join Rabbi Rebecca Weintraub on Tuesday mornings as we explore Mishnah Brakhot: the first tractate of the six books of Mishnah and the beginning of our oral Torah. \nJoin the Zoom URL:https://bj.org/event/mishnah-after-minyan/2020-12-22/ LOCATION:Remote Access Only\, NY\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bj.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/rohit-tandon-qK6898jepEU-unsplash.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201221T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201221T134500 DTSTAMP:20201202T202347Z CREATED:20201020T152150Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201202T202347Z UID:10003576-1608553800-1608558300@bj.org SUMMARY:Healing our Broken World from the Inside Out: A Taste of Mussar with Rabbi Rebecca Weintraub DESCRIPTION:In this class we will dive into Mussar\, the ancient form of Jewish spirituality focusing on the development of middot\, character traits\, to attain personal and communal holiness. In each session we will spend time defining each trait\, exploring how they are thought about in our tradition\, and incorporating ways we can work on them in our own lives. \nRegister to Join Us on Zoom URL:https://bj.org/event/healing-our-broken-world-from-the-inside-out-a-taste-of-mussar-with-rabbi-rebecca-weintraub/2020-12-21/ LOCATION:Remote Access Only\, NY\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bj.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/aaron-burden-XxvXRmsH860-unsplash-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201220T181500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201220T184500 DTSTAMP:20210830T154631Z CREATED:20200422T181158Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210830T154631Z UID:10002473-1608488100-1608489900@bj.org SUMMARY:Meditative Healing Circle DESCRIPTION:Whether you are in need of healing yourself\, praying for a loved one\, or want to extend well wishes to the wider world\, join us for a healing circle rooted in meditation and chanting. Led by Rabbi Shuli Passow and cellist Jessie Reagan Mann. All are welcome; no meditation experience needed. \nJoin Via Zoom URL:https://bj.org/event/meditative-healing-circle-2-2020-06-21/2020-12-20/ LOCATION:Remote Access Only\, NY\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bj.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/website-resize.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR