• Arvit (Online)

    Evening Minyan
    Remote Access Only NY, United States

    Join us in virtual community for Arvit (the evening service).

  • Welcoming the Stranger: Immigration in NYC

    Reception Room 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United States

    Join us to examine the current landscape of immigration in NYC—how federal, state, and city policies are shaping the lives of immigrants today—and hear directly about conditions on the ground in our communities.

  • Shaharit (In Person and Online)

    Morning Minyan
    Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United States

    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.

  • Arvit (Online)

    Evening Minyan
    Remote Access Only NY, United States

    Join us in virtual community for Arvit (the evening service).

  • Explore the Music of Friday Night Services with Hazzan Ari Priven

    Preparing to Pray: The Basics of Shabbat Services
    Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United States +1 more

    Music is the heartbeat of Shabbat at BJ—in these two sessions, Hazzan Ari Priven invites you to experience it from the inside out. Through listening, learning, and singing together, we’ll explore how Shabbat’s melodies shape mood, meaning, and spiritual connection.

  • Shaharit (Online)

    Morning Minyan
    Remote Access Only NY, United States

    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.

  • Bim Bam

    Bim Bam: 2025-2026
    Sanctuary 257 West 88th Street, New York, NY, United States

    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.

  • Tot Shabbat

    Tot Shabbat
    Sanctuary and Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 257 West 88th Street, New York, NY, United States

    Families enjoy a kid-friendly Kabbalat Shabbat service filled with singing and dancing. Services are followed by a dinner complete with Shabbat blessings and songs. While adults are finishing their meal, children engage in play and exploration.

  • Likrat Shabbat (K-6th Grade)

    Likrat Shabbat
    Reception Room and Middle Room 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United States

    Kick off Shabbat with some Friday night learning, music, food and community building. The evening will consist of Shabbat-related activities for children and adults, services, and dinner. This event is for BJ member families with children in kindergarten through 7th grade. 

  • Kabbalat Shabbat

    Kabbalat Shabbat
    Sanctuary 257 West 88th Street, New York, NY, United States

    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.

  • The Magnificent Resilience of Israeli Nature

    Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United States

    How is a tiny global biodiversity hotspot rebounding after war and wildfires? How can nature heal a traumatized nation? Learn about pioneering efforts and myths, and be inspired by how Israel is becoming a green beacon to the world.

  • Arvit and Havdalah

    Evening Minyan
    Remote Access Only NY, United States

    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.

  • Shaharit (Online)

    Morning Minyan
    Remote Access Only NY, United States

    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.

  • Arvit (Online)

    Evening Minyan
    Remote Access Only NY, United States

    Join us in virtual community for Arvit (the evening service).

  • Shaharit (National Holiday—In Person and Online)

    Morning Minyan
    Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United States

    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.

  • Arvit (Online)

    Evening Minyan
    Remote Access Only NY, United States

    Join us in virtual community for Arvit (the evening service).

  • Shaharit (Rosh Hodesh—In Person and Online)

    Morning Minyan
    Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United States

    Develop a daily Jewish practice and help us make a minyan so our members can say kaddish for their loved ones. This Rosh Hodesh, join us in person or on Zoom, for a beautiful service featuring Hallel and Torah reading.

  • Arvit (Online)

    Evening Minyan
    Remote Access Only NY, United States

    Join us in virtual community for Arvit (the evening service).

  • Introduction to Judaism

    Introduction to Judaism: Fall 2025-Spring 2026
    Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United States

    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.