• 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.

  • Democracy is Sweet: Election Day at BJ

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

    Show off your “I Voted!” sticker and enjoy Election Day-themed cookies at BJ. Stop by during Kadima dismissal to celebrate civic engagement—because wherever you stand, democracy is sweet.

  • Community-Wide Learning & Tashlikh

    Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United States +2 more

    Experience the ritual of Tashlikh, a symbolic casting away of the year’s hardships and misdeeds. Begin at the BJ Community House adult learning with reflection and preparation for the new year led by the Rabbinic Fellows. Then, we’ll gather by the water at 6:10 PM for Tashlikh. 

  • Mural Paint and Sip

    Reception Room 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United States +1 more

    Help us finish the BJ Community Covenant Murals. We will paint the final mural together and explore BJ’s Community Covenant values as a way to ground ourselves in community before the High Holy Days. 

  • Welcome Back Brunch for Families

    Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United States +1 more

    Kick off the school year with a light breakfast and some pre-service socializing! This brunch is for families with children from birth through 6th grade, creating space to connect, catch up, and start the year in community.

  • Community Oneg

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

    Come together after Kabbalat Shabbat to catch up with friends and meet new people over delicious nosh and some drinks—this month we will celebrate the mitzvot of our Shabbat engagement volunteers.