Family Mahzor Project

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

Join us for a lunch-and-learn/create with soferet (a scribe) and artist, Rachel Jackson. Together, we will create art based on one of the central prayers and themes of the High Holiday season.

Connections Friday Night Oneg

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

Join Connections for an oneg after Friday night services. Extend your Shabbat celebration with a glass of wine or grape juice, some light refreshments, and the good company of other BJ members and friends.

Wine Tasting and Havdalah with Aviv and the Grad Network

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

We are so excited to be partnering with the Grad Network at Columbia for wine tasting and Havdalah! We will sip wine, nosh on some Kosher cheese, learn about wine and wine pairings, and celebrate Havdalah together. 

K-2nd Shabbat Services

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

We are excited to offer this lively service, featuring Torah reading, songs, and more. This service is intended for families with children in Kindergarten through 2nd grade.

[POSTPONED] K-2nd Shabbat Services

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

This service, originally planned for Saturday, May 21, has been postponed to June 4.

Finding Joy in Times of Stress: A Jewish Mindfulness Workshop

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

Join Aviv and Yael Shy for a mindfulness and mental health workshop. Through meditation, journaling, and partner-based learning, you will leave the workshop with some tools to manage overwhelming emotions like anxiety and loneliness and cultivate heart-opening experiences.

Crafts, Cocktails, and Cupcakes with Aviv

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

Join Aviv for an evening of crafting, cocktails (and mocktails), and cupcakes! We will gather in the reception room for some delicious drinks and cupcakes, and an opportunity for a little DIY Judaica.

Board Games and Havdalah with Aviv and The Grad Network

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

Come join Aviv and the Grad Network at Columbia for Havdalah and board games! We’ll bring in the new week together, schmooze, and engage in some healthy competition with a wide selection of different games. Drinks and pizza are provided.

Shabbat Morning In-Person Service (K-2nd grade)

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

We are excited to bring back this lively service for one Shabbat in December. This service, led by Michelle Geisler, features songs, stories, and more for families with children in K through 2nd Grade.

Jewrisprudence: Frontiers of Modern Jewish Law

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

Join Rabbi Adina Lewittes to explore our timeless Jewish legal system in the modern day.

Event Series Bo-i Kallah

Bo-i Kallah

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

On the first Friday of every month, join Rabbi Roly Matalon and BJ Music Director Dan Nadel for an alternative Kabbalat Shabbat service featuring melodies from the Sephardi and Mizrahi traditions, verses of Shir haShirim (Song of Songs), and beautiful piyutim (liturgical poems).

Purim Torah, Literally

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

Join Rabbi Adina Lewittes for a review of the laws and traditions of Purim, as well as insights into the holiday's deep lessons about the human search for holiness and wholeness.

Event Series Bo-i Kallah

Bo-i Kallah

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

On the first Friday of every month, join Rabbi Roly Matalon and BJ Music Director Dan Nadel for an alternative Kabbalat Shabbat service featuring melodies from the Sephardi and Mizrahi traditions, verses of Shir haShirim (Song of Songs), and beautiful piyutim (liturgical poems).

Teaching in Memory of Shira Palmer Sherman

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

On the eve of the Iowa caucuses, we will explore the history of the Jewish vote in America; with Steve Rabinowitz, former Bill Clinton White House press aide and image maker. Is the year that American Jews will finally tack conservative? Register now.

Get Involved with the Refugee & Immigration Committee

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

Join us to learn about all of the ways you can volunteer to support immigrants, refugees, and asylees. We will hear from our Family Support Team, the Refugee Employment Partnership (REP), and our Job Readiness Team. Sign up now at bj.org/refugeeimmigrationinvolvement.

Facing History and Ourselves

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

Join us for a workshop focusing on the Jewish community’s involvement in the civil rights movement. Register now.