In this year of shemita (sabbatical year), we will study rabbinic and hassidic texts on Shabbat, opening up a doorway to the 25 hour taste of the world to come. No previous textual experience necessary.
Join us for a relaxed hour with good conversation and your favorite drink. All are welcome.
Join Tamar Biala and Yael Karanek at BJ comes together with Beit Toratah for a rereading of the Exodus narrative through the lens of feminist midrash and according to a regendered version of this foundational text.
Calling all K-8th grade actors, dancers, singes, and aspiring performers to join us for what promises to be our biggest, best Purim Spiel yet! This year's show is Hai School Musi-Spiel, based on Disney's beloved High School Musical.
Dip into the world of daf yomi (daily talmud study) with this weekly look at highlights from the past weeks’ pages. All are welcome—you do not need to be studying the daily Talmud page to participate, nor do you need any prior experience studying Talmud. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information […]
Engage with short stories about the lives, struggles, and concerns of the Talmudic rabbis, and uncover deeper layers of our own selves. No knowledge of Hebrew is required.
Many Americans are deeply pessimistic about the future of our democracy. This panel will share the history of voting rights, describe current litigation to protect that right and discuss the impact of redistricting.
BJ members are invited to participate in a discussion group focused on Israeli politics. Together, we'll explore how Israeli politics work, what the checks and balances are, who pulls the strings, and what the costs are.
The violent and harrowing conflict between Russia and Ukraine has affected all of us. To help people cope with and process these difficult times, The Jewish Board is offering two virtual weekly support groups.
Join members of the Environmental Advocates and Social Action/Social Justice Manager Kiana Davis for a community conversation to reflect on BJ’s Environmental Pledge on Waste and Consumption! This month, we will be joined by Nicole Spina.
We are proud to join with a coalition of UWS faith communities and partner with the Reclaim our Vote Campaign (ROV) to hold phone banking sessions and help voters prepare for their primary elections in North Carolina, Georgia and Alabama.
In this year of shemita (sabbatical year), we will study rabbinic and hassidic texts on Shabbat, opening up a doorway to the 25 hour taste of the world to come. No previous textual experience necessary.
Join us for a relaxed hour with good conversation and your favorite drink. All are welcome.
Join us for an open meeting of the BJ/SPSA Racial Justice Task Force with special guest, Iisha Stevens-Hamilton, as she discusses and reads from her collection of poems and essays by incarcerated people and their loved ones.
Calling all K-8th grade actors, dancers, singes, and aspiring performers to join us for what promises to be our biggest, best Purim Spiel yet! This year's show is Hai School Musi-Spiel, based on Disney's beloved High School Musical.
Join us for March's book, Meir Shalev's The Loves of Judith: A Novel, where the title character takes up residence in a barn on the farm of Moshe Rabinovitch, a widower in 1930s Palestine.
We are proud to join with a coalition of UWS faith communities and partner with the Reclaim our Vote Campaign (ROV) to hold phone banking sessions and help voters prepare for their primary elections in North Carolina, Georgia and Alabama.
Engage with short stories about the lives, struggles, and concerns of the Talmudic rabbis, and uncover deeper layers of our own selves. No knowledge of Hebrew is required.
Join us for an evening of learning with Rabbi Felicia Sol, as we explore the foundational hassidic texts at the root of Shemita. We’ll explore how these texts shape our understanding of shemita and how they inform our practice today.
The violent and harrowing conflict between Russia and Ukraine has affected all of us. To help people cope with and process these difficult times, The Jewish Board is offering two virtual weekly support groups.
Join Majora Carter, a real estate developer, urban revitalization strategy consultant, MacArthur Fellow and Peabody Award winning broadcaster, to discuss her new book “Reclaiming Our Community: You Don’t Have to Move out of Your Neighborhood to Live in a Better One.”
The violent and harrowing conflict between Russia and Ukraine has affected all of us. To help people cope with and process these difficult times, The Jewish Board is offering two virtual weekly support groups.
In this year of shemita (sabbatical year), we will study rabbinic and hassidic texts on Shabbat, opening up a doorway to the 25 hour taste of the world to come. No previous textual experience necessary.
Join us for a relaxed hour with good conversation and your favorite drink. All are welcome.
What is the connection between Judaism and environmentalism? And how is it connected to the Shemitah year in Israel today? Join us for a conversation with one of Israel's leading environmental thinkers on this topic.