How can we meaningfully rededicate our homes with the values we hold dear? Join Cantor Dave Mintz for a study of the commonly-used texts for a Birkat Habayit and explore ways that we can each update the text for ourselves.
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”.
Join us for this splashy, special musical revue as BJ’s K-4th grade actors shine on stage and help us celebrate a very happy Hanukkah.
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.
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.
Join us for a special young families Hanukkah happy hour where we will have time to light candles, make a special Hanukkah themed cocktail, celebrate and socialize with other parents.
Join Rabbi Felicia Sol as we begin a new Jewish month, celebrating Rosh Hodesh Tevet with light, learning and a lehayim. Have your Hanukiyah ready to not only publicize the miracle of the light, but also to let it in.
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 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.
With light settling into the darkness of night, bring your day to a close with a rooting meditation with Rabbinic Fellow Grace Gleason. Together, we'll focus on cultivating resilience, connecting to inner light, and embracing the luminous darkness.
Whether you are in need of healing, praying for a loved one, or want to extend well wishes to the wider world, join Rabbi Shuli Passow and cellist Jessie Reagan Mann for a healing circle rooted in meditation and chanting.
Join Rabbinic Fellow Deborah Sacks Mintz on an exploration of contemporary Midrash: creative commentaries designed to spark the imagination and deepen the textual dive.
Join fellow BJ teens for a Sunday afternoon hangout on Zoom! Hangouts will range from virtual trivia, interactive games, Netflix watch parties, and more. The Zoom link will be shared in the teen email every Sunday morning, or you can email Laura Schultze.
Join the BJ Community for Minha services and enjoy watching Ben Gantcher come up to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah
Join us on the second Friday of every month for a Pre-Shabbat Family sing-along. Our own Michael Harlow, Rachel Barnehama and Michael Witman will lead us in some of our favorite Shabbat tunes.
Join us on the second Friday of every month for a Pre-Shabbat Family sing-along. Our own Michael Harlow, Rachel Barnehama and Michael Witman will lead us in some of our favorite Shabbat tunes.
Collaborating remotely, Rabbi Arielle Lekach-Rosenberg (vocals), Dan Nadel (guitar), and John Ellis (saxophone) present an eclectic selection of favorites for the first night of Hannukah, featuring music and Torah about light shining in the darkness, hints of dawn, and finding home.
Pop-Up Family Candle Lighting is moving online! Join us for family candle lighting, music and opportunity to celebrate together.
Join us for the first Teen Game Night on December 10th, where we’ll be playing an online version of the popular BJ game Codenames over Zoom! We encourage you to bring a friend.
We are so excited to launch our Thursday Electives for the fall!
Thousands of Jewish children attending Ultra-Orthodox and Chassidic yeshivas are being denied a basic education. Join JCC Social Justice Activist in Residence Ruth Messinger for a discussion on this important topic.
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.
Wednesdays with Hadar- Unit 2B How to Question Authority with Rabbi Avi Killip Is there a right way to question authority? Should I speak out on every issue or choose my battles? What role should shame and humiliation play? When can I leverage power-dynamics, and when should I just keep quiet? Together we will explore […]
