Finding Light in the Darkness
Tisha Be'Av is a day of communal mourning and grief, but in the depths of the darkness, we too can find shimmers of light. Join Rabbi Rebecca Weintraub for an exploration of the complex emotion of hope.
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A Taste of Mussar with Rabbi Rebecca Weintraub
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesIn this series, 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.
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Renewing the Fast in our Time
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesIf Tisha Be'Av mourns our exile from Jerusalem and the destruction of Jewish independence in that land, why are we still fasting today? Join Rabbi Marcelo Bronstein for an exploration of the ongoing meaning and relevance of Tisha Be'Av.
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Ma’ariv (Erev Tisha Be’Av)
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesBring your laptop on the floor, light a candle, and join us for ma’ariv and the reading of Eikha (Lamentations) as we enter into Tisha Be’Av.
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Minha
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesJoin us in virtual community for this short afternoon service.
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Occupy the Zoom: Voting
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesWe will be watching the film Suppressed: The Fight To Vote. We suggest viewing Rigged: The Voter Suppression Playbook and/or Slay the Dragon prior to the screening. A moderated discussion of the film and its themes will follow the screening.
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Know Your Letters
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesFirst and second grade BJ members are invited to this class where they'll familiarize themselves with the names, shapes, and sounds of the different Hebrew letters.
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Family Fun Night
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesJoin us for another night of fun and games with Family Life & Learning!
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Meditative Healing Circle
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesWhether 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.
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Teen Virtual Hangout
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesJoin 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.
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Havdalah and Ma’ariv
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesJoin us on Zoom as we bring Shabbat to a close as a community.
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Summer Bim Bam
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesBim Bam gives children under 3 the opportunity to explore Shabbat through interactive songs, movement, and stories while learning traditions such as lighting candles, saying Kiddush, and giving tzedakah. The program is led by our Artist in Residence, Shira Averbuch.
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Communal Prayer Bootcamp
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesJoin Rabbi Shuli Passow and Rabbinic Fellow Deborah Sacks Mintz for a dive into BJ's prayer services. Through the series, we will explore Friday Night Services (June 25), Shabbat Morning Services (July 16), and the Weekday Morning Service (Tuesdays and Fridays, July 7–24). Register now.
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Bedtime Story and Shema
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesAt the end of a long day, get ready to say goodnight as a BJ grownup reads a favorite bedtime story and sings Shema. Laila tov! Watch live on the Family Life and Learning Facebook page
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BJ Teen Letter Writing Project
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesWhat are we doing? This summer we will be writing letters to the elders of The New Jewish Home. If you'd like to participate, contact Julia Rothman below and we will send you the names of residents you can write to. Work by yourself or with your fellow teen community over zoom, and know that […]
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A Taste of Mussar with Rabbi Rebecca Weintraub
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesIn this series, 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.
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Cultivating Resilience: Rebuilding from the Ashes
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesJoin Rabbi Marcelo Bronstein for a two-part intensive on cultivating resilience during the three weeks leading up to Tisha Be’Av.
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8th Grade Summer Hangout (Class of 2025)
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesRising 8th graders, join your buddies for a night of fun on Zoom! This event was planned by the 8th Grade Apprentices on the Teen Executive Board.
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Occupy the Zoom: Race & Education
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesWe will be discussing the film Teach Us All on Netflix. Due to the length of the movie, we are asking all participants to watch the movie on their own so we can dive right in.
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Know Your Letters
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesFirst and second grade BJ members are invited to this class where they'll familiarize themselves with the names, shapes, and sounds of the different Hebrew letters.
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Communal Prayer Bootcamp
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesJoin Rabbi Shuli Passow and Rabbinic Fellow Deborah Sacks Mintz for a dive into BJ's prayer services. Through the series, we will explore Friday Night Services (June 25), Shabbat Morning Services (July 16), and the Weekday Morning Service (Tuesdays and Fridays, July 7–24). Register now.
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Meditative Healing Circle
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesWhether 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.
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Havdalah and Ma’ariv
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesJoin us on Zoom as we bring Shabbat to a close as a community.
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