Tze’irim 20s and 30s
Who We Are
Tze’irim 20s and 30s is B’nai Jeshurun’s young adult group.
We are a diverse community of Jewish professionals and students, singles and couples, living in and around New York City. We are committed to creating a Jewish life that is meaningful, relevant, and dynamic, and we are honored to be part of a Jewish community that supports and celebrates our efforts.
Tze’irim hosts Shabbat Programs, runs Service Match which pairs newcomers with regular members to attend Shabbat services, organizes Social Action/Social Justice activities, and sponsors other fun Kehilah (community-building) outings.
Everyone is welcome to join any or all of our activities. Membership at BJ is not a requirement, though we value BJ and encourage you to join—the synagogue even offers a Special Tze’irim Rate.
Tze’irim is led by an executive committee of dedicated creative members of B’nai Jeshurun, and is supported by three sub-committees. All individuals are invited to learn more about getting involved in Tze’irim’s leadership.
Coming Soon
The list below is limited to those events and activities that are likely to be of special interest to 20s and 30s. (If it is empty, check back— it won’t be empty long.) You may also want to check out all Upcoming Events.
Sukkahfest
Wednesday, September 22- Sunday, September 26 | Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat
Surround yourself with fall foliage and friends during this glorious harvest festival. Dine, celebrate and sing in our lakeside sukkah, open your heart with yoga and meditation, or simply relax. Share in the bounty of the local organic farm, tour the farm itself, hike the surrounding hills and take a canoe out on the lake. This retreat is co-sponsored by BJ; see and share our flyer, and use discount code BJSF10 at registration for 20% off room & board! For more information and to register, visit www.isabellafreedman.org, call 800-398-2630 or contact Gregg Schwartz with questions.
7th Annual NYC Wedding March - Sign Up Now!
Sunday, September 26 | Brooklyn Bridge | 11:00AM Meet Up Time
Say “I do” with other members of B’nai Jeshurun as we pray with our feet in the New York City Wedding March across the Brooklyn Bridge. Same-sex couples are relegated to second-class citizens when marriage rights are denied. Marriage is the bridge to more than 700 rights in New York State. Help us recruit 150 BJ members to say I DO by September 1. Do you? This march will be less than 2 miles, so bring your friends and family! Read more about the march or sign up now.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
Sunday, October 3rd | Brooklyn | 9:00AM-4:30PM
Help build Habitat for Humanity Green Homes (with Green Roofs & a Back Yard!) with Tze’irim in Brooklyn. No previous construction experience needed! R.S.V.P. to volunteers if you are interested in participating. Please only R.S.V.P. if you can attend for the entire day.
Tze’irim Shabbat Picnic
Saturday, September 4 | Central Park | 1:15PM
Come and enjoy the last picnic lunch of 5770 in Central Park with Tze’irim! We will make Kiddush at 1:15pm. We’re looking forward to some great weather, great food (please bring a veggie/dairy dish to share), and great fun. Enter the park at the north corner of W86th St and go to the fenced-in grassy hill right next to the bike loop road. There will be a Tze’irim sign, no RSVP necessary, but pending weather!
Stay in the Know
Join the Tze’irim Mailing List! Our weekly email will alert you to upcoming Tze’irim events as well as synagogue-wide events that may be of interest to the 20s and 30s community.