Shabbat Hayei Sarah
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- By Jane Potter
Parashat Hayei Sarah begins with the death of Sarah and ends with the death of Abraham. It is here that, for the first time, the Torah tells us about burial and mourning practices.
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Est. 1825
Welcome to
our Sacred Community
B'nai Jeshurun is a nearly 200-year-old non-affiliated synagogue located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. We welcome all, no matter the path traveled.
"Joining and participating in the BJ community has transformed the trajectory of my life."
Suzanne Schecter, First Vice President
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Contributions to BJ’s Kol Nidre Partnership enable us to continue groundbreaking work in the fight for social justice; to shelter and feed those who experience housing and food insecurity, to speak out for those who cannot, and to continue the fight for a more just world.
Waze to Democracy
We must actively participate in the choice of our leaders and engage in the ongoing work of sustaining our democracy which, now more than ever, cannot be taken for granted. Our democracy is strongest when every voice is heard and every vote is counted!
VirtuShul
Many of our programs and services have moved to VirtuShul, our virtual shul—a living, connected, loving, virtual community. We have been moved by how Zoom has allowed so many to gather together for morning and evening minyan, for meetings, and programs.
Spiritual Leadership
Our Rabbis & Hazzan
Stories & Articles
Voices from
Our Community
Responding to the Crisis of Homelessness
Homelessness has been a painful, difficult and persistent issue in New York City since the 1970's, and there are presently more people experiencing...
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Family Life and Learning Health and Safety Protocols
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- By Mike Witman
This plan has been formulated based on guidelines from The CDC, The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) and our peer programs, building...
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Hesed, What We Owe to Others
I know we all have different beliefs, that is apparent, but the longer you talk to someone, the more we realize we are all alike. No matter who we ...
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Ilene Rosenthal, Board Member
Stella Skolnik-Weil, BJ Member
Paula Kramer Weiss, Board Member
Lighting the Path Ahead
With your help, B'nai Jeshurun is better equipped to pursue its vision of a transformative spiritual community and more just and peaceful world.