DEI Update—January 2021
We are learning and re-learning that the work of DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) is slow, iterative, and requires building a relational culture among the BJ staff and the BJ membership.
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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
Kol Nidre Partnership Appeal
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.
Livestream
Join us on Fridays at 6:15 PM for Kabbalat Shabbat via our livestream. On Shabbat morning, services will begin at 9:30 AM via our livestream. Services will be led from the Sanctuary, with no members present. Zoom is available exclusively for members.
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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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at BJ: A Look Back and the Road Ahead
In 2019, B’nai Jeshurun embarked on the next leg of our ongoing journey to be an inclusive community and spiritual home to all who come through our...
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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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Help With Our Livestream & Zoom
Need help with accessing our livestream services or Zoom programs? Please take a look at this guide for assistance.
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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.