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January 2020
Evening Minyan
Our evening minyan is an opportunity to come together in prayer and to support the mourners among us.
Find out more »Get Involved with the Refugee & Immigration Committee
Join us to learn about all of the ways you can volunteer to support immigrants, refugees, and asylees. We will hear from our Family Support Team, the Refugee Employment Partnership (REP), and our Job Readiness Team. Sign up now at www.bj.org/refugeeimmigrationinvolvement.
Find out more »Morning Minyan
Morning minyan meets Monday-Thursday at 7:30AM; Sundays and national holidays at 9:30AM. Develop a daily Jewish practice and help us make a minyan so our members can say kaddish for their loved ones.
Find out more »Taste of Moving Traditions—7th Grade
We’re thrilled to be offering Moving Traditions, both Shevet (brotherhood) and Rosh Hodesh (girls), for all our 7th graders. This program is mandatory for all of Kitah Zayin. If your 7th grader is not enrolled in Kitah Zayin, and would like to participate in Moving Traditions for these four dates, sign up at www.bj.org/tasteofmovingtraditions.
Find out more »Jewrisprudence: Frontiers of Modern Jewish Law
How is our timeless halakhic (Jewish legal) system responding to questions of Jewish law emerging from our fast-paced, open-sourced, multi-vocal, technology-saturated, and rapidly-changing world? Join Rabbi Adina Lewittes as we analyze contemporary teshuvot (rabbinic responses), study the systems of change that have maintained the relevance of Jewish observance for millennia, explore the dynamism within the boundaries of Jewish law, and learn to articulate, in the language of tradition, the commitments to observance and practice that frame your Jewish life. Questions…
Find out more »Introduction to Judaism
This course offers an overview of the core beliefs, practices, and history of Judaism and the Jewish people. We hope to deepen the understanding of those just beginning to explore Jewish life, as well as of those who would like to participate more fully in the life of the Jewish community. No prior knowledge or experience necessary. The last day to register for the series is Monday, December 2. The series concludes on Wednesday, May 13, 2020. Pricing: Individuals:…
Find out more »“In the Mirror” Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Roly Matalon
BJ members, join us as we continue our close reading of short stories about the lives, struggles, and concerns of the Talmudic rabbis, in order to uncover deeper layers of our own selves and to become better equipped to wrestle with our human nature. No knowledge of Hebrew is required. You are welcome to bring your own lunch to class. Please note: registration has reached capacity. To get on the waiting list, please email Beth Tarson. Upcoming Sessions: December 5, 12, 19; January 9,…
Find out more »Teen Midnight Run Prep
Midnight Run coordinates over 1,000 relief missions per year, in which volunteers from churches, synagogues, schools, and other civic groups distribute food, clothing, blankets, and personal care items to the homeless on the streets of New York City. For more information on how you can help, visit www.bj.org/teenmidnightrunprep.
Find out more »Manhattan Counts 2020 Interfaith Census
Attend a census town hall in Harlem for the diverse faith traditions in the neighborhood, hosted by Interfaith Center of NY in partnership with the Manhattan Borough President’s Office, eMgage, and the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Sign up now at www.bj.org/interfaithcensus.
Find out more »Volunteer Attorneys and Translators Needed to Assist Immigrant Youth
The Legal Assistance Team of BJ’s Refugee and Immigration Committee is working with Safe Passage Project to provide pro bono representation for children under 21 in immigration proceedings. Join us at 6:30PM for dinner, followed by training. Register at www.bj.org/assistimmigrantyouth.
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