The Other Israel Film Festival
Remote Access Only NYThis festival presents high-quality cinema that inspires conversation and takes an in-depth look into Israeli and Palestinian societies and underrepresented populations in Israel.
Loading view.
Shabbat Morning Services
Remote Access Only NYPassionately traditional, boldly innovative, and deeply spiritual, Shabbat services at BJ are like no other. Join us on Shabbat mornings for soul-stirring prayer, infused with melodies from across the Jewish […]
Early Childhood Families: Virtual Shabbat Service
Remote Access Only NYThis Shabbat morning experience for children and their families (Birth-Age 7), incorporates spirited prayer and singing, and fun learning activities. Each session includes special learning component for both children and parents.
Family Havdalah on 88th and West End Avenue
Family Life & Learning Facebook LiveJoin us for Family Havdalah the first Saturday of each month as we bid farewell to our sacred day and transition to a week of hope.
Family Havdalah
Outside of 88th Street Sanctuary 88th Street and West End Avenue, New York, NYJoin us for Family Havdalah the first Saturday of each month in front of the Sanctuary as we bid farewell to our sacred day and transition to a week of hope.
Ramah Sports Academy
Remote Access Only NYCalling all 3rd-6th grader BJ families! Join the FLAL department as we host Ramah Sports Academy for an interactive, virtual fitness clinic. Strengthen your body, engage your mind, and GET IN THE GAME with us!
Removing Idols, Finding Light: A Mindfulness Hanukkah Workshop for 2020 with Sarah Hurwitz and Yael Shy
Remote Access Only NYThrough meditation, text study, and discussion, we will dive deeply into the themes of Hannukah, the festival of light, and walk away with tools to support us all season long.
The Story Of The Light: BJ Theater Company K-4 Hanukkah Play
Remote Access Only NYIn this splashy, special musical revue, BJ's K-3rd grade actors will shine on stage and help us celebrate a very happy Hanukkah. Each child will have speaking lines and singing parts, so this production is a great opportunity for actors at any level.
Hebrew Speaking Havurah
Location given upon registrationThe Hebrew Speaking Havurah continues! Each session we discuss a different topic, with a different member leading. This month’s session will be held in-person!
Teen Cohort Learning Series (Graduating Year 2025)
Remote Access Only NYJoin your grade for an empowering year of cohort learning through monthly sessions featuring subjects chosen by Teen Representatives from each grade cohort; such as Israel, Anti-Semitism, Race, Holocaust education, and what it means to be a Jew today.
$180
Meditative Healing Circle
Remote Access Only NYWhether 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.
The Ultimate Ally: The Past Decade of US-Israel Relations
Remote Access Only NYThis new series focuses on the complex relationship between the US and Israel through different lenses, including political and culture.
Healing our Broken World from the Inside Out: A Taste of Mussar with Rabbi Rebecca Weintraub
Remote Access Only NYIn this class 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.
Learning with Aviv
Remote Access Only NYJoin fellow 20s and 30s for a series of learning opportunities, taught by BJ’s rabbis and rabbinic fellows, on relevant contemporary issues in life, love, and Judaism.
Bereavement Group
Remote Access Only NYJoin with fellow BJ members for a monthly Bereavement Group beginning Monday, facilitated by Jane Blumenstein. Group members will have an opportunity to share and to listen to each other, reflect and guide each other through their respective grieving processes.
Mishnah After Minyan
Remote Access Only NYJoin Rabbi Rebecca Weintraub on Tuesday mornings as we explore Mishnah Brakhot: the first tractate of the six books of Mishnah and the beginning of our oral Torah.
“Soul Food” Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Felicia Sol
Remote Access Only NYOpen up your soul to the nourishment and challenge of the Hassidic rabbis. Join Rabbi Felicia Sol as we study Netivot Shalom, Rabbi Shalom Noach Berezovsky, a 20th c. Slonimer Rebbe. Each class will stand alone, so new participants are always welcome. No prior knowledge is expected.
Prepare My Prayer with Rabbi Roly Matalon
Remote Access Only NYJoin Rabbi Roly Matalon to study and discuss the inspirational sources and suggestions in Rabbi Dov Singer’s book “Prepare My Prayer: Recipes to Awaken the Soul”.
Chanukah Learning with Rabbi Chaim Seidler-Feller
Remote Access Only NYJoin us on November 24 for a careful reading of the historical sources presented in Maccabees I and II and on December 8 for an immersive study of Maimonides’ presentation of the Chanukah celebration.
Jewish Meditation with Rabbi Shuli Passow
Remote Access Only NYStart your day with soulfulness and equanimity with this weekly mindfulness meditation practice, led by Rabbi Shuli Passow, and informed by themes from the Torah portion.
Powered by Courage
Remote Access Only NYPowered by Courage is a series featuring Palestinian civil society leaders Rabbis Matalon, Sol, and Passow met while traveling with Encounter in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. This will be in conversation with eight of our fellow Jewish leaders.
