4th and 5th Grade Unrolling

Sanctuary 257 West 88th Street, New York

BJ member families of students in fourth grade are invited to our B-Mitzvah journey opening ritual. The entire Torah will be unrolled and each student will find the parashah (portion) that they will read when called to the Torah for their B-Mitzvah.

Poetry Remembers, The Heart Sings

Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New York

Join Dr. Sofija Grandakovska for an exploration of how oral history constitutes the historical, cultural, and socio-religious life of the Sephardim in Ottoman Macedonia.

Una Noche en Monastir: A Night of Balkan and Ladino Music

Sanctuary 257 West 88th Street, New York

In celebration of Shabbat Shirah (Shabbat of Song), join us for a performance of music from the Balkans. The concert's original arrangements highlight the diversity and depth of the region's culture, from its exhilarating folk dances and virtuosic instrumental playing, to unique, piercing vocal sounds and Ladino songs beloved by its once-thriving Sefaradi Jewish community.

Midnight Run with the BJ Teens

Sanders-Gardner Teen Lounge 270 West 89th Street, New York

The BJ Teen Executive Board is excited to announce our upcoming Midnight Run on February 4th! On that night, we’ll have dinner and havdalah, a short learning session, and then we’ll pack up our cars with donations. Then, we will head out in cars to make stops throughout the city to give out the supplies to those who need it.