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How to Question Authority
How to Question Authority
Wednesdays with Hadar- Unit 2B How to Question Authority with Rabbi Avi Killip Is there a right way to question authority? Should I speak out on every issue or choose my battles? What role should shame and humiliation play? When can I leverage power-dynamics, and when should I just keep quiet? Together we will explore […]
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The Other Israel Film Festival
This festival presents high-quality cinema that inspires conversation and takes an in-depth look into Israeli and Palestinian societies and underrepresented populations in Israel.
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Babka Baking with Aviv
Babka Baking with Aviv
Join BJ member Leah Silver for an evening of Babka baking! Mingle with fellow 20s and 30s as we prepare for Shabbat with this traditional Jewish sweet treat.
Israeli Authors Discussion Group
Israeli Authors Discussion Group
Every first Thursday of the month, this group will discuss a book written by an Israeli author, facilitated by BJ members Carole Balin and Jennifer Sylvor.
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Family Havdalah
Family Havdalah
Join 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.
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Removing Idols, Finding Light: A Mindfulness Hanukkah Workshop for 2020 with Sarah Hurwitz and Yael Shy
Removing Idols, Finding Light: A Mindfulness Hanukkah Workshop for 2020 with Sarah Hurwitz and Yael Shy
Through 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.
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Ramah Sports Academy
Ramah Sports Academy
Calling 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!
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The Ultimate Ally: The Past Decade of US-Israel Relations
The Ultimate Ally: The Past Decade of US-Israel Relations
This new series focuses on the complex relationship between the US and Israel through different lenses, including political and culture.
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Learning with Aviv
Learning with Aviv
Join 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.
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Blood Drive
Blood Drive
Twice a year, we have the opportunity to provide this essential service to the community. Our region is experiencing a severe blood shortage due to COVID-19 and donors are needed now more than ever. Save a life at the BJ Blood Drive!
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7th Grade Hanukkah Helpings Cooking Class
7th Grade Hanukkah Helpings Cooking Class
Calling all 7th graders at BJ! Join Rachel for a special Hanukkah culinary class on Wednesday, where we will make special latkes and gelt for the whole family!
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Justice in Action: Secular Education and the Ultra-Orthodox and Chassidic Communities
Justice in Action: Secular Education and the Ultra-Orthodox and Chassidic Communities
Thousands of Jewish children attending Ultra-Orthodox and Chassidic yeshivas are being denied a basic education. Join JCC Social Justice Activist in Residence Ruth Messinger for a discussion on this important topic.
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BJ Teens Game Night
BJ Teens Game Night
Join us for the first Teen Game Night on December 10th, where we’ll be playing an online version of the popular BJ game Codenames over Zoom! We encourage you to bring a friend.
Family Life and Learning Hanukkah Candle Lighting
Family Life and Learning Hanukkah Candle Lighting
Join the Family Life and Learning team for a short and sweet Hanukkah candle lighting during many nights of Hanukkah.
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Pop-Up Family Candle Lighting
Pop-Up Family Candle Lighting
Pop-Up Family Candle Lighting is moving online! Join us for family candle lighting, music and opportunity to celebrate together.
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Light is Returning: Flickering Sounds for Hannukah
Light is Returning: Flickering Sounds for Hannukah
Collaborating remotely, Rabbi Arielle Lekach-Rosenberg (vocals), Dan Nadel (guitar), and John Ellis (saxophone) present an eclectic selection of favorites for the first night of Hannukah, featuring music and Torah about light shining in the darkness, hints of dawn, and finding home.
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Shabbat Family Jam
Shabbat Family Jam
Join us on the second Friday of every month for a Pre-Shabbat Family sing-along. Our own Michael Harlow, Rachel Barnehama and Michael Witman will lead us in some of our favorite Shabbat tunes.
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Outdoor Community Havdalah and Hanukkiyah Lighting
Outdoor Community Havdalah and Hanukkiyah Lighting
Join us as we bring the Shabbat of Hanukkah to a close with havdalah and a communal lighting of the Hanukkiah. While this will be broadcast on Facebook, in-person registration is required and limited due to state safety guidelines.
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20s and 30s Hanukkah Pop Up
20s and 30s Hanukkah Pop Up
Join Aviv at B'nai Jeshurun, the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan, Grad Network: Powered by Columbia/Barnard Hillel and fellow 20s and 30s for a pop up Hanukkah extravaganza! Listen to some Hanukkah music while enjoying hot chocolate and sufganiyot (jelly donuts).
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Taste of Modern Midrash
Taste of Modern Midrash
Join Rabbinic Fellow Deborah Sacks Mintz on an exploration of contemporary Midrash: creative commentaries designed to spark the imagination and deepen the textual dive.
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Evening Meditation with Rabbinic Fellow Grace Gleason
Evening Meditation with Rabbinic Fellow Grace Gleason
With light settling into the darkness of night, bring your day to a close with a rooting meditation with Rabbinic Fellow Grace Gleason. Together, we'll focus on cultivating resilience, connecting to inner light, and embracing the luminous darkness.
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A Taste of Mussar
A Taste of Mussar
In 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.
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Rosh Hodesh Women’s Group: Bringing the Light Home
Rosh Hodesh Women’s Group: Bringing the Light Home
Join Rabbi Felicia Sol as we begin a new Jewish month, celebrating Rosh Hodesh Tevet with light, learning and a lehayim. Have your Hanukiyah ready to not only publicize the miracle of the light, but also to let it in.
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Young Families Happy Hour
Young Families Happy Hour
Join us for a special young families Hanukkah happy hour where we will have time to light candles, make a special Hanukkah themed cocktail, celebrate and socialize with other parents.
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Family Life and Learning Hanukkah Candle Lighting
Family Life and Learning Hanukkah Candle Lighting
Join the Family Life and Learning team for a short and sweet Hanukkah candle lighting during many nights of Hanukkah.
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The Story Of The Light (BJ Theater Company Hanukkah Play Performance)
The Story Of The Light (BJ Theater Company Hanukkah Play Performance)
Join us for this splashy, special musical revue as BJ’s K-4th grade actors shine on stage and help us celebrate a very happy Hanukkah.
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Birkat Habayit: Dedicating Your Home Anew
Birkat Habayit: Dedicating Your Home Anew
How can we meaningfully rededicate our homes with the values we hold dear? Join Cantor Dave Mintz for a study of the commonly-used texts for a Birkat Habayit and explore ways that we can each update the text for ourselves.
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Scotch Tasting with Mark Lehrman
Scotch Tasting with Mark Lehrman
Join BJ's Kiddush Korner Guru, Mark Lehrman for this real virtual scotch tasting during Hanukkah!
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Daf Yomi Talmud Study with Rabbi Shuli Passow
Daf Yomi Talmud Study with Rabbi Shuli Passow
In this special session of her weekly Daf Yomi class, join Rabbi Shuli Passow for a glimpse at what Talmud study is like. This class is perfect for those who are curious about giving Talmud study a try. No prior experience required Register Now After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about […]
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BJ Teen Theater Club Screening of Party Hop plus Q&A with Jewish playwright, Natalie Margolin
BJ Teen Theater Club Screening of Party Hop plus Q&A with Jewish playwright, Natalie Margolin
Join us for a Zoom screening of THE PARTY HOP and a Q&A with playwright, Natalie Margolin and Emma Miller!
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20s + 30s Virtual Latkepalooza with Culinary Guest Jake Cohen
20s + 30s Virtual Latkepalooza with Culinary Guest Jake Cohen
Join us for an evening filled with deliciousness as we celebrate the eighth night of Hanukkah with the always-hungry modern mensch himself, Jake Cohen!
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Trauma in our Brains and our Bodies with Dr. Betsy Stone
Trauma in our Brains and our Bodies with Dr. Betsy Stone
What has been happening to us for the past 8 months? How does this endless crisis impact our thinking, our emotions, our ability to focus? What is happening for us and for our children?
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Arvit and Mindful Havdalah
Arvit and Mindful Havdalah
Using guided meditation practices, we’ll deepen our encounter with the ritual of Havdalah, mindfully taking leave of shabbat and awakening to the possibilities of a new week.
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BJ Teens High School Seniors & BJ College Students Panel
BJ Teens High School Seniors & BJ College Students Panel
Calling all BJ High School Seniors and BJ College Students! You are invited to a special panel where BJ College Students and High School Seniors can chat about what is to come in the next few years.
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Shaharit
Shaharit
Shaharit (our morning minyan service) is currently being held via Zoom. Join BJ's morning minyan and get a spiritual jolt to start your day. Develop a daily Jewish practice, meet new people in an intimate setting, and help us make a minyan so our members can say kaddish for their loved ones. Shaharit takes place […]
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Melaveh Malkah with Dan Nadel and Friends
Melaveh Malkah with Dan Nadel and Friends
Join BJ Music Director Dan Nadel, vocalist Gabrielle Stravelli, and saxophonist John Ellis for a beautiful evening of music spanning folk, jazz, and representing some all-time favorites.
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A Visit with Jewish Refuseniks and the KGB
A Visit with Jewish Refuseniks and the KGB
Join BJ members Betsy Diamant-Cohen and Stuart Cohen as they tell their stories about their time in the Soviet Union, where they came into contact with both Jewish refuseniks (Russian citizens who were denied permission to emigrate to Israel) and the KGB.
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Conflict Resolution for Elders
Conflict Resolution for Elders
Important planning decisions can create conflict with loved ones but conflict resolution methods can help smooth the way. Join BJ member Marcy Einhorn in exploring these different methods.
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Babka Baking with Connections
Babka Baking with Connections
Hungry for a little connection? Following Arvit, join Stephen Friedgood, who worked in a bakery for years, for a lesson in baking babka.
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Joey Weisenberg and the Hadar Ensemble in Concert
Joey Weisenberg and the Hadar Ensemble in Concert
Join us in partnership with Hadar and the Rising Song Institute as we sing along virtually with Joey Weisenberg and the Hadar Ensemble!
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Yiddish for the Skittish: A Gentle Introduction to Jewish Languages
Yiddish for the Skittish: A Gentle Introduction to Jewish Languages
In this session, BJ member Dr. Taylor Jones will give a gentle introduction to Jewish languages, from Hebrew to Yiddish, Ladino, and others. We will talk about the history and development of Jewish languages, and about common misconceptions about them.
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Kabbalat Shabbat
Kabbalat Shabbat
Passionately traditional, boldly innovative, and deeply spiritual, Shabbat services at BJ are like no other.
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Arvit and Havdalah
Arvit and Havdalah
Join us in virtual community for arvit (the evening service), as we maintain a collective spiritual practice while supporting all those in our midst who are saying Kaddish. This will be followed by Havdalah.
