Week of Events
Torah of Israel: Shemita in Eretz Yisrael
Torah of Israel: Shemita in Eretz Yisrael
Join us for a Sunday morning learning program following Morning Minyan. This month, Prof. Yehudah Mirsky will give a shiur (teaching) on “Rav Kook and Shemitah in Eretz Yisrael”.
BJ Teen Tzedek Project Meetup
BJ Teen Tzedek Project Meetup
Join the BJ Teens in planning the steps for this year's BJ Teen Tzedek Project, focusing on homelessness and housing insecurity.
Arvit (Virtual)
Arvit (Virtual)
Join us in virtual community for arvit (the evening services). As we maintain a collective spiritual practice, please join us in supporting all those in our midst who are saying Kaddish.
Children’s Coat Drive for Afghan Refugee Families at Fort Dix
Children’s Coat Drive for Afghan Refugee Families at Fort Dix
We are joining the Synagogue Coalition on the Refugee & Immigration Crisis and the Westchester Jewish Coalition for Immigration to help collect 500 children's winter coats, as well as black or brown hair dye.
Daily Meditation with the Institute for Jewish Spirituality
Daily Meditation with the Institute for Jewish Spirituality
Join one of the master teachers from the Institute for Jewish Spirituality as they lead a live daily guided meditation, sharing 30 minutes of Jewish mindfulness with people from around the world. Open to all, no experience needed.
Arvit (Virtual)
Arvit (Virtual)
Join us in virtual community for arvit (the evening services). As we maintain a collective spiritual practice, please join us in supporting all those in our midst who are saying Kaddish.
Mishnah After Minyan
Mishnah After Minyan
Join 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.
Daily Meditation with the Institute for Jewish Spirituality
Daily Meditation with the Institute for Jewish Spirituality
Join one of the master teachers from the Institute for Jewish Spirituality as they lead a live daily guided meditation, sharing 30 minutes of Jewish mindfulness with people from around the world. Open to all, no experience needed.
“Soul Food: A Taste of the World to Come” Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Felicia Sol
“Soul Food: A Taste of the World to Come” Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Felicia Sol
In this year of shemita (sabbatical year), we will study rabbinic and hassidic texts on Shabbat, opening up a doorway to the 25 hour taste of the world to come. No previous textual experience necessary.
Shirah with Shira
Shirah with Shira
Join us for a Hebrew immersion class geared toward children 3- and 4-years old. Shira Averbuch will lead children with their parents and caregivers in music, stories, and movement rooted in Jewish tradition, while providing exposure to Israeli culture.
BJ Theater Company Purim Spiel Auditions
BJ Theater Company Purim Spiel Auditions
It's time for the BJ Theater Company's annual Purim Spiel. Each year, we produce a splashy, spectacular Spiel with a fun-filled theme. This show is open to age 5-eighth graders, and no previous theater experience is necessary.
Arvit (Virtual)
Arvit (Virtual)
Join us in virtual community for arvit (the evening services). As we maintain a collective spiritual practice, please join us in supporting all those in our midst who are saying Kaddish.
Introduction to Judaism
Introduction to Judaism
This course offers an overview of the core beliefs, practices, and history of Judaism and the Jewish people, for both those just beginning to explore Jewish life and those who would like to participate more fully in the Jewish community.
Children’s Coat Drive for Afghan Refugee Families at Fort Dix
Children’s Coat Drive for Afghan Refugee Families at Fort Dix
We are joining the Synagogue Coalition on the Refugee & Immigration Crisis and the Westchester Jewish Coalition for Immigration to help collect 500 children's winter coats, as well as black or brown hair dye.
Jewish Meditation with Rabbi Shuli Passow
Jewish Meditation with Rabbi Shuli Passow
Start 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.
Hadar’s Rising Song Intensive
Hadar’s Rising Song Intensive
Join us for this year’s Rising Song Intensive. Led by Deborah Sacks Mintz, Joey Weisenberg, and a team of musicians, this two-day program is designed for folks of all backgrounds to create a space for musical expression, learning, and community.
Daily Meditation with the Institute for Jewish Spirituality
Daily Meditation with the Institute for Jewish Spirituality
Join one of the master teachers from the Institute for Jewish Spirituality as they lead a live daily guided meditation, sharing 30 minutes of Jewish mindfulness with people from around the world. Open to all, no experience needed.
Arvit (Virtual)
Arvit (Virtual)
Join us in virtual community for arvit (the evening services). As we maintain a collective spiritual practice, please join us in supporting all those in our midst who are saying Kaddish.
Israeli Politics Discussion Group
Israeli Politics Discussion Group
BJ members are invited to participate in a discussion group focused on Israeli politics. Together, we'll explore how Israeli politics work, what the checks and balances are, who pulls the strings, and what the costs are.
Hadar’s Rising Song Intensive
Hadar’s Rising Song Intensive
Join us for this year’s Rising Song Intensive. Led by Deborah Sacks Mintz, Joey Weisenberg, and a team of musicians, this two-day program is designed for folks of all backgrounds to create a space for musical expression, learning, and community.
Daily Meditation with the Institute for Jewish Spirituality
Daily Meditation with the Institute for Jewish Spirituality
Join one of the master teachers from the Institute for Jewish Spirituality as they lead a live daily guided meditation, sharing 30 minutes of Jewish mindfulness with people from around the world. Open to all, no experience needed.
Arvit (Virtual)
Arvit (Virtual)
Join us in virtual community for arvit (the evening services). As we maintain a collective spiritual practice, please join us in supporting all those in our midst who are saying Kaddish.
Joey Weisenberg and the Hadar Ensemble, Live in Concert
Joey Weisenberg and the Hadar Ensemble, Live in Concert
Join us for a night of uplifting and spiritual music as Joey Weisenberg and the Hadar Ensemble perform live from the BJ Sanctuary.
Shaharit
Shaharit
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.
Parashat Hashavua
Parashat Hashavua
Immediately following shaharit each Friday morning, join in weekly study of the Torah portion with Marshall T. Meyer Rabbinic Fellow Aaron Leven.
Daily Meditation with the Institute for Jewish Spirituality
Daily Meditation with the Institute for Jewish Spirituality
Join one of the master teachers from the Institute for Jewish Spirituality as they lead a live daily guided meditation, sharing 30 minutes of Jewish mindfulness with people from around the world. Open to all, no experience needed.
Kabbalat Shabbat
Kabbalat Shabbat
Passionately traditional, boldly innovative, and deeply spiritual, Shabbat services at BJ are like no other.
Shabbat Morning Services
Shabbat Morning Services
Passionately 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 world, brought to life by our extraordinary musicians and deepened by the wisdom of our tradition, calling us to renew our commitment to building a […]
Early Childhood Families: Virtual Shabbat Service
Early Childhood Families: Virtual Shabbat Service
This 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.
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. We will conclude with havdalah and end Shabbat together as a community.