Week of Events
Hoshana Rabbah Services
Hoshana Rabbah Services
Join us on Sunday morning for Hoshanah Rabbah services followed by a community brunch in the Sukkah.
BJ Theater Co. K-5th Grade Fall Play Rehearsals
BJ Theater Co. K-5th Grade Fall Play Rehearsals
Rehearsals for this spectacular musical revue will prepare BJ’s K-5th graders to take the stage in a Shabbat-themed Fall Play.
Shemini Atzeret Evening Service
Shemini Atzeret Morning Services (with Yizkor)
Shemini Atzeret Early Childhood Morning Service
Shemini Atzeret Early Childhood Morning Service
Join us for this spiritual and fun holiday service full of singing, movement, and learning. This service is for families with children from birth to 7 years old.
Daily Meditation with the Institute of Jewish Spirituality
Daily Meditation with the Institute of 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.
Erev Simhat Torah Family Services
Erev Simhat Torah Family Services
Calling all families with children under 12! Join us for Erev Simchat Torah services as we dance, sing, and celebrate together.
Simhat Torah Party for Teens
Simhat Torah Party for Teens
Join the BJ Teens for Simhat Torah! Come to the teen lounge for snacks and a hangout before services.
BJ Outdoor Simhat Torah
BJ Outdoor Simhat Torah
Join us for Simhat Torah as we bring our celebration out to the street! Please note: In the event of rain, this will be held in the BJ Sanctuary.
Simhat Torah Morning Services
Simhat Torah Morning Services
Join us on the morning of Simhat Torah. Services will conclude with a festive community lunch.
Simhat Torah Early Childhood Morning Service
Simhat Torah Early Childhood Morning Service
Join us for Simhat Torah morning service, full of singing, movement, and learning.
Daily Meditation with the Institute of Jewish Spirituality
Daily Meditation with the Institute of 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 and Havdalah
Arvit and Havdalah
Join us in virtual community for Arvit (the evening service) and Havdalah as we emerge from Hag. As we maintain a collective spiritual practice, please join us in supporting all those in our midst who are saying Kaddish.
Shaharit (Virtual)
Shaharit (Virtual)
Develop a daily Jewish practice and help us make a minyan so our members can say kaddish for their loved ones. Join us every day on Zoom, and in person on Mondays, Thursdays, and other special days with Torah reading.
Daily Meditation with the Institute of Jewish Spirituality
Daily Meditation with the Institute of 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.
Phone Banking with Reclaim Our Vote
Phone Banking with Reclaim Our Vote
We are proud to join with a coalition of UWS faith communities and partner with the Reclaim our Vote Campaign (ROV) to hold phone banking sessions and help voters prepare for their primary elections in North Carolina, Georgia and Alabama.
All the Lonely People – Film and Discussion
All the Lonely People – Film and Discussion
Join BJ and DOROT for a screening of this documentary that places a human face on the hidden epidemic of chronic loneliness and social isolation. Stay after the movie to engage in a discussion about developing resilience with experts.
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.
Shaharit (In Person and Virtual)
Shaharit (In Person and Virtual)
Develop a daily Jewish practice and help us make a minyan so our members can say kaddish for their loved ones. Join us every day on Zoom, and in person on Mondays, Thursdays, and other special days with Torah reading.
Daily Meditation with the Institute of Jewish Spirituality
Daily Meditation with the Institute of 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.
A Taste of Talmud: Daf Yomi with Rabbi Shuli Passow
A Taste of Talmud: Daf Yomi with Rabbi Shuli Passow
Dip into the world of daf yomi (daily talmud study) with this weekly look at highlights from the past weeks’ pages. All are welcome—you do not need any prior experience studying Talmud.
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 Authors Discussion Group
Israeli Authors Discussion Group
When a group of musicians spotted Leonard Cohen in a Tel Aviv cafe during the Yom Kippur War, they persuaded him to join them in performing for the troops. Matti Friedman's book tells the story of that tour.
Polling Place Vote Tripling: Volunteer Training
Polling Place Vote Tripling: Volunteer Training
If you're in New York, sign up for a shift at a polling location or Early Voting site. During your shift, you will engage with and ask people exiting the polls to text three of their friends/family to vote.
Shaharit (Virtual)
Shaharit (Virtual)
Develop a daily Jewish practice and help us make a minyan so our members can say kaddish for their loved ones. Join us every day on Zoom, and in person on Mondays, Thursdays, and other special days with Torah reading.
Parashat Hashavua
Parashat Hashavua
Immediately following Shaharit each Friday morning, join in weekly study of the Torah portion with Marshall T. Meyer Rabbinic Fellow Alissa Platcow.
Bim Bam Fall-Winter 2022
Bim Bam Fall-Winter 2022
Bim Bam gives children under 3 a fun space to get ready for Shabbat through interactive songs, movement, and stories, while practicing traditions such as lighting candles and saying Kiddush. The program is entirely in Hebrew.
Daily Meditation with the Institute of Jewish Spirituality
Daily Meditation with the Institute of 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.
Aviv 20s & 30s Kabbalat Shabbat and Dinner: October 2022
Aviv 20s & 30s Kabbalat Shabbat and Dinner: October 2022
Reconnect with fellow 20s and 30s at Kabbalat Shabbat and dinner.
Kabbalat Shabbat
Kabbalat Shabbat
Passionately traditional, boldly innovative, and deeply spiritual, Shabbat services at BJ are like no other.
Shabbat Morning Services
Early Childhood Families: In-Person and Virtual Shabbat Services (Birth-Age 7)
Early Childhood Families: In-Person and Virtual Shabbat Services (Birth-Age 7)
We offer weekly in-person Shabbat services for our Early Childhood Families community. The service will feature lively songs, stories, and movement for families with children from birth to 7 years old.
Shabbat Minha
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.