Volunteer Day: Organizing Welcome Backpacks for Asylum Seekers
Reception Room 270 West 89th Street, New YorkWeek of Events
Back Home Shabbaton
All BJ members are invited to this “Urban Shabbaton” for a magical Shabbat filled with song, prayer, shared meals, learning, programming for all ages, accommodations/hospitality for our out-of-town members, and more.
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.
Volunteer Day: Organizing Welcome Backpacks for Asylum Seekers
Volunteer Day: Organizing Welcome Backpacks for Asylum Seekers
Join us to help sort and pack welcome backpacks and other care packages.
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.
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.
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.
Connections Cocktail Hour
Connections Cocktail Hour
Join us for a relaxed hour with good conversation and your favorite drink.
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.
“Soul Food” with Dirshuni (Women’s Contemporary Midrashim)
“Soul Food” with Dirshuni (Women’s Contemporary Midrashim)
Open the other half of the Jewish bookshelf with Rabbi Felicia Sol and the study of Dirshuni: Contemporary Women’s Midrash. Contributors of Dirshuni express their religious and moral thought and experience through innovative interpretations of scripture.
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.
Shirah with Shira: Fall-Winter 2022
Shirah with Shira: Fall-Winter 2022
Join us for a Hebrew immersion class geared toward 3 and 4 year olds. Children will gain a sense of community rooted in Jewish tradition while gaining exposure to Israeli culture.
Mindful Prayer Havurah
Mindful Prayer Havurah
We invite you to join this havurah, led by Jonathan Silver, as we search for deeper kavannah (intention) in our prayers, ritual practice, and weekly Torah portion.
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 (Fall 2022 – Spring 2023)
Introduction to Judaism (Fall 2022 – Spring 2023)
Have you ever thought about exploring the basics of Judaism? Whether you’re looking to deepen your own understanding, are considering conversion, or are just curious, we invite you to join us for an accessible introduction to the core concepts, practices, and history of Judaism and the Jewish people. No prior knowledge or experience is necessary.
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.
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.
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 30s & 40s November Happy Hour
Aviv 30s & 40s November Happy Hour
Join us on Wednesday, November 16 for a social get together for Aviv 30s & 40s.
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 Post-Election Special with Michael Koplow
Israeli Post-Election Special with Michael Koplow
Join us for a special conversation with Michael Koplow, CPO of the Israel Policy Forum, to find out where the country can go from here.
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
In the wake of A.B. Yehoshua’s death in June at age 85, we are returning to one of his most ambitious and memorable novels, Mr. Mani.
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.
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.
Hayei Sarah: Consolation and Healing
Hayei Sarah: Consolation and Healing
This learning session will be led by Rabbi Melanie Levav, Executive Director of the Shomer Collective, and will be held after the Community Kiddush.
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.