January 2020
Shabbat Morning Family Services: 0-Pre K
This joyous service is filled with Shabbat songs, prayers and stories. Children play with instruments and dance, and each child carries their own stuffed Torah before joining other families for Kiddush and Motzi.
Find out more »“Soul Food” Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Felicia Sol
Bring a bag lunch and open up your soul to the nourishment and challenge of the Hassidic rabbis. Join Rabbi Felicia Sol as we study the teachings of Rabbi Kalonymos Kalmish Shapira, the rabbi of the Warsaw Ghetto, from his book Sacred Fire. Each class will stand alone, so new participants are always welcome. No prior knowledge is expected; this series is free of charge. Please note: signing up once grants you admission to as many sessions as you’d like to attend for…
Find out more »Volunteer Attorneys and Translators Needed to Assist Immigrant Youth
The Legal Assistance Team of BJ’s Refugee and Immigration Committee is working with Safe Passage Project to provide pro bono representation for children under the age of 21 in immigration proceedings. Many of these children have fled life-threatening situations in their home countries, do not speak English, and are survivors of trauma. Join us at 6:30PM for dinner, followed by a training for attorneys who are prepared to take a case, working alone or with a partner (training beings at…
Find out more »February 2020
Connections and BJ Archives Photo-thon
Connections is partnering with the BJ Archives team to help identify people and places from the 1990s. We will provide a light nosh and great company while you help us make the BJ archives stronger. To R.S.V.P., email Ellen Metzger at metzger.ellen@gmail.com.
Find out more »Young Families Day of Service
Families with children in 2nd grade and under, join us and Repair the World for another meaningful day of service, on which we’ll package food for donation to a local food pantry. Sign up now at www.bj.org/yfdayofservice.
Find out more »April 2020
Israeli Authors
Each month from December through June, we will read and discuss a book that is related to BJ’s “Race and Us” initiative from the perspective of the land of Israel. In addition to novels, we also dip into some short stories and a graphic novel. With an expertise in Jewish literature and history, respectively, Jennifer and Carole are excited to revive their facilitation of this incredible group. We will create an arc of related themes to dissect over the course…
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