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“BJ is a non-affiliated, egalitarian, inclusive synagogue community focused on the power of prayer and music, rooted in love and social justice. We welcome all. No matter how you define yourself, if our values resonate with yours then you have a home here.”
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As we prepare to enter the High Holy Days season, we invite you to join us on a transformative journey filled with heart-opening prayer, soul-stirring music, and deep learning—affirming the holy possibility of change.
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Welcome to our Sacred Community
“Rooted in a long tradition of music at the core of spirituality, we are joined at each service by some of the world’s most gifted musicians, elevating our voices and souls, and deepening our connection to prayer.”
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We know the impact of this tragedy will be far reaching and that the needs on the ground are tremendous. See our suggestions for giving to organizations who are currently responding to the crisis unfolding in Morocco.
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Our community is a lively and rich tapestry of backgrounds—religious, ethnic, geographic, socioeconomic, ability, sexual orientation, gender identity, and family structure—and we keep growing every day. We value our differences and embrace the full diversity of today’s Jewish community.
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Change Through Acceptance: the Hasidic Notion of Teshuvah
Explore the Hasidic notion of change through the study of select texts in this three-session ...
Sukkot Concert with Late Night Thoughts
Join us in the Sukkah for a night of joyful music with Late Night Thoughts! ...
Hitoreri
Hitoreri, our monthly teen-only Kabbalat Shabbat & dinner, is a BJ teen tradition. Teens participate ...
Candy Torah Making
Join us after Shabbat morning services to prepare for Simhat Torah with other K-2nd graders ...
Erev Simhat Torah Celebration
Simhat Torah at BJ is a celebration like no other! Arvit begins at 7:15 PM, ...
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B’nai Jeshurun is a nearly 200-year-old non-affiliated synagogue located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. We welcome all, no matter the path traveled.
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"Roly sent me his annual selfie with my son at Camp Ramah, with two of the biggest smiles you ever saw. I feel so grateful for their special bond."Paula Kramer Weiss, Board Member
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Toward Shabbat: Shelah Lekha
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Toward Shabbat: Beha’alotekha
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