High Holy Days 101
Join Rabbinic Fellow Alissa Platcow for an exploration of the foundational elements of the High Holy Days rituals and liturgy, readying ourselves to be fully present and prepared for this season.
25 events found.
Holidays
Opening the Gates with the BJ Rabbis
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesJoin the BJ rabbis to open the door to deeper engagement and meaning with the liturgy of the Yamim Nora’im (High Holy Days).
A Spiritual Warmup with Aviv
Rooftop 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesThis is a learning opportunity for Aviv, which is BJ's cohort for folks in their 20s/30s.
Family Mahzor Dedication
Sanctuary 257 West 88th Street, New York, NY, United StatesAll are invited to celebrate the dedication of Mahzor Ledor: An Intergenerational Family Mahzor at the end of Shabbat morning services in the sanctuary.
Yetzira: A Selihot Gathering of Song with Rabbi Deborah Sacks Mintz
Sanctuary 257 West 88th Street, New York, NY, United StatesWe'll raise our voices together this Leil Selihot, reflecting on the past, sinking into the present, and looking toward opportunities for renewal ahead.
High Holy Days 101
Join Rabbinic Fellow Alissa Platcow for an exploration of the foundational elements of the High Holy Days rituals and liturgy, readying ourselves to be fully present and prepared for this season.
BJ Teens Elul Meet & Greet
Rooftop 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesJoin the BJ Teens for a meet & greet! Say hi to old friends and meet new ones.
Shaharit (In Person and Online)
Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesDevelop 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.
Shema Koleinu: Music of the High Holy Days
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesJoin Hazzan Ari Priven as we prepare for the Yamim Nora'im by singing new and old melodies that you’ll hear throughout the High Holy Days at BJ.
Knocking on the Gates of Mercy: Spiritual Preparation to Hear the Shofar
Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesIn preparation to hearing the shofar on Rosh Hashanah, join Rabbi Roly Matalon and Jonathan Silver, BJ’s ba’al toke’a (shofar blower), to learn, reflect on, sing, and experience this powerful piyut.
Opening the Gates with the BJ Rabbis
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesJoin the BJ rabbis to open the door to deeper engagement and meaning with the liturgy of the Yamim Nora’im (High Holy Days).
Shaharit (In Person and Online)
Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesDevelop 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.
Change Through Acceptance: the Hasidic Notion of Teshuvah
Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan The Samuel Priest Rose Building, 334 Amsterdam Ave at 76th Street, New York, NY, United StatesExplore the Hasidic notion of change through the study of select texts in this three-session course at the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan with Rabbi Michael Strassfeld. Discount for BJ members.
Erev Rosh Hashanah (First Day)
Sanctuary 257 West 88th Street, New York, NY, United StatesJoin us for Erev Rosh Hashanah services, held in person in the BJ Sanctuary.
Aviv 20s & 30s Erev Rosh Hashanah Dinner
Community House - 3rd Floor 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesEnjoy a nourishing meal on Erev Rosh Hashanah with fellow 20s & 30s in Aviv. This is an opportunity to meet new people and make friends as we embark on the spiritual journey of the High Holy Days together.
Rosh Hashanah Morning Services (First Day)
Join us for Rosh Hashanah morning services, held in person in multiple locations on the Upper West Side.
Rosh Hashanah Morning Services (First Day): Early Childhood Families (Birth-5)
SPSA Sanctuary 263 West 86th Street, New York, NY, United StatesJoin us for Rosh Hashanah Early Childhood services, led by our Artist in Residence, Shira Averbuch.
Aviv 20s & 30s Rosh Hashanah Morning Services (First Day)
Community House - 3rd Floor 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesWe invite you to embark on a social and spiritual journey with folks in their 20s & 30s at BJ’s Aviv High Holy Days services.
Rosh Hashanah Morning Services (First Day): Families (6+)
SPSA Sanctuary 263 West 86th Street, New York, NY, United StatesJoin us for Rosh Hashanah Morning Services as we mark the start of the new Jewish year.
Erev Rosh Hashanah Service (Second Day)
Sanctuary 257 West 88th Street, New York, NY, United StatesJoin us for Erev Rosh Hashanah services, held in person in the BJ Sanctuary.
Rosh Hashanah Morning Services (Second Day)
Sanctuary 257 West 88th Street, New York, NY, United StatesJoin us for Rosh Hashanah morning services, held in person in the BJ Sanctuary.
Mindfulness Service for Rosh Hashanah
Community House - 3rd Floor 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesOn the second day of Rosh Hashanah, join us for a meditative, soul-stirring, and deeply powerful service.
Rosh Hashanah Morning Services (Second Day): Early Childhood Families (Birth-5)
SPSA Sanctuary 263 West 86th Street, New York, NY, United StatesJoin us for Rosh Hashanah Early Childhood services, led by our Artist in Residence, Shira Averbuch.
Rosh Hashanah Morning Services (Second Day): Families (6+)
SPSA Sanctuary 263 West 86th Street, New York, NY, United StatesJoin us for Rosh Hashanah Morning Services as we mark the start of the Jewish new year. This service will include a special re-telling of the Binding of Isaac with Bill Gordh.
Tashlikh
Riverside Park at 91st StreetJoin us in Riverside Park as we come together for tashlikh, ritualizing the casting off of our sins by throwing pieces of bread into the waters of the Hudson River. Be sure to stay until the end, as we gather for havdalah, marking the close of Rosh Hashanah.