Week of Events
High Holy Days 101
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
BJ Teens Elul Meet & Greet
Join the BJ Teens for a meet & greet! Say hi to old friends and meet new ones.
Shaharit (In Person and Online)
Shaharit (In Person and Online)
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.
Shema Koleinu: Music of the High Holy Days
Shema Koleinu: Music of the High Holy Days
Join 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
Knocking on the Gates of Mercy: Spiritual Preparation to Hear the Shofar
In 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
Opening the Gates with the BJ Rabbis
Join 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)
Shaharit (In Person and Online)
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.
Change Through Acceptance: the Hasidic Notion of Teshuvah
Change Through Acceptance: the Hasidic Notion of Teshuvah
Explore 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)
Erev Rosh Hashanah (First Day)
Join us for Erev Rosh Hashanah services, held in person in the BJ Sanctuary.
Aviv 20s & 30s Erev Rosh Hashanah Dinner
Aviv 20s & 30s Erev Rosh Hashanah Dinner
Enjoy 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)
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)
Rosh Hashanah Morning Services (First Day): Early Childhood Families (Birth-5)
Join us for Rosh Hashanah Early Childhood services, led by our Artist in Residence, Shira Averbuch.
Aviv 20s & 30s Rosh Hashanah Morning Services (First Day)
Aviv 20s & 30s Rosh Hashanah Morning Services (First Day)
We 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+)
Rosh Hashanah Morning Services (First Day): Families (6+)
Join us for Rosh Hashanah Morning Services as we mark the start of the new Jewish year.
Erev Rosh Hashanah Service (Second Day)
Erev Rosh Hashanah Service (Second Day)
Join us for Erev Rosh Hashanah services, held in person in the BJ Sanctuary.