• Hakhanah LaTefillah

    Hakhanah LaTefillah

    Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United States

    On alternating weeks, join Rabbi Roly Matalon to prepare the soul and open the heart for Shabbat morning prayers through the singing of piyutim and brief reflections.

  • High Holy Days 101

    High Holy Days 101

    Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United States

    Whether you are well-versed in High Holy Day traditions and prayer or just beginning your exploration, Senior Rabbinic Fellow Joe Blumberg will guide us through the essential prayers and practices, helping us find personal meaning and intention for this sacred season.

  • Morning Minyan

    Shaharit (In Person and Online)

    Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United States

    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.

  • Morning Minyan

    Shaharit (In Person and Online)

    Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United States

    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.

  • Community-Wide Learning & Tashlikh

    Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United States +2 more

    Experience the ritual of Tashlikh, a symbolic casting away of the year’s hardships and misdeeds. Begin at the BJ Community House adult learning with reflection and preparation for the new year led by the Rabbinic Fellows. Then, we’ll gather by the water at 6:10 PM for Tashlikh. 

  • Morning Minyan

    Shaharit (In Person and Online)

    Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United States

    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.

  • Morning Minyan

    Shaharit (In Person and Online)

    Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United States

    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.

  • High Holy Days 101

    High Holy Days 101

    Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United States

    Whether you are well-versed in High Holy Day traditions and prayer or just beginning your exploration, Senior Rabbinic Fellow Joe Blumberg will guide us through the essential prayers and practices, helping us find personal meaning and intention for this sacred season.

  • Mural Paint and Sip

    Reception Room 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United States +1 more

    Help us finish the BJ Community Covenant Murals. We will paint the final mural together and explore BJ’s Community Covenant values as a way to ground ourselves in community before the High Holy Days. 

  • Shirah with Shira (2025-2026)

    Shirah with Shira

    Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United States

    Join our Hebrew immersion class for 3- and 4-year-olds with Shira Averbuch. Through music, stories, and movement, children and caregivers build community, explore Jewish traditions, and experience Israeli culture in a fun, engaging environment.

  • Morning Minyan

    Shaharit (In Person and Online)

    Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United States

    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.

  • Welcome Back Brunch for Families

    Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United States +1 more

    Kick off the school year with a light breakfast and some pre-service socializing! This brunch is for families with children from birth through 6th grade, creating space to connect, catch up, and start the year in community.

  • Morning Minyan

    Shaharit (In Person and Online)

    Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United States

    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.

  • Sounds and Silence: Mindfully Hearing the Shofar

    Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United States

    How can we prepare to listen with intention and be aware of the messages that resonate within us? This session will include mindfulness meditation and the sounding of the shofar to help our preparation for the Yamim Nora’im.

  • High Holy Days 101

    High Holy Days 101

    Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United States

    Whether you are well-versed in High Holy Day traditions and prayer or just beginning your exploration, Senior Rabbinic Fellow Joe Blumberg will guide us through the essential prayers and practices, helping us find personal meaning and intention for this sacred season.

  • Shirah with Shira (2025-2026)

    Shirah with Shira

    Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United States

    Join our Hebrew immersion class for 3- and 4-year-olds with Shira Averbuch. Through music, stories, and movement, children and caregivers build community, explore Jewish traditions, and experience Israeli culture in a fun, engaging environment.

  • Morning Minyan

    Shaharit (In Person and Online)

    Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United States

    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.

  • Fighting Hunger in Our Community: A Conversation with WSCAH

    Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United States

    Join us after Kiddush for a conversation with Greg Silverman, the CEO of WSCAH and Rabbi Felicia Sol on food insecurity, WSCAH’s service and advocacy efforts, and how our community can support this critical work.

  • Community Oneg

    Community Oneg

    Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United States

    Come together after Kabbalat Shabbat to catch up with friends and meet new people over delicious nosh and some drinks.