Looking forward to moderating this discussion tonight on reimagining criminal justice, policing & community safety & featuring incoming Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg, anthonine.bsky.social, Renita Francois from mayor's office & Hannah E. Meyers. Should be good! B'nai Jeshurun NYC bj.org/event/reimagin…

Above and beyond overjoyed to release the acoustic title track from Joey Weisenberg’s forthcoming album, L’eila! Watch the full video and learn the tune in time to sing along with us when Joey and the Hadar Ensemble play live at B'nai Jeshurun NYC on 12/23: youtu.be/XWjGNxJuTsc

Join us tonight at 7:00PM for a panel via Zoom to talk about how we, as a community, can engage more deeply with the issue of climate change. Rabbi Jennie Rosenn Christina Herman @GreenJobsNY Register now: bj.org/event/climate-…

“I can’t believe that we are living in a country where there are such people who are stepping up and doing this shameful thing and being collaborators with the murder, the murder of thousands of people potentially. God forbid that this will continue to escalate." Roly Matalon

In this week's Toward Shabbat, Rabbi Roly Matalon writes about how Abraham Joshua Heschel's striking speech, "The Meaning of this Hour," still rings true today as we pray for peace in Ukraine. Read his full reflection below. Shabbat Shalom. bj.org/toward-shabbat…

BJ members have joined in person and on Zoom to support the National Council of Jewish Women and so many allies at the Jewish Rally for Abortion Justice. We're proud to raise our voices and say reproductive rights are human rights. Abortion is a Jewish value. #JewishRallyForRepro

NEW: Check out a Sinai Bound themed playlist on Spotify, created in partnership with Rising Song Records. This week we're exploring how we hold sacred disagreement. Listen at the link below and let us know what your favorite song is! Listen here: open.spotify.com/playlist/0m23F…

We mourn for the children. We mourn for their loved ones. We mourn for our country. We pray for the collective common sense to establish gun control, now. There are no more words, only tears.

This Thursday, June 30, marks the start of our summer Social Justice Film Series. Up first is the film, The True Cost, which poses the question: Who really pays the price for our clothing? Register now: bj.org/event/summer-s…

We’re thrilled to announce that we have welcomed the arrival of a refugee family from Guatemala. Here’s how you can help. We need: •Spanish-speaking volunteers to serve as translators •Connections to permanent housing + furniture suppliers •Donations: givebutter.com/Refugee

The Judith Bernstein Lunch Program provides weekly bagged lunches to anyone facing food insecurity in our neighborhood—and we need your help! We need volunteers to: •Prep + pack lunches every Wed. •Pick up bread donations from Zabar's bj.org/programs/tackl…

Given the realities of economic uncertainty, the climate crisis, abounding inequities, and threats to our democratic system, it is critical that you have a say in who represents you and your community. Find your polling place ahead of the August primary: findmypollsite.vote.nyc

"We live in a globalized world. You go to Israel, the Ashkenazim are singing Sephardi melodies right and left and vice versa...That is the beauty of our tradition." Rabbi Roly Matalon says. Read more in the JTA: jta.org/2022/09/15/ny/…

30 years ago, Shirley Abraham sought a spiritual anchor for her new family. She found it at B'nai Jeshurun NYC. Today, as her children are grown, she stays to be involved in our social activism. Read Shirley’s story: bj.org/shirleys-story/

This month, 154 students began Kadima@BJ (our Hebrew School program) filling our halls with smiles, laughter and music. Share a good luck message with our learners, who are kicking off a year of exploration of Jewish learning and living. Shanah Tovah (Happy New Year)!