Join leaders from across the city for an evening of interfaith reflection, prayer, and community as we come together to process and decompress after this emotional and divisive election cycle. Faith leaders representing diverse traditions will provide a welcoming space for unity, connection, and affirmation of our commitment to interfaith community-building. For those interested and […]
After the worship service we will gather in the social hall to help package spices for WSCAH to distribute alongside the Thanksgiving Meal supplies they offer their customers. Spices can be an expensive luxury for many food-insecure families. A spice drive can bring extra joy to holiday meals by providing essential seasonings. We will collect […]
Celebrate the season by supporting small business owners who have been impacted by the justice system—one holiday gift at a time. B'Nai Jeshurun's 2nd annual holiday gift fair offers an exciting array of unique crafts, delicious treats, and thoughtful services, each created by vendors working with Witness to Mass Incarceration. Every purchase helps empower formerly […]
Join D3 Open Arms for a one-hour session to equip organizations, houses of worship, and individuals with the knowledge and strategies needed to support immigrants at this critical time.
Time: 11:30am Date: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and Inauguration Day, January 20, 2025 Location: Middle Room at B’nai Jeshurun @ 270 West 89th Street Gather with BJ, SPSA, and our interfaith partners for this sacred moment of reflection and preparation for action, as we draw inspiration from Isaiah 50:4-6: “The Sovereign Lord has given […]
Community members from B’nai Jeshurun and St. Paul & St. Andrew will join together in reading a book a month, which amplifies themes of social justice. Then, we’ll gather together in-person for thoughtful conversation and reflection on that book. We’ll read both fiction and nonfiction works that wrestle with the intersecting injustices we collectively face. […]
Our winter Souls & Solidarity learning session will be on Sunday, Feb. 23rd, after worship.  As the attack on our real and complicated national history is underway, in particular our Black history, it feels especially timely to learn from the Twi concept and value of sankofa. Collectively and individually, we'll reflect on the need to retrieve wisdom […]
Community members from B’nai Jeshurun and St. Paul & St. Andrew will join together in reading a book a month, which amplifies themes of social justice. Then, we’ll gather together in-person for thoughtful conversation and reflection on that book. We’ll read both fiction and nonfiction works that wrestle with the intersecting injustices we collectively face. […]
Community members from B’nai Jeshurun and St. Paul & St. Andrew will join together in reading a book a month, which amplifies themes of social justice. Then, we’ll gather together in-person for thoughtful conversation and reflection on that book. We’ll read both fiction and nonfiction works that wrestle with the intersecting injustices we collectively face. […]
Thank you for your interest in donating items to support our efforts. Due to limited personnel and space capacity, we can only receive items during this period.
The Arrivals is a powerful documentary on asylum seekers sent to NYC from Texas in 2022. It follows three volunteer-led groups—led by Adama Bah, Ilze Thielmann, and Power Malu—providing food, clothing, and legal services and a sense of security to people seeking a better life. The film highlights the power of human kindness and serves as […]
One-on-one tutoring for students in elementary school through high school. If you have a student who would benefit from tutoring support, please fill out this form. To learn about volunteering as a tutor, visit our volunteer interest page.
