Congregation B'nai Jeshurun

B'nai Jeshurun is a Jewish community built on the belief that we must strive to be a kehillah kedoshah, a holy community. Our mission is to inspire and require. We seek to inspire the search for meaning in our lives and the quest for a measure of sanctity in the midst of so much secularity. Rejuvinated by Rabbi Marshall T. Myers in the 1990's, BJ is now led by two of the best rabbis in the world: Rabbi Rolando Matalon and Rabbi Marcelo Bronstein. The third and younger rabbi is Rabbi Felicia Sol. Commited to social justice in every form, BJ is a wonderful place to pray, become involved in international issues and study with other commited Jews who are passionate about changing the world. The best part of BJ is the music: every Friday night the Shabbat Services consist of an evening of prayer and traditional Jewish music. It is a genuinely refreshing spiritual experience that will revive even the most weary New Yorker. more

Bj, as it is more commonly know, is one of the most progressive and well attended synagogues in the country. The rabbis stress full participation by the members in a wide variety of classes, events and social justice projects. Membership is on a sliding scale which insures the diversity of the membership very mixed. Services are held at 2 locations during most of the year. 6PM at their 88th street location or 6:45 PM at their space on 86th and West End Ave. The music and vitality are an incredible way to begin Shabbat. more