Other Holidays
Simchat Torah
Other Holidays & Festivals
BJC celebrates the holidays with traditional worship and with our own style. Here are just a few of the ways we embrace our traditions:
Purim. Purim is a focal point for BJC's spring events with a Purim Spiel or dance with live music, a Megillah reading, and a Purim carnival for our families and their children. Link to 2021 Events
Pesach. At Pesach each year, we enjoy a congregational seder, using a Haggadah written and compiled by Rabbi Schnitzer. Our seder is filled with songs and reflections on the social justice issues suggested by the Passover story. As we like to sing: There's No Seder Like Our Seder!
Yom HaShoah. On Yom HaShoah, we hold an annual solemn service to commemorate the death of 6 million Jews in World War II. A highlight of our observance is to bring out BJC's Holocaust Memorial Scroll from the now-lost Jewish community of Boskovice in Slovakia.
Shavuot. At BJC, Shavuot is a time to celebrate Torah, education, and actively choosing to participate in Jewish life with a tikun L'eil Shavuot. Often joining with other nearby congregations, we follow the venerable Shavuot tradition of studying far into the night, noshing on blintzes and cheesecake.
Tisha B’Av. Each year we commemorate the destruction of the Temple with a moving service.
Sukkot. Each year, we build multiple Sukkot on our grounds and in our worship space, Covenant Hall. We gather together to shake the Lulav and the Etrog and celebrate HeChag! (THE festival.)
Simchat Torah. We unroll the Torah so that all can see, and enjoy Rabbi Schnitzer's commentary on the stories in it and the scribal style of this central icon of Jewish life. Then we celebrate, dancing with a live Klezmer band, food, and drink.
Hanukkah. We hold a community dinner, lighting the Hannukkiah together, exchanging small gifts with a Mystery Maccabee drawing, singing traditional and some not-so-traditional songs of the season.
Fri, February 26 2021
14 Adar 5781
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Friday ,
FebFebruary 26 , 2021
Friday, Feb 26th 6:30p to 7:30p
Join Rabbi Sunny and Alicia for a reading of Megillat Esther in Hebrew and English. -
Friday ,
FebFebruary 26 , 2021
Friday, Feb 26th 7:30p to 9:00p
Start Shabbat with community of friends as we are inspired and inspire each other. Learn from the rabbi's teachings. Sing to release your joy into the world. Say Kaddish with our community for your loved ones. Non-members and people of all faiths welcome. -
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FebFebruary 27 , 2021
Shabbat, Feb 27th 10:00a to 12:00p
An inspiring service to fill you with Shabbat joy as you gather online with friends -
Saturday ,
FebFebruary 27 , 2021
Shabbat, Feb 27th 4:30p to 5:30p
Drive by BJC to wave to your friends and pick up delicious Middle Eastern take-out for dinner. Order your meals ahead of time from Shouk. Hamantaschen from Sunshine Bakery are on the house! -
Saturday ,
FebFebruary 27 , 2021
Shabbat, Feb 27th 4:30p to 5:00p
Drive by BJC to pick up some delicious Hamantaschen from Sunflower Bakery, on the house! Sunflower Bakery provides employment opportunities for adults with learning differences. Support their important work, enjoy a tasty treat, and wave to your BJC friends from a distance! Please register so we know how many Hamantaschen to purchase. -
Saturday ,
FebFebruary 27 , 2021
Motzei Shabbat, Feb 27th 7:30p to 9:00p
Team up with BJC friends and family to solve a chilling mystery! The setting: a 1920’s speakeasy in Washington D.C. Tickets can be purchased for $36/person, $50/couple. We recommend that each family member participates on a different device. Part of the proceeds from ticket sales will benefit BJC. -
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MarMarch 3 , 2021
Wednesday, Mar 3rd 6:30p to 8:00p
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