In the next Film Group Meeting we’ll discuss Circus Palestina, a 1998 film.

Please note this group is for BHS members only. No RSVP required.

Men’s group, facilitated by Congregant Jeff Gold, meets together monthly to support one another and hold thoughtful discussions. Please note this group is for BHS members only. For questions or interest in joining, please reach out to Jeff at jeffreygold12@gmail.com.

Join us for an evening of Mahjong and Canasta. Please note this group is for BHS members only. Sign up here to instruct, or play Mahjong or Canasta

Poets Dina Elenbogen and Rabbi Pamela Wax will read from their latest collections and discuss grief, resilience, and healing. Elenbogen's Shore finds solace in family, faith, and nature, while Wax's Every Single Beast of My Heart meditates on aging, mortality, and impermanence.

Come knit alongside fellow BHS members for some creative time with chats and snacks! Please note this group is for BHS members.

With Rabbi Serge Lippe | Wednesdays at 12:00-1:00pm | October 28; November 4, 11, 18; December 2, 9, 16 | In-person at BHS with Zoom option

Do Jews believe in an afterlife? What the Hell is Sheol? What happens if and when the Messiah shows up? Why is Paradise an orchard, and what sort of fruit grow there? Did you know you have a personal interest bearing account in the next life? Why do we affirm that even if we don’t have rhythm we have soul? If human history has a beginning, does it have an end?

While we live ba-olam ha-zeh, in this world, the Sages imagined that neither death nor the future was a barrier to resolving personal or historical matters. These and a plethora of other peculiar questions and affirmations will be part of our journey through the concept of Olam HaBa – The World to Come.  

Join us for Israeli Dance, engaging in mindful movement and learning basic classic and modern Israeli dances. The class is taught by dance instructor Elaine Sohn, who has led the Brooklyn Heights International Folk Dance group for more than thirty years. No prior experience or partners are necessary.

RSVP here.

With Rabbi Serge Lippe | Thursdays at 10:00-11:00am | Starts October 29th | In-person at BHS with Zoom option

We will begin this year’s course with reading from the Gesher series version (in ‘simplified’ Hebrew) of HaB’chor l’Bait Eliezer ben Yehudah [Three Days and A Child] by Devorah Omer. Course focuses on vocabulary, grammar and narrative.

Mix, mingle & meet members of BHS groups & committees. Learn how you can volunteer, do a mitzvah or just have fun! Drinks and snacks will be served.

In partnership with the New York Blood Center, BHS is hosting a blood drive on Sunday, November 1st from 10am-4pm. We encourage everyone who is eligible to donate and help make a difference for patients in need of lifesaving blood donations. You can learn more and check your eligibility here.

If you plan on bringing your child with you, please be sure to have another adult with you to accompany your child. Though play equipment will be set up nearby, we are unable to provide childcare, and your child must be supervised at all times—including during your donation.

Beginning Hebrew

Mondays, 6:30–7:20 pm | November 2, 2026 – May 24, 2027

This course is for adults learning Hebrew from scratch or looking for a refresher. You’ll pick up vocabulary and grammar, with the main goal of being able to pronounce (“decode”) any Hebrew word by the end of the course. Learn more and register here.

Continuing Hebrew

Mondays, 7:30–8:30 pm | November 2, 2026 – May 24, 2027

This course is for adults who can already pronounce (“decode”) Hebrew and want to improve their reading speed and accuracy while beginning to learn what the words mean. Learn more and register here.

Both classes will meet on Zoom through November, with the option to move in person afterward. Some Mondays are excluded; the full schedule will be shared with participants.

About the teacher: Both courses are taught by Leslie Schwartz, who takes intense satisfaction in helping adults begin and continue their journey into Hebrew. Leslie has

Torah and Scripture Chanting w/ Cantor Porzecanski
Monday, November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 at 6:30 pm
Location TBA

Have you always wanted to be able to read Torah without relying on a recording? Join Cantor Porzecanski every Monday evening this November to learn the ancient symbols of musical notation that indicate the music and grammar of our scripture.

This fall's classes will cover the names and symbols of cantillation, beginning with Torah reading for Shabbat and continuing through Haftarah and Megillat Esther. A spring series will focus on High Holy Day Torah reading and the remaining Megillot: Ruth, Song of Songs, Ecclesiastes, and Lamentations. Dates TBA.

Knowledge of the Hebrew letters is required, although the speed with which you read Hebrew is not important. Previous chanting experience is optional. Opportunities for students to chant for BHS will be available, though not required. The ability to read music is not necessary.

Join us for a meaningful evening of challah braiding as we connect with community and learn about Stardust Fertility Foundation and its mission to help more Jewish families grow. Together, we’ll make challah and learn how Stardust helps make the dream of becoming a parent possible for Jewish individuals and families across all denominations, sexual orientations, and marital statuses, providing grants to help ease the financial burden of fertility treatment.


Cosponsored by BHS, CBE, and Kane Street Synagogue. Early Bird tickets $36, now extended. Afterwards: $54.

BHS Goes to Israel: August 22-September 2, 2027 

To learn more, please join us on Sunday, November 8 at 4 pm, or on Thursday, November 12 at 6 pm  

RSVP to an informational session by e-mailing clergyassistant@bhsbrooklyn.org.

About the Trip: Join Rabbi Serge Lippe, Deborah Speyer, Trustee Yael Hantman, Eric Hantman, together with their families, and fellow members of BHS on an unforgettable journey to Israel in 2027! 

Designed to inspire connection, community, and shared Jewish joy, you’ll deepen your connection to Israel, your BHS community, and one another. Experience meaningful moments, exclusive access, and powerful moments of connection.  

Explore sacred sites and modern cities, engage directly with people living in Israel today, and deepen our shared sense of Jewish peoplehood through learning, service, and community. 

Whether it’s your first visit or your next, this transformative experience offers new perspectives and memories that will stay with you long after you return home. 

Our trip is open to all members of BHS, and is designed to be fast-paced. We particularly invite families making a first-time trip with kids approaching or just following B’Mitzvah age.  

Please note this trip is for BHS members only.

The BHS Book Group brings members together each month for lively conversation about books of Jewish interest, exploring a range of topics, perspectives, and genres. All are welcome to participate regularly or simply join when a particular book catches their interest.

Please note this group is for BHS members only. No RSVP is needed.

At the next meeting we’ll discuss The Anatomy of Exile by Zeeva Bukai.

In partnership with Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan’s The Other Israel Film Festival, BHS is hosting a screening of the film, Split, followed by a talkback with co-director Shady Srour.

About the documentary: The story of the Mixed Cities in Israel, where Jews and Arabs live side by side, told through residents’ perspectives and set against the historical backdrop of the past 75 years, from 1948 until today.

BHS Members may inquire with the office for a code for 20% off tickets.

Save the date for the return of our Shopping Bazaar! BHS is hosting local small businesses and artisans, both new and returning, this November 15 — just in time for Chanukah shopping! Stay tuned for a preview of vendors.

ADL Speaker Event
State of the Arts: Exposing Antisemitism

With Luda Isakharov, Associate Director of the Ratings and Assessments Institute at the ADL. Luda leads and moderates research initiatives like the State of the Arts report examining antisemitism and exclusion in museums, publishing, and the performing arts.

ADL’s State of the Arts initiative reveals a pattern of exclusion affecting Jewish, Israeli and Zionist voices across museums, live performance and publishing, and offers a path from documentation to action. But this isn't just a report on what's wrong. It's a roadmap for what institutions, artists and communities can do next. Learn more: Home | State of the Arts