Welcome to Congregation B’nai Jeshurun, an inclusive, multigenerational Reform Jewish community, rooted in our history and tradition while evolving with our times. Located in Short Hills, New Jersey, we are passionately committed to Spiritual Awareness (N’shamah), Lifelong Learning (Torah), Worship (Avodah), Social Justice (Tikkun Olam), the land of Israel (Eretz Yisrael), the Jewish people (K’lal Yisrael), and our congregation as Home (Bayit). Through the covenantal relationship among our clergy, staff, and congregants, we are dedicated to creating and sustaining a warm and caring experience for all who come through our doors.
Special Events
Join us for the URJ East District Shabbaton on Saturday, January 28th. Begin the day with Torah Study and end with Havdallah. Information & Registration here.- Upcoming Services
Erev Shabbat Worship
Fri Feb 3rd, 2012 5:30 PMSermon: Rabbi Karen R. Perolman
Tot Shabbat
Sat Feb 4th, 2012 9:30 AMShabbat Morning Service
Sat Feb 4th, 2012 10:30 AMBar Mitzvah: Brandon Perry
Erev Shabbat Worship
Fri Feb 10th, 2012 5:30 PMSermon: Rabbi Matthew D. Gewirtz
TBJ in NYC
Fri Feb 10th, 2012 7:30 PMThe Community Church, 40 East 35th Street
Family Shabbat
Sat Feb 11th, 2012 9:30 AMShabbat Morning Service
Sat Feb 11th, 2012 9:45 AMTot Shabbat
Fri Feb 17th, 2012 5:00 PMOptional Program/Dinner $8/child $14/adult
Erev Shabbat Worship
Fri Feb 17th, 2012 7:00 PMSermon: Rabbi Karen R. Perolman
Learner's Minyan
Sat Feb 18th, 2012 9:45 AMErev Shabbat Worship
Fri Feb 24th, 2012 5:30 PMSermon: Rabbi Matthew A. Reimer
Shabbat Morning Service
Sat Feb 25th, 2012 9:45 AMTot Shabbat
Fri Mar 2nd, 2012 4:45 PMErev Shabbat Worship
Fri Mar 2nd, 2012 5:30 PMShabbat Morning Service
Sat Mar 3rd, 2012 10:30 AMBar Mitzvah: Jack Kirshenbaum
Chapel Bar Mitzvah: Perry Schwartz
Megillah Reading
Sun Mar 4th, 2012 11:00 AMTBJ in NYC
Fri Mar 9th, 2012 7:30 PMat the Community Church, 40 East 35th Street
Family Shabbat
Sat Mar 10th, 2012 9:30 AMShabbat Morning Service
Sat Mar 10th, 2012 10:30 AMBar Mitzvah: Charlie Shanker
Bat Mitzah: Kiara Prager
Tot Shabbat
Fri Mar 16th, 2012 5:00 PMOptional Dinner/Program $8/child $14/adult
Erev Shabbat Worship
Fri Mar 16th, 2012 7:00 PMGuest Speakers: Jo & Rabbi Alan Kay
Learner's Minyan
Sat Mar 17th, 2012 8:45 AMShabbat Morning Service
Sat Mar 17th, 2012 10:30 AMBar Mitzvah: Harrison Bloom
Bar Mitzvah: Zachary Ravitz
Erev Shabbat Worship
Fri Mar 23rd, 2012 5:30 PMShabbat Morning Service
Sat Mar 24th, 2012 10:30 AMBar Mitzvah: Jack Wheeler
Chapel B'nai Mitzvah: Jonah & Zachary Hoffer
Erev Shabbat Worship
Fri Mar 30th, 2012 5:30 PMShabbat Morning Service
Sat Mar 31st, 2012 10:30 AMBat Mitzvah: Jessica Stier
Erev Shabbat Worship
Fri Apr 6th, 2012 5:30 PMShabbat Morning Service
Sat Apr 7th, 2012 9:45 AMLast Day of Passover Service/Yizkor
Fri Apr 13th, 2012 10:30 AMUnion for Reform Judaism Eastern District Shabbaton
Sat Jan 28th, 2012 8:45 AM - 5:15 PMUnion for Reform Judaism East District Shabbaton
We welcome friends from Reform Congregations to a day of study
Information & Registration here!
TBJ South
Tue Feb 7th, 2012 4:30 PMThe annual get-together of TBJ-ers in FL. Cocktail hour at the Polo Club in Boca Raton with Rabbi Gewirtz & Cantor Stahl.
Interfaith Food Pantry of the Oranges
Wed Feb 29th, 2012 9:00 AMNight of Shabbat Dinners
Fri Mar 2nd, 2012 5:30 PMAfter Tot Shabbat at 4:45 pm or Shabbat Services at 5:30 pm enjoy Shabbat Dinner at a member's home information: nightofshabbatdinners@tbj.org
Purimania II
Sat Mar 10th, 2012 7:30 PMBe prepared for another evening of fun with friends, great food & Purim surprises
Kosher Food Drive
Mon Mar 12th, 2012to support the Oheb Shalom Food Pantry
Torah Study
Sat Mar 31st, 2012 8:45 AM - 9:45 AMTorah Study
Sat Apr 7th, 2012 8:45 AM - 9:45 AMCongregational Seder
Sat Apr 7th, 2012 5:00 PMTorah Study
Sat Apr 14th, 2012 8:45 AM - 9:45 AMTorah Study
Sat Apr 21st, 2012 8:45 AM - 9:45 AMTorah Study
Sat Apr 28th, 2012 8:45 AM - 9:45 AMTorah Study
Sat May 5th, 2012 8:45 AM - 9:45 AMTorah Study
Sat May 12th, 2012 8:45 AM - 9:45 AMTorah Study
Sat May 19th, 2012 8:45 AM - 9:45 AMTorah Study
Sat May 26th, 2012 8:45 AM - 9:45 AMTorah Study
Sat Jun 2nd, 2012 8:45 AM - 9:45 AMTorah Study
Sat Jun 9th, 2012 8:45 AM - 9:45 AMAnnual Congregational Meeting
Fri Jun 15th, 2012 4:45 PMTorah Study
Sat Jun 16th, 2012 8:45 AM - 9:45 AMAsk the Rabbi's-How to Raise a Mentch
Wed Feb 8th, 2012 9:30 AM - 11:00 AMECC Parent Support Group
Wed Feb 15th, 2012 9:15 AM - 10:45 AMECC NO SCHOOL-February Break
Mon Feb 20th, 2012 -- Fri Feb 24th, 2012Dr. Seuss B Day Reading in Chapel
Thu Mar 1st, 2012Purim Carnival
Sun Mar 4th, 2012 11:30 AM - 2:00 PMPicture Days
Mon Mar 5th, 2012 -- Wed Mar 7th, 2012Purim Celebration & Sing-A-Long-Preschool 3's, Pre-K'4's, Kindergarten
Thu Mar 8th, 2012 9:30 AMPurimania
Sat Mar 10th, 2012ECC Parent Support Group
Wed Mar 14th, 2012 9:15 AM - 10:45 AMECC NO SCHOOL-In Service Day
Thu Mar 15th, 2012Passover Brown Bag Dinner-Pre-K 4's
Thu Mar 29th, 2012 5:15 AM - 7:00 AMECC-All School Walk In Dismissal
Thu Apr 5th, 2012 11:30 AMECC NO SCHOOL-Passover 1st Seder
Fri Apr 6th, 2012ECC NO SCHOOL-Last Day of Passover
Fri Apr 13th, 2012ECC Parent Support Group
Wed Apr 18th, 2012 9:15 AM - 10:45 AMECC NO SCHOOL-Spring Break
Mon Apr 23rd, 2012 -- Fri Apr 27th, 2012ECC Book Club
Wed May 2nd, 2012ECC NO SCHOOL-Spring Conferences
Wed May 9th, 2012Flute-O-Phone Concert-Pre-K 4's
Tue May 15th, 2012 11:30 AMECC Parent Support Group
Wed May 16th, 2012 9:15 AM - 10:45 AMGadolTY event (4th & 5th Graders)
Sat Jan 28th, 2012For more information on this event please contact Sarah Silversten, ssilversten@tbj.org
Religious School Kgn-5th Grades
Sun Jan 29th, 2012 9:30 AM - 11:30 AMMitzvot of Metro West (6th grade)
Sun Jan 29th, 2012 11:00 AM - 1:00 PMFor more information on this event please contact Christina Broussard, cbroussard@tbj.org.
Monday Religious School 3rd-7th Grades
Mon Jan 30th, 2012 4:00 PM - 5:30 PMMonday Madrichim Seminar
Mon Jan 30th, 2012 5:30 PM - 6:20 PMAll Monday Madrichim are required to attend this meeting after Religious School. Please contact Sarah Silversten for more information, ssilversten@tbj.org.
Family B'nai Mitzvah Class (FBMC)
Mon Jan 30th, 2012 6:30 PM - 8:00 PMChai School 8th-12th Grades
Mon Jan 30th, 2012 6:30 PM - 8:00 PMTuesday Religious School 3rd-7th Grades
Tue Jan 31st, 2012 4:00 PM - 5:30 PMTuesday Madrichim Seminar
Tue Jan 31st, 2012 5:30 PM - 6:20 PMAll Tuesday Madrichim are required to attend this meeting after Religious School. Please contact Sarah Silversten for more information, ssilversten@tbj.org.
Thursday 6th Grade Religious School
Thu Feb 2nd, 2012 4:30 PM - 6:00 PMMitzvotTY Event 6th & 7th Grades
Sun Feb 5th, 2012Please contact Sarah Silversten for more information on this event, ssilversten@tbj.org
Religious School Kgn-5th Grades
Sun Feb 5th, 2012 9:30 AM - 11:30 AMMitzvot of Metro West (6th grade) -SNOW DAY RESCHEDULE
Sun Feb 5th, 2012 11:00 AM - 1:00 PMMonday Religious School 3rd-7th Grades
Mon Feb 6th, 2012 4:00 PM - 5:30 PMChai School 8th-12th Grades
Mon Feb 6th, 2012 6:30 PM - 8:00 PMFamily B'nai Mitzvah Class (FBMC)
Mon Feb 6th, 2012 6:30 PM - 8:00 PMTuesday Religious School 3rd-7th Grades
Tue Feb 7th, 2012 4:00 PM - 5:30 PMThursday 6th Grade Religious School
Thu Feb 9th, 2012 4:30 PM - 6:00 PMJeshTY Event (9th-12th Graders)
Sat Feb 11th, 2012Please contact Sarah Silversten for more information on this event, ssilversten@tbj.org
KatanTY event (2nd-3rd Graders)
Sun Feb 12th, 2012For more information on this event please contact Sarah Silversten, ssilversten@tbj.org
Torah Study
Sat Jan 28th, 2012 8:45 AMWhat Kind of Person Am I Expected to Be?
Sun Jan 29th, 2012 9:45 AMA traditional study of Jewish Moral Ethics & Virtures with Rabbi Matthew D. Gewirtz
Torah Study
Sat Feb 4th, 2012 8:45 AMWhat Kind of Person Am I Expected to Be?
Sun Feb 5th, 2012 9:45 AMA traditional study of Jewish Moral Ethics & Virtures with Rabbi Matthew D. Gewirtz
Torah Study
Sat Feb 11th, 2012 8:45 AMWhat Kind of Person Am I Expected to Be?
Sun Feb 12th, 2012 9:45 AMA traditional study of Jewish Moral Ethics & Virtures with Rabbi Matthew D. Gewirtz
Torah Study
Sat Feb 18th, 2012 8:45 AMTorah Study
Sat Feb 25th, 2012 8:45 AMTorah Study
Sat Mar 3rd, 2012 8:45 AMTorah Study
Sat Mar 10th, 2012 8:45 AMTorah Study
Sat Mar 17th, 2012 8:45 AMTorah Study
Sat Mar 24th, 2012 8:45 AMTorah Study
Sat Mar 31st, 2012 8:45 AMTorah Study
Sat Apr 7th, 2012 8:45 AMTorah Study
Sat Apr 14th, 2012 8:45 AMTorah Study
Sat Apr 21st, 2012 8:45 AMTorah Study
Sat Apr 28th, 2012 8:45 AMA Weekend with Rabbi Art Green
Fri May 4th, 2012 -- Sun May 6th, 2012Torah Study
Sat May 5th, 2012 8:45 AMTorah Study
Sat May 12th, 2012 8:45 AMWomen's Association Book Discussion
Thu Feb 2nd, 2012 7:30 PMThe Boy in the Striped Pajamas a book discussion for moms & children 5th grade and older
In Her Shoes
Tue Feb 7th, 2012 9:30 AMPresented by the Rachel Coalition, a discussion on Domestic Violence
Learning & Lunch with Dr. Clement Price
Thu Mar 22nd, 2012 12:00 PMNarration of Videos on Newark
Trip to the Museum of American Finance
Thu Apr 19th, 2012 9:00 AMtour the museum & have lunch at Fraunces Tavern