The Aish Kodesh (Sacred Fire) with Rabbi Rona Shapiro

Past Sessions
Monday, March 17, 2025 • 17 Adar 5785 - 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM - CBJ - in person and zoom
Monday, March 3, 2025 • 3 Adar 5785 - 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM - ZOOM ONLY
Monday, February 24, 2025 • 26 Shevat 5785 - 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM - ZOOM ONLY
Monday, February 10, 2025 • 12 Shevat 5785 - 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM - ZOOM ONLY
Monday, January 27, 2025 • 27 Tevet 5785 - 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM - ZOOM ONLY

Explore the sermons delivered by Rabbi Kalonymus Kalman Shapira in the Warsaw Ghetto, focusing on cultivating faith and resilience amid unrelenting suffering. The course addresses the relevance of these teachings in today’s challenging times. No experience is necessary. Texts will be provided in English and Hebrew.

Classes in January and February will be held via Zoom only.

Free for members; non-members $100.

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Sun, October 19 2025
27 Tishrei 5786

Today's Calendar

Minyan

: 9:00am

Evening Minyan on Zoom

: 6:00pm

This week's Torah portion is Parshat Noach

Shabbat, Oct 25

Candle Lighting

Friday, Oct 24, 5:40pm

Havdalah

Motzei Shabbat, Oct 25, 6:47pm

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Monday ,
OctOctober 20 , 2025

CBJ Teens Tour the Tenement
Monday, Oct 20th 8:00a to 5:00p
Teens are invited to join a special teen focused tour of the Tenement Museum, walking tour of the Lower East Side and historic synagogue tour. Registration includes transportation, admissions to historic sites and walking tour guided by our own Rabbi Shapiro.
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Wednesday ,
OctOctober 22 , 2025

American Red Cross Blood Drives hosted at CBJ
Wednesday, Oct 22nd 7:00a to 12:00p

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Sunday ,
OctOctober 26 , 2025

CBJ Kids + Teens: Community Service at the Food Pantry
Sunday, Oct 26th 1:00p to 3:00p
Note: Space is limited. For children age 6 and up.
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Monday ,
OctOctober 27 , 2025

The Madwoman in the Rabbi’s Attic Book Study with Rabbi Rona Shapiro
Monday, Oct 27th 7:30p to 9:00p
Using Gila Fine’s award-winning book, The Madwoman in the Rabbi’s Attic, we will study the talmudic passages about the six named women in the Talmud. This will give us the opportunity to learn some Talmud together, to think more about the role of women in the Talmud, and to dig into Fine’s work more deeply. Everyone is welcome. No experience necessary. Free for members; non-members $100.
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Monday ,
NovNovember 3 , 2025

The Madwoman in the Rabbi’s Attic Book Study with Rabbi Rona Shapiro
Monday, Nov 3rd 7:30p to 9:00p
Using Gila Fine’s award-winning book, The Madwoman in the Rabbi’s Attic, we will study the talmudic passages about the six named women in the Talmud. This will give us the opportunity to learn some Talmud together, to think more about the role of women in the Talmud, and to dig into Fine’s work more deeply. Everyone is welcome. No experience necessary. Free for members; non-members $100.
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Saturday ,
NovNovember 8 , 2025

Shir Hadash
Shabbat, Nov 8th 9:00a to 10:00a
A songful, prayerful, soulful service led by Cantor Kochava Munro and Rabbi Rona Shapiro. We use the power of our music and kavanah of our words and hearts to make God’s presence manifest
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Sun, October 19 2025 27 Tishrei 5786