Community Interests

Build relationships with BK members who share your interests! Email the office if you would like to create a new group.

THE RENAISSANCE GROUP

Email the Renaissance Group to get involved.

The Renaissance Group provides opportunities for members (60+ years old) to form new and vibrant relationships (or revive former ones) at Bnai Keshet.  Periodic gatherings offer a welcoming place for us to mix and mingle in a warm, informal way.  We are always adding new activities and venues for increased engagement. Your ideas are encouraged. Email for more information. 

TAKE A HIKE:

Email Betsy Tessler

Grab your hiking boots or any sturdy pair of shoes and head on out to the great outdoors with members and friends of the BK community. Hiking is good for the body and soul, especially during these (pick your adjective) times when many of us are glued to our news feeds or TVs. Take a break from the news, technology, and your daily stresses, and come with us to explore some beautiful spots in New Jersey and beyond. We have been averaging one hike per month on a Sunday and are doing our best to vary the challenge level and length of the hikes. All hikes are within one hour’s drive of Bnai Keshet and are usually more like half an hour’s drive. Please look for our Facebook group and ask to join (you can search “Take a Hike!”), and then post your favorite hike (if you have one), as we are always looking to expand our repertoire. If you’re not on Facebook, contact Betsy and ask to be added to the email list. Look forward to hiking with you!

COOKING CLUB:

The BK Cooking Affinity Group gets together to enjoy the art of cooking and the company of good people. If you like to cook, want to learn to cook or just like to eat, join us. We will share recipes and pick up new cooking skills.

Contact Shana Siegel for more information.

Sign up here, or reach out to at  with questions.

MAH JONGG

The BK Mah Jongg Group gets together to enjoy the art of playing Mah Jongg and the company of good people. If you know how  to play, whether beginner, expert, or somewhere in between, please join us.

  We currently meet on the 4th Tuesday of the month at 2:00pm at Bnai Keshet    

Email Judy Bagdon and Clea We iss for more information.

CONVERSATIONAL HEBREW

Do you speak Hebrew? Are you fluent? Not so fluent? Somewhere in between? 

Come join us every Sunday at 1:00pm on Zoom, and just talk Hebrew! You'll love it and we would love to have you!

Zoom link
Password: HEBREW

For more information, email Ruth Lowenkron or call her at 917-804-8209.

DANCE

MONTCLAIR ISRAELI DANCE PROGRAM		GOTTA DANCE
Join us to enjoy some ruach, fun and exercise. All levels welcome. Led by an experienced instructor. Contact: Shana Siegel		Contact: Aviva Schein

MOVIE-LOVERS GATHERINGS:

Email Barry Ehrlich and Barbara Blumenthal or text/call us at 914.471.3898.

Do you love a good movie? Even better, do you like to watch it while chomping on good munchies? Even better, do you like chatting about it with friends afterward? So do we! Join us for a monthly film club where we’ll watch a variety of interesting and provocative movies selected by the group. Meetings will take place at members’ homes. We’ll all bring some snacks to share and follow-up the movie with questions, reactions brilliant insights.

POETRY GROUP:

Email Jessica Gidal or Jessica de Koninck

Any BK-nik who feels 2% better after reading poetry aloud (or hearing it read aloud) should join us. Bring a poem to share (á la BK Poetry Slam), or just tune in to listen, discuss, and let us know what might interest you. Details about the Zoom meeting, poetry resources, etc. can be found here. Feel free to post your poem ahead of time in the document.