Please join us online at BZBI’s daily evening service, the only Conservative daily Minyan in Center City. You can join in the afternoon (Monday–Thursday, 8:30 PM), or start your day (weekdays, 7:45 AM; Sunday, 9:00 AM) with a service that gives you time to connect with God and your fellow Jews. We now require pre-registration... Read More
On the last Monday of each month, the Tikkun Olam committee offers Zoom knitting and crocheting class to teach you knitting basics. In return, we ask that you make scarves and hats for those in need. No experience is necessary! Please RSVP if you are interested, along with your level of knitting experience, if you... Read More
Please join us online at BZBI’s daily morning service, the only Conservative daily Minyan in Center City. Whether starting your day (weekdays, 7:45 AM; Sunday and secular holidays, 9:00 AM) or joining in the afternoon (Monday–Thursday, 8:30 PM), our online services are a great way to make time to connect with God and your fellow... Read More
Please join us online at BZBI’s daily evening service, the only Conservative daily Minyan in Center City. You can join in the afternoon (Monday–Thursday, 8:30 PM), or start your day (weekdays, 7:45 AM; Sunday, 9:00 AM) with a service that gives you time to connect with God and your fellow Jews. We now require pre-registration... Read More
Please join us online at BZBI’s daily morning service, the only Conservative daily Minyan in Center City. Whether starting your day (weekdays, 7:45 AM; Sunday and secular holidays, 9:00 AM) or joining in the afternoon (Monday–Thursday, 8:30 PM), our online services are a great way to make time to connect with God and your fellow... Read More
Recharge in the middle of your week. Join Rabbi Annie on Wednesday evenings for a contemplative Maariv service. Let's create and build community in these stressful times by gathering online for meditation, chanting, and poetry, inspired by the Torah cycle and the season. All are welcome! We now require pre-registration to attend all services, and you... Read More
Please join us online at BZBI’s daily evening service, the only Conservative daily Minyan in Center City. You can join in the afternoon (Monday–Thursday, 8:30 PM), or start your day (weekdays, 7:45 AM; Sunday, 9:00 AM) with a service that gives you time to connect with God and your fellow Jews. We now require pre-registration... Read More
Please join us online at BZBI’s daily morning service, the only Conservative daily Minyan in Center City. Whether starting your day (weekdays, 7:45 AM; Sunday and secular holidays, 9:00 AM) or joining in the afternoon (Monday–Thursday, 8:30 PM), our online services are a great way to make time to connect with God and your fellow... Read More
Please join us online at BZBI’s daily evening service, the only Conservative daily Minyan in Center City. You can join in the afternoon (Monday–Thursday, 8:30 PM), or start your day (weekdays, 7:45 AM; Sunday, 9:00 AM) with a service that gives you time to connect with God and your fellow Jews. We now require pre-registration... Read More
Join Rabbi Annie on Friday mornings for a contemplative Shacharit service. Take some time to recharge at the end of a stressful week before the start of Shabbat. Let's create and build community in these stressful times by gathering online for meditation, chanting, and poetry, inspired by the Torah cycle and the season. All are... Read More
Join us as we lavish care in celebrating Kabbalat Shabbat (קַבָּלַת שַׁבָּת; literally "Reception of the Shabbat"). To register for Kabbalat Shabbat, you can sign up here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email allowing you into all religious services, including the daily minyan, Monday Torah Study, Wednesday and Friday Mindful Minyan, Thursday Mishmar and Kabbalat Shabbat.... Read More
Shir HaShirim: Love Songs to God, a Musical Kabbalat Shabbat With the renewal of spring around us, we have a custom of chanting Megillat Shir HaShirim, Song of Songs, a book of love poetry, over the holiday of Pesach. In some Sephardic communities, Shir HaShirim is recited every Friday night. Join Rabbi Annie Lewis, Rabbi Yosef... Read More
Please join us online at BZBI’s daily evening service, the only Conservative daily Minyan in Center City. You can join in the afternoon (Monday–Thursday, 8:30 PM), or start your day (weekdays, 7:45 AM; Sunday, 9:00 AM) with a service that gives you time to connect with God and your fellow Jews. We now require pre-registration... Read More
In this time of uncertainty and isolation, we turn to one another and we turn to prayer to help us cope. We miss being together in our sanctuary on Spruce Street, even as our own homes have become “houses of prayer.” As the current period of “stay at home” persists, BZBI is committed to adapting... Read More
Passover is one of the Shalosh Regalim - pilgrimage festivals when our ancestors would gather in Jerusalem. It is also a spring festival, when we are thankful for the reawakening of nature and some warm weather! Please join us for a BZBI community gathering at Fitler Square Park on the 7th day of Passover. Fitler Square is... Read More
Please join us online at BZBI’s daily evening service, the only Conservative daily Minyan in Center City. You can join in the afternoon (Monday–Thursday, 8:30 PM), or start your day (weekdays, 7:45 AM; Sunday, 9:00 AM) with a service that gives you time to connect with God and your fellow Jews. We now require pre-registration... Read More
Join us on the last day of Passover for a traditional morning service including Yizkor and a COVID Memorial Service to remember those we lost this year to the pandemic. Click here register for these services, using our regular Zoom religious services link
Now on the first Sunday of the month, Dr. Deborah Glassman offers BZBI members yogic movement, meditation, and connection to the weekly Parashah. All you need are comfortable clothes and a yoga mat, if you have one. Register here. For several years, Deb has donating time and energy to providing BZBI members with renewal through... Read More
Please join us online at BZBI’s daily evening service, the only Conservative daily Minyan in Center City. You can join in the afternoon (Monday–Thursday, 8:30 PM), or start your day (weekdays, 7:45 AM; Sunday, 9:00 AM) with a service that gives you time to connect with God and your fellow Jews. We now require pre-registration... Read More
Please join us online at BZBI’s daily morning service, the only Conservative daily Minyan in Center City. Whether starting your day (weekdays, 7:45 AM; Sunday and secular holidays, 9:00 AM) or joining in the afternoon (Monday–Thursday, 8:30 PM), our online services are a great way to make time to connect with God and your fellow... Read More
Every Monday, 8:15 AM (immediately following morning minyan). Join Rabbi Mort Levine for a study session on the upcoming week's Parashah. Attend the morning minyan and then stay for Mort's class, or pour yourself a cup of coffee and enjoy some camaraderie as we have a lively discussion on the meaning of the text. We now require pre-registration... Read More
The sisterhood holds its monthly meeting on the first Monday of every month. Each month, the meeting alternates between a start time of 5:00 PM and 8:00 PM. Join us for our April planning meeting, on Monday, April 5 at 5:00 pm. Click to register on Zoom for the next meeting. Questions? Send a note... Read More
Please join us online at BZBI’s daily evening service, the only Conservative daily Minyan in Center City. You can join in the afternoon (Monday–Thursday, 8:30 PM), or start your day (weekdays, 7:45 AM; Sunday, 9:00 AM) with a service that gives you time to connect with God and your fellow Jews. We now require pre-registration... Read More
Please join us online at BZBI’s daily morning service, the only Conservative daily Minyan in Center City. Whether starting your day (weekdays, 7:45 AM; Sunday and secular holidays, 9:00 AM) or joining in the afternoon (Monday–Thursday, 8:30 PM), our online services are a great way to make time to connect with God and your fellow... Read More
The new chancellor of the Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS) joins BZBI's Rabbi Annie Lewis and Rabbi Eric Yanoff (co-presidents of the Philadelphia Board of Rabbis) to discuss the unique challenges the Seminary is facing in these times. Register for this free event here.
Please join us online at BZBI’s daily evening service, the only Conservative daily Minyan in Center City. You can join in the afternoon (Monday–Thursday, 8:30 PM), or start your day (weekdays, 7:45 AM; Sunday, 9:00 AM) with a service that gives you time to connect with God and your fellow Jews. We now require pre-registration... Read More
Please join us online at BZBI’s daily morning service, the only Conservative daily Minyan in Center City. Whether starting your day (weekdays, 7:45 AM; Sunday and secular holidays, 9:00 AM) or joining in the afternoon (Monday–Thursday, 8:30 PM), our online services are a great way to make time to connect with God and your fellow... Read More
Judaism is a world unto itself, encompassing rituals, ideas, and thousands of years of history. If you’ve been curious about Jewish learning but didn’t know where to start, this is the place for you! The American Jewish University’s On One Foot curriculum covers all of the essentials in an interactive format that encourages personal engagement. Join... Read More
Please join us online at BZBI’s daily evening service, the only Conservative daily Minyan in Center City. You can join in the afternoon (Monday–Thursday, 8:30 PM), or start your day (weekdays, 7:45 AM; Sunday, 9:00 AM) with a service that gives you time to connect with God and your fellow Jews. We now require pre-registration... Read More
Recharge in the middle of your week. Join Rabbi Annie on Wednesday evenings for a contemplative Maariv service. Let's create and build community in these stressful times by gathering online for meditation, chanting, and poetry, inspired by the Torah cycle and the season. All are welcome! We now require pre-registration to attend all services, and you... Read More
Please join us online at BZBI’s daily morning service, the only Conservative daily Minyan in Center City. Whether starting your day (weekdays, 7:45 AM; Sunday and secular holidays, 9:00 AM) or joining in the afternoon (Monday–Thursday, 8:30 PM), our online services are a great way to make time to connect with God and your fellow... Read More
Please join us online at BZBI’s daily evening service, the only Conservative daily Minyan in Center City. You can join in the afternoon (Monday–Thursday, 8:30 PM), or start your day (weekdays, 7:45 AM; Sunday, 9:00 AM) with a service that gives you time to connect with God and your fellow Jews. We now require pre-registration... Read More
Join Rabbi Annie on Friday mornings for a contemplative Shacharit service. Take some time to recharge at the end of a stressful week before the start of Shabbat. Let's create and build community in these stressful times by gathering online for meditation, chanting, and poetry, inspired by the Torah cycle and the season. All are... Read More
Join us as we commemorate Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) by exploring the myriad ways in which the Holocaust unfolded across North Africa. Guest historians, Aomar Boum and Sarah Abrevaya Stein will explore this lesser known history in conversation with the National Museum of American Jewish History (NMAJH) chief curator, Josh Perelman. The conversation will... Read More
Tot Shabbat is BZBI's Shabbat celebration for children aged infant through three years and their families. Older siblings are welcome! Our Tot Shabbat service engages the youngest members of our community in interactive Shabbat songs and stories. The atmosphere is casual - you and your little ones can relax, sing, and move around. The service... Read More
Join us as we lavish care in celebrating Kabbalat Shabbat (קַבָּלַת שַׁבָּת; literally "Reception of the Shabbat"). To register for Kabbalat Shabbat, you can sign up here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email allowing you into all religious services, including the daily minyan, Monday Torah Study, Wednesday and Friday Mindful Minyan, Thursday Mishmar and Kabbalat Shabbat.... Read More
Please join us online at BZBI’s daily evening service, the only Conservative daily Minyan in Center City. You can join in the afternoon (Monday–Thursday, 8:30 PM), or start your day (weekdays, 7:45 AM; Sunday, 9:00 AM) with a service that gives you time to connect with God and your fellow Jews. We now require pre-registration... Read More
In this time of uncertainty and isolation, we turn to one another and we turn to prayer to help us cope. We miss being together in our sanctuary on Spruce Street, even as our own homes have become “houses of prayer.” As the current period of “stay at home” persists, BZBI is committed to adapting... Read More
Please join us online at BZBI’s daily evening service, the only Conservative daily Minyan in Center City. You can join in the afternoon (Monday–Thursday, 8:30 PM), or start your day (weekdays, 7:45 AM; Sunday, 9:00 AM) with a service that gives you time to connect with God and your fellow Jews. We now require pre-registration... Read More
How long has it been since you had coffee with friends and just shmoozed? Join our Sunday morning minyan and stay for virtual coffee. Volunteers will provide a topic for discussion. Join your friends and invited others who are looking for an informal and more social way to connect with BZBI friends. Register here for... Read More
Please join us online at BZBI’s daily evening service, the only Conservative daily Minyan in Center City. You can join in the afternoon (Monday–Thursday, 8:30 PM), or start your day (weekdays, 7:45 AM; Sunday, 9:00 AM) with a service that gives you time to connect with God and your fellow Jews. We now require pre-registration... Read More
Please join us online at BZBI’s daily morning service, the only Conservative daily Minyan in Center City. Whether starting your day (weekdays, 7:45 AM; Sunday and secular holidays, 9:00 AM) or joining in the afternoon (Monday–Thursday, 8:30 PM), our online services are a great way to make time to connect with God and your fellow... Read More
Every Monday, 8:15 AM (immediately following morning minyan). Join Rabbi Mort Levine for a study session on the upcoming week's Parashah. Attend the morning minyan and then stay for Mort's class, or pour yourself a cup of coffee and enjoy some camaraderie as we have a lively discussion on the meaning of the text. We now require pre-registration... Read More
The second year of this course with Rabbi Ira Stone will provide an introduction to the length and breadth of this unique and important literature at the heart of post-temple Judaism. It will include a deep dive into the opening chapter of the first tractate, berachot. The class will be conducted online until it is safe... Read More
Sefirat Ha-Omer – the time between Pesah and Shavuot – is a season of journey and becoming. In this time of counting and accounting, join Rabbi Abe for reflective learning that invites us to explore: Where have I been? Where am I now? And where do I go from here? You can use the regular BZBI... Read More
Please join us online at BZBI’s daily evening service, the only Conservative daily Minyan in Center City. You can join in the afternoon (Monday–Thursday, 8:30 PM), or start your day (weekdays, 7:45 AM; Sunday, 9:00 AM) with a service that gives you time to connect with God and your fellow Jews. We now require pre-registration... Read More
Please join us online at BZBI’s daily morning service, the only Conservative daily Minyan in Center City. Whether starting your day (weekdays, 7:45 AM; Sunday and secular holidays, 9:00 AM) or joining in the afternoon (Monday–Thursday, 8:30 PM), our online services are a great way to make time to connect with God and your fellow... Read More
Join Rabbi Ira Stone for a new year of exploring the Chumash. This year-long course will continue our close reading of the Torah, focusing on the book of Bereshit (Genesis). The class will be conducted online until it is safe to return to the synagogue. Please register here for the class. After registering, you will... Read More
Please join us online at BZBI’s daily evening service, the only Conservative daily Minyan in Center City. You can join in the afternoon (Monday–Thursday, 8:30 PM), or start your day (weekdays, 7:45 AM; Sunday, 9:00 AM) with a service that gives you time to connect with God and your fellow Jews. We now require pre-registration... Read More
Please join us online at BZBI’s daily morning service, the only Conservative daily Minyan in Center City. Whether starting your day (weekdays, 7:45 AM; Sunday and secular holidays, 9:00 AM) or joining in the afternoon (Monday–Thursday, 8:30 PM), our online services are a great way to make time to connect with God and your fellow... Read More
Judaism is a world unto itself, encompassing rituals, ideas, and thousands of years of history. If you’ve been curious about Jewish learning but didn’t know where to start, this is the place for you! The American Jewish University’s On One Foot curriculum covers all of the essentials in an interactive format that encourages personal engagement. Join... Read More
Please join us online at BZBI’s daily evening service, the only Conservative daily Minyan in Center City. You can join in the afternoon (Monday–Thursday, 8:30 PM), or start your day (weekdays, 7:45 AM; Sunday, 9:00 AM) with a service that gives you time to connect with God and your fellow Jews. We now require pre-registration... Read More
Recharge in the middle of your week. Join Rabbi Annie on Wednesday evenings for a contemplative Maariv service. Let's create and build community in these stressful times by gathering online for meditation, chanting, and poetry, inspired by the Torah cycle and the season. All are welcome! We now require pre-registration to attend all services, and you... Read More
Please join us online at BZBI’s daily morning service, the only Conservative daily Minyan in Center City. Whether starting your day (weekdays, 7:45 AM; Sunday and secular holidays, 9:00 AM) or joining in the afternoon (Monday–Thursday, 8:30 PM), our online services are a great way to make time to connect with God and your fellow... Read More
Jewish storytelling is a spoken word tradition that links one generation to the next. Drawing stories from the desk of world-renowned storyteller and folklorist Howard Schwartz, Theatre Ariel has created a story-theatre performance, celebrating our tradition of sharing wisdom through stories. Leaves from the Garden takes you on journeys around the world to encounter witches,... Read More
Please join us online at BZBI’s daily evening service, the only Conservative daily Minyan in Center City. You can join in the afternoon (Monday–Thursday, 8:30 PM), or start your day (weekdays, 7:45 AM; Sunday, 9:00 AM) with a service that gives you time to connect with God and your fellow Jews. We now require pre-registration... Read More
Join Rabbi Annie on Friday mornings for a contemplative Shacharit service. Take some time to recharge at the end of a stressful week before the start of Shabbat. Let's create and build community in these stressful times by gathering online for meditation, chanting, and poetry, inspired by the Torah cycle and the season. All are... Read More
Tot Shabbat is BZBI's Shabbat celebration for children aged infant through three years and their families. Older siblings are welcome! Our Tot Shabbat service engages the youngest members of our community in interactive Shabbat songs and stories. The atmosphere is casual - you and your little ones can relax, sing, and move around. The service... Read More
Join us as we lavish care in celebrating Kabbalat Shabbat (קַבָּלַת שַׁבָּת; literally "Reception of the Shabbat"). To register for Kabbalat Shabbat, you can sign up here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email allowing you into all religious services, including the daily minyan, Monday Torah Study, Wednesday and Friday Mindful Minyan, Thursday Mishmar and Kabbalat Shabbat.... Read More
Please join us online at BZBI’s daily evening service, the only Conservative daily Minyan in Center City. You can join in the afternoon (Monday–Thursday, 8:30 PM), or start your day (weekdays, 7:45 AM; Sunday, 9:00 AM) with a service that gives you time to connect with God and your fellow Jews. We now require pre-registration... Read More
In this time of uncertainty and isolation, we turn to one another and we turn to prayer to help us cope. We miss being together in our sanctuary on Spruce Street, even as our own homes have become “houses of prayer.” As the current period of “stay at home” persists, BZBI is committed to adapting... Read More
Jewish storytelling is a spoken word tradition that links one generation to the next. Drawing stories from the desk of world-renowned storyteller and folklorist Howard Schwartz, Theatre Ariel has created a story-theatre performance, celebrating our tradition of sharing wisdom through stories. Leaves from the Garden takes you on journeys around the world to encounter witches,... Read More
Please join us online at BZBI’s daily evening service, the only Conservative daily Minyan in Center City. You can join in the afternoon (Monday–Thursday, 8:30 PM), or start your day (weekdays, 7:45 AM; Sunday, 9:00 AM) with a service that gives you time to connect with God and your fellow Jews. We now require pre-registration... Read More
How long has it been since you had coffee with friends and just shmoozed? Join our Sunday morning minyan and stay for virtual coffee. Volunteers will provide a topic for discussion. Join your friends and invited others who are looking for an informal and more social way to connect with BZBI friends. Register here for... Read More
Jewish storytelling is a spoken word tradition that links one generation to the next. Drawing stories from the desk of world-renowned storyteller and folklorist Howard Schwartz, Theatre Ariel has created a story-theatre performance, celebrating our tradition of sharing wisdom through stories. Leaves from the Garden takes you on journeys around the world to encounter witches,... Read More
Please join us online at BZBI’s daily evening service, the only Conservative daily Minyan in Center City. You can join in the afternoon (Monday–Thursday, 8:30 PM), or start your day (weekdays, 7:45 AM; Sunday, 9:00 AM) with a service that gives you time to connect with God and your fellow Jews. We now require pre-registration... Read More
Please join us online at BZBI’s daily morning service, the only Conservative daily Minyan in Center City. Whether starting your day (weekdays, 7:45 AM; Sunday and secular holidays, 9:00 AM) or joining in the afternoon (Monday–Thursday, 8:30 PM), our online services are a great way to make time to connect with God and your fellow... Read More
Every Monday, 8:15 AM (immediately following morning minyan). Join Rabbi Mort Levine for a study session on the upcoming week's Parashah. Attend the morning minyan and then stay for Mort's class, or pour yourself a cup of coffee and enjoy some camaraderie as we have a lively discussion on the meaning of the text. We now require pre-registration... Read More
The second year of this course with Rabbi Ira Stone will provide an introduction to the length and breadth of this unique and important literature at the heart of post-temple Judaism. It will include a deep dive into the opening chapter of the first tractate, berachot. The class will be conducted online until it is safe... Read More
The Book Club is pleased to announce their next books for discussion! Register once here, and attend any or all of the events. Note that author Amy Gottlieb will join the discussion of The Beautiful Possible on Monday, April 19. ---------- The Beautiful Possible by Amy Gottlieb, to be reviewed by Anne Brown on April... Read More
Sefirat Ha-Omer – the time between Pesah and Shavuot – is a season of journey and becoming. In this time of counting and accounting, join Rabbi Abe for reflective learning that invites us to explore: Where have I been? Where am I now? And where do I go from here? You can use the regular BZBI... Read More
Please join us online at BZBI’s daily evening service, the only Conservative daily Minyan in Center City. You can join in the afternoon (Monday–Thursday, 8:30 PM), or start your day (weekdays, 7:45 AM; Sunday, 9:00 AM) with a service that gives you time to connect with God and your fellow Jews. We now require pre-registration... Read More
Please join us online at BZBI’s daily morning service, the only Conservative daily Minyan in Center City. Whether starting your day (weekdays, 7:45 AM; Sunday and secular holidays, 9:00 AM) or joining in the afternoon (Monday–Thursday, 8:30 PM), our online services are a great way to make time to connect with God and your fellow... Read More
Join Rabbi Ira Stone for a new year of exploring the Chumash. This year-long course will continue our close reading of the Torah, focusing on the book of Bereshit (Genesis). The class will be conducted online until it is safe to return to the synagogue. Please register here for the class. After registering, you will... Read More
Please join us online at BZBI’s daily evening service, the only Conservative daily Minyan in Center City. You can join in the afternoon (Monday–Thursday, 8:30 PM), or start your day (weekdays, 7:45 AM; Sunday, 9:00 AM) with a service that gives you time to connect with God and your fellow Jews. We now require pre-registration... Read More
Please join us online at BZBI’s daily morning service, the only Conservative daily Minyan in Center City. Whether starting your day (weekdays, 7:45 AM; Sunday and secular holidays, 9:00 AM) or joining in the afternoon (Monday–Thursday, 8:30 PM), our online services are a great way to make time to connect with God and your fellow... Read More
Richard Rothstein and Lila Corwin Berman will discuss contemporary racial segregation across the US, including explicit government policies at the local, state and federal levels that changed the course public housing projects, suburbanization, and mortgage programs. They will discuss racial segregation and the income gap in America today especially as they relate to the African... Read More
Judaism is a world unto itself, encompassing rituals, ideas, and thousands of years of history. If you’ve been curious about Jewish learning but didn’t know where to start, this is the place for you! The American Jewish University’s On One Foot curriculum covers all of the essentials in an interactive format that encourages personal engagement. Join... Read More
Recharge in the middle of your week. Join Rabbi Annie on Wednesday evenings for a contemplative Maariv service. Let's create and build community in these stressful times by gathering online for meditation, chanting, and poetry, inspired by the Torah cycle and the season. All are welcome! We now require pre-registration to attend all services, and you... Read More
Please join us online at BZBI’s daily evening service, the only Conservative daily Minyan in Center City. You can join in the afternoon (Monday–Thursday, 8:30 PM), or start your day (weekdays, 7:45 AM; Sunday, 9:00 AM) with a service that gives you time to connect with God and your fellow Jews. We now require pre-registration... Read More
Please join us online at BZBI’s daily morning service, the only Conservative daily Minyan in Center City. Whether starting your day (weekdays, 7:45 AM; Sunday and secular holidays, 9:00 AM) or joining in the afternoon (Monday–Thursday, 8:30 PM), our online services are a great way to make time to connect with God and your fellow... Read More
Please join us online at BZBI’s daily evening service, the only Conservative daily Minyan in Center City. You can join in the afternoon (Monday–Thursday, 8:30 PM), or start your day (weekdays, 7:45 AM; Sunday, 9:00 AM) with a service that gives you time to connect with God and your fellow Jews. We now require pre-registration... Read More
Join Rabbi Annie on Friday mornings for a contemplative Shacharit service. Take some time to recharge at the end of a stressful week before the start of Shabbat. Let's create and build community in these stressful times by gathering online for meditation, chanting, and poetry, inspired by the Torah cycle and the season. All are... Read More
Tot Shabbat is BZBI's Shabbat celebration for children aged infant through three years and their families. Older siblings are welcome! Our Tot Shabbat service engages the youngest members of our community in interactive Shabbat songs and stories. The atmosphere is casual - you and your little ones can relax, sing, and move around. The service... Read More
Join us as we lavish care in celebrating Kabbalat Shabbat (קַבָּלַת שַׁבָּת; literally "Reception of the Shabbat"). To register for Kabbalat Shabbat, you can sign up here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email allowing you into all religious services, including the daily minyan, Monday Torah Study, Wednesday and Friday Mindful Minyan, Thursday Mishmar and Kabbalat Shabbat.... Read More
Please join us online at BZBI’s daily evening service, the only Conservative daily Minyan in Center City. You can join in the afternoon (Monday–Thursday, 8:30 PM), or start your day (weekdays, 7:45 AM; Sunday, 9:00 AM) with a service that gives you time to connect with God and your fellow Jews. We now require pre-registration... Read More
In this time of uncertainty and isolation, we turn to one another and we turn to prayer to help us cope. We miss being together in our sanctuary on Spruce Street, even as our own homes have become “houses of prayer.” As the current period of “stay at home” persists, BZBI is committed to adapting... Read More
Jewish storytelling is a spoken word tradition that links one generation to the next. Drawing stories from the desk of world-renowned storyteller and folklorist Howard Schwartz, Theatre Ariel has created a story-theatre performance, celebrating our tradition of sharing wisdom through stories. Leaves from the Garden takes you on journeys around the world to encounter witches,... Read More
Please join us online at BZBI’s daily evening service, the only Conservative daily Minyan in Center City. You can join in the afternoon (Monday–Thursday, 8:30 PM), or start your day (weekdays, 7:45 AM; Sunday, 9:00 AM) with a service that gives you time to connect with God and your fellow Jews. We now require pre-registration... Read More
How long has it been since you had coffee with friends and just shmoozed? Join our Sunday morning minyan and stay for virtual coffee. Volunteers will provide a topic for discussion. Join your friends and invited others who are looking for an informal and more social way to connect with BZBI friends. Register here for... Read More
Jewish storytelling is a spoken word tradition that links one generation to the next. Drawing stories from the desk of world-renowned storyteller and folklorist Howard Schwartz, Theatre Ariel has created a story-theatre performance, celebrating our tradition of sharing wisdom through stories. Leaves from the Garden takes you on journeys around the world to encounter witches,... Read More
Please join us online at BZBI’s daily evening service, the only Conservative daily Minyan in Center City. You can join in the afternoon (Monday–Thursday, 8:30 PM), or start your day (weekdays, 7:45 AM; Sunday, 9:00 AM) with a service that gives you time to connect with God and your fellow Jews. We now require pre-registration... Read More
Please join us online at BZBI’s daily morning service, the only Conservative daily Minyan in Center City. Whether starting your day (weekdays, 7:45 AM; Sunday and secular holidays, 9:00 AM) or joining in the afternoon (Monday–Thursday, 8:30 PM), our online services are a great way to make time to connect with God and your fellow... Read More
Every Monday, 8:15 AM (immediately following morning minyan). Join Rabbi Mort Levine for a study session on the upcoming week's Parashah. Attend the morning minyan and then stay for Mort's class, or pour yourself a cup of coffee and enjoy some camaraderie as we have a lively discussion on the meaning of the text. We now require pre-registration... Read More
The second year of this course with Rabbi Ira Stone will provide an introduction to the length and breadth of this unique and important literature at the heart of post-temple Judaism. It will include a deep dive into the opening chapter of the first tractate, berachot. The class will be conducted online until it is safe... Read More
On the last Monday of each month, the Tikkun Olam committee offers Zoom knitting and crocheting class to teach you knitting basics. In return, we ask that you make scarves and hats for those in need. No experience is necessary! Please RSVP if you are interested, along with your level of knitting experience, if you... Read More
Sefirat Ha-Omer – the time between Pesah and Shavuot – is a season of journey and becoming. In this time of counting and accounting, join Rabbi Abe for reflective learning that invites us to explore: Where have I been? Where am I now? And where do I go from here? You can use the regular BZBI... Read More
Please join us online at BZBI’s daily evening service, the only Conservative daily Minyan in Center City. You can join in the afternoon (Monday–Thursday, 8:30 PM), or start your day (weekdays, 7:45 AM; Sunday, 9:00 AM) with a service that gives you time to connect with God and your fellow Jews. We now require pre-registration... Read More
Please join us online at BZBI’s daily morning service, the only Conservative daily Minyan in Center City. Whether starting your day (weekdays, 7:45 AM; Sunday and secular holidays, 9:00 AM) or joining in the afternoon (Monday–Thursday, 8:30 PM), our online services are a great way to make time to connect with God and your fellow... Read More
Join Rabbi Ira Stone for a new year of exploring the Chumash. This year-long course will continue our close reading of the Torah, focusing on the book of Bereshit (Genesis). The class will be conducted online until it is safe to return to the synagogue. Please register here for the class. After registering, you will... Read More
Please join us online at BZBI’s daily evening service, the only Conservative daily Minyan in Center City. You can join in the afternoon (Monday–Thursday, 8:30 PM), or start your day (weekdays, 7:45 AM; Sunday, 9:00 AM) with a service that gives you time to connect with God and your fellow Jews. We now require pre-registration... Read More
Please join us online at BZBI’s daily morning service, the only Conservative daily Minyan in Center City. Whether starting your day (weekdays, 7:45 AM; Sunday and secular holidays, 9:00 AM) or joining in the afternoon (Monday–Thursday, 8:30 PM), our online services are a great way to make time to connect with God and your fellow... Read More
Judaism is a world unto itself, encompassing rituals, ideas, and thousands of years of history. If you’ve been curious about Jewish learning but didn’t know where to start, this is the place for you! The American Jewish University’s On One Foot curriculum covers all of the essentials in an interactive format that encourages personal engagement. Join... Read More
Recharge in the middle of your week. Join Rabbi Annie on Wednesday evenings for a contemplative Maariv service. Let's create and build community in these stressful times by gathering online for meditation, chanting, and poetry, inspired by the Torah cycle and the season. All are welcome! We now require pre-registration to attend all services, and you... Read More
Please join us online at BZBI’s daily evening service, the only Conservative daily Minyan in Center City. You can join in the afternoon (Monday–Thursday, 8:30 PM), or start your day (weekdays, 7:45 AM; Sunday, 9:00 AM) with a service that gives you time to connect with God and your fellow Jews. We now require pre-registration... Read More
Please join us online at BZBI’s daily morning service, the only Conservative daily Minyan in Center City. Whether starting your day (weekdays, 7:45 AM; Sunday and secular holidays, 9:00 AM) or joining in the afternoon (Monday–Thursday, 8:30 PM), our online services are a great way to make time to connect with God and your fellow... Read More
In early April, the Light of Days will be released and it is shaping up to be an important book, already optioned by Steven Spielberg for a major motion picture. Author Judy Batalion—the granddaughter of Polish Holocaust survivors—takes us back to 1939 and introduces us to Renia Kukielka, a weapons smuggler and messenger. With courage,... Read More
Please join us online at BZBI’s daily evening service, the only Conservative daily Minyan in Center City. You can join in the afternoon (Monday–Thursday, 8:30 PM), or start your day (weekdays, 7:45 AM; Sunday, 9:00 AM) with a service that gives you time to connect with God and your fellow Jews. We now require pre-registration... Read More
Join Rabbi Annie on Friday mornings for a contemplative Shacharit service. Take some time to recharge at the end of a stressful week before the start of Shabbat. Let's create and build community in these stressful times by gathering online for meditation, chanting, and poetry, inspired by the Torah cycle and the season. All are... Read More
Tot Shabbat is BZBI's Shabbat celebration for children aged infant through three years and their families. Older siblings are welcome! Our Tot Shabbat service engages the youngest members of our community in interactive Shabbat songs and stories. The atmosphere is casual - you and your little ones can relax, sing, and move around. The service... Read More
Join us as we lavish care in celebrating Kabbalat Shabbat (קַבָּלַת שַׁבָּת; literally "Reception of the Shabbat"). To register for Kabbalat Shabbat, you can sign up here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email allowing you into all religious services, including the daily minyan, Monday Torah Study, Wednesday and Friday Mindful Minyan, Thursday Mishmar and Kabbalat Shabbat.... Read More
Plan now to join us in song and prayer for an outdoor Kabbalat Shabbat. We look forward to hearing each other's voices and celebrating Spring, even if socially distanced and masked, as we welcome Shabbat together. The Yesod gathering - in Fitler Square - will be followed by a service that will be live streamed... Read More
Please join us online at BZBI’s daily evening service, the only Conservative daily Minyan in Center City. You can join in the afternoon (Monday–Thursday, 8:30 PM), or start your day (weekdays, 7:45 AM; Sunday, 9:00 AM) with a service that gives you time to connect with God and your fellow Jews. We now require pre-registration... Read More
In this time of uncertainty and isolation, we turn to one another and we turn to prayer to help us cope. We miss being together in our sanctuary on Spruce Street, even as our own homes have become “houses of prayer.” As the current period of “stay at home” persists, BZBI is committed to adapting... Read More
