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“The Jews of Ukraine and the Slave Markets of Istanbul: Disaster and Rescue in the Seventeenth Century” by Professor Adam Teller

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The Brown Club of Greater Philadelphia and BZBI invite you to a free presentation by Adam Teller, Professor of History and Judaic Studies at Brown University. Click here to RSVP for this special event.  Adam Teller is Associate Professor of Jewish Studies in the department of history at Brown University. He was co-editor of Borders and Boundaries... Read More

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Israeli Dancing

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Do you want to learn how to Israeli dance? Do you want to expand on what you already know in Israeli dancing? BZBI is offering Israeli Dance classes Thursday, October 27 through Thursday, November 17. (10/27,11/3,11/10,11/17). The cost is $10.00 per class, and will be led by Don Schillinger. Please reach out to Liat to register for classes. We can't wait... Read More

Shabbhakti Yoga with Deb Glassman

Temple Beth Zion-Beth Israel 300 South 18th Street, Philadelphia, PA

Join BZBI in an alternative spiritual journey into the heart of Shabbat through yogic movement, meditation, and song with Dr. Deborah Glassman. Classes will take place on Saturday's from 9:45 AM to 11:00 AM in the Kahaner Auditorium monthly. Deborah is a certified yoga teacher and practices and studies an alignment based flow style yoga.... Read More

Moving Traditions and BZBI see Jagged Little Pill in Philly

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Join Moving Traditions at Jagged Little Pill in Philly Sunday, January 8, 2023 Moving Traditions is thrilled to announce a day of theater and discussion at one of the most anticipated shows of the season—Jagged Little Pill. Inspired by the powerful themes and emotions of Alanis Morissette's Grammy Award-winning album, Jagged Little Pill is a... Read More

Shabbhakti Yoga with Deb Glassman

Temple Beth Zion-Beth Israel 300 South 18th Street, Philadelphia, PA

Join BZBI in an alternative spiritual journey into the heart of Shabbat through yogic movement, meditation, and song with Dr. Deborah Glassman. Classes will take place on Saturday's from 9:45 AM to 11:00 AM in the Kahaner Auditorium monthly. Deborah is a certified yoga teacher and practices and studies an alignment based flow style yoga.... Read More

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Exploring the Talmud as Philosophy – Adult Education with Rabbi Ira F. Stone

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Exploring the Talmud as Philosophy Starting at the beginning of the Talmud, the first chapter of Tractate Berachot, we will try to determine what philosophic questions the authors/editors of the Talmud were exploring and how and why the text came into being in such an idiosyncratic form. Tuition for BZBI members is $180, and the... Read More

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Zohar Study Group led by Rabbi David Greenstein

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Word by word, line by line, page by page, we follow the Zohar, the most precious book of Jewish mystical teachings, as it leads us along its paths of primordial wisdom. By turns profound, puzzling, shocking and amusing, the Zohar helps us, through our study and our open discussions, to taste of the Tree of Life. Our studies touch on... Read More

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On One Foot: Introduction to Judaism 

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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. You... Read More

Scarves, Hats, and Fringes: The How and Why of Jewish Ritual Garb

Kahaner Auditorium

Have you wanted to wear a tallis or kippah but didn’t know where to start? Are you thinking about what you will wear on the bimah for your child’s brit mitzvah or other simcha? Are you interested in learning more about the mitzvot of Jewish ritual garb? Join us for a discussion and demonstration of... Read More