Josh Protas, Vice President of Public Policy of MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger will join the BZBI community during the Shabbat morning service on March 5 for a discussion of Serving Justice: Food Insecurity in Pandemic America. We'll talk about what hunger looks like in our nation and how it has shifted in the... Read More
This Shabbat, we welcome Cathryn Miller-Wilson, Executive Director of HIAS Pennsylvania, for a discussion of the situation in Ukraine. She will discuss the implications of the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security's announcement that Temporary Protected Status is available for Ukrainians effective on March 3, 2022. HIAS Pennsylvania supports low-income immigrants of all backgrounds... Read More
Artist-in-Residence Eliana Light From Wednesday, March 23 to Saturday evening, March 26, Eliana Light returns for her final 2021-2022 Artist-in-Residence weekend with meaningful music, powerful prayer, and thought-provoking education. Her intent is to help each of us discover the depth and richness of Jewish life within and take ownership of our Judaism. She will draw... Read More
The rules for taking retirement plan distributions can be complicated for taking Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) from your IRA, SIMPLE IRA, SEP IRA, or retirement plan account when you reach age 70½. Much like Talmudic study, understanding the rules for calculating RMD, the timeframe for withdrawals, and the taxes due on proceeds are subject to... Read More
You are invited to join the virtual discussion on the issue of gun violence in the city of Philadelphia. Our discussion will take place on March 30 at 7:00 PM on Facebook Live. Community Groups, key Leaders on the topic, Faith Leaders, and members of the community are all invited. To date, we have lost... Read More
To describe the post-Red Sea Israelites as "ungrateful" would be an understatement – barely a week after the Exodus, it seems like all they can do is gripe and complain. What gives? How can we make sense of their behavior, and what lessons can we draw for our own lives? Rabbi Abe Friedman invites... Read More
Join us for an interactive in-person and virtual discussion with the Arab and Jewish Co-Executive Directors of NIF grantee Sikkuy-Aufoq. Amjad Shbita and Ofer Dagan, in conversation with NIF's Vice President for Public Engagement (and Philadelphia native) Libby Lenkinski, will share details of their work to create an inclusive Israel. Their goal is to foster a... Read More
Revelation without Translation: Pre-Shavuot Talmud Study with Rabbi Abi Weber Thursdays, 12:00-1:00pm (May 12, 19, 26, and June 2) On Zoom In the weeks between Pesach and Shavuot, we move from liberation to revelation. What better way to prepare for Mount Sinai than to study our oral Torah -- in the original, with no... Read More
The summer book club selection is Squirrel Hill by Mark Oppenheimer. The book describes how “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” became the site of the most deadly antisemitic attack on American soil - and what happened afterward - with the precision of the best suspense stories. Mark is the author of five books, including Knocking on Heaven’s... Read More
Come join members of BZBI for a High Holy Day Journaling Program at the synagogue! We will reflect inward on the past year, and set goals for the new year ahead. Notebooks and writing utensils will be provided. If you have any questions and/or would like to RSVP ahead of time, please contact Liat.
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