WhyDoWe Post Kiddush Discussion
What are the first things to do when someone dies? Why do people in a house of mourning tear their clothes and cover their mirrors? Discuss Jewish mourning practices with... Read More
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WhyDoWe Post Kiddush Discussion
Kahaner AuditoriumFor this WhyDoWe post Kiddush discussion, BZBI members Davida Charney and Tanya Hess invites you to discuss how to be a BZBI insider, for new and not-so-new members. Come ask... Read More
BZBI Book Club
In the Chapel & on Zoom 0Join the BZBI book club for their September review of Einstein & the Rabbi: Searching for the Soul by Naomi Levy. Click here to order the book. Click here to... Read More
BZBI Book Talk with Member Brett Mandel: “Philadelphia, Corrupt and Consenting”
BZBI chapel 0In a 2020 candidate debate, President Trump declared, "Bad things happen in Philadelphia" - and later used the very real truth of Philadelphia corruption to lend credence to the idea... Read More
WhyDoWe Post Kiddush Discussion
Kahaner AuditoriumWhy Ashrei? Have you ever wondered why nearly every service includes one (or more!) recitations of Ashrei? Ever struggled to figure out what it is about? Come find out the... Read More
Hasidic Wisdom for Hard Times
BZBI chapel 0Life is hard — for each of us individually, for the Jewish people, and for humanity as a whole. In this series, Rabbi Abe will share the Hasidic teachings he... Read More
BZBI Book Club Meeting and Potluck Dinner
William Penn House Community Room 1919 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PABZBI Book Club Meeting and Potluck Dinner: Dwell Time: A Memoir of Art, Exile and Repair by Cuban-American Jewish writer and conservator, Rosa Lowinger Join us for this special evening to... Read More
Exploring The Jewish Holiday Table With Cookbook Co-Author Devra Ferst and Rabbi Abi Weber
BZBI chapel 0Join us at BZBI as Co-Author Devra Ferst and Rabbi Abi Weber discuss The Jewish Holiday Table. This event is free and open to the public, please click here to... Read More
Voices of Jewish American Poets: Thursday Lunch and Learn
BZBI chapel 0Join congregant Nancy Leaderman to explore and discuss the wide-ranging perspectives of Jewish American poets. Bring your lunch (dairy or parve) and dive into some amazing poems. No prior knowledge... Read More
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