High Holy Days Journaling Program

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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. Notepads and writing utensils will be provided. If you have any questions and/or would like to RSVP ahead of time, please contact Liat. 

Simchat Torah Dinner

Kahaner Auditorium

Join BZBI for our annual Simchat Torah dinner and hakafot (dancing)! People of all ages are welcome to join us for a delicious meal followed by raucous dancing featuring percussionist Sam Weisenberg. The cost is $20.00 per adult and $12.00 per child (under 12 years old). We are committed to providing programming regardless of individuals' ability to pay. If cost is a barrier to your... Read More

Celebrate Hanukkah with the Center City Kehillah & BZBI

The Weitzman 101 South Independence Mall, Philadelphia, PA

Join Center City Kehillah and jkidphilly for a Hanukkah celebration! All ages will enjoy the klezmer band, refreshments, tabling fair from local organizations, crafts, activities and story time with jkidphilly. The event will conclude with a candle lighting, musical prayer ceremony and sufganiyot (jelly donuts) to bring some extra light into everyone’s Hanukkah. To register and... Read More

Hanukkah Party & Quizzo

Kahaner Auditorium

BZBI is hosting a Hanukkah celebration filled with fun on the 5th night of Hanukkah. Join us for latkes, sufganiyot and an evening of trivia. Bring your own festive drinks to share! Winners of our Hanukkah trivia will receive prizes! Start creating your teams of up to eight people! A Hanukkiah lighting will take place at... Read More

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Functional Judaism with Rabbi Abe Friedman

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Functional Judaism is a series of mini-courses designed to orient BZBI’s staff and interested congregants to some practical aspects of Judaism and Jewish life. Our first two units focus on Jewish time: the flow of our calendar and the cycle of holidays. This course is free of charge, and will be meeting during the day on Mondays starting on October 23 from 12:30... Read More

Purim Pub & Karaoke Party

Kahaner Auditorium

After the Megillah reading, join us in the Kahaner Auditorium for our annual Purim Pub and Karaoke Party! Snacks and special Purim themed cocktails will be provided.

New This Year: Movies & Munchies and Teen Purim Pub

Lower Wolfson

Saturday, March 23 from 9:30 to 11:30 PM on the lower level of the synagogue  BZBI is offering movies and munchies for kids 3rd-6th grades and a teen Purim pub for 7th-12th graders in the lower level of the synagogue in celebration of Purim. Snacks, drinks and fun will be provided for both of these... Read More

Morning Minyan with Megillah Reading

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The fun just keeps rolling this year! Purim Morning Minyan with Megillah Reading begins at 9:00 AM in the Klinghoffer Chapel. Come in costume, get rowdy, cheer for Mordechai and SHOUT HAMAN DOWN!

Purim Block Party with Carnival Games

Fitler Square Pine Street between 23rd & 24th Street, Philadelphia, PA

On the day of Purim, join us in Fitler Square for our annual block party. Expanded activities include carnival games, face painting, sand art, DJ Aluminum, Drag Purim Story Hour, Dr. Dani Dancepants, a photobooth, hamentashen, pretzels, cotton candy, a Mr. Softee ice cream truck and more! Wristbands will be sold at the check in table for... Read More

Performing Esther on Stage: Questions on Gender, Image, and Music

Kahaner Auditorium

In this presentation Katharina Galor will introduce the forgotten opera Esther de Carpentras by Jewish French composer Darius Milhaud, originally performed in Paris in 1938, and then fallen into oblivion. Inspired by the composer’s Provençal heritage, the work is based on a Purim play staged in the ghettos of southern France while under papal rule (17th through 19th centuries).... Read More