Again this year, you can purchase boxes of delicious frozen Latkes in support of BZBI Youth & Family programming. They taste good any time of year. New for this year, you can also purchase bakery-fresh sufganiyot (doughnuts) and support Early Childhood Education programming! Support Youth & Family education and programming by participating in the Latke... Read More
Help us make the second annual Tikkun Olam clothing drive a success. Consider buying socks, belts and billfolds through Amazon Smile for clients of Project Home and the Bethesda Project. Gently used belts and wallets will also be accepted in the designated box in BZBI's 18th Street Foyer. Please contact Eileen Dwell at for the... Read More
Despite the challenges of 2021, more than 200 volunteers have provided spiritual support and comfort to BZBI members and the wider Center City community. Let's join together to let our volunteers know what they do is noticed, appreciated, valued and recognized. Help us celebrate the volunteers who helped spread the light this year with a... Read More
It's been what seems like a minute, but after two years many of us will be returning to in-person Seders this year – and leading a great Seder takes planning and preparation. In this workshop, Rabbi Abe shares methods, tips, and tricks that help leaders, hosts, and all participants have a meaningful seder experience. Workshop... 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
Join your Center City Kehillah for Shavuot, the holiday when we celebrate the giving of the Torah (and cheesecake!). We will meet, eat, learn and pray together as a community. A variety of classes will be offered through the night and into the morning, along with an array of davening styles, including an egalitarian and mechitza service.... Read More
The deadline for floral sponsorship for the High Holidays has been extended to Friday, August 19! Click the link here to become a sponsor.
The holiday of Sukkot begins on Monday evening, October 9, and BZBI is taking orders for personal Lulav and Etrog sets. The cost is the same as last year at $54 per set, and the deadline to place orders is Tuesday, September 6. Please note that once the deadline passes, we cannot place additional orders. To reserve... 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.
Challah Bake Wednesday, September 21 and Thursday, September 22, 7:30 - 8:00 PM Join Eileen Dwell, Gary Bramnick, and Carmie Levine over zoom to bake egg and veggie challah together for the holidays! Sign up here to be apart of the fun. Recipes, materials for baking, and a zoom link will be sent out to participants once you have signed up.... Read More
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