As attacks on the LGBT community have grown in the last several months, BZBI has invited Galia Godel, Program Manager of the LGBTQ Initiative at Philadelphia's Jewish Family and Children's Services, to speak to our congregation after kiddush. Galia will explain concepts related to gender and sexuality, take questions from the community, and speak about... Read More
BZBI hosts renowned performer and educator Avi Wisnia as he presents his award-winning documentary film “How Saba Kept Singing.” We will bear witness to The Shoah, experience the documentation of this historical atrocity, and then participate in a guided discussion with the film’s director. Mr. Wisnia will also perform live music from the period as... Read More
At a time when the country’s unity is more important than ever, Rabbi Arie Hasit (Associate Dean of the Schechter Rabbinical Seminary in Jerusalem) has a track record of bridging divides between different communities in Israel. What will it take to unite the Jewish state in the face of its immense challenges, and what important... Read More
Come learn how to deal with antisemitism on college campuses today. The goal of this meeting is to provide the tools and resources to participants in terms of how to appropriately handle antisemitism. Hear from current students and administrators regarding the state of campus today. Speakers include Regional Director of the ADL, National Director of... Read More
Join the BZBI Sisterhood when they visit the Weitzman to hear from Rabbi Angela Buchdahl on her new book, Heart of a Stranger. Meet up with BZBI friends after the talk at the meet and greet immediately following the program. The program costs $45 a person and you can purchase a ticket here. Use discount code "BZBI"... Read More
The novel tells the story of Shmuel Meir Lichtbencher, the last heir of a fictional Polish Hasidic dynasty, who flees the Holocaust to Mississippi and eventually New York City, where he becomes a musician playing blues alongside Black musicians. The book explores themes of faith, identity, and cross-cultural connections between Jewish and Black communities. Refreshments will... Read More
Last year, American Jews like us voted in record numbers to send delegates to the 39th World Zionist Congress that met in Jerusalem in October 2025. Now hear what happened from a panel of local area delegates from four different slates: Rabbi Jay Kornsgold from Beth El in E. Windsor NJ, President of the Rabbinical... Read More
Registration is now LIVE: Third Annual BZBI Urban Shabbaton! Friday, March 20 - Sunday, March 22 Join your BZBI community for three days of learning, singing, eating, davening, and shmoozing! This year's Urban Shabbaton will feature a full slate of guest lecturers, classes taught by community members, and a performance by the Penn Shabbatones. Register here -- you won't... Read More
Join us as Segev Kalfon shares his remarkable story of the resilience, determination, and faith which sustained him through 738 days of captivity in Gaza. He will discuss the strength, purpose, and hope that can emerge even in the darkest of circumstances.This program will be held in Society Hill Synagogue's Sanctuary, with a reception and Israeli... Read More
Join us for a special Shabbat with guest teachers Rabbi Ezra Weinberg and therapist Batsheva Ganz, co-founders of Areivut. How can we, as a Jewish community, best support our members going through divorce? What rituals can help families in this process? What should we say (or not say) to someone who is getting a divorce? The day will include a... Read More
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