Pirkei Avot Class
BZBI chapel 0Pirkei Avot, usually translated as ‘Ethics of the Fathers,’ is a fascinating and central Jewish text. Part of the Mishnah, it contains teachings of the sages on ethical living, proper... Read More
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A Conversation about October 7th and Its Aftermath: Legal Challenges and Responses
BZBI chapel 0BZBI will welcome Professor Tomer Broude, Dean of the Faculty of Law at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Topics of Broude's presentation will include the proceedings in the International Court of... Read More
BZBI Welcomes Israeli Poet and Activist Adi Keissar
BZBI SanctuaryJoin us as Adi shares her poetry and experiences growing up in Israel, her family's Yemenite background and how personal identity impacts culture in Israel.
Celebrating Older Americans Month: Powered by Connection with Penn’s Village
BZBI chapel 0This year’s theme, Powered by Connection, aptly describes the work of Penn’s Village, a membership nonprofit organization serving older adults in central Philadelphia for more than 15 years. Through a... Read More
Shavuot: A Community Night of Jewish Learning
The Weitzman 101 South Independence Mall, Philadelphia, PATuesday, June 11 from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM at the Weitzman Come celebrate the holiday of Shavuot with the Center City Kehillah and your fellow community members during a... Read More
Estate Planning Event Sponsored by BZBI’s Life & Legacy Program
Kahaner AuditoriumWe invite you to join us at an educational event on Estate Planning with estate attorney Jamie Valentine from the law firm of Dilworth Paxson LLP. Please click here to register for... 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
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
BZBI Urban Shabbaton 5785: A Weekend to Sing, Learn, Connect and Belong
Registration for this year's Urban Shabbaton is LIVE! Sign up now to join part or all of this very special weekend! Highlights include: Meals ALL weekend including a fully catered Friday... Read More
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