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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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
Highlights include: Meals ALL weekend including a fully catered Friday night dinner featuring a chicken course (vegetarian options will be available), Seudah Shlisheet (Saturday dinner) featuring Mama's Falafel and a Sunday brunch... Read More
Hand in Hand: Creating a Shared Society in Israel
Kahaner AuditoriumStay after kiddush on Saturday, March 8 to hear from guest speaker Lee Gordon, co-founder of the network of Hand in Hand schools. These integrated, bilingual schools for Jewish and Arab Israeli children represent... Read More
Trans Allyship Shabbat: A Training and Discussion with Galia Godel
BZBI chapel 0As 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... Read More
Avi Wisnia: How Saba Kept Singing – Presentation with Live Music and Discussion
BZBI chapel 0BZBI 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... Read More
Bridging Divides in Israel: An Israeli Rabbi’s Perspective
Kahaner AuditoriumAt 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... Read More
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