BZBI Book Talk with Member Brett Mandel: “Philadelphia, Corrupt and Consenting”

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In 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 that the election was stolen. More than a century after muckraking journalist Lincoln Steffens derided the city of Philadelphia as being “corrupt and contented,” Philadelphia... Read More

Reverse Tashlich 2024 

Schuylkill Banks Park 2501 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA

Sunday, September 29 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Schuylkill Banks at Lloyd Hall Recreation Center Temple Beth Zion - Beth Israel and Repair the Sea | Tikkun HaYam invites you to participate in Reverse Tashlich. Join Jewish communities around the world as we reverse the Tashlich tradition and pull our "sins" (debris) from local environments. BZBI will be providing those... Read More

November Blood Drive at Tenth Presbyterian Church

tenth presbyterian church 1701 Delancey Street, Philadelphia, PA

Donate blood in November! BZBI is co-sponsoring a Red Cross Blood Drive at Tenth Presbyterian Church and we would like to have as many donors as we can. To sign up for a donation time slot, please click here. If you are interested in working the tent for the drive itself please let Julia Pollock know. We... Read More

Serve for 8: Wrap Up Event and Baked Goods Drop Off

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We will be wrapping items and packing snacks from our donation collections for clients of the Bethesda Project. If you would like to volunteer for this event, please reach out to Julia Pollock or Eileen Dwell. You can also drop off baked goods at BZBI for Howies House and Gift of Life from 1:00 to 2:00 PM... Read More

Serve for 8: Trinity Winter Shelter Volunteering

Trinity Memorial Church 2212 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA

Each year BZBI cooks and serves 20-25 men who reside in the Trinity Church at 22nd and Spruce Streets. It’s a wonderful experience for all involved as we “break bread” together. You can participate in a number of ways: Select an item(s) to drop off at the church (on December 25 from 6:00 - 7:00 PM). Click... Read More

Serve for 8: Volunteer at MANNA

Join your BZBI community on MLK, Jr. Day at MANNA to help prepare food for people living with serious illness. We have committed to filling the evening shift (5:00 - 8:00 PM) at the MANNA facility at 420 North 20th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130 and would love to see you there! Teens 14+ years old are... Read More

Super Bowl Sunday with Winter Shelter: Cook & Serve

Do you have zero interest in the Super Bowl and want to find something else to do that day? Do you LOVE the Superbowl and want to watch it with a group of Philly sports fanatics? There’s room for both at the Tikkun Olam Committee’s Super Bowl Sunday at Trinity Memorial Church’s Winter Shelter. Trinity... Read More

Bridging Divides in Israel: An Israeli Rabbi’s Perspective 

Kahaner Auditorium

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

American Red Cross Blood Drive: In Partnership with BZBI & Tenth Presbyterian Church 

tenth presbyterian church 1701 Delancey Street, Philadelphia, PA

Donate blood in May! BZBI is co-sponsoring a Red Cross Blood Drive at Tenth Presbyterian Church and we would like to have as many donors as we can. To sign up for a donation time slot, please click here. BZBI is responsible for providing the volunteers during the Blood Drive to check folks in and hand... Read More

Volunteering at Winter Shelter

Trinity Memorial Church 2212 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA

Trinity Memorial Church is home to a shelter of 20 beds for homeless men run by the Bethesda Project. Our own BZBI member Terry Hirshorn coordinates dinner there every evening from November through April. The Tikkun Olam Committee is preparing and serving a meal one night each month – join us to serve and get to... Read More