Rittenhouse Community Shabbat

Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA

The Rittenhouse Square neighborhood is home to one of the city’s most vibrant Jewish communities. We are lucky to have many synagogues and minyanim in the area, including Spruce Street Minyan, Mekor Habracha/Center City Synagogue, and Temple Beth Zion-Beth Israel (BZBI). Join us as we bring together these three communities for a very special Rittenhouse Community Shabbat on Friday, May 9,... Read More

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Tot Shabbat

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Weekly on Shabbat at 11:15 AM in the Klinghoffer Chapel  The Tot Shabbat service engages the youngest members of our community in interactive Shabbat songs and stories. It is geared towards children 0-4 and their families, with older siblings always welcome! The atmosphere is casual – you and your little ones can relax, sing, and... Read More

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Board Game Shabbat

Kahaner Auditorium

Join members of BZBI after Kiddush for Board Game Shabbat! Play some of your favorite games from Mahjongg to Wingspan. Feel free to bring your own Shabbat friendly game and Kosher snacks to share!

Sisterhood Summer Soiree

Harper's Garden 31 South 18th Street, Philadelphia, PA

Our annual happy hour is not to be missed. See old friends and make new ones! This will be open to the entire BZBI female-identified community, located at Harper's Garden. We hope that you will attend, invite your friends to join us, and become a Sisterhood member again (and invite them to become a member, too).... Read More

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Tiny Tot Thursdays

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Led by our director of early childhood education, Missy Horrow, this weekly class is designed for our youngest learners to explore and discover the world around them in a Jewish-enriched environment. Through sensory activities, art, play, and music, your child will begin their journey of lifelong learning. A caregiver must stay with the child for... Read More

Simchat Torah Community Dinner 

Kahaner Auditorium

Tuesday, October 14 (Dinner - 6:00 PM, Maariv Service - 7:00 PM, Hakafot Dancing - 7:15 PM)  Join us for a festive Community Dinner (pre-registration required) followed by Hakafot Dancing (no registration required). The menu is a hot dairy dinner featuring baked vegetable lasagna, baked 4 cheese ziti, bow-tie pasta in vodka sauce with asparagus, red pepper & zucchini stir fry... Read More

The BZBI Sisterhood Goes to the Weitzman: Heart of a Stranger Book Launch 

The Weitzman 101 South Independence Mall, Philadelphia, PA

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

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Sunday Morning Minyan and Schmooze

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Join us every Sunday morning for a spirited, musical service: click here for more information.  To join Sunday morning Minyan on Zoom, click here. 

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First Friday Dinner & Kabbalat Shabbat Services

BZBI 300 South 18th Street, Philadelphia, PA

We are pleased to invite the entire BZBI family to save the date for First Friday Dinners! This year, there are three main items to note: ALL of the dinners will be catered by BZBI’s preferred partner, Panache by Foodarama, Panache serves a variety of delicious food options and always sends more than we need, fulfilling the Jewish... Read More