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Daily Evening Minyan

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Please join us online at BZBI’s daily evening service, the only Conservative daily Minyan in Center City. In December, we embarked on a three-month trial period for multi-access (in person + Zoom) weekday minyanim. We are deeply grateful to those BZBI members who made the effort to support this trial by coming in person as... Read More

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Wednesday Evening Mindful Minyan

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Recharge in the middle of your week. Join Rabbi Annie on Wednesday evenings for a contemplative Maariv service. Let's create and build community in these stressful times by gathering online for meditation, chanting, and poetry, inspired by the Torah cycle and the season.  All are welcome! We now require pre-registration to attend all services, and you... Read More

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Online: The Book of Psalms with Rabbi Annie Lewis

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In times of distress and celebration, the Jewish people have turned to Tehillim, the Book of Psalms, as we have cried out for healing, cultivated resilience and lifted our voices in gratitude. In this class, we will explore the moving poetry of Tehillim, as well as traditional commentaries, and creative and musical interpretations of the psalms.... Read More

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High Holidays Tune Up

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As we enter the month of Elul, join Rabbis Yosef Goldman and Annie Lewis for the next four Wednesdays as they sing together - and we join from our homes - learning the melodies that will carry us through the High Holiday season. (The High Holiday Tune Up will be followed by "Mindful Maariv," 8:30-8:45)... Read More

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Zoom Shabbat Service for Shemini Atzeret

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This week, we celebrate Shemini Atzeret, including Yizkor. Following the service, at approximately 12:00 noon, stay with us for online Kiddush and small group discussion. Zoom Shabbat uses the same link as our weekday Zoom Minyan, and you can register here for access. We now require pre-registration to attend all services. After registering, you will... Read More

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Wine & Cheese (and a Little Whiskey?) – Kashrut with Rabbi Abe

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When we think of kashrut, we often think first of meat & milk, shellfish, and other “forbidden foods.” Wine and cheese present special cases in the development of kashrut; they offer a window into how the system operates and how halakhah (Jewish practice) evolves over time. We will study sources in chronological order, culminating with... Read More

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Prayer Lab

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Senior Rabbi Abe Friedman and Associate Rabbi Annie Lewis will help you rediscover the meaning and connection found in daily prayers. Join us in the half-hour before Monday minyan for singing, conversation, and discussion about the act of prayer. You can access the class using the BZBI religious services link, and you can register here.... Read More