Revelation without Translation: Pre-Shavuot Talmud Study with Rabbi Abi Weber Thursdays, 12:00-1:00pm (May 12, 19, 26, and June 2) On Zoom In the weeks between Pesach and Shavuot, we move from liberation to revelation. What better way to prepare for Mount Sinai than to study our oral Torah -- in the original, with no... Read More
Join your Center City Kehillah for Shavuot, the holiday when we celebrate the giving of the Torah (and cheesecake!). We will meet, eat, learn and pray together as a community. A variety of classes will be offered through the night and into the morning, along with an array of davening styles, including an egalitarian and mechitza service.... Read More
Yoga in Fitler Square Friday, June 17 at 6:30 PM Join us before Shabbat services for some zen time with Deb Glassman. $10 for BZBI members/$18 for non-members. Click here to let Liat know you will be joining us, and click here to directly pay for your yoga session.
Queering Judaism: Halakhic Approaches to Homosexuality Wednesday, June 22 from 12:00 - 1:00 PM As we celebrate Pride Month, Rabbi Abi Weber will lead a discussion on the Conservative Movement's shifting attitude towards queer identity. How have rabbis dealt with problematic verses (and millennia of taboo) on this topic? Join us on Zoom as we... Read More
Congregation Annual Meeting Wednesday, June 22 at 7:00 PM Join us on Zoom for the 2022 Annual Meeting. We will share synagogue business, present a slate of candidates and next year’s budget, and thank our departing board members. Register in advance for this meeting by clicking here. If you would like to submit a question in advance, please send a note to president... Read More
Please join us for our annual Sisterhood Summer Soirée! The signup deadline is this Friday, which is rapidly approaching. The event date is next Tuesday, July 26 from 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM at Harper's Garden https://www.harpersgardenphilly.com/ (A BZBI-member owned restaurant) located at 31 South 18th Street. We need a head count because - as in... Read More
Join us every Sunday morning for a spirited, musical Zoom service. Following the service, we schmooze about the latest news and share our thoughts about imortant questions asked by our host, Susan Zeelander. As always, if you want to join any BZBI religious service, register here.
The summer book club selection is Squirrel Hill by Mark Oppenheimer. The book describes how “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” became the site of the most deadly antisemitic attack on American soil - and what happened afterward - with the precision of the best suspense stories. Mark is the author of five books, including Knocking on Heaven’s... Read More
Celebrating the High Holy Days is as easy as a walk in the park. Join us for our eighth year in Rittenhouse Square and mark the start of the Yamim Noraim with an evening of spirited music and a family-friendly service. RH² is FREE and open to the public. 5:00PM Concert with the BZBI RH²... Read More
Weekly in-person MahJongg returns to Klinghoffer Chapel! This weekly game is a fun social gathering, not a high stakes game. There will be a teaching table and a playing table until everyone is confident in their game. Money generated by winning hands goes to the BZBI Tzedakah fund. All are welcome, but everyone must be... Read More
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