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Security Trainings Provided by the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia

Rodeph Shalom & Har Zion Temple

The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia will be offering two Counter Active Threat Training (CATT) sessions for agencies and congregations. These trainings will be led by the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia’s Security Director Scott Kerns of Secure Community Network (SCN), the official safety and security organization of the Jewish community in North America. These... Read More

Firsthand Accounts from Israel: Ronit Bart

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As the crisis in Israel continues, it is vital that we hear the firsthand testimony of those who survived the October 7 massacre and the realities since the deadliest day to Jews since the Holocaust.  Ronit Bart has been calling Kibbutz Saad home for 30 years. She has been working as an English teacher at the... Read More

Performing Esther on Stage: Questions on Gender, Image, and Music

Kahaner Auditorium

In this presentation Katharina Galor will introduce the forgotten opera Esther de Carpentras by Jewish French composer Darius Milhaud, originally performed in Paris in 1938, and then fallen into oblivion. Inspired by the composer’s Provençal heritage, the work is based on a Purim play staged in the ghettos of southern France while under papal rule (17th through 19th centuries).... Read More

Judaism Is About Love: Book Release with Shai Held and Robert Krulwich 

The Weitzman 101 South Independence Mall, Philadelphia, PA

What does Judaism say about love, and why do so many people–Jews included– seem to think that love is a “Christian idea”?  How can Judaism’s teachings on love transform our lives and the lives of our families, communities, and the broader world?  Philosopher and educator Rabbi Shai Held and and host emeritus of Radiolab, Robert Krulwich, take to the... Read More

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Dirshuni: Contemporary Women’s Midrash with Rabbi Abe Friedman

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Midrash, one of the fundamental genres of Jewish literature, came into being almost 2,000 year ago and was developed and composed by thousands of sages working in parallel – all of whom were men. In our generation, increased opportunities for women to study and teach led to a renewed interest in composing Midrash. In this... Read More

Post Kiddush: Standing Together

BZBI Sanctuary

Please join us to meet two Israeli grassroots activists, Rula Daood and Itamar Avneri, from New Israel Fund grantee Omdim Beyachad/Naqaf Ma'an (Standing Together). Hear about the issues at the heart of the Israeli social change movement and how Jews and Palestinians are working together for a better, more just future. As the largest Jewish-Arab... Read More

Sisterhood Passover Sip & Sale

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Join the BZBI Sisterhood and Giftshop for evening Minyan at 5:45 PM and a wine tasting with Rosenberg's Blue Star Kosher Wines. This year we are also adding a Pesah Candy Sale! Buy your Pesah wine and candy at the tasting. Wine and candy will be available to purchase at the Giftshop throughout Pesah.

The Amerita Chamber Players Concert Series

BZBI Sanctuary

BZBI is thrilled to again welcome the Amerita Chamber Players to the Goldberg Sanctuary for a collection of short pieces from Amerita's repertoire. Highlights include Pergolesi's violin sonata and Vivaldi's Trio in C Minor. Click here for more information.

Different Than Other Nights: Leading an Exciting Seder 

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Are you hosting a Seder for the first time? Is this the year you get back in the saddle after the pandemic? Have you been hosting for what feels like forever, and you need to spice things up? Join Rabbi Abe for this interactive workshop as we learn new strategies for engaging guests, low-stress menu... Read More

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First Friday Dinners & Kabbalat Shabbat Services

BZBI Sanctuary

Join us for our next First Friday on May 3! In honor of National Teacher Appreciation Week, we will express our immense gratitude to BZBI's many wonderful educators in our Laurie Wagman Playschool, Abigail R. Cohen Preschool, Neziner Hebrew School, and Youth & Family Programs. We will celebrate our educators at the early dinner starting... Read More