Word by word, line by line, page by page, we follow the Zohar, the most precious book of Jewish mystical teachings, as it leads us along its paths of primordial wisdom. By turns profound, puzzling, shocking and amusing, the Zohar helps us, through our study and our open discussions, to taste of the Tree of Life. Our studies touch on... Read More
Stay up through sunrise with Center City Kehillah at the annual Shavuot Community Night of Jewish Learning! Enjoy an evening filled with discourse, community, and delicious dairy foods. The event will span from Thursday, May 25 at 6:30 PM until Friday, May 26 at 8:00 AM. The all night learning event will take place at... Read More
Do you love to sing? Join BZBI's Singing Group! The last meeting of the season will be May 31, and singing group will continue again in the fall. This group is mask-optional. Please contact Liat with any questions, or to let her know you will be attending. We look forward to singing with you here!
The fast days of the 17th of Tamuz and 9th of Av, and the mourning period between them, define the Jewish summer. In preparation for this time of reflection and national mourning, we will explore the opening section of Eikhah Rabbah, learning the hallmarks of midrashic style while also delving into some of Judaism's most important themes and... Read More
All BZBI members are invited to the 2023 Annual Meeting. The meeting will be held online as a facilitated conversation via Zoom. We will elect trustees to fill the open seats on our board and thank outgoing board members. Our board will also provide a financial report on the state of our congregation and take questions... Read More
Join BZBI's book club in reading The Oppermanns by Lion Feuchtwanger. The discussion will take place in person and on Zoom. To join on Zoom, click here.
Join members of BZBI and POWER Interfaith for their next monthly meeting! To join on Zoom, click here.
Where can we turn for comfort, consolation, and support? Join fellow congregant and Jewish educator Nancy Leaderman to explore what traditional and modern Jewish texts (and songs) have to tell us about responding to life’s inevitable difficulties. The class is free and open to all; all texts will be in English (with Hebrew alongside as... Read More
Join us at the annual Sisterhood Summer Soiree on Tuesday, August 1 at Harper's Garden. Appetizers will be provided by Sisterhood (cash bar). This is our most popular event and not to be missed! Catch up with old friends and make some new ones, too! All BZBI women and those who identify as women are... Read More
Our siddur is full of strange and beautiful poetry, much of it written thousands of years ago. Where do these prayers come from and what do they mean? Join Rabbi Abi for a three-session in-person discussion of liturgical psalms, with a focus on psalms for the season of repentance. Students are warmly invited to stay... Read More
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