What’s Next for Israel? An Evening with the Israel Policy Forum’s Michael Koplow

BZBI Sanctuary

As Israel swears in a new government that looks radically different from the previous one, what can we expect to see in the Middle East? Join BZBI and the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of Philadelphia for an evening with political analyst Michael Koplow. Following the program, young professionals are invited to have a drink... Read More

Shabbhakti Yoga with Deb Glassman

Temple Beth Zion-Beth Israel 300 South 18th Street, Philadelphia, PA

Join BZBI in an alternative spiritual journey into the heart of Shabbat through yogic movement, meditation, and song with Dr. Deborah Glassman. Classes will take place on Saturday's from 9:45 AM to 11:00 AM in the Kahaner Auditorium monthly. Deborah is a certified yoga teacher and practices and studies an alignment based flow style yoga.... Read More

Save Chinatown Coalition: A Chance to Learn More

Kahaner Auditorium

Residents and businesses in Philadelphia's Chinatown are concerned about a proposed basketball arena to be built in Center City. Casey Butcher, an organizer with POWER Interfaith, will join BZBI's kiddush to speak more about these concerns and to answer questions from our community.

Erev Purim 2023 Purim Pub and Karaoke

Kahaner Auditorium

Join BZBI in the Kahaner Auditorium for a Purim pub and Karaoke at 8:00 PM after the Megillah reading. Light snacks, drinks, and music will be provided for congregants to enjoy and celebrate. Feel free to bring your own drinks of choice to have and share with others.

The Janes: Abortion Before Roe

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In the spring of 1972, police raided an apartment on the South Side of Chicago where seven women who were part of a clandestine network were arrested and charged. Using code names, fronts, and safe houses to protect themselves and their work, the accused had built an underground service for women seeking safe, affordable, illegal... Read More

Taste n’ Take – Pesach Wine Tasting

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Join the Sisterhood Gift Shop Monday, March 20 after evening Minyan for a wine tasting with Rosenberg's Blue Star Kosher Wines. Buy your Pesach wine at the tasting! BYOB (bring your own bag) suggested and appreciated.

Freedom Seder at The Weitzman 

The Weitzman 101 South Independence Mall, Philadelphia, PA

Freedom Seder at The Weitzman  Join BZBI at The Weitzman's Passover table for their annual Freedom Seder Revisited event as we ask and explore, "What does freedom mean to you?" In place of the traditional retelling of the Exodus narrative, the Museum hosts an interpretative seder, with storytellers sharing what freedom means to them through... Read More

Book Club Meeting

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Join BZBI's book club in reading Ethel Rosenberg by Anne Sebba. The discussion around the book will take place in person and on Zoom. To Join on Zoom, click here.

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On One Foot: Introduction to Judaism 

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Judaism is a world unto itself, encompassing rituals, ideas, and thousands of years of history. If you’ve been curious about Jewish learning but didn’t know where to start, this is the place for you! The American Jewish University’s On One Foot curriculum covers all of the essentials in an interactive format that encourages personal engagement. You... Read More

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Olam, Shanah, Nefesh with Rabbi Abe Friedman 

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Olam, Shanah, Nefesh describes an approach to Jewish learning in which we consider how texts relate to the broader world ("Olam") around us, the key themes of the Jewish year ("Shanah"), and each person's individual spiritual ("Nefesh") journey. Each week, we will explore a new short text through these different lenses and seek a deeper understanding... Read More