On February 21, BZBI Community Members will open their homes to host fellow congregants for Shabbat Dinner. It is a great way to meet other BZBI members, welcome new community members and start your own tradition of having Shabbat Dinner with BZBI friends and families. There will be guidelines for host families to help them facilitate such a meal and participants will also... Read More
Join us for our annual Purim block party in Fitler Square from 3:00 to 5:00 PM. There will be carnival games, crafts, face-painting, a photo booth, pretzels, hamentashen, Drag Queen Story Time, Dr. Dani Dance Pants, A DJ and more! For an all inclusive experience, you can buy a wristband for $20 (drinks and food not... Read More
BZBI welcomes all to attend the Megillah reading at 7:30 PM in the Goldberg Sanctuary and participate in our costume contest during the reading. Costume contest categories include: Best Jewish/ Biblical costume, Best Group costume and Best Pun costume. Afterwards, a Purim pub will take place at 9:00 PM in the Kahaner Auditorium with Karaoke, snacks... Read More
Join us for music and movement for infants, toddlers and their grown ups! Classes cost $18 or 4 for $60 if you register in advance and $20 at the door. Please use this registration link to sign up for classes. This program meets weekly on a Wednesday at 9:15 AM in the Klinghoffer Chapel! If there... Read More
Weekly on Shabbat at 11:15 AM in the Klinghoffer Chapel The Tot Shabbat service engages the youngest members of our community in interactive Shabbat songs and stories. It is geared towards children 0-4 and their families, with older siblings always welcome! The atmosphere is casual – you and your little ones can relax, sing, and... Read More
First Friday Dinners & Kabbalat Shabbat Services Friday, June 6 at 5:30, 6:30 & 7:45 PM Join us for First Friday Dinners and Kabbalat Shabbat services for June! This will be the last of the series until next year, so make sure to register. We will be celebrating Pride Shabbat - stay tuned for details on a special guest choir.... Read More
Led by our director of early childhood education, Missy Horrow, this weekly class is designed for our youngest learners to explore and discover the world around them in a Jewish-enriched environment. Through sensory activities, art, play, and music, your child will begin their journey of lifelong learning. A caregiver must stay with the child for... Read More
Celebrating the High Holy Days is as easy as a walk in the park. Join us for the 11th year of spirited music and prayer in Rittenhouse Square. Bring a blanket, lawn chairs, and a picnic dinner to listen to wonderful music created by Dan Blacksberg + his extremely talented band of musicians to kick... Read More
Tuesday, October 14 (Dinner - 6:00 PM, Maariv Service - 7:00 PM, Hakafot Dancing - 7:15 PM) Join us for a festive Community Dinner (pre-registration required) followed by Hakafot Dancing (no registration required). The menu is a hot dairy dinner featuring baked vegetable lasagna, baked 4 cheese ziti, bow-tie pasta in vodka sauce with asparagus, red pepper & zucchini stir fry... Read More
We are pleased to invite the entire BZBI family to save the date for First Friday Dinners! Last year, more than 500 people - a diverse, multigenerational audience of members, general community and guests (plus a ton of kids of all ages) - participated in this successful program. This year, there are three main items to note:... Read More
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