A Musical Hug from Israel

Kahaner Auditorium

BZBI, the Israeli American Council, Moishe House and Society Hill Synagogue are coming together to sponsor an evening with Israeli music expert and radio personality Josh Shron. Josh will take us through the songs that have been released in Israel since October 7 - helping us connect to the vibe of Israel during one of... Read More

A Tree of Life: The Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting Program

Landmark's Ritz Five, Philadelphia 214 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA

The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia will be hosting a free screening of HBO's “A Tree of Life: The Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting", followed by a panel of survivors and experts. The program is in partnership with the Secure Community Network, the official safety and security organization of the Jewish community in North America. Click here... Read More

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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

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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

Firsthand Accounts from Israel: Ronit Bart

BZBI chapel 0

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

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Shabbat Services

In the Sanctuary & on Zoom 0

This week, BZBI holds services in the Sanctuary and on Zoom. The Zoom link for BZBI religious services changed in September. You can sign up for the new link here. You can download Siddur Sim Shalom, used during Shabbat by going here. The weekly Torah parashah can be found on our shofar blog, here.   For more information, please click here. 

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Board Game Shabbat

Kahaner Auditorium

Join members of BZBI after Kiddush for Board Game Shabbat! Play some of your favorite games from Mahjongg to Wingspan. Feel free to bring your own Shabbat friendly game and Kosher snacks to share!

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Sunday Morning Minyan and Schmooze

BZBI chapel 0

Join us every Sunday morning for a spirited, musical service: click here for more information.  To join Sunday morning Minyan on Zoom, click here. 

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Mah Jongg

Join us at BZBI for Mah Jongg, we offer two different dates and times to play each week, Wednesdays at 1:30 PM and Thursdays at 5:00 PM! Whether you are a pro or don't know how to play at all, BZBI welcomes you to join us.