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High Holidays Tune Up

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As we enter the month of Elul, join Rabbis Yosef Goldman and Annie Lewis for the next four Wednesdays as they sing together - and we join from our homes - learning the melodies that will carry us through the High Holiday season. (The High Holiday Tune Up will be followed by "Mindful Maariv," 8:30-8:45)... Read More

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Zoom Shabbat Service for Shemini Atzeret

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This week, we celebrate Shemini Atzeret, including Yizkor. Following the service, at approximately 12:00 noon, stay with us for online Kiddush and small group discussion. Zoom Shabbat uses the same link as our weekday Zoom Minyan, and you can register here for access. We now require pre-registration to attend all services. After registering, you will... Read More

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Exploring Talmud with Rabbi Stone

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The second year of this course with Rabbi Ira Stone will provide an introduction to the length and breadth of this unique and important literature at the heart of post-temple Judaism. It will include a deep dive into the opening chapter of the first tractate, berachot. The class will be conducted online until it is safe... Read More

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The Book of Genesis with Rabbi Stone

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Join Rabbi Ira Stone for a new year of exploring the Chumash. This year-long course will continue our close reading of the Torah, focusing on the book of Bereshit (Genesis).  The class will be conducted online until it is safe to return to the synagogue. Please register here for the class. After registering, you will... Read More

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Challah Fundraiser

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

Missing your Challah fix at kiddush each week?! Fear Not! BZBI is offering you the opportunity to place a standing order for delicious Challah, and pick it up each Thursday afternoon or Friday morning. Available types are plain, raisin, whole wheat, and raisin whole wheat.  Delivery can begin anytime, but orders must be placed on... Read More

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Sisterhood Virtual Challah Bake

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This is a two-part program. Join us on Wednesday evening and we’ll all make our challah dough together, with a vegan recipe, ingredient list, and utensil list provided in advance. Then, on Thursday evening we’ll gather again to braid and bake our challah. Once we are done, everyone will have delicious fresh baked challah for... Read More

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BZBI-wide Book Club: Upcoming Events

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The Book Club is pleased to announce their next book for discussion!  Register once here, and attend any or all upcoming events. ---------- Apeirogon by Colum McCann, to be reviewed by Sharon Greis on August 16, 2021  Bassam Aramin is Palestinian. Rami Elhanan is Israeli. They inhabit a world of conflict that colors every aspect... Read More

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Theatre Ariel Presents: Leaves From the Garden

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Jewish storytelling is a spoken word tradition that links one generation to the next. Drawing stories from the desk of world-renowned storyteller and folklorist Howard Schwartz, Theatre Ariel has created a story-theatre performance, celebrating our tradition of sharing wisdom through stories. Leaves from the Garden takes you on journeys around the world to encounter witches,... Read More

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Sunday Minyan and Schmooze

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Join us every Sunday morning for a spirited, musical Zoom service. Following the service, we schmooze about the latest news and share our thoughts about imortant questions asked by our host, Susan Zeelander.  As always, if you want to join any BZBI religious service, register here.

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Confirmation Shabbat and Presentation Sunday

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On Shabbat morning, May 15 from 9:30 - 11:30 AM, confirmation students will lead services, share words of Torah and mark this milestone of their Jewish education in community. On Sunday evening, May 16 from 6:00 - 7:20 PM, come learn from our Confirmation students as part of the Erev Shavuot learning line up. They... Read More