Celebrate Hanukkah with the Center City Kehillah & BZBI

The Weitzman 101 South Independence Mall, Philadelphia, PA

Join Center City Kehillah and jkidphilly for a Hanukkah celebration! All ages will enjoy the klezmer band, refreshments, tabling fair from local organizations, crafts, activities and story time with jkidphilly. The event will conclude with a candle lighting, musical prayer ceremony and sufganiyot (jelly donuts) to bring some extra light into everyone’s Hanukkah. To register and... Read More

Hanukkah Party & Quizzo

Kahaner Auditorium

BZBI is hosting a Hanukkah celebration filled with fun on the 5th night of Hanukkah. Join us for latkes, sufganiyot and an evening of trivia. Bring your own festive drinks to share! Winners of our Hanukkah trivia will receive prizes! Start creating your teams of up to eight people! A Hanukkiah lighting will take place at... Read More

Join BZBI for Jewish Heritage Night at the Flyers

Members can sit together in the 210A section, rows 11 and 12 and enjoy the game for only $50 a person. A t-shirt is included with each ticket purchase. Only 15 tickets have been reserved for purchase, please register as soon as possible. Click here to buy your tickets!

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

Firsthand Accounts from Israel: Ronit Bart

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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

Purim Pub & Karaoke Party

Kahaner Auditorium

After the Megillah reading, join us in the Kahaner Auditorium for our annual Purim Pub and Karaoke Party! Snacks and special Purim themed cocktails will be provided.

Morning Minyan with Megillah Reading

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The fun just keeps rolling this year! Purim Morning Minyan with Megillah Reading begins at 9:00 AM in the Klinghoffer Chapel. Come in costume, get rowdy, cheer for Mordechai and SHOUT HAMAN DOWN!

Purim Block Party with Carnival Games

Fitler Square Pine Street between 23rd & 24th Street, Philadelphia, PA

On the day of Purim, join us in Fitler Square for our annual block party. Expanded activities include carnival games, face painting, sand art, DJ Aluminum, Drag Purim Story Hour, Dr. Dani Dancepants, a photobooth, hamentashen, pretzels, cotton candy, a Mr. Softee ice cream truck and more! Wristbands will be sold at the check in table for... Read More