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September 2019
Serving Dinner at St. Mary’s Church
Join BZBI in giving the gift of your time. We will be serving a dinner to the group of men who shelter at St. Mary's Church, a Bethesda Project shelter. Sign up here. We ask people to sign up to cook and or/serve food. We will be serving hot food to a group of 40 men at St. Mary's Church, 1831 Bainbridge. Food can be prepared in advance and dropped off at the Church on that day if you cannot…
Find out more »RH²: Rosh Hashanah in Rittenhouse Square
Celebrating the Jewish High Holy Days is as easy as a walk in the park. Join us once again in Rittenhouse Square and mark the New Year with an evening of spirited music and a family-friendly service. RH² is FREE and open to the public. 5:00PM Concert with the Marom Band. 6:00 PM Traditional service for Rosh Hashanah Eve led by the BZBI clergy. Bring a lawn chair • Grab a blanket • Pack a picnic No formal attire required. We…
Find out more »First Day of Rosh Hashanah
We look forward to welcoming the New Year 5780 at our High Holy Day services. Recognizing the Jewish diversity within our community, BZBI offers two different inclusive, egalitarian tefillah (prayer) experiences for the High Holidays. All of our services welcome adults and families seeking an uplifting spiritual experience. Goldberg Sanctuary Service, 8:30 AM The Goldberg Sanctuary Service offers a moving tefillah experience led by Rabbis Abe Friedman, Annie Lewis, and Yosef Goldman. The High Holy Days liturgy is enhanced by inspiring readings…
Find out more »Rosh Hashanah for Families with Young Children
Join the Rabbi Max, Stacey, and Merissa as they lead a family-friendly service for children ages 5 and under and their “grown-ups” that will have us singing, blessing and listening to the sounds of the shofar as a new year is ushered in. Not in our Early Childhood program? Contact Rebecca Krasner, our Community Engagement Specialist, for passes.
Find out more »October 2019
Second Day of Rosh Hashanah
We look forward to welcoming the New Year 5780 at our High Holy Day services. Recognizing the Jewish diversity within our community, BZBI offers two different inclusive, egalitarian tefillah (prayer) experiences for the High Holidays. All of our services welcome adults and families seeking an uplifting spiritual experience. Goldberg Sanctuary Service, 9:00 AM The Goldberg Sanctuary Service offers a moving tefillah experience led by Rabbis Abe Friedman, Annie Lewis, and Yosef Goldman. The High Holy Days liturgy is enhanced by inspiring readings…
Find out more »Yom Kippur Morning
We look forward to welcoming the New Year 5779 at our High Holy Day services. Recognizing the Jewish diversity within our community, BZBI offers two different inclusive, egalitarian tefillah (prayer) experiences for the High Holidays. All of our services welcome adults and families seeking an uplifting spiritual experience. Goldberg Sanctuary Service The Goldberg Sanctuary Service offers a moving tefillah experience led by Rabbis Abe Friedman, Annie Lewis, and Yosef Goldman. The High Holy Days liturgy is enhanced by inspiring readings and Rabbi Goldman’s…
Find out more »Yom Kippur for Families with Young Children
Let’s Welcome a Sweet New Year Together! Join the Rabbi Max, Stacey, and Merissa as they lead a family-friendly service for children ages 5 and under and their “grown-ups” that will have us singing, blessing, and thinking about making better choices in the year ahead as a new year is ushered in.
Find out more »Yom Kippur Afternoon
Congregant Hour, 2:15-4:00 PM, in the Chapel Public Yizkor, 4:00 PM, in the Chapel All members of the community are invited to join us at this sacred afternoon service in which we offer prayers in memory of our relatives and friends who have passed on. You are welcome to stay for Mincha. Yom Kippur Restorative Yoga, 4:30 PM, in Lower Wolfsohn Please join Deborah Glassman in a yoga practice on the afternoon of Yom Kippur. After cleansing your spiritual- self,…
Find out more »BZBI Sukkah Decoration
Join the Youth & Family community in decorating our synagogue Sukkah on Spruce Street. There will be fun activities for all ages. Make your mark on our Sukkah! Order your Lulav & Etrog below. EmbedManager.embed({ key: "https://fs28.formsite.com/res/showFormEmbed?EParam=m_OmK8apOTAHWqMpAjfv1kvX2aSAT3yhFzpUCZwnDno&456340304", width: "100%", mobileResponsive: true });
Find out more »Sukkot Service for Families with Young Children
Join the Rabbi Max, Stacey, and Merissa for a a family-friendly service for children ages 5 and under and their “grown-ups” with a Kiddush afterwards in the Sukkah. Order your Lulav & Etrog below. EmbedManager.embed({ key: "https://fs28.formsite.com/res/showFormEmbed?EParam=m_OmK8apOTAHWqMpAjfv1kvX2aSAT3yhFzpUCZwnDno&456340304", width: "100%", mobileResponsive: true });
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