The meeting will be held online as a (virtual) facilitated conversation. Questions can be submitted in advance using the Contact Us page, or during the meeting using the Zoom chat function. Click here to register on Zoom.
You may be new to Judaism. You may be getting by during services from transliteration and singing along. Your previous learning may be covered in rust. No matter. This four-hour workshop is for anyone who wants to learn to read Hebrew, starting from recognizing the letters in the alef-bet, using clever and effective materials from... Read More
All BZBI self-identifying women are invited to our annual Sisterhood Summer Soirée on Tuesday, July 16 at 5:30 PM at Harper’s Garden, 31 S. 18th Street (BZBI owned!). Light appetizers will be provided; cash bar. Please join us, we would love to see you! RSVP here.
Most Jews are familiar with the thirty or so psalms included in the prayer book. But the siddur actually leaves out the best ones! In this course, you'll get an introduction to the Book of Psalms, an understanding of how some of these texts are put together and a close look at a few amazing... Read More
Kahaner Auditorium (in-person only) This is the last meeting of the 2024-25 program year for Sisterhood members. Please join us for a potluck dinner and meeting! Join on Zoom by clicking here. Passcode: BZBI
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
What are the first things to do when someone dies? Why do people in a house of mourning tear their clothes and cover their mirrors? Discuss Jewish mourning practices with guest Elliot Rosen, co-President of Har Zion and long-time staff member at Levine's Funeral Home.
Join BZBI as we observe Tisha B'Av, the saddest day on the Jewish calendar. The evening will begin with regular mincha at 5:45 PM, followed by a session with Davida Charney on psalms of lamentation (part of the series, "Identifying (with) Speakers in the Psalms - register here). At 7:00 PM, we will join together... Read More
Join us every Sunday morning for a spirited, musical service: click here for more information. To join Sunday morning Minyan on Zoom, click here.
Join us for Minyan in the Chapel & on Zoom on both Monday and Thursday mornings: for more information, click here. To join Monday or Thursday morning Minyan on Zoom, click here.
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Philadelphia, PA 19103
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