This season, BZBI's Lunch & Learn series returns with Parashat ha-Shavua, the study of the Torah portion for the week. We will use textual analysis (parashanut) to explore the Torah through different commentaries. Rabbi Abe Friedman, Rabbi Annie Lewis, and occasional special guests will participate at various times. Source sheets and recording will be made... Read More
When we think of kashrut, we often think first of meat & milk, shellfish, and other “forbidden foods.” Wine and cheese present special cases in the development of kashrut; they offer a window into how the system operates and how halakhah (Jewish practice) evolves over time. We will study sources in chronological order, culminating with... Read More
Senior Rabbi Abe Friedman and Associate Rabbi Annie Lewis will help you rediscover the meaning and connection found in daily prayers. Join us in the half-hour before Monday minyan for singing, conversation, and discussion about the act of prayer. You can access the class using the BZBI religious services link, and you can register here.... Read More
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
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
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
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.
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
Join us during Pride month for some fascinating Torah study through the lens of our queer identities. How do our beloved yet often problematic texts help us make ethical decisions and honor the sacredness of every human being? Bring your Humash or use the provided handouts; no Hebrew or text study background is necessary. All... Read More
The Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS) summer 2021 lecture series is entitled A Wandering People: Jewish Journeys, Real and Imagined You can register for the entire series here. Sessions are every Monday from June 7 to August 23 with the exception of July 5. All sessions meet from 2:00 to 3:30 pm ET. The Zoom link will be... Read More
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