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
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Deborah Glassman will offer her popular in-person class during Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. The classes take place in Kahaner Auditorium. There is no charge for participation. Social distancing will be observed. Deb will include yogic movement, meditation, and spoken connection to the High Holy Days liturgy. All... Read More
Join Rabbi Abi on Friday mornings for a contemplative Shacharit service. Take some time to recharge at the end of a stressful week before the start of Shabbat. Let's create and build community in these stressful times by gathering online for meditation, chanting, and prayer, inspired by the Torah cycle and the season. All are... Read More
Join other families with young children (0 - 5 years old) to celebrate the Torah, sing, dance, and enjoy a holiday story together! "SimTot Torah" will take place at 5:30 PM on Tuesday, September 28 in Fitler Square Park. You are invited to bring your own picnic dinner to enjoy after our program, and join... Read More
Join other families with young children (0 - 5 years old) for a fun and informal BZBI playdate on the south lawn of Rittenhouse Square Park on Wednesday, September 29 at 10:30 AM. The BZBI community will dance the Torah scrolls out of the synagogue and into the park during our playdate, and at that time you... Read More
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