Book Club Meeting
BZBI chapel 0Join BZBI's book club in reading Ethel Rosenberg by Anne Sebba. The discussion around the book will take place in person and on Zoom. To Join on Zoom, click here.
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Zohar Study Group led by Rabbi David Greenstein
Many BZBI events are being held online. 0Word by word, line by line, page by page, we follow the Zohar, the most precious book of Jewish mystical teachings, as it leads us along its paths of primordial wisdom. By turns profound, puzzling, shocking and amusing, the Zohar helps us, through our study and our open discussions, to taste of the Tree of Life. Our studies touch on... Read More
Yom Tov Service with Yizkor in Goldberg Sanctuary and on Zoom
Many BZBI events are being held online. 0To join on Zoom, click here.
Two Philosophic Books of the Bible – Adult Education with Rabbi Ira F. Stone
Many BZBI events are being held online. 0Two Philosophic Books of the Bible We will explore two later books of the Bible that consider deep philosophic issues. First the Book of Ecclesiastes (Kohelet) and then the Book of Job. We will engage in close reading of the texts and also situate each book, as much as possible, in the context of the... Read More
On One Foot: Introduction to Judaism
BZBI chapel 0Judaism is a world unto itself, encompassing rituals, ideas, and thousands of years of history. If you’ve been curious about Jewish learning but didn’t know where to start, this is the place for you! The American Jewish University’s On One Foot curriculum covers all of the essentials in an interactive format that encourages personal engagement. You... Read More
Daily Evening Minyan (Zoom)
Many BZBI events are being held online. 0Please join us online at BZBI’s daily evening service, the only Conservative daily Minyan in Center City. In December, we embarked on a three-month trial period for multi-access (in person + Zoom) weekday minyanim. We are deeply grateful to those BZBI members who made the effort to support this trial by coming in person as... Read More
Shabbat Services
In the Sanctuary & on Zoom 0This week, BZBI holds services in the Sanctuary and on Zoom. The Zoom link for BZBI religious services changed in September. You can sign up for the new link here. You can download Siddur Sim Shalom, used during Shabbat by going here. The weekly Torah parashah can be found on our shofar blog, here. For more information, please click here.
Tot Shabbat on Saturday Mornings
Temple Beth Zion-Beth Israel 300 South 18th Street, Philadelphia, PAJoin BZBI's Shabbat celebration for children in the Klinghoffer Chapel on Saturday mornings! The Tot Shabbat service engages the youngest members of our community in interactive Shabbat songs and stories. It is geared for infants through three years of age and their families, with older siblings welcome! The atmosphere is casual - you and your... Read More
Board Game Shabbat
Kahaner AuditoriumJoin members of BZBI after Kiddush for Board Game Shabbat! Play some of your favorite games including Scrabble, Bananagrams, Mahjong, Rummikub, LCR, and Uno. Snacks and drinks will be provided. Registration is preferred, but not required. Feel free to bring your own Shabbat friendly game!
The Prince of Egypt at the Weitzman
The Weitzman 101 South Independence Mall, Philadelphia, PAAfter 25 years, The Prince of Egypt celebrates its anniversary this year. Since its release in 1998, this animated classic has astounded viewers, viewers of all religions, with its epic adaptation of the Book of Exodus. Take a trip down memory lane and follow Moses’ powerful transformation from Egyptian prince to the chosen one of the... Read More
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