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SUMMARY:Tuesday & Wednesday Morning Minyan
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Tuesday and Wednesday morning Minyan on Zoom: click here for more information.  \nTo join Tuesday and Wednesday morning Minyan on Zoom\, click here. 
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/tuesday-wednesday-morning-minyan/2026-02-18/
LOCATION:Zoom Only
CATEGORIES:Adults,Worship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T074500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T083000
DTSTAMP:20260417T160911
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SUMMARY:Monday & Thursday Morning Minyan
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Minyan in the Chapel & on Zoom on both Monday and Thursday mornings: for more information\, click here.  \nTo join Monday or Thursday morning Minyan on Zoom\, click here. 
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/monday-thursday-morning-minyan/2026-02-19/
LOCATION:In the Chapel & on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Adults,Worship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T133000
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SUMMARY:It's About Time: Time and Difference in Rabbinic Judaism 
DESCRIPTION:Join BZBI’s Rabbi Abi Weber and Mekor Habracha’s Rabbi Steven Gotlib as they co-teach a 5-session series in Center City (near Market Street). The focus will be the book Time and Difference in Rabbinic Judaism by Dr. Sarit Kattan Gribetz (Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Yale University). The class is $36 per session and kosher lunch will be served. \nClick here to register.  \n(Center City location – address given upon registration) 
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/its-about-time-time-and-difference-in-rabbinic-judaism/2026-02-19/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T190000
DTSTAMP:20260417T160911
CREATED:20250916T160206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T194131Z
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SUMMARY:Hebrew Reading II
DESCRIPTION:Thursdays\, 6:00-7:15 PM at BZBI – January 22 through May 7 (Please note class will not take place on April 2 & April 9 due to Pesach)  \nFor those who know the alef-bet who want to expand their vocabulary of prayerbook and Biblical Hebrew and learn some grammar. This class is a continuation of last year’s Hebrew Reading I but newcomers are welcome. We will use the First Hebrew Primer\, 3rd ed available from: \n\nAmazon\nEKS\n\nRegister Now.
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/hebrew-reading-ii/2026-02-19/
LOCATION:BZBI\, 300 South 18th Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T203000
DTSTAMP:20260417T160911
CREATED:20250916T155531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T154641Z
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SUMMARY:Hebrew Reading I
DESCRIPTION:Thursdays\, 7:30-8:45 PM at BZBI (materials provided) – January 22 through May 7 (please note that class will not meet on April 2 & April 9 due to Pesach) \nFor anyone who wants to learn the alef-bet and some basic prayerbook vocabulary—or those feeling rusty at reading Hebrew aloud. We will use the innovative text-booklet from the National Jewish Outreach Project. \nRegister Now.
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/hebrew-reading-i-course/2026-02-19/
LOCATION:BZBI\, 300 South 18th Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260220T074500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260220T083000
DTSTAMP:20260417T160911
CREATED:20230503T210439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241031T183503Z
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SUMMARY:Friday Morning Mindful Minyan
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Friday morning Mindful Minyan: click here for more information. \nJoin Friday Morning Mindful Minyan by clicking here.
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/mindful-minyan/2026-02-20/
LOCATION:Zoom Only
CATEGORIES:Everyone,Shabbat,Worship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T120000
DTSTAMP:20260417T160911
CREATED:20221130T203957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221130T203957Z
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SUMMARY:Shabbat Services
DESCRIPTION:This week\, BZBI holds services in the Sanctuary and on Zoom.\n \n\nThe Zoom link for BZBI religious services changed in September. You can sign up for the new link here.\nYou can download Siddur Sim Shalom\, used during Shabbat by going here.\nThe weekly Torah parashah can be found on our shofar blog\, here.\n\n  \nFor more information\, please click here. 
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/shabbat-services/2026-02-21/
LOCATION:In the Sanctuary & on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Everyone,Shabbat,Worship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260222T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260222T103000
DTSTAMP:20260417T160911
CREATED:20200511T171708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200511T171708Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Morning Minyan and Schmooze
DESCRIPTION:Join us every Sunday morning for a spirited\, musical service: click here for more information.  \nTo join Sunday morning Minyan on Zoom\, click here. 
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/online-sunday-schmooze-2022-08-28-2023-05-07/2026-02-22/
LOCATION:BZBI chapel
CATEGORIES:Adults,Everyone,Families,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260223T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260223T213000
DTSTAMP:20260417T160911
CREATED:20250826T162952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250826T163026Z
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SUMMARY:Zohar Study Group led by Rabbi David Greenstein
DESCRIPTION:Weekly on Monday evenings at 8:00 PM on Zoom – starting September 8\, please note the course will meet twice in September (8 & 29) and then resume weekly after the High Holy Days on October 20  \nWord 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 such topics as – the nature of God\, the relationship between God and the world\, the human soul\, the purpose of life\, Jewish traditions and their meanings\, sexuality and holiness\, good and evil\, caring for one’s self and caring for others. \nThis course will run every Monday throughout the academic year. The cost is $180 for BZBI members and $250 for community members. \nClick here to register.
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/zohar-study-group-led-by-rabbi-david-greenstein-register-today/2026-02-23/
LOCATION:Zoom Only
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260224T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260224T113000
DTSTAMP:20260417T160911
CREATED:20250826T175216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250826T175216Z
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SUMMARY:The Book of Daniel with Rabbi Ira Stone
DESCRIPTION:Weekly on Tuesday’s\, Starting October 21 at 10:30 AM on Zoom \nThis year our weekly Tanach class will study the last and possibly strangest book of the Bible\, the Book of Daniel. Written in the 2nd century BCE purporting to describe events hundreds of years earlier\, the book has long been a source for both Jewish and Christian readers of mystical\, apocalyptic\, and eschatological speculation\, including the first Scriptural mention of the idea of the resurrection of the dead. The book has also served as a source for literary allusions throughout the history of Western literature and is certainly one that we should be more familiar with. Join us for the adventure!Click here to register. \nA zoom link will be distributed ahead of the first class meeting after participants have registered. The cost is $180 for BZBI members and $250 for community members. 
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/the-book-of-daniel-with-rabbi-ira-stone/2026-02-24/
LOCATION:Zoom Only
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260225T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260225T200000
DTSTAMP:20260417T160911
CREATED:20260209T172849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T172849Z
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SUMMARY:World Zionist Congress Delegate Panel
DESCRIPTION:Last year\, American Jews like us voted in record numbers to send delegates to the 39th World Zionist Congress that met in Jerusalem in October 2025. \nNow hear what happened from a panel of local area delegates from four different slates: \n\nRabbi Jay Kornsgold from Beth El in E. Windsor NJ\, President of the Rabbinical Assembly (Mercaz)\nMark Levenson\, President of the American Zionist Movement (Religious Zionists)\nRabbi Jill Maderer from Rodeph Shalom (Arza)\nYael Dormont (Hatikvah)\n\nClick here to register. This discussion will be moderated by BZBI member Arlene Fickler.
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/world-zionist-congress-delegate-panel/
LOCATION:Kahaner Auditorium
CATEGORIES:Adults,Discussions,Everyone,Lectures,Meeting,Social Action
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260227T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260227T203000
DTSTAMP:20260417T160911
CREATED:20260223T154911Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T154927Z
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SUMMARY:Young Professionals Kabbalat Shabbat & Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Join BZBI’s Young Professionals group for Kabbalat Shabbat Services led by Rabbi Kenneth A. Stern and Goldie dinner afterwards! \nClick here to register.  \nFor questions or to learn more about our Young Professionals group – contact Hope Wright at BZBIYoungProfessionals@gmail.com.
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/young-professionals-kabbalat-shabbat-dinner/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Shabbat,Social,Young Professionals
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260301
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260304
DTSTAMP:20260417T160911
CREATED:20260209T173728Z
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SUMMARY:Purim at BZBI
DESCRIPTION:BZBI Purim Carnival – Sunday\, March 1 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM \nEnjoy an early afternoon of carnival games\, sweet and savory treats\, performances\, face painting and arts and crafts at BZBI. We invite you to beat the cold with us for some Purim fun INSIDE the BZBI building. People of ALL ages are welcome to join us for this afternoon of fun and games. \nThis is our biggest volunteer event of the year – click here to sign up for a volunteer shift. \nMegillah Reading and Purim Pub – Monday\, March 2 from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM \nJoin us in the Goldberg Sanctuary for the Megillah reading and afterwards for a festive Purim Pub and Karaoke night. Our special guest and Drag Queen Bubbie Merriam Levkowitz will be MCing and joining us for the evening! Snacks and drinks will be provided at the pub. All are welcome.
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/purim-at-bzbi/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Celebration,Early Childhood,Everyone,Families,Worship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260306T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260306T203000
DTSTAMP:20260417T160911
CREATED:20250827T202337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T192838Z
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SUMMARY:First Friday Dinner & Kabbalat Shabbat Services
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to invite the entire BZBI family to save the date for First Friday Dinners! \nThis year\, there are three main items to note: \n\n\nALL of the dinners will be catered by BZBI’s preferred partner\, Panache by Foodarama\, Panache serves a variety of delicious food options and always sends more than we need\, fulfilling the Jewish truism that “if there aren’t leftovers\, you didn’t make enough food.” \n\n\nThere will only be ONE dinner each month – Kabbalat Shabbat will take place at 6:00 PM\, followed by dinner at 7:15 PM. Stay tuned for information about the L’dor Vador dinners on second Fridays\, which will take place earlier. \n\n\nSponsorship and subscriptions are now available. Of course\, you can always register on a monthly basis as well. \n\n\nSponsorship Levels: Household: $720/Individual $360 \n\nFull 7 Dinner Subscription: $200 per adult\, $100 per child (under 3 are free)\nIndividual Adult Dinners: $36 non-member\, $30 member\nIndividual Child Dinners: $18 non-member\, $15 member\n\nAll the details are included here: www.bzbi.org/firstfridays \nFirst Fridays are part of our new focus on making BZBI a Friday night destination for all of Center City. Stay tuned for details about Family Friday events\, special musical Shabbats\, and more! \nSave these dates for a year of great Friday Nights: \n\nMarch 6\, 2026\nMay 1\, 2026\nJune 5\, 2026\n\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER 
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/first-friday-dinner-kabbalat-shabbat-services/2026-03-06/
LOCATION:BZBI\, 300 South 18th Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Early Childhood,Everyone,Families,Shabbat,Social,Worship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260310T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260310T210000
DTSTAMP:20260417T160911
CREATED:20260209T173413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T173413Z
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SUMMARY:Sixers Jewish Heritage Night
DESCRIPTION:Come join Temple Beth Zion-Beth Israel as they cheer on the 76ers at the Xfinity Mobile Arena! Tickets are $40 each – click here to get yours! \nIncluded with ticket purchase:\n• Group shoutout on jumbotron\n• Access to pre-game warm-ups at 5:30 PM\n• 25th Anniversary Rally Towel\n• Jewish Heritage 76ers T-Shirt\n• There will be a donation to the BZBI Men’s Club with each ticket purchased
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/sixers-jewish-heritage-night-2/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Early Childhood,Everyone,Families,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260313T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260313T200000
DTSTAMP:20260417T160911
CREATED:20251001T134316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T134354Z
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SUMMARY:L’Dor Vador Dinners and Services - Intergenerational Friday Night Shabbat at BZBI
DESCRIPTION:November 14 * December 12 * January 9 * March 13 * May 15 \nEnjoy a child-friendly Kabbalat Shabbat service and stay for dinner to meet other families with children who participate in our preschool\, Tot Shabbat\, Neziner After School Judaics Program and Shabbat No’ar! \nDinners are $36/household – stay tuned for registration.
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/ldor-vador-dinners-and-services-intergenerational-friday-night-shabbat-at-bzbi/2026-03-13/
LOCATION:Kahaner Auditorium
CATEGORIES:Shabbat,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260315T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260315T170000
DTSTAMP:20260417T160911
CREATED:20260209T173004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T173004Z
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SUMMARY:BZBI goes to the theater: Marsha Blovotnick and the Marvelous\, Magical Chicken Soup by Dan Kitrosser
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, March 15 at 2:00 PM – The Bluver Theatre @ The Drake (302 S. Hicks Street)  \nMarsha Blovotnick is angry. At the world. At her ex-wives. At her nephew. And especially at her sister—who has just invited herself over for Shabbat dinner. Marsha doesn’t know how she’ll get through the evening… and then a mysterious ancestor appears bearing a pot of magical chicken soup that just might heal the world. Will Marsha simmer down long enough to actually serve the magical soup? Could this “Jewish penicillin” truly be the cure for what annoys her? Find out in this hysterical and tender world premiere from one of Philly’s funniest writers! \nSpecial price for BZBI members: $25.00 (regular price: $38.75) – purchase tickets here by March 10!
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/bzbi-goes-to-the-theater-marsha-blovotnick-and-the-marvelous-magical-chicken-soup-by-dan-kitrosser/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Everyone,Social
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260316
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260327
DTSTAMP:20260417T160911
CREATED:20260310T181211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T181211Z
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SUMMARY:Clean Your Pantry for Pesah - Food Drive
DESCRIPTION:Donate unopened and unexpired packages of canned goods\, pasta\, rice\, chickpeas and legumes for our annual Pesah Food Drive! A bin will be available in the 18th Street Lobby to drop off donations. \nDonated items will be taken to Temple University’s Cherry pantry for students in need. 
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/clean-your-pantry-for-pesah-food-drive-3/
CATEGORIES:Everyone,Social Action
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260316T174500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260316T190000
DTSTAMP:20260417T160911
CREATED:20260310T180255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T180255Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Shelter Volunteering
DESCRIPTION:Trinity Memorial Church is home to a shelter of 20 beds for homeless men run by the Bethesda Project. Our own BZBI member Terry Hirshorn coordinates dinner there every evening from November through April. Join the Tikkun Olam Committee by volunteering to prepare a dish (for 8-10 people) AND/OR to serve the meal and get to know the guys! \nSign up by Thursday 3/12 to provide a dish AND/OR serve the meal at BZBI @ Winter Shelter 2026. Please see the guidelines on that page. Contact Bill Brookover with any questions. \n 
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/winter-shelter-volunteering/2026-03-16/
LOCATION:Trinity Memorial Church\, 2212 Spruce St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Everyone,Social Action
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260320
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260321
DTSTAMP:20260417T160911
CREATED:20260209T173155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T164412Z
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SUMMARY:Third Annual BZBI Urban Shabbaton!
DESCRIPTION:Registration is now LIVE: Third Annual BZBI Urban Shabbaton!\nFriday\, March 20 – Sunday\, March 22 \nJoin your BZBI community for three days of learning\, singing\, eating\, davening\, and shmoozing! This year’s Urban Shabbaton will feature a full slate of guest lecturers\, classes taught by community members\, and a performance by the Penn Shabbatones. \nRegister here — you won’t want to miss it!
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/third-annual-bzbi-urban-shabbaton-2/2026-03-20/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Art Exhibition,Classes,Discussions,Everyone,Lectures,Literature,Meeting,Observances,Parents,Shabbat,Social,Social Action
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260323T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260323T190000
DTSTAMP:20260417T160911
CREATED:20260310T183413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T183526Z
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SUMMARY:Pesah Wine & Cheese Tasting 
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Passover Wine and Cheese Tasting with Rosenberg Blue Star Wines. Buy all of your Passover wine and candy for your Seders and support BZBI and our Youth & Family and Early Childhood Education Programs!
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/pesah-wine-cheese-tasting-2/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Celebration,Holidays
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T140000
DTSTAMP:20260417T160911
CREATED:20260310T184505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T184505Z
UID:29138-1774528200-1774533600@bzbi.org
SUMMARY:Tikkun Olam Lunch & Learn: There Shall Be No Needy 
DESCRIPTION:Join Rabbi Abi Weber\, Davida Charney\, and Bill Brookover for our next Tikkun Olam Lunch & Learn! Each month\, we will meet to discuss There Shall Be No Needy: Pursuing Social Justice Through Jewish Law & Tradition by Rabbi Jill Jacobs. Please read Chapter 2 ahead of the meeting. \nDon’t worry if you don’t get to it in time — we’ll have source sheets available! Lunch will be provided — please register here by Tuesday\, March 24.
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/tikkun-olam-lunch-learn-there-shall-be-no-needy/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Discussions,Social,Social Action
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260402T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260402T200000
DTSTAMP:20260417T160911
CREATED:20260318T203037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T134549Z
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SUMMARY:Second Seder at BZBI
DESCRIPTION:BZBI is proud to announce that we will be hosting a second night Seder for the BZBI community thanks to a very generous and Anonymous Donor who helped to lower the cost to our community. We welcome all to join your BZBI family for a warm\, inviting and celebratory occasion – catered by Deluxe Catering and led by Rabbi Kenneth A. Stern. \nRegistration is now closed\, if you are interested in joining us next year\, let the Temple Office know!  \nThe menu includes: \nFIRST COURSE\nChicken Soup with Matzah Balls\nHearty Garden Fresh Vegetables in a Vegetarian Broth \nSECOND COURSE\nGefilte Fish with Beet Horseradish \nSIDE DISHES\nGlazed Carrots with Yams\, Assorted Dried Fruit\, and Accent of Cinnamon\nYukon Gold Mashed Potatoes with garlic \nENTREE COURSE \nBraised Brisket with House-Made Bourbon BBQ Sauce\nSquash with Quinoa\nChicken Fingers & French Fries \nDESSERT OPTIONS\nBrownies (Not Gluten-Free) and Nut-Free Charoset\nSelection of Assorted Passover Macaroons\nSeasonal Fresh Fruit to include Watermelon\, Honeydew\, Cantaloupe\, Pineapple\, and Grapes
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/second-seder-at-bzbi/
LOCATION:Kahaner Auditorium
CATEGORIES:Adults,Celebration,Early Childhood,Everyone,Families,Holidays,Observances,Social,Worship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260406T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260406T130000
DTSTAMP:20260417T160911
CREATED:20260318T203257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T203346Z
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SUMMARY:Pesah Hol HaMoed Lunches
DESCRIPTION:Pesah Hol HaMoed Lunches Are Back  \nOn Monday and Tuesday (April 6 and April 7 at 12:00 PM in the Kahaner Auditorium)\, BZBI will host catered\, kosher for Pesah lunch for members\, and the entire Center City Jewish community. BZBI members receive a discount\, so sign up today and send the link on to those who might wish to join us! Click here to register. \nMaximum Capacity: 20 people for each meal. 
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/pesah-hol-hamoed-lunches/2026-04-06/
LOCATION:Kahaner Auditorium
CATEGORIES:Adults,Everyone,Holidays
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260413T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260413T193000
DTSTAMP:20260417T160911
CREATED:20260331T155101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T155101Z
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SUMMARY:Yom HaShoah at BZBI: The World that Was
DESCRIPTION:Join us on the eve of Yom Hashoah (Holocaust Memorial Day) for a moving ceremony and presentation by Nancy Scholem (sister of Rabbi Ken Stern). Nancy will speak about her mother’s experience — Rabbi Ken says that she “channels our mother” — surviving Auschwitz and the death marches\, ultimately to be liberated from Bergen-Belsen. From Germany\, she went on to convalesce in Sweden before coming to relatives in Chester\, PA. \nNancy will share family stories\, photos\, and history about the Jewish community in Czechoslovakia and Hungary prior to the Nazi invasion.
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/yom-hashoah-at-bzbi-the-world-that-was/
LOCATION:BZBI chapel
CATEGORIES:Adults,Holidays,Observances,Worship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260419T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260419T130000
DTSTAMP:20260417T160911
CREATED:20260319T190941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T172202Z
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SUMMARY:Community Gathering for Yom Hazikaron and Yom Ha'atzmaut
DESCRIPTION:Special guests from Jerusalem Nava Tehila will lead us in a powerful ceremony transitioning from Yom HaZikaron (Memorial Day for fallen Israeli soldiers and victims of terror) to Yom HaAtzmaut (Israeli Independence Day). Keren Keshet\, the leader of Philadelphia’s Israel Scouts unit (“Pa’amon Tzofim”)\, will present about her experience as a child born during the Yom Kippur war\, now a mother of Israeli soldiers since October 7. \nLight refreshments will be served. Register here (donations optional). \nThis program will be in conjunction with our Morning Minyan. 
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/community-gathering-for-yom-hazikaron-and-yom-haatzmaut/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Early Childhood,Everyone,Families,Observances
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T210000
DTSTAMP:20260417T160911
CREATED:20260415T174100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T174100Z
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SUMMARY:Rebuilding the Future: Resilience\, Recovery\, and Hope in Israel
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a meaningful discussion with Gilles Darmon\, Founder and President of Latet\, Israel’s largest NGO fighting poverty and food insecurity\, for a rare and intimate conversation about the effects that the prolonged war had on poverty\, resilience\, and hope in Israel\, and the role of Israeli civil society in rebuilding the country. We hope you’ll be able to join us for an evening of discovery\, insights\, and solidarity. \nClick here to register. \nThe event will take place in Philadelphia (near Rittenhouse square)\, exact address will be provided closer to the event. For questions please contact Ortal Margalith.
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/rebuilding-the-future-resilience-recovery-and-hope-in-israel/
CATEGORIES:Everyone,Social Action
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T170000
DTSTAMP:20260417T160911
CREATED:20260312T134634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T134634Z
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SUMMARY:Resilience and Return: Segev Kalfon’s Survival of Captivity in Gaza 
DESCRIPTION:Join us as Segev Kalfon shares his remarkable story of the resilience\, determination\, and faith which sustained him through 738 days of captivity in Gaza. He will discuss the strength\, purpose\, and hope that can emerge even in the darkest of circumstances.This program will be held in Society Hill Synagogue’s Sanctuary\, with a reception and Israeli hors d’oeuvres to follow in the Social Hall. \nThis program is presented by Society Hill Synagogue’s Israel Connections Subcommittee in partnership with Temple Beth Zion-Beth Israel and the Jewish Community Relations Council of the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia. \nClick here to register.
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/resilience-and-return-segev-kalfons-survival-of-captivity-in-gaza/
LOCATION:Society Hill Synagogue\, 418 Spruce Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Discussions,Everyone,Families,Lectures,Meeting,Social,Social Action,Worship,Young Professionals
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T181500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T194500
DTSTAMP:20260417T160911
CREATED:20260325T170950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T172340Z
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SUMMARY:Get Siddurized: A Class on the Siddur with Leslee Schwartz
DESCRIPTION:Ever wonder when to stand and when to sit during Shabbat services? How and when to bow? Why to repeat some lines and not others? Wish you had notes in your siddur? If so\, join Leslee Schwartz for these classes where you can talk through the order of the service and personalize your own copy of Sim Shalom! \nClick here to register. \nPurchase a copy of the blue Siddur Sim Shalom for Shabbat from the Rabbinical Assembly here. \nIf cost is in any way an obstacle to registering please call or email Leslee directly!
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/get-siddurized-a-class-on-the-siddur-with-leslee-schwartz/2026-04-27/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes,Worship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T181500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T194500
DTSTAMP:20260417T160911
CREATED:20260331T152233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T133408Z
UID:29357-1777486500-1777491900@bzbi.org
SUMMARY:Whatever Exists\, Exists in God: A Contemporary Jewish Encounter with Spinoza’s Ethics led by Rabbi Ira F. Stone
DESCRIPTION:A brief introduction to the work of one of the greatest Jewish philosophers whose work caused his excommunication from the Jewish community 500 years ago.. a ban that is theoretically still in force. But Spinoza’s worldview is one that may be much more compelling to contemporary Jews. In fact\, it may serve as a firmer basis for religious affiliation and practice than more traditional frameworks do for many. We will explore the basic outline of his thought and its potential applications for today. \nThere are four sessions within the course\, each costing $25 ($100 for the full four weeks). Click here to register!
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/whatever-exists-exist-in-god-a-contemporary-jewish-encounter-with-spinozas-ethics-led-by-rabbi-ira-f-stone/2026-04-29/
LOCATION:BZBI chapel
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes
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