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“The Jews of Ukraine and the Slave Markets of Istanbul: Disaster and Rescue in the Seventeenth Century” by Professor Adam Teller

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The Brown Club of Greater Philadelphia and BZBI invite you to a free presentation by Adam Teller, Professor of History and Judaic Studies at Brown University. Click here to RSVP for this special event.  Adam Teller is Associate Professor of Jewish Studies in the department of history at Brown University. He was co-editor of Borders and Boundaries... Read More

First Friday at BZBI

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As much fun as it is to enjoy potlucks in the park, it's even more fun when someone else does the cooking for you. Join us as we celebrate First Fridays @ BZBI with a spirited Kabbalat Shabbat service at 6:00 PM. Families with young children are invited to an early dinner at 5:00 PM, and the entire community is... Read More

Opening Night at the Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival with BZBI

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Opening Night at the Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival with BZBI Saturday, November 12, 7:00 PM @ Weitzman National Museum BZBI's Israel Engagement Committee invites you to the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History for a screening of Karaoke, a new award-winning Israeli comedy about a married middle-class suburban couple in their 60s who are drawn to their new neighbor,... Read More

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BZBI-wide Book Club: The Survivors

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The fall book club selection is The Survivors by Adam Frankel. A memoir of family, the Holocaust, trauma, and identity, in which Adam Frankel, a former Obama speechwriter, must come to terms with the legacy of his family’s painful past and discover who he is in the wake of a life-changing revelation about his own... Read More

Sisterhood goes the the PJFF!

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Sisterhood goes the the PJFF! Join us on Tuesday, November 15, 7 PM @ The Arden Theatre Join the Sisterhood to watch Jewish Shorts. Tickets for the event can be bought from the Jewish Shorts page here. You may use the discount code BZBIShorts at checkout (for $5 off GENERAL ADMISSION, in person only).

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BZBI-wide Book Club: The Language Of Thieves

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The fall book club selection is The Language of Thieves by Martin Puchner. Interweaving family memoir with an adventurous foray into the mysteries of language, Puchner crafts an entirely original narrative. In a language born of migration and survival, he discovers a witty and resourceful spirit of tolerance that remains essential in our volatile present.... Read More

Blood Drive

tenth presbyterian church 1701 Delancey Street, Philadelphia, PA

Give Blood. Help Save Lives. Maximize your donation. Help more patients. If you are an eligible type,  O, B- or A- donor, consider making a Power Red donation. Red blood cells are the most commonly transfused blood component. Please call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org and enter BZBI to schedule an appointment.

POWER Committee Meeting

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The BZBI POWER social justice committee is organizing for 2023. Learn about the campaigns by following the links on the POWER page on the BZBI website.  Come to our next meeting on Zoom to help us choose our focus for 2023.

Volunteer Appreciation Shabbat

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Everything we do at BZBI depends on our many dedicated and enthusiastic volunteers. Join us on Saturday, December 17 as we honor and appreciate all the people who help our community shine. After Shabbat morning services we will all join for a celebratory kiddush in Kahaner Auditorium. Would you like to make a donation in honor of... Read More

Hanukkiah Making Program

Kahaner Auditorium

Join BZBI in creating your very own Hanukkiah just in time for the first night of the holiday! Supplies will be provided, and we encourage you to bring a few of your own as well. Families can also decorate their own Hanukkah blessing sheets to take home with them, and create postcards and placemats together... Read More