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SUMMARY:WhyDoWe Post Kiddush Discussion
DESCRIPTION:What are the first things to do when someone dies? Why do people in a house of mourning tear their clothes and cover their mirrors? \nDiscuss Jewish mourning practices with guest Elliot Rosen\, co-President of Har Zion and long-time staff member at Levine’s Funeral Home.
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/whydowe-post-kiddush-discussion-2/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Discussions,Shabbat
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240812
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240813
DTSTAMP:20260406T025141
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SUMMARY:Tisha B'Av 5784: Long Shadows of Silence  
DESCRIPTION:Join BZBI as we observe Tisha B’Av\, the saddest day on the Jewish calendar. The evening will begin with regular mincha at 5:45 PM\, followed by a session with Davida Charney on psalms of lamentation (part of the series\, “Identifying (with) Speakers in the Psalms – register here). \nAt 7:00 PM\, we will join together with filmmaker Rudolf Leiprecht to watch his film Long Shadows of Silence: A Forbidden Love during the Second World War. This film explores antisemitism\, racism\, violence\, silence\, and taboo in the Netherlands and Germany. Following the screening\, we will have the opportunity to ask Rudolf questions about this very personal film. At 8:15 PM\, we will continue with maariv and a solemn reading of Eicha (the Book of Lamentations). \n5:45-6:00 PM: Mincha\n6:00-7:00 PM: Psalms class\, focused on Lamentations\n7:00-8:15 PM: Film screening and Q&A with filmmaker\n8:15-9:15 PM: Maariv and Eicha Reading \nOn Tuesday\, August 13 – Minyan will take place IN PERSON at 7:45 AM in the Klinghoffer Chapel. Mincha will take place in person at 2:00 PM. 
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/tisha-bav-5784-long-shadows-of-silence/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Worship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240904T091500
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SUMMARY:My Grown Up & Me at BZBI
DESCRIPTION:Join us for music and movement for infants\, toddlers and their grown ups! Classes cost $18 or 4 for $60 if you register in advance and $20 at the door. Please use this registration link to sign up for classes. \nThis program meets weekly on a Wednesday at 9:15 AM in the Klinghoffer Chapel! If there are breaks in the program we will let families know in advance.
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/my-grown-up-me-at-bzbi/2024-09-04/
LOCATION:BZBI chapel
CATEGORIES:Dance,Early Childhood,Everyone,Families,Music,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240904T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240904T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T025141
CREATED:20240725T154418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240725T154418Z
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SUMMARY:Jewish Feminism: Past\, Present\, and Future
DESCRIPTION:One hundred four years ago\, women in the United States couldn’t vote. Forty years ago\, women in the Conservative Movement could not become rabbis. What changed and what is still changing? \nIn this four-session series\, BZBI member/feminist historian Diana Myers will join Rabbi Abi Weber in exploring the history and the future of Jewish feminism in both religious and secular contexts. \nClick here to register! 
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/jewish-feminism-past-present-and-future/2024-09-04/
LOCATION:BZBI chapel
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240909T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240909T110000
DTSTAMP:20260406T025141
CREATED:20240814T140500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240814T140500Z
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SUMMARY:The Foundations of Rabbinic Midrash with Rabbi Stone
DESCRIPTION: Click here to register \nWe will turn our attention to one of the foundation documents that eventually furnished material used by the Rabbis in the formation of the Mishnah and the Talmud. The Mekhilta DeRabbi Yishmael\, compiled in the early 3rd century is a commentary on the Torah with both narrative and legal pronouncements that helped to define emerging Rabbinic culture. This class meets weekly on a Monday at 10:00 AM.
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/the-foundations-of-rabbinic-midrash-with-rabbi-stone/2024-09-09/
LOCATION:Zoom Only
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240909T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240909T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T025141
CREATED:20240813T204416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T153011Z
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SUMMARY:Zohar Class with Rabbi David Greenstein
DESCRIPTION:Word 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-class-with-rabbi-david-greenstein/2024-09-09/
LOCATION:Zoom Only
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240910T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240910T110000
DTSTAMP:20260406T025141
CREATED:20240814T135725Z
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SUMMARY:The Books of Samuel with Rabbi Stone
DESCRIPTION:Click here to register  \nOne of the most important early prophetic books\, actually a transition between the period of the Judges and the period of the later Prophets\, the books also describe the transition from the tribal confederation to the centralized monarchy in Jewish history. We will be attuned to these historical issues\, while also tracing the maturing theology of these later biblical narratives. This class meets weekly on a Tuesday at 10:00 AM.
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/the-books-of-samuel-with-rabbi-stone/2024-09-10/
LOCATION:Zoom Only
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240914
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240915
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SUMMARY:Lag BaOmer with Marni Loffman: Final Concert of the BZBI Jewish Music Series
DESCRIPTION:Join the BZBI community as we celebrate the mystical holiday of Lag BaOmer with the final concert of the BZBI Jewish Music Series. Marni Loffman is an up-and-coming musician whose debut album\, the long short path\, combines elements of Ashkenazi nusach with contemporary American genres including folk\, pop\, jazz\, and neo-soul. Marni writes\, “This album is an invitation to connect from wherever you are on your journey: from a place of eternal wandering and continual arrival\, from the paradox of belief\, from desiring ‘traditional’ sounds and also yearning for relevance and meaning\, from not knowing exactly where you belong\, from recognizing a kernel of truth everywhere but also knowing that no place contains the full picture.”  Register for the concert here. \nThe BZBI Jewish Music Series is thanks to the generous support of Laurie Wagman\, along with sponsor Arlene Fickler and supporters Sheldon & Penny Bernick\, Morton & Carmel Levine\, Lawrence Kerson & Toba Schwaber Kerson\, and Judith Shadden Torrance.  \nThursday\, May 15 at 7:00 PM at BZBI
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/the-laurie-wagman-jewish-music-series/2024-09-14/
LOCATION:BZBI Sanctuary
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Everyone,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240914T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240914T140000
DTSTAMP:20260406T025141
CREATED:20240904T165828Z
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SUMMARY:WhyDoWe Post Kiddush Discussion
DESCRIPTION:For this WhyDoWe post Kiddush discussion\, BZBI members Davida Charney and Tanya Hess invites you to discuss how to be a BZBI insider\, for new and not-so-new members. Come ask (or answer) questions about BZBI’s ways of doing things.  Hint: the answers aren’t “we’ve always done it this way.”
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/whydowe-post-kiddush-discussion-3/
LOCATION:Kahaner Auditorium
CATEGORIES:Adults,Discussions,Everyone,Families,Parents,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240916T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240916T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T025141
CREATED:20240829T162101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240829T162101Z
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SUMMARY:Estate Planning Event Sponsored by BZBI's Life & Legacy Program 
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us at an educational event on Estate Planning with estate attorney Jamie Valentine from the law firm of Dilworth Paxson LLP. Please click here to register for this event. Light refreshments will be served. \nJamie will answer your questions and cover topics including: \n\nHow to establish and change a will\, including changing a will through a codicil\nHow to make a beneficiary designation\nBenefits of making charitable contributions through an estate\nMaking charitable contributions through retirement plans\, life insurance and IRAs\, including the tax benefits of making charitable donations with appreciated securities\n\nThis session is free and is meant to be purely an educational session about estate planning.  There will be no pressure or expectation that you make a commitment to BZBI.
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/estate-planning-event-sponsored-by-bzbis-life-legacy-program/
LOCATION:Kahaner Auditorium
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes,Everyone,Lectures,Parents
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240916T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240916T203000
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CREATED:20240829T161855Z
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SUMMARY:Voting WRITES: Postcard Party and BZBI Civic Engagement Launch Night
DESCRIPTION:Are you looking for a way to get involved in the upcoming election? Join the BZBI Tikkun Olam Committee for a night of postcard and letter-writing guided by the nonpartisan Religious Action Center and Vote Forward. Sending personal\, handwritten letters has been shown to significantly improve voter turnout – help us engage more people in our democracy! You’ll also have the chance to learn about BZBI’s upcoming voter engagement opportunities\, including canvassing with POWER Interfaith and serving as a nonpartisan poll worker.
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/voting-writes-postcard-party-and-bzbi-civic-engagement-launch-night/
LOCATION:BZBI chapel
CATEGORIES:Adults,Early Childhood,Everyone,Families,Social,Social Action
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240918T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240918T194500
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SUMMARY:Hebrew Bootcamp Part 2 with Davida Charney: Read Prayer Book Hebrew!
DESCRIPTION:This weekly class is for anyone who wants to learn to read Hebrew. We focus on the letters in the alef-bet and build up vocabulary and basic grammar. The clever and effective materials come from the National Jewish Outreach Program (NJOP). Those who attended the summer Reading Bootcamp will have a headstart but all are welcome! Click here to register. \nPlease note\, there is no class October 2\, 2024 (Rosh HaShanah) or November 27\, 2024 (Thanksgiving).There will also be a winter break starting December 18 and we will pick up again January 8\, 2025. \nContact Davida Charney (dcharney@austin.utexas.edu) with questions.
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/hebrew-bootcamp-part-2-with-davida-charney-read-prayer-book-hebrew/2024-09-18/
LOCATION:BZBI chapel
CATEGORIES:Classes,Shabbat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240918T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240918T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T025141
CREATED:20240805T172227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240903T175202Z
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SUMMARY:BZBI Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Join the BZBI book club for their September review of Einstein & the Rabbi: Searching for the Soul by Naomi Levy. Click here to order the book. \nClick here to join via Zoom\, the passcode is BZBI. \nFor more information about BZBI book club dates – click here. 
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/bzbi-book-club-2/
LOCATION:In the Chapel & on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Adults,Discussions,Literature
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240919T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240919T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T025141
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SUMMARY:Challah Braiding Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a challah braiding workshop ahead of the High Holy Days in person! Participants will receive prepared dough for baking at home and will be guided through the process of braiding. Techniques such as three and four strand challah\, round challah and stuffed challah will be demonstrated. After the demonstration and workshop\, you will be able to take your braided dough home for baking in the oven fresh for Shabbat! \nClick here to register\, the workshop is $18 per person to cover the cost of materials.
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/challah-braiding-workshop/
LOCATION:Kahaner Auditorium
CATEGORIES:Classes,Everyone,Holidays,Social
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240920
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240921
DTSTAMP:20260406T025141
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240808T175803Z
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SUMMARY:Shabbat B'yachad: Where are you having Shabbat Dinner on September 20? 
DESCRIPTION:BZBI is re-starting a program that you might want to be a part of. Prior to the pandemic\, BZBI families welcomed other community members into their homes for Shabbat Dinner a few times a year. On September 20\, BZBI Community Members will again open their homes to host fellow congregants for a home hosted Shabbat Dinner. It is a great way to meet other BZBI members and welcome new community members. \nThese periodic dinners offer a great way to meet other congregants and start your own tradition of having Shabbat Dinner with BZBI friends and families. Participating in Shabbat B’yachad is another way to make BZBI the place you want to be\, in your own home or at someone else’s. \nThere will be guidelines for host families to help them facilitate such a meal and participants will also receive guidelines as an attendee. \n\nClick here to become a host for Shabbat B’yachad. \n\n\nClick here if you would like to be a guest of a Shabbat B’yachad hosted dinner. \n\nThe deadline for both forms is Thursday\, September 5. Our matching committee will reach out to all that have signed up with guest and host information ahead of the dinner on September 20.
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/shabbat-byachad-where-are-you-having-shabbat-dinner-on-september-20/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Early Childhood,Everyone,Families,Shabbat,Social,Young Professionals
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240926T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240926T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T025141
CREATED:20240903T180629Z
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SUMMARY:BZBI Book Talk with Member Brett Mandel: "Philadelphia\, Corrupt and Consenting"
DESCRIPTION:In a 2020 candidate debate\, President Trump declared\, “Bad things happen in Philadelphia” – and later used the very real truth of Philadelphia corruption to lend credence to the idea that the election was stolen. More than a century after muckraking journalist Lincoln Steffens derided the city of Philadelphia as being “corrupt and contented\,” Philadelphia still struggles to rise above this unfortunate characterization. \nIn his book\, Philadelphia\, Corrupt and Consenting (Temple University Press)\, author and BZBI member Brett Mandel tells the story of our city’s confrontation with a history that threatens its future. During this discussion\, Brett will talk about both his book and Philadelphia’s importance in the upcoming national election. Brett Mandel has been a reform-oriented government official and political insider who has exposed and explored Philadelphia’s networks of corruption. Philadelphia\, Corrupt and Consenting provides practical\, achievable policies and actions that can produce positive change in Philadelphia and elsewhere. \nCopies of the book will be available for purchase after the presentation. CLICK HERE to RSVP.
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/bzbi-book-talk-with-member-brett-mandel-philadelphia-corrupt-and-consenting/
LOCATION:BZBI chapel
CATEGORIES:Adults,Discussions,Everyone,Lectures,Social Action
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240929T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240929T140000
DTSTAMP:20260406T025141
CREATED:20240805T172724Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240805T172724Z
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SUMMARY:Reverse Tashlich 2024 
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, September 29 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Schuylkill Banks at Lloyd Hall Recreation Center \nTemple Beth Zion – Beth Israel and Repair the Sea | Tikkun HaYam invites you to participate in Reverse Tashlich. Join Jewish communities around the world as we reverse the Tashlich tradition and pull our “sins” (debris) from local environments. BZBI will be providing those who volunteer with canvas bags packed with trash bags\, gloves and water bottles. \nIf you want to learn more about Reverse Tashlich\, click here.  \nClick here to sign up.
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/reverse-tashlich-2024/
LOCATION:Schuylkill Banks Park\, 2501 Walnut Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Everyone,Social Action
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241002T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241002T190000
DTSTAMP:20260406T025141
CREATED:20240805T172009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240805T172009Z
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SUMMARY:RH2 in Rittenhouse Square is Back for its Tenth Year
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating the High Holy Days is as easy as a walk in the park. Join us for the 10th year of music in Rittenhouse Square with an evening of spirited music and payer. \nBring a blanket\, lawn chairs\, a picnic dinner and listen to wonderful music created by Dan Blacksberg + his extremely talented band of musicians. \nYour assistance is essential in enabling the larger community to enjoy the concert. Click here if you would like to be a part of sponsorship for RH2.
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/rh2-in-rittenhouse-square-is-back-for-its-tenth-year/
LOCATION:Rittenhouse Square\, 18th and Walnut St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19103
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Everyone,Holidays,Social,Worship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241024T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241024T120000
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SUMMARY:Shmini Azeret and October 7 Yizkor Memorial with Noa Reuveni
DESCRIPTION:Last year on Shmini Azeret the Jewish people suffered the worst massacre since the Shoah: the October 7 atrocities committed by Hamas. This year\, we mark the yahrzeit of all the lives taken on that dark day with additional memorial prayers as part of our Shmini Azeret Yizkor service. \nIn addition\, BZBI has the privilege of hosting Noa Reuveni that morning. Noa Reuveni is an unexpected activist who grew up in the Gaza Envelope and evolved into a prominent spokesperson after her best friend\, Ziv Berman\, and his twin brother Gali were taken hostage on October 7. Born in Shahar\, Israel\, and having lived in Stockholm\, Sweden\, Noa has confronted antisemitism from both sides: against the Jewish state and the Jewish people. Now\, she engages with thousands globally\, motivating them through universal values of friendship and protection. A former commander in the Israeli Defense Forces\, Noa continues to serve in the reserves while passionately advocating for the hostages. \nNoa will speak to the congregation at the beginning of our October 7 Yizkor Memorial and will also host a Q&A discussion after kiddush. Please join us as our community mourns the Jewish People’s losses\, stands in solidarity with families and friends of the hostages and those who remain missing\, and looks with hope to a better future for Israel and the Jewish people.
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/shmini-azeret-and-october-7-yizkor-memorial-with-noa-reuveni/
LOCATION:BZBI Sanctuary
CATEGORIES:Adults,Everyone,Families,Holidays,Observances
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241024T174500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241024T184500
DTSTAMP:20260406T025141
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SUMMARY:Simchat Torah Community Dinner 
DESCRIPTION:Even as we mourn the Hebrew anniversary of the October 7 attacks\, we will come together as a community to celebrate Jewish resilience and the continued importance of our tradition. \nJoin us for a festive Community Dinner (pre-registration required) followed by Hakafot Dancing (no registration required). Dinner will cost $15 per adult\, $10 per child (children under 3 eat free). The meal will feature pasta\, salad\, and veggie nuggets. Click here to register for dinner. 
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/simchat-torah-community-dinner/
LOCATION:Kahaner Auditorium
CATEGORIES:Everyone,Families,Holidays,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241104T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241104T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T025141
CREATED:20240828T192553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240828T192553Z
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SUMMARY:On One Foot at BZBI - An Introduction to Judaism
DESCRIPTION:Judaism 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. Join Rabbis Abe Friedman\, Abi Weber\, and many other community rabbis for a year-long adventure in Jewish learning. This course is ideal for students seeking a basic orientation to fundamental Jewish concepts. \nClasses meet weekly on a Monday at BZBI from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER.  \nConversion Candidates and interested partners should register through the Goodblatt website. \nThis class is offered in cooperation with the Rabbi Morris Goodblatt Academy Introduction to Judaism Program sponsored by the Philadelphia Region of the Rabbinical Assembly\, which represents Conservative Jewish rabbis in Greater Philadelphia\, Southern New Jersey and Delaware. Students interested in conversion should schedule an appointment to meet with one of the BZBI rabbis.
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/on-one-foot-at-bzbi-an-introduction-to-judaism/2024-11-04/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes,Families,Parents,Worship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241109T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241109T140000
DTSTAMP:20260406T025141
CREATED:20241105T152555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241105T152555Z
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SUMMARY:WhyDoWe Post Kiddush Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Why Ashrei? Have you ever wondered why nearly every service includes one (or more!) recitations of Ashrei? Ever struggled to figure out what it is about? Come find out the hidden secrets of Psalm 145.
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/whydowe-post-kiddush-discussion-4/
LOCATION:Kahaner Auditorium
CATEGORIES:Adults,Discussions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241113T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241113T190000
DTSTAMP:20260406T025141
CREATED:20241029T151130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241029T152309Z
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SUMMARY:Israeli Vendor Event
DESCRIPTION:BZBI is thrilled to host ten Israeli vendors traveling to the United States to showcase and sell their wares to our Jewish Center City community. Items for sale include woven Judaica\, contemporary Judaica\, works of art and jewelry at a variety of price points. \nVendors Include:  \n\n\nGabreili Weavers \nAviva Agayoff Contemporary Judaica\nAhuvah Elany Copper Art \nAlik Gerber Original Art \nChaya Gallery Original Jewelry \nMichele Levy Original Art \nJean Pierre Weill Original Art\nKathi Camus Art\nDavid Shamai Hand Made Jewelry\nTel Megiddo High End Jewelry\n\n\nPlease come in to browse and buy to support small Israeli business\, see you there!
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/israeli-vendor-event/
LOCATION:BZBI Sanctuary
CATEGORIES:Adults,Art Exhibition,Early Childhood,Everyone,Families,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T190000
DTSTAMP:20260406T025141
CREATED:20241010T193551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241010T193551Z
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SUMMARY:November Blood Drive at Tenth Presbyterian Church
DESCRIPTION:Donate blood in November! BZBI is co-sponsoring a Red Cross Blood Drive at Tenth Presbyterian Church and we would like to have as many donors as we can. To sign up for a donation time slot\, please click here. \nIf you are interested in working the tent for the drive itself please let Julia Pollock know. We are looking for two volunteers to hand out snacks and help sign folks in!
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/november-blood-drive-at-tenth-presbyterian-church/
LOCATION:tenth presbyterian church\, 1701 Delancey Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Social Action
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241116T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241116T213000
DTSTAMP:20260406T025141
CREATED:20241105T152954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241105T152954Z
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SUMMARY:BZBI Sisterhood Goes to the Movies
DESCRIPTION:Sisterhood is planning an evening at the Philly Jewish Film Festival (PJFF) on opening night to see the award-winning film “Bad Shabbos”. \nIndividual tickets are $20 (it includes the post-film reception). We have arranged for a $5 dollar discount if you use the discount code: SisterhoodShabbos (it will apply to ticket purchases only made through this Sunday\, November 3 at 11:59 PM). Click here to buy your tickets. \nPlease join us and bring a guest! Once you have purchased tickets\, please add your full name to this google form so that we can try to hold enough seats for all of us in the theatre. \nWe look forward to sharing our thoughts about the film when we meet up at the PJFF reception following the film. If you have any questions\, please contact Zelda Greenstein. 
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/bzbi-sisterhood-goes-to-the-movies/
LOCATION:The Weitzman\, 101 South Independence Mall\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Everyone,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241117T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241117T170000
DTSTAMP:20260406T025141
CREATED:20241010T193947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241010T193947Z
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SUMMARY:BZBI Goes to the Theater: Amsterdam Performance by Maya Arad Yasur
DESCRIPTION:Join the Congregational Learning Committee as they attend Amsterdam. First seen at the Haifa Theater\, Israel\, in 2018\, Amsterdam is a strikingly original\, audacious thriller. An Israeli violinist\, nine months pregnant\, is living in Amsterdam with her Dutch boyfriend. One day she receives an overdue gas bill…from 1944. The implications of the bill send her on a whirlwind exploration of identity\, alienation and legacy. Powerful and uniquely told by four actors reconstructing the facts as they go\, Amsterdam tells a vibrant and resonant story. Note: the play contains strong language and mature themes. \nTickets cost $36 per person\, click here to register. 
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/bzbi-goes-to-the-theater-amsterdam-performance-by-maya-arad-yasur/
LOCATION:Christ Church Neighborhood House\, 20 N. American Street
CATEGORIES:Adults,Art Exhibition,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241120T174500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241120T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T025141
CREATED:20241022T193130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241022T193130Z
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SUMMARY:BZBI Book Club Meeting and Potluck Dinner
DESCRIPTION:BZBI Book Club Meeting and Potluck Dinner: Dwell Time: A Memoir of Art\, Exile and Repair by Cuban-American Jewish writer and conservator\, Rosa Lowinger \nJoin us for this special evening to honor both our very own Virginia (Ginny) Greene and the author\, Rosa Lowinger. The author will personally attend our event and Ginny will lead our discussion. As Rosa’s mentor\, Ginny was mentioned multiple times in the book. Read more about her career at The Penn Museum. Rosa has ties to Philadelphia where she lived  in the 1980’s and was a member of the Center City Havura Minyan in which some current BZBI members were also active. \nRSVP required to attend. Your name has to be on the list given to building security personnel. Click here to register and state what you will bring to the potluck dinner. \nIf you have trouble accessing the google document that allows you to state what you are bringing to the potluck\, you can find it here. \n\n5:45 – 7:00 PM: Meet the author\, mingle with Ginny and others at a potluck vegetarian/dairy dinner\n7:00-8:00 PM: Book review and discussion
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/bzbi-book-club-meeting-and-potluck-dinner/
LOCATION:William Penn House Community Room\, 1919 Chestnut Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Discussions,Everyone,Literature,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241211T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241211T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T025141
CREATED:20241119T154353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241119T154353Z
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SUMMARY:The BZBI Parents Association Sip & Shop Event
DESCRIPTION:We have some truly wonderful vendors coming: Born Yesterday\, Philly Homer\, Sylvie and Gold\, Strut This\, All Aboard Candy and many more! There is a $10 entry fee (includes drinks and light bites) register here!
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/the-bzbi-parents-association-sip-shop-event/
LOCATION:Kahaner Auditorium
CATEGORIES:Adults,Art Exhibition,Early Childhood,Everyone,Families,Holidays,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241212T184500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241212T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T025141
CREATED:20241203T184244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241203T184414Z
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SUMMARY:Exploring The Jewish Holiday Table With Cookbook Co-Author Devra Ferst and Rabbi Abi Weber 
DESCRIPTION:Join us at BZBI as Co-Author Devra Ferst and Rabbi Abi Weber discuss The Jewish Holiday Table. This event is free and open to the public\, please click here to register and to make a $10 donation towards security. \nThe program starts promptly at 7:30 PM\, join us at 6:45 PM for nosh and book-signing!  \nDevra Ferst is a freelance food and travel writer from Center City Philadelphia who is now based in Brooklyn. She is the co-author of The Jewish Holiday Table: A World of Recipes\, Traditions & Stories to Celebrate All Year Long and the author of an Opinionated Guide to New York. Her words have appeared in the New York Times\, Eater\, Bon Appétit\, Vogue\, and numerous other publications. When she’s not writing or cooking\, you can find her on the road\, traveling for months with a single carry-on suitcase.
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/exploring-the-jewish-holiday-table-with-cookbook-co-author-devra-ferst-and-rabbi-abi-weber/
LOCATION:BZBI chapel
CATEGORIES:Adults,Discussions,Holidays,Lectures,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241215T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241215T140000
DTSTAMP:20260406T025141
CREATED:20241205T182246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241205T182246Z
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SUMMARY:Serve for 8: Wrap Up Event and Baked Goods Drop Off
DESCRIPTION:We will be wrapping items and packing snacks from our donation collections for clients of the Bethesda Project. If you would like to volunteer for this event\, please reach out to Julia Pollock or Eileen Dwell. \nYou can also drop off baked goods at BZBI for Howies House and Gift of Life from 1:00 to 2:00 PM on December 15. Do some holiday baking with your family and donate a batch to these organizations. Accepted baked goods include brownies\, individual cookies\, muffins and cupcakes (no loafs please).
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/serve-for-8-wrap-up-event-and-baked-goods-drop-off/
LOCATION:BZBI chapel
CATEGORIES:Adults,Early Childhood,Everyone,Families,Social Action
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