BZBI & Mekor Habracha invite you to our Purim Block Party! This year, help us blot out the name of Haman in a COVID-safe way - outdoors on South Croskey Street between Pine and Lombard. We'll have an all-ages dance party with Dr. Dani Dancepants, Drag Queen Story Time with Dominique Lee, a live DJ... Read More
Gedalia Penner-Robinson and Rebekka Goldsmith will visit BZBI on Saturday, March 19 to audition for High Holidays 2022 cantorial roles. Please join us after Grab n' Gab Kiddush, at approximately 12:30 PM to listen to the two of them sing a few High Holiday melodies. After Shabbat ends, we will follow up and ask for... Read More
Once again, BZBI is sponsoring ScholarStream, a collaboration of the Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS), Rabbinical Assembly (RA), the Schechter Institutes and Ziegler, in which teachers representing each institution will examine some of Judaism’s key ideas, moments, and challenges. This year ScholarStream is divided into eight series of lectures, spanning October 2021 to May 2022. To... Read More
Artist-in-Residence Eliana Light From Wednesday, March 23 to Saturday evening, March 26, Eliana Light returns for her final 2021-2022 Artist-in-Residence weekend with meaningful music, powerful prayer, and thought-provoking education. Her intent is to help each of us discover the depth and richness of Jewish life within and take ownership of our Judaism. She will draw... Read More
Polyphony joins with co-sponsors BZBI and ARTolerance to offer you an evening of Common Ground Through Common Sound with the Polyphony String Quartet plus members of the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra and Chamber Ensemble from Sanctuary Choir at Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church. Polyphony bridges the divide between Arab and Jewish communities in Israel through classical... Read More
The rules for taking retirement plan distributions can be complicated for taking Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) from your IRA, SIMPLE IRA, SEP IRA, or retirement plan account when you reach age 70½. Much like Talmudic study, understanding the rules for calculating RMD, the timeframe for withdrawals, and the taxes due on proceeds are subject to... Read More
It's been what seems like a minute, but after two years many of us will be returning to in-person Seders this year – and leading a great Seder takes planning and preparation. In this workshop, Rabbi Abe shares methods, tips, and tricks that help leaders, hosts, and all participants have a meaningful seder experience. Workshop... Read More
You are invited to join the virtual discussion on the issue of gun violence in the city of Philadelphia. Our discussion will take place on March 30 at 7:00 PM on Facebook Live. Community Groups, key Leaders on the topic, Faith Leaders, and members of the community are all invited. To date, we have lost... Read More
Join us on Zoom as we learn from Sandy Katz, Senior Director for Strategic Relations at the JDC and a member of BZBI. Sandy will bring moving testimonials from Jews currently on the ground in Ukraine and will share what the JDC is doing to help. Please add this to your calendar as another opportunity... Read More
To describe the post-Red Sea Israelites as "ungrateful" would be an understatement – barely a week after the Exodus, it seems like all they can do is gripe and complain. What gives? How can we make sense of their behavior, and what lessons can we draw for our own lives? Rabbi Abe Friedman invites... Read More
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