The novel tells the story of Shmuel Meir Lichtbencher, the last heir of a fictional Polish Hasidic dynasty, who flees the Holocaust to Mississippi and eventually New York City, where... Read More
We are called on to recite the Amidah so often—three or more times per day. But we rarely sit back to learn about it: where it came from, where it... Read More
Get ready for a fun-filled day for the whole family — the Hanukkah Happening includes: Tons of shopping with a wide variety of vendors at our Bazaar and BZBI Sisterhood... Read More
Join the newly formed Young Professionals group at BZBI for a Hanukkah themed cooking class! This group is geared towards folks in their 20's and 30's to get together -... Read More
Join Rabbi Abi for a discussion of Jewish approaches to burial. What is the contemporary Jewish approach to cremation? What is "green burial" and can it be done in a... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
Join the Congregational Learning Committee and the Men’s Club for World Wide Wrap Day on February 8! This is an opportunity to learn how to wrap tefillin ahead of Sunday... Read More
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. Now hear what happened... Read More
BZBI Purim Carnival - Sunday, March 1 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Enjoy an early afternoon of carnival games, sweet and savory treats, performances, face painting and arts and... Read More
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