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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
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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:20261015T084530
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T133408Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T130000
DTSTAMP:20261015T084530
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T174158Z
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SUMMARY:Annual Phyllis Kramer Torah Fund Shabbat
DESCRIPTION:We are hopeful that you will be able to be with us at our first annual Phyllis Kramer Torah Fund Shabbat on May 2\, 2026. Our speaker will be our own Rabbi Kenneth Stern who will share his experiences at JTS that were made possible because of WLCJ Torah Fund.
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/annual-phyllis-kramer-torah-fund-shabbat/
LOCATION:BZBI Sanctuary
CATEGORIES:Everyone,Worship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260504T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260504T203000
DTSTAMP:20261015T084530
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SUMMARY:Young Professional Lag B'Omer
DESCRIPTION:We’ll be gathering to enjoy a potato bar and s’mores. Soft drinks and seltzers will be provided. You’re welcome to bring your own beverages (alcoholic or non) and vegetarian snacks. Musical instruments are also encouraged! \nCost is $9/person. Given the limitations of space\, we anticipate this event will reach capacity\, so we strongly encourage you to register early! \nReach out to Hope Wright with questions.
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/young-professional-lag-bomer/
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Social,Young Professionals
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T123000
DTSTAMP:20261015T084530
CREATED:20260422T160407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T205630Z
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SUMMARY:Jews and Divorce: Being a Welcoming Community for All of our Families 
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special Shabbat with guest teachers Rabbi Ezra Weinberg and therapist Batsheva Ganz\, co-founders of Areivut. How can we\, as a Jewish community\, best support our members going through divorce? What rituals can help families in this process? What should we say (or not say) to someone who is getting a divorce? \nThe day will include a Shabbat teaching for the whole community\, a post-kiddush learning session\, and an afternoon meetup for Jews going through divorce. See a recent feature about Areivut’s work in the Jewish Exponent. 
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/jews-and-divorce-being-a-welcoming-community-for-all-of-our-families/
LOCATION:BZBI Sanctuary
CATEGORIES:Adults,Discussions,Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260511T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260511T190000
DTSTAMP:20261015T084530
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T173955Z
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SUMMARY:American Red Cross Blood Drive in Partnership with Tenth Presbyterian Church 
DESCRIPTION:Donate blood in May! Click here to sign up for a donation slot. \nPlease let Julia Pollock know if you can volunteer during the blood drive that day. 
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/american-red-cross-blood-drive-in-partnership-with-tenth-presbyterian-church/
LOCATION:tenth presbyterian church\, 1701 Delancey Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Everyone,Social Action
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T140000
DTSTAMP:20261015T084530
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T191914Z
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SUMMARY:Tikkun Olam Lunch & Learn: There Shall Be No Needy 
DESCRIPTION:Join Rabbi Abi Weber\, Bill Brookover and Davida Charney to discuss There Shall Be No Needy: Pursuing Social Justice Through Jewish Law & Tradition by Rabbi Jill Jacobs (order your copy at this link). \nPlease read Chapter 4\, Sufficient for One’s Needs: The Collection and Allocation of Tzedakah\, ahead of the meeting. Don’t worry if you don’t get to it in time — we’ll have source sheets available! \nLunch will be provided –please email me at bill.brookover@gmail.com by Monday\, May 11 so we have an accurate count for lunch.
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/tikkun-olam-lunch-learn-there-shall-be-no-needy-2/
LOCATION:BZBI chapel
CATEGORIES:Adults,Discussions,Meeting,Social Action
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T203000
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SUMMARY:BZBI Young Professionals Kabbalat Shabbat & Dinner
DESCRIPTION:The menu will feature lasagna (with a gluten free\, celiac friendly option). \nClick here to register! \nReach out to Hope Wright at BZBIYoungProfessionals@gmail.com to learn more.
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/bzbi-young-professionals-kabbalat-shabbat-dinner/
CATEGORIES:Shabbat,Young Professionals
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260521
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260523
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SUMMARY:Tikkun Leil Shavuot - The Center City Philadelphia Jewish Night of Learning
DESCRIPTION:BZBI is going all night on the first night of Shavuot! We’re starting with services and dinner for the BZBI community: \nMaariv – 7:45 PM\nDinner – 8:15 PM \nRegister for dinner by Friday\, May 15 to ensure we have enough food. \nThen\, Center City Philadelphia’s annual all-night community learning event for Shavuot is BACK — right here at BZBI! Starting at 9:15 PM\, please join us for a full night of learning\, eating\, and praying together\, culminating in a sunrise Shacharit service. More information and a link to register at www.phillyshavuot.org — register by Friday\, May 15! Note that you must register for dinner and the learning event separately.
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/tikkun-leil-shavuot-the-center-city-philadelphia-jewish-night-of-learning/
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Classes,Holidays
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260528T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260528T170000
DTSTAMP:20261015T084530
CREATED:20260528T202417Z
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SUMMARY:FAREWELL TO RABBI ABI
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a Shabbat of thanks to Rabbi Abi Weber for her remarkable and dedicated service to BZBI. Rabbi Abi has given us so much creativity\, heart\, musicality\, ruach and wisdom; she has built some of our most popular recurring programs\, including the Urban Shabbaton; and has shared her beautiful family. Please consider a sponsorship of the weekend as a parting gift! \nFRIDAY\, June 5 at 6:00 PM: Concert and Community Sing with Dan Blacksberg and Aly Halpert\, followed by Kabbalat Shabbat and Vegetarian Extravaganza First Friday Dinner \nSATURDAY\, June 6: Rabbi Abi’s Farewell D’var and Pride Shabbat Enhanced Kiddush \nTo sponsor the weekend – click here. \nTo register for dinner – click here.
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/farewell-to-rabbi-abi/
CATEGORIES:Everyone,Shabbat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T184500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T203000
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SUMMARY:BZBI Author Event: The Roots of the Guava Tree by Sonia Daccarett
DESCRIPTION:This debut memoir tells the story of a young girl’s struggle to understand her identity as the daughter of a Jewish mother and a Christian Palestinian father\, as she was coming of age in Colombia where increasing violence and the instability of the 1980s were engulfing her country.\n\n\n\n\nRefreshments will be served at 6:45 PM. Author interview and discussion moderated by Nancy Leaderman. Books will be available for purchase. Attendance is free\, but registration is requested for refreshment headcount and room setup.\n\n\n\n\nThe author grew up with a Jewish mother and a Christian Palestinian father in Colombia during the 1980s. When she asks her parents questions about their family’s ethnicity and religion they answer evasively\, defining their family religion and ethnicity as “nothing.” This coming-of-age memoir tells the story of her struggle to understand her identity\, as the violence of the drug wars escalates in Colombia and her parents’ marriage is rocked by the 1982 Israeli invasion of Lebanon.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSonia Daccarett is a writer and communications professional. Having worked on strategic communications with corporate and non-profit clients for more than two decades\, The Roots of the Guava Tree is her debut memoir.  Sonia now writes and lives in the San Francisco Bay Area\, where she is a member of Congregation Beth Sholom (where BZBI-raised Amanda Russell is her rabbi).
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/bzbi-author-event-the-roots-of-the-guava-tree-by-sonia-daccarett/
LOCATION:Kahaner Auditorium
CATEGORIES:Adults,Literature,Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260615T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260615T203000
DTSTAMP:20261015T084530
CREATED:20260519T162723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T162723Z
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SUMMARY:Waves of Wisdom: Young Professionals Torah Teaching 
DESCRIPTION:Rabbi Deborah Anstandig from Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem will be coming to offer a Torah teaching! A light dinner of Goldies will be served. \nClick here to register.
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/waves-of-wisdom-young-professionals-torah-teaching/
CATEGORIES:Worship,Young Professionals
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260929T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260929T201500
DTSTAMP:20261015T084530
CREATED:20260928T182035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260928T182053Z
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SUMMARY:Advancing Hebrew with Davida Charney
DESCRIPTION:Weekly – Beginning on Tuesday\, September 29 from 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM in the Klinghoffer Chapel  \nDo you want to improve your Hebrew reading ability—understand more of the prayerbook and the Torah portion? If you are just past a beginner\, this class is for you! You will learn some basic grammar\, expand your vocabulary\, and get more comfortable reading out loud. This class is a continuation from last year and new comers are welcome! Order your book below. \n\nAmazon\nEKS\n\nClick here to register for the course (book not included).
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/advancing-hebrew-with-davida-charney/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T210000
DTSTAMP:20261015T084530
CREATED:20260928T184849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260928T190720Z
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SUMMARY:Simchat Torah Community Dinner 
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, October 3 in the Kahaner Auditorium and Goldberg Sanctuary  \n6:00 PM – Dinner\n6:45 PM – Unrolling the Torah scroll\n7:15 PM – Ma’ariv Services\n7:30 PM – Hakafot Dancing \n\n\nJoin us for a festive Community Dinner (pre-registration required) followed by Ma’ariv Services – including unrolling an entire Torah scroll! – and Hakafot Dancing (no registration required). \nDinner will cost $25 per adult\, $15 per child (children under 3 eat free) for members and $36 per adult\, $18 per child for non-members. Click here to register.
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/simchat-torah-community-dinner-3/
CATEGORIES:Everyone,Holidays
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261005T181500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261005T193000
DTSTAMP:20261015T084530
CREATED:20260928T184343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260928T184343Z
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SUMMARY:BZBI Sisterhood Planning Meeting 
DESCRIPTION:The Sisterhood meets monthly on the following dates: \n\nMonday\, October 5\, 6:15pm\, BZBI/Zoom\nMonday\, November 2\, 6:15pm\, BZBI/Zoom\nMonday\, December 7\, 6:15pm\, Zoom Only\nMonday\, January 11 (tentative)\, 6:15pm\, Zoom Only\nMonday\, February 1\, 6:15pm\, Zoom Only\nMonday\, March 1\, 6:15pm\, BZBI/Zoom\nMonday\, April 5\, 7pm\, BZBI only\nMonday\, May 3\, 6:15pm BZBI/Zoom\nMonday\, June 7\, 6:15pm\, BZBI only (Potluck in Kahaner)\n\n\nClick here to attend by Zoom – the passcode is BZBISISTER.
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/bzbi-sisterhood-planning-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261008T184500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261008T203000
DTSTAMP:20261015T084530
CREATED:20260928T182503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260928T182503Z
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SUMMARY:"Find Me\, Okay?" Film Screening co-sponsored by The Weitzman and BZBI 
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, October 8 at 6:45 PM  \n“Find me\, OK?” is a poignant documentary film following the family of Eden Yerushalmi after her abduction on October 7th and tragic murder in captivity.Rather than dwelling on violence\, the film focuses on memory\, grief\, and survival through intimate interviews with Eden’s loved ones\, supporting soldiers\, and fellow bereaved mothers. \nFollowing the screening\, director Yula Gidron and Eden’s best friend and Nova survivor Arbel Ashkenazi will join for a live Q&A from Israel. This film is touring Manhattan & Houston JCC Film Festivals. Click here to view trailer. \nPurchase BZBI Tickets here.
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/find-me-okay-film-screening-co-sponsored-by-the-weitzman-and-bzbi/
LOCATION:The Weitzman\, 101 South Independence Mall\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Everyone
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261009T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261009T203000
DTSTAMP:20261015T084530
CREATED:20260928T180413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260928T191354Z
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SUMMARY:Shabbat Dinners for Young Professionals at BZBI
DESCRIPTION:Kabbalat shabbat services followed by dinner for young professionals on October 9\, November 20\, and December 18. Register HERE.  \nServices will be led by Rabbi Annie beginning at 6:30 PM. We expect to begin dinner at 7:15pm. \nMenu is TBD. It will be vegetarian\, cooked in our kosher kitchen. \nYou are welcome to BYOB. Please note that if you bring wine\, it must have a hechsher. \nReach out to BZBIYoungProfessionals@gmail.com with any questions.
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/shabbat-dinners-for-young-professionals-at-bzbi/2026-10-09/
CATEGORIES:Shabbat,Young Professionals
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261011T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261011T110000
DTSTAMP:20261015T084530
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LAST-MODIFIED:20261008T182235Z
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SUMMARY:Lev Shalem Weekday Siddur Launch 
DESCRIPTION:Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan – Sunday\, October 11 at 9:00 AM Minyan followed by brunch and discussion \nOn October 11\, we will begin using a new Siddur Lev Shalem for Weekdays prayerbook in our weekday minyanim. On this day when we celebrate renewal\, we will use our new siddur for the first time during minyan for our service for Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan. Join us afterward for brunch to connect and share reflections and questions about Jewish prayer and our new siddur. \nRegister here.
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/lev-shalem-weekday-siddur-launch/
LOCATION:BZBI chapel
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261013T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261013T133000
DTSTAMP:20261015T084530
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SUMMARY:Tikkun Olam Lunch & Learn: There Shall Be No Needy
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, October 13\, 2026 at 12:30 PM in the Klinghoffer Chapel \nJoin Rabbi Annie Lewis and the Tikkun Olam Committee for our first Tikkun Olam Lunch & Learn of the new year 5787. \nEach 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 6 on housing and homelessness ahead of the first meeting. Don’t worry if you don’t get to it in time — we’ll have source sheets available!
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/tikkun-olam-lunch-learn-there-shall-be-no-needy-3/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Discussions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261013T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261013T210000
DTSTAMP:20261015T084530
CREATED:20260928T184728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260928T184728Z
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SUMMARY:BZBI Quizzo Night 
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, October 13 from 6:30 to 9:00 PM \nSpend some time with your BZBI community and enjoy an evening of Quizzo! This is a family friendly event – welcome to people of all ages. \nLight pub snacks will be served and drinks will be available for purchase or BYOB! If you don’t already have a team we will be happy to help you find one the night of. \nClick here to register.
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/bzbi-quizzo-night/
CATEGORIES:Everyone,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261016T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261016T190000
DTSTAMP:20261015T084530
CREATED:20261001T164646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261013T140216Z
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SUMMARY:L'Dor Vador Multigenerational Shabbat
DESCRIPTION:All are invited to join this joyful\, musical Kabbalat Shabbat service for families\, grandparents\, friends and the community. A 30-minute service will be followed by a pasta dinner from our partners at Panache catering. \nClick here to register.
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/ldor-vador-multigenerational-shabbat/2026-10-16/
CATEGORIES:Early Childhood,Everyone,Families,Shabbat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T140000
DTSTAMP:20261015T084530
CREATED:20260928T185054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260928T190501Z
UID:29790-1792242000-1792245600@bzbi.org
SUMMARY:Torah Academy at BZBI
DESCRIPTION:Weekly – beginning on Shabbat at 1:00 PM in person  \n\nAre you about to celebrate a milestone birthday or anniversary?\nIs there an upcoming simcha in your family?\nWould you like to join the cadre of BZBI members who help sustain our weekly Torah reading?\nAre you interested in an adult Bat/Bar Mitzvah?\n\nIf you answered yes to any of these questions\, or are simply curious about how to learn to chant Torah\, the Torah Academy is for you. Participants in the Torah Academy should be able to read Hebrew with 95% accuracy. \nClick here to register.  \nBZBI has been awarded a grant for the Torah Academy from the Hadar Institute! That means that there will be no fees for this class. 
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/29790/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261019T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261019T203000
DTSTAMP:20261015T084530
CREATED:20261001T175610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261001T182138Z
UID:29834-1792434600-1792441800@bzbi.org
SUMMARY:Israel Goes to the Polls: A Conversation at BZBI with Dr. Shira Hebel Sela and Honorable Ramy Djerassi 
DESCRIPTION:This month\, for the first time in four years\, Israelis will go to the polls. Come to BZBI on Monday\, October 19\, to learn about that upcoming election: Israel’s parliamentary electoral system\, the leaders and platforms of the principal parties\, the most recent polling results\, the prospects for forming a leadership coalition\, and the historical context in which Israelis will be exercising their right to select their leaders. \nClick here to register. \nOur speakers are two members of BZBI: \nDr. Shira Hebel Sela is a social psychologist and Kalaniyot Postdoctoral Fellow at the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania. Her work focuses on political beliefs\, conflict\, polarization\, and the psychology of how people understand and respond to political information. She completed her Ph.D. at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem\, where she studied political and intergroup attitudes in Israel and other conflict settings. She now continues this work at Penn\, examining how political beliefs are formed and changed. Originally from Israel\, Shira recently moved to Philadelphia with her family\, and her daughter\, Alma\, is in the Blue Room at the BZBI preschool. \nThe Honorable Ramy Djerassi joined BZBI in 1988 and was president from 1997-2001. A graduate of Yale College\, Tulane Law School and Penn’s Fels Center of Government\, he is a judge on Philadelphia’s Orphans’ Court.  Ramy’s parents emigrated to Israel in 1948 from Bulgaria and then moved to the U.S where he was born in Boston in 1957. From 1964 through 1974\, Ramy and family visited cousins and grandparents who lived in Jaffa and Tel Aviv. Ramy remembers pre-1967 Israel fondly and he tries to visit Israel at least once a year. He is a student of Israeli history and politics and he is co-chairing the Current Events and History subcommittee of BZBI’s Israel Engagement Committee.
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/israel-goes-to-the-polls-a-conversation-at-bzbi-with-dr-shira-hebel-sela-and-honorable-ramy-djerassi/
LOCATION:Kahaner Auditorium
CATEGORIES:Discussions,Everyone
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261020T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261020T203000
DTSTAMP:20261015T084530
CREATED:20260928T181604Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261002T145008Z
UID:29749-1792522800-1792528200@bzbi.org
SUMMARY:BZBI Book Club: London Falling by Patrick Redden Keefe
DESCRIPTION:Join the BZBI book club for their next meeting on Zoom! The review will be led by Rabbi Valerie Joseph. \nTo order the title\, click here. \nTo join on Zoom\, click here – the passcode is BZBIBOOK.
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/bzbi-book-club-london-falling-by-patrick-steele/
CATEGORIES:Discussions,Everyone
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T200000
DTSTAMP:20261015T084530
CREATED:20261008T182115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261008T182115Z
UID:29864-1793210400-1793217600@bzbi.org
SUMMARY:UNPACKING ISRAEL Featuring That Semite Yirmiyahu Danzig: A can't miss event for all students!    
DESCRIPTION:How do you respond when someone shouts “Free Palestine” or accuses Israel of committing genocide or apartheid? Join Yirmiyahu for an engaging discussion about Israel and how to thoughtfully respond to the claims and rhetoric you encounter in classrooms\, conversations\, and social media. \nDinner Provided by Mercaz Philly. \nRegister here. For more information\, please contact Larry Kaplan at mercazphilly@gmail.com
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/unpacking-israel-featuring-that-semite-yirmiyahu-danzig-a-cant-miss-event-for-all-students/
LOCATION:Kahaner Auditorium
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T203000
DTSTAMP:20261015T084530
CREATED:20261008T204324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261008T204645Z
UID:29872-1793215800-1793219400@bzbi.org
SUMMARY:Getting to a Whole Heart: Exploring Jewish Liturgy with the New Lev Shalem Weekday Siddur
DESCRIPTION:Evening classes with Rabbi Annie Lewis on our new week day Siddur: \nWednesday Evenings – October 28\, November 4\, 11\, 18\, December 2  – 7:30-8:30 PM  \nTogether\, we’ll explore the ideas\, history\, and practice of Jewish prayer\, while getting to know our new weekday prayer book\, Siddur Lev Shalem. Along the way\, we’ll consider what prayer can mean in our own lives and community\, and why it matters. \nRegister here.
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/getting-to-a-whole-heart-exploring-jewish-liturgy-with-the-new-lev-shalem-weekday-siddur/
LOCATION:BZBI chapel
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261029T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261029T210000
DTSTAMP:20261015T084530
CREATED:20261008T181907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261008T181907Z
UID:29860-1793300400-1793307600@bzbi.org
SUMMARY:Building our Bayit Community Meeting
DESCRIPTION:We invite the entire community to take an active role in designing the future of our building! Sign up for one of our Community Engagement meetings. An in-person guided discussion with break out groups led by members of the Bayit committee for the Studio 6MM team to hear ideas. \nThursday\, October 29 (7:00 PM – 9:00 PM)\nREGISTER FOR THE IN-PERSON MEETING HERE. \n\nA fully virtual second round of conversations for those unable to participate in the first meeting or wanting to share new thoughts. (Both meetings have the same format and content)Sunday\,  \nDecember 13 (10:00 AM – 12:00 PM) \nREGISTER FOR THE ZOOM MEETING HERE.
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/building-our-bayit-community-meeting/
LOCATION:Kahaner Auditorium
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261101T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261101T170000
DTSTAMP:20261015T084530
CREATED:20260928T180741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260928T181219Z
UID:29744-1793545200-1793552400@bzbi.org
SUMMARY:BZBI Goes to the Theater: Join the Congregational Learning Committee for two Different Shows! 
DESCRIPTION:The Melting Pot is a reinterpretation of a 1908 play by Israel Zangwill\, who coined and questions the idea that America can accommodate people of different cultures and ideologies. A block of 20 discounted tickets at Theater Ariel are available. The show is taking place on Sunday\, November 1 at 3:00 PM – (Arch Street Meeting House\, 320 Arch Street). \nClick here to purchase tickets – the deadline to order is Thursday\, October 22. \nThis Much We Know by Jonathan Spector weaves together the stories of Stalin’s daughter defecting to America\, the son of a white supremacist growing to doubt his beliefs\, and a psychologist searching for his wife. It explores how we make decisions\, change our minds\, and cope with things we do not control. A block of 20 discounted tickets for the InterAct Theater are available. The show is taking place on Sunday\, November 15 at 2:00 PM – (Proscenium Theatre at The Drake\, 302 South Hicks Street). \nClick here to purchase tickets – the deadline to order is Thursday\, November 5.
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/bzbi-goes-to-the-theater-join-the-congregational-learning-committee-for-two-different-shows/
CATEGORIES:Everyone,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261103T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261103T210000
DTSTAMP:20261015T084530
CREATED:20261008T175043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261008T175043Z
UID:29858-1793732400-1793739600@bzbi.org
SUMMARY:Jewish Heritage Night at the Philadelphia Flyers
DESCRIPTION:Join BZBI’s Mens Club on a trip to the Flyers game! Tickets cost $80 per person and include a Flyers themed menorah. \nClick here to order tickets.
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/jewish-heritage-night-at-the-philadelphia-flyers-2/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Celebration,Early Childhood,Everyone,Families,Social
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