The air is cold, the nights are long, and our future remains unclear. In this time of questioning, join Rabbi Abe on Wednesday evenings before minyan for a contemplative exploration of the most important questions: Where have I been? Where am I now? And where do I go from here? Where Are You? meets on Wednesdays... Read More
Rabbi Yitzhak Hutner (1906-1980), a leader of America’s Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) community, was also one of the most original and challenging thinkers in Jewish history. His writings, which he collected under the heading of hilkhot de’ot ve-hovot ha-levavot (Character Paths and the Heart’s Commitments), use the Jewish holidays as a framework for understanding the deeper levels... Read More
On Saturday, February 5, BZBI will host David Marcu, Senior CEO of Israel Elwyn for Disability Awareness Shabbat. Israel Elwyn (IE) is an Israeli nonprofit that provides services and programs for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. They see a society in which individuals with disabilities are citizens with equal rights; a society in which... Read More
Join Rabbi Abi and mindfulness expert Gary Schapiro for a one-time deep dive into mindfulness/awareness theory and practice. Rest your mind and learn to make friends with whatever arises there. Cut through your speedy, racing, looping discursive thoughts and open your heart of compassionate wisdom in this one-hour session. Please join via Zoom using the... Read More
The Sisterhood and Tikkun Olam are co-sponsoring the second annual Gloves of Love clothing drive, lasting until the end of February. We are collecting gloves, hats, scarves and socks for Project Home Clients. In 2021, we delivered 128 pairs of new socks, 73 hats, 49 pairs of gloves and 55 scarves to Project Home and... Read More
Josh Protas, Vice President of Public Policy of MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger will join the BZBI community during the Shabbat morning service on March 5 for a discussion of Serving Justice: Food Insecurity in Pandemic America. We'll talk about what hunger looks like in our nation and how it has shifted in the... Read More
Come ‘taste before you buy’ wine for Pesah and year-round with Jack Levin of Le Vin Cellar Kosher Wine & Gifts in Merion Station. The event will be held in the conference room of the Rittenhouse Plaza, 1901 Walnut Street. COVID protocols will be followed. A portion of the proceeds will benefit BZBI Sisterhood for... Read More
This Shabbat, we welcome Cathryn Miller-Wilson, Executive Director of HIAS Pennsylvania, for a discussion of the situation in Ukraine. She will discuss the implications of the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security's announcement that Temporary Protected Status is available for Ukrainians effective on March 3, 2022. HIAS Pennsylvania supports low-income immigrants of all backgrounds... Read More
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
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