Towards Equality for Arabs and Jews in Israel with the New Israel Fund

Temple Beth Zion-Beth Israel 300 South 18th Street, Philadelphia, PA

Join us for an interactive in-person and virtual discussion with the Arab and Jewish Co-Executive Directors of NIF grantee Sikkuy-Aufoq. Amjad Shbita and Ofer Dagan, in conversation with NIF's Vice President for Public Engagement (and Philadelphia native) Libby Lenkinski, will share details of their work to create an inclusive Israel. Their goal is to foster a... Read More

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Revelation without Translation: Pre-Shavuot Talmud Study with Rabbi Abi Weber

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Revelation without Translation: Pre-Shavuot Talmud Study with Rabbi Abi Weber Thursdays, 12:00-1:00pm (May 12, 19, 26, and June 2) On Zoom   In the weeks between Pesach and Shavuot, we move from liberation to revelation. What better way to prepare for Mount Sinai than to study our oral Torah -- in the original, with no... Read More

BZBI Day at JRA!

JRA Warehouse 10980 Dutton Rd, Philadelphia

JRA is excited to welcome the BZBI community to join us for volunteering day on Sunday, May 15. JRA delivers food and essential household items to around 3,400 households monthly. JRA’s serves a diverse population of low-income individuals and families who are struggling with food insecurity. Volunteers help at the JRA warehouse by packing boxes... Read More

Yesod Friday Night Picnic in the Park

Fitler Square Pine Street between 23rd & 24th Street, Philadelphia, PA

We are excited to be part of a new beginning and the arrival of spring!  We invite all congregants and friends to join us outdoors in Fitler Square for our first in-person Yesod Shabbat dinner since the start of the pandemic. It will be a warm, inclusive picnic. Please bring a blanket, your favorite Shabbat... Read More

Enroll in the BZBI Torah Academy’s Second Cohort

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Following the amazing success of the first cohort of BZBI's Torah Academy, we are proud to announce the second cohort of BZBI's Torah Academy.  Join Sayna Flink in the holy and exciting journey of learning - or brushing up on - your reading of the Torah.  Together we will create a community of Torah readers. ... Read More

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Sisterhood Yoga with Dr. Deb Glassman

Temple Beth Zion-Beth Israel 300 South 18th Street, Philadelphia, PA

Yoga for all women with Deb Glassman. Beginners through Experienced Yogis — there will be something for everyone! Nominal fee $5 for sisterhood members and $10 non-sisterhood members.

Center City Kehillah Shavuot: A Community Night of Jewish Learning

The University of the Arts 320 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA

Join your Center City Kehillah for Shavuot, the holiday when we celebrate the giving of the Torah (and cheesecake!). We will meet, eat, learn and pray together as a community.  A variety of classes will be offered through the night and into the morning, along with an array of davening styles, including an egalitarian and mechitza service.... Read More

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Yoga in Fitler Square

Fitler Square Pine Street between 23rd & 24th Street, Philadelphia, PA

Yoga in Fitler Square Friday, June 17 at 6:30 PM Join us before Shabbat services for some zen time with Deb Glassman. $10 for BZBI members/$18 for non-members. Click here to let Liat know you will be joining us, and click here to directly pay for your yoga session.

Tot Shabbat in the Park

Fitler Square Pine Street between 23rd & 24th Street, Philadelphia, PA

  Summer Tot Shabbat Playdates in the Park June 18, July 9, July 30 and August 27 from 4:30 - 5:30 PM Join us in Fitler Square Park for an afternoon of fun. This program is geared to infants through three-year-olds together with their grownups. Older siblings and Tot Shabbat alumni are welcome to join!

Queering Judaism: Halakhic Approaches to Homosexuality

Temple Beth Zion-Beth Israel 300 South 18th Street, Philadelphia, PA

Queering Judaism: Halakhic Approaches to Homosexuality Wednesday, June 22 from 12:00 - 1:00 PM As we celebrate Pride Month, Rabbi Abi Weber will lead a discussion on the Conservative Movement's shifting attitude towards queer identity. How have rabbis dealt with problematic verses (and millennia of taboo) on this topic? Join us on Zoom as we... Read More