Last year on Shmini Azeret the Jewish people suffered the worst massacre since the Shoah: the October 7 atrocities committed by Hamas. This year, we mark the yahrzeit of all the lives taken on that dark day with additional memorial prayers as part of our Shmini Azeret Yizkor service. In addition, BZBI has the privilege of hosting Noa... Read More
Even as we mourn the Hebrew anniversary of the October 7 attacks, we will come together as a community to celebrate Jewish resilience and the continued importance of our tradition. Join us for a festive Community Dinner (pre-registration required) followed by Hakafot Dancing (no registration required). Dinner will cost $15 per adult, $10 per child (children under 3 eat... Read More
Kahaner Auditorium (in-person only) This is the last meeting of the 2024-25 program year for Sisterhood members. Please join us for a potluck dinner and meeting! Join on Zoom by clicking here. Passcode: BZBI
Join us for Friday morning Mindful Minyan: click here for more information. Join Friday Morning Mindful Minyan by clicking here.
This week, BZBI holds services in the Sanctuary and on Zoom. The Zoom link for BZBI religious services changed in September. You can sign up for the new link here. You can download Siddur Sim Shalom, used during Shabbat by going here. The weekly Torah parashah can be found on our shofar blog, here. For more information, please click here.
Weekly on Shabbat at 11:15 AM in the Klinghoffer Chapel The Tot Shabbat service engages the youngest members of our community in interactive Shabbat songs and stories. It is geared towards children 0-4 and their families, with older siblings always welcome! The atmosphere is casual – you and your little ones can relax, sing, and... Read More
Why Ashrei? Have you ever wondered why nearly every service includes one (or more!) recitations of Ashrei? Ever struggled to figure out what it is about? Come find out the hidden secrets of Psalm 145.
Join us every Sunday morning for a spirited, musical service: click here for more information. To join Sunday morning Minyan on Zoom, click here.
Click here to register We will turn our attention to one of the foundation documents that eventually furnished material used by the Rabbis in the formation of the Mishnah and the Talmud. The Mekhilta DeRabbi Yishmael, compiled in the early 3rd century is a commentary on the Torah with both narrative and legal pronouncements that... Read More
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