Israel Engagement Committee Meeting
BZBI chapel 0Join the Israel Engagement Committee to plan for next year's slate of Israel programming. If you have questions, email committee chair Scott Shandler.
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Rittenhouse Community Shabbat
Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PAThe Rittenhouse Square neighborhood is home to one of the city’s most vibrant Jewish communities. We are lucky to have many synagogues and minyanim in the area, including Spruce Street Minyan, Mekor Habracha/Center City Synagogue, and Temple Beth Zion-Beth Israel (BZBI). Join us as we bring together these three communities for a very special Rittenhouse Community Shabbat on Friday, May 9,... Read More
BZBI Book Club: The Last Ships from Hamburg by Steven Ujifusa
BZBI chapel 0Click here to order a copy of the book. Sheryl and Seth Gross are leading the discussion and the author will join us in person too! A Zoom link will be circulated closer to the time of the meeting.
Torah Study with Rabbi Mort Levine
Zoom Only 0In honor of the (soon-to-be) opening of our newly remodeled kitchen, the Wednesday morning Torah study group will be examining various prayers and other sources dealing with food and its preparation. On February 28, the group will start a study of the Birkat HaMazon (Grace after Meals). This Torah study is free and open to... Read More
Lag BaOmer with Marni Loffman: Final Concert of the BZBI Jewish Music Series
BZBI SanctuaryJoin the BZBI community as we celebrate the mystical holiday of Lag BaOmer with the final concert of the BZBI Jewish Music Series. Marni Loffman is an up-and-coming musician whose debut album, the long short path, combines elements of Ashkenazi nusach with contemporary American genres including folk, pop, jazz, and neo-soul. Marni writes, "This album is an invitation to connect from... Read More
BZBI Board Meeting
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Board Game Shabbat
Kahaner AuditoriumJoin members of BZBI after Kiddush for Board Game Shabbat! Play some of your favorite games from Mahjongg to Wingspan. Feel free to bring your own Shabbat friendly game and Kosher snacks to share!
The Foundations of Rabbinic Midrash with Rabbi Stone
Zoom Only 0Click 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
The Books of Samuel with Rabbi Stone
Zoom Only 0Click here to register One of the most important early prophetic books, actually a transition between the period of the Judges and the period of the later Prophets, the books also describe the transition from the tribal confederation to the centralized monarchy in Jewish history. We will be attuned to these historical issues, while also... Read More
American Red Cross Blood Drive: In Partnership with BZBI & Tenth Presbyterian Church
tenth presbyterian church 1701 Delancey Street, Philadelphia, PADonate blood in May! BZBI is co-sponsoring a Red Cross Blood Drive at Tenth Presbyterian Church and we would like to have as many donors as we can. To sign up for a donation time slot, please click here. BZBI is responsible for providing the volunteers during the Blood Drive to check folks in and hand... Read More
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