American Red Cross Blood Drive: In Partnership with BZBI & Tenth Presbyterian Church 

tenth presbyterian church 1701 Delancey Street, Philadelphia, PA

Donate 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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Tot Shabbat

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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

Tikkun Leil Shavuot with Center City Kehillah

BZBI 300 South 18th Street, Philadelphia, PA

Tikkun Leil Shavuot: The Jewish Night of Learning  Sunday, June 1 at BZBI from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM  Center City Philadelphia's annual all-night community learning session for Shavuot is BACK -- right here at BZBI! Join us for a full night of learning, eating, and praying together, culminating in a sunrise Shacharit service. Register here. Maariv - 8:00 PM BZBI Dinner - 8:30... Read More

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First Friday Dinners & Kabbalat Shabbat Services

Kahaner Auditorium

First Friday Dinners & Kabbalat Shabbat Services Friday, June 6 at 5:30, 6:30 & 7:45 PM  Join us for First Friday Dinners and Kabbalat Shabbat services for June! This will be the last of the series until next year, so make sure to register. We will be celebrating Pride Shabbat - stay tuned for details on a special guest choir.... Read More

BZBI’s Annual Meeting 

Kahaner Auditorium

The Board of Trustees will review last year and update you on plans for the coming season! This meeting will be IN PERSON but congregants will have the option to tune in via Zoom. To access the link, please contact our Programming & Outreach Coordinator Julia Pollock in the Temple Office.

Israel Engagement Committee Meeting

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Am Yisrael Chai! Now more then ever, we need you to join us in supporting Israel. Please join us and get involved in our upcoming event planning efforts. Subcommittees include: Speaker Series, Anti-Semitism / Anti-Zionism, Direct Israel Engagement, Communications and Activism. Roll up your sleeves, get involved and participate in various Israeli-themed events and activities. Please... Read More

WhyDoWe? Post Kiddush Discussion: Weddings

Kahaner Auditorium

What’s Up with weddings? Wedding customs in the U.S. are changing fast. What is required before, at, and after a Jewish wedding ceremony? Which customs are developing, which disappearing? Come share your experiences and hear how it looks from the clergy perspective.

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Sisterhood Monthly Planning Meeting

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

Medieval Trans Hebrew Poetry Class

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In celebration of Pride Month, join us to discuss a fascinating 14th century poem by a medieval French rabbi who may or may not have been trans. Diana Myers will give some historical overview of medieval views on gender before we consider the poem together. For more information and to RSVP, please contact Stacey Lasky.