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.

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Board Game Shabbat

Kahaner Auditorium

Join 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!

Sisterhood Summer Soiree

Harper's Garden 31 South 18th Street, Philadelphia, PA

Our annual happy hour is not to be missed. See old friends and make new ones! This will be open to the entire BZBI female-identified community, located at Harper's Garden. We hope that you will attend, invite your friends to join us, and become a Sisterhood member again (and invite them to become a member, too).... Read More

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Tiny Tot Thursdays

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Led by our director of early childhood education, Missy Horrow, this weekly class is designed for our youngest learners to explore and discover the world around them in a Jewish-enriched environment. Through sensory activities, art, play, and music, your child will begin their journey of lifelong learning. A caregiver must stay with the child for... Read More

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Zohar Class with Rabbi David Greenstein

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Word by word, line by line, page by page, we follow the Zohar, the most precious book of Jewish mystical teachings, as it leads us along its paths of primordial wisdom. By turns profound, puzzling, shocking and amusing, the Zohar helps us, through our study and our open discussions, to taste of the Tree of... Read More

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First Friday Dinner & Kabbalat Shabbat Services

BZBI 300 South 18th Street, Philadelphia, PA

We are pleased to invite the entire BZBI family to save the date for First Friday Dinners! Last year, more than 500 people - a diverse, multigenerational audience of members, general community and guests (plus a ton of kids of all ages) - participated in this successful program. This year, there are three main items to note:... Read More

RH^2 Concert in Rittenhouse Square

Rittenhouse Square 18th and Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA

Celebrating the High Holy Days is as easy as a walk in the park. Join us for the 11th year of spirited music and prayer in Rittenhouse Square. Bring a blanket, lawn chairs, and a picnic dinner to listen to wonderful music created by Dan Blacksberg + his extremely talented band of musicians to kick... Read More

Supporting Jewish Voices on Campus and Beyond

BZBI 300 South 18th Street, Philadelphia, PA

Come learn how to deal with antisemitism on college campuses today. The goal of this meeting is to provide the tools and resources to participants in terms of how to appropriately handle antisemitism. Hear from current students and administrators regarding the state of campus today. Speakers include Regional Director of the ADL, National Director of... Read More