Please join us for our annual outing to the Philadelphia Jewish Film and Media festival, on Sunday, November 16 at the Weitzman for the Jewish Shorts Night at 7:00 PM. When you check out, please use this code for 10% off: PJFM45BZBI. Once you have purchased your ticket, sign up here so we know who we are meeting in the Weitzman lobby... Read More
From Over the Rainbow to The Sounds of Silence, what makes a pop song Jewish? We will explore some old favorites as well as some more recent songs and discuss lyrics and themes as well as listen to selections. Led by Nancy Leaderman, this class requires no background and will be a (hopefully!) fun, discussion-based experience. Come... Read More
Come with your friends to enjoy a concert by Galilee Chamber Orchestra in the Perelman Theater at the Kimmel Center. You'll be supporting the arts in Israel at the same time! The Galilee, based in Nazareth Israel, is the first professional orchestra with equal numbers of Arab and Jewish musicians. After playing the Kimmel Center,... Read More
Shabbat B'yachad: Where are you having Shabbat Dinner on November 21? On November 21, BZBI Community Members will open their homes to host fellow congregants for Shabbat Dinner. It is a great way to meet other BZBI members, welcome new community members and start your own tradition of having Shabbat Dinner with BZBI friends and families. Click here to become a host for Shabbat B'yachad Click here... Read More
The novel tells the story of Shmuel Meir Lichtbencher, the last heir of a fictional Polish Hasidic dynasty, who flees the Holocaust to Mississippi and eventually New York City, where he becomes a musician playing blues alongside Black musicians. The book explores themes of faith, identity, and cross-cultural connections between Jewish and Black communities. Refreshments will... Read More
Join Matt Whitehorn and the BZBI Men's Club for two great games: Monday, December 1 at 7:00 PM: Jewish Heritage Night at the Flyers (vs. the Pittsburgh Penguins) - Purchase tickets here. Tuesday, December 2 at 7:00 PM: Jewish Heritage Night at the Sixers (vs. the Washington Wizards) - Purchase tickets here.
Thursdays, 6:00-7:15 PM at BZBI - January 22 through May 7 (Please note class will not take place on April 2 & April 9 due to Pesach) For those who know the alef-bet who want to expand their vocabulary of prayerbook and Biblical Hebrew and learn some grammar. This class is a continuation of last... Read More
Thursdays, 7:30-8:45 PM at BZBI (materials provided) - January 22 through May 7 (please note that class will not meet on April 2 & April 9 due to Pesach) For anyone who wants to learn the alef-bet and some basic prayerbook vocabulary—or those feeling rusty at reading Hebrew aloud. We will use the innovative text-booklet... Read More
Join us for Friday morning Mindful Minyan: click here for more information. Join Friday Morning Mindful Minyan by clicking here.
We are pleased to invite the entire BZBI family to save the date for First Friday Dinners! This year, there are three main items to note: ALL of the dinners will be catered by BZBI’s preferred partner, Panache by Foodarama, Panache serves a variety of delicious food options and always sends more than we need, fulfilling the Jewish... Read More
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