World Wide Wrap Day

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Join the Congregational Learning Committee and the Men’s Club for World Wide Wrap Day on February 8! This is an opportunity to learn how to wrap tefillin ahead of Sunday morning minyan. Stick around after the service for a nosh and some text study with Diana Myers about the mitzvah of tefillin. We will have... Read More

World Zionist Congress Delegate Panel

Kahaner Auditorium

Last year, American Jews like us voted in record numbers to send delegates to the 39th World Zionist Congress that met in Jerusalem in October 2025. Now hear what happened from a panel of local area delegates from four different slates: Rabbi Jay Kornsgold from Beth El in E. Windsor NJ, President of the Rabbinical... Read More

Young Professionals Kabbalat Shabbat & Dinner

Join BZBI's Young Professionals group for Kabbalat Shabbat Services led by Rabbi Kenneth A. Stern and Goldie dinner afterwards! Click here to register.  For questions or to learn more about our Young Professionals group - contact Hope Wright at BZBIYoungProfessionals@gmail.com.

Purim at BZBI

BZBI Purim Carnival - Sunday, March 1 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Enjoy an early afternoon of carnival games, sweet and savory treats, performances, face painting and arts and crafts at BZBI. We invite you to beat the cold with us for some Purim fun INSIDE the BZBI building. People of ALL ages are welcome to join... Read More

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It’s About Time: Time and Difference in Rabbinic Judaism 

Join BZBI's Rabbi Abi Weber and Mekor Habracha's Rabbi Steven Gotlib as they co-teach a 5-session series in Center City (near Market Street). The focus will be the book Time and Difference in Rabbinic Judaism by Dr. Sarit Kattan Gribetz (Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Yale University). The class is $36 per session and kosher lunch will be... 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! 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

Sixers Jewish Heritage Night

Come join Temple Beth Zion-Beth Israel as they cheer on the 76ers at the Xfinity Mobile Arena! Tickets are $40 each - click here to get yours! Included with ticket purchase: • Group shoutout on jumbotron • Access to pre-game warm-ups at 5:30 PM • 25th Anniversary Rally Towel • Jewish Heritage 76ers T-Shirt •... Read More

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Third Annual BZBI Urban Shabbaton!

Join your BZBI community for three days of learning, singing, eating, davening, and shmoozing! This year's Urban Shabbaton will feature a special appearance by Pennsylvania's First Family: Governor Josh Shapiro & Lori Shapiro, in addition to a full slate of guest lecturers, classes taught by community members, and a performance by the Penn Shabbatones. Register here -- you won't... Read More