We are hopeful that you will be able to be with us at our first annual Phyllis Kramer Torah Fund Shabbat on May 2, 2026. Our speaker will be our own Rabbi Kenneth Stern who will share his experiences at JTS that were made possible because of WLCJ Torah Fund.
We'll be gathering to enjoy a potato bar and s'mores. Soft drinks and seltzers will be provided. You're welcome to bring your own beverages (alcoholic or non) and vegetarian snacks. Musical instruments are also encouraged! Cost is $9/person. Given the limitations of space, we anticipate this event will reach capacity, so we strongly encourage you... Read More
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 a special Shabbat with guest teachers Rabbi Ezra Weinberg and therapist Batsheva Ganz, co-founders of Areivut. How can we, as a Jewish community, best support our members going through divorce? What rituals can help families in this process? What should we say (or not say) to someone who is getting a divorce? The day will include a... Read More
Donate blood in May! Click here to sign up for a donation slot. Please let Julia Pollock know if you can volunteer during the blood drive that day.
Join Rabbi Abi Weber, Bill Brookover and Davida Charney to discuss There Shall Be No Needy: Pursuing Social Justice Through Jewish Law & Tradition by Rabbi Jill Jacobs (order your copy at this link). Please read Chapter 4, Sufficient for One's Needs: The Collection and Allocation of Tzedakah, ahead of the meeting. Don't worry if you don't get to... Read More
The menu will feature lasagna (with a gluten free, celiac friendly option). Click here to register! Reach out to Hope Wright at BZBIYoungProfessionals@gmail.com to learn more.
Ever wonder when to stand and when to sit during Shabbat services? How and when to bow? Why to repeat some lines and not others? Wish you had notes in your siddur? If so, join Leslee Schwartz for these classes where you can talk through the order of the service and personalize your own copy... Read More
A brief introduction to the work of one of the greatest Jewish philosophers whose work caused his excommunication from the Jewish community 500 years ago.. a ban that is theoretically still in force. But Spinoza’s worldview is one that may be much more compelling to contemporary Jews. In fact, it may serve as a firmer... Read More
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