Waves of Wisdom: Young Professionals Torah Teaching
Rabbi Deborah Anstandig from Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem will be coming to offer a Torah teaching! A light dinner of Goldies will be served. Click here to register.
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Zohar Study Group led by Rabbi David Greenstein
Zoom Only 0Weekly on Monday evenings at 8:00 PM on Zoom - starting September 8, please note the course will meet twice in September (8 & 29) and then resume weekly after the High Holy Days on October 20 Word by word, line by line, page by page, we follow the Zohar, the most precious book of Jewish... Read More
Advancing Hebrew with Davida Charney
Weekly - Beginning on Tuesday, September 29 from 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM in the Klinghoffer Chapel Do you want to improve your Hebrew reading ability—understand more of the prayerbook and the Torah portion? If you are just past a beginner, this class is for you! You will learn some basic grammar, expand your vocabulary,... Read More
Simchat Torah Community Dinner
Saturday, October 3 in the Kahaner Auditorium and Goldberg Sanctuary 6:00 PM - Dinner 6:45 PM - Unrolling the Torah scroll 7:15 PM - Ma'ariv Services 7:30 PM - Hakafot Dancing Join us for a festive Community Dinner (pre-registration required) followed by Ma'ariv Services - including unrolling an entire Torah scroll! - and Hakafot Dancing (no registration required). Dinner will cost... Read More
“Find Me, Okay?” Film Screening co-sponsored by The Weitzman and BZBI
The Weitzman 101 South Independence Mall, Philadelphia, PAThursday, October 8 at 6:45 PM "Find me, OK?" is a poignant documentary film following the family of Eden Yerushalmi after her abduction on October 7th and tragic murder in captivity.Rather than dwelling on violence, the film focuses on memory, grief, and survival through intimate interviews with Eden’s loved ones, supporting soldiers, and fellow bereaved mothers. Following the screening, director Yula Gidron... Read More
Shabbat Dinners for Young Professionals at BZBI
Kabbalat shabbat services followed by dinner for young professionals on October 9, November 20, and December 18. Register HERE. Services will be led by Rabbi Annie beginning at 6:30 PM. We expect to begin dinner at 7:15pm. Menu is TBD. It will be vegetarian, cooked in our kosher kitchen. You are welcome to BYOB. Please... Read More
Tikkun Olam Lunch & Learn: There Shall Be No Needy
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 12:30 PM in the Klinghoffer Chapel Join Rabbi Annie Lewis and the Tikkun Olam Committee for our first Tikkun Olam Lunch & Learn of the new year 5787. Each month, we will meet to discuss There Shall Be No Needy: Pursuing Social Justice Through Jewish Law & Tradition by Rabbi... Read More
BZBI Quizzo Night
Tuesday, October 13 from 6:30 to 9:00 PM Spend some time with your BZBI community and enjoy an evening of Quizzo! This is a family friendly event - welcome to people of all ages. Light pub snacks will be served and drinks will be available for purchase or BYOB! If you don't already have a team... Read More
L’Dor Vador Multigenerational Shabbat
All are invited to join this fun, musical event for families, grandparents, friends and the community. A 30-minute service will be followed by a pasta dinner from our partners at Panache catering. Click here to register.
Israel Goes to the Polls: A Conversation at BZBI with Dr. Shira Hebel Sela and Honorable Ramy Djerassi
Kahaner AuditoriumThis month, for the first time in four years, Israelis will go to the polls. Come to BZBI on Monday, October 19, to learn about that upcoming election: Israel’s parliamentary electoral system, the leaders and platforms of the principal parties, the most recent polling results, the prospects for forming a leadership coalition, and the historical... Read More
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