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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250311T100000
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SUMMARY:The Books of Samuel with Rabbi Stone
DESCRIPTION:Click here to register  \nOne of the most important early prophetic books\, actually a transition between the period of the Judges and the period of the later Prophets\, the books also describe the transition from the tribal confederation to the centralized monarchy in Jewish history. We will be attuned to these historical issues\, while also tracing the maturing theology of these later biblical narratives. This class meets weekly on a Tuesday at 10:00 AM.
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/the-books-of-samuel-with-rabbi-stone/2025-03-11/
LOCATION:Zoom Only
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250312T081500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250312T090000
DTSTAMP:20260621T094911
CREATED:20240305T201054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240305T201054Z
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SUMMARY:Torah Study with Rabbi Mort Levine
DESCRIPTION:In honor of the (soon-to-be) opening of our newly remodeled kitchen\, the Wednesday morning Torah study group will be examining various prayers and other sources dealing with food and its preparation. On February 28\, the group will start a study of the Birkat HaMazon (Grace after Meals). \nThis Torah study is free and open to everyone! Click here to access the daily Minyan link to connect to the class.  All texts are in English translation.
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/torah-study-with-rabbi-mort-levine-2/2025-03-12/
LOCATION:Zoom Only
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250312T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250312T100000
DTSTAMP:20260621T094911
CREATED:20240828T205412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240904T133521Z
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SUMMARY:My Grown Up & Me at BZBI
DESCRIPTION:Join us for music and movement for infants\, toddlers and their grown ups! Classes cost $18 or 4 for $60 if you register in advance and $20 at the door. Please use this registration link to sign up for classes. \nThis program meets weekly on a Wednesday at 9:15 AM in the Klinghoffer Chapel! If there are breaks in the program we will let families know in advance.
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/my-grown-up-me-at-bzbi/2025-03-12/
LOCATION:BZBI chapel
CATEGORIES:Dance,Early Childhood,Everyone,Families,Music,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250312T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250312T194500
DTSTAMP:20260621T094911
CREATED:20240903T174032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240903T174032Z
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SUMMARY:Hebrew Bootcamp Part 2 with Davida Charney: Read Prayer Book Hebrew!
DESCRIPTION:This weekly class is for anyone who wants to learn to read Hebrew. We focus on the letters in the alef-bet and build up vocabulary and basic grammar. The clever and effective materials come from the National Jewish Outreach Program (NJOP). Those who attended the summer Reading Bootcamp will have a headstart but all are welcome! Click here to register. \nPlease note\, there is no class October 2\, 2024 (Rosh HaShanah) or November 27\, 2024 (Thanksgiving).There will also be a winter break starting December 18 and we will pick up again January 8\, 2025. \nContact Davida Charney (dcharney@austin.utexas.edu) with questions.
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/hebrew-bootcamp-part-2-with-davida-charney-read-prayer-book-hebrew/2025-03-12/
LOCATION:BZBI chapel
CATEGORIES:Classes,Shabbat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250313T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250313T220000
DTSTAMP:20260621T094911
CREATED:20250225T183725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250225T183725Z
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SUMMARY:Megillah Reading\, Purim Pub & Karaoke
DESCRIPTION:BZBI welcomes all to attend the Megillah reading at 7:30 PM in the Goldberg Sanctuary and participate in our costume contest during the reading. Costume contest categories include: Best Jewish/ Biblical costume\, Best Group costume and Best Pun costume.  \nAfterwards\, a Purim pub will take place at 9:00 PM in the Kahaner Auditorium with Karaoke\, snacks and drinks (for adults and children). 
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/megillah-reading-purim-pub-karaoke/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Celebration,Early Childhood,Everyone,Families,Holidays,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250314T074500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250314T083000
DTSTAMP:20260621T094911
CREATED:20230503T210439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241031T183447Z
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SUMMARY:Friday Morning Mindful Minyan
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Friday morning Mindful Minyan: click here for more information. \nJoin Friday Morning Mindful Minyan by clicking here.
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/mindful-minyan/2025-03-14/
LOCATION:Zoom Only
CATEGORIES:Everyone,Shabbat,Worship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250315T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250315T160000
DTSTAMP:20260621T094911
CREATED:20230706T153006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230706T153006Z
UID:26822-1742043600-1742054400@bzbi.org
SUMMARY:Board Game Shabbat
DESCRIPTION:Join members of BZBI after Kiddush for Board Game Shabbat! Play some of your favorite games from Mahjongg to Wingspan. \nFeel free to bring your own Shabbat friendly game and Kosher snacks to share!
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/board-game-shabbat-5/2025-03-15/
LOCATION:Kahaner Auditorium
CATEGORIES:Everyone,Shabbat,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T203000
DTSTAMP:20260621T094911
CREATED:20231212T182510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240828T160936Z
UID:26798-1742495400-1742502600@bzbi.org
SUMMARY:BZBI Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/bzbi-board-meeting-2/2025-03-20/
LOCATION:BZBI chapel
CATEGORIES:Discussions,Members Only
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250324T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250324T170000
DTSTAMP:20260621T094911
CREATED:20250321T144254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T150809Z
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SUMMARY:Clean Your Pantry for Pesah Food Drive
DESCRIPTION:Donate unopened packages of canned goods\, pasta\, rice\, chickpeas and legumes for our annual Pesah Food Drive! A bin will be available in the 18th Street Lobby to drop off donations.
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/clean-your-pantry-for-pesah-food-drive-2/2025-03-24/
CATEGORIES:Everyone,Holidays
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250324T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250324T190000
DTSTAMP:20260621T094911
CREATED:20250321T143921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T143921Z
UID:28038-1742839200-1742842800@bzbi.org
SUMMARY:Passover Q&A with Rabbi Abe Friedman 
DESCRIPTION:Nothing in the Jewish year provokes as many questions as Passover: Where do I shop? How do you make little origami frogs? How long should my Seder be? What is Slivovitz\, anyway? And this year\, when the first Seder falls on Saturday night\, there’s even more to think through as we prepare for the Shabbat that is also erev Pesah.
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/passover-qa-with-rabbi-abe-friedman/
LOCATION:BZBI chapel
CATEGORIES:Adults,Holidays
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250329T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250329T140000
DTSTAMP:20260621T094911
CREATED:20250321T150010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T150010Z
UID:28059-1743251400-1743256800@bzbi.org
SUMMARY:Trans Allyship Shabbat: A Training and Discussion with Galia Godel 
DESCRIPTION:As attacks on the LGBT community have grown in the last several months\, BZBI has invited Galia Godel\, Program Manager of the LGBTQ Initiative at Philadelphia’s Jewish Family and Children’s Services\, to speak to our congregation after kiddush. Galia will explain concepts related to gender and sexuality\, take questions from the community\, and speak about ways that BZBI can continue to support our queer and trans members. If you are part of the LGBTQ community or have queer and trans family members\, you are also warmly invited to speak about your own experiences.
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/trans-allyship-shabbat-a-training-and-discussion-with-galia-godel/
LOCATION:BZBI chapel
CATEGORIES:Adults,Discussions,Everyone,Lectures,Shabbat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250330T094500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250330T103000
DTSTAMP:20260621T094911
CREATED:20250321T150151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T150151Z
UID:28062-1743327900-1743330600@bzbi.org
SUMMARY:Shofar Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever wanted to learn to blow the shofar? Learn the basics from experienced shofar blowers\, and try out your skills. If you’re interested in blowing shofar for BZBI for the High Holidays\, or just curious about how it works\, join us for a quick workshop after minyan. Bring your own shofar if you have one. 
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/shofar-workshop/
LOCATION:BZBI chapel
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes,Everyone,Worship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250402T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250402T200000
DTSTAMP:20260621T094911
CREATED:20250321T150405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T150405Z
UID:28065-1743618600-1743624000@bzbi.org
SUMMARY:Avi Wisnia: How Saba Kept Singing - Presentation with Live Music and Discussion 
DESCRIPTION:BZBI hosts renowned performer and educator Avi Wisnia as he presents his award-winning documentary film “How Saba Kept Singing.” We will bear witness to The Shoah\, experience the documentation of this historical atrocity\, and then participate in a guided discussion with the film’s director. Mr. Wisnia will also perform live music from the period as a tribute to his Saba. \nThis event is free\, but registration is required. Click here to register. 
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/avi-wisnia-how-saba-kept-singing-presentation-with-live-music-and-discussion/
LOCATION:BZBI chapel
CATEGORIES:Adults,Art Exhibition,Discussions,Everyone,Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250406T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250406T123000
DTSTAMP:20260621T094911
CREATED:20250321T150552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T150552Z
UID:28068-1743933600-1743942600@bzbi.org
SUMMARY:Bridging Divides in Israel: An Israeli Rabbi's Perspective 
DESCRIPTION:At a time when the country’s unity is more important than ever\, Rabbi Arie Hasit (Associate Dean of the Schechter Rabbinical Seminary in Jerusalem) has a track record of bridging divides between different communities in Israel. What will it take to unite the Jewish state in the face of its immense challenges\, and what important role can American Jews play here and now in making sure Israel is a pluralistic\, open\, and democratic society? \nJoin us for a free brunch sponsored by Mercaz and the WZO featuring a discussion as well as an opportunity to vote in the World Zionist Organization elections. Click here to register. 
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/bridging-divides-in-israel-an-israeli-rabbis-perspective/
LOCATION:Kahaner Auditorium
CATEGORIES:Adults,Discussions,Lectures,Social Action
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250407T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250407T190000
DTSTAMP:20260621T094911
CREATED:20250321T145251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T145251Z
UID:28055-1744045200-1744052400@bzbi.org
SUMMARY:Pesah Wine & Cheese Tasting 
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Passover Wine and Cheese Tasting with Rosenberg Blue Star Wines. Buy all of your Passover wine and Barton’s chocolate candy for your Seders and support BZBI and our Youth & Family and Early Childhood Education Programs!
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/pesah-wine-cheese-tasting/
LOCATION:BZBI chapel
CATEGORIES:Adults,Celebration,Holidays,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250407T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250407T193000
DTSTAMP:20260621T094911
CREATED:20240507T140631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240507T140631Z
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SUMMARY:Sisterhood Monthly Planning Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Kahaner Auditorium (in-person only)\nThis is the last meeting of the 2024-25 program year for Sisterhood members. Please join us for a potluck dinner and meeting! \nJoin on Zoom by clicking here.\nPasscode: BZBI
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/sisterhood-monthly-planning-meeting-4/2025-04-07/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250415T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250415T130000
DTSTAMP:20260621T094911
CREATED:20250321T143720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T143720Z
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SUMMARY:Hol Hamoed Pesah Lunches at BZBI 
DESCRIPTION:BZBI will host catered\, kosher-for-Pesah lunches for the entire Center City Jewish community (BZBI members receive a discount). Please send the link on to those who might wish to join us. \nSign up today! \nVolunteers needed! Use this form to sign up.
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/hol-hamoed-pesah-lunches-at-bzbi/2025-04-15/
LOCATION:Kahaner Auditorium
CATEGORIES:Everyone,Holidays
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250423T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250423T200000
DTSTAMP:20260621T094911
CREATED:20250411T164314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250411T164314Z
UID:28106-1745434800-1745438400@bzbi.org
SUMMARY:The Last Survivor: Honoring Ilse Korona & the Final Generation of Holocaust Survivors
DESCRIPTION:In honor of Yom Hashoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day)\, join the BZBI community as we remember Ilse Korona\, who was (as far as we are aware) the last member of BZBI to have personally survived the horrors of the Shoah. Ilse passed away on November 19\, 2024; some in the BZBI community knew her and will share memories. \nWe will also show excerpts from Ilse’s testimony to the US Holocaust Memorial Museum. What will it mean to turn to the next generations: to descendents of survivors and victims to keep the memories alive for us?
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/the-last-survivor-honoring-ilse-korona-the-final-generation-of-holocaust-survivors/
LOCATION:BZBI chapel
CATEGORIES:Adults,Observances,Worship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250429T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250429T143000
DTSTAMP:20260621T094911
CREATED:20250415T161756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T150049Z
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SUMMARY:Yom Hazikaron to Yom Ha'Atzmaut
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Wednesday\, April 30 at 7:55 PM in the Klinghoffer Chapel for Yom HaZikaron (Memorial Day for IDF Soldiers as well as civilian victims of terrorism)\, where BZBI will commemorate all of the fallen from 1948 through today and culminate with an uplifting celebration for Yom HaAtzmaut (Israeli Independence Day). We will hold a brief service at BZBI with songs\, prayer\, reflections and commemorations in person\, as a community\, together. Am Yisrael Chai! \nGather with others from BZBI on Tuesday\, April 29 at 1:00 PM\, the eve of Yom ha Zikaron\, to live-stream the 20th Annual Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Day Ceremony from Jerusalem. The gathering will take place at a private home in Center City; light refreshments will be available. For location and other information\, contact Davida Charney.
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/yom-hazikaron-to-yom-haatzmaut/2025-04-29/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Everyone,Holidays,Observances,Worship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250503T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250503T130000
DTSTAMP:20260621T094911
CREATED:20250417T141545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250417T141545Z
UID:28124-1746264600-1746277200@bzbi.org
SUMMARY:Sisterhood Torah Fund Shabbat
DESCRIPTION:Join the BZBI Sisterhood to celebrate the 2024-2025 Torah Fund campaign\, Am Yisrael Chai. Marc Hersch\, BZBI’s Torah Reading Coordinator and 4th year rabbinical student at JTS\, will speak during services. A festive Kiddush will follow to mark the occasion. \nThrough Torah Fund contributions\, our Sisterhood\, and  conservative sisterhoods throughout the world\, financially support scholarships and programming at The Jewish Theological Seminary in New York\, Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies in Los Angeles\, Schechter Institutes of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem\, Seminario Rabinico Latinoamericano in Buenos Aires\, and The Abraham J. Heschel Seminary in Potsdam.
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/sisterhood-torah-fund-shabbat-2/
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Everyone,Shabbat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250505T184500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250505T200000
DTSTAMP:20260621T094911
CREATED:20250502T152808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250502T152808Z
UID:28150-1746470700-1746475200@bzbi.org
SUMMARY:Book Talk with Author & BZBI Member Sharon Musher
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fascinating book talk with author and BZBI member Sharon Musher. Her new book\, Promised Lands: Hadassah Kaplan and the Legacy of American Jewish Women in Early Twentieth-Century Palestine draws on the records of her grandmother\, the second daughter of Mordecai Kaplan – founder of Reconstructionism and initiator of the first bat mitzvah with Hadassah’s older sister. Focusing on an increasingly contentious topic – American Zionism – through social\, cultural\, and family history\, this readable and engaging book offers an intimate view into the interwar lives of Jewish women. \nAbout the Author: Sharon Ann Musher is Professor of History at Stockton University. She writes and teaches social\, cultural\, and oral history with a focus on the New Deal\, Jewish women\, and motherhood. She is the author of Democratic Art: The New Deal’s Influence on American Culture (University of Chicago Press\, 2015). \nThis event is free and no registration is required\, books will be available for purchase at the event (PayPal or cash). 
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/book-talk-with-author-bzbi-member-sharon-musher/
LOCATION:BZBI chapel
CATEGORIES:Adults,Discussions,Literature
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250507T194500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250507T210000
DTSTAMP:20260621T094911
CREATED:20250502T154527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250502T154527Z
UID:28158-1746647100-1746651600@bzbi.org
SUMMARY:Israel Engagement Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join the Israel Engagement Committee to plan for next year’s slate of Israel programming. If you have questions\, email committee chair Scott Shandler.
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/israel-engagement-committee-meeting/
LOCATION:BZBI chapel
CATEGORIES:Adults,Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250509T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250509T210000
DTSTAMP:20260621T094911
CREATED:20250502T155923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250502T155923Z
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SUMMARY:Rittenhouse Community Shabbat
DESCRIPTION:The Rittenhouse Square neighborhood is home to one of the city’s most vibrant Jewish communities. We are lucky to have many synagogues and minyanim in the area\, including Spruce Street Minyan\, Mekor Habracha/Center City Synagogue\, and Temple Beth Zion-Beth Israel (BZBI). Join us as we bring together these three communities for a very special Rittenhouse Community Shabbat on Friday\, May 9\, 2025. \nThe evening will begin with traditional egalitarian Kabbalat Shabbat/Maariv at BZBI (300 South 18th Street\, 6:30 PM) and traditional Orthodox Kabbalat Shabbat/Maariv at Mekor Habracha (1500 Walnut St\, #206\, 7:00 PM). The communities will then come together for a shared Shabbat dinner at the Ethical Society (1906 Rittenhouse Square) at approximately 7:45 PM. \nIn a time of polarization and intolerance\, let’s come together to promote unity\, joy\, and the celebration of Shabbat. Register here. \nThis dinner is supported by BZBI\, Mekor Habracha\, Spruce Street Minyan\, the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia\, Center City Kehillah\, and OneTable. 
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/rittenhouse-community-shabbat/
LOCATION:Philadelphia Ethical Society\, 1906 Rittenhouse Square\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Celebration,Everyone,Families,Shabbat,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250512T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250512T203000
DTSTAMP:20260621T094911
CREATED:20250411T162757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250411T162757Z
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SUMMARY:BZBI Book Club: The Last Ships from Hamburg by Steven Ujifusa
DESCRIPTION:Click here to order a copy of the book. Sheryl and Seth Gross are leading the discussion and the author will join us in person too! A Zoom link will be circulated closer to the time of the meeting.
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/bzbi-book-club-the-last-ships-from-hamburg-by-steven-ujifusa/
LOCATION:BZBI chapel
CATEGORIES:Adults,Discussions,Social
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250515
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250516
DTSTAMP:20260621T094911
CREATED:20240812T205457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T150242Z
UID:27202-1747267200-1747353599@bzbi.org
SUMMARY:Lag BaOmer with Marni Loffman: Final Concert of the BZBI Jewish Music Series
DESCRIPTION:Join the BZBI community as we celebrate the mystical holiday of Lag BaOmer with the final concert of the BZBI Jewish Music Series. Marni Loffman is an up-and-coming musician whose debut album\, the long short path\, combines elements of Ashkenazi nusach with contemporary American genres including folk\, pop\, jazz\, and neo-soul. Marni writes\, “This album is an invitation to connect from wherever you are on your journey: from a place of eternal wandering and continual arrival\, from the paradox of belief\, from desiring ‘traditional’ sounds and also yearning for relevance and meaning\, from not knowing exactly where you belong\, from recognizing a kernel of truth everywhere but also knowing that no place contains the full picture.”  Register for the concert here. \nThe BZBI Jewish Music Series is thanks to the generous support of Laurie Wagman\, along with sponsor Arlene Fickler and supporters Sheldon & Penny Bernick\, Morton & Carmel Levine\, Lawrence Kerson & Toba Schwaber Kerson\, and Judith Shadden Torrance.  \nThursday\, May 15 at 7:00 PM at BZBI
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/the-laurie-wagman-jewish-music-series/2025-05-15/
LOCATION:BZBI Sanctuary
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Everyone,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250527T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250527T190000
DTSTAMP:20260621T094911
CREATED:20250411T164625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250411T164625Z
UID:28108-1748354400-1748372400@bzbi.org
SUMMARY:American Red Cross Blood Drive: In Partnership with BZBI & Tenth Presbyterian Church 
DESCRIPTION:Donate blood in May! BZBI is co-sponsoring a Red Cross Blood Drive at Tenth Presbyterian Church and we would like to have as many donors as we can. To sign up for a donation time slot\, please click here. \nBZBI is responsible for providing the volunteers during the Blood Drive to check folks in and hand out snacks. We need at least one person per hour to volunteer\, please click here if you can volunteer that day.
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/american-red-cross-blood-drive-in-partnership-with-bzbi-tenth-presbyterian-church/
LOCATION:tenth presbyterian church\, 1701 Delancey Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Social Action
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250601T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250602T060000
DTSTAMP:20260621T094911
CREATED:20250502T153016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T165003Z
UID:28152-1748808000-1748844000@bzbi.org
SUMMARY:Tikkun Leil Shavuot with Center City Kehillah
DESCRIPTION:Tikkun Leil Shavuot: The Jewish Night of Learning \nSunday\, June 1 at BZBI from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM  \n\n\nCenter City Philadelphia’s annual all-night community learning session for Shavuot is BACK — right here at BZBI! Join us for a full night of learning\, eating\, and praying together\, culminating in a sunrise Shacharit service. Register here. \n\nMaariv – 8:00 PM\nBZBI Dinner – 8:30 PM \nTikkun Leil Shavuot Program – 9:45 PM – 6:00 PM \n\nBefore the program starts\, BZBI will lead Maariv services and serve a dairy dinner\, register here for dinner – the deadline to sign up is May 27 by 5:00 PM.  \nMore information can be found at phillyshavuot.org.
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/tikkun-leil-shavuot-with-center-city-kehillah/
LOCATION:BZBI\, 300 South 18th Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Celebration,Classes,Discussions,Holidays,Worship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250606T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250606T200000
DTSTAMP:20260621T094911
CREATED:20240507T162730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250521T190309Z
UID:26826-1749229200-1749240000@bzbi.org
SUMMARY:First Friday Dinners & Kabbalat Shabbat Services
DESCRIPTION:First Friday Dinners & Kabbalat Shabbat Services\nFriday\, June 6 at 5:30\, 6:30 & 7:45 PM  \nJoin us for First Friday Dinners and Kabbalat Shabbat services for June! This will be the last of the series until next year\, so make sure to register. We will be celebrating Pride Shabbat – stay tuned for details on a special guest choir. \nIMPORTANT INFORMATION: For dinner we will have MEAT wraps from Panache by Foodarama (vegan wraps and vegan protein will be available). The hard deadline to sign up for the dinner is Friday\, May 30 at 12:00 PM. The Temple Office will be closed on Monday June 2 and Tuesday June 3 for Shavuot and won’t be able to accommodate your requests received after the deadline. \nClick here to register.
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/first-friday-dinners-kabbalat-shabbat-services-2/2025-06-06/
LOCATION:Kahaner Auditorium
CATEGORIES:Adults,Early Childhood,Everyone,Families,Parents,Shabbat,Young Professionals,Youth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250609T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250609T210000
DTSTAMP:20260621T094911
CREATED:20250521T191206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250521T191206Z
UID:28206-1749495600-1749502800@bzbi.org
SUMMARY:BZBI's Annual Meeting 
DESCRIPTION:The Board of Trustees will review last year and update you on plans for the coming season! This meeting will be IN PERSON but congregants will have the option to tune in via Zoom. To access the link\, please contact our Programming & Outreach Coordinator Julia Pollock in the Temple Office.
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/bzbis-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:Kahaner Auditorium
CATEGORIES:Adults,Discussions,Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250611T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250611T193000
DTSTAMP:20260621T094911
CREATED:20250605T154557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250605T154557Z
UID:28247-1749666600-1749670200@bzbi.org
SUMMARY:Israel Engagement Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Am Yisrael Chai! Now more then ever\, we need you to join us in supporting Israel. Please join us and get involved in our upcoming event planning efforts. Subcommittees include: Speaker Series\, Anti-Semitism / Anti-Zionism\, Direct Israel Engagement\, Communications and Activism. Roll up your sleeves\, get involved and participate in various Israeli-themed events and activities. Please RSVP here in advance if possible. \nIf you have questions\, email committee chair Scott Shandler.
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/israel-engagement-committee-meeting-2/
LOCATION:BZBI chapel
CATEGORIES:Adults,Meeting
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