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Sukkot in the Square

Rittenhouse Square 18th and Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA

Celebrating the High Holy Days is as easy as a walk in the park. Join us for the ninth year of music in Rittenhouse Square (this year as a Sukkot concert) with an evening of spirited music. Bring lawn chairs and a picnic dinner and listen to wonderful music created by Dan Blacksberg + his... Read More

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Who Is Man with Rabbi Stone

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"Who Is Man'' was the final book written by the eminent Jewish thinker, Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel. In the fairly brief work he stated the guiding philosophic insights of his life’s work. Addressed to a general audience while still drawing deeply on Torah sources, it continues to be a somewhat under appreciated but vital text for our... Read More

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Shabbhakti Yoga with Deb Glassman 

Kahaner Auditorium

Join Dr. Deborah Glassman for an embodied experience of the weekly Torah portion. The physical practice of yoga will bring you into deeper connection with yourself, your community and the meaning of Shabbat. Classes will take place on select Saturdays from 9:45 AM to 11:00 AM in the Kahaner Auditorium. Registration is required for these classes,... Read More

Simchat Torah Dinner

Kahaner Auditorium

Join BZBI for our annual Simchat Torah dinner and hakafot (dancing)! People of all ages are welcome to join us for a delicious meal followed by raucous dancing featuring percussionist Sam Weisenberg. The cost is $20.00 per adult and $12.00 per child (under 12 years old). We are committed to providing programming regardless of individuals' ability to pay. If cost is a barrier to your... Read More

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Exploring the Talmud with Rabbi Stone

Many BZBI events are being held online. 0

Join Rabbi Stone and his students as they explore the Talmud and probe philosophy through civil and criminal law. This course meets on Zoom only, every Monday from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM. To sign up, click here! 

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The 12 Minor Prophets with Rabbi Stone

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Join Rabbi Stone and his students as they study the 12 minor prophets. This class will be held on Zoom only, on Tuesday's from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM. To sign up for the class, click here. 

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On One Foot

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Judaism is a world unto itself, encompassing rituals, ideas, and thousands of years of history. If you’ve been curious about Jewish learning but didn’t know where to start, this is the place for you! The American Jewish University’s On One Foot curriculum covers all of the essentials in an interactive format that encourages personal engagement. Join Rabbis... Read More

Evening Minyan

Minyan will be taking place this evening at 8:30 PM on Zoom. Everyone is welcome to join together for prayer. After Minyan - all are welcome to stay on Zoom for check-in's and conversation. To join Minyan, click here. The passcode is BZBI.

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Functional Judaism with Rabbi Abe Friedman

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Functional Judaism is a series of mini-courses designed to orient BZBI’s staff and interested congregants to some practical aspects of Judaism and Jewish life. Our first two units focus on Jewish time: the flow of our calendar and the cycle of holidays. This course is free of charge, and will be meeting during the day on Mondays starting on October 23 from 12:30... Read More

BZBI Book Club 

In the Chapel & on Zoom 0

Join the BZBI book club as they discuss "Shanda: A Memoir of Shame and Secrecy" by Letty Cottin Pogrebin. Please note that this book club meeting will be taking place at 7:15 PM this month rather than 7:00 PM.  To join on Zoom, click here and enter "BZBI".