Pesach Practices: what is your favorite or most unusual Pesach practice? Have you chosen to cook with legumes (kitni'ot)? How do you handle egg matzah, sponge cake, or matzah brei (French toast)? How do you mark the end of Pesach? What practices (if any) do you use to mark the Omer period up to Shavuot? If there... Read More
As the crisis in Israel continues, it is vital that we hear the firsthand testimony of those who survived the October 7 massacre and the realities since the deadliest day to Jews since the Holocaust. Ronit Bart has been calling Kibbutz Saad home for 30 years. She has been working as an English teacher at the... Read More
Join members of BZBI after Kiddush for Board Game Shabbat! Play some of your favorite games from Mahjongg to Wingspan. Feel free to bring your own Shabbat friendly game and Kosher snacks to share!
Celebrate Erev Purim with us by attending the Megillah reading! Costumes are highly encouraged. The following categories will be judged for best costume this year during the Megillah reading: best biblical/Jewish costume, best group costume, best word play/pun costume, best Philadelphia themed costume.
After the Megillah reading, join us in the Kahaner Auditorium for our annual Purim Pub and Karaoke Party! Snacks and special Purim themed cocktails will be provided.
Saturday, March 23 from 9:30 to 11:30 PM on the lower level of the synagogue BZBI is offering movies and munchies for kids 3rd-6th grades and a teen Purim pub for 7th-12th graders in the lower level of the synagogue in celebration of Purim. Snacks, drinks and fun will be provided for both of these... Read More
The fun just keeps rolling this year! Purim Morning Minyan with Megillah Reading begins at 9:00 AM in the Klinghoffer Chapel. Come in costume, get rowdy, cheer for Mordechai and SHOUT HAMAN DOWN!
On the day of Purim, join us in Fitler Square for our annual block party. Expanded activities include carnival games, face painting, sand art, DJ Aluminum, Drag Purim Story Hour, Dr. Dani Dancepants, a photobooth, hamentashen, pretzels, cotton candy, a Mr. Softee ice cream truck and more! Wristbands will be sold at the check in table for... Read More
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
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