Purim Pub & Karaoke Party
Kahaner AuditoriumAfter 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.
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New This Year: Movies & Munchies and Teen Purim Pub
Lower WolfsonSaturday, 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
Morning Minyan with Megillah Reading
BZBI chapel 0The 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!
Purim Block Party with Carnival Games
Fitler Square Pine Street between 23rd & 24th Street, Philadelphia, PAOn 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
On One Foot
BZBI chapel 0Judaism 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
Performing Esther on Stage: Questions on Gender, Image, and Music
Kahaner AuditoriumIn this presentation Katharina Galor will introduce the forgotten opera Esther de Carpentras by Jewish French composer Darius Milhaud, originally performed in Paris in 1938, and then fallen into oblivion. Inspired by the composer’s Provençal heritage, the work is based on a Purim play staged in the ghettos of southern France while under papal rule (17th through 19th centuries).... Read More
Judaism Is About Love: Book Release with Shai Held and Robert Krulwich
The Weitzman 101 South Independence Mall, Philadelphia, PAWhat does Judaism say about love, and why do so many people–Jews included– seem to think that love is a “Christian idea”? How can Judaism’s teachings on love transform our lives and the lives of our families, communities, and the broader world? Philosopher and educator Rabbi Shai Held and and host emeritus of Radiolab, Robert Krulwich, take to the... Read More
Dirshuni: Contemporary Women’s Midrash with Rabbi Abe Friedman
BZBI chapel 0Midrash, one of the fundamental genres of Jewish literature, came into being almost 2,000 year ago and was developed and composed by thousands of sages working in parallel – all of whom were men. In our generation, increased opportunities for women to study and teach led to a renewed interest in composing Midrash. In this... Read More
Sisterhood Monthly Planning Meeting
In the Chapel & on Zoom 0Please join us for our monthly Sisterhood meetings! We will meet on the first Monday of every month . Please check calendar below and weekly newsletter for updated times and location. Click here to join us on Zoom! Monday, June 3, 2024 - in the Chapel & on Zoom at 6:15 PM Questions? Send a... Read More
First Friday Dinners & Kabbalat Shabbat Services
BZBI SanctuaryJoin us for our next First Friday on May 3! In honor of National Teacher Appreciation Week, we will express our immense gratitude to BZBI's many wonderful educators in our Laurie Wagman Playschool, Abigail R. Cohen Preschool, Neziner Hebrew School, and Youth & Family Programs. We will celebrate our educators at the early dinner starting... Read More
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