What are the first things to do when someone dies? Why do people in a house of mourning tear their clothes and cover their mirrors? Discuss Jewish mourning practices with guest Elliot Rosen, co-President of Har Zion and long-time staff member at Levine's Funeral Home.
Join BZBI as we observe Tisha B'Av, the saddest day on the Jewish calendar. The evening will begin with regular mincha at 5:45 PM, followed by a session with Davida Charney on psalms of lamentation (part of the series, "Identifying (with) Speakers in the Psalms - register here). At 7:00 PM, we will join together... Read More
Most Jews are familiar with the thirty or so psalms included in the prayer book. But the siddur actually leaves out the best ones! In this course, you'll get an introduction to the Book of Psalms, an understanding of how some of these texts are put together and a close look at a few amazing... Read More
Sisterhood Planning Meetings - the first Monday of the month, from 6:15 - 7:30 PM (except for holidays) Join on Zoom by clicking here. Passcode: BZBI Monday, December 2, 2024 - Zoom only Monday, January 13, 2025 - Zoom only Monday, February 3, 2025 - Zoom only Monday, March 3, 2025 - Zoom only Monday,... Read More
Join us for First Friday dinners and Kabbalat Shabbat services on the first Friday of each month! The early dinner begins at 5:00 PM followed by Kabbalat Shabbat Services in the Goldberg Sanctuary at 6:00 PM and the late dinner at 7:15 PM. The First Friday's schedule for the coming months is as follows: January 10 Join... Read More
BZBI is excited to launch The BZBI Jewish Music Series, a set of four concerts that highlight the best of emerging Jewish cultural and liturgical music, honor traditional Jewish genres, and enrich our community's spiritual life. Sign up for the full series now to save more than 18% on ticket costs. Better yet: become a sponsor or... Read More
For this WhyDoWe post Kiddush discussion, BZBI members Davida Charney and Tanya Hess invites you to discuss how to be a BZBI insider, for new and not-so-new members. Come ask (or answer) questions about BZBI's ways of doing things. Hint: the answers aren't "we've always done it this way."
We invite you to join us at an educational event on Estate Planning with estate attorney Jamie Valentine from the law firm of Dilworth Paxson LLP. Please click here to register for this event. Light refreshments will be served. Jamie will answer your questions and cover topics including: How to establish and change a will, including changing... Read More
Are you looking for a way to get involved in the upcoming election? Join the BZBI Tikkun Olam Committee for a night of postcard and letter-writing guided by the nonpartisan Religious Action Center and Vote Forward. Sending personal, handwritten letters has been shown to significantly improve voter turnout - help us engage more people in our democracy! You'll... Read More
Join the BZBI book club for their September review of Einstein & the Rabbi: Searching for the Soul by Naomi Levy. Click here to order the book. Click here to join via Zoom, the passcode is BZBI. For more information about BZBI book club dates - click here.
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