Join us on the eve of Yom Hashoah (Holocaust Memorial Day) for a moving ceremony and presentation by Nancy Scholem (sister of Rabbi Ken Stern). Nancy will speak about her mother's experience -- Rabbi Ken says that she "channels our mother" -- surviving Auschwitz and the death marches, ultimately to be liberated from Bergen-Belsen. From... Read More
Special guests from Jerusalem Nava Tehila will lead us in a powerful ceremony transitioning from Yom HaZikaron (Memorial Day for fallen Israeli soldiers and victims of terror) to Yom HaAtzmaut (Israeli Independence Day). Keren Keshet, the leader of Philadelphia's Israel Scouts unit ("Pa'amon Tzofim"), will present about her experience as a child born during the Yom... Read More
Trinity Memorial Church is home to a shelter of 20 beds for homeless men run by the Bethesda Project. Our own BZBI member Terry Hirshorn coordinates dinner there every evening from November through April. Join the Tikkun Olam Committee by volunteering to prepare a dish (for 8-10 people) AND/OR to serve the meal and get... Read More
Please join us for a meaningful discussion with Gilles Darmon, Founder and President of Latet, Israel’s largest NGO fighting poverty and food insecurity, for a rare and intimate conversation about the effects that the prolonged war had on poverty, resilience, and hope in Israel, and the role of Israeli civil society in rebuilding the country. We hope you’ll... Read More
Join us as Segev Kalfon shares his remarkable story of the resilience, determination, and faith which sustained him through 738 days of captivity in Gaza. He will discuss the strength, purpose, and hope that can emerge even in the darkest of circumstances.This program will be held in Society Hill Synagogue's Sanctuary, with a reception and Israeli... Read More
We are hopeful that you will be able to be with us at our first annual Phyllis Kramer Torah Fund Shabbat on May 2, 2026. Our speaker will be our own Rabbi Kenneth Stern who will share his experiences at JTS that were made possible because of WLCJ Torah Fund.
We'll be gathering to enjoy a potato bar and s'mores. Soft drinks and seltzers will be provided. You're welcome to bring your own beverages (alcoholic or non) and vegetarian snacks. Musical instruments are also encouraged! Cost is $9/person. Given the limitations of space, we anticipate this event will reach capacity, so we strongly encourage you... Read More
Thursdays, 6:00-7:15 PM at BZBI - January 22 through May 7 (Please note class will not take place on April 2 & April 9 due to Pesach) For those who know the alef-bet who want to expand their vocabulary of prayerbook and Biblical Hebrew and learn some grammar. This class is a continuation of last... Read More
Thursdays, 7:30-8:45 PM at BZBI (materials provided) - January 22 through May 7 (please note that class will not meet on April 2 & April 9 due to Pesach) For anyone who wants to learn the alef-bet and some basic prayerbook vocabulary—or those feeling rusty at reading Hebrew aloud. We will use the innovative text-booklet... Read More
Join us for a special Shabbat with guest teachers Rabbi Ezra Weinberg and therapist Batsheva Ganz, co-founders of Areivut. How can we, as a Jewish community, best support our members going through divorce? What rituals can help families in this process? What should we say (or not say) to someone who is getting a divorce? The day will include a... Read More
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