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... Read More
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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,... 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... 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... Read More
Clean Your Pantry for Pesah Food Drive
Donate unopened and unexpired packages of canned goods, pasta, rice, chickpeas and legumes for our annual Pesah Food Drive! A bin will be available in the 18th Street Lobby to drop off donations.
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... Read More
Sima’s Stitchers Takes a New Twist
The Weitzman 101 South Independence Mall, Philadelphia, PAWant to learn how to knit caps for IDF soldiers? Need knitting lessons? Know how to knit but need directions for these caps? Eileen Dwell is willing to provide you... 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... Read More
Shabbhakti Yoga with Deb Glassman
Kahaner AuditoriumJoin 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... Read More
Post Kiddush: Standing Together
BZBI SanctuaryPlease join us to meet two Israeli grassroots activists, Rula Daood and Itamar Avneri, from New Israel Fund grantee Omdim Beyachad/Naqaf Ma'an (Standing Together). Hear about the issues at the... Read More
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