POWER: Faith & Safety Mayoral Candidate Forum

First District Plaza, 3801 Market Street

POWER Interfaith will gather with 60 congregations of faith from all parts of Philadelphia to have conversations with the 2023 Mayoral Candidates about what it will take to make our communities safer. We will ask the candidates hard questions about gun violence, schools, clean air, good jobs, and housing. We'll have an opportunity to hear from each mayoral candidate in... Read More

POWER Interfaith Meeting

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Join BZBI's POWER Interfaith meeting. To access the Zoom, click here. 

Shabbhakti Yoga at BZBI with Deb Glassman 

Kahaner Auditorium

Saturday, April 22 at 9:45 AM in the Kahaner Auditorium  Join BZBI in an alternative spiritual journey into the heart of Shabbat through yogic movement, meditation, and song with Dr. Deborah Glassman. Classes will take place on select Saturdays from 9:45 AM to 11:00 AM in the Kahaner Auditorium. Registration is required for these classes, and non-members must... Read More

Community Mitzvah Day

Albert M. Greenfield School 2200 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, PA

Join BZBI and the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia as we clean up the play yard at Greenfield, a public elementary and middle school. Spend the morning in the heart of the city as we give back to our community by taking care of our public spaces. Come help maintain and beautify the yard, ensuring that it... Read More

Oren Kessler: Palestine 1936

BZBI Sanctuary

    Join BZBI and JCRC to learn from author Oren Kessler. He will be visiting our Shul to discuss his new book, "Palestine 1936" with the community. Books will be available for purchase at the event along with the oppurtunity for them to be signed by Kessler. To register for this free event, click here. ... Read More

Recurring

Daily Evening Minyan (Zoom)

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Please join us online at BZBI’s daily evening service, the only Conservative daily Minyan in Center City. In December, we embarked on a three-month trial period for multi-access (in person + Zoom) weekday minyanim. We are deeply grateful to those BZBI members who made the effort to support this trial by coming in person as... Read More

Honoring Israel 75 at BZBI

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BZBI will welcome Elad Strohmayer, the Spokesperson of the Embassy of Israel to the United States, back to Philly as part of Philadelphia’s Shabbat Gatherings in honor of Israel 75. Elad was an integral member of the Philadelphia community when he served as Deputy Consul General at the Consulate General of Israel to the Mid-Atlantic... Read More

Screening of Praying with Lior

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The BZBI community is invited to join BZBI Brit Mitzvah families on Sunday, April 30 at 10:00 AM for a special screening of the documentary film Praying with Lior (location is TBD and will be announced soon). Released in 2008, Praying with Lior was directed by BZBI's own Ilana Trachtman. Winner of multiple awards and acclaimed by audiences around the... Read More

First Fridays: Educator Appreciation Shabbat, ft. guest leader Rena Branson

BZBI Sanctuary

Join us for our next installment of BZBI First Fridays, featuring renowned ba'alat tefillah (Prayer Leader) Rena Branson. 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. Registration ends Monday,... Read More

Membership Shabbat

BZBI Sanctuary

Join us as we welcome and honor the many new members who have made BZBI their home with a special Brit Kenesset ritual during services. The whole community is encouraged to join us in celebrating. Join us for Kiddush following!  Sponsored by the Membership Committee. Would you like to join in sponsoring Kiddush in honor... Read More