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Security Trainings Provided by the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia

Rodeph Shalom & Har Zion Temple

The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia will be offering two Counter Active Threat Training (CATT) sessions for agencies and congregations. These trainings will be led by the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia’s Security Director Scott Kerns of Secure Community Network (SCN), the official safety and security organization of the Jewish community in North America. These... Read More

Firsthand Accounts from Israel: Ronit Bart

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As the crisis in Israel continues, it is vital that we hear the firsthand testimony of those who survived the October 7 massacre and the realities since the deadliest day to Jews since the Holocaust.  Ronit Bart has been calling Kibbutz Saad home for 30 years. She has been working as an English teacher at the... Read More

Megillah Reading

BZBI Sanctuary

Celebrate Erev Purim with us by attending the Megillah reading! Costumes are highly encouraged. The following categories will be judged for best costume this year during the Megillah reading: best biblical/Jewish costume, best group costume, best word play/pun costume, best Philadelphia themed costume. 

Purim Pub & Karaoke Party

Kahaner Auditorium

After 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.

New This Year: Movies & Munchies and Teen Purim Pub

Lower Wolfson

Saturday, 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

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The 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, PA

On 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

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On One Foot

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Judaism 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 Auditorium

In 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, PA

What 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