The needs of immigrant families will be greater than ever this year. During Shabbat morning services we'll hear from Philippe Weisz, Director of Legal Services for HIAS PA. Just a few days after the Inauguration, Philippe will share his professional perspective on the new administration’s challenges to immigration policy and services. After Kiddush, join us... Read More
Larry Copeland will lead the review - to order a copy of the book ahead of the next meeting date, click here. One of the author's family members, whom he discusses in the book, his Aunt Ayala, will join us in-person to answer questions about the Sabar family experience -- from Kurdish Iraq, to Israel,... Read More
Highlights include: Meals ALL weekend including a fully catered Friday night dinner featuring a chicken course (vegetarian options will be available), Seudah Shlisheet (Saturday dinner) featuring Mama's Falafel and a Sunday brunch Prayer, music, and learning all Shabbat with guest rabbis Yosef Goldman and Annie Lewis "The United States: The First Mussar Republic," a Friday night discussion between Jeffrey Rosen (CEO of... Read More
Join congregant Nancy Leaderman to explore and discuss the wide-ranging perspectives of Jewish American poets. Bring your lunch (dairy or parve) and dive into some amazing poems. No prior knowledge or preparation required, but registration is appreciated. Click here to register.
Join the BZBI Sisterhood to see our very own Ilana Trachtman's movie Ain't No Back to a Merry-Go-Round. Buy your tickets here before they sell out. More details to follow.
Do you have zero interest in the Super Bowl and want to find something else to do that day? Do you LOVE the Superbowl and want to watch it with a group of Philly sports fanatics? There’s room for both at the Tikkun Olam Committee’s Super Bowl Sunday at Trinity Memorial Church’s Winter Shelter. Trinity... Read More
On February 21, BZBI Community Members will open their homes to host fellow congregants for Shabbat Dinner. It is a great way to meet other BZBI members, welcome new community members and start your own tradition of having Shabbat Dinner with BZBI friends and families. There will be guidelines for host families to help them facilitate such a meal and participants will also... Read More
The BZBI book club will be reviewing The Cost of Free Land: Jews, Lakota, and an American Inheritance by Rebecca Clarren. Click here to order your book ahead of the next meeting.
Stay after kiddush on Saturday, March 8 to hear from guest speaker Lee Gordon, co-founder of the network of Hand in Hand schools. These integrated, bilingual schools for Jewish and Arab Israeli children represent a model for a peaceful shared society in the Holy Land. Lee will share with us some of the unique challenges and successes facing the... Read More
Join us for our annual Purim block party in Fitler Square from 3:00 to 5:00 PM. There will be carnival games, crafts, face-painting, a photo booth, pretzels, hamentashen, Drag Queen Story Time, Dr. Dani Dance Pants, A DJ and more! For an all inclusive experience, you can buy a wristband for $20 (drinks and food not... Read More
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