Rittenhouse Community Shabbat

Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA

The Rittenhouse Square neighborhood is home to one of the city’s most vibrant Jewish communities. We are lucky to have many synagogues and minyanim in the area, including Spruce Street Minyan, Mekor... Read More

Tikkun Leil Shavuot with Center City Kehillah

BZBI 300 South 18th Street, Philadelphia, PA

Tikkun Leil Shavuot: The Jewish Night of Learning  Sunday, June 1 at BZBI from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM  Center City Philadelphia's annual all-night community learning session for Shavuot is BACK -- right here at BZBI!... Read More

BZBI’s Annual Meeting 

Kahaner Auditorium

The Board of Trustees will review last year and update you on plans for the coming season! This meeting will be IN PERSON but congregants will have the option to... Read More

Israel Engagement Committee Meeting

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Am Yisrael Chai! Now more then ever, we need you to join us in supporting Israel. Please join us and get involved in our upcoming event planning efforts. Subcommittees include:... Read More

WhyDoWe? Post Kiddush Discussion: Weddings

Kahaner Auditorium

What’s Up with weddings? Wedding customs in the U.S. are changing fast. What is required before, at, and after a Jewish wedding ceremony? Which customs are developing, which disappearing? Come... Read More

Medieval Trans Hebrew Poetry Class

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In celebration of Pride Month, join us to discuss a fascinating 14th century poem by a medieval French rabbi who may or may not have been trans. Diana Myers will... Read More

Recurring

Tiny Tot Thursdays

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Led by our director of early childhood education, Missy Horrow, this weekly class is designed for our youngest learners to explore and discover the world around them in a Jewish-enriched... Read More