BZBI welcomes all to attend the Megillah reading at 7:30 PM in the Goldberg Sanctuary and participate in our costume contest during the reading. Costume contest categories include: Best Jewish/ Biblical costume, Best Group costume and Best Pun costume. Afterwards, a Purim pub will take place at 9:00 PM in the Kahaner Auditorium with Karaoke, snacks... Read More
Nothing in the Jewish year provokes as many questions as Passover: Where do I shop? How do you make little origami frogs? How long should my Seder be? What is Slivovitz, anyway? And this year, when the first Seder falls on Saturday night, there's even more to think through as we prepare for the Shabbat that is... Read More
As attacks on the LGBT community have grown in the last several months, BZBI has invited Galia Godel, Program Manager of the LGBTQ Initiative at Philadelphia's Jewish Family and Children's Services, to speak to our congregation after kiddush. Galia will explain concepts related to gender and sexuality, take questions from the community, and speak about... Read More
Have you ever wanted to learn to blow the shofar? Learn the basics from experienced shofar blowers, and try out your skills. If you're interested in blowing shofar for BZBI for the High Holidays, or just curious about how it works, join us for a quick workshop after minyan. Bring your own shofar if you... Read More
BZBI hosts renowned performer and educator Avi Wisnia as he presents his award-winning documentary film “How Saba Kept Singing.” We will bear witness to The Shoah, experience the documentation of this historical atrocity, and then participate in a guided discussion with the film’s director. Mr. Wisnia will also perform live music from the period as... Read More
Donate unopened 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.
At a time when the country’s unity is more important than ever, Rabbi Arie Hasit (Associate Dean of the Schechter Rabbinical Seminary in Jerusalem) has a track record of bridging divides between different communities in Israel. What will it take to unite the Jewish state in the face of its immense challenges, and what important... Read More
Join us for our Passover Wine and Cheese Tasting with Rosenberg Blue Star Wines. Buy all of your Passover wine and Barton's chocolate candy for your Seders and support BZBI and our Youth & Family and Early Childhood Education Programs!
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... Read More
BZBI will host catered, kosher-for-Pesah lunches for the entire Center City Jewish community (BZBI members receive a discount). Please send the link on to those who might wish to join us. Sign up today! Volunteers needed! Use this form to sign up.
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