Torah Study with Rabbi Mort Levine
Zoom Only 0In honor of the (soon-to-be) opening of our newly remodeled kitchen, the Wednesday morning Torah study group will be examining various prayers and other sources dealing with food and its... Read More
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Firsthand Accounts from Israel: Ronit Bart
BZBI chapel 0As 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... Read More
Megillah Reading
BZBI SanctuaryCelebrate 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... Read More
Purim Pub & Karaoke Party
Kahaner AuditoriumAfter 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 WolfsonSaturday, 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... Read More
Morning Minyan with Megillah Reading
BZBI chapel 0The 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... Read More
Purim Block Party with Carnival Games
Fitler Square Pine Street between 23rd & 24th Street, Philadelphia, PAOn 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,... Read More
Performing Esther on Stage: Questions on Gender, Image, and Music
Kahaner AuditoriumIn 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... Read More
Judaism Is About Love: Book Release with Shai Held and Robert Krulwich
The Weitzman 101 South Independence Mall, Philadelphia, PAWhat 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... Read More
Clean Your Pantry for Pesah Food Drive
Donate unopened and unexpired 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.
300 South 18th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215.735.5148
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