Are you hosting a Seder for the first time? Is this the year you get back in the saddle after the pandemic? Have you been hosting for what feels like forever, and you need to spice things up? Join Rabbi Abe for this interactive workshop as we learn new strategies for engaging guests, low-stress menu... Read More
All 7th - 12th graders are invited to join the Center City Jewish Teen Scavenger Hunt on Sunday, April 21 at 1:00 PM in Rittenhouse Square. Once the scavenger hunt is completed, we will return to Rittenhouse Square by 3:00 PM. This program is free but feel free to send your teen with money for... Read More
Join us for our next First Friday on May 3! In honor of National Teacher Appreciation Week, we will express our immense gratitude to BZBI's many wonderful educators in our Laurie Wagman Playschool, Abigail R. Cohen Preschool, Neziner Hebrew School, and Youth & Family Programs. We will celebrate our educators at the early dinner starting... Read More
Join the BZBI Sisterhood to celebrate the Women’s League of Conservative Judaism Torah Fund. All donations towards the Torah Fund supports the continuation of scholarships and programs in the worldwide Conservative / Masorti institutions of higher Jewish learning. Shelley Szwalbenest, Torah Fund Vice President for Mid-Atlantic Region of Women’s League for Conservative Judaism, will speak after announcements during Shabbat and... Read More
BZBI will welcome Professor Tomer Broude, Dean of the Faculty of Law at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Topics of Broude's presentation will include the proceedings in the International Court of Justice (South Africa v. Israel, Nicaragua v. Germany); proceedings in the International Criminal Court (potential prosecutions of Hamas terrorists regarding October 7 and risk of prosecutions... Read More
Join Dr. Deborah Glassman for an embodied experience of the weekly Torah portion. The physical practice of yoga will bring you into deeper connection with yourself, your community and the meaning of Shabbat. Classes will take place on select Saturdays from 9:45 AM to 11:00 AM in the Kahaner Auditorium. Registration is required for these classes,... Read More
Join us as Adi shares her poetry and experiences growing up in Israel, her family's Yemenite background and how personal identity impacts culture in Israel.
Each year, Israel observes Yom Hazikaron (Memorial Day) just one day prior to Yom Ha'atzmaut (Independence Day). This year, as we mourn the devastation of the last six months as well as the many losses throughout Israel's history, we also hold space for hope as we celebrate Israel's resilience. Join us at BZBI as we... Read More
This year’s theme, Powered by Connection, aptly describes the work of Penn’s Village, a membership nonprofit organization serving older adults in central Philadelphia for more than 15 years. Through a strong cadre of vetted volunteers, they offer members, depending on membership level, more than eight services to help older adults stay in their own homes... Read More
Join Rabbi Stone and his students as they explore the Talmud and probe philosophy through civil and criminal law. This course meets on Zoom only, every Monday from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM. To sign up, click here!
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