On Monday, May 29, Minyan will start at 9:00 AM, so you can sleep in and daven refreshed. There will be nosh, compliments of Sheryl and Seth Gross. This will be a Potluck Minyan, pick a prayer you've always wanted to lead and it's yours. No audition necessary. Dress is extremely casual.
Do you love to sing? Join BZBI's Singing Group! The last meeting of the season will be May 31, and singing group will continue again in the fall. This group is mask-optional. Please contact Liat with any questions, or to let her know you will be attending. We look forward to singing with you here!
Join us for our next installment of First Fridays honoring Pride month! As usual - the early dinner will begin at 5:00 PM, a spirited Kabbalat Shabbat Service will follow at 6:00 PM, and the late dinner will be at 7:15 PM. Sign up today by clicking here. More information will follow in the coming days.
The fast days of the 17th of Tamuz and 9th of Av, and the mourning period between them, define the Jewish summer. In preparation for this time of reflection and national mourning, we will explore the opening section of Eikhah Rabbah, learning the hallmarks of midrashic style while also delving into some of Judaism's most important themes and... Read More
Join members of BZBI after Kiddush for Board Game Shabbat! Play some of your favorite games from Mahjongg to Wingspan. Feel free to bring your own Shabbat friendly game and Kosher snacks to share!
All BZBI members are invited to the 2023 Annual Meeting. The meeting will be held online as a facilitated conversation via Zoom. We will elect trustees to fill the open seats on our board and thank outgoing board members. Our board will also provide a financial report on the state of our congregation and take questions... Read More
Join fellow BZBI members for a night at Citizens Bank Park to watch the Philadelphia Phillies play the Atlanta Braves in section 209. Tickets can be ordered here, they are $36 each. We hope to see you there for all the fun!
Join BZBI's book club in reading The Oppermanns by Lion Feuchtwanger. The discussion will take place in person and on Zoom. To join on Zoom, click here.
Families with children 0-5 years old are invited to join us for a summer Shabbat playdate series in Fitler Square with Tot Shabbat leader Sarah Fleischman. Older siblings, family, and friends are welcome! BYO Snack! For more information about Tot Shabbat this summer and to learn more about our programs during the year for children in preschool,... Read More
Where can we turn for comfort, consolation, and support? Join fellow congregant and Jewish educator Nancy Leaderman to explore what traditional and modern Jewish texts (and songs) have to tell us about responding to life’s inevitable difficulties. The class is free and open to all; all texts will be in English (with Hebrew alongside as... Read More
Join members of BZBI and POWER Interfaith for their next monthly meeting! To join on Zoom, click here.
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