In 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 preparation. On February 28, the group will start a study of the Birkat HaMazon (Grace after Meals). This Torah study is free and open to... Read More
As 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 to Jews since the Holocaust. Ronit Bart has been calling Kibbutz Saad home for 30 years. She has been working as an English teacher at the... Read More
Celebrate 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 biblical/Jewish costume, best group costume, best word play/pun costume, best Philadelphia themed costume.
After 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.
Saturday, 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 for 7th-12th graders in the lower level of the synagogue in celebration of Purim. Snacks, drinks and fun will be provided for both of these... Read More
The 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 SHOUT HAMAN DOWN!
On 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, Dr. Dani Dancepants, a photobooth, hamentashen, pretzels, cotton candy, a Mr. Softee ice cream truck and more! Wristbands will be sold at the check in table for... Read More
In 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 the composer’s Provençal heritage, the work is based on a Purim play staged in the ghettos of southern France while under papal rule (17th through 19th centuries).... Read More
Join us for Minyan in the Chapel & on Zoom on both Monday and Thursday mornings: for more information, click here. To join Monday or Thursday morning Minyan on Zoom, click here.
This weekly music and movement class is geared toward infants and toddlers (with a parent or caregiver!) Are you or a friend looking for a fun and engaging local activity to do with your little one? Does your Early Childhood student have a younger sibling? Is your student home from school on Thursdays? All are welcome, register ahead of... Read More
What 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 lives and the lives of our families, communities, and the broader world? Philosopher and educator Rabbi Shai Held and and host emeritus of Radiolab, Robert Krulwich, take to the... Read More
Join us for Friday morning Mindful Minyan: click here for more information. Join Friday Morning Mindful Minyan by clicking here.
This week, BZBI holds services in the Sanctuary and on Zoom. The Zoom link for BZBI religious services changed in September. You can sign up for the new link here. You can download Siddur Sim Shalom, used during Shabbat by going here. The weekly Torah parashah can be found on our shofar blog, here. For more information, please click here.
Would you like to get a closer look at key issues in the weekly Torah portion? Have you been meaning to study Torah more consistently but haven’t found the right time? Are you looking for an interactive alternative to the Sanctuary Torah reading? If you answer “yes” (or even “maybe”) to any of those questions then... Read More
Join us every Sunday morning for a spirited, musical service: click here for more information. To join Sunday morning Minyan on Zoom, click here.
Join us for Minyan in the Chapel & on Zoom on both Monday and Thursday mornings: for more information, click here. To join Monday or Thursday morning Minyan on Zoom, click here.
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.
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!
Midrash, one of the fundamental genres of Jewish literature, came into being almost 2,000 year ago and was developed and composed by thousands of sages working in parallel – all of whom were men. In our generation, increased opportunities for women to study and teach led to a renewed interest in composing Midrash. In this... Read More
Please join us for our monthly Sisterhood meetings! We will meet on the first Monday of every month . Please check calendar below and weekly newsletter for updated times and location. Click here to join us on Zoom! Monday, June 3, 2024 - in the Chapel & on Zoom at 6:15 PM Questions? Send a... Read More
Join us for Tuesday and Wednesday morning Minyan on Zoom: click here for more information. To join Tuesday and Wednesday morning Minyan on Zoom, click here.
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.
Join Rabbi Stone and his students as they study the 12 minor prophets. This class will be held on Zoom only, on Tuesday's from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM. To sign up for the class, click here.
Join us for Tuesday and Wednesday morning Minyan on Zoom: click here for more information. To join Tuesday and Wednesday morning Minyan on Zoom, click here.
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.
In 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 preparation. On February 28, the group will start a study of the Birkat HaMazon (Grace after Meals). This Torah study is free and open to... Read More
Join us for Minyan in the Chapel & on Zoom on both Monday and Thursday mornings: for more information, click here. To join Monday or Thursday morning Minyan on Zoom, click here.
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.
This weekly music and movement class is geared toward infants and toddlers (with a parent or caregiver!) Are you or a friend looking for a fun and engaging local activity to do with your little one? Does your Early Childhood student have a younger sibling? Is your student home from school on Thursdays? All are welcome, register ahead of... Read More
Join us for Friday morning Mindful Minyan: click here for more information. Join Friday Morning Mindful Minyan by clicking here.
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.
Want to learn how to knit caps for IDF soldiers? Need knitting lessons? Know how to knit but need directions for these caps? Eileen Dwell is willing to provide you with private or small group lessons at a mutually convenient time in person or on Zoom. Yes, lessons can be on Zoom! Do you still... 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
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.
This week, BZBI holds services in the Sanctuary and on Zoom. The Zoom link for BZBI religious services changed in September. You can sign up for the new link here. You can download Siddur Sim Shalom, used during Shabbat by going here. The weekly Torah parashah can be found on our shofar blog, here. For more information, please click here.
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
Would you like to get a closer look at key issues in the weekly Torah portion? Have you been meaning to study Torah more consistently but haven’t found the right time? Are you looking for an interactive alternative to the Sanctuary Torah reading? If you answer “yes” (or even “maybe”) to any of those questions then... Read More
Please join us to meet two Israeli grassroots activists, Rula Daood and Itamar Avneri, from New Israel Fund grantee Omdim Beyachad/Naqaf Ma'an (Standing Together). Hear about the issues at the heart of the Israeli social change movement and how Jews and Palestinians are working together for a better, more just future. As the largest Jewish-Arab... Read More
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