Join us every Sunday morning for a spirited, musical service: click here for more information. To join Sunday morning Minyan on Zoom, click here.
Sunday, September 29 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Schuylkill Banks at Lloyd Hall Recreation Center Temple Beth Zion - Beth Israel and Repair the Sea | Tikkun HaYam invites you to participate in Reverse Tashlich. Join Jewish communities around the world as we reverse the Tashlich tradition and pull our "sins" (debris) from local environments. BZBI will be providing those... 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.
Click here to register We will turn our attention to one of the foundation documents that eventually furnished material used by the Rabbis in the formation of the Mishnah and the Talmud. The Mekhilta DeRabbi Yishmael, compiled in the early 3rd century is a commentary on the Torah with both narrative and legal pronouncements that... Read More
Join us for Monday evening Minyan on Zoom and in the BZBI Chapel: click here for more information. Click here to join the Monday evening Minyan on Zoom.
Word by word, line by line, page by page, we follow the Zohar, the most precious book of Jewish mystical teachings, as it leads us along its paths of primordial wisdom. By turns profound, puzzling, shocking and amusing, the Zohar helps us, through our study and our open discussions, to taste of the Tree of... 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.
Click here to register One of the most important early prophetic books, actually a transition between the period of the Judges and the period of the later Prophets, the books also describe the transition from the tribal confederation to the centralized monarchy in Jewish history. We will be attuned to these historical issues, while also... 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.
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 music and movement for infants, toddlers and their grown ups! Classes cost $18 or 4 for $60 if you register in advance and $20 at the door. Please use this registration link to sign up for classes. This program meets weekly on a Wednesday at 9:15 AM in the Klinghoffer Chapel! If there... Read More
Celebrating the High Holy Days is as easy as a walk in the park. Join us for the 10th year of music in Rittenhouse Square with an evening of spirited music and payer. Bring a blanket, lawn chairs, a picnic dinner and listen to wonderful music created by Dan Blacksberg + his extremely talented band of musicians. Your... Read More
This weekly class is for anyone who wants to learn to read Hebrew. We focus on the letters in the alef-bet and build up vocabulary and basic grammar. The clever and effective materials come from the National Jewish Outreach Program (NJOP). Those who attended the summer Reading Bootcamp will have a headstart but all are welcome! Click here 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.
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.
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. Registration is required for these classes, and non-members must pay in advance. The cost is $18 per session for BZBI members and... Read More
Weekly on Shabbat at 11:15 AM in the Klinghoffer Chapel The Tot Shabbat service engages the youngest members of our community in interactive Shabbat songs and stories. It is geared towards children 0-4 and their families, with older siblings always welcome! The atmosphere is casual – you and your little ones can relax, sing, and... Read More