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. 

 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. 

Judaism is a world unto itself, encompassing rituals, ideas, and thousands of years of history. If you’ve been curious about Jewish learning but didn’t know where to start, this is the place for you! The American Jewish University’s On One Foot curriculum covers all of the essentials in an interactive format that encourages personal engagement. Join... Read More

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

BZBI is thrilled to host ten Israeli vendors traveling to the United States to showcase and sell their wares to our Jewish Center City community. Items for sale include woven Judaica, contemporary Judaica, works of art and jewelry at a variety of price points. Vendors Include:  Gabreili Weavers Aviva Agayoff Contemporary Judaica Ahuvah Elany Copper... 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. 

Donate blood in November! BZBI is co-sponsoring a Red Cross Blood Drive at Tenth Presbyterian Church and we would like to have as many donors as we can. To sign up for a donation time slot, please click here. If you are interested in working the tent for the drive itself please let Julia Pollock know. We... 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. 

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

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!

Sisterhood is planning an evening at the Philly Jewish Film Festival (PJFF) on opening night to see the award-winning film "Bad Shabbos". Individual tickets are $20 (it includes the post-film reception). We have arranged for a $5 dollar discount if you use the discount code: SisterhoodShabbos (it will apply to ticket purchases only made through this... Read More