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SUMMARY:Sunday Morning Minyan and Schmooze
DESCRIPTION:Join us every Sunday morning for a spirited\, musical service: click here for more information.  \nTo join Sunday morning Minyan on Zoom\, click here. 
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/online-sunday-schmooze-2022-08-28-2023-05-07/2026-04-26/
LOCATION:BZBI chapel
CATEGORIES:Adults,Everyone,Families,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T170000
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SUMMARY:Resilience and Return: Segev Kalfon’s Survival of Captivity in Gaza 
DESCRIPTION:Join us as Segev Kalfon shares his remarkable story of the resilience\, determination\, and faith which sustained him through 738 days of captivity in Gaza. He will discuss the strength\, purpose\, and hope that can emerge even in the darkest of circumstances.This program will be held in Society Hill Synagogue’s Sanctuary\, with a reception and Israeli hors d’oeuvres to follow in the Social Hall. \nThis program is presented by Society Hill Synagogue’s Israel Connections Subcommittee in partnership with Temple Beth Zion-Beth Israel and the Jewish Community Relations Council of the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia. \nClick here to register.
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/resilience-and-return-segev-kalfons-survival-of-captivity-in-gaza/
LOCATION:Society Hill Synagogue\, 418 Spruce Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Discussions,Everyone,Families,Lectures,Meeting,Social,Social Action,Worship,Young Professionals
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T074500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T083000
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CREATED:20230504T153708Z
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SUMMARY:Monday & Thursday Morning Minyan
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Minyan in the Chapel & on Zoom on both Monday and Thursday mornings: for more information\, click here.  \nTo join Monday or Thursday morning Minyan on Zoom\, click here. 
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/monday-thursday-morning-minyan/2026-04-27/
LOCATION:In the Chapel & on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Adults,Worship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T181500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T194500
DTSTAMP:20260410T074104
CREATED:20260325T170950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T170950Z
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SUMMARY:Get Siddurized: A Class on the Siddur with Leslee Schwartz
DESCRIPTION:Ever wonder when to stand and when to sit during Shabbat services? How and when to bow? Why to repeat some lines and not others? Wish you had notes in your siddur? If so\, join Leslee Schwartz for these classes where you can talk through the order of the service and personalize your own copy of Sim Shalom! \nClick here to register. \nPurchase a copy of the blue Siddur Sim Shalom for Shabbat from the Rabbinical Assembly here.
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/get-siddurized-a-class-on-the-siddur-with-leslee-schwartz/2026-04-27/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes,Worship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T213000
DTSTAMP:20260410T074104
CREATED:20250826T162952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250826T163029Z
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SUMMARY:Zohar Study Group led by Rabbi David Greenstein
DESCRIPTION:Weekly on Monday evenings at 8:00 PM on Zoom – starting September 8\, please note the course will meet twice in September (8 & 29) and then resume weekly after the High Holy Days on October 20  \nWord 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 Life. Our studies touch on such topics as – the nature of God\, the relationship between God and the world\, the human soul\, the purpose of life\, Jewish traditions and their meanings\, sexuality and holiness\, good and evil\, caring for one’s self and caring for others. \nThis course will run every Monday throughout the academic year. The cost is $180 for BZBI members and $250 for community members. \nClick here to register.
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/zohar-study-group-led-by-rabbi-david-greenstein-register-today/2026-04-27/
LOCATION:Zoom Only
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T074500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T083000
DTSTAMP:20260410T074104
CREATED:20230504T154255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230504T154255Z
UID:26700-1777362300-1777365000@bzbi.org
SUMMARY:Tuesday & Wednesday Morning Minyan
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Tuesday and Wednesday morning Minyan on Zoom: click here for more information.  \nTo join Tuesday and Wednesday morning Minyan on Zoom\, click here. 
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/tuesday-wednesday-morning-minyan/2026-04-28/
LOCATION:Zoom Only
CATEGORIES:Adults,Worship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T113000
DTSTAMP:20260410T074104
CREATED:20250826T175216Z
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UID:28813-1777372200-1777375800@bzbi.org
SUMMARY:The Book of Daniel with Rabbi Ira Stone
DESCRIPTION:Weekly on Tuesday’s\, Starting October 21 at 10:30 AM on Zoom \nThis year our weekly Tanach class will study the last and possibly strangest book of the Bible\, the Book of Daniel. Written in the 2nd century BCE purporting to describe events hundreds of years earlier\, the book has long been a source for both Jewish and Christian readers of mystical\, apocalyptic\, and eschatological speculation\, including the first Scriptural mention of the idea of the resurrection of the dead. The book has also served as a source for literary allusions throughout the history of Western literature and is certainly one that we should be more familiar with. Join us for the adventure!Click here to register. \nA zoom link will be distributed ahead of the first class meeting after participants have registered. The cost is $180 for BZBI members and $250 for community members. 
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/the-book-of-daniel-with-rabbi-ira-stone/2026-04-28/
LOCATION:Zoom Only
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T074500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T083000
DTSTAMP:20260410T074104
CREATED:20230504T154255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230504T154255Z
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SUMMARY:Tuesday & Wednesday Morning Minyan
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Tuesday and Wednesday morning Minyan on Zoom: click here for more information.  \nTo join Tuesday and Wednesday morning Minyan on Zoom\, click here. 
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/tuesday-wednesday-morning-minyan/2026-04-29/
LOCATION:Zoom Only
CATEGORIES:Adults,Worship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T181500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T194500
DTSTAMP:20260410T074104
CREATED:20260331T152233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T133408Z
UID:29357-1777486500-1777491900@bzbi.org
SUMMARY:Whatever Exists\, Exists in God: A Contemporary Jewish Encounter with Spinoza’s Ethics led by Rabbi Ira F. Stone
DESCRIPTION:A brief introduction to the work of one of the greatest Jewish philosophers whose work caused his excommunication from the Jewish community 500 years ago.. a ban that is theoretically still in force. But Spinoza’s worldview is one that may be much more compelling to contemporary Jews. In fact\, it may serve as a firmer basis for religious affiliation and practice than more traditional frameworks do for many. We will explore the basic outline of his thought and its potential applications for today. \nThere are four sessions within the course\, each costing $25 ($100 for the full four weeks). Click here to register!
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/whatever-exists-exist-in-god-a-contemporary-jewish-encounter-with-spinozas-ethics-led-by-rabbi-ira-f-stone/2026-04-29/
LOCATION:BZBI chapel
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T074500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T083000
DTSTAMP:20260410T074104
CREATED:20230504T153708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230504T153708Z
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SUMMARY:Monday & Thursday Morning Minyan
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Minyan in the Chapel & on Zoom on both Monday and Thursday mornings: for more information\, click here.  \nTo join Monday or Thursday morning Minyan on Zoom\, click here. 
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/monday-thursday-morning-minyan/2026-04-30/
LOCATION:In the Chapel & on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Adults,Worship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T190000
DTSTAMP:20260410T074104
CREATED:20250916T160206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T194133Z
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SUMMARY:Hebrew Reading II
DESCRIPTION:Thursdays\, 6:00-7:15 PM at BZBI – January 22 through May 7 (Please note class will not take place on April 2 & April 9 due to Pesach)  \nFor those who know the alef-bet who want to expand their vocabulary of prayerbook and Biblical Hebrew and learn some grammar. This class is a continuation of last year’s Hebrew Reading I but newcomers are welcome. We will use the First Hebrew Primer\, 3rd ed available from: \n\nAmazon\nEKS\n\nRegister Now.
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/hebrew-reading-ii/2026-04-30/
LOCATION:BZBI\, 300 South 18th Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T203000
DTSTAMP:20260410T074104
CREATED:20250916T155531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T154645Z
UID:28628-1777577400-1777581000@bzbi.org
SUMMARY:Hebrew Reading I
DESCRIPTION:Thursdays\, 7:30-8:45 PM at BZBI (materials provided) – January 22 through May 7 (please note that class will not meet on April 2 & April 9 due to Pesach) \nFor anyone who wants to learn the alef-bet and some basic prayerbook vocabulary—or those feeling rusty at reading Hebrew aloud. We will use the innovative text-booklet from the National Jewish Outreach Project. \nRegister Now.
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/hebrew-reading-i-course/2026-04-30/
LOCATION:BZBI\, 300 South 18th Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T074500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T083000
DTSTAMP:20260410T074104
CREATED:20230503T210439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241031T183506Z
UID:26705-1777621500-1777624200@bzbi.org
SUMMARY:Friday Morning Mindful Minyan
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Friday morning Mindful Minyan: click here for more information. \nJoin Friday Morning Mindful Minyan by clicking here.
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/mindful-minyan/2026-05-01/
LOCATION:Zoom Only
CATEGORIES:Everyone,Shabbat,Worship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T203000
DTSTAMP:20260410T074104
CREATED:20250827T202337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T192839Z
UID:28569-1777658400-1777667400@bzbi.org
SUMMARY:First Friday Dinner & Kabbalat Shabbat Services
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to invite the entire BZBI family to save the date for First Friday Dinners! \nThis year\, there are three main items to note: \n\n\nALL of the dinners will be catered by BZBI’s preferred partner\, Panache by Foodarama\, Panache serves a variety of delicious food options and always sends more than we need\, fulfilling the Jewish truism that “if there aren’t leftovers\, you didn’t make enough food.” \n\n\nThere will only be ONE dinner each month – Kabbalat Shabbat will take place at 6:00 PM\, followed by dinner at 7:15 PM. Stay tuned for information about the L’dor Vador dinners on second Fridays\, which will take place earlier. \n\n\nSponsorship and subscriptions are now available. Of course\, you can always register on a monthly basis as well. \n\n\nSponsorship Levels: Household: $720/Individual $360 \n\nFull 7 Dinner Subscription: $200 per adult\, $100 per child (under 3 are free)\nIndividual Adult Dinners: $36 non-member\, $30 member\nIndividual Child Dinners: $18 non-member\, $15 member\n\nAll the details are included here: www.bzbi.org/firstfridays \nFirst Fridays are part of our new focus on making BZBI a Friday night destination for all of Center City. Stay tuned for details about Family Friday events\, special musical Shabbats\, and more! \nSave these dates for a year of great Friday Nights: \n\nMarch 6\, 2026\nMay 1\, 2026\nJune 5\, 2026\n\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER 
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/first-friday-dinner-kabbalat-shabbat-services/2026-05-01/
LOCATION:BZBI\, 300 South 18th Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Early Childhood,Everyone,Families,Shabbat,Social,Worship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T120000
DTSTAMP:20260410T074104
CREATED:20221130T203957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221130T203957Z
UID:26707-1777714200-1777723200@bzbi.org
SUMMARY:Shabbat Services
DESCRIPTION:This week\, BZBI holds services in the Sanctuary and on Zoom.\n \n\nThe Zoom link for BZBI religious services changed in September. You can sign up for the new link here.\nYou can download Siddur Sim Shalom\, used during Shabbat by going here.\nThe weekly Torah parashah can be found on our shofar blog\, here.\n\n  \nFor more information\, please click here. 
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/shabbat-services/2026-05-02/
LOCATION:In the Sanctuary & on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Everyone,Shabbat,Worship
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