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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-2022-08-28-2023-05-07/2026-05-03/
LOCATION:BZBI chapel
CATEGORIES:Adults,Everyone,Families,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260504T074500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260504T083000
DTSTAMP:20260825T183329
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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/2026-05-04/
LOCATION:In the Chapel & on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Adults,Worship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260504T181500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260504T194500
DTSTAMP:20260825T183329
CREATED:20260325T170950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T172340Z
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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. \nIf cost is in any way an obstacle to registering please call or email Leslee directly!
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/get-siddurized-a-class-on-the-siddur-with-leslee-schwartz/2026-05-04/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes,Worship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260504T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260504T203000
DTSTAMP:20260825T183329
CREATED:20260422T160157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T160157Z
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SUMMARY:Young Professional Lag B'Omer
DESCRIPTION:We’ll be gathering to enjoy a potato bar and s’mores. Soft drinks and seltzers will be provided. You’re welcome to bring your own beverages (alcoholic or non) and vegetarian snacks. Musical instruments are also encouraged! \nCost is $9/person. Given the limitations of space\, we anticipate this event will reach capacity\, so we strongly encourage you to register early! \nReach out to Hope Wright with questions.
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/young-professional-lag-bomer/
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Social,Young Professionals
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260504T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260504T213000
DTSTAMP:20260825T183329
CREATED:20250826T162952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250826T163029Z
UID:28477-1777924800-1777930200@bzbi.org
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/2026-05-04/
LOCATION:Zoom Only
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bzbi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/rabbidavidgreenstein.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T074500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T083000
DTSTAMP:20260825T183329
CREATED: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/2026-05-05/
LOCATION:Zoom Only
CATEGORIES:Adults,Worship
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bzbi.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/tuesdaywednesdayminyanmorning.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T113000
DTSTAMP:20260825T183329
CREATED:20250826T175216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250826T175216Z
UID:28814-1777977000-1777980600@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/2026-05-05/
LOCATION:Zoom Only
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T074500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T083000
DTSTAMP:20260825T183329
CREATED: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/2026-05-06/
LOCATION:Zoom Only
CATEGORIES:Adults,Worship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T181500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T194500
DTSTAMP:20260825T183329
CREATED:20260331T152233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T133408Z
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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/2026-05-06/
LOCATION:BZBI chapel
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bzbi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Baruch_Spinoza_03.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T074500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T083000
DTSTAMP:20260825T183329
CREATED:20230504T153708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230504T153708Z
UID:26840-1778139900-1778142600@bzbi.org
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/2026-05-07/
LOCATION:In the Chapel & on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Adults,Worship
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bzbi.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/mondaythursdaymorningminyan.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T190000
DTSTAMP:20260825T183329
CREATED:20250916T160206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T194133Z
UID:28656-1778176800-1778180400@bzbi.org
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/2026-05-07/
LOCATION:BZBI\, 300 South 18th Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bzbi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ahava-black.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T203000
DTSTAMP:20260825T183329
CREATED:20250916T155531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T154646Z
UID:28629-1778182200-1778185800@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/2026-05-07/
LOCATION:BZBI\, 300 South 18th Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T074500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T083000
DTSTAMP:20260825T183329
CREATED:20230503T210439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241031T183507Z
UID:26842-1778226300-1778229000@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/2026-05-08/
LOCATION:Zoom Only
CATEGORIES:Everyone,Shabbat,Worship
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bzbi.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/fridaymorningminyan.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T120000
DTSTAMP:20260825T183329
CREATED:20221130T203957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221130T203957Z
UID:26844-1778319000-1778328000@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/2026-05-09/
LOCATION:In the Sanctuary & on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Everyone,Shabbat,Worship
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bzbi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/shabbatservicesimage.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T123000
DTSTAMP:20260825T183329
CREATED:20260422T160407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T205630Z
UID:29407-1778319000-1778329800@bzbi.org
SUMMARY:Jews and Divorce: Being a Welcoming Community for All of our Families 
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special Shabbat with guest teachers Rabbi Ezra Weinberg and therapist Batsheva Ganz\, co-founders of Areivut. How can we\, as a Jewish community\, best support our members going through divorce? What rituals can help families in this process? What should we say (or not say) to someone who is getting a divorce? \nThe day will include a Shabbat teaching for the whole community\, a post-kiddush learning session\, and an afternoon meetup for Jews going through divorce. See a recent feature about Areivut’s work in the Jewish Exponent. 
URL:https://bzbi.org/event/jews-and-divorce-being-a-welcoming-community-for-all-of-our-families/
LOCATION:BZBI Sanctuary
CATEGORIES:Adults,Discussions,Lectures
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bzbi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Jews-and-Divorce.jpg
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