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Rabbi Annie Lewis Leads Pause for Prayer

BZBI’s Rabbi Annie Lewis is the Co-president of the Philadelphia Board of Rabbis and in that role was asked by the Mayor’s Office of Public Engagement to lead the weekly… Read More

Posted: May 4, 2020 by Rabbi Annie Lewis

Kiddush Levana for May 2

This week, Havdalah will be followed by the special ceremony of Kiddush Levana, blessing the new moon (weather permitting). If we have clear skies on Saturday night, join Havdallah from… Read More

Posted: April 30, 2020 by Rabbi Abe Friedman

Kabbalat Shabbat Song Sheet

This is the song sheet for Kabbalat Shabbat on Friday evening, April 24.

Posted: April 24, 2020 by Rabbi Annie Lewis

Ira Siegal Links Family Roots to a BZBI Torah

BZBI member Ira Siegal recently delivered a well-received lecture to the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Society’s Philadelphia chapter. Ira’s great grandfather, Moshe Schreider, a widower, moved from Belarus to… Read More

Posted: April 20, 2020 by Communications @ BZBI

Rabbi’s Message for Pesach

As we move into the holiday of Passover, we want to express our gratitude for you, the individuals who make up our beloved BZBI community. Thank you for supporting our… Read More

Posted: April 8, 2020 by Rabbi Abe Friedman