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The Depths of Faith

Shlakh 5778 / 9 June 2018

In the common understanding, parashat Shlakh is the story of faith – or rather, lack of faith. The spies, sent to scout the Land of Israel in preparation for its conquest, lack… Read More

Posted: June 13, 2018 by Rabbi Abe Friedman

Desire and Gratitude

Beha’alotkha 5778 / 2 June 2018

In the ten years that Rebecca and I struggled through infertility, the hardest part for me came shortly after we moved to Chicago, when Odelia was about three years old… Read More

Posted: June 7, 2018 by Rabbi Abe Friedman

Getting Out the Vote!

On June 11 and June 18, Stephen Springer of the Center City Voter Registration Initiative will lead training sessions on voter registration. After these sessions, he will invite people to… Read More

Posted: May 30, 2018 by Stephen Springer

Mazel Tov Lev!

Lev Burstein is in the 7th grade at The Philadelphia School. He has been part of the BZBI community since birth and also attended the synagogue preschool. He plays several sports… Read More

Posted: May 29, 2018 by Temple Office

Singing in Community

On Wednesday evening, May 16, thirteen BZBI’ers gathered in the chapel from 7:30 – 8:45 PM to sing the Hebrew rounds we have been learning this year. It was a fun and… Read More

Posted: May 24, 2018 by Shlomo Cohen