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The Pursuit of Peace

שׁוּבָה ה’, עַד־מָתָי, וְהִנָּחֵם עַל־עֲבָדֶֽיךָ, “Return, Adonai – how long?! – and have compassion for your servants.”[1] How long? How long must we live in a world lacking compassion? Even… Read More

Posted: July 11, 2016 by

Meet Denine!

On a beautiful, classic June summer day I made a trip to BZBI to visit our lovely Denine. We sat down in her office, which is complete with a fabulous… Read More

Posted: July 7, 2016 by

Jacob’s Bar Mitzvah Project

At BZBI one of the components of the B’nai Mitzvah process is engaging in a Social Action mitzvah project. The Bar or Bat Mitzvah choices a project they are passionate… Read More

Posted: June 25, 2016 by

BZBI – A Welcoming Place Filled with Acceptance and Pride for our LGTBQ Community

I’ve had the pleasure of working at BZBI for almost 12 years.  For me, as a non-Jewish person and an open lesbian, BZBI is a very welcoming place.  I’ve had… Read More

Posted: June 21, 2016 by

In God’s Name

Nasso 5776 / 18 June 2016

Anyone who attends a Yeshiva high school eventually figures out that there are some cultural quirks unique to a Jewish school. My senior year was largely defined by one of… Read More

Posted: June 21, 2016 by
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