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BZBI’s Shabbat celebration for young children – in the Klinghoffer Chapel on Saturday mornings at 11:15 AM! The Tot Shabbat service engages the youngest members of our community in interactive Shabbat songs and stories. It is geared towards children 0-4 and their families, with older siblings always welcome! The atmosphere is casual – you and your little ones can relax, sing, and move around.
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BZBI’s Neziner Hebrew School offers:
Neziner Hebrew School meets Wednesdays **4:00-6:00 PM
**PreCare 3:00-4:00 PM. Option includes: Pick Up from Participating Schools, Walk to BZBI, Snack, and Supervision before Educational Program Begins.
Our Shabbat morning program for BZBI’s 1st-7th Graders regardless of their Jewish Educational Backgrounds (Neziner Hebrew School, Jewish Day Schools, and Makom Community).
The PreK/K Bonim Class is separate from the older students and provides a structured and joyous introduction to Shabbat at BZBI and its Youth & Family Education Program.
Shabbat No’ar and Bonim meet Saturdays 10:00-12:00.
Whether providing childcare and educational programming on the High Holy Days for our members, or inviting the greater Jewish community in Philadelphia to our exciting holiday events throughout the year, BZBI’s Youth & Family offers the traditional ritual and celebratory fun the whole family can experience.
Brit Mitzvah (Bar / Bat Mitzvah)
Welcome to the BZBI Brit Mitzvah process! Our community thrives on personal interaction. Our goal is to help you create a memorable spiritual and personal event that respects Jewish traditions and embraces modern practices.
You may not be familiar with the term “Brit Mitzvah” which literally means “covenant of the commandments (contained in the Torah).” BZBI chose this term as a way to focus on the obligations of 13-year olds in joining the Jewish community, rather than referring to the person who is becoming a Bar or Bat Mitzvah (son or daughter of the commandments). We seek to emphasize the significance of the ritual as the start of lifelong learning and commitment to our community and its values.
After your teen celebrates their Brit Mitzvah milestone, their Jewish education and passion for changing the world continues with:
Hebrew High’s Teen Beit Midrash meets Wednesdays 5:30-7:00pm
Teens learn alongside Rabbi Annie Lewis to cultivate their skills to navigate reading and discussing deep concepts within The Talmud.
If your teen is interested in reviving a USY chapter at BZBI, please contact education@bzbi.org.