B'nai Zion Congregation

Welcome to B'nai Zion Congregation

B'nai Zion is a Reform Jewish Congregation
in Shreveport, Louisiana since 1861.

For more details about who we are CLICK HERE.

For more details about our history CLICK HERE.

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April 13 - June 1
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UPCOMING EVENTS:

Scroll Down, go to the Events Page, or the Calendar

JOIN US ONLINE:

YouTube

Zoom

9:45am Saturday Torah Study
11am Saturday Service

Most events are in-person,
but many can also be joined online or watched online. Click for more details and to see previous services and classes.

RECURRING EVENTS:

SHABBAT:
Evening Services are 6pm Friday in-person at B'nai Zion and on YouTube.

Morning Torah Study 9:45am and Services 11am are on Zoom.

Havdalah and Minyan
Saturday Evenings on Zoom

FUN:

Pickleball and Ping-Pong at BZ 6pm every Wednesday.

Mah-Jongg Each month 6pm 1st & 3rd Wednesdays; 1pm 2nd & 4th Tuesdays. Register HERE. Mah-Jongg and refreshments are hosted by the North Louisiana Jewish Federation.

People of the Book Club: TBD May

Go to our HATIKVAH page
to Listen, Read, Learn Israel's National Anthem

B'nai Zion has these pins:

Blue Ribbons to show support for the release of Hostages
Blue Squares to Stand up to Jewish Hate
America & Israel flag pins

Get them at any in-person event

Upcoming Events

All Events

Wednesday ,
MayMay 21 , 2025

Pickleball at BZ
Wednesday, May 21st 6:00p to 7:00p
We welcome all skill levels - even if you have never played before. Come try or just watch.
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Wednesday ,
MayMay 21 , 2025

Mah Jongg in the Evening
Wednesday, May 21st 6:00p to 8:00p
Mah Jongg game hosted by the North Louisiana Jewish Federation. Beginners and Experienced Players Welcome! Mah Jongg is fun and is open to everyone. Please register at the Federation website.
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Friday ,
MayMay 23 , 2025

Graduation Shabbat
Friday, May 23rd 6:00p to 7:00p
Graduation Shabbat when we honor and celebrate the students from the congregation who are graduating this Spring
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Saturday ,
MayMay 24 , 2025

Zoom Text Study & Shabbat Morning Service
Shabbat, May 24th 9:45a to 12:00p
Text Study (9:45-11 AM) and Shabbat Morning Service (11AM-12 PM) Saturday. The Text Study discusses the portion of the week, or other Jewish texts. No text or prep required. Shabbat service begins around 11 AM, Prayerbook is on screen.
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Sunday ,
MayMay 25 , 2025

Place Flags at Gravesites for Memorial Day
Sunday, May 25th 9:30a to 11:30a
For Memorial Day we will be placing or replacing flags at the graves of the veterans in the four Jewish cemeteries in Shreveport: 9:30am the Agudath Achim cemetery at the intersection of Walnut and Yale; 10am B'nai Zion section of Greenwood Cemetery on Stoner Avenue; 10:30am B'nai Zion Cemetery on Texas Avenue; 10:45am B'nai Zion section of Oakland Cemetery. *Times are approximate. We will move from one cemetery to the next. Arrival and departure time for each cemetery will depend on how long we spend in each cemetery. Please contact the office if you see veteran grave sites with no flags. Please let Rabbi Jana know if you are planning to come.
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Monday ,
MayMay 26 , 2025

The B'nai Zion Office is Closed for Memorial Day
Monday, May 26th (All day)
To honor and remember everyone who died serving in the military the B'nai Zion office will be closed on Memorial Day. Summer Hours (M-F 9am-12pm) begin tomorrow.
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Tuesday ,
MayMay 27 , 2025

Mah Jongg in the Afternoon
Tuesday, May 27th 1:00p to 3:00p
Weekly Mah-Jongg game hosted by the North Louisiana Jewish Federation. Beginners and Experienced Players Welcome! Please register to attend.
MORE INFO
Wednesday ,
MayMay 28 , 2025

Pickleball at BZ
Wednesday, May 28th 6:00p to 7:00p
We welcome all skill levels - even if you have never played before. Come try or just watch.
MORE INFO
Friday ,
MayMay 30 , 2025

Shavuot, Simcha Shabbat, and Yizkor Evening Service and Cheesecake Extravaganza
Friday, May 30th 6:00p to 7:00p
Celebrate Shabbat and Shavuot at our special worship service. A Yizkor service will be included in our commemoration. You are invited to bring your favorite cheesecake to help celebrate Shavuot. (Let the office know to expect your cheesecake.)
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Saturday ,
MayMay 31 , 2025

Zoom Text Study & Shabbat Morning Service
Shabbat, May 31st 9:45a to 12:00p
Text Study (9:45-11 AM) and Shabbat Morning Service (11AM-12 PM) Saturday. The Text Study discusses the portion of the week, or other Jewish texts. No text or prep required. Shabbat service begins around 11 AM, Prayerbook is on screen.
MORE INFO