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.

Wear a mask at B'nai Zion. [Louisiana Mask Mandate]

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New School Year

Classes begin in October

Blessing of the Backpack

HOLY DAYS
in September

SUKKOT &
SIMCHAT TORAH
Schedule

LULAV SHAKE
Help Rabbi Jana shake the Lulav & Etrog

5782 Memorial Book

SHABBAT

Shabbat Evening
YouTube Service
Shabbat Evening Service is In-Person with Mask
& on YouTube

Access Zoom Events
Shabbat Morning
9:45am Torah Study & 11am Service
are on Zoom

SPECIAL FORMS
& FUNDS

These donations can only be made using a form:
- Shabbat Flowers Form

- Memorial Plaque Form

- Wall of Honor Form

DONATIONS

CLICK HERE for details about making any donation:

NEW>
"Streaming Fund"
Help cover the costs of the new live-streaming equipment.
- in the Donation Type
dropdown list choose
"Streaming Fund"

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"Music Fund"
Help cover the
costs of the
High Holy Day Music
- in the Donation Type
dropdown list choose
"Music Fund"

Upcoming Events at B'nai Zion

All Events

Tuesday ,
SepSeptember 21 , 2021

The B'nai Zion Office is Closed
Tuesday, Sep 21st (All day)
In observance of First Day of Sukkot
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Tuesday ,
SepSeptember 21 , 2021

Sukkot Morning Service
Tuesday, Sep 21st 10:00a to 11:00a
Celebrate the First Day of Sukkot - a Yom Tov (Holy Day) according to the Torah. We will have a special Yom Tov service in the Sukkah, and shake the Lulav. We plan to also be on Zoom. Shake the lulav, smell the etrog, "Happy Booth-day!"
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Friday ,
SepSeptember 24 , 2021

Simchat Torah / Sukkot / Bat Mitzvah / Yizkor - and More
Friday, Sep 24th 6:00p to 7:00p
Join us for Shabbat evening service when we will: still be celebrating Sukkot; celebrate Simchat Torah by marching with the Torah scrolls and reading the last section of the Torah and the first section of the Torah. We will have a Consecration for our young students. We will have a brief Yizkor, and we will celebrate Cadence Dodson's becoming a Bat Mitzvah. We will celebrate and remember. Attending in-person requires a mask, and we will be online.
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Saturday ,
SepSeptember 25 , 2021

Bat Mitzvah Shabbat Morning Service at Agudath Achim
Shabbat, Sep 25th 9:30a to 12:00p
Cadence will help lead the service and be called to the Torah in honor of her becoming Bat Mitzvah Shabbat morning at Agudath Achim. B'nai Zion will not have Torah Study or Service Saturday morning to celebrate with Cadence's family. In-person attendance requires masks, or join the family onliine. For her Bat Mitzvah project, Cadence is volunteering with The Gingerbread House Children’s Advocacy Center. Throughout the High Holy Days, Agudath Achim will hold a donation drive for the Gingerbread House in Cadence's honor.
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Sunday ,
SepSeptember 26 , 2021

Tour-a-Torah Event Simchat Torah Experience
Sunday, Sep 26th 10:00a to 11:00a
The Jewish Community is invited to a Religious School Simchat Torah Experience. Tour-a-Torah (walk through the entire Torah); Story telling, Consecration for the young students and more. Outside at Agudath Achim.
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Tuesday ,
SepSeptember 28 , 2021

The B'nai Zion Office is Closed
Tuesday, Sep 28th (All day)
In observance of Sh'mini Atzeret/Simchat Torah
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Tuesday ,
SepSeptember 28 , 2021

Sukkot / Simchat Torah / Sh'mini Atzeret and Yizkor Morning Service
Tuesday, Sep 28th 10:00a to 11:00a
Celebrate the Last Day of Sukkot and Simchat Torah - a Yom Tov (Holy Day) according to the Torah. We will have a special Yom Tov service honoring the Torah, that will include a Yizkor (Memorial) service. We will use the Memorial Books that were created for Yom Kippur this year. NOTE: THE OFFICE IS CLOSED ALL DAY IN OBSERVANCE OF THE YOM TOV.
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