B'nai Zion Congregation

Welcome to B'nai Zion Congregation

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

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For more details about our history CLICK HERE.

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2025 Congregation Photo
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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.

FUN:

Pickleball 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: See below or calendar for monthly details.

FORMS

FLOWERS FOR SERVICES

MEMORIAL PLAQUE

WALL OF HONOR PLAQUE

PRAYERBOOK DEDICATION LABEL

CEMETERY PLOT REQUEST

NEW TORAH: DONATE / DEDICATE

TEXT MESSAGE OPT-IN/OPT-OUT

BROTHERHOOD DUES

SISTERHOOD DUES

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

Upcoming Events

All Events

Friday ,
JanJanuary 23 , 2026

WEATHER CHANGE: Shabbat Evening Service on ZOOM ONLY
Friday, Jan 23rd 6:00p to 7:00p
DUE TO PREDICTED BAD WEATHER: WE WILL HAVE A ZOOM-ONLY (not in-person) gathering for Shabbat Evening Service. Stay home, and join us on Zoom. We will do a very brief, casual Shabbat evening service (including Kaddish and special prayers), and light candles together, say Kiddush, and Motzi. We hope to enjoy this opportunity to stay safe at home and still visit each other. You are welcome to invite your out of town family and friends.
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Saturday ,
JanJanuary 24 , 2026

Zoom Text Study & Shabbat Morning Service
Shabbat, Jan 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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Tuesday ,
JanJanuary 27 , 2026

Mah Jongg
Tuesday, Jan 27th 1:00p to 3:00p
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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Wednesday ,
JanJanuary 28 , 2026

Pickleball at BZ
Wednesday, Jan 28th 6:00p to 7:00p
We plan to have pickleball 6pm every Wednesday indoors at B’nai Zion. If you plan to come to play or watch, please email Sam Silverblatt before 3pm that day. If no one is coming, we will cancel the security guard and skip that week.
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Friday ,
JanJanuary 30 , 2026

Shabbat Shirah - The Sabbath of Song: A Musical Shabbat Experience
Friday, Jan 30th 6:00p to 7:00p
A Musical Shabbat Experience. Join us afterward for Oneg Shabbat.
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Saturday ,
JanJanuary 31 , 2026

Zoom Text Study & Shabbat Morning Service
Shabbat, Jan 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.
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Sunday ,
FebFebruary 1 , 2026

Jewish Spanish Speaker Group
Sunday, Feb 1st 12:00p to 1:30p
All Spanish Speakers are welcome to join the Spanish Speaker group. This is the first gathering, so we will meet to get to know each other and help decide what to do in the future. Refreshments will be served (sponsored by the No. La. Jewish Federation). Contact Rosa for more information.
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Sunday ,
FebFebruary 1 , 2026

World Religion Day Shreveport / Bossier City POSTPONED TO 2/1
Sunday, Feb 1st 2:00p to 5:00p
Learn about the belief systems of our neighbors in Shreveport and Bossier City. There are booths with information, panel discussions, music and more. Please contact the Jewish Federation if you can sit at the Judaism table for part of the day.
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Wednesday ,
FebFebruary 4 , 2026

Pickleball at BZ
Wednesday, Feb 4th 6:00p to 7:00p
We plan to have pickleball 6pm every Wednesday indoors at B’nai Zion. If you plan to come to play or watch, please email Sam Silverblatt before 3pm that day. If no one is coming, we will cancel the security guard and skip that week.
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Friday ,
FebFebruary 6 , 2026

Special Shabbat of Honoring and Remembering
Friday, Feb 6th 6:00p to 7:30p
In honor of Bernard Lobel's 95th birthday and the end of Rabbi Jana's year of mourning for her mother ("Bubbe" Sheila) we will have a special Shabbat evening service and Oneg Shabbat.
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