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.

News at B'nai Zion

With the new surge in COVID-19 cases, B'nai Zion requires everyone in the building to wear a mask
and recommends that everyone be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Anyone who is not vaccinated is encouraged to attend services online to protect your health an the health of others.

CLICK HERE for the form to make a donation for a bookplate for the new Prayerbooks.

CLICK HERE for Adult Education (Rabbi Jana's new and continuing classes.)

Shabbat at B'nai Zion

Shabbat Evening

6pm Friday
Shabbat Evening Service In-Person & YouTube

CLICK HERE for details

We are now using the
Mishkan T'filah
Prayerbook
CLICK HERE to read the Flipbook on CCAR page

SPECIAL FRIDAYS:

Simcha Shabbat
We honor and bless everyone with
Birthdays or Anniversaries that month
- First Friday of the month

Oneg Shabbat

7:30pm Friday
Visit on Zoom

CLICK HERE for details

Shabbat Morning
9:45am Torah Study
& 11am Service
Saturday

On Zoom with monthly In-Person option.

CLICK HERE for details

SPECIAL SATURDAYS:

9:45am Torah Study
In-Person and Zoom
and
11am Shabbat Morning Service
In-Person and Online
2nd Saturday
of the Month

KID-dush Shabbat

9-9:30am
2nd Saturday
of the Month

A family-friendly Shabbat experience
In-Person and Online

CLICK HERE for details

Upcoming Special Events at B'nai Zion

All Events

Saturday ,
JanJanuary 22 , 2022

Zoom Torah Study & Shabbat Morning Service (No Scholar-in-Residence)
Shabbat, Jan 22nd 9:45a to 12:00p
Torah Study (9:45-11 AM) and Shabbat Morning Service (11AM-12 PM) Saturday. The Torah Study discusses the portion of the week. No text or prep required. Shabbat service begins around 11 AM, Prayerbook is on screen. Easy Zoom access from the website.
Register Now

MORE INFO
Wednesday ,
JanJanuary 26 , 2022

Hebrew from Day One
Wednesday, Jan 26th 11:00a to 12:00p
Rabbi Jana teaches the Hebrew Aleph Bet using the First Day of Creation from Genesis and the Decalogue in Exodus. Learn to read and write the Hebrew letters and gain insights about Hebrew grammar, vocabulary for Biblical, Prayerbook, and Modern Hebrew. All materials are available online at www.HebrewDoc.com, with new materials being posted for current students on the B'nai Zion website.
MORE INFO
Wednesday ,
JanJanuary 26 , 2022

Understanding Judaism
Wednesday, Jan 26th 12:00p to 1:00p
Rabbi Jana will discuss a variety of topics to be able to understand Judaism whether you have always been Jewish, want to become Jewish, or are just curious about Judaism.
MORE INFO
Wednesday ,
JanJanuary 26 , 2022

Jewish Way With Words
Wednesday, Jan 26th 6:00p to 7:00p
Rabbi Jana will help you learn about Jewish languages. Learn vocabulary and phrases in Jewish languages including: Modern Hebrew, Yiddish, Ladino, Jewish-Italian, and more. Rabbi Jana has a doctoral degree in Humanistic Studies specializing in Linguistics. Her dissertation was about the Jewish dialect of Rome, Italy. She plans to focus on a different Jewish language or dialect each week, explaining the background, words and phrases.
MORE INFO
Thursday ,
JanJanuary 27 , 2022

Hebrew from Day One
Thursday, Jan 27th 6:00p to 7:00p
Rabbi Jana teaches the Hebrew Aleph Bet using the First Day of Creation from Genesis and the Decalogue in Exodus. Learn to read and write the Hebrew letters and gain insights about Hebrew grammar, vocabulary for Biblical, Prayerbook, and Modern Hebrew. All materials are available online at www.HebrewDoc.com, with new materials being posted for current students on the B'nai Zion website.
MORE INFO
Thursday ,
JanJanuary 27 , 2022

Understanding Judaism
Thursday, Jan 27th 7:00p to 8:00p
Rabbi Jana will discuss a variety of topics to be able to understand Judaism whether you have always been Jewish, want to become Jewish, or are just curious about Judaism.
MORE INFO
Friday ,
JanJanuary 28 , 2022

Shabbat Evening Service
Friday, Jan 28th 6:00p to 7:00p
Shabbat Evening Service led by Rabbi Jana & Adam Philley.
MORE INFO
Friday ,
JanJanuary 28 , 2022

Oneg Shabbat on Zoom after Shabbat Evening Service
Friday, Jan 28th 7:30p to 8:30p
An opportunity to visit and say Motzi together after Shabbat evening service. We will try to do a Zoom Oneg Shabbat after the in person / YouTube-streamed service. Find the Zoom access on the Event page or the Zoom page.
MORE INFO
Saturday ,
JanJanuary 29 , 2022

Zoom Torah Study & Shabbat Morning Service
Shabbat, Jan 29th 9:45a to 12:00p
Torah Study (9:45-11 AM) and Shabbat Morning Service (11AM-12 PM) Saturday. The Torah Study discusses the portion of the week. No text or prep required. Shabbat service begins around 11 AM, Prayerbook is on screen. Easy Zoom access from the website.
Register Now

MORE INFO
Wednesday ,
FebFebruary 2 , 2022

Hebrew from Day One
Wednesday, Feb 2nd 11:00a to 12:00p
Rabbi Jana teaches the Hebrew Aleph Bet using the First Day of Creation from Genesis and the Decalogue in Exodus. Learn to read and write the Hebrew letters and gain insights about Hebrew grammar, vocabulary for Biblical, Prayerbook, and Modern Hebrew. All materials are available online at www.HebrewDoc.com, with new materials being posted for current students on the B'nai Zion website.
MORE INFO
Wednesday ,
FebFebruary 2 , 2022

Understanding Judaism
Wednesday, Feb 2nd 12:00p to 1:00p
Rabbi Jana will discuss a variety of topics to be able to understand Judaism whether you have always been Jewish, want to become Jewish, or are just curious about Judaism.
MORE INFO
Wednesday ,
FebFebruary 2 , 2022

Jewish Way With Words
Wednesday, Feb 2nd 6:00p to 7:00p
Rabbi Jana will help you learn about Jewish languages. Learn vocabulary and phrases in Jewish languages including: Modern Hebrew, Yiddish, Ladino, Jewish-Italian, and more. Rabbi Jana has a doctoral degree in Humanistic Studies specializing in Linguistics. Her dissertation was about the Jewish dialect of Rome, Italy. She plans to focus on a different Jewish language or dialect each week, explaining the background, words and phrases.
MORE INFO
Wednesday ,
FebFebruary 2 , 2022

2022 Van Thyn Memorial Lecture Zoom Webinar
Wednesday, Feb 2nd 7:00p to 8:00p
Historian Dr. Wendy Lower will deliver Centenary College’s 2022 Van Thyn Memorial Lecture. In her Van Thyn lecture, Lower will recreate the research journey leading to her acclaimed 2021 book "The Ravine: A Family, A Photograph, A Holocaust Massacre Revealed." The event is free and open to the public, but pre-registration is required at centenary.edu/vanthyn
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Thursday ,
FebFebruary 3 , 2022

Hebrew from Day One
Thursday, Feb 3rd 6:00p to 7:00p
Rabbi Jana teaches the Hebrew Aleph Bet using the First Day of Creation from Genesis and the Decalogue in Exodus. Learn to read and write the Hebrew letters and gain insights about Hebrew grammar, vocabulary for Biblical, Prayerbook, and Modern Hebrew. All materials are available online at www.HebrewDoc.com, with new materials being posted for current students on the B'nai Zion website.
MORE INFO
Thursday ,
FebFebruary 3 , 2022

Understanding Judaism
Thursday, Feb 3rd 7:00p to 8:00p
Rabbi Jana will discuss a variety of topics to be able to understand Judaism whether you have always been Jewish, want to become Jewish, or are just curious about Judaism.
MORE INFO
Friday ,
FebFebruary 4 , 2022

Simcha Shabbat in the Sanctuary at B'nai Zion and streamed on YouTube
Friday, Feb 4th 6:00p to 7:00p
Join us for Simcha Shabbat when we celebrate and honor everyone with birthdays or anniversaries this month. B'nai Zion requires everyone in the building to wear a mask and encourages everyone to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Anyone who is not vaccinated is encouraged to attend services online . The service is also being streamed live on YouTube. We plan to have a Zoom Oneg Shabbat half an hour after the service ends.
MORE INFO
Friday ,
FebFebruary 4 , 2022

Oneg Shabbat on Zoom after Shabbat Evening Service
Friday, Feb 4th 7:30p to 8:30p
An opportunity to visit and say Motzi together after Shabbat evening service. We will try to do a Zoom Oneg Shabbat after the in person / YouTube-streamed service. Find the Zoom access on the Event page or the Zoom page.
MORE INFO
Saturday ,
FebFebruary 5 , 2022

Zoom Torah Study & Shabbat Morning Service
Shabbat, Feb 5th 9:45a to 12:00p
Torah Study (9:45-11 AM) and Shabbat Morning Service (11AM-12 PM) Saturday. The Torah Study discusses the portion of the week. No text or prep required. Shabbat service begins around 11 AM, Prayerbook is on screen. Easy Zoom access from the website.
MORE INFO
Wednesday ,
FebFebruary 9 , 2022

Hebrew from Day One
Wednesday, Feb 9th 11:00a to 12:00p
Rabbi Jana teaches the Hebrew Aleph Bet using the First Day of Creation from Genesis and the Decalogue in Exodus. Learn to read and write the Hebrew letters and gain insights about Hebrew grammar, vocabulary for Biblical, Prayerbook, and Modern Hebrew. All materials are available online at www.HebrewDoc.com, with new materials being posted for current students on the B'nai Zion website.
MORE INFO
Wednesday ,
FebFebruary 9 , 2022

Understanding Judaism
Wednesday, Feb 9th 12:00p to 1:00p
Rabbi Jana will discuss a variety of topics to be able to understand Judaism whether you have always been Jewish, want to become Jewish, or are just curious about Judaism.
MORE INFO