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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BZ ANNUAL MEETING

BROTHERHOOD DUES

SISTERHOOD DUES

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WALL OF HONOR PLAQUE

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UPCOMING EVENTS:

3pm Sunday, April 27
Holocaust Remembrance Service at St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Watch on Facebook HERE.

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

Sunday ,
AprApril 27 , 2025

Holocaust Remembrance Service of Northwest Louisiana
Sunday, Apr 27th 3:00p to 4:30p
Since 1984, a coalition of community partners in Northwest Louisiana have held a remembrance service for victims of the Holocaust. Through our remembering and active cooperation, we strive to obliterate injustice. Northwest Louisiana students are given the option to participate in the Holocaust Remembrance Literary and Arts Project. Students learn about the Holocaust, and produce poems, stories, essays, visual art, or musical compositions. To honor the victims of one of humanity's worst moments, our community remembers the Holocaust with an annual ecumenical service. Guest Speaker will be Kathy Kacer, award winning author and child of Holocaust survivors. Registration required to attend in-person.
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Wednesday ,
AprApril 30 , 2025

Pickleball at BZ
Wednesday, Apr 30th 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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Friday ,
MayMay 2 , 2025

Simcha Shabbat Evening Service
Friday, May 2nd 6:00p to 7:00p
Shabbat Evening service including blessing and honoring everyone with birthdays or anniversaries this month. Following the service there will a special Oneg Shabbat.
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Saturday ,
MayMay 3 , 2025

Zoom Text Study & Shabbat Morning Service
Shabbat, May 3rd 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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Saturday ,
MayMay 3 , 2025

Havdalah and Minyan with Rabbi Jana on Zoom
Motzei Shabbat, May 3rd 8:40p to 9:10p
Join Rabbi Jana for Havdalah (separate Shabbat from the rest of the week) and a brief service so that she can have a minyan to say Kaddish. Bring your own candles, wine/grape juice, and spices for the Havdalah, or just watch. There will also be a very brief service (if we have a minyan) so that she can say Kaddish to honor her mother's memory. Invite your friends & family. We hope to continue this new tradition every week - but note that the time will change each week, depending on Havdalah time.
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Sunday ,
MayMay 4 , 2025

Annual B'nai Zion Congregational Meeting
Sunday, May 4th 11:00a to 1:00p
All B'nai Zion Congregants are encouraged to attend the annual meeting. We want you in the picture. We want to eat together. We need to thank outgoing Board members, vote for incoming Board members, and discuss our current and future plans.
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Wednesday ,
MayMay 7 , 2025

Mah Jongg in the Evening
Wednesday, May 7th 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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Wednesday ,
MayMay 7 , 2025

Pickleball at BZ
Wednesday, May 7th 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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Friday ,
MayMay 9 , 2025

Maggie's Bat Mitzvah Shabbat Evening Service at B'nai Zion
Friday, May 9th 6:00p to 7:30p
Maggie will help lead the service for her Bat Mitzvah Shabbat. Join the family for Oneg Shabbat at B'nai Zion following the service.
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Saturday ,
MayMay 10 , 2025

Zoom Text Study & Shabbat Morning Service
Shabbat, May 10th 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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