Celebrate Children’s Sabbath
Help us Celebrate Philadelphia’s 23rd Annual Children’s Sabbath on Sunday, October 16 @ 3pm at Rodeph Shalom In Rab’s day, there was a teacher whose prayer for the rain was […]
High Holiday Services for Families with Young Children
Rodeph Shalom’s High Holy Days Services Designed for Families with Young Children Contemporary Multi-generational Morning Services Requires a “pass”; please contact Catherine Fischer cfischer@rodephshalom.org. Rosh Hashanah: Monday, October 3, 8:30 am Yom […]
Ben-Zion’s 80th Birthday Greetings
Girls and boys , we have won a lottery ! Yes , we have won a lottery. Which one , you wonder ? The SUPREME lottery . . Being Born […]
Enfranchising All Voters: This is a Sacred Action
You may have noticed that our country is in a national election season! As a religious not-for-profit institution, we are very cautious to remain distant from endorsing or opposing candidates […]
Campers, College-Bound and All Of Us: Just Be Who You Are
When the clergy decided to focus our summer Divrei Torah on profiles in Jewish Living, with a weekly look at an inspiring Jewish public figure, I could have guessed that […]
‘With All Your Heart and Soul’ and Single-Tasking
This week’s Board of Rabbis of Greater Philadelphia Jewish Exponent Shabbat D’var Torah column: “‘With All Your Heart and Soul’ and Single-Tasking.” Am I right to guess that there are […]
RS Common Ground Farmers’ Market
Important Facts About the Common Ground Farmers’ Market Well, it’s a farmers market. So that means all of your produce is fresh and local. It also means that you can […]
Even in Darkness it is Possible to Create Light
There are people whom we witness from afar, who make an imprint, and whose stories even mark the stages of our own life and growth. I have a sense that […]
A Prayer for Love
Delivered by Cantor Frankel on June 17: Hashkiveinu Adonai Eloheinu L’Shalom, V’haamideinu Shomreinu L’chayim, Let us lie down in peace O God and rise up, our guardian, to life renewed. […]
Have You Tried Turning It Off and On Again?
My husband, the I.T. professional, appreciates a certain tech-British sitcom he recently discovered. On the show, the help desk repeats to each and every caller: “Hello, I.T. Have you tried […]