All Attacks are Personal: A Rodeph Shalom Voice from Israel
A member of our Rodeph Shalom family, Becca Strober writes this personal blog post in response to the horrifying recent violence in Israel. She made aliyah some years ago and continues […]
Finding Access to Each Other: Jewish Disability Inclusion
Did you see or hear Stevie Wonder present an award at the Grammy broadcast last week? He opens the envelope. Then with everyone on the edge of their seats to […]
RS Women’s Heart Health Symposium
The RS Women hosted a Heart Health Symposium on February 7. A panel of experts shared their insights and fielded our questions. Here is a summary of the panel: Rabbi […]
Shema: Free Speech & The Citizen’s Freedom to Hear
Our portion of the week, parashat New Hampshire, has gotten me thinking about democracy and free speech. When the campaign results were in on Tues. evening, I watched all of […]
NMAJH Celebrates Freedom with Free February
The National Museum of American Jewish History is offering free admission to all visitors throughout the month of February. Thanks to the support of an anonymous donor, the Museum will […]
No Shame, Just Support: Heart Health with RS Women
Are you one of those people who loves lists? To-do lists that live on temporary post-it notes, or bucket lists that endure in your mind? Many […]
Striving for Global Religious Pluralism
“I am a Muslim and I am so honored to be here in this sanctuary. This would never happen in my country– visiting the home of an other religion. I […]
“Snow in Jerusalem,” Jerry Mazza
Reports the New York Times, Israeli and Palestinian children stake out positions along main roads and rooftops, wait for the unsuspecting and cut loose with snowballs.
Jewish Community Advocacy Successes
The Jewish Community Relations Council and Government Affairs groups of the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia made great strides in advocacy this year. Here are 10 of their top successes: (Pick up the Super Sunday phone […]