Standing With Israel
Rodeph Shalom congregants joined pro-Israel supporters Wednesday for an Israel solidarity rally. The rally was organized by the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia. There were speeches from Elad Strohmayer, Israel’s […]
Holy and Broken. Hallelujah.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/v/FUsK4vrS7rI?hl=en_US&version=3&rel=0] Our discussion on the blog this week was inspired by the question, “What song or piece of music makes you think differently or think deeply?” Some individuals mentioned a […]
Crowd Source Sermon Topic
Crowdsourcing July 25 Sermon For this summer’s sermons, we’d like to incorporate your perspectives. The clergy will pose a question at the beginning of each week. Your responses to the […]
In Jerusalem, What Else Do You Do?
A poem by my friend and colleague, Rabbi Michael Latz: Tonight, on the way to visit a friend for dinner on Emek Refaim, we stopped to do a holy Jewish […]
Opening to Risk and Praying for Israel: Crowdsourcing Sermon from last Shabbat
“You shall love the Eternal your God with all your heart, with all your soul and with all your might. Set these words upon your heart.” Why? Why does it say […]
The Reform Movement Stands With Israel
From Rabbi Rick Jacobs, President URJ These have been heavy, heady days. With the escalation of violence in Israel, the Israel Defense Forces have launched Operation Protective Edge, calling up […]
We Stand With Israel
Dear Congregation Rodeph Shalom, As we gather this evening to celebrate Shabbat, our hearts are filled with concern for our beloved Israel. Once again, our brothers and sisters in our […]
Rabbi Kuhn’s “Crowdsourced” Sermon (7/4/14)
“Have you ever felt that food is sacred? How does food connect you to others? To your family? To Judaism?” At sunrise on Wednesday mornings in the summer, farmer Phil […]
Crowdsourcing Shabbat Sermons
Crowdsourcing July 18 Sermon For this summer’s sermons, we’d like to incorporate your perspectives. The clergy will pose a question at the beginning of each week. Your responses to the […]
Support Group for Parents of Addicts/Alcoholics–2nd and 4th Tues at 7pm
58 parents receive these Parent Support Group emails almost every two weeks. And you are, to a person, caring, loving, responsible and incredible parents. Yet, some of you are fearful, full […]