The Burning Bush: The Fire Within
In his D’var Torah last Shabbat, Rabbi Kuhn challenged us to wrestle with the question: what is my purpose? At the end of each book of Torah, there is a […]
You and I Won’t Recognize Our Grandchildren
With this week’s Torah portion, the book of Genesis comes to an end. Both Jacob and Joseph, and the Egyptian rulers who knew them, pass away, setting up the story […]
What’s A Jewish Comic Strip
Terry & Patty LaBan will talk about their comic strip, Edge City, on Sunday, December 15th from 10:15-11:15 AM at Rodeph Shalom Edge City is a ground-breaking comic strip about […]
Our Teenager Wrestling with Her Judaism
Check out our wonderful NFTY leader and youth-grouper, Audrey Fein’s D’var Torah! http://blogs.rj.org/nfty/2013/11/30/nfty-par-how-do-you-wrestle-with-your-judaism/
Tzedakah on “Giving Tuesday”
Giving Tuesday! You have heard of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, and for the day after all of that consuming, now there’s Giving Tuesday! This Hanukkah and Thanksgiving season, give tzedakah […]
Thanksgivukkah!
I imagine most of you have by now been forwarded some email about the convergence of Hanukkah and Thanksgiving this year. Yes, it is true that the first night of […]
An Inscription for the Building Expansion
In addition to the name Congregation Rodeph Shalom, the front of the building expansion will include a purpose-driven quotation from Jewish tradition. We value your ideas and hope you will participate! Please submit your suggestion to the clergy […]
The Face of God
Who here has seen the musical Les Miserable? I still remember the first time I saw Les Mis – I remember my parents taking my to the Wang Center in […]
Israel and the Changing Middle East: Trudy Rubin Speaking at RS
Join us to hear Trudy Rubin, the Philadelphia Inquirer columnist, speak on “Israel and the Changing Middle East,” Wed., Nov. 20 at 7:00 pm. Rubin will lead a provocative […]
Bugs in My Kale: Bringing Intention to Our Food
Thank you to the many members of the community and beyond who have become deeply engaged in the conversation: “What is Your Food Worth,” a partnership with the Feinstein Center […]