This introduction to Philadelphia Jewish history comes from Temple University’s Murray Friedman Chair of American Jewish History and director of the Feinstein Center for American Jewish History, Dr. Lila Corwin Berman. […]
By Rabbi Michael Holzman Every year when our elected officials have to pay the bills they make choices. In a year when tax revenues are way down, they must wrestle […]
by Rabbi Jill Maderer Tonight and tomorrow, we celebrate Tu B’shvat. This Jewish new year for the trees functions as Jewish Earth Day. As you taste the fruits of the holiday (dates, […]
by Frederick D. Strober Rodeph Shalom President When I was 25, I wound up in a unique place, doing my best to help. In October, 1973, I visited Israel for […]
by Rabbi Jill Maderer When I prayed with Women of the Wall (WOW) in 1996, I never imagined that in 2010, women would still be prohibited from raising their voices […]
by Rabbi Jill Maderer Check out this week’s Jewish Exponent article about the Buerger Early Learning Center: A Joint Project between Congregation Rodeph Shalom and Federation Early Learning Services! The […]
By Rabbi Bill Kuhn On Friday evening, January 15, 2010 at our 7:30 p.m. Shabbat Service, we will celebrate the national holiday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday. In […]
The “Open Tent Initiative” is a wonderful way to build a strong sense of community. Congregation Rodeph Shalom (RS) recently won an award given by the Union for Reform Judaism […]
Boy is it cold out there. For me, a Miami boy, this is skin-peeling cold. I know because I just walked four blocks up Broad Street in this wind. I […]
As we thank God for the miracles of light and of freedom, have a Happy Hanukkah! For instructions, text and audio of the Hanukkah blessings, click here. And please join […]
