Docents from the Philadelphia Museum of Jewish Art (PMJA) will offer 45-minute tours of various parts of the 1928 building.
You will learn surprising history, architectural lessons, and fun facts. Tours are offered from the main entrance lobby on Green Street.
Register here
Helping Widows Rebuild Their Lives.
Susan Gross, RS member, former teacher and widow, leads discussions for members and their friends who are ready to rebuild and take control of their future.
For more information about The W Connection please go to www.wconnection.org.
If you are interested in coming to a group meeting, contact Catherine Fischer or Susan Gross ([email protected]).
Learn about the experiences at Consultation on Conscience, the New Sanctuary Dinner, and discuss well the planning of next steps.
Join BoomRS at the home of Kay & Rick Braun to celebrate another successful year!
Please bring finger food or desserts to share. BYOB. RSVP to Patsy Herman. Family and friends welcome.
Join BBoB Director Julian Ovalle for an information session on how you can volunteer with BBoB this summer. You will impact underserved children, providing mentorship through a fun and interactive program. Activities include science projects, gardening, arts and crafts, sports, daily academic enrichment, and much more. RSVP to Julian Ovalle.
Following the Shabbat evening service, join the Young Friends for a Shabbat BBQ at the home of Rabbi Eli & Laurel Freedman. Please bring a bottle of wine or a dessert.
RSVP to Alicia Broudy ([email protected]).
In honor of the 90th anniversary of our RS sanctuary, docents from the Philadelphia Museum of Jewish Art (PMJA) will offer 45-minute tours of various parts of the 1928 building.
You will learn surprising history, architectural lessons, and fun facts. Tours are offered from the main entrance lobby on Green Street.
Register here
Faith in Cannabis: Religion, Science, and Justice in PA's Medical Marijuana Program
Sunday, June 2 from 2:00-5:00pm
Learn about the intersection of faith and cannabis with views from the perspective of religious leaders, medical experts, industry innovators, and community partners.
For more information, contact Candice Nemoff (267-930-7293).
Breaking Bread on Broad provides food for nearby underserved children, along with fun and interactive programming. Activities led by volunteers last year include science projects, gardening, arts and crafts, sports, daily academic enrichment, and much more!
Contact Julian Ovalle, Breaking Bread on Broad Director, or 215-627-6747 for information.
Share your home-prepared meal with immigrant families living in a local sanctuary church in Germantown.
To sign up, click here. For questions, contact Rabbi Eli Freedman.
Our Closet, powered by Jewish Family and Children’s Service (JFCS), is partnering with Congregation Rodeph Shalom to distribute free clothing and shoes for adults and children in need. A Pop-Up Shop will be held on Monday, June 17 , from 10:00am-12:00pm at Rodeph Shalom. Volunteers are needed to work at the Pop-Up Shop from 9:00am-1:00pm. Contact Carol Blank Barsh.
Becoming Wise: An Inquiry into the Mystery and Art of Living by Krista Tippett
Tuesday, June 18 at 6:30pm
Rabbi Eli Freedman will guide the discussion of this book. Open to anyone interested.
Helping Widows Rebuild Their Lives.
Susan Gross, RS member, former teacher and widow, leads discussions for members and their friends who are ready to rebuild and take control of their future.
For more information about The W Connection please go to www.wconnection.org.
If you are interested in coming to a group meeting, contact Catherine Fischer or Susan Gross ([email protected]).
Learn all the details (with props and experiments) that go into making a Torah. Make ink and quill and write on parchment. RSVP to Andi Miller.
Tickets are $35. RSVP to Ron Kauffman.
Join Rabbi Eli Freedman at Bar Hygge (1720 Fairmount Avenue) for a discussion about the week's Torah portion. RSVP here.
Join Rabbi Eli Freedman at Bar Hygge (1720 Fairmount Avenue) for a discussion about the week's Torah portion. RSVP here.
Join Rabbi Eli Freedman and his ukulele for havdallah at the Singing Fountain (E. Passyunk St. and Tasker St.). Havdallah marks the end of Shabbat and welcomes to the new week. If you're interested in going to dinner as a group in the area, RSVP to Alicia Broudy by May 9.
During the May 28 Annual Meeting, help us honor our Hineni Award and Selda Frieder Award recipients.
The Hineni Award winners work as knowledgeable docents, providing informative and engaging tours for our members and visitors. Each docent played a special role in bringing people closer to the synagogue during the 90th celebration. Please help us acknowledge the accomplishments of our honorees: Ben-Zion Friedman, Jane Friedman, Ethel Goldberg, Etta Nissman, Jerry Silverman, and Jackie Wolf.
In commemoration of Yom HaShoah, Charles Middleberg will speak about his experiences during the Holocaust. Sponsored by the Esther Raab Holocaust Museum and the Goodwin Education Center. Part of the Jewish Community Relations Council (jcrcsnj.org).
Lag B'Omer was a religious holiday that has been reclaimed in Israel representing the Zionist spirit of independence when children go out into nature, camp, and have bonfires.
You are invited to a delicious Israeli dinner and bonfire with fun and special activities for children.
A collaboration with the Israeli-American Council. Register online by May 17.
Recognize our confirmands and their accomplishments: Fiona Basewitz, Elijah Booth, Skylar Citron, William Coleman, Abigail Dubinski, Elliott Gross, Spencer Kamens, Benjamin Lustig, Jamie Lustig, Noah Riccardi, and Navid Verlin.
There is currently an assault on transgender civil rights. Recently, the federal civil rights law has been reinterpreted to erase protections for the transgender community.
As it says in the Torah, each person is created in the image of God. It is holy to be your authentic self. In affirming this ultimate spiritual truth, we must stand with, and for, the LGBTQ community. Sarah will be signing her book, Tomorrow will be Different, Love, Loss and the Fight for Trans Equality. Light refreshments will be provided.
Kick-off Philadelphia Pride Celebration Weekend with a sumptuous dinner and pride themed dessert. BYOB.
Cost: $35/adult, $18/child. RSVP here.
The ceremony includes the installation of a plaque commemorating the merger of Beth Ahavah and Rodeph Shalom, and a rainbow mezuzah, as a sign of our inclusive community. After the ceremony, there will be light refreshments in the Gutman Room. RSVP to Alicia Broudy.
This exhibit highlights the use of numbers in Jewish rituals, daily life, and beliefs, which harks back to ancient biblical times. Please join us at the Shabbat evening service on Friday, May 10 at 6:00pm, where the themes of numbers as part of Jewish tradition, will be discussed
Docents from the Philadelphia Museum of Jewish Art (PMJA) will offer 45-minute tours of various parts of the 1928 building. You will learn surprising history, architectural lessons, and fun facts. Tours are offered from the main entrance lobby on Green Street.
Register here
PA House of Representatives members Brian Sims and Malcolm Kenyatta will speak on current LGBTQ equality legislation and participate in a panel discussion and Q&A. Learn about the proposed protections and the special actions we at Rodeph Shalom can take to assure the PA Fairness Act’s passage. Register here.
Celebrate Shabbat at the home of Jenna Addis. RSVP here.
