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SUMMARY:Jewish Meditation Group
DESCRIPTION:Please join us weekly from 5:00-5:30 p.m. for Jewish mindfulness meditation.  Our practice includes awareness of breath and body (yoga) to help us welcome Shabbat in the spirit of shalom.  Come anytime.  Beginners welcome. Join Zoom Meeting
URL:https://rodephshalom.org/event/jewishmeditation-3/2026-05-01/
LOCATION:Congregation Rodeph Shalom\, 615 North Broad Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19123\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T103000
DTSTAMP:20260709T164811
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T124013Z
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SUMMARY:Torah Study
DESCRIPTION:The cornerstone of our learning is our Saturday morning Torah Study. We discuss the weekly Torah portion and have a lively and spirited conversation as we relate this ancient text to our daily lives. \nNo special training or prerequisite courses are necessary for you to attend. Neither is there an entrance requirement for the understanding of Torah. When we come to it in study\, there are no barriers to keep us distant from our heritage. \nTo access the weekly portion digitally visit: https://www.hebcal.com/sedrot or to purchase a hard copy of the plaut Torah commentary or women’s commentary visit  https://www.ccarpress.org/shopping_product_list.asp \nJoin Zoom Meeting 
URL:https://rodephshalom.org/event/torah-study-140/2026-05-02/
LOCATION:Congregation Rodeph Shalom\, 615 North Broad Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19123\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T123000
DTSTAMP:20260709T164811
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SUMMARY:iEngage Shalom Hartman Series: Between Crisis and Aspiration: A Community Conversation on Liberal Zionism
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the next Shalom Hartman Institute iEngage series to be led by Rick Berkman.  Please join us on Sunday mornings\, March 8 to May 10\, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (no session on April 5 and 12). Bagels and coffee will be served each week.\n\nIn this moment of profound challenge\, many of us are seeking a language to express both our deep commitments and our difficult questions. This eight session course offers a framework for holding the moral complexity of Zionism today. Through in-person study\, podcast-style learning and shared discussion\, we will move beyond the headlines to explore the values that ground us. If you are looking for a place to engage with Israel with “courage\, compassion\, and clarity\,” we invite you to join us. \n\nRegistration and Questions: Please register via email to Andrew Eisenberg 
URL:https://rodephshalom.org/event/iengage-shalom-hartman-series-between-crisis-and-aspiration-a-community-conversation-on-liberal-zionism-3/
LOCATION:Congregation Rodeph Shalom\, 615 North Broad Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19123\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T200000
DTSTAMP:20260709T164811
CREATED:20260409T173227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T173310Z
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SUMMARY:Torah Queeries
DESCRIPTION:Join Rabbinic Intern Sai Koros to discuss Torah through a queer lens in this partnership between RS and Mishkan Shalom. Dinner at 6:30 p.m.; Discussion at 7:00 p.m. \nRegister here. Contact Heshie Zinman.
URL:https://rodephshalom.org/event/torah-queeries-27/
LOCATION:Congregation Rodeph Shalom\, 615 North Broad Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19123\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,pRiSm
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T103000
DTSTAMP:20260709T164811
CREATED:20240917T225543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T124013Z
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SUMMARY:Torah Study
DESCRIPTION:The cornerstone of our learning is our Saturday morning Torah Study. We discuss the weekly Torah portion and have a lively and spirited conversation as we relate this ancient text to our daily lives. \nNo special training or prerequisite courses are necessary for you to attend. Neither is there an entrance requirement for the understanding of Torah. When we come to it in study\, there are no barriers to keep us distant from our heritage. \nTo access the weekly portion digitally visit: https://www.hebcal.com/sedrot or to purchase a hard copy of the plaut Torah commentary or women’s commentary visit  https://www.ccarpress.org/shopping_product_list.asp \nJoin Zoom Meeting 
URL:https://rodephshalom.org/event/torah-study-140/2026-05-09/
LOCATION:Congregation Rodeph Shalom\, 615 North Broad Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19123\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260510T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260510T123000
DTSTAMP:20260709T164811
CREATED:20260227T192204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T161918Z
UID:10005809-1778409000-1778416200@rodephshalom.org
SUMMARY:iEngage Shalom Hartman Series: Between Crisis and Aspiration: A Community Conversation on Liberal Zionism
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the next Shalom Hartman Institute iEngage series to be led by Rick Berkman.  Please join us on Sunday mornings\, March 8 to May 10\, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (no session on April 5 and 12). Bagels and coffee will be served each week.\n\nIn this moment of profound challenge\, many of us are seeking a language to express both our deep commitments and our difficult questions. This eight session course offers a framework for holding the moral complexity of Zionism today. Through in-person study\, podcast-style learning and shared discussion\, we will move beyond the headlines to explore the values that ground us. If you are looking for a place to engage with Israel with “courage\, compassion\, and clarity\,” we invite you to join us. \n\nRegistration and Questions: Please register via email to Andrew Eisenberg 
URL:https://rodephshalom.org/event/iengage-shalom-hartman-series-between-crisis-and-aspiration-a-community-conversation-on-liberal-zionism-4/
LOCATION:Congregation Rodeph Shalom\, 615 North Broad Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19123\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Community
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260511T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260511T110000
DTSTAMP:20260709T164811
CREATED:20260409T174126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T174126Z
UID:10005822-1778493600-1778497200@rodephshalom.org
SUMMARY:Days of Learning: Everything You Wanted to Know about Artificial Intelligence with Barry Marks
DESCRIPTION:Barry will explain what AI is\, how we can use it to enhance our daily lives\, and what does the future hold. There will be plenty of time to ask questions! \nBreakfast provided.
URL:https://rodephshalom.org/event/days-of-learning-everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-artificial-intelligence-with-barry-marks/
LOCATION:Congregation Rodeph Shalom\, 615 North Broad Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19123\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Days of Learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260511T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260511T193000
DTSTAMP:20260709T164812
CREATED:20260409T174215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T122842Z
UID:10005823-1778522400-1778527800@rodephshalom.org
SUMMARY:Days of Learning: Transplant Surgery and Jewish Law:  Why I Became a Living Donor with Todd Hacker and Dr. Kenneth Chavin
DESCRIPTION:Meet a hero among us. Todd\, an RS member and Berkman Mercaz Limud teacher\, donated part of his liver. He will share his courageous and inspiring story\, as well as explain the Jewish law on being a living donor. Dr. Ken Chavin\, who specializes in liver transplant surgery\, will add the medical perspective. \nDinner provided. \nRegister for classes here.
URL:https://rodephshalom.org/event/days-of-learning-transplant-surgery-and-jewish-law-why-i-became-a-living-donor-with-todd-hacker-and-dr-kenneth-chavin/
LOCATION:Congregation Rodeph Shalom\, 615 North Broad Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19123\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Days of Learning
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T160000
DTSTAMP:20260709T164812
CREATED:20260409T174306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T122906Z
UID:10005824-1778598000-1778601600@rodephshalom.org
SUMMARY:Days of Learning: What Are the Neshamah (Soul) Training and Community Experiences of Torah Study with  Rabbi Jill Maderer
DESCRIPTION:Marking her 25th year since ordination\, Rabbi Maderer will lead a study of her rabbinic thesis “Learning Disabilities and Inclusion in the Rabbinic Understanding of Talmud Torah\,” and discuss the implications on Torah Study today. \nRegister for classes here.
URL:https://rodephshalom.org/event/days-of-learning-what-are-the-neshamah-soul-training-and-community-experiences-of-torah-study-with-rabbi-jill-maderer/
LOCATION:Congregation Rodeph Shalom\, 615 North Broad Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19123\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Days of Learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T190000
DTSTAMP:20260709T164812
CREATED:20260409T174605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T122931Z
UID:10005825-1778608800-1778612400@rodephshalom.org
SUMMARY:Days of Learning: Reading Ruth: Between the Lines with Mindi Snoparsky and Denise Finer
DESCRIPTION:Embrace the spiral of Jewish time with Mindi and Denise as they deepen our understanding of the Book of Ruth\, traditionally read on Shavuot. They will discuss who wrote the Book of Ruth and when\, describe the protagonists of the story and lead a discussion about which characters resonate with you. \nDinner provided. \nRegister for classes here.
URL:https://rodephshalom.org/event/days-of-learning-reading-ruth-between-the-lines-with-mindi-snoparsky-and-denise-finer/
LOCATION:Congregation Rodeph Shalom\, 615 North Broad Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19123\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Days of Learning
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T143000
DTSTAMP:20260709T164812
CREATED:20260409T174656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T123050Z
UID:10005826-1778666400-1778682600@rodephshalom.org
SUMMARY:Days of Learning: Repairing the World: Standing Up for Immigrant Rights with Rabbi Jill Maderer\, Rabbi Eli Freedman\, Cantor Brad Hyman\, and Deborah Davies
DESCRIPTION:Rabbi Freedman will teach on how we are commanded to treat the stranger among us and invite discussion in the context of today’s immigration issues. We will then make our way to the ICE office on 8th Street between Arch and Cherry Sts. where RS clergy and members will lead us in a New Sanctuary Movement sponsored vigil outside the ICE office. The 30 to 40 minute vigil will include song\, prayer\, readings and stories. RS is hosting week 26 of this 40 week project. It may just become an important part of your own spiritual practice! \nCarpooling will be provided. \nRegister for classes here.
URL:https://rodephshalom.org/event/days-of-learning-repairing-the-world-standing-up-for-immigrant-rights-with-rabbi-jill-maderer-rabbi-eli-freedman-cantor-brad-hyman-and-deborah-davies/
LOCATION:Congregation Rodeph Shalom\, 615 North Broad Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19123\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Days of Learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T193000
DTSTAMP:20260709T164812
CREATED:20260409T174752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T123137Z
UID:10005827-1778695200-1778700600@rodephshalom.org
SUMMARY:Days of Learning: Book talk “A Force for Good\,” the rescue of children from Nazi Germany with Anita Wyzanski Robboy and Lynn Edelman
DESCRIPTION:We are proud to present Anita Wyzanski Robboy\, the author of the critically acclaimed new biography about her late mother\, Gisela Warburg Wyzanski. Gisela was a remarkable German Jewish woman who used her wealth and influence to rescue thousands of Jewish children and resettle them in the land now known as Israel. We will go behind the scenes of the Kindertransport and Youth Aliyah movements and meet Gisela’s mentors – Henrietta Szold\, the founder of Hadassah\, and Chaim Weitmann\, Israel’s first president. \nDinner provided. \nRegister for classes here.
URL:https://rodephshalom.org/event/days-of-learning-book-talk-a-force-for-good-the-rescue-of-children-from-nazi-germany-with-anita-wyzanski-robby-and-lynn-edelman/
LOCATION:Congregation Rodeph Shalom\, 615 North Broad Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19123\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Days of Learning
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T110000
DTSTAMP:20260709T164812
CREATED:20260409T174841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T123311Z
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SUMMARY:Days of Learning: Seeing RS Through My Eyes with Karen Michaels
DESCRIPTION:Shape and color catch Karen’s eye and she photographs what she sees. These photos of RS have the most spiritual meaning to her. Hear her talk about each photo and join her in discussion. \nBreakfast provided. \nRegister for classes here.
URL:https://rodephshalom.org/event/days-of-learning-seeing-rs-through-my-eyes-with-karen-michaels/
LOCATION:Congregation Rodeph Shalom\, 615 North Broad Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19123\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Days of Learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T133000
DTSTAMP:20260709T164812
CREATED:20260409T175152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T124142Z
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SUMMARY:Days of Learning: First Salute Weitzman Tour with Resa Levinson
DESCRIPTION:Tour the core exhibits with RS member and Weitzman docent Resa Levinson\, then tour the new exhibit First Salute\, “the first-ever major museum exhibition to explore the little-known story of a small group of Jewish merchants in the Caribbean whose outsized contributions to the cause of liberty tipped the scales in the fight for American independence.” \nTickets are $20/pp. Lunch\, provided by Goldie\, is an extra $5 and will be served immediately after the tour in The Weitzman.\n\nRegister for classes here.
URL:https://rodephshalom.org/event/days-of-learning-first-salute-weitzman-tour-with-resa-levinson/
LOCATION:Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History\, 101 S Independence Mall E\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Days of Learning
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T193000
DTSTAMP:20260709T164812
CREATED:20260409T175255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T124114Z
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SUMMARY:Days of Learning: Jews by Choice with Denise Finer\, Todd Hacker\, Robert Higgins\, Liliana Kimbrough\, and Michael Riccardi
DESCRIPTION:Be inspired by the profound personal journeys of our RS friends who have chosen to embrace Jewish life\, identity\, and faith. Dinner provided. \nRegister for classes here.
URL:https://rodephshalom.org/event/days-of-learning-jews-by-choice-with-denise-finer-todd-hacker-robert-higgins-liliana-kimbrough-and-michael-riccardi/
LOCATION:Congregation Rodeph Shalom\, 615 North Broad Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19123\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Days of Learning
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T130000
DTSTAMP:20260709T164812
CREATED:20260409T175521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T124214Z
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SUMMARY:Days of Learning: Tour of Calder Gardens with Jane Friedman
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a docent-led tour of Calder Gardens exhibiting the works of Alexander Calder\, and then go to the Barnes for a box lunch and a discussion of Calder’s friendship and collaboration with New Yorker cartoonist Saul Steinberg led by Jane Friedman. \nTickets are $20/pp. Lunch at The Barnes across the Parkway is an extra $5.\n\nRegister for classes here.
URL:https://rodephshalom.org/event/days-of-learning-tour-of-calder-gardens-with-jane-friedman/
LOCATION:Calder Gardens\, 2100 Benjamin Franklin Parkway\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19103
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Days of Learning
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T173000
DTSTAMP:20260709T164812
CREATED:20260409T175610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T124241Z
UID:10005832-1778860800-1778866200@rodephshalom.org
SUMMARY:Days of Learning: Yiddish Theater Comes to RS with Susannah Trubman
DESCRIPTION:This workshop features YIVO Institute for Jewish Research Educator Susannah Trubman leading a guided lesson utilizing the YLMC’s Archival Box Lessons. The program begins with a talk on the history of the Yiddish theater in Eastern Europe and one of its early pioneers\, Esther Rokhl Kaminska\, followed by an exploration of primary source materials relating to her life and a group discussion. \nRegister for classes here.
URL:https://rodephshalom.org/event/days-of-learning-yiddish-theater-comes-to-rs-with-susannah-trubman/
LOCATION:Congregation Rodeph Shalom\, 615 North Broad Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19123\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Days of Learning
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T103000
DTSTAMP:20260709T164812
CREATED:20240917T225543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T124013Z
UID:10002915-1778922900-1778927400@rodephshalom.org
SUMMARY:Torah Study
DESCRIPTION:The cornerstone of our learning is our Saturday morning Torah Study. We discuss the weekly Torah portion and have a lively and spirited conversation as we relate this ancient text to our daily lives. \nNo special training or prerequisite courses are necessary for you to attend. Neither is there an entrance requirement for the understanding of Torah. When we come to it in study\, there are no barriers to keep us distant from our heritage. \nTo access the weekly portion digitally visit: https://www.hebcal.com/sedrot or to purchase a hard copy of the plaut Torah commentary or women’s commentary visit  https://www.ccarpress.org/shopping_product_list.asp \nJoin Zoom Meeting 
URL:https://rodephshalom.org/event/torah-study-140/2026-05-16/
LOCATION:Congregation Rodeph Shalom\, 615 North Broad Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19123\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260521T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260521T203000
DTSTAMP:20260709T164812
CREATED:20260409T180008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260512T202019Z
UID:10005833-1779384600-1779395400@rodephshalom.org
SUMMARY:A Shavuot Celebration Sponsored by Days of Learning
DESCRIPTION:On Shavuot\, Thursday\, May 21\, when it is traditional to study into the wee hours\, we will do it RS style\, with a three-part program. \nRegister for classes here. \n5:30 to 6:60 PM\nJewish Wine and Cheese-Making: What Does the Inquisition Have to Do with It?\nLearn about the history and tradition of Jewish wine and cheese-making\, while sampling curated wines and cheeses for your pleasure with Bill Uffner\, Rabbi Bill Kuhn\, Yoav Perry\, and Helene Jawhara Piner. \n6:40 to 7:30 PM\nA Stroll through Jewish Musical Genres over the Decades\nWhile you are noshing on delicious wine and cheese\, enjoy the music of Jon Broder\, Louis Bernstein\, Melissa Broder\, and Barbara Lewandowski\, as they take us through a Jewish musical revue. \n7:30 to 8:30 PM\nBook Talk “Promised Lands\,” Zionism in Interwar Palestine and America with Sharon Musher\nIn 1922\, Rabbi Mordecai Kaplan\, the founder of Reconstructionist Judaism\, first initiated the Bat Mitzvah as a rite-of-passage for Jewish girls. Characterized as a lifelong supporter of women’s rights\, Kaplan’s family\, including his wife and four daughters\, played a role in shaping his ideas about women\, culture\, and Zionism. This was especially of his second daughter\, Hadassah Kaplan\, who joined a small but influential cohort of American Jewish women who studied\, worked and volunteered in British Mandate Palestine. Promised Lands draws on a rich personal archive of diary entries\, photographs\, and letters\, to follow Hadassah’s journey to Palestine and illustrate how travel shaped a cohort of American Jewish women who went on to shape American Jewry.
URL:https://rodephshalom.org/event/a-shavuot-celebration-sponsored-by-days-of-learning/
LOCATION:Congregation Rodeph Shalom\, 615 North Broad Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19123\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Days of Learning,Holiday
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260522T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260522T173000
DTSTAMP:20260709T164812
CREATED:20260409T184828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T184930Z
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SUMMARY:Practicing Presence: An Introduction to Mindfulness Through a Jewish Lens
DESCRIPTION:Fridays\, May 22\, May 29\, June 5\, and June 12\, from 4:30-5:30 p.m. \nA gentle invitation to slow down\, listen\, and reconnect—with yourself and in community. In this four-session series led by meditation teacher and RS congregant Jill Katz\, explore mindfulness meditation within a framework drawn from Jewish tradition: intention (kavanah)\, return (teshuvah)\, lovingkindness (chesed)\, and repair (tikkun). Through guided practice\, reflection\, and conversation\, cultivate greater awareness\, compassion\, and deeper engagement in daily life. \nJoin Zoom Meeting \nOpen to all. All other weekly meditation group meetings will take place at 5:00 p.m.
URL:https://rodephshalom.org/event/practicing-presence-an-introduction-to-mindfulness-through-a-jewish-lens/2026-05-22/
LOCATION:Congregation Rodeph Shalom\, 615 North Broad Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19123\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T103000
DTSTAMP:20260709T164812
CREATED:20240917T225543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T124013Z
UID:10002916-1779527700-1779532200@rodephshalom.org
SUMMARY:Torah Study
DESCRIPTION:The cornerstone of our learning is our Saturday morning Torah Study. We discuss the weekly Torah portion and have a lively and spirited conversation as we relate this ancient text to our daily lives. \nNo special training or prerequisite courses are necessary for you to attend. Neither is there an entrance requirement for the understanding of Torah. When we come to it in study\, there are no barriers to keep us distant from our heritage. \nTo access the weekly portion digitally visit: https://www.hebcal.com/sedrot or to purchase a hard copy of the plaut Torah commentary or women’s commentary visit  https://www.ccarpress.org/shopping_product_list.asp \nJoin Zoom Meeting 
URL:https://rodephshalom.org/event/torah-study-140/2026-05-23/
LOCATION:Congregation Rodeph Shalom\, 615 North Broad Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19123\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260526T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260526T200000
DTSTAMP:20260709T164812
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T125812Z
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SUMMARY:iEngage Shalom Hartman Series: Between Crisis and Aspiration: A Community Conversation on Liberal Zionism
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the next Shalom Hartman Institute iEngage series to be led by Rick Berkman.\n\nIn this moment of profound challenge\, many of us are seeking a language to express both our deep commitments and our difficult questions. This eight session course offers a framework for holding the moral complexity of Zionism today. Through in-person study\, podcast-style learning and shared discussion\, we will move beyond the headlines to explore the values that ground us. If you are looking for a place to engage with Israel with “courage\, compassion\, and clarity\,” we invite you to join us. \n\nRegistration and Questions: Please register via email to Andrew Eisenberg 
URL:https://rodephshalom.org/event/iengage-shalom-hartman-series-between-crisis-and-aspiration-a-community-conversation-on-liberal-zionism-5/
LOCATION:Congregation Rodeph Shalom\, 615 North Broad Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19123\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260529T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260529T173000
DTSTAMP:20260709T164812
CREATED:20260409T184828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T184930Z
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SUMMARY:Practicing Presence: An Introduction to Mindfulness Through a Jewish Lens
DESCRIPTION:Fridays\, May 22\, May 29\, June 5\, and June 12\, from 4:30-5:30 p.m. \nA gentle invitation to slow down\, listen\, and reconnect—with yourself and in community. In this four-session series led by meditation teacher and RS congregant Jill Katz\, explore mindfulness meditation within a framework drawn from Jewish tradition: intention (kavanah)\, return (teshuvah)\, lovingkindness (chesed)\, and repair (tikkun). Through guided practice\, reflection\, and conversation\, cultivate greater awareness\, compassion\, and deeper engagement in daily life. \nJoin Zoom Meeting \nOpen to all. All other weekly meditation group meetings will take place at 5:00 p.m.
URL:https://rodephshalom.org/event/practicing-presence-an-introduction-to-mindfulness-through-a-jewish-lens/2026-05-29/
LOCATION:Congregation Rodeph Shalom\, 615 North Broad Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19123\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T103000
DTSTAMP:20260709T164812
CREATED:20240917T225543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T124013Z
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SUMMARY:Torah Study
DESCRIPTION:The cornerstone of our learning is our Saturday morning Torah Study. We discuss the weekly Torah portion and have a lively and spirited conversation as we relate this ancient text to our daily lives. \nNo special training or prerequisite courses are necessary for you to attend. Neither is there an entrance requirement for the understanding of Torah. When we come to it in study\, there are no barriers to keep us distant from our heritage. \nTo access the weekly portion digitally visit: https://www.hebcal.com/sedrot or to purchase a hard copy of the plaut Torah commentary or women’s commentary visit  https://www.ccarpress.org/shopping_product_list.asp \nJoin Zoom Meeting 
URL:https://rodephshalom.org/event/torah-study-140/2026-05-30/
LOCATION:Congregation Rodeph Shalom\, 615 North Broad Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19123\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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