Adult Education
Days of Learning: A Walk in the Park: Nature and Judaism
A Walk in the Park: Nature and Judaism 11:00 AM to 12:15 PM at Rittenhouse Square Park Rabbi Eli Freedman Let’s celebrate spring! Join Rabbi Freedman for a walk around Rittenhouse Square as we discuss the Jewish take on nature and the environment. There are plenty of benches along the way. Meet at the fountain […]
Canceled Days of Learning: Shabbat Service 101
Congregation Rodeph Shalom 615 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesShabbat Service 101 2:00 to 3:15 PM at RS Rabbi Jill Maderer Are you curious about the purpose of the words and customs in our Shabbat service? Would an increased confidence in the traditions open the door to a more deeply spiritual experience? (This is a wonderful opportunity to continue the conversation from Shabbat Deconstructed […]
Days of Learning: Philly Overlooked: Surprises in Plain View Redux
Congregation Rodeph Shalom 615 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesPhilly Overlooked: Surprises in Plain View Redux 6:30 to 7:30 PM at RS Cara Schneider Bongiorno Join us for a presentation on intriguing but little-known Philadelphia history in a conversational and interactive format. The class will focus on historic people, places and events you’re probably familiar with, while sharing overlooked aspects of their stories with […]
Days of Learning: Checking Your Career Compass in 2023: Ready to Move On?
Congregation Rodeph Shalom 615 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesChecking Your Career Compass in 2023: Ready to Move On? 12:00 to 1:15 PM at RS and on Zoom David Behrend, Mon Kramer, and Rabbi William Kuhn Careers are not usually a straight line, and change can be either elective or mandated. Has your career experienced professional or personal uncertainty? Did your Jewish values and/or […]
Days of Learning: A Secret Chord that Pleased the Lord: A Concert-Lecture on Musical Instruments of the Psalms
Congregation Rodeph Shalom 615 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesA Secret Chord that Pleased the Lord: A Concert-Lecture on Musical Instruments of the Psalms 5:30 to 6:30 PM at RS Adam Grode Join us for a musical adventure exploring the traditional instruments mentioned in our sacred songs. Hear an historical and archaeological overview as well as live demonstrations of several surviving musical descendants which […]
Days of Learning: Witness to War – Recollections After 50 Years
Congregation Rodeph Shalom 615 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesWitness to War - Recollections After 50 Years 10:30 to 11:45 AM at RS and Zoom Fred Strober Congregant and former RS President Fred Strober was visiting Israel in 1973 when the Yom Kippur War broke out. Fred will give his eyewitness account of this historic event and discuss what the war was about, how […]
Days of Learning: Welcome into Our House: Community, Security and Letting the Outside In
Congregation Rodeph Shalom 615 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesWelcome into Our House: Community, Security and Letting the Outside In 12:30 to 2:00 PM at RS Karen DiLossi and Michael Hauptman Join us as we talk about how houses of faith can start to open up their facilities in meaningful ways. This session will explore how we can choose to open our doors, still […]
Days of Learning: Why Didn’t You Sing My Favorite: The Journey of Jewish Musical Expression
Congregation Rodeph Shalom 615 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesWhy Didn’t You Sing My Favorite: The Journey of Jewish Musical Expression 2:30 to 3:45 PM at RS Cantor Bradley Hyman Explore the music we hear at Shabbat and other services: the origins and variety of melodies that may be old favorites or beautiful new music that enhance our spiritual experience. Register here.
Adult Trope Cantillation Class
Congregation Rodeph Shalom 615 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesThis class is meant to give adults a gateway into studying and chanting any Torah or Haftarah portion. RSVP to Yolanda Jordan
Days of Learning: Rodin Museum Tour: The Legacy of Jules E. Mastbaum
Rodin Museum 2151 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesRodin Museum Tour: The Legacy of Jules E. Mastbaum 10:30 to 11:30 AM tour of the Rodin Museum 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM lunch and discussion in the Museum Garden Museum tour led by museum docent Garden discussion led by Jane Friedman Experience one of the world’s greatest collections of work by Auguste Rodin in […]
Weekly Meditation Group
Congregation Rodeph Shalom 615 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesPlease join us each Friday evening from 4:30-5:30pm 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
Weekly Meditation Group
Congregation Rodeph Shalom 615 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesPlease join us each Friday evening from 4:30-5:30pm 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