Torah Study
Congregation Rodeph Shalom 615 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesThe 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. No special training or prerequisite courses are necessary for you to attend. Neither is there an entrance requirement for the understanding […]
ouRSelves Hidden RS Tour & Lunch
Congregation Rodeph Shalom 615 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesEver wonder what RS’s basement looked like? Or where some of those staircases went? Or how you get to the choir loft? Did you know that there used to be an apartment for the caretaker in the building? Come take a tour of some of RS’s hidden spaces led by architect Michael Hauptman and join […]
Shabbat Morning Services
Congregation Rodeph Shalom 615 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesBerkman Mercaz Limud
Congregation Rodeph Shalom 615 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesAt Berkman Mercaz Limud (“learning center”) we foster a sense of love and joy engaging with being Jewish. Building friendships and helping our students feel connected to one another as part of a shared community is foundational and essential to all our programs. To enrich that engagement, we impart Jewish knowledge across a wide spectrum […]
LawyeRS: “Decision Day – Does the Insurrection Clause of the 14th Amendment Bar Former Pres. Trump from Running for President?”
Monday, February 12 at 7:00 p.m. on Zoom Professor Craig Green of the Beasley School of Law at Temple University returns to discuss the insurrection clause of the 14th Amendment of the United States Constitution. The Court is expected to hear oral arguments on February 8 about whether former President Donald Trump can be excluded […]
Introduction to Judaism
If you are an interfaith couple, considering converting to Judaism, or Jewish and looking for beginner’s education, Introduction to Judaism is perfect for you. Taught by Rodeph Shalom clergy, Introduction to Judaism is designed to provide students with a foundation of the Jewish faith, culture, people and history, from a Reform perspective. Topics include Shabbat, The […]
ReadRS Book Club
Congregation Rodeph Shalom 615 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesThe next iteration of ReadRS will focus on banned books. In the face of the concerted effort to silence important books and authors across the country, RS will shine a light on these works as we read and discuss them together. Our next (banned) book will be the Pulitzer Prize winning graphic novel Maus: A Survivor’s Tale. […]
Breaking Bread on Broad Distribution
Congregation Rodeph Shalom 615 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesBreaking Bread on Broad (BBoB) now provides food, diapers, and feminine hygiene supplies to up to one hundred families in need each Wednesday morning outside our Green Street entrance. BBoB partners with a variety of Philadelphia non-profits and our own RS members to obtain and distribute these necessary items. We fulfill our RS mission to […]
Community Morning Minyan
Congregation Rodeph Shalom 615 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesEvery Thursday from 8:10-8:30 a.m. on Zoom Are you looking to perform a meaningful mitzvah for our community? Are you observing a yahrzeit? Have you lost a loved one in the past 11 months? Join us for a brief service where we come together to remember and support each other. Join Zoom here. Open to all. Contact Tomas Isakowitz.