Shabbat Morning Services (in-person)
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 […]
Mah Jongg (In-Person)
Congregation Rodeph Shalom 615 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesJoin us as in-person as we learn and play Mah Jongg. All levels are welcome! Don't forget your 2022 card! Please join us Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Please contact Andi Shuster, andishuster@yahoo.com, for more information
ConnectRS: Help Us to Call All Our Members
Sunday, March 19, 10:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Perform a mitzvah and reach out to our RS members! Bring your cell phone to make calls and wish them a Happy Passover. No soliciting - just friends, fun, and food (lunch included). Stay for an hour or two. Register here. Chaired by Linda Karp Rudow and […]
Introduction to Judaism
Congregation Rodeph Shalom 615 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesTuesdays, January 17 through April 11 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. 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 […]
Widows Moving Forward
Congregation Rodeph Shalom 615 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesLearn about Passover, Ramadan, and Easter with our Multi-Faith Neighbors
Our holy books call us to love our neighbor, but so few of us know our neighbors or what they believe. This year, we are organizing a multi-faith delegation to visit our Jewish (Congregation Rodeph Shalom), Christian (The Perfecting Church) and Muslim (Masjidullah, Inc.) neighbors. As these three holidays coincide this year, discuss the traditions […]
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 […]
Midweek Hebrew – Scribe-in-Residence with Linda Coppelson
Congregation Rodeph Shalom 615 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesMidweek Hebrew students will get an early look at one of our Torah scrolls during its restoration process, studying with scribe/soferet Linda Coppelson. Students will learn about the inner workings of Torah, and get an up-close look at the scroll they may recognize – or soon will – from their B’nai Mitzvah at RS.
An Evening with our Soferet Linda Coppelson for Patrons
Congregation Rodeph Shalom 615 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesPatrons will meet and speak with Linda Coppelson, getting an up-close look at the scroll on which she has begun to work. Learn what a Torah is made of, how repairs are done, and help scribe a letter in our scroll.