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Buddy Up on Broad Drive
Buddy Up on Broad Drive
The Talmud teaches us that the breath of children sustains the world (Shabbat 119b). Help the food-insecure children of our neighborhood breathe in the joy of spring by donating to Buddy Up On Broad, a toy and book drive co-sponsored by Breaking Bread on Broad (BBoB, the RS food pantry) and RS BML Parents! There […]
Souls Shot Portrait Project Exhibition and Panel Discussion
Souls Shot Portrait Project Exhibition and Panel Discussion
The fifteen portraits of victims lost to gun violence showcase Souls Shot Portrait Project’s desire to bring attention to and memorialize the lives lost through the transformative power of art. Their purpose is to inspire and invite the public to take action to end gun violence. The exhibition opens on April 27 and runs through […]
3 events,
Days of Learning: Visit the Sixth Man Center of Philadelphia Youth Basketball with Kenny Holdsman
Days of Learning: Visit the Sixth Man Center of Philadelphia Youth Basketball with Kenny Holdsman
Please join us for a tour of the Sixth Man Center and a talk by Philadelphia Youth Basketball (PYB) co-founder Kenny Holdsman. PYB is a holistic youth development and community empowerment organization established in 2015 with a mission of creating access and opportunities for thousands of young people to self-determine in positive ways. Built by, […]
Canceled Days of Learning: Souls Shot Portrait Project Exhibition
Canceled Days of Learning: Souls Shot Portrait Project Exhibition
Join us for a tour of the Souls Shot Portrait Project exhibition soon to be on display in the Community Room. This project links fine artists with families or friends of victims of gun violence. We will hear from one of the artists about the portrait they painted and their reasons for participating in the […]
Days of Learning: When Bible Meets History with Steve and Elaine Crane and Talia Jaskol
Days of Learning: When Bible Meets History with Steve and Elaine Crane and Talia Jaskol
Join Steve and Elaine for an evening of dinner theater based on Steve’s book, When Bible Meets History, describing how the Torah narrative and actual history can be reconciled. Eve, Rebecca, Jacob, Joseph, Joshua, Miriam, and even Moses, will take the stage to explain their roles in creating both history and Torah. A few mystery […]
5 events,
[SPOTS FILLED] Days of Learning: A Visit to the Mikveh with Amy Eisen, Open Waters Mikveh Director (off-site)
[SPOTS FILLED] Days of Learning: A Visit to the Mikveh with Amy Eisen, Open Waters Mikveh Director (off-site)
Learn about and tour the Open Waters Mikveh, used by RS members for conversion and other sacred events. Since biblical times, the mikveh has provided spiritual elevation and comfort. Today, it continues to offer inspiration, strength, and renewal at meaningful moments in life. To see our class schedule, click here To learn more about our […]
Days of Learning: “Where Words Fail, Music Speaks,” with Louis Bernstein, Jon Broder, Melissa Broder, and Cantor Brad Hyman (RS)
Days of Learning: “Where Words Fail, Music Speaks,” with Louis Bernstein, Jon Broder, Melissa Broder, and Cantor Brad Hyman (RS)
Join for 90 minutes of Jewish-inspired songs performed by Cantor Hyman, Jon Broder, his sister Melissa, and Louis Bernstein. To see our class schedule, click here To learn more about our presenters, click here To register for classes, click here
Days of Learning: “You Shall Be a Kingdom of Priests”: The Idea of Chosenness in Our Tradition and Our Lives with Howard Green
Days of Learning: “You Shall Be a Kingdom of Priests”: The Idea of Chosenness in Our Tradition and Our Lives with Howard Green
The notion that God gave the Jewish people special status is a basic idea of Judaism. It is also one of the most perplexing issues we face. Why would God do such a thing? Is it a privilege or a burden? What did terms such as “chosen people,” “treasured possession,” and “light of nations” mean […]
5 events,
Breaking Bread on Broad Distribution
Breaking Bread on Broad Distribution
Breaking 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 […]
[SPOTS FILLED] Days of Learning: Tour the Philadelphia Museum of Jewish Art (PMJA) Galleries
[SPOTS FILLED] Days of Learning: Tour the Philadelphia Museum of Jewish Art (PMJA) Galleries
Have you been mesmerized by the beautiful and intriguing works of contemporary art currently displayed on our walls? Each image was submitted to and juried by our very own PMJA Committee, responding to the theme of tikkun olam, repair of the world. Two members of the Committee, Ruth Fine, a curator who had a distinguished career […]
Days of Learning: Unscrambling an Omelet – Making Sense of Israeli Politics with Fred Strober
Days of Learning: Unscrambling an Omelet – Making Sense of Israeli Politics with Fred Strober
Confused by the number of Israeli political parties, what each stands for, and how it fits into the government? Join Fred Strober as he sorts out this hodgepodge and offers insights about each party, how it evolved, and who leads it. The landscape seems to change weekly, and Fred will take us to the plenum […]
2 events,
Community Morning Minyan
Community Morning Minyan
Every 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.
[SPOTS FILLED] Days of Learning: Visit to Mikveh Israel and Christ Church Cemeteries and Woodford Mansion with docents, including Susan Roth (off-site)
[SPOTS FILLED] Days of Learning: Visit to Mikveh Israel and Christ Church Cemeteries and Woodford Mansion with docents, including Susan Roth (off-site)
Visit three Philadelphia landmarks. Our first stop will be the Mikveh Israel Cemetery to learn about prominent Jews of the Revolutionary War period, including Haym Salomon, a principal financier of the American Revolution. Next, visit the Christ Church burial ground and learn about David S. Franks, an aide-de-camp of Benedict Arnold. Finally, tour Woodford Mansion […]
5 events,
Days of Learning: Just Like Queen Esther: Children, Gender, and Purim with Rabbi Ari Moffic
Days of Learning: Just Like Queen Esther: Children, Gender, and Purim with Rabbi Ari Moffic
Join Rabbi Ari Moffic (Ellen Poster’s daughter) the co-author of the newly released book, Just Like Queen Esther, for a conversation about children, gender and Purim! This is one of the first children’s books featuring a Jewish transgender child. Ari will talk about the impetus for this book. Learn what allyship can mean in this […]
Days of Learning: YIVO comes to RS with Susannah Trubman
Days of Learning: YIVO comes to RS with Susannah Trubman
Susannah Trubman, the Learning and Media Center Educator of the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research, will use archival materials to tell the story of the Jewish inhabitants of the Vilna Ghetto and the cultural resistance efforts of a group known as “The Paper Brigade.” Learn about the everyday life of Jews under the Nazi occupation […]
Weekly Meditation Group
Weekly Meditation Group
Please 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
3 events,
Torah Study
Torah Study
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. No special training or prerequisite courses are necessary for you to attend. Neither is there an entrance requirement for the understanding […]
Tot Shabbat
Tot Shabbat
Gather for singing, storytelling, a craft, and oneg at Tot Shabbat. RSVP to Andi Miller.
3 events,
The Goldsmith: Theatre Ariel at RS
The Goldsmith: Theatre Ariel at RS
Broadway actress Sharone Sayegh shares her family's journey from Iraq to Israel to America -- as well as the adventure of her own "great love" -- in this treasury of stories woven through the jewelry passed down across counties, borders, and generations. Register here. RS members use code RS2025 for 18% off.
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3 events,
Knitzvot
Knitzvot
Rodeph Shalom’s Engagement Group for knitters, crocheters, quilters, and other fiber artists. Bring your current project, and let’s hang out, chat, and learn from each other! All ages and skill levels welcome; we have supplies to share. Contacts: Judah Calkins and Susan Roth. Ask to join our email list for meeting reminders and shop talk!
3 events,
Breaking Bread on Broad Distribution
Breaking Bread on Broad Distribution
Breaking 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 […]
Torah Queeries
Torah Queeries
Dinner at 6:30 p.m.; Discussion at 7:00 p.m. Discuss Torah through a queer lens with student rabbi Sai Koros. Register here. Join Zoom here. Contact Heshie Zinman at hjzinman@gmail.com.
2 events,
Community Morning Minyan
Community Morning Minyan
Every 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.
Israel ConnectRS and Israel-Palestine Group with Rabbi Tamir Nir
Israel ConnectRS and Israel-Palestine Group with Rabbi Tamir Nir
Gather for discussions on topics that strengthen the bond between RS and Israel with Rabbi Tamir Nir on Thursday, May 8 at 6:30 p.m. (dinner at 6:00 p.m.) Register here.
2 events,
Weekly Meditation Group
Weekly Meditation Group
Please 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
Shabbat Evening Service
Shabbat Evening Service
Join together for an uplifting and transformative worship service that attracts the diverse population within Rodeph Shalom, a service which is participatory, warm, inclusive, welcoming, spiritual and meaningful, which helps everyone connect with each other, with the soul of Jewish prayer, and with God. If you would like to access services virtually, click here to […]
2 events,
Torah Study
Torah Study
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. No special training or prerequisite courses are necessary for you to attend. Neither is there an entrance requirement for the understanding […]
2 events,
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2 events,
Annual Congregational Meeting & Hineni Ceremony
Annual Congregational Meeting & Hineni Ceremony
Congregants are invited to hear the new Slate of Board of Directors nominees and recognize Hineni recipients' service to Rodeph Shalom. Register here. President (three year term ends 5/31/26): Jonathan Broder Immediate Past President (three year term ends 5/31/26): Henry Bernstein President Elect: Marsha Weinraub* Vice Presidents: Michelle Brancheau-Fogg, Laurel Glaser, Kait Yulman Treasurer: Terry Silver […]
5 events,
Breaking Bread on Broad Distribution
Breaking Bread on Broad Distribution
Breaking 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 […]
Mitzvah Meals
Mitzvah Meals
Help cook, deliver meals, and connect with our member families in the midst of personal transitions, including surgeries, illnesses, or births. Sign up here. Contact Cheryl Dougherty.
2 events,
Community Morning Minyan
Community Morning Minyan
Every 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.
Young Friends Torah Study
Young Friends Torah Study
Join at Bar Hygge on Thursday, May 15 at 7:00 p.m. to discuss the weekly Torah portion. Register here.
4 events,
Weekly Meditation Group
Weekly Meditation Group
Please 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
Families with Young Children Pizza Shabbat
Families with Young Children Pizza Shabbat
Celebrate Shabbat with pizza and songs at Pizza Shabbat. at RS. RSVP to Andi Miller.
Shabbat Evening Service
Shabbat Evening Service
Join together for an uplifting and transformative worship service that attracts the diverse population within Rodeph Shalom, a service which is participatory, warm, inclusive, welcoming, spiritual and meaningful, which helps everyone connect with each other, with the soul of Jewish prayer, and with God. If you would like to access services virtually, click here to […]
2 events,
Torah Study
Torah Study
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. No special training or prerequisite courses are necessary for you to attend. Neither is there an entrance requirement for the understanding […]
3 events,
161st Confirmation Service
161st Confirmation Service
On Sunday, May 18 during Berkman Mercaz Limud, join together in the sanctuary at 11:30 a.m. as our 12th graders become Confirmands. The service begins at 11:45 a.m. Watch livestream here. Confirmands Aya Borish, daugher of Jennifer & Jon Borish Elijah Erlichman, son of Julia Erlichman Ben Mester, son of Judith & Laurence Mester Jacob […]
Jewish Cookbook Club in Rittenhouse Square
Jewish Cookbook Club in Rittenhouse Square
Join for a picnic in Rittenhouse Square on Sunday, May 18 at 12:30 p.m. Prepare a dish fit for a picnic and bring it (and a copy of the recipe) to share. Register here. Contact Julie Williams.
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2 events,
Knitzvot
Knitzvot
Rodeph Shalom’s Engagement Group for knitters, crocheters, quilters, and other fiber artists. Bring your current project, and let’s hang out, chat, and learn from each other! All ages and skill levels welcome; we have supplies to share. Contacts: Judah Calkins and Susan Roth. Ask to join our email list for meeting reminders and shop talk!
Young Friends Challah Bake
Young Friends Challah Bake
Gather with Emily Buckman of Breaducated for challah baking on Tuesday, May 20 at 6:30 p.m. Limited space. Register here.
3 events,
Breaking Bread on Broad Distribution
Breaking Bread on Broad Distribution
Breaking 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 […]
Jewish Food for Thought Adult Education Series
Jewish Food for Thought Adult Education Series
Wednesdays, May 14 through June 18 at 6:00 p.m. at RS Do you remember when your parent or grandparent shared a piece of wisdom that stayed with you? Participate in facilitated conversations using Hanan Harchol's animations that explore Jewish character virtues in a series of classes taught by guest rabbi David Levin. Registration required here. […]
Israel/Palestine Discussion Group
Israel/Palestine Discussion Group
If Not Now is a movement that believes Palestinian and Jewish safety are intertwined. It organizes American Jewish communities to oppose occupation. Members of the Philadelphia chapter will join on Wednesday, May 21 at 6:30 p.m. to share their analysis of the current situation in Israel/Palestine and to discuss the group’s work advocating for freedom, […]
2 events,
Community Morning Minyan
Community Morning Minyan
Every 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.
Jewish Feminist Book Club
Jewish Feminist Book Club
Learn about Ruth and Naomi from a feminist perspective at the Jewish Feminist Book Club on Thursday, May 22 at 6:30 p.m. at Santucci's on North Broad. Register here. Contact Ellen Poster.
2 events,
Weekly Meditation Group
Weekly Meditation Group
Please 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
Shabbat Evening Service
Shabbat Evening Service
Join together for an uplifting and transformative worship service that attracts the diverse population within Rodeph Shalom, a service which is participatory, warm, inclusive, welcoming, spiritual and meaningful, which helps everyone connect with each other, with the soul of Jewish prayer, and with God. If you would like to access services virtually, click here to […]
2 events,
Torah Study
Torah Study
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. No special training or prerequisite courses are necessary for you to attend. Neither is there an entrance requirement for the understanding […]
0 events,
0 events,
1 event,
Phillies Game
Phillies Game
Join together as the Phillies take on the Atlanta Braves at 6:45 p.m.! Cost: $25/person. A tailgate will be held before the game at 5 pm. Open to all. Sponsored by Men of RS. Register here.
3 events,
Breaking Bread on Broad Distribution
Breaking Bread on Broad Distribution
Breaking 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 […]
Jewish Food for Thought Adult Education Series
Jewish Food for Thought Adult Education Series
Wednesdays, May 14 through June 18 at 6:00 p.m. at RS Do you remember when your parent or grandparent shared a piece of wisdom that stayed with you? Participate in facilitated conversations using Hanan Harchol's animations that explore Jewish character virtues in a series of classes taught by guest rabbi David Levin. Registration required here. […]
RS Women Rosh Chodesh New Moon Gathering
RS Women Rosh Chodesh New Moon Gathering
Join the May Rosh Chodesh New Moon Gathering on Wednesday, May 28 at 6:30 p.m. Shavuot, which commemorates the gift of the Ten Commandments, starts on June 1, just a few days later. Let’s look at Miriam, Ruth and Naomi, who all play a role in the Jewish story of revelation, redemption and resistance, and […]
1 event,
Community Morning Minyan
Community Morning Minyan
Every 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.
2 events,
Weekly Meditation Group
Weekly Meditation Group
Please 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
Shabbat Evening Service
Shabbat Evening Service
Join together for an uplifting and transformative worship service that attracts the diverse population within Rodeph Shalom, a service which is participatory, warm, inclusive, welcoming, spiritual and meaningful, which helps everyone connect with each other, with the soul of Jewish prayer, and with God. If you would like to access services virtually, click here to […]
2 events,
Torah Study
Torah Study
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. No special training or prerequisite courses are necessary for you to attend. Neither is there an entrance requirement for the understanding […]
