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3 events,
Berkman Mercaz Limud
Berkman Mercaz Limud
At 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 […]
Drag Queen Storytime
Drag Queen Storytime
Drag Queen Storytime promotes literacy to children of all ages with style, flair, and creativity while reading stories about love, diversity, and acceptance. Contact Naveh Barlowe to RSVP.
Mah Jongg (In-Person)
Mah Jongg (In-Person)
Join 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
1 event,
Online Mah Jongg
Online Mah Jongg
Join us as we learn and play Mah Jongg on-line using the Real Mah Jongg App. All levels are welcome. Join Zoom here. Please contact Andi Shuster for more information.
3 events,
Purim with RuPaul’s Drag Race
Purim with RuPaul’s Drag Race
Watch RuPaul's Drag Race and discuss it in connection with Purim. This show has transformed the way we view drag, cross-dressing, and the LGBTQ community. The Talmud says of cross-dressing on Purim, “Ein kahn toeva,” or “there is no toeva - taboo here.” Contact Naveh Barlowe to RSVP.
Introduction to Judaism
Introduction to Judaism
Tuesdays, 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 […]
4 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 […]
ReadRS
ReadRS
Join Rabbi Eli Freedman and ReadRS for a lively discussion of ISRAEL – A Simple Guide to the Most Misunderstood Country on Earth, by actress, producer, activist, and Israel's first Special Envoy for Combatting Antisemitism and Delegitimization, Noa Tishby. Register here. Contact Howard Green for information.
1 event,
Morning Minyan with Mourner’s Kadish
Morning Minyan with Mourner’s Kadish
Join together for a morning Minyan. Click here for the Zoom link. Open to all. Contact Tomas Isakowitz for information.
2 events,
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 […]
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
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 […]
4 events,
Berkman Mercaz Limud
Berkman Mercaz Limud
At 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 […]
Jewish Cookbook Club
Jewish Cookbook Club
Join together at a private residence for hamantashen baking. Open to all. Register here.
Purim Celebration and Carnival for Berkman Mercaz Limud and Families with Young Children
Purim Celebration and Carnival for Berkman Mercaz Limud and Families with Young Children
Students will chant from the Megillah (Book of Esther), enjoy a clergy Purim shpiel, and have fun at our epic Purim Carnival! Mishloach Manot will also be ready for pick-up that day.
2 events,
Community Erev Purim Shpiel
Community Erev Purim Shpiel
Join together for the Megillah reading and congregant-led shpiel to the tunes of Billy Joel. BYOB and sample some beer from our RS BrewRS for a Purim l'chaim.
Online Mah Jongg
Online Mah Jongg
Join us as we learn and play Mah Jongg on-line using the Real Mah Jongg App. All levels are welcome. Join Zoom here. Please contact Andi Shuster for more information.
2 events,
Introduction to Judaism
Introduction to Judaism
Tuesdays, 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 […]
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 […]
Pathways to Parenthood
Pathways to Parenthood
Come hear a panel of experts discuss pathways to parenthood - from surrogacy, to infertility treatment, to adoption. The panel will share information and answer your questions! Hear from congregants Rachelle Schneider and David Mandell who have taken this journey with their families. A light dinner will be provided. Co-sponsored by pRiSm, RS Women, Families […]
2 events,
Adult Trope Cantillation Class
Adult Trope Cantillation Class
This class is meant to give adults a gateway into studying and chanting any Torah or Haftarah portion. RSVP to Yolanda Jordan
Morning Minyan with Mourner’s Kadish
Morning Minyan with Mourner’s Kadish
Join together for a morning Minyan. Click here for the Zoom link. Open to all. Contact Tomas Isakowitz for information.
2 events,
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 […]
Young Friends Shabbat Dinner (off-site)
Young Friends Shabbat Dinner (off-site)
Gather for an in-person Shabbat dinner on Friday, March 10 at 7:30 p.m. at a private residence. There will be something for all preferences. BYO drinks. Register here.
1 event,
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 […]
1 event,
Berkman Mercaz Limud
Berkman Mercaz Limud
At 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 […]
1 event,
Online Mah Jongg
Online Mah Jongg
Join us as we learn and play Mah Jongg on-line using the Real Mah Jongg App. All levels are welcome. Join Zoom here. Please contact Andi Shuster for more information.
4 events,
Torah Queeries (in-person)
Torah Queeries (in-person)
Come build queer CommUNITY at Torah Queeries: Nosh and Drash. Please bring your own dinner, and we will eat together as a community at 6:30 PM, followed by discussion at 7:00 PM. And, you can join us either for dinner or discussion, if you cannot stay for the whole evening! Although we will view Torah […]
Introduction to Judaism
Introduction to Judaism
Tuesdays, 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 […]
Learn about Passover, Ramadan, and Easter with our Multi-Faith Neighbors
Learn 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 […]
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 […]
Mitzvah Meals
Mitzvah Meals
Help cook and deliver meals for our member families in the midst of personal transitions such as surgeries, illness, or births. Click here to register to help prepare or deliver meals. Questions? Contact Cheryl Dougherty.
2 events,
Young Friends Torah Study
Young Friends Torah Study
Join Rabbi Eli Freedman at Bar Hygge for a discussion about the week's Torah portion. RSVP here.
Morning Minyan with Mourner’s Kadish
Morning Minyan with Mourner’s Kadish
Join together for a morning Minyan. Click here for the Zoom link. Open to all. Contact Tomas Isakowitz for information.
5 events,
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 […]
Shabbat Dinner – Introducing the Torah Restoration Project
Shabbat Dinner – Introducing the Torah Restoration Project
Following the Friday evening Shabbat service, gather for Shabbat dinner when Cantor Hyman will tell us more about our scrolls. Hear about upcoming opportunities to engage in the restoration work. Take a stroll down the Levitt Gershman lobby gallery to review pictures and information about our Torah scrolls. Register here
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
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,
Berkman Mercaz Limud
Berkman Mercaz Limud
At 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 […]
ConnectRS: Help Us to Call All Our Members
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 […]
Mah Jongg (In-Person)
Mah Jongg (In-Person)
Join 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
1 event,
Online Mah Jongg
Online Mah Jongg
Join us as we learn and play Mah Jongg on-line using the Real Mah Jongg App. All levels are welcome. Join Zoom here. Please contact Andi Shuster for more information.
4 events,
Introduction to Judaism
Introduction to Judaism
Tuesdays, 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 […]
Learn about Passover, Ramadan, and Easter with our Multi-Faith Neighbors
Learn 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 […]
4 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 […]
Midweek Hebrew – Scribe-in-Residence with Linda Coppelson
Midweek Hebrew – Scribe-in-Residence with Linda Coppelson
Midweek 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
An Evening with our Soferet Linda Coppelson for Patrons
Patrons 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.
2 events,
Adult Trope Cantillation Class
Adult Trope Cantillation Class
This class is meant to give adults a gateway into studying and chanting any Torah or Haftarah portion. RSVP to Yolanda Jordan
Morning Minyan with Mourner’s Kadish
Morning Minyan with Mourner’s Kadish
Join together for a morning Minyan. Click here for the Zoom link. Open to all. Contact Tomas Isakowitz for information.
2 events,
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 […]
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
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 […]
Shabbat Morning Services; Bar Mitzvah of Lance Lichtenstein (hybrid)
Shabbat Morning Services; Bar Mitzvah of Lance Lichtenstein (hybrid)
Click here to join the livestream
4 events,
Jewish Cookbook Club
Jewish Cookbook Club
The Jewish Cookbook Club will be sharing Passover recipes this month. Find a new recipe that intrigues you or family favorite. Cook that recipe and bring it to share. Open to all. Register here.
Israel Series: A Look at Its First 75 Years and Our Role in Shaping Israel’s Future
Israel Series: A Look at Its First 75 Years and Our Role in Shaping Israel’s Future
Sundays, beginning March 26, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Participants will learn from Rick Berkman about Israel's history to understand Israel today, using materials from the Shalom Hartman iEngage curriculum. No previous Israel knowledge required. Sponsored by Israel ConnectRS. Contact Ned Hanover for information. Register here.
Berkman Mercaz Limud
Berkman Mercaz Limud
At 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 […]
2 events,
RS Women Rosh Chodesh New Moon Gathering
RS Women Rosh Chodesh New Moon Gathering
in Judaism, each new moon ushers in a new Jewish month, Rosh Chodesh. RS Women invites you to participate in this meaningful minhag (custom). We will celebrate Miriam - brave and quick-thinking, a prophetess, singer, protector, and a woman who understood the power of community. Register here. Location provided upon registration.
Online Mah Jongg
Online Mah Jongg
Join us as we learn and play Mah Jongg on-line using the Real Mah Jongg App. All levels are welcome. Join Zoom here. Please contact Andi Shuster for more information.
3 events,
Learn about Passover, Ramadan, and Easter with our Multi-Faith Neighbors
Learn 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 […]
Introduction to Judaism
Introduction to Judaism
Tuesdays, 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 […]
2 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 […]
1 event,
Morning Minyan with Mourner’s Kadish
Morning Minyan with Mourner’s Kadish
Join together for a morning Minyan. Click here for the Zoom link. Open to all. Contact Tomas Isakowitz for information.
2 events,
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 […]
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 […]
Shabbat Morning Services; Bar Mitzvah of Elijah DiLossi Schulman (hybrid)
Shabbat Morning Services; Bar Mitzvah of Elijah DiLossi Schulman (hybrid)
Click here to watch the livestream.