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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.
1 event,
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.
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 […]
Torah Queeries
Torah Queeries
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 with the Rabbi at 7:00 PM. And, you can join us either for dinner or discussion with the Rabbi, if you cannot stay for the whole […]
1 event,
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 […]
2 events,
Congregational Second Night Seder
Congregational Second Night Seder
Celebrate the second night of Passover in-person with your RS community at a seder on Thursday, April 6 at 5:30 p.m. Member Pricing Early Bird (by Friday, March 17): Adults: $50/pp; Children (3-12) $12/pp; Free for children under 3 After Friday, March 17: Adults: $55/pp; Children (3-12): $16/pp; Free for children under 3 Non-Member Pricing […]
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 […]
1 event,
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.
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 […]
2 events,
Passover Festival Service with Yizkor
Passover Festival Service with Yizkor
Join us in-person for the Passover Festival and Yizkor (memorial) Service on Wednesday, April 12 at 10:45 a.m.
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 […]
4 events,
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 […]
Hear a Holocaust Survivor Recall His Childhood in Occupied France: A String of Pearls: The Small Miracles of Charles Middleberg
Hear a Holocaust Survivor Recall His Childhood in Occupied France: A String of Pearls: The Small Miracles of Charles Middleberg
Join for this screening, followed by a panel discussion with Holocaust witness Charles Middleberg, RS congregant and filmmaker Joseph G. Brin, Composer Roberto Pace, and Oral Historian Julia Meyer Gross. Register here.
2 events,
Yellow Candle Lighting with The Philadelphia Holocaust Remembrance Foundation (Virtual Only)
Yellow Candle Lighting with The Philadelphia Holocaust Remembrance Foundation (Virtual Only)
Light candles and remember the six million Jews killed during the Holocaust. This program will explore artwork from survivors who have used their talents to express their stories of resilience and loss. Through this program, participants receive a yellow candle with a card about a Holocaust victim. To order a candle for $36, click here. […]
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,
Remembrance is Resistance
Remembrance is Resistance
Using an interdisciplinary approach, the event will highlight how remembrance is a form of resistance against contemporary antisemitism. The evening features a performance by Avi Wisnia and brief talks by professors Dr. Anne Parsons and Sister Judith Parsons, followed by a panel discussion featuring Stacy Seltzer (Executive Director, 3GPhilly), Felicia Alexander (President, Jewish Genealogical and […]
3 events,
Recognizing and Responding to Antisemitism
Recognizing and Responding to Antisemitism
The RS Antisemitism Task Force and the Philadelphia chapter of the Anti Defamation League invite you to an in-person, interactive workshop, 6:30-8:30, at RS on Wednesday, April 19. “Recognizing and Responding to Antisemitism” offers an overview of the current state of Antisemitism in the US and model scenarios. Participants will also be able […]
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.
4 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
Ukraine Talk & Oneg
Ukraine Talk & Oneg
The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC), the largest Jewish humanitarian organization, has mounted a lifesaving effort to help the vulnerable Jews in Ukraine and the surrounding countries. Please join us on Friday, April 21 following the Shabbat evening service for an update on the effort from JDC Executive Director Sandy Katz. Register here.
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 Alec Jordan Santoro (hybrid)
Shabbat Morning Services; Bar Mitzvah of Alec Jordan Santoro (hybrid)
Click here to join the livestream
4 events,
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 […]
Israel at 75
Israel at 75
Schedule of Events: 12:30-1:30 p.m.: Israeli dancing (FREE to all participants and open to all). Please bring cash to purchase your falafel platters, which will be available for sale at $10 per person. 2:00-4:00 p.m.: Learn more about wines from the land where the wine making industry began more than 2000 years ago! Arie Hochberg, principal […]
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.
1 event,
2 events,
See Makheilah Perform at Sing Hallelujah
See Makheilah Perform at Sing Hallelujah
Wednesday, April 26, 8:00 p.m. at Verizon Hall Hear Cantor Hyman and Makheilah with the Sing Hallelujah choir, which includes congregational choirs from the Philadelphia region. This year, Sing Hallelujah celebrates 75 years of the State of Israel and its musical tradition. Purchase tickets for the concert by phone, in-person, or online using our Rodeph […]
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.
3 events,
Scribes (Soferot) in Residence Weekend: Shabbat Dinner — Meet Scribe/Soferet Rabbi Bec Richman
Scribes (Soferot) in Residence Weekend: Shabbat Dinner — Meet Scribe/Soferet Rabbi Bec Richman
After services, gather together for a Shabbat dinner and meet one of our soferot (scribes: female), Rabbi Bec Richman, who will be working alongside Linda Coppelson to restore our Torah scrolls. Get a preview of this Soferot-in-Residence weekend, full of opportunities to learn, study, repair, and ultimately connect with our Torah scrolls.
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 Torah Study with Rabbi Bec Richman
Shabbat Morning Torah Study with Rabbi Bec Richman
Join for a special scribal-arts focused Torah and text study led by our clergy with Rabbi Bec Richman.
5 events,
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 […]
Community Torah Restoration Programs: Berkman Mercaz Limud
Community Torah Restoration Programs: Berkman Mercaz Limud
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. - Berkman Mercaz Limud students & families will have the chance to learn from our soferet, and most importantly, deepen their connection to Torah through hands-on scribal arts and Torah restoration workshops.
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.
2 events,
Torah Queeries
Torah Queeries
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 with the Rabbi at 7:00 PM. And, you can join us either for dinner or discussion with the Rabbi, if you cannot stay for the whole […]
2 events,
ReadRS Book Club
ReadRS Book Club
Rabbi Emeritus Bill Kuhn will lead the discussion on Thou Shalt Innovate (How Israeli Ingenuity Repairs the World) by Avi Jorisch on Wednesday, May 3 at 7:00 p.m. This book tells the story of how this tiny country leverages its technology to better the lives of billions of people around the world.
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
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 […]