iEngage Series
2024-11-03 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Congregation Rodeph Shalom, 615 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19123, United States
iEngage, the program about Israel developed by the Shalom Hartman Institute, returns to Rodeph Shalom on September 15. Rick Berkman, RS Past President, will lead this eight-week series that helps North American Jews prepare for Israel’s future by gaining a greater understanding of pivotal past events.
Presented by Israel ConnectRS, the course explores the critical events of 1947 and 1967 – following the 1917 Balfour Declaration – as key moments when Zionism unleashed new thinking about the meaning of Jewishness for generations to come. It engages Jews in an open and pluralistic discussion about issues of Jewish identity, peoplehood, ethics, and theology.
RSVP to Sophia Schwab.
Join us from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on these Sundays:
Sept. 15 – 1917 – The Balfour Declaration: The Idea of a Homeland for the Jewish People
Sept. 29 – 1947 – The United Nations Partition Plan: The Jews in the World
Oct. 13 – 1967 – The Six Day War: Power, Land and God
Oct. 20 – Judea and Samaria: Occupation or Liberation
Nov. 3 – One State, Two States: Moral Red Lines
Nov. 17 – Jerusalem of God, Prayer and Peoplehood
Dec. 8 – Jerusalem of Responsibility, Loss, and Hope
Dec. 15 – The Jubilee Year and Beyond: Milestones and their Meanings

Mah Jongg
2024-11-03 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-11-10 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Congregation Rodeph Shalom, 615 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19123, United States
Join on Sundays at 10:00 a.m., beginning Sept. 15. Contact Andi Shuster at andishuster@yahoo.com.

Online Midweek Hebrew
2024-11-05 16:30 - 18:00, 2024-11-12 16:30 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Congregation Rodeph Shalom, 615 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19123, United States

Breaking Bread on Broad Distribution
2024-11-06 07:00 - 10:30, 2024-11-13 07:00 - 10:30 (America/New_York) | Congregation Rodeph Shalom, 615 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19123, United States
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 create profound connections within our RS community as we join together in this sacred work of tikkun olam and within our neighborhood through our partnerships with other organizations and our relationships with the families we serve. Our volunteers find working with BBoB a deeply moving and enriching experience. For more information on Breaking Bread on Broad, or to volunteer, contact bbob@rodephshalom.org.

Midweek Hebrew
2024-11-06 16:30 - 18:00, 2024-11-13 16:30 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Congregation Rodeph Shalom, 615 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19123, United States

Mitzvah Meals
2024-11-06 17:00 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | PA
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.

Torah Queeries
2024-11-06 18:30 - 20:30 UTC | Congregation Rodeph Shalom, 615 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19123, United States
Discuss Torah through a queer lens with student rabbi Sai Koros. Dinner at 6:30 p.m.; Discussion at 7:00 p.m.
Register here.

Community Morning Minyan
2024-11-07 08:10 - 08:30, 2024-11-14 08:10 - 08:30 (America/New_York) | Congregation Rodeph Shalom, 615 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19123, United States
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.

Men of RS Drinks & Drash
2024-11-07 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | PA
Enjoy drinks and drash with Rabbi Freedman on Thursday, Nov. 7 at 7:00 p.m.
Register here. Contact Andrew Kleeman.

Weekly Meditation Group
2024-11-08 16:30 - 17:30, 2024-11-15 16:30 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | Congregation Rodeph Shalom, 615 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19123, United States
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
2024-11-08 18:00 - 19:30, 2024-11-15 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Congregation Rodeph Shalom, 615 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19123, United States
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 watch the Livestream.

Israel Media Bias: Real or Exaggerated?
2024-11-08 19:30 - 21:00 UTC | Congregation Rodeph Shalom, 615 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19123, United States
Israel ConnectRS presents Lisa Hostein, Executive Editor of Hadassah Magazine, for a dinner program immediately following Shabbat services.
Hostein will bring her career-long journalistic sensibilities to a question that consumes many of us: How is the media treating Israel? Is it as bad as some people think? And why does it matter?
She will give a historical take on the media’s coverage of Israel before and after October 7 and will explore how changes in journalistic standards in recent years have influenced how Israel and antisemitism is portrayed in mainstream and social media.
Dinner is $36 per person. Register here. Contact Lynn Edelman.

Torah Study
2024-11-09 09:15 - 10:30, 2024-11-16 09:15 - 10:30 (America/New_York) | Congregation Rodeph Shalom, 615 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19123, United States
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 of Torah. When we come to it in study, there are no barriers to keep us distant from our heritage.
To access the weekly portion digitally visit: https://www.hebcal.com/sedrot or to purchase a hard copy of the plaut Torah commentary or women’s commentary visit https://www.ccarpress.org/shopping_product_list.asp
Join Zoom Meeting

Shabbat Morning Services
2024-11-09 10:45 - 12:15, 2024-11-16 10:45 - 12:15 (America/New_York) | Congregation Rodeph Shalom, 615 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19123, United States

Berkman Mercaz Limud
2024-11-10 09:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | PA

Widows Moving Forward
2024-11-12 12:00 - 14:00 UTC | Congregation Rodeph Shalom, 615 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19123, United States
The loss of a spouse can be overwhelming and painful. The support of a community can help provide comfort and strength at this sad time. Widows Moving Forward offers the opportunity to connect with other widows in a safe and positive environment. Contact Susan Gross for information.

Israel-Palestinian Discussion Group
2024-11-12 18:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Congregation Rodeph Shalom, 615 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19123, United States
This group provides a safe place for members to gather to learn, talk, listen and share our feelings, focusing on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, with respect for different opinions. We will hold sessions on modern history, the current crisis, and possible solutions for a lasting peace. Our emphasis is on achieving civil rights and human rights for all Palestinians, Israelis, and other groups living in the area, based on Jewish values and the humanity of all people.
RSVP to Sophia Schwab.

Community Building Summit
2024-11-13 19:00 - 20:30 UTC | PA
Pizza/salad at 6:30 p.m.; Meeting at 7:00 p.m.
Join together as we strengthen our roots of engagement with each other. Building on what has already worked well, we will share information and explore potential areas for future focus, while we deepen our connections with our congregation.
Register here. Contact Fran Martin.

Young Friends Torah Study at Bar Hygge
2024-11-14 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Bar Hygge, 1720 Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
Meet & welcome Rabbi Nir; taught by Cantor Hyman.
Register here.

Berkman Mercaz Limud Families Early Shabbat Dinner
2024-11-15 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Congregation Rodeph Shalom, 615 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19123, United States

Berkman Mercaz Limud Families Late Shabbat Dinner
2024-11-15 19:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Congregation Rodeph Shalom, 615 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19123, United States
