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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 (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 […]

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.

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.

Join Rabbi Eli Freedman at Bar Hygge for a discussion about the week's Torah portion. RSVP here.

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

Pizza Shabbat Dinner Friday, March 17, 5:00 p.m. Share in welcoming Shabbat as a community, with pizza, Shabbat blessings, and songs. For more information and to RSVP, contact Andi Miller.

Join together for a family Shabbat dinner, services, and oneg following the service. $10 per person aged 5 and older; No cost for children under age 5  

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