Berkman Mercaz Limud Parent Conversations on Antisemitism and Israel
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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
The RS Cookbook Club will be looking at ways to include a little Jewish cuisine on the Thanksgiving table. For example, author Joan Nathan’s turkey is roasted with a challah and chestnut stuffing. whatjewwhattoeat.com has a long list of Jewish/Thanksgiving foods. Find a recipe, cook it, and bring it to share. Register Here. For more […]
Berkman Mercaz Limud Parent Conversations on Antisemitism and Israel
Berkman Mercaz Limud Parent Conversations on Antisemitism and Israel
Hear "How to Help Your Children and Teens Cope with Antisemitism; led by Rabbi Maderer and Jennifer James, Director of Youth Learning and Engagement." For parents of enrolled students only. RSVP to Jennifer James.
An Update on Israel from Jerusalem
An Update on Israel from Jerusalem
Rabbi Tamir Nir of Achva Bakerem, our Israeli partner synagogue, will speak about the current situation on the ground in Israel. Register here. Join Zoom here. Contact Ned Hanover.
Israel ConnectRS-Update on Israel from Jerusalem
Israel ConnectRS-Update on Israel from Jerusalem
You are invited to a hybrid conversation at 1:00 p.m. with Rabbi Tamir Nir, who will speak about the current situation on the ground in Israel. Rabbi Nir is the spiritual leader of our partner synagogue, Achva Bakerem, a member congregation within the Israel Movement for Reform and Progressive Judaism. Register here. For more information reach […]
Eagles Watch Party
Eagles Watch Party
Join us for pot luck gathering to watch our Eagles defeat the Cowboys the first of two times this season. Thank you for your interest, this event is at capacity. Please reach out to Andrew Kleeman for more information about joining Men of RS.
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
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.
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.
Memorial Scrolls Trust Gathering
Memorial Scrolls Trust Gathering
Join together at Rodeph Shalom to honor the 60th anniversary of the Memorial Scroll Trust (MST), the organization that helped save these Torahs. Torahs rescued subsequent to the Holocaust, from congregations in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware, will join a Hakafot (Torah processional) during this gathering. Hear Lois Roman, MST Board Member, who will share […]
Men of RS Steering Committee
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
Berkman Mercaz Limud Family Shabbat Dinner
Berkman Mercaz Limud Family Shabbat Dinner
Come together and welcome in Shabbat with blessings and a meal. Following dinner, worship in the sanctuary then return to the Community Room for a special dessert oneg Shabbat. Cost: $10/person (adults and children older than 5); free for children under 5. Register here. Contact Jennifer James.
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 […]
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 […]
Young Friends: “Remembering Gene Wilder” at the Weitzman
Young Friends: “Remembering Gene Wilder” at the Weitzman
Join us and Philadelphia Jewish Film & Media for a trip down memory lane as we watch "Remembering Gene Wilder" a heartfelt documentary that spans the life and career of one of Hollywood’s funniest mensches. After the film join the afterparty featuring Kosha Dillz, our favorite Jewish rapper! RSVP to Judah Calkins and purchase your […]