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 "How We Teach About Israel at Berkman Mercaz Limud," led by Rabbi Maderer and Jennifer James. For  parents of enrolled students only. RSVP to Jennifer James.

Join RS Women for Hannukah preparation workshop and menorah making. Location to be provided closer to the date of the event. Register here. For more information, contact Ellen Poster.

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.  Caring Community of Widows offers the opportunity to connect with other widows in a safe and positive environment. Contact Susan Gross for information

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 […]

Join the new knitting and fiber arts group. We will share knowledge, stories, and resources. Contact Susan Roth at knitzvot@gmail.com for questions or concerns.  

For information, reach out to Ned Hanover

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. Register for November here. Contact Liane Friedberg.

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

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 […]

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 […]

Join pRiSm for a night at Gay Bingo on Saturday, November 18 at 7:00 p.m. As a sponsor, RS will have the opportunity to call a game and, in so doing, lift up all the ways that RS has become ever more inclusive and welcoming for LGBTQ+ individuals.  Purchase tickets at aidsfundphilly.org/gaybingo. Select the 11/18/2023 […]