Week of Events
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 […]
Days of Learning: A Jewish Day in New York
Days of Learning: A Jewish Day in New York
Share a full day in New York City with other RS members where you'll visit two major Jewish-related institutions. Our bus will leave the RS parking lot at 9:30 AM and arrive back at 6:15 PM. We will first tour the Tenement Museum, where we will see the Epstein Room, the recreated room of the […]
Widows Moving Forward
Widows Moving Forward
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.
Online Midweek Hebrew
Israel-Palestinian Discussion Group (for members only)
Israel-Palestinian Discussion Group (for members only)
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 […]
Israel ConnectRS
Israel ConnectRS
Help plan programming that strengthens the bond between RS and Israel. Contact Ned Hanover. Join Zoom here.
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
Knitzvot- Fiber Art Connection Group
Knitzvot- Fiber Art Connection Group
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.
Israel ConnectRS Meeting
Israel ConnectRS Meeting
Help plan programming that strengthens the bond between RS and Israel. Contact Ned Hanover.
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.
Young Friends Torah Study at Bar Hygge
Young Friends Torah Study at Bar Hygge
Join Rabbi Freedman to discuss the weekly Torah portion. Register here. Contact Liane Friedberg.
Days of Learning: Walkin’ and Talkin’ in Rittenhouse Square Park
Days of Learning: Walkin’ and Talkin’ in Rittenhouse Square Park
Walkin' and Talkin' in Rittenhouse Square Park Mindy Solkin 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM (Noon) The leaves are green, the birds are chirping, and spring is here! Join us as we walk and get fit in Rittenhouse Square, while chatting about the values of Judaism. We’ll start with stretching, then traverse through the Square, stopping […]
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
Families with Young Children Picnic on the Playground
Families with Young Children Picnic on the Playground
Join for a picnic Shabbat on the playground on Friday, May 17 at 5:00 p.m. RSVP to Andi Miller.
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 […]