7 events found.
Week of Events
Sunday, May 24, 2026
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May 24, 2026 -Multifaith Group: Celebration of the Pentecost at St. Malachy Catholic Church (off-site)
Multifaith Group: Celebration of the Pentecost at St. Malachy Catholic Church (off-site)
St. Malachy Catholic Church invites members of Rodeph Shalom for the celebration of Pentecost. The service starts at 10 a.m., followed by a festive potluck event. Typically, church parishioners bring delicacies from the nationalities of St. Malachy (Italian, Irish, Polish, Hispanic…etc.) We are also encouraged (but not required) to bring delicacies representing our rich culinary […]
Monday, May 25, 2026
No events on this day.
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
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May 26, 2026 -iEngage Shalom Hartman Series: Between Crisis and Aspiration: A Community Conversation on Liberal Zionism
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May 26, 2026 -How Jews by Choice Strengthen the Jewish Community
iEngage Shalom Hartman Series: Between Crisis and Aspiration: A Community Conversation on Liberal Zionism
Please join us for the next Shalom Hartman Institute iEngage series to be led by Rick Berkman. In this moment of profound challenge, many of us are seeking a language to express both our deep commitments and our difficult questions. This eight session course offers a framework for holding the moral complexity of Zionism today. […]
How Jews by Choice Strengthen the Jewish Community
This panel discussion moderated by Rabbi Eli Freedman and Rabbi Jon Cutler offers a provocative look at the future of the Jewish faith, moving beyond traditional boundaries to explore why the community should actively welcome those born outside of it. The heart of the event lies in the lived experiences of the panelists. By sharing […]
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
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May 27, 2026 -Breaking Bread on Broad Distribution
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May 27, 2026 -The Belonging Project: Eastern State Penitentiary Synagogue Program (off-site)
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May 27, 2026 -Jewish Feminist Book Club
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May 27, 2026 -Israel/Palestine Discussion Group
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May 27, 2026 -Multifaith Group: Discussion at St. Malachy Catholic Church (off-site)
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 […]
The Belonging Project: Eastern State Penitentiary Synagogue Program (off-site)
Wednesday, May 27; Pre-Program Meet-Up at 5:00 p.m; Program at Eastern State at 6:00 p.m. RS members are invited to join for a special interfaith program inside Eastern State Penitentiary's historic synagogue. The topic is how communities wrestle with justice, accountability, forgiveness, and restoration. Register here to purchase your ticket for the Eastern State Penitentiary […]
Israel/Palestine Discussion Group
With all eyes focused on the Persian Gulf, it is too easy to lose sight of the unfolding crisis on the West Bank. RS congregants Maya Pindyck, poet, and Catherine Fischer, former RS Director of Membership and Philanthropy, recently visited the region. We will hear them report on their separate experiences on Wednesday, May 27 […]
Multifaith Group: Discussion at St. Malachy Catholic Church (off-site)
Join Father Matthew Biedrzycki for a discussion of Catholicism and Multifaith Relations at St. Malachy. RSVP to Richard Pardys.
Thursday, May 28, 2026
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May 28, 2026 -Online Community Morning Minyan
Online Community Morning Minyan
Every Thursday from 8:10-8:40 a.m. on Zoom Start your day in community. Whether you want to support others, are in mourning, or are marking a yahrzeit, join us for a brief, meaningful service. Your presence matters. Join Zoom here. Open to all. Contact Tomas Isakowitz.
Friday, May 29, 2026
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May 29, 2026 -Practicing Presence: An Introduction to Mindfulness Through a Jewish Lens
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May 29, 2026 -Shabbat Evening Service
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May 29, 2026 -Young Friends Sha-BBQ (off-site)
Practicing Presence: An Introduction to Mindfulness Through a Jewish Lens
Fridays, May 22, May 29, June 5, and June 12, from 4:30-5:30 p.m. A gentle invitation to slow down, listen, and reconnect—with yourself and in community. In this four-session series led by meditation teacher and RS congregant Jill Katz, explore mindfulness meditation within a framework drawn from Jewish tradition: intention (kavanah), return (teshuvah), lovingkindness (chesed), […]
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 […]
Young Friends Sha-BBQ (off-site)
Sha-BBQs are back! Join together on Friday, May 29 following the Shabbat evening service at a private residence in Fishtown. Register here. Contact Robert Higgins.
Saturday, May 30, 2026
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May 30, 2026 -Torah Study
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May 30, 2026 -Shabbat Morning Services
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 […]
