Week of Events
Sunday, June 7, 2026
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June 7, 2026 -Canceled Jewish Cookbook Club Picnic (off-site)
Canceled Jewish Cookbook Club Picnic (off-site)
Join for a picnic in Rittenhouse Square Park on Sunday, June 7 at 12:30 p.m. Contact Julie Williams.
Monday, June 8, 2026
No events on this day.
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
No events on this day.
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
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June 10, 2026 -Breaking Bread on Broad Distribution
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June 10, 2026 -Postponed “Unlearning Jewish Anxiety” with Rabbi Caryn Aviv
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 […]
Postponed “Unlearning Jewish Anxiety” with Rabbi Caryn Aviv
Rabbi Caryn Aviv, Rabbinic Director at Judaism Your Way, will be visiting RS for a fireside chat with RS congregant Paula Sitelman, Psy.D., on her new book, Unlearning Jewish Anxiety. Rabbi Aviv is a recovering academic in sociology and Jewish studies, and a (mostly) formerly anxious Jew. Unlearning Jewish Anxiety is her fourth book. This […]
Thursday, June 11, 2026
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June 11, 2026 -Online Community Morning Minyan
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June 11, 2026 -“Where Art Meets Action: The Shape of Democracy” Panel Discussion from the Philadelphia Museum of Jewish Art
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June 11, 2026 -Young Friends at Independence Beer Garden (off-site)
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.
“Where Art Meets Action: The Shape of Democracy” Panel Discussion from the Philadelphia Museum of Jewish Art
Democracy: United We Stand, presented in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States, brings together diverse perspectives reflecting on the essential role of active citizen participation in sustaining democracy. We invite you to join us for a panel discussion with artists M. Annenberg, Mikel Elam, Jason Lempieri, and Christopher Vazquez, with Dr. Aliza […]
Young Friends at Independence Beer Garden (off-site)
Young Friends are invited to gather at the Independence Beer Garden (100 S. Independence Mall, Philadelphia, 19106) on Thursday, June 11 at 7:00 p.m. Register here. Contact Robert Higgins.
Friday, June 12, 2026
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June 12, 2026 -Practicing Presence: An Introduction to Mindfulness Through a Jewish Lens
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June 12, 2026 -Shabbat Evening Service
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 […]
Saturday, June 13, 2026
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June 13, 2026 -Torah Study
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June 13, 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 […]
