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 for information.
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Introduction to Judaism
Introduction to Judaism
Tuesdays, January 14 – April 8; 6:00-8:00pm Free for RS members; $250 (individual/couple); Register here. If you are an interfaith couple, considering converting to Judaism, or Jewish and looking for beginner’s education, […]
3 events,
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 […]
Torah Queeries
Torah Queeries
Dinner at 6:30 p.m.; Discussion at 7:00 p.m. Discuss Torah through a queer lens with student rabbi Sai Koros. Register here. Join Zoom here. Contact Heshie Zinman at hjzinman@gmail.com.
1 event,
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 […]
2 events,
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 […]
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 […]
4 events,
Broad Perspectives: My Life in Recipes, Food Family and Memories: A Conversation with Joan Nathan & Michael Solomonov
Broad Perspectives: My Life in Recipes, Food Family and Memories: A Conversation with Joan Nathan & Michael Solomonov
My Life in Recipes, Food Family and Memories: A Conversation with Joan Nathan & Michael Solomonov Saturday, April 5 at 7:00 p.m. Hear James Beard Award-winning chef and author Joan Nathan […]
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 […]
Tot Shabbat
Tot Shabbat
Gather for singing, storytelling, a craft, and oneg at Tot Shabbat. RSVP to Andi Miller.
4 events,
Buddy Up on Broad Drive
Buddy Up on Broad Drive
The Talmud teaches us that the breath of children sustains the world (Shabbat 119b). Help the food-insecure children of our neighborhood breathe in the joy of spring by donating to […]
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3 events,
Introduction to Judaism
Introduction to Judaism
Tuesdays, January 14 – April 8; 6:00-8:00pm Free for RS members; $250 (individual/couple); Register here. If you are an interfaith couple, considering converting to Judaism, or Jewish and looking for beginner’s education, […]
Israel Palestine Discussion Group
Israel Palestine Discussion Group
This group provides a safe place to learn, talk, listen and share our feelings, focusing on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, with respect for different opinions. Our emphasis is on achieving civil […]
5 events,
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 […]
Mitzvah Meals
Mitzvah Meals
Help cook, deliver meals, and connect with our member families in the midst of personal transitions, including surgeries, illnesses, or births. Sign up here. Contact Cheryl Dougherty.
1 event,
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 […]
2 events,
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 […]
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 […]
2 events,
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 […]
2 events,
Buddy Up on Broad Drive
Buddy Up on Broad Drive
The Talmud teaches us that the breath of children sustains the world (Shabbat 119b). Help the food-insecure children of our neighborhood breathe in the joy of spring by donating to […]
Second Night Seder
Second Night Seder
Celebrate the second night of Passover with your RS community at a seder on Sunday, April 13 at 5:30 p.m. Member Pricing Early Bird Registration (register by March 21): Adults: […]
1 event,
Gun Violence Prevention Task Force
Gun Violence Prevention Task Force
Raise our collective voices to promote awareness, advocacy and action to reduce gun violence and lessen its devastating impact on families and communities in the region. Zoom meetings are held […]
2 events,
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 […]
Supportive NetworkRS Planning Meeting
Supportive NetworkRS Planning Meeting
Looking for new job opportunities? Just starting a career? Experienced in your field and eager to pass on your valuable knowledge? Join us for an organizing session of RS’s newest […]
2 events,
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 […]
3 events,
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 […]
Families with Young Children Passover Celebration
Families with Young Children Passover Celebration
Celebrate Passover & Shabbat with a sing-along and activities on Friday, April 18 at 5:00 p.m. There will be food served according to the Passover holiday. 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 […]
2 events,
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 […]
0 events,
2 events,
Rosh Chodesh New Moon Gathering
Rosh Chodesh New Moon Gathering
Join the Rosh Chodesh New Moon Gathering on Monday, April 21 at 6:30 p.m. offsite Register here. Contact Ellen Poster at ellenajme@aol.com.
RS Women Rosh Chodesh New Moon Gathering
RS Women Rosh Chodesh New Moon Gathering
Join the April Rosh Chodesh New Moon Gathering for our Passover prep on Monday, April 21 at 6:30 p.m. offsite. Register at bit.ly/roshchodeshapril2025. Contact Ellen Poster (ellenajme@aol.com).
1 event,
3 events,
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 […]
“Tikkun Olam: Healing Our World” Philadelphia Museum of Jewish Art Exhibit Opening
“Tikkun Olam: Healing Our World” Philadelphia Museum of Jewish Art Exhibit Opening
Please join us on Wednesday, April 23 at 6:30 p.m. for a reception with the artists in our 2025 Open Call titled, “Tikkun Olam.” Translated as “Repair Our World,” this […]
1 event,
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 […]
5 events,
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 […]
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 […]
2 events,
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 […]
5 events,
Buddy Up on Broad Drive
Buddy Up on Broad Drive
The Talmud teaches us that the breath of children sustains the world (Shabbat 119b). Help the food-insecure children of our neighborhood breathe in the joy of spring by donating to […]
Souls Shot Portrait Project Exhibition and Panel Discussion
Souls Shot Portrait Project Exhibition and Panel Discussion
The fifteen portraits of victims lost to gun violence showcase Souls Shot Portrait Project’s desire to bring attention to and memorialize the lives lost through the transformative power of art. […]
2 events,
Days of Learning: Visit the Sixth Man Center of Philadelphia Youth Basketball with Kenny Holdsman
Days of Learning: Visit the Sixth Man Center of Philadelphia Youth Basketball with Kenny Holdsman
Please join us for a tour of the Sixth Man Center and a talk by Philadelphia Youth Basketball (PYB) co-founder Kenny Holdsman. PYB is a holistic youth development and community […]
Days of Learning: When Bible Meets History with Steve and Elaine Crane and Talia Jaskol
Days of Learning: When Bible Meets History with Steve and Elaine Crane and Talia Jaskol
Join Steve and Elaine for an evening of dinner theater based on Steve’s book, When Bible Meets History, describing how the Torah narrative and actual history can be reconciled. Eve, […]
5 events,
Days of Learning: A Visit to the Mikveh with Amy Eisen, Open Waters Mikveh Director (off-site)
Days of Learning: A Visit to the Mikveh with Amy Eisen, Open Waters Mikveh Director (off-site)
Learn about and tour the Open Waters Mikveh, used by RS members for conversion and other sacred events. Since biblical times, the mikveh has provided spiritual elevation and comfort. Today, […]
Days of Learning: “Where Words Fail, Music Speaks,” with Louis Bernstein, Jon Broder, Melissa Broder, and Cantor Brad Hyman (RS)
Days of Learning: “Where Words Fail, Music Speaks,” with Louis Bernstein, Jon Broder, Melissa Broder, and Cantor Brad Hyman (RS)
Join for 90 minutes of Jewish-inspired songs performed by Cantor Hyman, Jon Broder, his sister Melissa, and Louis Bernstein. To see our class schedule, click here To learn more about […]
Days of Learning: “You Shall Be a Kingdom of Priests”: The Idea of Chosenness in Our Tradition and Our Lives with Howard Green
Days of Learning: “You Shall Be a Kingdom of Priests”: The Idea of Chosenness in Our Tradition and Our Lives with Howard Green
The notion that God gave the Jewish people special status is a basic idea of Judaism. It is also one of the most perplexing issues we face. Why would God […]
4 events,
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 […]
Days of Learning: Unscrambling an Omelet – Making Sense of Israeli Politics with Fred Strober
Days of Learning: Unscrambling an Omelet – Making Sense of Israeli Politics with Fred Strober
Confused by the number of Israeli political parties, what each stands for, and how it fits into the government? Join Fred Strober as he sorts out this hodgepodge and offers […]
2 events,
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 […]
Days of Learning: Visit to Mikveh Israel and Christ Church Cemeteries and Woodford Mansion with docents, including Susan Roth (off-site)
Days of Learning: Visit to Mikveh Israel and Christ Church Cemeteries and Woodford Mansion with docents, including Susan Roth (off-site)
Visit three Philadelphia landmarks. Our first stop will be the Mikveh Israel Cemetery to learn about prominent Jews of the Revolutionary War period, including Haym Salomon, a principal financier of […]
4 events,
Days of Learning: Just Like Queen Esther: Children, Gender, and Purim with Rabbi Ari Moffic
Days of Learning: Just Like Queen Esther: Children, Gender, and Purim with Rabbi Ari Moffic
Join Rabbi Ari Moffic (Ellen Poster’s daughter) the co-author of the newly released book, Just Like Queen Esther, for a conversation about children, gender and Purim! This is one of […]
Days of Learning: YIVO comes to RS with Susannah Trubman
Days of Learning: YIVO comes to RS with Susannah Trubman
Susannah Trubman, the Learning and Media Center Educator of the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research, will use archival materials to tell the story of the Jewish inhabitants of the Vilna […]
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 […]
3 events,
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 […]
Tot Shabbat
Tot Shabbat
Gather for singing, storytelling, a craft, and oneg at Tot Shabbat. RSVP to Andi Miller.