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Perhaps, as our neighbors move into their holiday celebrations, the next day brings you some quiet or time and space. Perhaps there is a spiritual moment to discover. Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel said, “It takes three things to attain a sense of meaning: God, A Soul, and a Moment. And the three are always here.” May you find your moment.
-Rodeph Shalom Clergy
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Cook & Connect: Choose Your Way to Participate! |
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Part one on the virtual cooking adventure: Koshersoul with Michael W. Twitty
Sunday, January 10 from 6:30-8:00pm via Zoom
Join Twitty, a James Beard award-winning culinary historian and Judaic teacher, as he shares how he uses the table to navigate contemporary challenges of racial inequity and intersectional identity. His cookbook and memoir, The Cooking Gene, explores Southern cuisine and food culture that traces his ancestry—both black and white—through food, from Africa to America and slavery to freedom. Register here; explore the patron options. Click the book image to hear from Michael W. Twitty.
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ConnectRS: Make a Difference with Fellow Members |
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Now through December 31
Help check in with our community! Find a comfortable space and call members to check in to see how they’re doing, or ask what they might need from our RS community. Contact Dina Horowitz to register.
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Register for Introduction to Judaism |
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Wednesdays, January 20 - April 14 from 6:00-8:00pm via Zoom
If you are an interfaith couple, considering converting to Judaism, or Jewish and looking for beginner’s education, Introduction to Judaism is perfect for you. It provides a foundation of the Jewish faith, culture, people and history, from a Reform perspective. Cost: free for RS members; $180/non-member singles and couples. Register here.
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Adult Beginner Hebrew Class, begins virtually on Monday, January 4 and continues on Mondays through May at 8:00pm, led by Rebekah Robinson. She will guide you in learning to read all of the letters and vowel symbols of the Hebrew alphabet. You will become familiar with central prayers and be able to read them or follow along with a reasonable amount of ease.
Contact Mindy Harris to enroll and for tuition information. Scholarship assistance is available.
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Seeking Special Early Morning Volunteers to Help Our Neighbors at Breaking Bread on Broad
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Each Wednesday morning at 10:00am, volunteers help Breaking Bread on Broad (BBoB) distribute food, diapers, and feminine hygiene supplies to families in need outside of our Green Street entrance.
Volunteer for one (or both) of these opportunities:
7:00am: Unload heavy boxes (approx. 25 lbs)
10:00am: Distribute items to our neighbors
BBoB partners with Philadelphia non-profits and our own RS members to obtain and distribute these necessary items.
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LawyeRS: Pardon Power and the US Constitution |
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Wednesday, January 6 at 7:00pm
Professor Craig Green, from the Beasley School of Law at Temple University, will address Presidential Pardons in the context of today’s noteworthy use of the Power. This session is open to the entire community. RSVP to Lenny Goldberger.
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Join Together for Shabbat & Torah Study |
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Friday, December 25 at 6:00pm
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Saturday, December 26 at 9:15am
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Upcoming Virtual Opportunities to Engage
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Click the blue links to join each Zoom event.
Thursday, December 24
Friday, December 25
RS Offices & Buerger Early Learning Center Closed
Saturday, December 26
Sunday, December 27
Berkman Mercaz Limud not in session
Wednesday, December 30
Midweek Hebrew not in session
7:00am: Unload boxes for Breaking Bread on Broad; To volunteer, email [email protected]
8:30am: Morning Minyan with Mourner's Kaddish; RSVP to Tomas Isakowitz for Zoom information 10:00am: Distribute items at Breaking Bread on Broad; To volunteer, email [email protected]
Friday, January 1
RS Offices & Buerger Early Learning Center Closed
Saturday, January 2
Recitation of Kaddish
Sunday, January 3
Berkman Mercaz Limud not in session
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Volunteer "Tech Angels" Needed |
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Help run Zoom programs and be a leader in our virtual community! Events are one hour in length, and simply involve enabling "screen sharing" and "spotlighting" the leader or individual participants. To sign up as a tech angel, contact Mindy Harris.
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Laila Miller, daughter of Alan & Jennifer Miller, on her Bat Mitzvah
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Our Condolences to the Family & Friends of |
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Shirley Kantor Behr, stepmother of Susan Behr
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Cele Braverman, mother of Marilyn Weisberg Deutsch
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Carol Wallace Closson, grandmother of Megan (Rachelle) Schneider and great grandmother of Avi and Golda
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For Congregants Experiencing Financial Distress |
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The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia has created a Congregational Rabbis COVID-19 Emergency Fund to provide aid to our congregants and community members who are in need of financial assistance. This is to aid those suffering from the current pandemic. The funds are intended to help those in need of food, medical assistance, rent/mortgage payments and/or medical expenses. If you or a community member is in need of help, please contact one of our clergy or Jeff Katz.
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Einstein Healthcare Network Virtual Women's Health Symposium
Wednesday, January 13 from 10:00-11:30am
This year's symposium, " Pikuach Nefesh & Kovod" features experts in the field of genetics, obstetrics and gynecology, disability etiquette training, and more. Register here. Contact Sheri Minkoff with questions.
Parkinsingers Virtual Rehearsals
Mondays from 4:00-5:30pm
The Parkinsingers Choir unites people with Parkinson's Disease, care-partners, and friends in a community dedicated to making music of the highest quality in a welcoming environment. Contact Marjorie Samoff.
Red Cross Blood Drive in Our Neighborhood
For information on nearby blood drives, click here, and contact Kristin McKale with questions. |
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