Post by Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer, who directs Whole Community Inclusion at Jewish Learning Venture and is a teacher at Mishkan Shalom. She writes for the NY Jewish Week’s New Normal Blogging Disability and WHYY’s newsworks. Welcoming People Of All Abilities: Jewish Disability Awareness & Inclusion Month “Learning In Pairs” On a rainy February evening, I had the great pleasure of studying … Read more
-Post by Rabbi Jill Maderer of Congregation Rodeph Shalom In early December, a severed pig’s head was thrown onto the door step of the Al-Aqsa Islamic Society, a mosque in Center City. In response to this desecration, the Board of Rabbis, Rodeph Shalom clergy, and many others in the Jewish community immediately sent letters of support. … Read more
Today’s post is from Rabbi Hirshi Sputz from Chabad of Center City. Hakhel, the subject of his post, will also be the topic at our March 9 Learning in Pairs program. B”H A Year of Hakhel – to gather together as one. Picture this scene: Millions of Jews – men and women, infants and their great-grandmothers, … Read more
-Post by Morris Levin, Bella Vista resident and board member and volunteer at Shivtei Yeshuron-Ezras Israel. Congregation Shivtei Yeshuron-Ezras Israel is the Little Shul. It is a rowhouse synagogue, at 2015 S Fourth Street, before Snyder Avenue. The congregation meets for Shabbos services and kiddush at 10:00 AM on the first Saturday of the month. There … Read more
Happy February! Our participating organizations have an inspiring array of events coming up this month. Check out this incredible list, and hopefully you’ll find something new to spark your interest! Thursdays 2/4 and 2/18: Mekom Torah Lunchtime Torah! 12:00-1:30pm, Nook Coffee Bar, 15 S. 20th Street Topic: Covenant. All are welcome. Led by Rabbi Helen Plotkin. … Read more