At Beth Tikvah B’nai Jeshurun, An Especially Special Bar Mitzvah Is Coming in...
One of the most well-known Jewish traditions is the bar or bat mitzvah, when teens are given the chance to ascend to Jewish adulthood...
Reconstructionist Leader to Step Down Amid Tension Over Anti-Zionism
Andrew Silow-Carroll
Rabbi Deborah Waxman, who leads the seminary and congregational union of Judaism’s Reconstructionist movement, said this week that she will retire in the...
Star Power in Philly in Support of Israel’s National Emergency Medical Response Organization
The hit Netflix series “Fauda” drew widespread acclaim when it debuted nearly a decade ago. The action-packed show, which has aired four thrill-filled seasons...
Chabad of Penn Wynne Brings Joy to Community Through ‘Shabbat of Comfort’
Zoe Bell
Rabbi Moshe Brennan of Chabad of Penn Wynne aimed to bring joy and happiness to the community following Tisha B’Av, the saddest day...
Congregation Adath Jeshurun Considers Future During Uncertain Times
Oct. 7 affected people and synagogues in various ways. Some have used it as a rallying cry for action. Others have internalized their feelings.
Congregation Beth Am Israel Combines Nature and Learning
Children build shelters in the forest while singing and learning the words of Mah Tovu: “How wonderful are your dwellings, oh Jacob.”
Congregation Or Ami to Redefine the Shabbat Experience
Congregation Or Ami in Lafayette Hill is looking to redefine the Shabbat experience.
KI ‘Rapidly Becoming Hub for Jewish Culture and Existence’
Rabbi Benjamin David said in a recent email that Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel was “rapidly becoming a hub of Jewish culture and existence.”
And it’s...
YOU SHOULD KNOW…Julia Pollock
Julia Pollock, 24, is the programming and outreach coordinator at Temple Beth Zion-Beth Israel in Center City.
Her role is to plan synagogue events and...
PA Increases Funding for Grant Program that Helps Synagogues
The Nonprofit Security Grant Program will increase from $5 million to $10 million as part of Pennsylvania’s 2024-’25 state budget, according to the Pennsylvania...