Israeli Bakery K’Far Opens Near Rittenhouse
In preparation for the big day, Camille Cogswell and her team prepared 100 borekas stuffed with Bulgarian feta, potato, Swiss chard or jam and...
Chevra Works to Restore Venue After Fire in February
An overflow of support from local Jewish organizations and community members is enabling the Chevra Social Club of Philadelphia to rebuild after a fire...
Philly Faces: Brian Ungar Aims to Fly High
Like many 18-year-olds, Brian Ungar juggles school, extracurriculars and fun. Unlike his peers, he does it from 10 feet off the ground.
Ungar is a...
Ash Internship Program Celebrates 20th Class
This year marks the 20th annual class of Franklin C. Ash interns, a JEVS program that places Jewish college students in substantive summerlong roles...
Jews Work to Stem Opioid Abuse Crisis
Three Jewish women enter a nondescript conference room off 12th Street, determined to end Philadelphia’s opioid crisis.
Their organization, Safehouse, pledges to operate the first...
Wheelchair User Attends ASL Birthright for First Time
Hillel International has offered a Taglit-Birthright trip for American Sign Language users for more than 15 years.
As with other trips, the participants visit Yad...
Rabbis Discuss Jewish View of Capital Punishment
By Adam Reinherz and Eric Schucht
Rabbis across Pennsylvania are concerned at both spiritual and Talmudic levels about the ramifications entailed in the resumption of...
Camp Stories | Camp Seed Doubles Summer Run, Number of Campers
It’s every kid’s dream: studying Torah at summer camp.
Maybe not, but the girls at Camp Seed in Elkins Park don’t seem to mind. Perhaps...
Coach: Maccabi Is ‘My Favorite Week of the Year’
Thousands of Jewish teens from across the United States descended on Atlanta last weekend for another edition of the Maccabi Games.
Next weekend, thousands more...
Community Briefs: DA Larry Krasner, City Sued in Discrimination Suit and More
Fired DA Employee Files Discrimination Suit
Tami Levin, who was fired from Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner’s office after 26 years, filed a federal discrimination...