At YPC Shari-Eli in South Philadelphia, Members Always Form a Minyan
It’s a Saturday morning in South Philadelphia. Inside the blue building on West Moyamensing Avenue, seven or eight Jews are congregating for a Shabbat...
How Much Harder Is it to Recruit Camp Counselors Nowadays?
At Camp Ramah in the Poconos, the Mercaz building has been around since 1950 — the same year the camp opened. And it kind...
Rabbi Hirshi Sputz and Rebbetzin Shevy Sputz Build Chabad of Fairmount
Rabbi Hirshi Sputz and Rebbetzin Shevy Sputz didn’t always have those titles. But they always knew that they wanted to play those roles. So...
Historic Congregation Kesher Israel Upholds Tradition, Ponders Future
In 1998, Historic Congregation Kesher Israel made two huge moves to extend the life of the synagogue. First, it completed a $2.1 million renovation...
Lindsay Blum Schlesinger Inherits 50-Year Southampton Day Camp Legacy From Parents
It’s shortly after 11 a.m. at Southampton Summer Day Camp in Bucks County. Monday. The second week of camp.
Lindsay Blum Schlesinger is walking around...
B’nai Abraham Chabad, Led by Rabbi and Rebbetzin Goldman, Continues to Serve Community
In January 2000, Rabbi Yochonon Goldman and his rebbetzin, Leah Goldman, were “appointed as emissaries of the Lubavitcher Rebbe to Philadelphia,” according to
phillyshul.com.
If you...
What’s New at Jewish Camps This Summer?
In March, the Foundation for Jewish Camp released a “State of Jewish Camp” report showing that enrollment was close to pre-pandemic levels. Local camps...
Congregation Temple Beth’El Continues Original Rabbi’s Legacy
Debra Bowen was not originally a rabbi. As her profile on Congregation Temple Beth’El’s website explains, she earned her degree in accounting from Temple...
Congregation Kol Emet Introducing New Outdoor Contemplative Space
Congregation Kol Emet’s new outdoor contemplative space is not a big sanctuary with seating for hundreds. It’s a small patch of land with benches...
‘Outpouring of Support’ Helps Temple Judea Stay on Central Bucks Property
Driving up to and then walking into Temple Judea on a weekday in May, you will notice a synagogue that feels very much alive....
