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Congregation Rodeph Shalom building, Philadelphia, PARodeph Shalom blends tradition and innovation in a Reform Jewish setting. The Congregation, incorporated in 1795, continues to be located in its historic Philadelphia metropolitan location in Center City.

A warm spirit, the sharing of ideas, life cycle events, new and sustained friendships, new and deepening interests, all prevail at Rodeph Shalom. Our Congregation expands one's sphere from the neighborhood to the larger community, and asserts kinship with K'lal Yisrael, the whole family of Israel.

Our openness toward interfaith families creates an atmosphere where children, their parents and grandparents are comfortable in our sanctuary, classrooms and events.

RS SanctuaryRodeph Shalom continues to honor its Classical Reform heritage, renewing itself and evolving as a community. The Congregation considers fundamental, the intersection of the four pillars of its community:

  • Beit Tefilah - House of Prayer
  • Beit Tikkun Olam - House of Social Action
  • Beit Knesset- House of Community
  • Beit Midrash- House of Study

The Congregation's ritual practices continue to evolve. Basic to our ritual practices is the Congregation's enduring participation in Jewish art and music.

Rodeph Shalom continues its long tradition of Tikkun Olam through its program of RiSe Up! House of Social Action.

Rodeph Shalom is committed to our community. The Congregation regularly sponsors events, study, community work and other activities in which we participate together for ourselves and society.

Ner TalmidWe are truly dedicated to being a "Congregation of Learners." In addition to coursesand lectures, Torah Study is a regular occurrence every Saturday morning.

As you take time to explore our web site we hope that if you can't find the information you seek, you will contact us either through this site or by more traditional methods.

UAHC LogoCongregation Rodeph Shalom is a member of the Union for Reform Judaism

upcoming events
Torah Study at RS is at 9:15AM every Shabbat morning in the Gutman Room.

Click upcoming events linkfor the full listing of our upcoming events.

Upcoming Events


RS Women’s Shabbat
Friday, April 25, 2008
8:00pm

RS and The Avenue of The Arts North
Panel Discussion Led by Paul R. Levy,
President and CEO of the Center City District (CCD)
Panelists Include:
Natalye Paquin,
Executive Vice President and COO of the Kimmel Center,
and Bart Blatstein and Eric Blumenfeld, Center City Real Estate Developers
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The Roberta Lee & D. Arthur Magaziner Concert
The Temple University Chamber Orchestra
Friday, May 2, 2008 at 8:00pm

The Temple University Youth Chamber Orchestra, under the direction of Luis Biava, will perform immediately following Shabbat Service on Friday, May 2nd. They will be playing a Rossini concerto and selections from The Four Seasons by Antonio Vivaldi
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Rodeph Shalom’s Israel 60 Celebration & Helen O. Sellers Memorial Lecture
“Israel@60: How Did We Get Here and Where are We Going?”
with Middle East Expert
Dr. Kenneth Stein
Friday, May 9, 2008 at 8:00pm

Rodeph Shalom’s Israel’s 60th Celebration will include a discussion with the renown scholar and Professor of Contemporary Middle Eastern History at Emory University, Dr. Kenneth Stein

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The RS Annual Meeting
Friday, May 16, 2008 at 8:00pm
Join us for the installation of our new officers and to pay tribute to
Susan Kline Klehr


Join Our Mature Adults
Discussion Group
Thursday, May 15th at 11:00 am

Bring a brown-bag lunch and join our rabbis for a lively
discussion & lunch
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For the Recently Retired
A Discussion & Lunch Group
May 22nd at 1:00pm

Topic:“Values of the Talmud: Finding a Good Path”
For more information or to RSVP, contact Elizabeth at 215-627-6747 x22 or edu@rodephshalom.org.

 

APRIL
SERVICES

Friday, April 25
8:00pm Shabbat Service
RS Women’s Shabbat

SATURDAY, April 26
10:45am
7th Day of Passover/Yzkor Service

MAY
SERVICES


Friday, May 2
8:00pm Shabbat Service
Magaziner Concert:
Temple University Chamber Orchestra

SATURDAY, May 3
10:45am Shabbat Morning Service

Friday,
May 9
8:00pm Shabbat Service
Helen O. Sellers Memorial Lecture with Dr. Kenneth Stein

SATURDAY, May10
10:45am Shabbat Morning Service

Friday,
May 16
8:00pm Shabbat Service
RS Annual Meeting

SATURDAY, May 17
9:30am Tot Shabbat
10:45am Shabbat Morning Service



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