L’shanah Tovah Tikatevu
by Rabbi Nathan Kamesar Dear Friends, On this day, before Erev Rosh Hashanah, I want to take a moment, on behalf of the Society Hill Synagogue community, to offer you the traditional blessing that we are all invited to express to one another. L’shanah tovah tikatevu — may you be inscribed in the Book of Life for a […]
Abby Adelman
Abby (she/her) grew up in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, where she attended Jewish Day School at Albert Einstein Academy and Congregation Beth Shalom in Wilmington, Delaware. She is currently a senior at the University of Pennsylvania, majoring in Environmental Studies and minoring in Data Science. Abby has always loved being part of her local Jewish community […]
Let Your House Be Expansively Open
by Rabbi Nathan Kamesar Dear Friends, We’re looking forward to seeing you in just 8 days for Rosh Hashanah. Find all details about attending Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur at Society Hill Synagogue here. The best way to participate in these Days of Awe services and to support and strengthen Jewish community is to become […]
Jillian Riseman
Jillian (she/her) is excited to join Society Hill Synagogue as a full teacher this year after moving to Philadelphia at the beginning of 2026. Also an artist, she loves incorporating art projects into lessons about Jewish history and observance.
Helen Landau
Helen (she/her) grew up in Narberth, PA, where she was an active member of Congregation Beth Am Israel and volunteered as a madricha (counselor) in their Hebrew school throughout middle and high school. She earned her B.A. in History from Scripps College and brings a rich background in informal Jewish education from her years as a […]