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 […]
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 […]
Building the Next Chapter of Our Community
by Rabbi Nathan Kamesar Dear Friends, I’m excited to see many of you for our Open House Shabbat this Friday and Saturday, details for which can be found here. This Shabbat is for everyone: people who have never been to Society Hill Synagogue or who have attended only a few times; people who come every week; longtime […]
The Joseph Saga
Dates: Thursdays — January 7, January 14, January 21, January 28 Time: 6:00 – 7:00 pm Mode: In-Person Faculty: Joseph Freedman Fee: $18 for Society Hill Synagogue Members | $72 for General Public Our rabbis called Joseph “Yosef HaTzaddik,” or “Joseph the Righteous.” We will explore his character, his fate, and the complex journey that […]