Melissa Redlich
Melissa (she/her) grew up in a Conservative Jewish household in Potomac, Maryland. She is currently a junior at the University of Pennsylvania majoring in Communications and minoring in Consumer Psychology and Art History. Melissa has fond memories of Hebrew School back in the Maryland suburbs and loves being a part of the close-knit Society Hill […]
Three Secrets
by Rabbi Nathan Kamesar I want to share with you the D’var Torah I delivered this past Friday night at our Open House Shabbat, when we welcomed more than 250 people into our synagogue for the return of our weekly Friday night TGIShabbat musical services: Tonight, I have three secrets I want to share with […]
Sylvie Sherman
Sylvie (she/her) is a sophomore at the University of Pennsylvania, studying Finance and Healthcare Management at the Wharton School of Business. She has been deeply involved in the Jewish community throughout her life, working at the Hebrew School at her synagogue, Rodeph Sholom, for six years and serving as BBYO Manhattan’s Regional N’siah (President), where she […]
Asher Chelder
Asher (he/him) is an alumnus of Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy and a current undergraduate honors student majoring in Health Studies (Pre-med track) at Temple University. In the future, Asher hopes to specialize in Pediatric Oncology. Presently, Asher is also the Social Media Manager for MuggleNet.com, a co-host on the “Alohomora!” Podcast, and the leader of his former Jewish Girl […]
Jewish Folk Practice, Magic, and Superstition: A Workshop Series
Dates & Topics: BREAD: A Case Study in Jewish Folk Practice, Magic, and Superstition — Tuesday, September 16 and Monday, October 27 ‘Tis the Season: Bringing Jewish Perspectives and Practice on Tz’dakah into the Holidays — Thursday, December 11 Sanctuary in Time: Creating Meaningful Shabbat Practice at Home — Thursday, January 22 Mishlo’ah Manot Making […]