On Friday, February 26th, over 2,000 University of Pennsylvania students gathered together for Shabbat dinner, all recruited by the JHP at Penn interns. This semi-annual event happens each semester at Penn and is joined by similar Shabbat dinners run on the other JHP campuses throughout their semesters. Our Shabbat for 2,000 lead interns Dan Jacobs […]
OCJAC’s Italian Themed Shabbat for Young Professionals is a Hit!
Last Friday, OCJAC welcomed a packed house for their monthly young professionals Shabbat Dinner. The art gallery was filled with more than 80 people in attendance. Everyone had a great time holding conversations over an amazing Italian dinner, cooked entirely by Emunah. She cooked so many delicious things such as homemade meatballs, spaghetti, chicken, veggies, and […]
JHP@Penn Hosts Sexual Violence Prevention Workshop
This past Sunday, JHP@Penn welcomed Jess Mertz, the Director of Sexual Violence Prevention on Penn’s campus. Jess led a workshop for the students called ‘Healthy and Unhealthy Relationships with a Jewish Twist.’ She led an activity called “Great as it is” where the students read different scenarios that may occur in relationship such as, “My […]
OCJAC Hosts Italian Themed Shabbat Dinner:
The Old City Jewish Art Center’s monthly young professional Shabbat dinners have become a huge hit! With different themes each month, OCJAC Program Director Emunah’s delicious cooking wows the crowd. Young professionals mingle and make l’chaims while experiencing the traditions of Shabbat. Join us this Friday, February 19th at OCJAC for a special Italian themed Shabbat. To […]
JHP Love Stories: Scott and Traci Meyer
How did each of you get involved with JHP? Scott got involved with JHP after meeting Jenn Birch, who was involved at Temple and in YPN. Jenn had a friend who was moving to Philadelphia, in the same building as I was living but a few floors above me. Evan Markowitz and I became good friends and […]
Shabbat for 2000 Beyond Campus
Remember your awesome memories of Shabbat for 2000 on campus? JHP is here to help our alumni celebrate Shabbat with friends and family as part of the event on February 26th! Sign-up here and JHP will send you a Shabbat Swag Bag! Already have plans on the 26th? Consider signing-up to make kiddush and light […]
