Yesterday YPN went to JRA. We brought a bus full of young professionals, packed boxes at the warehouse and then delivered to people in need. The experience was amazing seeing everyone helping together. The Jewish Relief Agency is a dynamic, volunteer-driven organization whose goal is to help Jews in need. Since its founding in Philadelphia […]
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JHP@Temple and Young Professional Mentoring Event
On December 5th the Jewish Heritage Program held its first ever mentoring event for Temple University students and members of our Young Professional Network. The event was held at 5:30 PM at the offices of Ballard Spahr, LLP in Center City Philadelphia. The night began with networking over a Chinese buffet dinner and mentor introductions. […]
PB&J-A-Thon Fall 2013
“We are able to make over 700 sandwiches in two hours while having a lot of fun. I think it went really well. it brought together a variety of different people on campus to perform a good cause right before thanksgiving. Overall it was a great event, and truly showed what JHP is all about”
–Emily Kurtz, Penn class of 2016.
JHP Mentoring Retreat in NYC
Penn students had the opportunity to attend a day of mentoring in New York City last Friday, November 15th. The day began with office visits to NBC studios hosted by Damon Plotnick, Morgan Stanley hosted by Zoya Raynes, Credit Suisse hosted by Paul Germain, and The New Yorker hosted by Danya Hakimian. The day continued with […]
Fall 2013 S2K Success!
Every semester the Jewish Heritage Program invites college students around the world to participate in Shabbat for 2000. We aim to provide dinner to over 2,000 students who don’t usually celebrate Shabbat – all on the same Friday night! Students themselves organize the dinners and JHP provides the food, Shabbat candles, and Shabbat readers. This Fall […]
First Friday
Please join us on First Friday, November 1, 2013 from 5:00-9:00 p.m. at the Old City Jewish Art Center, 119 N. 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106, for the Journeys Art-Exhibition. A traditional Friday evening meal follows the opening reception. Everyone is invited! Featured Artists: Joanne Hoffman, Adam Levin, Julie LaFair Miller, Stephen Millner, Rachel Shoham, and […]
