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Open Position: DEI and Social Justice Organizer
TRIBE 12 JOB DESCRIPTION TITLE: DEI and Social Justice Organizer REPORTS TO: Executive Director STATUS & WEEKLY HOURS: Part time- 10-12 hrs a week, with potential to grow Rate: $20-30/hr depending on experience START DATE: Sep 1, 2022 What we’re all about: Tribe 12’s mission is to connect people in their 20s/30s to Jewish…
Don’t Pass(over) these Opportunities with Tribe 12!
Passover 2022 is here! From seders and fun & games, to social justice and spring cleaning, we’ve got you covered for however you choose to celebrate! Pre- Passover Preparation Sunday,…
Why I’m Obsessed with the Seder
Like many mostly-extroverted people, I love a good dinner party; I love the idea of people sitting around for hours over good food and wine talking about deep things, sharing…
Philly Purim Guide 2022
Purim is officially around the corner which means it’s time to break out your favorite costumes (who’s showing up as Gritty??), eat delicious hamentashen cookies and celebrate until dawn! We’ve…
The Problem With Valentine’s Day, According To Our Matchmaker
I am a matchmaker and, it has to be said, a total grinch about Valentine’s Day. I’ve come to realize that this Hallmark holiday is bad for absolutely everyone: the…
Meet Gabrielle Schwartz!
Name: Gaby Schwartz Connection to Tribe 12: I am a proud 2021 Tribe 12 Fellow Alumni! What did you stress bake during the pandemic? CUPCAKES!! Highlight of my Spotify wrapped: Apparently,…
Meet Rabbi Megan!
Name: Rabbi Megan GoldMarche My job at Tribe 12: The new Executive Director starting February 1, 2022 My pandemic silver lining was…Shabbat dinners with my family- pre-pandemic we often hosted…
Meet Elijah Tomaszewski!
Name: Elijah Tomaszewski Connection to Tribe 12: 2021 Tribe 12 Fellow and LGBTQIA+ Tribe member Favorite Mitzvah: Sippur Yetziat Mitzrayim – relating the story of Exodus during Pesach. It connects us to everyone who came before us and the ones who are yet to arrive, and calls us to take action against today’s injustices Best dessert…
#Noshgiving
This post was originally published on #NoshGoals, a side project from our Engagement Associate, Rachel Abramowitz. See the original post here. When you think about it, I really think Thanksgiving…
What’s Your #TribeVibe ?
Looking for a home in Philly’s Jewish community? Our name, Tribe 12, is an homage to the twelve unique tribes who inhabited the land of ancient Israel, and by the…
5 Tips for a Happy, Healthy Life as a Young Entrepreneur
Yael Pachino, CEO at Yael Pachino Photography, is a frequent Tribe 12 partner. You may have met her last year when she shot some Tribe 12 Fellowship events or before…
Thanksgiving Shabbat
A lot of my matchmaking people seemed to be sticking around Philly for the holiday weekend, so I threw on a brisket and invited them over. We did the traditional…
VOTE THIS TUESDAY! Plus 6 More Ways to Get Your Civic Engagement on This Fall
Tis the season to head to the voting booth! The national political stage has been getting all the attention, but less-than-sexy local politics are where decisions that affect our day…
Book Lovers Speed Dating
I always joke that my goal with speed dating events is to create an experience which doesn’t require years of therapy to recover from. For this reason I usually like…
Short Version: Do It!
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.47″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” _i=”0″ _address=”0.0″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.47″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” _i=”0″ _address=”0.0.0.0″] David Kieve was a Tribe 12 Fellow in 2017 and wrote…
Thou Shalt Feel The Feels
Nathan Kamesar, Tribe 12’s friend and local rabbinical student, offers Jewish wisdom and timely teachings on our blog. “You shall rejoice before Adonai your God for seven days,” Leviticus…
Mercy, Self-Forgiveness, and Meaningful Reflection
Nathan Kamesar, Tribe 12’s friend and local rabbinical student, offers Jewish wisdom and timely teachings on our blog. We’ve reached it. The High Holiday season. The Yamim Noraim —…