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We’re Hiring: Communications & Digital Content Intern
Communications & Digital Content Intern Location: Remote, with once-a-month in-person attendance in Philadelphia required Dates: October 1, 2026-May 31, 2027 Status: Part-Time (15 hours total per month) Compensation: $15/Hour Reports to: Director of Programming and Communications About Tribe 12 Tribe 12’s mission is to connect people in their 20s/30s to Jewish life and community in…
Tisha B’Av: The Saddest Day in Jewish History, and What It Still Teaches Us
Every year, Jews around the world observe Tisha B’Av, the ninth day of the Hebrew month of Av. It is the saddest day on the Jewish calendar, a day of…
We’re Hiring: Executive Director
Executive Director Philadelphia, PA Full-Time | Reports to the Board Chair and Executive Committee Salary: $110,000-$130,000 Ideal Start Date: December 1, 2026 About Tribe 12 Tribe 12 connects people in…
Tribe 12’s Summer 2026 Bucket List
It’s already July!! Here’s our top ten things to put on your Philly summer 2026 bucket list before it’s suddenly fall: Watch the sunset from the Schuylkill River Trail: Walk, bike,…
Introducing… Our Shabbat Exploration Series!
Shabbat is a day of rest, joy, and connection, and there are many ways to experience it. Maybe you want a break from your phone for a day, or even…
Community Resources
We know this is a challenging time for many people in our community. We want you to know that we at Tribe 12 are here with you to navigate this…
Calling all Alumni of Tribe 12/The Collaborative!
Calling all Alumni of Tribe 12/The Collaborative! We are launching an alumni Tribe, a space for alumni of our community to gather with friends old and new and stay connected to…
Celebrating Mentorship: A Legacy of Support and Guidance
Every year, Tribe 12 hosts a festive Hanukkah party and invites our entire community – people of all ages – to celebrate together. This year, our theme is mentorship, focusing on five individuals who have given innumerable hours and limitless care to our community over the years (psst… join us on December 16th!). As we…
Valentine’s Week at Tribe 12
Hey, it’s nearly Valentine’s Day! Even though we have ~complex feelings~ about the whole concept of Valentine’s, it is a Tribe 12 tradition to go big during it anyway. The…
Hanukkah with Tribe 12
As the days get shorter and the temperature drops, Hanukkah, the festival of lights, comes along to remind us that longer and warmer days are ahead! At Tribe 12, we…
Meet Board President Rachel Dukeman, Hanukkah Celebration Honoree
In her past life, our in-house matchmaker Danielle Selber was a Fellow in the inaugural class of the Tribe 12 Fellowship and went on to run the Fellowship program for…
Meet Tribe 12 Fellow Jared Jackson, Hanukkah Celebration Honoree
In her past life, our in-house matchmaker Danielle Selber was a Fellow in the inaugural class of the Tribe 12 Fellowship and went on to run the Fellowship program for…
Meet Tribe 12 Fellow Morgan Berman, Hanukkah Celebration Honoree
In her past life, our in-house matchmaker Danielle Selber was a Fellow in the inaugural class of the Tribe 12 Fellowship and went on to run the Fellowship program for…
Meet Tribe 12 Fellow Dave Fine, Hanukkah Celebration Honoree
In her past life, our in-house matchmaker Danielle Selber was a Fellow in the inaugural class of the Tribe 12 Fellowship and went on to run the Fellowship program for…
Happy National Singles Day! Wait, What Is That?
Our in-house matchmaker Danielle weighs in on how to take this pseudo-holiday as an invitation to stop using ‘single’ as a four letter word. It’s November 11th — happy National…
Give Back this Thanksgiving Season
Thanksgiving is coming! Like many American holidays, Thanksgiving comes with some complicated historical baggage. Behind the image of warmth, family and food and gratitude, for many lies a long history…