Care During Corona
Social distancing and self-quarantining are new phrases to a lot of us, and this feels unprecedented. Tribe 12 –– among many of you –– are working remotely, so we’re all adjusting to a new reality for the next month or so. Regardless of your situation, self-care is...
12 Questions with a Tribe 12 Fellow
Fellow: Hillary Barlowe 1.) What was your introduction to Tribe 12? Rachel Lewitt, began her venture, Somewhere, last year and I was excited to support a friend at Pitch Night! I started attending Tribe 12 events and was excited to apply for the fellowship! 2.) What...
The Great Hamantaschen Debate 2020
Purim 2020 starts on the evening of March 9th, meaning now is the time to start filling your mouth with everyone’s favorite triangular snack: hamantaschen. These filled cookies, made in many Ashkenazi Jewish communities to celebrate the holiday of Purim, resemble the...
Your Philly Guide to Purim 2020
There are so many Purim experiences this year, we thought we would put them all in one place for you! March 5th: Neshama Hadassah Hamantaschen Baking Event: Thinking outside the triangle Learn to make the tri-corner cookie we all know and love! Hear all about Hadassah...
Do I Have Too Many Deal Breakers?
When I sit down with someone for a "matchmaking date", one of the conversations that clocks a fair amount of time is around their deal breakers. I ask about common ones -- age, height, and location for example -- and ones people might not have thought of, like whether...
Goldie Tahina Shake Review
Goldie is a favorite of the Philly Jewish food scene thanks to their top-notch Israeli fare. Their naturally vegan, not-too-sweet Tahina Shakes are the perfect complement to a falafel sandwich, but which one is the best? We at Tribe 12 set out to taste test them all....
5 Best Philly First Dates
Waterfront happy hour at Chart House 555 S. Christopher Columbus Boulevard (Penn’s Landing) You know that episode of Friends where Joey’s dad says “I could make a meal just out of the appetizers”? That’s Chart House’s happy hour menu. It’s cheap, delicious and hearty...
Restaurant Week Recap w/Tribe 12
Did you go out for Center City Restaurant Week? Did you even know it was happening?! We at Tribe 12 love to eat, which is no secret to anyone! Here’s some recaps and reviews of the different restaurants our staff tried out! “I went to Sampan, and I dream of returning...
Top 12 Moments from the Fellowship Retreat
The smell of crisp grass Shabbat with like-minded people Game night! Code Names Obviously! Farmers Challenge Pre-sun rise hike Smores Self Introspection Learning about each other & Bonding Where will we all be in 5 years? What is empathy? Interactive improv...
Top 5 Jewish foods found at Trader Joe’s
Have you ever walked into Trader Joe's, taken a deep breath, and thought: "Wow what a holy place." Or– maybe that's just me. Well, we hunted through the aisles and decided on the top five Jewish foods you can snag at Trader Joe's! They are: Organic Classic Hummus ...