by India Braver | Sep 26, 2018 | Cool Stuff
India Braver is Tribe 12’s Engagement Associate, and she’s excited to help plan upcoming events for the Jewish 20s/30s community in Philadelphia. You can catch her at First Thursday Happy Hour next week, as well as many more events to come. This...
by Ellie Levy | Aug 16, 2018 | Cool Stuff, LGBTQ, Philly, Social
Ellie Levy is a member of the Young Friends of National Museum of American Jewish History board, which provides an opportunity to connect and network with other young professionals during social gatherings, educational programs, and holidays. NMAJH holds an...
by Rachel Waxman | Jun 24, 2018 | Cool Stuff, Culture, Professional
We’re hiring for a new Engagement Associate (more about that here!) so we interviewed some of the people who have held a similar position at Tribe 12 in the past. Then we asked what advice they have for anyone who’s thinking of applying. Below are some of the...
by Regan Weiss | Apr 10, 2018 | Cool Stuff, Culture
Regan Weiss is the Distribution Associate at Jerusalem U, which creates and distributes innovative and stimulating feature films and film-based educational programs with the goal of making young Jews feel proud of being Jewish and emotionally connected to Israel. ...
by Rachel Abramowitz | Apr 2, 2018 | Cool Stuff, Culture, Jewish Wisdom
Have you ever cringed at the thought of having a large roast ham at the center of your Thanksgiving table? Or realized that your mom would never put cheese on your turkey sandwiches growing up and wondered what that was about? Well I definitely did. And I love pork...
by Alanna Raffel | Mar 26, 2018 | Cool Stuff, Fellows, Philly
Alanna Raffel is a 2018 Tribe 12 Fellow and a pediatric occupational therapist. Her venture seeks to promote accessibility and inclusion for people with disabilities in the city of Philadelphia and beyond. When I asked David Bradley, the director of The Diary...
by Jessica Bird | Mar 22, 2018 | Adulting, Cool Stuff, Entrepreneurs, Fellows, Professional
Jessica Bird is a 2018 Tribe 12 Fellow and founder of third-generation window treatment business, 3rdGenBlinds. She is a fun-loving entrepreneur with a dedication and passion toward her family and career. You can read more about her here. I’m a creative soul...
by Rachel Waxman | Mar 20, 2018 | Cool Stuff, Culture, LGBTQ, Philly
Passover is almost upon us! This one happens to be my favorite Jewish holiday… Partially because I have always loved watching The Prince of Egypt and drinking copious amounts of wine. But I’ve also been known to dork out over the Exodus and all the magical...
by Polly Edelstein | Mar 1, 2018 | Adulting, Cool Stuff, Culture, Fellows, Tribes
Our inaugural Fellowship Alumni Giving Circle met in the fall of 2017. Each member of the group – all alumni of the Tribe 12 Fellowship – put money into a pot and together they decide where to allocate the funds. We used Amplifier’s Giving Circle...
by Rachel Waxman | Feb 19, 2018 | Cool Stuff, Culture, Philly, Social
Purim is the only holiday where getting drunk is basically a mitzvah. We’re going to retell the story of Esther and Haman and you’re supposed to drink so much that you can’t tell the difference between the good guys and the bad guys. Its like...
by David Bradley | Feb 12, 2018 | Cool Stuff, Culture, Philly
Remember only that I was innocent and, just like you, mortal on that day, I, too, had a face marked by rage, by pity and joy, quite simply, a human face! –From “Exodus,” by Benjamin Fondane, murdered at Auschwitz in 1944 I first read these...
by Taryn Wyron | Feb 7, 2018 | Adulting, Cool Stuff, Entrepreneurs, Fellows, Professional
I’m an intimacy junkie. I’ve been known to spend an entire Saturday video chatting with friends across the globe. I’m trained as a therapist, and I can never overdo it on heart-to-heart talks. “How are you doing?” inevitably leads to a two-hour conversation,...
by Danielle Selber | Dec 22, 2017 | Adulting, Cool Stuff, Dating, Philly, Social
The moment has arrived. I’m Tribe 12’s in-house matchmaker and it kinda breaks my heart to share my last, best, most perfect date idea to round out our Philly First Date Hacks series. It’s my personal favorite date — one I try to go on for my...
by Danielle Selber | Dec 17, 2017 | Adulting, Cool Stuff, Dating, Philly, Social
With a million holiday parties and cuffing season upon us, it’s definitely time for another installment of our Philly First Date Hacks series! As Tribe 12’s in-house matchmaker, it slightly kills me to share my trade-secret best first date ideas. My...
by Danielle Selber | Dec 10, 2017 | Adulting, Cool Stuff, Dating, Philly, Social
It’s your friendly neighborhood matchmaker again! As part of our Philly First Date Hacks series, I’m sharing my trade-secret best first dates over the course of the month. All the ideas share the distinctions of being somewhat unconventional, not too...
by Rachel Waxman | Dec 4, 2017 | Cool Stuff, Culture
Between the holiday season and Black Friday sales, I’ve been seeing a LOT of cool menorahs on Instagram lately. Whether you’re lighting candles alone or with family, in a small apartment or a roomy house, we’ve got a list of some of the coolest menorahs available on...
by Danielle Selber | Dec 1, 2017 | Adulting, Cool Stuff, Dating, Philly, Social
In my role as in-house matchmaker at Tribe 12, the #1 question I get asked is probably “is today a Jewish holiday?” A close second is definitely “where should I go on a first date?” So I’ve put together a “First Date Hacks” series, where I follow my three great...
by Rachel Abramowitz | Nov 21, 2017 | Adulting, Cool Stuff, Culture, Jewish Wisdom
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 is basically a Jewish holiday. All we do is eat, gossip, fight over...
by Rachel Abramowitz | Nov 13, 2017 | Cool Stuff, Culture, LGBTQ, Philly, Social, Tribes
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 same token we created Tribe 12 Tribes — volunteer-run communities bonded by a common interest...
by Danielle Selber | Nov 2, 2017 | Adulting, Cool Stuff, Professional
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 to day lives really get made. Here’s how and when to vote, plus six other ways...
by David Kieve | Oct 16, 2017 | Adulting, Cool Stuff, Fellows, Professional
David Kieve was a Tribe 12 Fellow in 2017 and wrote this post on Facebook the day after his Launch Night. Learn more about the Tribe 12 Fellowship here! Whew, this will be a long one. I’ll write another one later this year, but a quick “morning...
by Rachel Waxman | Sep 14, 2017 | Cool Stuff, Culture, Social
Tribe 12’s Beachadelphia Brand Launch Celebration was a success! Just about 150 people gathered at William Street Common in University City to celebrate Tribe 12 and the fact that fun and values CAN be on the same page. Check it out, we were even featured in this...
by Ross Berkowitz | Jul 30, 2017 | Cool Stuff, Jewish Wisdom, Professional
When I say our organization is Tribe 12, I’m often surprised by the range of reactions — from the sly smile that signals immediate insider status to the three second delayed “oh, get it” to no recognition of significance. Every good name has a story. Here’s...
by Danielle Selber | Jul 17, 2017 | Cool Stuff, Culture, Professional, Trends
So we know we’re super handsome now, but it’s important to know that Tribe 12 got more than a Sephora-level makeover this year. We also checked Tribe 12 into a metaphorical ashram as we dove deep into what our organization is really about. We came out with a strategic...
by Danielle Selber | Jul 6, 2017 | Cool Stuff, Culture, Philly
If you’re saying, “hey — didn’t Tribe 12 already have a big announcement this week?”, we’re so glad you’re paying attention. It’s true that the social and cultural programs which used to be called all kinds of silly names are now all under the umbrella of Tribe...
by Danielle Selber | Jun 29, 2017 | Cool Stuff, Professional, Social, Trends
Oh hey guys – we’re Tribe 12! What does this mean for you? Simply that the programs you’ve known by a few different names — from our signature happy hours and social programming, to our LGBTQ community, our entrepreneurship and leadership programs,...
by Mara Swift | Jun 27, 2017 | Cool Stuff, Culture, Philly, Professional, Trends
After our time at The Collaboratory in Atlanta, we are ready to get to work. One thing we learned (or re-learned) was how great our team is. Conferences and other formal learning environments help organizations develop and move strategy forward, but they can be an...
by Mara Swift | Apr 10, 2017 | Cool Stuff, Culture, Jewish Wisdom
Family rituals have a lot to do with why some of us look forward to Passover– and why some of us don’t. Horseradish-stained Haggadot, Elijah’s cup your cousin made in third grade, and of course, the smell of Bubbie’s soup help create the...
