by Micah Symons | Nov 20, 2020 | Cool Stuff, Culture, Jewish Wisdom, Uncategorized
The weather is starting to cool, but that doesn’t mean that our weekends have to! Here are some recipes and resources to make the most of this Shabbat. Shabbat Post 11-16-20 by Micah Symons
by Micah Symons | Nov 6, 2020 | Cool Stuff, Culture, Jewish Wisdom
What a week it’s been! We could all use some time away from our newsfeeds, whether that’s by cooking up a storm, chilling to some music, or simply getting out of the house and going for a walk. All underlined text is hyperlinked to the resource mentioned....
by Micah Symons | Oct 30, 2020 | Cool Stuff, Jewish Wisdom
This is the beginning of a new series in which I’ll be compiling some resources and links to aide in your weekly wind-down (aka Shabbat). Here are a few links to help make your Shabbat restful (in addition to Daylight Savings) and fulfilling (beyond however you...
by Davinica Nemtzow | Oct 14, 2020 | Adulting, Cool Stuff, Event Recap, LGBTQ, Philly, Social
I’ve always described myself as “nerd adjacent”. My Netflix list is almost entirely made up of documentaries, the highlight of my 21st birthday was that I could go to the Franklin Institute after hours, and my ideal date is spending a full day learning obscure animal...
by Polly Edelstein | Oct 7, 2020 | Adulting, Cool Stuff, Entrepreneurs, Fellows, Professional
The Tribe 12 Fellowship – for Entrepreneurs and…Intra-preneurs? Many of you are familiar with the Tribe 12 Fellowship. It’s a leadership and entrepreneurial program for individuals that are dedicated to personal growth, enriching communities, and making...
by Hannah Isaacs | Sep 23, 2020 | Adulting, Cool Stuff, Jewish Wisdom, Philly, Professional, Tribes
We sat down with our newly elected President of our Board of Directors and asked her the important questions! Learn more about our fearless leader, Rachel Dukeman, and all about her favorite Jewish foods & celebrities. 12 Questions with Madam President 1. Who are...
by Hannah Isaacs | Sep 9, 2020 | Adulting, Cool Stuff, Jewish Wisdom, Philly
High Holiday Guide 5781/2020 It’s here: Your 5781/2020 High Holiday Guide from Tribe 12! From recipes to services, reflections and more this list has it. Dates: Erev Rosh Hashanah Sundown September 18th Rosh Hashanah Day 1 September 19th Rosh Hashanah Day 2 September...
by Hannah Isaacs | Sep 2, 2020 | Adulting, Cool Stuff, Trends
Have you seen the Philly Challah Fairy’s challot? Have you wondered: how can I get one? How does the Fairy get them so pretty? Well, here is a peek behind the curtain at the Challah Fairy’s recipe! Ingredients 4 – 4 ½ Cups of All-Purpose Flour ¼ Cup of...
by Hannah Isaacs | May 20, 2020 | Cool Stuff, Entrepreneurs, Event Recap, Fellows, Professional
To those who attended our virtual Tribe 12 Fellowship Launch Night – Thank you! We hope you were inspired by the work our Fellows put into their ventures. It takes a lot of courage to continue to innovate and dream big in these uncertain times and we could not...
by Hannah Isaacs | May 6, 2020 | Adulting, Cool Stuff, Entrepreneurs, Fellows, Philly, Professional
Join the 2020 Fellowship Cohort for the 10th Annual Tribe 12 Fellowship Launch Night: The Beginning! Hear first hand from one of our Fellowship Alumni! Aleeza Ben Shalom of Marriage Minded Mentor went through the Tribe 12 Fellowship in 2013. As CEO of her business,...
by Hannah Isaacs | Apr 30, 2020 | Adulting, Cool Stuff, Philly, Tribes
Our lives as Jewish people are heavily influenced by the values and traditions of our ancestors, but in the long and arduous journey of survival and assimilation, we’ve forgotten how to live off the land. Why are we taught how to make challah but not sourdough? Why do...
by Hannah Isaacs | Apr 22, 2020 | Adulting, Cool Stuff, Philly, Professional, Social, Trends
For the past four months, I have had the privilege to work alongside the awesome staff at Tribe 12 through Temple University’s Feinstein Center Jewish Professional Internship program. As a new 20s/30s, I got a chance to interact with and market to much of Philly’s...
by Hannah Isaacs | Apr 8, 2020 | Adulting, Cool Stuff, Fellows, Professional, Social justice
For one of our Tribe 12 Fellows, her work may be the difference between life and death. Noga entered the Tribe 12 Fellowship with the goal of solving the problem of social isolation. She was raised on a Kibbutz (collective farming community) overlooking the Dead Sea...
by Hannah Isaacs | Mar 11, 2020 | Cool Stuff, Fellows, Professional, Social
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...
by Hannah Isaacs | Mar 4, 2020 | Adulting, Cool Stuff, Culture, Philly
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...
by Hannah Isaacs | Feb 27, 2020 | Adulting, Cool Stuff, Culture, Philly, Social
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...
by Hannah Isaacs | Feb 12, 2020 | Cool Stuff, Culture, Philly, Social, Trends, Uncategorized
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....
by Hannah Isaacs | Feb 4, 2020 | Adulting, Cool Stuff, Dating, Philly, Social
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...
by Hannah Isaacs | Jan 29, 2020 | Cool Stuff, Philly, Social, Trends
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...
by Hannah Isaacs | Jan 15, 2020 | Adulting, Cool Stuff, Culture, Philly, Social, Trends, Uncategorized
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...
by Hannah Isaacs | Dec 19, 2019 | Adulting, Cool Stuff, Entrepreneurs, Fellows, Philly, Professional
Welcome to our amazing 2020 Fellows! Read more about their ventures to see how they are changing the world and the world around them. _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Jessica Creane Venture: Gamifying...
by Paulina Koyfman | Apr 22, 2019 | Cool Stuff, Culture, Entrepreneurs, Fellows, Philly, Professional, Social
We asked all of our fellows to answer some creative interview questions. Photo credit to Yael Pachino Photography. Here is our interview with Rachel: My venture in under 5 words is… Stories where they happen What is your favorite mitzvah (good deed)? Putting trash in...
by Paulina Koyfman | Apr 22, 2019 | Adulting, Cool Stuff, Culture, Entrepreneurs, Fellows, Jewish Wisdom, Professional, Social
We asked our 2019 Fellows to answer some questions about themselves. Photo credit to Yael Pachino Photography. Here is our interview with Brooke! My venture in under 5 words is… Kids play space, Parents Haven The person that inspires me most is… my daughter What is...
by Paulina Koyfman | Apr 22, 2019 | Adulting, Cool Stuff, Culture, Entrepreneurs, Fellows, Philly, Professional, Social, Trends, Uncategorized
We asked our 2019 Fellows to answer some questions about themselves. Photo credit to Yael Pachino Photography. Here is our interview with Dori: My venture in under 5 words is… Sex, theatre, and many questions. Who inspired you to do this venture? My initial venture...
by Paulina Koyfman | Mar 25, 2019 | Adulting, Cool Stuff, Culture, Entrepreneurs, Fellows, Philly, Professional, Social, Trends, Uncategorized
We asked our 2019 Fellows to answer some questions about themselves. Photo credit to Yael Pachino Photography. Here is our interview with Gail: My venture in under 5 words is… The Truth Behind Closed Doors Who inspired you to do this venture? Michael Adler & Ross...
by Paulina Koyfman | Mar 25, 2019 | Adulting, Cool Stuff, Culture, Entrepreneurs, Fellows, Professional, Social, Trends, Uncategorized
We asked our 2019 Fellows to answer some questions about themselves. Photo credit to Yael Pachino Photography. Here is our interview with Michael: My venture in under 5 words is… Teach people/organizations psychological flexibility (We didn’t know what...
by Paulina Koyfman | Mar 21, 2019 | Adulting, Cool Stuff, Culture, Entrepreneurs, Fellows, Professional, Social, Trends, Uncategorized
We asked our 2019 Fellows to answer some questions about themselves. Photo credit to Yael Pachino Photography. Here is our interview with Danielle: My venture in under 5 words is… custom mosaic gifts Who inspired you to do this venture? my twin sister, the bride who...
by Paulina Koyfman | Mar 18, 2019 | Adulting, Cool Stuff, Culture, Entrepreneurs, Fellows, Professional, Social, Trends, Uncategorized
We asked our 2019 Fellows to answer some questions about themselves. Photo credit to Yael Pachino Photography. Here is our interview with Yael: My venture in under 5 words is… Loving and Celebrating Jewish Marriage. What are you most excited to learn during the...
by Tribe 12 | Feb 25, 2019 | Cool Stuff, Fellows, Professional
Welcome to our amazing 2019 Fellows! Read more about their ventures to see how they are changing their world and the world around them. Check them out at Pitch Night to hear firsthand what they’re doing. Nuriya Neumann Nuriya’s venture is a cafe/sober...
by Allie Linn | Feb 25, 2019 | Adulting, Cool Stuff, Culture, Entrepreneurs, Jewish Wisdom, Philly, Professional, Social, Trends
Giving Circles are a fun way to bring a group of people together to pool their donations and decide on one charity to donate to. Here, we ask our friend and freelance writer Allie Linn to tells us all about Giving Circles. Allie Linn is a local freelance writer with a...
by Paulina Koyfman | Feb 21, 2019 | Cool Stuff, Culture, Jewish Wisdom, Social, Trends
Paulina Koyfman is our new intern out of the University of the Sciences! Since she’s a microbiologist-to-be, we asked her to share her perspective on the relationship between science and religion. Come May, I will have completed my degree in Microbiology. I will...
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, Culture, 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 Tribe 12 | 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 Tribe 12 | 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 Tribe 12 | 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 Tribe 12 | 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 Tribe 12 | 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 Tribe 12 | 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 Tribe 12 | 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...
