by Ross Weisman | Sep 30, 2020 | Culture, Jewish Wisdom
I didn’t fast for Yom Kippur this year. I won’t have the opportunity to sit in a sukkah this year. I’m probably not going to attend services this year. And that’s okay. If the past six months dealing with COVID-19 have taught us anything, it’s that no plans are set in...
by Ross Weisman | Jun 17, 2020 | Adulting, Culture, LGBTQ, Philly, Social, Social justice
51 years feels like an eternity. In 1969, astronauts landed on the moon and the earliest version of the Internet popped up. For queer folks and allies during June, we also remember the Stonewall Riots, the linchpin of the modern-day LGBTQ Rights movement arguably...
by Hannah Isaacs | Mar 18, 2020 | Adulting, Culture, Philly
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...
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 | 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 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 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 | Aug 22, 2018 | Culture, Jewish Wisdom, Philly, Social
India Braver is Tribe 12’s new Engagement Associate, and she’s excited to help plan upcoming events for the Jewish 20s/30s community in Philadelphia. You can catch her at the High Holiday Wine Tasting as well as many more events to come. As the year...
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 Danielle Selber | Jul 23, 2018 | Culture, Dating, Professional
(Photo from ROI Community on Facebook) Danielle Selber is our in-house matchmaker and she wants to be in your corner. As the only “non-profit matchmaker” in the country, Danielle blends traditional Jewish matchmaking with modern sensibilities. To meet up with her for...
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 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 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 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 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 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 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...
by Mara Swift | Mar 20, 2017 | Culture, Professional
This week, the Tribe 12 team is packing their bags for Atlanta to attend the annual Collaboratory conference! For this gathering, sponsored by the Shusterman Family Foundation and the Lippman Kanfer Foundation of Living Torah, we will be joining more than 80 other...
by Mara Swift | Mar 8, 2017 | Culture, Jewish Wisdom, Social
Purim celebrates a time when a government tried to kill the Jewish people. And they failed! So now we eat! And drink! For those who copped a shluf during Hebrew school, see this in-depth, drunken history of Purim provided by our friends at A Very Awesome Purim. Have...
by Rachel Waxman | Feb 20, 2017 | Culture, Jewish Wisdom
By Lindsey Ilana Glassberg While men may dominate the narratives of many stories within the Jewish tradition, on Purim, we celebrate of the great Jewish Heroines, Queen Esther. The story begins in the court of King Ahasuerus of Persia, and his queen Vashti. Vashti...
