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Welcome to our neighborhood!

When you open the doors to Rodef Shalom, you’ll find a community that’s as vibrant and evolving as you are. You’ll discover a diverse congregation engaged in social issues, culture, and learning – a congregation rediscovering Jewish values that give meaning and provide a strong foundation to face the challenges of contemporary life.

Our doors are open to everyone.

Events
Featured Events
  • Biblical Garden Opening Day with Tikkun Chant Circle
    Sun, Jun 04
    Rodef Shalom Biblical Botanical Garden
    Jun 04, 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
    Rodef Shalom Biblical Botanical Garden, 4905 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
    Enjoy extended hours on our opening day 10am-7pm! Starting at 6:00 PM, join us as the Garden is transformed by Tikkun Chant Circle through the exploration of sacred Hebrew phrases with simple, repetitive melodies and rhythms. Free Parking · Free Admission · Wheelchair Accessible
  • Biblical Garden Docent Led Tours
    Multiple Dates
    Wed, Jun 07
    Rodef Shalom Biblical Botanical Garden
    Jun 07, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
    Rodef Shalom Biblical Botanical Garden, 4905 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
    Join us for free, docent-led tours of the Biblical Botanical Garden! For groups of 8 or more, please contact biblicalgarden@rodefshalom.org to schedule a tour.
  • Save the Date!  Pittsburgh Teen Havdalah & Senior Farewell
    Jun 10, 7:00 PM
    Location is TBD
    For 8th-12th graders with special musical guest Dan Nichols! Stay tuned for more information.
  • Garden Parties with The Boilermaker Jazz Band
    Multiple Dates
    Sun, Jun 11
    Rodef Shalom Biblical Botanical Garden
    Jun 11, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Rodef Shalom Biblical Botanical Garden, 4905 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
    Rendezvous in our garden for a FREE live performance with The Boilermaker Jazz Band. Join us for drinks and hors d'ouvres as they bring the swinging sounds of the jazz age back to life. Made possible by the generosity of the Goldstein Entertainment Endowment.
  • Women in Talmud with Olivia Tucker
    Tue, Jun 20
    Rodef Shalom Congregation
    Jun 20, 7:00 PM
    Rodef Shalom Congregation, 4905 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
    Hairdressers, professional mourners, and magical healers find their spotlight as scholar Olivia Devorah Tucker explores how the Talmud - the conversations of the first generations of Rabbis - discusses the lives of women over 1500 years ago.
  • Story Time in the Garden
    Multiple Dates
    Wed, Jun 28
    Rodef Shalom Biblical Botanical Garden
    Jun 28, 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM
    Rodef Shalom Biblical Botanical Garden, 4905 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
    Young children and their grownups are invited to join Librarian Sam Siskind for a story in our garden followed by a crafty activity!
  • Torah Flora with Dr. Jon Greenberg
    Thu, Jun 29
    Rodef Shalom Biblical Botanical Garden
    Jun 29, 2:00 PM
    Rodef Shalom Biblical Botanical Garden, 4905 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
    Ethnobotanist Dr. John Greenberg will present how the study of how people use plants can help us better understand the Torah, from identifying the plants and other natural phenomena mentioned in the Tanach to using information about these plants to shed light on their use in prophetic metaphor.

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