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P'nai Or is a unique congregation which grew in response to our search for innovative approaches to Jewish prayer, learning and celebration. Philadelphia P'nai Or was founded in the early 80's by Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi along with students and colleagues who envisioned a new form of intentional Jewish community. Here Jewish teachers and learners would co-create contemporary forms of Jewish statement in a dynamic relationship to Torah, Hasidic prayer and teaching, the Jewish mystical tradition, meditation and current approaches in psychology and personal growth.
Children's Program
Children's Program
P'nai Or brings us a lively, spiritually uplifting Judaism for adults, and children!
Our Shabbat Morning Family and Children's Program is a joyful musical, artistic and spiritually rich weekly time for Children Of All Ages.
Seasonal Jewish songs, stories, and prayers in Hebrew, Yiddish, and English make these languages come alive! Add rhythm instruments, movement, and art projects for even more fun!
A contribution of $5 per week per child is requested, paid seasonally.
Kid-Friendly Kabballat Shabbat Service and Pot Luck Dinner
A fun, parent-organized project has been our Friday evening, children-friendly, musical services, with song and movement, and the feel of a large family sitting down to a delicious vegetarian/dairy Shabbat meal. The children play, and the grownups get to schmooze.
Bar/Bat Mitzvah Training
When children approach Bar/Bat Mitzvah age, they are matched with talented P'nai Or members in a program of personal spiritual mentorship. Mentors are rabbis and teachers who offer small classes or one-on-one personal mentoring relationships for young people. Mentorship includes a customized child-centered curriculum of Jewish studies plus preparation for becoming Bar or Bat Mitzvah. No huge classes or resentful kids!
Teachers include: Rabbi Marcia Prager, Rabbi Julie Greenberg, Student Rabbi Abby Michaleski,Orah Zamir; Maggid Melvin Metelits and others. Call Rabbi Marcia Prager at 215-849-9227 for more information and fee schedule.
P'nai Or Philadelphia
6757 Greene Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19119
Steering Council Chairperson, Elyse Joseph 610-793-0511
Mailing Address: 6445 Greene St #A-401