MHP and the community

As a part of the greater Moishe House community, Moishe House Philadelphia (MHP)’s mission is to create a vibrant and meaningful community for Jewish 20-somethings and their friends out of our home in Center City Philadelphia. Although this is just our third year in the City of Brotherly Love, MHP has been and continues to be a wellspring of tikkun olam and Jewish learning and culture. Whether it’s hosting a Shabbat dinner, holding a dialogue about the current situation in Israel, volunteering at a home for the elderly, helping out on a local urban farm, collecting canned goods to donate to a nearby food bank, or participating in Philadelphia’s sustainability efforts, MHP is continually striving to leave its mark on the Jewish community while reducing its global footprint.

MHP’s first three years have undoubtedly been a success and we hope to grow as an organization by reaching out to different pockets of the city and by attracting new members to our events. In fact, MHP has already started to expand its role in the city by reaching out to West and South Philly with its new program, “Shabbat on the Road.” Mirrored after the vegetarian potlucks that MHP has always held in its home on a monthly basis, “Shabbat on the Road” brings the food, fun and prayers to the homes of other young Jews throughout the city. “Shabbat on the Road” has been a great way for expanding MHP’s network, and will hopefully serve as the impetus for hosting other events around town.

In much the same way, Moishe House, as an international organization, is also trying to broaden its reach. With houses currently located in seven countries and in five continents, Moishe Houses are constantly springing up just about everywhere, thereby providing a Jewish community for young Jews all over the globe. As is the case within MHP, these global houses also function as hubs for tikkun olam and Jewish learning, thus ensuring that Jews across the world have a place to learn, grow and connect with one another.