Mekor In the News

Mekor Habracha Continues to Bring Orthodox Vibrancy to Center City  7/11/23  Jewish Exponent
Jewish Federation Planning Celebration for Israel's 75th Anniversary  4/18/23 Jewish Exponent - mentions Mekor
You Should Know ... Josh Weiss   4/20/22 Jewish Exponent - mentions Mekor
Interactive Mosaic Exhibit Encourages Diverse Interpretations   3/17/22  Jewish Exponent -- discusses our current art exhibit at Mekor; quotes Rabbi Hirsch 
A Young Jewish Community Flourishes In Philadelphia  11/26/21  The Jewish Press -- features Mekor; quotes Rabbi Hirsch & Mekor member Chesky Kopel
Confused about Shemini Atzeret? The Hybrid Holiday Explained  9/23/21  Jewish Exponent -- quotes Rabbi Hirsch 
Should We Read More Torah in Era of Biblical Events?  9/23/21  Jewish Exponent -- quotes Rabbi Hirsch 
Area Restaurants Seek Hechshers  8/12/21  Jewish Exponent -- features  Rabbi Hirsch & IKC
Face Masks & a Mohel: Parents Figure Out How to Host a Bris During Coronovirus  7/23/20  Wall Street Journal -- features Mekor members Aliza Jaffe & Ben Sass
Parents, Teachers Weigh Pros and Cons of Schools Reopening  7/22/20  Jewish Exponent -- features Mekor member Rhona Gerber
Eruv Maintenance Tricky in a Pandemic   7/15/20  Jewish Exponent -- features Mekor member Jon Gradman
Center City Kosher Fave Mama's Vegetarian Closes   7/2/20  Jewish Exponent -- quotes Rabbi Hirsch
Fighting Coronavirus with Chesed    3/20/20  Philadelphia Jewish Link -- features Rabbi Hirsch's book Pesach Without the Pain
How Coronavirus Has Impacted Jewish Ritual Practices   3/11/20  Jewish Exponent -- quotes Rabbi Hirsch
Grindcore X Crust Now Kosher Certified  3/10/20  Jewish Exponent -- features Rabbi Hirsch
Community Happenings  2/6/20  Philadelphia Jewish Link, P. 11 -- photos from Mekor's 5th Annual Gala
Chanukah Happenings   1/9/20  Philadelphia Jewish Link, P.16 -- photos of Mekor's Chanukah Crafting Fun event
City Council Approves Center City Eruv Expansion  1/5/20  Jewish Exponent  -- features Mekor members Jon Gradman & Andres Catalan
Three Myths About Parenting Your Toddlers  12/26/19  Philadelphia Jewish Link, P.32 -- article by Mekor member Julia Rafsky
Beautiful  12/26/19  Philadelphia Jewish Link, P.26 -- D'var Torah by Rabbi Hirsch
Letter to the Editor  (about the CC Eruv) 12/17/19  Philadelphia Jewish Link, P. 8 -- by Jon Gradman & Rabbi Hirsch
Hachnasat Orchim in Tourist-Friendly Philadelphia  11/29/19  Philadelphia Jewish Link, P. 22 -- Features Mekor​
Kosher Sandwich & Hummus Bar Opens in Center City  11/8/19  Jewish Exponent -- Features Rabbi Hirsch
Sukkot Scenes 10/31/19   Philadelphia Jewish Link, P.12 -- Features Mekor members repairing our sukkah
Center City Rabbi Releases New Book  10/10/19   Philadelphia Jewish Link, P.21 -- Features Rabbi Hirsch
Center City Rabbi Among Honorees at Greater Philadelphia ZOA Annual Gala  10/10/19  Philadelphia Jewish Link, P.13 -- Features Rabbi Hirsch
The "Key" to the New Year  9/12/19  Philadelphia Jewish Link, P.27 --- D'var Torah by Rabbi Hirsch
Educators Weigh Teaching at Jewish Schools   8/27/19   Jewish Exponent --- Quotes Mekor member Ayelet Seed
Samosa Vegetarian Lands Kosher Certification   5/22/19  Jewish Exponent -- Features Rabbi Hirsch
Second or Third Time Around, Wedding's Different  3/24/19   Jewish Exponent -- Features Mekor member Sunnie Rosenstein
Enthusiasm Makes All the Difference  3/21/19  Washington Jewish Week; Jewish Exponent -- D'var Torah by Rabbi Hirsch
​New Resident Teaches Self-Defense Classes   2/3/19   Jewish Exponent -- Features Mekor member Abrielle Fuerst
Election Day See Long Lines, High Turnout, At Polls  11/6/18   Jewish Exponent -- Quotes Mekor members Rachel Mark & Samy Belfer
Dozens gather for sacred celebration: 'It is a big deal'   10/14/18  KYW Newsradio 1060 -- Features Mekor
Young Jews Welcomed for Wine Tasting   8/29/18  Jewish Exponent -- Features Mekor  
Local Synagogues Use Summer to Renovate, Build  7/11/18  Jewish Exponent -- Features Mekor
Local Rabbis in it for the Long Run  1/31/18  Jewish Exponent --  Features Rabbi Hirsch
Rabbis Can Run for Youth at Risk in Israel  1/31/18  Jewish Press -- Features Rabbi Hirsch
First-ever Hava NaGrilla Barbecue Contest Attracts Thousands  8/29/17   Jewish Exponent -- Features Gerber-Schneiman family, Mekor members
Moshav Band Returns for Mekor Habracha Benefit Concert   8/2/17   Jewish Exponent -- Features Mekor 
American Rabbis Brush Off Being Named on Chief Rabbinate’s ‘Blacklist’  7/19/17  Jewish Exponent -- Quotes Rabbi Hirsch
Locals React to U.S. Abstention from UN Vote  1/5/17  Jewish Exponent -- Quotes Rabbi Hirsch
Making Carrying Shabbat-Friendly 2/25/15 Jewish Exponent -- Mekor and the Center City Eruv 
It's All About Location When it Comes to Eruvin 2/25/15 Jewish Exponent -- Mekor and the Center City Eruv: Part 2 
Creating Modern Orthodox Community 10/16/13 Jewish Exponent -- Feature about Mekor Habracha
Etz Chaim and Minyan Outgrowth Decide to Go Their Separate Ways 3/13/08 Jewish Exponent -- Our first move!