Mercaz Philly

Exciting, new, unaffiliated teen program in
Center City open to all teens supported by the Jewish Federation Weinberg Grant

05/29/2026

REMINDER TO SIGN UP FOR SHABBAT DINNER + CHALLAH BRAIDING!!! 🥖🕯️❤️

Link: https://forms.gle/eoLurn3rDd5iYGs47

see you there! 😚✌️💕
❤️

05/26/2026

Hungry for challah? Join us JUNE 5th 🗓️ from 6-8pm for challah braiding and Goldie’s for dinner!!! 😋 Free for all memebers and $10 for non-members. Here’s the sign up link: https://forms.gle/eoLurn3rDd5iYGs47

04/27/2026

Fun times in NYC! Close to 40 of us enjoyed PopUp Bagels, John’s of Bleecker Pizza, Stranger Things, and shopping time in Soho and Times Square. Can you say “Edikted!” Any other trip ideas, let us know. It’s looking like a return trip in 2027 to Aruba so far!

04/07/2026

SHABBAT BOARD GAME EVENT!!! 🥳 Take advantage of the nice weather with us April 18th in Rittenhouse square and get ready to have so much fun playing board games! ♟️ 🎲♣️ No sign ups necessary 😉

02/20/2026

PULL UP to Mercaz’s next NYC trip!!! (STRANGER THINGS EDITION) 🎙️🎪🌆 We’ll be going on a day trip to NYC watching stranger things on broadway 🎬, eating pop-up bagels 🥯, and going shopping in SOHO 🛍️. MEMEBERS AND NON-MEMEBERS WELCOME!!!!

02/01/2026

MERCAZ had soooo much fun at Dave N busters, with 45+ kids and teen attending!!! Prizes were won 🏆, tickets were spent 🎟️, french fries were eaten🍟, and memories were made 😊. Can wait to see YOU at our next event 😉

01/21/2026

SAVE THE DATE 2/1!!! 📅 Mercaz is hosting a Dave N Busters event and everyone gets UNLIMITED game cards, free food and drinks, and a private room! 🥳 The event will be $20 for members and $40 for non-memebers (NON-MEMEBERS WELCOME). Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeW_RcqqVqNd1oW6pG_oInfD-PXyZh8Ck7gAG1-t3yIWQgYKg/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=113714638276663956789

12/22/2025

Thank you to the more than 30 volunteers who showed up yesterday at the Mercaz GOGS to make the holidays a little bit brighter for residents of two local shelters. In addition to helping the kids find gifts for their moms (and a few dads), they played, did crafts and of course fed them. Special thanks to the Mercaz Director of Catering for making delicious burgers and the best cheesesteaks in Philly.

11/18/2025

It takes a community! Would appreciate everyone’s help sharing this program so that we can help even more people before the holidays. Reminder: you do not have to be a member of Mercaz to participate in any of our programs.

11/07/2025

Just a year ago, Mercaz Philly was formed to build a strong Jewish youth community for now and the future. This week, we had 50 teens and tweens join us in NYC where we learned about Hannah Senesh, ate great food, and met new friends. Mercaz is open to everyone in grade 5 and older with numerous age appropriate events throughout the year. You do not need to be a member to attend any events. For more information, email [email protected]

Enjoy this Lil NYC vlog thanks to 🏙️ we hope to see you at our next one 😉

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