Talmudical Yeshiva Library
National Liberty Museum
6063 Drexel Road • Philadelphia, PA 19131 • 215-477-1000
Library of Sefarim (Hebrew books on the Bible), the Talmud, Responsa, etc.

Open for in-library work to the general public by appointment.

America’s Home for Heroes
321 Chestnut Street • Philadelphia, PA 19106
215-925-2800 • Fax: 215-925-3800
liberty@libertymuseum.org • libertymuseum.org
Dedicated to preserving America's heritage of freedom. Collection includes
interactives, films, exhibits and contemporary art and exhibits of the Dead Sea
Scrolls and Chagall paintings of Abraham and Moses
Tuttleman Jewish Public Library
Gratz College—Mandell Education Campus
7605 Old York Road • Melrose Park, PA 19027
215-635-7300, Ext. 159 or 1-800-475-4635
gratz.edu/pages/tuttleman-library Specialized library of Judaic and Hebraic studies. Multilingual collection of
books, periodicals, music and audio-visual materials. Rare-book room, a music
library and a Holocaust oral-history archive. Open to the public.

Van Pelt Library
University of Pennsylvania • 3420 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104 • 215-898-7555
library@pobox.upenn.ed • library.upenn.edu/vanpelt
Large collection of biblical studies, rabbinical studies, Jewish history and
medieval and modern Hebrew language and literature. Stacks and seminar
rooms are open to the public.

MUSEUMS AND EXHIBITS
Beth Sholom Congregation
101 South Independence Mall East • Philadelphia, PA 19106-2197
215-923-3811 • Fax: 215-923-0763 nmajh@nmajh.org • nmajh.org
Dedicated to telling the still unfolding story of Jews in America, illustrating
how an immigrant population flourished under freedom while highlighting
the diverse backgrounds and experiences of Jews from their arrival in Amer-
ica in 1654 to the present day.

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Open Lens Gallery
Gershman Y • 401 South Broad Street • Philadelphia, PA 19147
215-446-3001 • info@GershmanY.org • gershman.org • GershmanY.org
Rotating exhibits of special interest to the Jewish community featuring a mix
of regional and international artists with four openings a year and related
programming. Beth Sholom Preservation Foundation
8231 Old York Road • Elkins Park, PA 19027
215-887-1342 • Jill@bethsholomcongregation.org
bethsholompreservation.org Conservative synagogue designed and built by Frank Lloyd Wright. One of four
synagogues designated as a National Historic Landmark. Visitor center is open to
the public, and tours of the synagogue are offered. The center and design store are
overseen by the Beth Sholom Preservation Foundation.

Philadelphia Jewish Sports Hall of Fame and Museum
Fred Wolf Jr. Gallery and Shoppe
Philadelphia Museum of Jewish Art
KleinLife • 10100 Jamison Avenue • Philadelphia, PA 19116
215-698-7300 A professional art gallery housing a variety of exhibits throughout the year,
including secular shows, as well as those of interest to the Jewish community.

The KleinLife Shoppe carries a unique line of Judaica and gifts.

Congregation Rodeph Shalom
615 North Broad Street • Philadelphia, PA 19123
215-627-6747 • Fax: 215-267-1313
rodephshalom.org Presents three art exhibits yearly connected to Jewish life by contemporary
artists. It has a collection of 20th-century Jewish art and pho tog raphy. The
Leon J. and Julia S. Obermayer Collection of ceremonial objects is also
installed in the building.

Gershman Gallery
Gershman Y • 401 South Broad Street • Philadelphia, PA 19147
215-446-3001 • info@GershmanY.org • gershmany.org
Rotating exhibits of special interest to the Jewish community, featuring a mix of
regional, national and international artists with four openings a year and
related programming.

Goodwin Holocaust Museum and Education Center
Betty & Milton Katz Jewish Community Center
1301 Springdale Road, Suite 200 • Cherry Hill, N.J. 08003
856-751-9500, Ext.1249 • jcrcsnj.org/goodwin
Full-time institution dedicated to Holocaust education with a
reference library, lending library and multi-media resources. Offers a collection
of historical photographs, artifacts and Nazi paraphernalia. Also offers a
speaker’s bureau supporting outreach to students and adult groups.

Holocaust Awareness Museum and Education Center
KleinLife • 10100 Jamison Avenue, Room 210
Philadelphia, PA 19116
215-464-4701 or 215-698-7300 • Fax: 215-464-4703
holocaustmuseum@verizon.net • holocaustawarenessmuseum.org
Provides educational and community services to teach others about the Holo-
caust. Primary target age group is children in grades five through 12.

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Adolph and Rose Levis Museum
Gershman Y • 401 South Broad Street • Philadelphia, PA 19147
215-900-7999 • info@phillyjewishsports.org • phillyjewishsports.org
Celebrates the achievements of Philadelphia Jewish sports heros and serves as a
tribute to the Munich 11 athletes. A yearly induction ceremony is held in the
spring. Dedication oppor tunities are available in the museum. Group tours led
by a docent are available by appointment. Admission is free.

The Rosenbach of the Free Library of Philadelphia
2008-2010 Delancey Street • Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-732-1600 • info@rosenbach.org • rosenbach.org
The collection includes the first Haggadah printed in America and letters of the
Gratz family of Philadelphia. Open to the public, but access to specific objects
and books is by appointment only.

The Sam Azeez Museum of Woodbine Heritage
610 Washington Avenue • Woodbine, NJ 08270
609-861-5355 • Fax: 609-645-9696
Oranit.Dror-Caplan@stockton.edu • thesam.org
Commemorates the experiences of the Russian Jewish immigrant families
who established the community of Woodbine in the late 19th century.

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Temple Judea Museum of Keneseth Israel
Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel
8339 Old York Road • Elkins Park, PA 19027
215-887-2027 or 215-887-8700 • 215-887-1070
tjmuseum@kenesethisrael.org • kenesethisrael.org/museum
Houses a collection of almost 4,000 objects and presents three original exhibi-
tions annually that feature Judaica, Jewish history, Israel and contemporary art.

Artist members are part of the TJMuseum Collaborative. Admission is free,
and groups are welcome by appointment. Tours are available of “The Prophetic
Quest,” Jacob Landau’s stained-glass installation.