LifeLong Learning at Wesley Enhanced Living Main Line
(Formerly: Martins Run)
RELIGIOUS LIFE
100 Halcyon Drive • Media, PA 19063 • 610-355-1328
kdiorio@wel.org • www.wel.org/Delaware-County.aspx
Offers classes in a variety of subjects presented by prominent personalities, uni-
versity professors and experts from a variety of fields. Offers a library equipped
with several computers.

The Jewish community of Greater Philadelphia benefits from a wide diversity
of synagogues available. Nevertheless, all synagogues share a common mis-
sion and fulfill a common function: to preserve Jewish religious and commu-
nal traditions, not merely as a valuable heritage, but as a vital way of life. The
function is to provide a setting in which observance, education and commit-
ment can be carried out with other members of the community.

Chabad/Lubavitch Centers
Open to all Jews. Provides Shabbat and holiday programs, educational programs,
celebrations and other religious observances geared to children, adults and fami-
lies. See other Chabad/Lubavitch organizations in the chapter on Religious Life.

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Mekom Torah
P.O. Box 178 • Swarthmore, PA 19081 • 610-368-4065
helen@mekomtorah.org • mekomtorah.org
A community-based learning project, including a cross-denominational high
school program, some family programming and adult-study options. Programs
are offered in Delaware County and Center City.

Moving Traditions
261 Old York Road, Suite 734 • Jenkintown, PA 19046
215-887-4511 • info@movingtraditions.org • moving traditions.org
Advocates for a more expansive view of gender in Jewish learning and practice.

Programs for preteen and teenage girls and boys include “Rosh Chodesh: It’s a
Girl Thing!” and “Shevet Achim: The Brotherhood,” offered in partnership with
congregations and schools through the Greater Philadelphia area and nationally.

National Havurah Committee
SYNAGOGUES KEY:
C : Conservative
C-USCJ: United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
I: Independent
O: Orthodox
RRC: Jewish Reconstructionist Communities
R-URJ: Union for Reform Judaism
T: Traditional
(Temple) Adath Israel of the Main Line
250 N. Highland Avenue • Merion Station, PA 19066
610-934-1919 • Fax: 610-664-0959
info@adathisrael.org • adathisrael.org • (C-USCJ)
(Congregation) Adath Jeshurun
7763 Old York Road • Elkins Park, PA 19027
215-635-6611 • Fax: 215-635-6165 • adathjeshurun.info • (C-USCJ)
(Congregation) Ahavas Torah
1425 Rhawn Street • Philadelphia, PA 19111
215-725-3610 • rabbi@ahavastorah.org • ahavas-torah.org • (O)
7135 Germantown Avenue, 2nd Floor • Philadelphia, PA 19119
215-248-1335 • office@havurah.org • havurah.org
A network of diverse individuals and communities dedicated to Jewish living and
learning, community building and tikkun olam (repairing the world). A nonde-
nominational, multigenerational, egalitarian and volunteer-run organization.

(Congregation) Ahavath Achim at Bristol Jewish Center
Philadelphia Community Kollel
Aish Village Shul
364 Montgomery Avenue • Merion Station, PA 19066
610-668-9557 • Fax: 610-668-9558
office@phillykollel.org • phillykollel.org
Educational center for Jewish studies. Open all day, with sessions for guided
Torah study afternoons and evenings, 7 days a week.

50 East Montgomery Avenue • Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
610-668-9600 • phila@aish.com • aishphila.com • (T)
Rabbi Morris Goodblatt Academy
Class location: Temple Beth Hillel-Beth El
1001 Remington Road • Wynnewood, PA 19096
215-219-0184 or 215-848-9503
Goodblattacademy@gmail.com.org • goodblatt.org
Provides a 30-week “Introduction to Judaism” course, beginning in September
and January each year. Designed for Jews and non-Jews, singles and couples to
learn more about Judaism (history, language, culture). Interested students have
the opportunity to convert to Judaism under Conservative auspices following
the successful com pletion of the course. Sponsored by the Rabbinical Assembly,
Mid-Atlantic Region.

Reconstructionist Rabbinical College
216 Pond Street • Bristol, PA 19007 • 215-788-4995
info@bristoljewishcenter.org • bristoljewishcenter.org • (RRC)
(Historic Congregation) B’nai Abraham
527 Lombard Street • Philadelphia, PA 19147
215-238-2100 • Fax: 215-238-2101
rabbi@phillyshul.com • phillyshul.com • (O)
(Congregation) B’nai Israel-Ohev Zedek
8201 Castor Avenue • Philadelphia, PA 19152
215-742-0400 • president@bnaiisrael.us • www.bnaiisrael.us • (O)
(Congregation) B’nai Jacob
Starr and Manavon Streets (Route 29) • Phoenixville, PA 19460
610-933-5550 • Fax: 610-933-8197
cbjoffice@verizon.net • congbj.org • (C-USCJ)
(Congregation) Bais Medrash Harav/B’nai Jacob
7926 Algon Avenue • Philadelphia, PA 19111
215-725-5181 or 215-342-5783 • (O)
1299 Church Road • Wyncote, PA 19095
215-576-0800 • Fax: 215-576-6143 • info@rrc.edu • rrc.edu
Rabbinical training institution of the Reconstructionist movement of Judaism.

Beit Harambam Congregation–Sephardic
Union for Reform Judaism (URJ)
(Congregation) Beth Ahavah
212-452-6723 or 1-855-URJ-1800 • rryba@urj.org • reformjudaism.org
Offers a course for anyone interested in exploring Judaism — interfaith couples,
those considering conversion and Jews looking for adult-level basics.

9981 Verree Road • Philadelphia, PA 19115 • 215-677-9675
rmoshefl@gmail.com • (O)
at Congregation Rodeph Shalom
615 North Broad Street • Philadelphia, PA 19123
215-627-6747 • Fax: 215-627-1313
BethAhavah@rodephshalom.org • BethAhavah.org • (URJ)
Beth Am Israel
1301 Hagys Ford Road • Penn Valley, PA 19072
610-667-1651 • Fax: 610-667-7860
info@bethamisrael.org • bethamisrael.org • (C-USCJ)
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