Women’s League for Conservative Judaism (WLCJ)
Chabad of Northwest Philadelphia
Mid-Atlantic Region • 212-870-1260
womensleague@wlcj.org • wljcj.net/midar
Organization of synagogue women (Conservative) dedicated to the perpetua-
tion of traditional Judaism in the home and community. Associated with the
United Synagogue for Con servative Judaism and Masorti International.
7334 Rural Lane • Philadelphia, PA 19119
215-438-5327 • rabbig@chabadnwp.org • chabadnwp.org
CHABAD-LUBAVITCH CENTERS
The activities of the Lubavitch-Chabad centers in the Philadelphia area
include adult and children’s education, synagogue services, children’s pro-
gramming, holiday activities, counseling and guidance, and the Jewish Busi-
ness Network for professionals, officiants.
Chabad Lubavitch V AAD L’Dovrei Ivrit
110 South Eighth Street, 2nd Floor • Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-923-1355 • Fax: 215-722-2876 • chabad.org
Friendship Circle Philadelphia Region
The Lubavitcher Center, Regional Headquarters
South Office: 754 South Ninth Street • Philadelphia, PA 19147
215-574-1765 • info@phillyfriendship.com phillyfriendship.com
North Office: 25 North State Street • Newtown, PA 18940
215-497-1003 • Friends@fcpa.info • fcpa.info
7622 Castor Avenue • Philadelphia, PA 19152
215-725-2030 • Fax: 215-742-6455
lubavitchercenter@gmail.com • chabadpa.com
This is the central address for the Lubavitch Organization
in Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley.
851 North American Street • Philadelphia, PA 19123
Mailing address: 800 North Second Street, Suite 120,
Philadelphia, PA 19123
215-645-2345 • rabbi@jewishnl.org • jewishnl.org
Jewish Center of Northern Liberties
Chabad at Drexel University
Lubavitch of Bucks County
Rohr Jewish Student Center
3507 Baring Street • Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-995-2232 • Rabbi@jewishdragon.com • jewishdragon.com
Glazier Jewish Center • 25 North State Street • Newtown, PA 18940
215-497-9925 • Fax: 215-497-9929
RYS@JewishCenter.info • jewishcenter.info
The Shul at Yardley • 1444 Yardley-Newtown Rd • Yardley, PA 19067
Chabad at Temple University
1521 Dondill Place • Philadelphia, PA 19122
215-352-3222 • rabbi@chabadtemple.edu • chabadtemple.com
Chabad Jewish Center for Students of the Arts
The Kugel Collaborative
1631-33 South Street • Philadelphia, PA 19146
215-593-8264 • ChabadArts@gmail.org • chabadofthearts.org
Chabad of Abington
515 Meetinghouse Road • Rydal, PA 19046
267-536-5757 • Fax: 215-591-9312
Rabbi@JewishAbington.com • JewishAbington.com
Chabad of Chester County
946 North Valley Forge Road • Devon, PA 19333
610-971-9977 • Fax: 815-301-9785
info@JewishChesterCounty.com • JewishChesterCounty.com
Mailing address: P.O. Box 41 • Wayne, PA 19087
Chabad of Doylestown
455 East Street • Doylestown, PA 18901
215-340-1393 • Rabbi@JewishDoylestown.com • jewishdoylestown.com
Chabad of Lafayette Hill
644 Germantown Pike, Suite 2B • Lafayette Hill, PA 19444
484-533-7009 • Fax: 866-531-5088
Rabbi@JewishLH.com • jewishlh.com
Chabad of the Main Line
625 Montgomery Avenue • Merion Station, PA 19066
610-660-9900 • Fax: 610-660-9193
office@chabadmainline.org • chabadmainline.org
88 Chabad of Penn Wynne
21 Henley Road • Wynnewood, PA 19096
610-529-9011 • Fax: 610-896-3811 • chabadpennwynne.org
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Lubavitch of Center City - Center City Chabad
Historic Congregation B’nai Abraham • 527 Lombard Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147 • 215-238-2100 • Fax: 215-238-2101
rabbi@jewishphilly.com • jewishphilly.com
Lubavitch of Delaware County
19 Mather Avenue • Broomall, PA 19008 • 610-353-3835
rabbi@jewishdelawarecounty.org • jewishdelawarecounty.org
Lubavitch of Montgomery County
1311 Fort Washington Avenue • Fort Washington, PA 19034
215-591-9310 • Fax: 215-591-9312
rabbi@jewishmc.com • jewishmc.com
Lubavitch Center for Russian Jewry
13070 Bustleton Avenue • Philadelphia, PA 19116
215-514-0729 • lubavitchbustleton.org
Lubavitch House at the University of Pennsylvania
4032-34 Spruce Street • Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-222-3130 or 267-738-8995 • Fax: 215-222-9635
menschmidt@gmail.com • lubavitchhouse.com
Also houses the Jewish Heritage Programs.
The Rohr Center for Jewish Life — Chabad House
Serving Bryn Mawr, Haverford and Swarthmore Colleges
780 College Avenue • Haverford, PA 19041
610-525-8672 • rabbielig@gmail.com • trichabad.org
CHAPLAINCY PROGRAMS
Joan Grossman Center for Chaplaincy and Healing
Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Greater Philadelphia
7607 Old York Road (Lower Level) • Elkins Park, PA 19027
1-866-JFCS-NOW or 1-866-532-7669
info@jfcsphilly.org • jfcsphilly.org
Community Chaplaincy — Professional and volunteer para-chaplains
care for the spiritual well-being of their clients and address their needs
for meaning, wholeness and connection. Chaplaincy services provided in
residential facilities, hospitals, hospice and in the community.
Para-Chaplaincy Training Program — Volunteers are trained to visit
Jews in area hospitals, nursing homes and other facilities, as well as those
who are homebound. Also special training for those interested in volun-
teering in hospice settings.
Challah Program — Volunteers deliver challahs on Friday afternoons to
patients in hospitals.
Jewish Hospice Network — Works in collaboration with full-service
hospices to provide pastoral visits to Jewish patients, family and care-
givers; bereavement support; exploration of Jewish prayers, beliefs, values
and tradition; and consultation for hospice staff about Jewish views on
illness, death and mourning. Also provides education and outreach in
the Jewish community about the role of hospice.
Einstein Healthcare Network Chaplaincy Service
5501 Old York Road • Philadelphia, PA 19141
einstein.edu • 215-456-6055
Staff chaplains provide spiritual and religious care 24/7 to patients, families and
staff in Einstein Healthcare Network. Sponsors an accredited clinical pastoral
education program offering education to chaplaincy students (clergy and lay
people) providing spiritual and religious care alongside the staff chaplains
throughout the network.
CONVERSION AND
INTERFAITH PROGRAMS
American Interfaith Institute
National Liberty Museum • 321 Chestnut Street • Philadelphia, PA 19106 • 215-
940-2906 • Fax: 215-925-3800
aii@americaninterfaith.org • americaninterfaith.org
Promotes both scholarly studies and practical, educational alternatives
within a framework of symposia and publishing to build bridges of commu-
nication between Christians and Jews, and to advocate faith without preju-
dice. Interfaith Center of Greater Philadelphia
100 West Oxford Street, Suite E-1300 • Philadelphia, PA 19122
215-222-1012 • info@interfaithcenterpa.org • interfaithcenterpa.org
Contributing to the region's strength and vitality through multifaith collabora-
tion, education, dialogue and service.
InterfaithFamily/Philadelphia 2100 Arch Street, 7th Floor • Philadelphia, PA 19103 • 215-207-0990
philadelphia@interfaithfamily.com interfaithfamily.com/philadelphia
Provides coordinated, comprehensive services for interfaith couples and those
who work with them. Advocates for a welcoming and inclusive Jewish commu-
nity. Offers workshops for interfaith couples exploring the role of religion in
their lives, online classes for parents in interfaith families, a clergy referral serv-
ice and connections to welcoming organizations, professionals and programs.
Also provides resources and training for synagogues, organizations, clergy and
other program providers.
Jewish Converts and Interfaith Network
1112 Hagys Ford Road • Penn Valley, PA 19072
610-664-8112 • LenaRomanoff@yahoo.com • intermarriages.com
Support group offering information, socialization and emotional support to
people involved in conversion to Judaism and/or an interfaith relationship. Indi-
vidual counseling is also available.
The Mother’s Circle
c/o Congregation Beth Or • 239 Welsh Road • Maple Glen, PA 19002
215-646-5806, Ext. 207 • Aabrams@bethor.org • themotherscircle.org
Serves as a resource for women of different faiths who have
chosen to raise their children as Jews. This is both an educational and support-
ive group for women who are interested in learning about Jewish values, holi-
days and traditions, as well as interested in meeting other mothers who are
raising their children as Jews.
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 • goodblatt.org
Provides a 30-week “Introduction to Judaism” class. Designed for Jews and non-
Jews, singles and couples to learn more about Judaism (history, language, cul-
ture). Interested students have the opportunity to convert to Judaism under
Conservative auspices following the successful completion of the course. Pro-
gram sponsored by the Rabbinical Assembly, Mid-Atlantic Region.
Union for Reform Judaism Knowledge Network
1-855-URJ-1800 • urj1800@urj.org • urj.org
Provides 18-week “Introduction to Judaism” courses for those considering
conversion, or just interested in learning more about Judaism.
DIVORCE Rabbi Dov Brisman
Young Israel of Elkins Park
7715 Montgomery Avenue • Elkins Park, PA 19027
215-722-0239 or 215-635-3152
Arranges Jewish divorce (“get”) under the auspices of the Orthodox Beit Din
of Greater Philadelphia.
Rabbi Ezekiel Musleah
520-D Lombard Street • Philadelphia, PA 19147 • 215-922-2818
renam27@comcast.net Arranges Jewish divorce (“get”) in the Conservative movement’s Beit Din.
ERUVS An eruv is created by extending a boundary around the community perimeter.
Such a boundary is composed of solid walls, fences, steep inclines or even a wire
around the perimeters to allow observant Jews to carry objects, push baby car-
riages and the like within the community on Shabbat.
BENSALEM: Bensalem Jewish Outreach Center • 215-891-0730
CENTER CITY: Center City Eruv • moderator@centercityeruv.org
ELKINS PARK: Young Israel of Elkins Park • 215-265-2878
LOWER MERION: Eruv of Lower Merion, Inc. • 610-667-7415
Main Line Eruv • Congregation Beth Hamedrosh • 610-642-6444
NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA: Northeast Eruv Corp. • 215-333-ERUV
Congregation Beit Harambam • 215-621-1627
Congregation Beth Solomon Community Eruv • 215-521-1627
UNIVERSITY CITY: University City Eruv Corporation
admin@UniversityCityEruv.org YARDLEY: Yardley-Makefield Eruv Corporation • 215-369-9141
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