HOSPICE
Abramson Hospice
Abramson Center for Jewish Life
1425 Horsham Road • North Wales, PA 19454
215-371-1393 or 1-888-560-3005
info@abramsoncenter.org • abramsoncenter.org
Provides care in patients’ homes, as well as in senior communities and hospitals
throughout the Greater Philadelphia area. Accredited by the Community
Health Accreditation Program (CHAP). Services include skilled nursing care
for pain management and symptom control; specialized pharmacy services and
medications; medical equipment and supplies related to hospice care; 24-hour
on-call support by a hospice registered nurse; personal care by trained hospice
aides; spiritual support by rabbis and chaplains; counseling and emotional sup-
port for patients and loved ones; physical, occupational and speech therapy;
trained volunteers for friendly visiting; and bereavement services reflecting Jew-
ish tradition. Hospice services are covered for eligible participants by most
insurance plans, including Medicare.
198 Tomlinson Road • Philadelphia, PA 19116
215-671-8225 or 215-917-6622 (cell) • Fax: 215-671-8007
KOAKosher@hotmail.com • KOAKosher.com
A subsidiary of the Orthodox Association for the Observance of Kashruth.
Main office is in New Jersey.
Ko Kosher Service
1504 Von Steuben Drive • West Chester, PA 19380
610-696-0408 or 1-800-626-1100 • Fax: 610-696-9249
amiel@kokosher.com • ko-kosher-service.com
Kosher Technical Konsultants
A division of the Orthodox Jewish Council
7933 Dorcas Street • Philadelphia, PA 19111
215-745-3773 • Fax: 215-745-5101
info@KosherTechnical Konsultants.org
KosherTechnical Konsultants.org
National and international kosher supervisory and certification service.
Heartland Hospice
Mekor Baruch Orthodox Kosher Supervision
460 Norristown Road, Suite 101 • Blue Bell, PA 19422
610-941-6700 • Fax: 610-941-6440
philadelphia@heartlandhospice.com • www.heartlandhospice.com
Hospice care delivered to the home, a skilled nursing center and/or an assisted
living facility.
610-348-0900 • Rabbi@mekorbaruch.com
mekorbaruch.com Keystone Hospice
V AAD Hakashruth and Beit Din of Philadelphia
8765 Stenton Avenue • Wyndmoor, PA 19038
215-836-2440 • Fax: 215-836-2448
info@keystonecare.com • keystonecare.com
Comprehensive care at home, facility-based support, Keystone House Residen-
tial Hospice, pediatric hospice, HIV/AIDS care continuum, telecare services,
social work, pastoral care, volunteer support, creative-arts therapies, comple-
mentary therapies and bereavement counseling. Staff and volunteers are trained
to honor the values, traditions, religious practices and customs
of Jewish patients and their loved ones.
7926 Algon Street • Philadelphia, PA 19111
215-725-5181 • Fax: 215-342-7414
Jewish Hospice Network
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.com • jfcsphilly.org
Works in collaboration with full-service hospices to provide
pastoral visits to patients, families and caregivers; bereavement support; explo-
ration of Jewish prayers, beliefs, values and tradition; and provides consultation
for hospice staff about Jewish views on illness, death and mourning. Offers edu-
cation and outreach on the role of the hospice.
KASHRUT Kashrut supervision in Greater Philadelphia is provided by local rabbinical
associations and individual rabbis employed by establishments. Concerned
individuals should contact each establishment to ascertain its standard of
kashrut. Keystone-K—Community Kashrus
of Greater Philadelphia
347-927-5742 • ck.rabbi.ne@gmail.com • keystone-k.info
International Kosher Council (IKC)
New York, NY 11218 • 718-635-1037
rabbi@ikckosher.com • ikckosher. com
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Traditional Kosher Supervision
215-572-9175 • bdlerner1@gmail.com
traditionalkoshersupervision.com KEHILLAHS: NEIGHBORHOOD
COLLABORATIVES Neighborhood Programming in Philadelphia
jewishphilly.org/get-involved/neighborhood-programming Alliance of synagogues, community volunteers and representatives from Jewish
community organizations within geographic areas who work together to create
an inspired Jewish community. Provides support collaboration, creates bridges
between marginally affiliated Jews and Jewish institutions, and delivers services
and programs building Jewish community and strengthening Jewish identity.
BUCKS, BUX-MONT, LOWER MERION, OLD YORK ROAD,
NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA, AND DELAWARE COUNTY:
215-832-0558 • lrichman@jfgp.org
CENTER CITY: 215-225-8701 • centercitykehillah@gmail.com
KEHILLAH OF CHESTER COUNTY: 484-582-0210 • chestjc@jfgp.org
Jewish Community of Rhawnhurst (JCOR)
2139 Hoffnagle Street, Suite 101 • Philadelphia, PA 19152
215-745-8356 • jcormail@comcast.net • jcor.org
A collaboration of Orthodox synagogues and businesses
in Northeast Philadelphia focused on bringing positive growth
in the Rhawnhurst neighborhood.
LIFE-CYCLE OFFICIANTS
MIKVAHS Cantor Scott Borsky
Joseph and Martha Melohn Bucks County Mikvah
267-971-8799 • CantorScott@comcast.net • cantorborsky.com
Officiates at weddings, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, Simchat Bat, funerals and
shivah services.
2454 Bristol Road • Bensalem, PA 19020
215-891-5565 or 215-757-5748 • mikvah@bensalemoutreach.org
ben salemoutreach.org/mikvah.php
Open to all. No conversions by the mikvah.
Rabbi Julie Greenberg
215-843-9592 • JulieGberg@gmail.com • rabbijuliegreenberg.com
Licensed therapist and rabbi offering life-cycle ceremonies of all kinds, counsel-
ing, Judaism classes for 10- to 15-year-old children, tutoring for Bar/Bat Mitz-
vahs, conversion and Jewish learning.
Cantor Naomi Hirsch
856-816-7489 • nhirsch613@verizon.net
Officiates at life-cycle events and rituals, including LGBTQ weddings. Willing
to travel. Teaches Hebrew reading and cantillation to B’nei Mitzvah candidates
and Judaism to students of all ages. Conversion instruction. Singer/performer,
choral conductor and educational speaker on a variety of topics.
Rabbi Betzalel Katkovsky
267-417-4270 or 718-915-7039
thephilamohel@gmail.com • cbscbscommunitycenter.com
Officiates funerals, Shemira and unveiling ceremonies.
Member of the Chevra Kadisha and a certified Sofer Stam. Speaks English,
Hebrew and Russian.
Rabbi David Levin
484-679-6402 • RabbiDavidLevin@gmail.com • www.DavidLevin.org
Life-cycle events based in Jewish tradition including weddings (including inter-
faith), baby namings, funerals, unveilings, memorial services, house dedications
and other sacred times. Also serves as a teacher and coach.
Dr. David Rabeeya
610-296-4652 • sephardici@aol.com
Rabbi to the unaffiliated. Life-cycle events and education.
Rabbi G. Rayzel Raphael
215-782-1221 • rrayzel@shechinah.com
shechinah.com • interfaithjewishweddings.com
Ritual consultant for life-cycle moments: weddings, baby namings and other
sacred times. Specializes in interfaith marriage counseling. Lectures on spiritual
topics, also Jewish singer/songwriter and performer.
Rabbi Michael Ross
rabbimichaelross@gmail.com • about.me/rabbimichaelross
Interfaith life-cycle officiant specializes in weddings, commitment ceremonies,
baby namings, Hebrew-school lessons, B’nai Mitzvah tutoring, Bar/Bat Mitz-
vahs, adult B’nai Mitzvah, adult-education classes, conversion, funerals
and memorials.
CBS Community Mikvah of Philadelphia
Somerton Section,Northeast Philadelphia • Philadelphia, PA 19116
215-266-7463 • info@communitymikvah.com
communitymikvah.com Under construction 2015.
Congregation Raim Ahuvim (For Men)
5854 Drexel Road • Philadelphia, PA 19131 • 215-878-8477
Call to schedule an appointment.
Goldman-Strom Mikveh (Liberal)
Shir Ami-Bucks County Jewish Congregation
101 Richboro Road • Newtown, PA 18940 • 215-968-3400
synagogue@shiramipa.org • shiraminow.org
Available by appointment only. Contact the synagogue office.
Lower Merion Synagogue (Orthodox)
123 Old Lancaster Road • Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
610-664-5626 • shul@lowermerionsynagogue.org
lowermerionsynagogue.org Women only. Membership required.
Lubavitcher Center of the Northeast (For Men)
7622 Castor Avenue • Philadelphia, PA 19152
215-725-2030 • Fax: 215-742-6455
Mikveh Association of Philadelphia
Torah Academy of Greater Philadelphia
Wynnewood and Argyle Roads • Ardmore, PA 19003 • 610-642-8679
Women’s community mikveh.
Mikveh Association of Philadelphia, Northeast Branch
7525 Loretto Avenue • Philadelphia, PA 19111
215-745-3334 or 215-722-7574 • s2ar@juno.com
Women’s mikveh. By appointment only.
Temple Beth Hillel-Beth El
1001 Remington Road • Wynnewood, PA 19096 • 610-642-9844
themikveh.webs@gmail.com • themikveh.webs.com
Community mikveh, open to everyone.
Cantor Ellie Shaffer
215-885-7326 • ellie614@verizon.net • interfaithwedding.com
Officiates at both Jewish and interfaith wedding ceremonies, as well as LGBT
civil unions.
Rabbi Murray Silberman
215-782-3806 or 215-740-3606
murprof@yahoo.com • rabbimurraygordonsilberman.com
Rabbi to the unaffiliated. Weddings, baby namings, conversion instruction,
house dedications and funerals.
Rabbi Mike Stern-Rabbi Without Walls
414-573-9668 • rabbiwithoutalls@gmail.com • rabbiwithoutwalls.com
Educator, lecturer, workshop facilitator, well-being counselor.
Rabbi Daniel Wolpe
518-779-6311 • DanielMark@aol.com
B’nai Mitzvah tutoring. Officiates at weddings and funerals.
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