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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