MOHELS
JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS
Fredric Cohen, M.D.
The Jewish community includes many different organizations and groups. Cul-
tural and social organizations provide a vehicle for learning about the religion’s
heritage. Community-ser vice agencies assist Jews in need. Community-rela-
tions and Jewish-advocacy groups help shape communal positions on public-
policy issues. Some organizations are fraternal, some are charitable, some are
ideological or denominational, and some bring together Jews representing vari-
ous segments of the community.
Reform certification • 610-935-1635
Cantor Howard K. Glantz
267-217-BABY or 267-217-2229
hglantz@gmail.com • phillybris.com
Certified by the Brit Kodesh Board of the Jewish Theological Seminary
of America.
Rabbi Betzalel Katkovsky
267-417-4270 or 718-915-7039
thephilamohel@gmail.com Member of the London School of Circumcision.
Cantor Mark E. Kushner
1-800-559-BRIS • CantorK@CantorK.com
CantorK.com • facebook.com/cantorkushner
Certified by the Brit Milah Board of Philadelphia.
David E. Rawdin, M.D.
CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
Areivim Legacy Community Project
Federation Endowments Department
215-832-6574 • esklar@jfgp.org • jewishphilly.org
The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia has joined with 14 other local
agencies to raise Jewish community awareness about the importance of planned
giving. The project is a model developed by the Areivim Philanthropic Group to
enable North America’s Jewish communities to build legacies for their organiza-
tions and institutions.
215-738-8466 • drdavid@phillymohel.com
phillymohel.com Member of the National Organization of American Mohalim. Certified by the
Brit Milah Board of Hebrew Union College.
B’nai Chaim Social
Joel Shoulson
Children of Jewish Holocaust Survivors
610-747-0242 Certified by the Brit Milah Board of Philadelphia.
215-947-1158 • www.cjhsa.org
Dedicated to preserving our unique heritage and culture, providing education
on Holocaust issues, fighting intolerance, and teaching and learning the lessons
of the Holocaust.
Theodore Tapper, M.D.
610-664-3590 • 215-467-3515
Ted.Tapper.61@alum.dartmouth.org Reform certification.
10100 Jamison Avenue • Philadelphia, PA 19116 • 215-676-4001
Raises money for charity. Sponsors free concerts. Members have
cemetery privileges.
Female Hebrew Benevolent Society
c/o Jewish Information and Referral Service
215-832-0821 • tikkun36@verizon.net • FHBS.org
The oldest continuously operating Jewish charitable organization in the United
States. Staffed by volunteers, it renders service to Jewish women in need of
emergency assistance. Referrals taken only from accredited social workers and
communal professionals.
Golden Slipper Club and Charities
215 North Presidential Boulevard, 1st Floor • Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 • 610-660-
0510 • Fax: 610-660-0515
info@goldenslipper.org • goldenslipperclub.org
Operates the Golden Slipper Camp, Golden Slipper Center for Seniors and
Golden Slipper on the Main Line. Also gives aid to the needy, who must be
referred by a social-service agency, and has a college scholarship program.
Heart to Heart
KleinLife • 10100 Jamison Avenue • Philadelphia, PA 19116
215-698-7300, Ext. 135 • Fax: 215-673-7447
KGurmankin@Kleinlife.org Serves disadvantaged Jewish-American families with young children in
Philadelphia. Temporary financial aid through the Adopt-a-Family drives on
Chanukah and Passover; job counseling, community and employment refer-
rals; emergency food pantry; and emotional support.
See ad on page 29
Hebrew Free Loan Society of Greater Philadelphia
8231 Old York Road • Elkins Park, PA 19027
267-709-9652 • info@hebrewfreeloanphila.org hebrewfreeloanphila.org
Provides no-fee, no-interest loans up to $7,500 to members of the Jewish com-
munity in need in Philadelphia area. Credit-worthy co-signers are required.
Loans are repaid over a two- to three-year period, though loans for educational
purposes may be extended. Also provides no-fee, no-interest business loans on
a non-sectarian basis in the same area area; again, credit-worthy
co-signers are required.
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