University of Pennsylvania Museum
of Archaeology and Anthropology
3260 South St. • Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-898-4000 • Fax: 215-898-9657
grouptickets@pennmuseum.org • penn.museum
Features “Canaan and Ancient Israel,” the first exhibition to focus on the
development of cultural identity in ancient Israel and neighboring lands
during the Bronze Age. Also of interest: monumental architectural elements
of the ancient Egyptian palace of Pharaoh Merenptah (son of Ramses II),
art and artifacts from the royal tombs of Ur (likely Ur, of the Chaldees,
birthplace of Abraham).
MUSIC Jewkebox
610-297-6730 jewkeboxtemple@gmail.com • jewkebox.wordpress.com
Student-run Jewish a cappella group at Temple University in partnership
with Hillel at Temple. Frequently performs at synagogues and community
centers in the Greater Philadelphia area.
Nashirah, the Jewish Chorale of Greater Philadelphia
P.O. Box 22492 • Philadelphia, PA 19110
nashirah@nashirah.org • nashirah.org
Community-based chorale in the Greater Philadelphia area performing
exclusively Jewish and Jewish-themed music. Brings choral music of many
lands, languages and cultures together.
44 North Fourth St. • Philadelphia, PA 19106
215-922-5446 • Fax: 215-922-1550
info@mikvehisrael.org • mikvehisrael.org
Spanish-Portuguese synagogue founded in 1740. Located on Inde pen dence
Mall and known as the “Synagogue of the American Revolution,” it is the oldest
formal congregation in Philadelphia and the oldest continuously operating
synagogue in the United States.
Congregation Mikveh Israel Cemetery
Eighth and Spruce St.s • Philadelphia, PA 19107 • 215-922-5446
A national shrine and part of Independence National Historical Park. One of
the oldest Jewish cemeteries in the United States, with graves dating from
1740. Interred here are Haym Solomon, Rebecca Gratz and 21 veterans of the
American Revolution. Mikveh Israel has two other cemeteries with historical
significance: 11th and Federal streets, which dates to the Civil War, and 55th
and Market streets.
Monument to the Six Million Martyrs
16th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway
This memorial sculpture was the first public Holocaust monument in
the United States.
THEATER Anne Frank Theater Project
215-572-0971 • phillywcc.conductor@gmail.com
Promotes and perpetuates Yiddish music, language and culture via
performances of at community events, synagogues, public libraries,
senior centers and other venues throughout the Delaware Valley.
Bookings accepted all year long. New singers always welcome.
Holocaust Museum and Educational Center
KleinLife • 10100 Jamison Ave., Room 210
Philadelphia, PA 19116 • 215-464-4701 • Fax: 215-464-4703
info@hamec.org • hamec.org
Provides theater pieces educating viewers about prejudice, intolerance and
bigotry, as well as heightening awareness that moral courage can move one to
action and assist in improving the lives of others. Offers two plays dealing with
the Holocaust and how everyday people were affected by the Nazi regime.
Shabbatones Theatre Ariel
847-372-8971 contact@pennshabbatones.com • pennshabbatones.com
Student-run Jewish a cappella group at the University of Pennsylvania in
partnership with Hillel at UPenn. Frequently performs at synagogues and
community centers in the Greater Philadelphia area.
P.O. Box 0334 • Merion Station, PA 19066 • 610-667-9230
info@theatreariel.org • theatreariel.org (for bookings)
Brings Jewish theater to synagogues, schools, conferences, community centers
and organizations. Productions enable audiences to explore Jewish stories/texts,
history, identity, culture and ethics. Touring repertoire includes productions for
children, families, teens and adults. Special programs include Salon Ariel and
the Scholar-in-Residence Program, as well as readings of new works.
Philadelphia Workmen’s Circle Chorus (Arbeter Ring)
LANDMARKS Beth Sholom Synagogue
Beth Sholom Preservation Foundation
8231 Old York Rd. • Elkins Park, PA 19027
215-887-1342, Ext. 157 • tours@bethsholomcongregation.org
bethsholompreservation.org Created to preserve the Beth Sholom Synagogue, a National Historic Landmark.
Only synagogue ever designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. The foundation’s
mission is to preserve the Wright-designed building, furniture and landscape
setting to tell the stories of this synagogue to a wide variety of audiences.
Frank Synagogue
Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia
5501 Old York Rd. • Philadelphia, PA 19141 • 215-456-6055
Modeled after first- and second-century synagogues discovered in the Galilee
region of north central Israel, this small, historically certified synagogue was
originally dedicated in 1901, and reflects the Einstein Healthcare Network’s
cultural heritage.
Hebrew Mutual Burial Association Cemetery
1850 Cemetery Lane • Philadelphia, PA 19142
Founded in 1857 by a group of Dutch Jews, the site contains about 440 graves of
Dutch Ashkenazic and Sephardic Jews, including many Civil War and Spanish
American War veterans.
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Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
Jewish Information and Referral Service
2100 Arch St., 7th Floor • Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-832-0821 • Fax: 215-832-0833
lroth@jewishphilly.org or info@jewishphilly.org • jewishphilly.org
Free service providing answers to questions about Jewish organizations,
institutions, community services and various subjects of Jewish interest in
the five-county Greater Philadelphia area. JIRS is the central connection to
the Jewish community.
KleinLife 10100 Jamison Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19116
215-698-7300 • Fax: 215-673-7447
lgulko@kleinlife.org • KleinLife.org
Provides ongoing support and referral services for: short term counseling,
family mediation, group counseling, Medicare benefits review, assisted living
and nursing home transition, medical and health related issues (including
adaptive equipment), and utility shut off notice resolutions and advocacy.
Montgomery County Administrative Information
610-278-3000 • monocarp.org
Senior Law Center
Abramson Care Advisors
of Abramson Center for Jewish Life
Two Penn Center • 1500 John F. Kennedy Blvd., Suite 1501
Philadelphia, PA 19102
1425 Horsham Rd. • North Wales, PA 19454
215-371-3400 or 1-888-340-0080 • Fax: 215-371-3030
info@abramsoncenter.org • abramsoncenter.org
Senior-care professionals available 24/7 to provide free telephone advice to
older adults and their families who have questions or concerns regarding aging
or aging services.
215-988-1242 (Helpline) • 1-877-727-7529 • Fax: 215-988-1243
Bucks County Administrative Information
Bucks County Courthouse • 215-348-6000
buckscounty.org CARIE: Center for Advocacy for the Rights
and Interests of the Elderly
1500 JFK Blvd., Suite 1500 • Philadelphia, PA 19102
215-545-5728 or 1-800-356-3606 • Fax: 215-545-5372
info@carie.org • carie.org
Provides outreach, education, advocacy and information to older adults,
caregivers and service providers. Assists older people living in the community
or in long-term-care facilities with problem-solving and complaint resolution.
City of Philadelphia
215-686-1776 or 311 • Fax. 215-686-1910
philly311@phila.gov • phila.gov
Mayor’s Executive Office, Room 215, Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-686-2181 • Fax: 215-686-2180
seniorlawcenter.org Provides civil legal services and community education to Philadelphia
residents aged 60 and over and provides free legal advice, information and
referral services statewide.
PCA Help Line
Philadelphia Corporation for Aging
642 North Broad St. • Philadelphia, PA 19130
215-765-9040 or 1-888-482-9060 (outside Philadelphia)
Fax: 215-765-9066
info@paschal.org • pcacares.org
Offers comprehensive information and referrals for all programs and services
of interest to senior citizens. 215-765-9041 (for the hearing-impaired).
See ad on page 26
United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania
1709 Benjamin Franklin Parkway • Philadelphia, PA 19103
211 or 215-665-2500 • 1-866-964-7922
contact@uwgpsnj.org, donorservices@uwgpsnj.org
unitedforimpact.org • 211sepa.org
General information and referral service under the auspices of the United Way.
Serves the five-county Greater Philadelphia area.
Chester County Administrative Information
Chester County Courthouse
610-344-6000 or 1-800-692-1100 • Fax: 610-344-5995 • chesco.org
Delaware County Administrative Information
Delaware County Courthouse and Government Center
610-891-4000 • 855-889-7827 (Crisis Line)
webmaster@co.delaware.pa.us • co.delaware.pa.us
Independence Visitor Center
One North Independence Mall W.
Sixth and Markets St.s • Philadelphia, PA 19106
1-800-537-7676 or 215-965-7676 • Fax: 215-925-6106
info@phlvisitorcenter.com • PHLVisitorcenter.com
Provides free, comprehensive orientation to the Philadelphia region, including
maps, brochures and ticket sales to more than 60 tours and attractions.
Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Greater
Philadelphia Administrative Office: 2100 Arch St. • Philadelphia, PA 19103
1-866-JFCS-NOW or 1-866-532-7669
info@jfcsphilly.org • jfcsphilly.org
Offers comprehensive information and referrals for social service programs
and services of interest to the community.
Lawyer and Informational Referral Line
Philadelphia Bar Association
1101 Market St. • Philadelphia, PA 19107 • 215-238-6333
Provides legal information and referral service. No direct legal assistance given.
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