Minyan Sulam Yaakov at the Gershman Y
714 S. Sixth St. • Philadelphia, PA 19147 • 267-350-6528
info@minyanSulamYaakov.org • minyanSulamYaakov.org
Meets at the Gershman Y, 401 S. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19147. Lay-led,
with no “official” clergy.
CONGREGATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Jewish Learning Venture — Reshet Networks
info@minyantikvah.org • minyantikvah.org
Traditional, egalitarian, lay-led minyan meeting one Shabbat morning each month.
People of all ages, affiliations, backgrounds and forms of observance welcome.
Meets upstairs at Temple Beth Zion Beth Israel, 300 S. 18th St., Philadelphia, PA.
Mandell Education Campus • 7607 Old York Rd.
Melrose Park, PA 19027 • 215-320-0360 • Fax: 215-635-8946
info@jewishlearningventure.org • jewishlearningventure.org
Assists synagogues in strengthening their institutions by bringing synagogue
teams together to discuss, learn, plan and implement change using a variety of
tools and resources.
Narberth Havurah
Jewish Reconstructionist Communities
P.O. Box 65 • Narberth, PA 19072 • 609-206-2043
mickspiv1@comcast.net • narberthhavurah.org.
Reconstructionist Jewish community. Meets at St. John’s Episcopal Church,
404 Levering Mill Rd., Bala Cynwyd, PA.
and the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College
1299 Church Rd. • Wyncote, PA 19095
215-576-0800 Ext. 144 • Fax: 215-576-6143
JewishRecon@rrc.edu • JewishRecon.org
Represents the Reconstructionist movement in advocacy within the Jewish
community and beyond. Provides consulting services to congregations on
issues including education, governance, growth strategy and leadership
development. Minyan Tikvah
Frank and Joyce Podietz Synagogue
Abramson Center for Jewish Life
1425 Horsham Rd. • North Wales, PA 19454
215-371-1818 • 888-791-5075 • abramsoncenter.org
Rothenberg Minyan
The Rothenberg Firm, LLP • 1420 Walnut St., 2nd Floor • Philadelphia,, PA
19102 • 1-800-624-8888
Daily Orthodox afternoon minyan. Rabbi Dovid Max, Rabbi Emeritus
Avrohom Powers, Gabbai: William McCaulley.
Shireinu 1295 S. Avignon Dr. • Gladwyne, PA 19035
610-581-0237 • Fax: 610-581-0238
shireinu@aol.com • shireinu.com
Meets at the Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy, Bryn Mawr.
RABBINICAL ORGANIZATIONS
Union for Reform Judaism Knowledge Network
212-650-4000 • 1-855-URJ-1800
urj@urj.org • urj.org • reformjudaism.org
Leads the Reform Jewish movement in North America. Strengthens
communities and help people connect to Jewish life.
United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism (USCJ)
Mid-Atlantic District
856-649-4515• stofman@uscj.org • uscj.org
Organization of the Conservative movement.
Women’s League for Conservative Judaism (WLCJ)
Mid-Atlantic Region • 212-870-1260 • wljcj.net/midar
Organization of synagogue women dedicated to the perpetuation of traditional
Judaism in the home and community.
Board of Rabbis of Greater Philadelphia
2100 Arch St. • Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-832-0675 • bor@borphilly.org • borphilly.org
Serves as a forum for professional support and development for rabbis in the
Greater Philadelphia area. Provides representation on Philadelphia’s Religious
Leaders Council and takes part in public events, such as the annual Holocaust
Memorial Ceremony.
Rabbinical Assembly - Mid-Atlantic Region
P.O. Box 332 • Fort Washington, PA 19034
215-643-6510 • awohlberg@tsinai.com
The regional or ganization of Conservative rabbis. Provides classes for those
seeking to convert to Judaism, weekly Torah-study programs in various locations,
and arranges Jewish divorces.
Rabbinical Council of Greater Philadelphia (Orthodox)
c/o Congregation Mikveh Israel
44 N. Fourth St. • Philadelphia, PA 19106
215-922-5446 • Fax: 215-922-1550
info@mikvehisrael.org • rabbis.org
CHABAD-LUBAVITCH CENTERS
The activities of the Chabad-Lubavitch centers in the Philadelphia area
include adult and children’s education, synagogue services, children’s
programming, holiday activities, counseling and guidance, and the
Jewish Business Network for professionals and officiants.
The Lubavitcher Center, Regional Headquarters
7622 Castor Ave. • 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.
Chabad at Drexel University
Rohr Jewish Student Center
3507 Baring St. • Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-995-2232 • Rabbi@jewishdragon.com • jewishdragon.com
Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association
Chabad at Temple University
1299 Church Rd. • Wyncote, PA 19095
1521 Dondill Place • Philadelphia, PA 19122
215-352-3222 • rabbi@chabadtemple.com• chabadtemple.com
215-576-5210 •Fax:215-576-8051 •info@therra.org •therra.org
Chabad Jewish Center for Students of the Arts
The Kugel Collaborative
1631-33 South St. • Philadelphia, PA 19146
215-593-8264 • ChabadArts@gmail.com • chabadofthearts.org
Chabad of Abington
515 Meetinghouse Rd. • Rydal, PA 19046
267-536-5757 • Fax: 215-591-9312
Rabbi@JewishAbington.com • JewishAbington.com
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Chabad of Chester County
The Rohr Center for Jewish Life — Chabad House
946 N. Valley Forge Rd. • Devon, PA 19333
610-971-9977 • Fax: 815-301-9785
info@JewishChesterCounty.com • JewishChesterCounty.com
Mailing address: P.O. Box 41 • Wayne, PA 19087
Serving Bryn Mawr, Haverford and Swarthmore colleges
780 College Ave. • Haverford, PA 19041
610-525-8672 • rabbielig@gmail.com • trichabad.org
Chabad of Doylestown
CHAPLAINCY PROGRAMS
300 Swamp Rd. • Doylestown, PA 18901 • 215-340-1303
Rabbi@JewishDoylestown.com • jewishdoylestown.com
Joan Grossman Center for Chaplaincy and Healing
Chabad of Lafayette Hill
644 Germantown Pike, Suite 2B • Lafayette Hill, PA 19444
484-533-7009 • Rabbi@JewishLH.com • jewishlh.com
Chabad of the Main Line
625 Montgomery Ave. • Merion Station, PA 19066
610-660-9900 • Fax: 610-660-9193
office@chabadmainline.org • chabadmainline.org
Chabad of Northwest Philadelphia
7334 Rural Lane • Philadelphia, PA 19119
215-438-5327 • rabbig@chabadnwp.org • chabadnwp.org
Chabad of Penn Wynne
8 Overbrook Parkway • Wynnewood, PA 19096 • 610-529-9011
Moshe@chabadpennwynne.org Chabad Lubavitch V AAD L’Dovrei Ivrit
110 S. Eighth St., 2nd Floor • Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-923-1355 • Fax: 215-722-2876 • chabad.org
Friendship Circle Philadelphia Region
South Office: 754 S. Ninth St. • Philadelphia, PA 19147
215-574-1765 • info@phillyfriendship.com phillyfriendship.com
North Office: 25 North State St. • Newtown, PA 18940
215-497-1003 • Friends@fcpa.info • fcpa.info
Jewish Center of Northern Liberties
851 N. American St. • Philadelphia, PA 19123
Mailing address: 800 North Second St., Suite 120, Philadelphia, PA 19123
215-645-2345 • rabbi@jewishnl.org • jewishnl.org
Lubavitch of Bucks County
Glazier Jewish Center • 25 N. State St. • 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
Lubavitch of Center City - Center City Chabad
Historic Congregation B’nai Abraham • 527 Lombard St.
Philadelphia, PA 19147 • 215-238-2100 • Fax: 215-238-2101
rabbi@jewishphilly.com • jewishphilly.com
Lubavitch of Delaware County
19 Mather Ave. • Broomall, PA 19008 • 610-353-3835
rabbi@jewishdelawarecounty.org • jewishdelawarecounty.org
Lubavitch of Montgomery County
1311 Fort Washington Ave. • Fort Washington, PA 19034
215-591-9310 • Fax: 215-591-9312
rabbi@jewishmc.com • jewishmc.com
Lubavitch Center for Russian Jewry
13070 Bustleton Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19116
215-514-0729 • lubavitchbustleton.org
Lubavitch House at University of Pennsylvania
4032-34 Spruce St. • Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-746-6115 • menschmidt@gmail.com • lubavitchhouse.com
Also houses the Steinhardt Jewish Heritage Program,
215-746-6105, info@jhp.org
Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Greater Philadelphia
7607 Old York Rd. (Lower Level) • Elkins Park, PA 19027
1-866-JFCS-NOW or 1-866-532-7669
info@jfcsphilly.org • jfcsphilly.org
Jewish Hospice Care For Hospice Providers - Provides comprehensive
chaplaincy and practical religious information to individuals in hospice
care (both institutional and home settings), including pastoral counseling
for patients and their loved ones, bereavement support and rabbinic
consultation about Jewish views on illness and end-of-life issues.
Holiday and Shabbat Celebrations - Convening festivities and services
for individuals to share and enrich holiday celebrations and traditions.
Individual and Group Counseling - Rabbinic counseling provided in
times of illness, loss and transition.
Professional Workshops On Cultural Topics - Training provided to
professionals who serve the Jewish populations to ensure cultural
sensitivity on topics such as caregiving, living with a disability, spirituality
and healing, and mindfulness.
Bereavement Counseling - Counseling and support groups for
individuals and families who have experienced the loss of a loved one.
Rabbinical Services - Providing a rabbi to individuals when needed during
various life stages to include, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, weddings and funerals.
Einstein Healthcare Network Chaplaincy Service
5501 Old York Rd. • 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
Interfaith Center of Greater Philadelphia
100 W. Oxford St., Suite E-1300 • Philadelphia, PA 19122
215-222-1012 info@interfaithcenterpa.org • interfaithcenterpa.org
Contributing to the region's strength and vitality through multifaith
collaboration, education, dialogue and service.
InterfaithFamily/Philadelphia 2100 Arch St., 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
service and connections to welcoming organizations, professionals and
programs. Also provides resources and training for synagogues, organizations,
clergy and other program providers.
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