Jewish Converts and Interfaith Network
1112 Hagys Ford Rd. • Penn Valley, PA 19072
610-664-8112 • LenaRomanoff@yahoo.com • intermarriages.com
Support group offering information, socialization and emotional support to
people involved in conversion to Judaism and/or an interfaith relationship.

Individual counseling is also available.

Rabbi Morris Goodblatt Academy
Class location: Temple Beth Hillel-Beth El
1001 Remington Rd. • Wynnewood, PA 19096
215-219-0184 or 215-848-9503
Goodblattacademy@gmail.com • goodblatt.org
Provides a 30-week “Introduction to Judaism” class. Designed for Jews and
non-Jews, singles and couples to learn more about Judaism (history, language,
culture). Interested students have the opportunity to convert to Judaism under
Conservative auspices following the successful completion of the course.

Program sponsored by the Rabbinical Assembly, Mid-Atlantic Region.

Union for Reform Judaism
Introduction to Judaism Program
212-452-6745 • eshaw@urj.org • reformjudaism.org
Offers Introduction to Judaism courses for those considering conversion,
or just interested in learning more about Judaism.

Abramson Hospice
Abramson Center for Jewish Life
1425 Horsham Rd. • 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
support for patients and loved ones; physical, occupational and speech therapy;
trained volunteers for friendly visiting; and bereavement services reflecting
Jewish tradition. Hospice services are covered for eligible participants by most
insurance plans, including Medicare.

Heartland Hospice
460 Norristown Rd., Suite 101 • Blue Bell, PA 19422
610-941-6700 • Fax: 610-941-6440
philadelphia@heartlandhospice.com • heartlandhospice.com
DIVORCE Hospice care delivered to the home, a skilled nursing center and/or an
assisted living facility.

Conservative Beit Din
Keystone Hospice
South Phila & Center City: Rabbi Morton Levine,
215-568-7073, mortlev@verizon.net
Western Suburbs: Rabbi Scott Rosenberg, Har Zion
610-667-5000, rsrosenberg@harziontemple.org
Northern Suburbs: Rabbi Charles Kraus, 215-887-8650
ckmesader@comcast.net Orthodox Beit Din of Greater Philadelphia
Rabbi Dov Brisman • Young Israel of Elkins Park
7715 Montgomery Ave. • Elkins Park, PA 19027
215-722-0239 or 215-635-3152
ERUVS An eruv is created by extending a boundary around the community perimeter.

Such a boundary is composed of solid walls, fences, steep inclines or even a
wire around the perimeters to allow observant Jews to carry objects, push baby
carriages and the like within the community on Shabbat.

BENSALEM: Bensalem Jewish Outreach Center • 215-891-0730
bensalemoutreach.org CENTER CITY: Center City Eruv • moderator@centercityeruv.org
centercityeruv.org ELKINS PARK: Young Israel of Elkins Park • 267-415-6760
yiep.org LOWER MERION/MAIN LINE:
Eruv of Lower Merion, Inc. • 610-667-7415
Main Line Eruv • Cong. Beth Hamedrosh • 610-642-6444
NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA:
Northeast Eruv Corp. • 215-333-ERUV
Congregation Beit Harambam • 215-621-1627
Congregation Beth Solomon Eruv • 267-521-1627
UNIVERSITY CITY:
University City Eruv Corp. • email@UniversityCityEruv.org
universitycityeruv.org YARDLEY:
Yardley-Makefield Eruv Corporation • 215-369-9141
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HOSPICE THE GUIDE 2016/2017
8765 Stenton Ave. • Wyndmoor, PA 19038
215-836-2440 • Fax: 215-836-2448
info@keystonecare.com • keystonecare.com
Comprehensive care at home, facility-based support, Keystone House
Residential Hospice, pediatric hospice, HIV/AIDS care continuum, telecare
services, social work, pastoral care, volunteer support, creative-arts therapies,
complementary 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.

Jewish Hospice Network
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.com • jfcsphilly.org
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.

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
K.O.A. (KOA)
198 Tomlinson Rd. • 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.