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 • twitter.com/YMEruv
CHAPLAINCY PROGRAMS
Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Greater
Philadelphia 7607 Old York Road (lower level) • Elkins Park, PA 19027
and: The Barbara & Harvey Brodsky Enrichment Center
345 Montgomery Avenue • Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 • 267-314-0909
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.

Spiritual Care and Mindfulness Programs
Einstein Healthcare Network
5501 Old York Road • Philadelphia, PA 19141 • einstein.edu • 215-456-3996
Staff chaplains are available to provide spiritual and religious care to inpatients,
their loved ones and staff at Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia, Einstein
Medical Center Elkins Park, MossRehab, and Willowcrest. Einstein also
sponsors an accredited Pastoral Education Program offering education
and clinical experience to chaplaincy students (clergy and lay people).

The Department of Spiritual Care and Mindfulness offers a one-hour
“Introduction to Mindfulness” course, an eight-week Mindfulness-Based
Stress Reduction Program, and an eight-week Mindful Eating,
Conscious Living program.

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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
community. Offers workshops for interfaith couples exploring the role of
religion in their lives, free email series 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.

Jewish Converts and Interfaith Network
1112 Hagys Ford Road • 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
Classes located in Greater Philadelphia area, NJ, and DE
732-841-4876 • Goodblattacademy@gmail.com.org • goodblatt.org
Offers an introduction to Judaism course designed for those who are curious
about Judaism and want to know more. The academy serves as the training
institution, under the auspices of the Rabbinical Assembly of Philadelphia, for
those considering conversion to Judaism or for non-Jews sharing their lives
with Jews. Those who intend to convert are mentored from the outset by local
Conservative Rabbis. Classes are offered weekly over a period of 23 weeks at
various satellite locations throughout the Greater Philadelphia region. Those
who enroll will gain an understanding of Jewish history, culture, holidays, life
cycle and practice. In addition, five holiday-themed gatherings will allow
participants from all locations to meet and celebrate together.

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.

DIVORCE Conservative Beit Din
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