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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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




HOSPICE
Abramson Hospice
Abramson Center for Jewish Life • 1425 Horsham Road • North Wales, PA 19454
215-371-1393 or 1-888-560-3005
info@abramsoncenter.org • www.abramsoncenter.org/services/hospice-programs
Provides care in patients’ homes as well as in senior communities and hospi-
tals throughout Greater Philadelphia. Abramson Hospice is 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 which reflect Jewish tradition. Hospice services are covered for eligible
participants by most insurance plans, including Medicare.

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

Keystone Hospice
Ko Kosher Service
1504 Von Steuben Dr. • West Chester, PA 19380
610-696-0408 or 1-800-626-1100 • Fax: 610-696-9249
amiel@kokosher.com • ko-kosher-service.com
Kosher Technical Konsultants
A division of the Orthodox Jewish Council
7933 Dorcas St. • Philadelphia, PA 19111
215-745-3773 • Fax: 215-745-5101
info@KosherTechnical Konsultants.org
KosherTechnical Konsultants.org
National and international kosher supervisory and certification service.

Mekor Baruch Orthodox Kosher Supervision
610-348-0900 • office@mekorbaruch.com • mekorbaruch.com
Traditional Kosher Supervision
215-572-9175 • bdlerner1@gmail.com
traditionalkoshersupervision.com V AAD Hakashruth and Beit Din of Philadelphia
7926 Algon St. • Philadelphia, PA 19111
215-725-5181 • Fax: 215-342-7414
LIFE-CYCLE OFFICIANTS
Cantor Scott Borsky
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,
complimentary 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.

267-971-8799 • CantorScott@comcast.net • cantorborsky.com
Officiates at weddings, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, Simchat Bat, funerals and
shivah services.

Jewish Hospice Network
484-432-0931 • Rabbi@Beiteinu.org • Beiteinu.org
Schedules services, classes and holiday celebrations in public spaces
throughout the Philadelphia and southern Jersey areas.

Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Greater Philadelphia
7607 Old York Road (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)
Brooklyn, NY 11218 • 718-635-1037 • rabbi@ikckosher.com • ikckosher. com
K.O.A. (KOA)
198 Tomlinson Road • 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.

Rabbi Sigal Brier
267-627-4425 • HearAwake@gmail.com • RabbiSigal.org
Available for Jewish and interfaith weddings, spiritual guidance,
individual mentoring, Kabbalah meditation groups, Sh’ma Yoga,
Bar/Bat Mitzvah tutoring, etc.

Rabbi Howard Cove
Rabbi Julie Greenberg
215-843-9592 • JulieGberg@gmail.com • rabbijuliegreenberg.com
Licensed therapist and rabbi offering life-cycle ceremonies, counseling,
Judaism classes for 10- to 15-year-old children, tutoring for Bar/Bat Mitzvahs,
conversion and Jewish learning.

Rabbi Michelle Greenfield
721-820-4552 • RabbiMichelle@gmail.com
Life cycle events, Jewish special education, private tutoring and
teacher training.

Jewish Family and Children’s Service of
Greater Philadelphia
The Barbara & Harvey Brodsky Enrichment Center
1-866-JFCS-NOW • 1-866-532-7669 • 267-314-0909 • info@jfcsphilly.org
Is able to suggest a rabbi to individuals when needed during various life stages
to include Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, weddings and funerals.

Cantor Naomi Hirsch
856-816-7489 • nhirsch613@verizon.net
Officiates at life-cycle events and rituals, including LGBTQ weddings. Willing
to travel. Teaches Hebrew reading and cantillation to B’nei Mitzvah candidates
and Judaism to students of all ages. Conversion instruction. Singer/performer,
choral conductor and educational speaker on a variety of topics.

Rabbi Betzalel Katkovsky
267-417-4270 or 718-915-7039
thephilamohel@gmail.com • cbscbscommunitycenter.com
Officiates funerals, Shemira and unveiling ceremonies. Member of the Chevra
Kadisha and a certified Sofer Stam. Speaks English, Hebrew and Russian.

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