JEWISH CULTURE
RADIO AND TELEVISION
Jewish cultural life in Philadelphia is reflected in a rich and diverse range of
activities, including a Jewish film festival, concerts, exhibits, lectures and
workshops. The most current and comprehensive listings of Jewish-related
events are found online at JewishExponent.com.

JBS–Jewish Broadcasting Service
NEWSPAPERS Jewish Exponent
2100 Arch St. • Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-832-0700 • Fax: 215-832-0785
letters@jewishexponent.com • jewishexponent.com
Weekly newspaper and online venue covering local, national and international
news of Jew ish interest. Detailed information on regional activities, including
Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia events. Other highlights include a
community calendar; Torah portion, society page; lifecycle events, health, food,
culture, The Guide to Jewish Philadelphia and special-interest supplements.

MAGAZINES Jewish Quarterly Review
Herbert D. Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies
at the University of Pennsylvania • 420 Walnut St. • Philadelphia, PA 19106
215-238-1290 • Fax: 215-238-1540
JQRoffice@sas.upenn.edu • JQR.pennpress.org
Scholarly journal of the Herbert D. Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies
of the University of Pennsylvania.

ONLINE Jewish Exponent
news@jewishexponent.com • jewishexponent.com
Online site for everything Jewish in Philadelphia. Find news, features and blogs;
an interactive calendar; and complete listings and resource guides for the local
Jewish scene.

Philadelphia Jewish Voice
calendar@pjvoice.org • pjvoice.org
Online nonprofit, volunteer-based community newspaper devoted to Judaism,
food, society, arts and Israel.

PUBLISHERS Jewish Publishing Group
2100 Arch St. • Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-832-0700 • Fax: 215-832-0786 • jewishexponent.com
Publishers of the Jewish Exponent, The Guide to Jewish Greater Philadelphia,
jewishexponent.com, and special-interest supplements celebrating Jewish
life, culture and families.

Jewish Publication Society
customerservice@longleafservices.org • jps.org
Oldest English-language publisher of Judaica. Publishes the TANAKH: The
Holy Scriptures, as well as other books of Jewish interest, including Bible stud-
ies and commentaries, history, and children and young-adult titles. To order
JP books, contact Longleaf Services at 1-800-848-6225. U.S. fax orders and
customer service, call 1-800-272-6817. To order all editions of Etz Hayim,
email: etzhayim@rabbinicalassembly.org.

The Reconstructionist Press
1299 Church Road • Wyncote, PA 19095 • 215-576-0800
jewishreconbooks@rcc.edu • JewishReconBooks.org
Publishes titles dealing with Reconstructionist philosophy and liturgy,
including the Kol Haneshamah series of prayerbooks.

114 THE GUIDE 2017/2018
P.O. Box 1989 • Fort Lee, N.J. 07024
201-242-9460 • Fax: 201-363-9241 • mail@jbstv.org • jbstv.org
Full-time nonprofit Jewish television network available on Direct TV CH 388,
RCN CH 269, ROKU, on www.jbstv.org and televisions with full internet
browsers. Daily news from Israel and the JBS news desk, interviews and
analysis on issues facing Jews in America and Israel; live call-in shows,
children’s programs, 92nd Street Y interviews, Jewish studies, Hebrew lessons,
Jewish music, films & books; national Jewish conferences; live Friday evening
and holiday services.

WWDB-AM 860
555 City Ave. • Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
610-822-1360 • 1-888-329-3306 • wwdbam.com
Call the station or check the web page for the current time slots for the following
radio shows: The Barry Reisman Show, Rabbi Richard Address Boomer
Generation, Levine’s Russian Yiddish Program, Neil Hoffman Shabbat Shalom
Program, Bob Rovner Talks to the Stars, Bonnie Squires Marketing of
Business, Keneseth Israel Shabbat and High Holiday Services.

ARTS PROGRAMS
The Gershman Y
401 S. Broad St. • Philadelphia, PA 19147
215-545-4400 • Fax: 267-479-0304
info@GershmanY.org • GershmanY.org
Offers a variety of cultural arts programming, including book readings,
brunches, food tours, film, language, cooking classes and more to the public.

It is one of Philadelphia’s arts, culture and community centers – the only one
with an emphasis on Jewish culture – for people of all ages. It is home to the
Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival, The Philadelphia Jewish Sports Hall of Fame,
and the Gershman and Open Lens Galleries.

KleinLife: Northeast Philadelphia
10100 Jamison Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19116
215-698-7300 x114 • lhershman@kleinlife.org • kleinlife.org
Offers comprehensive cultural and educational programs, including film
series, lectures, adult-education courses, gallery exhibits, dancing, Jewish-
interest programs and more.

Israeli Film Festival of Greater Philadelphia
P.O. Box 171 • Gladwyne, PA 19035 • 484-904-5421
mindy.chriqui@gmail.com • iffphila.com
Features Israeli films with artistic creativity and cultural diversity.

Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival
Gershman Y, 401 S. Broad St. • Philadelphia, PA 19147
215-545-4400 • Fax: 267-479-0304
oantsis@gershmany.org • pjff.org or GershmanY.org
Showcases films focusing on Jewish themes and motifs of universal significance.

The Pomegranate Guild of Judaic Needlework
215-782-8041• arlenespec@gmail.com • Pomegranateguild.org
Holds meetings, biennial conventions, quarterly publications and
workshops to those wanting to learn or who are established needle artists.

Adapts and interpret Judaic symbols to stimulate creativity and create
ritual objects for homes, synagogues and other Jewish venues. All levels
of expertise and interest are welcome. Philadelphia chapter (Masorot)
usually meets the first Wednesday of each month from September to
June at Congregation Adath Jeshurun, Elkins Park.