Lubavitch/Chabad Centers
Open to all Jews. Provides Shabbat and holiday programs, educational pro-
grams, celebrations and other religious observances geared to children, adults
and families. See other Chabad/Lubavitch organizations in the chapter on
Religious Life.

Mekom Torah
P.O. Box 178 • Swarthmore, PA 19081 • 610-368-4065
info@mekomtorah.org • mekomtorah.org
Cross-denominational Jewish learning project comprised of a collaboration
with Congregation Beth Israel of Media, Congregation Ohev Shalom of
Wallingford, and College for Reconstructing Judaism. The high school pro-
gram is for high school juniors and seniors, some family programming, and
adult study options. Programs are in Delaware County and in Center City.

Moving Traditions
261 Old York Road, Suite 734 • Jenkintown, PA 19046
215-887-4511 • info@movingtraditions.org • moving­traditions.org
Creates experiences that inspire Jewish teens to explore fundamental questions
of identity and society. The programs help teens reach their potential by con-
necting relevant content with enduring Jewish values, and by fostering positive
peer-to-peer relationships through trained mentors. Programs include: Rosh
Hodesh, Shevet Achim, transgender/nonbinary online group, b’nai mitzvah
group, and @13 podcasts.

Philadelphia Community Kollel
364 Montgomery Ave. • Merion Station, PA 19066
610-668-9557 • Fax: 610-668-9558
office@phillykollel.org • phillykollel.org
Educational center for Jewish studies. Open all day, with sessions for guided
Torah study afternoons and evenings, seven days a week.

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 var-
ious 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/learning
Offers courses for anyone interested in exploring Judaism interfaith couples,
those considering conversion, and Jews looking for adult-level basics.

RELIGIOUS LIFE
The Jewish community of Greater Philadelphia benefits from a wide diversity
of synagogues available. Nevertheless, all synagogues share a common
mission and fulfill a common function: to preserve Jewish religious and
communal traditions, not merely as a valuable heritage, but as a vital way of
life. The function is to provide a setting in which observance, education and
commitment can be carried out with other members of the community.

SYNAGOGUES, HAVURAHS
AND MINYANS
KEY: C : Conservative
C-USCJ: United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
I: Independent
O: Orthodox
R: Reform
R-URJ: Union for Reform Judaism
RJ: Reconstructing Judaism
T: Traditional
Adath Israel of the Main Line
250 N. Highland Ave. • Merion Station, PA 19066
610-934-1919 • Fax: 610-664-0959
info@adathisrael.org • adathisrael.org • (C-USCJ)
(Congregation) Adath Jeshurun
7763 Old York Road • Elkins Park, PA 19027
215-635-6611 • Fax: 215-635-6165 • adathjeshurun.info • (C-USCJ)
Moed: Satellite congregation of AJ. An accessible Jewish community
in Center City, Philadelphia. Services and programs held at various
locations in the city. moedphilly.com.

(Congregation) Ahavas Torah
1425 Rhawn St. • Philadelphia, PA 19111
215-725-3610 • rabbi@ahavastorah.org • ahavas-torah.org • (O)
Aish Village Shul
345 Montgomery Ave. • Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
610-668-9600 • phila@aish.com • aishphila.com • (T)
(Historic Congregation) B’nai Abraham
527 Lombard St. • Philadelphia, PA 19147
215-238-2100 • Fax: 215-238-2101
rabbi@phillyshul.com • phillyshul.com • (O)
(Congregation) B’nai Israel-Ohev Zedek
8201 Castor Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19152
215-742-0400 • info@biozshul.org • biozshul.org • (O)
(Congregation) B’nai Jacob
Starr and Manavon streets • P.O. Box 461 • Phoenixville, PA 19460
610-933-5550 • Fax: 610-933-8197 • admin@congbj.org • congbj.org • (C-USCJ)
(Congregation) Bais Medrash Harav-B’nai Jacob
7926 Algon Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19111
215-725-5181 or 215-342-5783 • ephraim@geretz.com • bmhbj.org • (O)
Beit Harambam Congregation
9981 Verree Road • Philadelphia, PA 19115 • 646-280-6918 and 215-677-1243
rmoshefl@gmail.com • Sephardic • (O)
Beiteinu P.O. Box 231 • Haverford, PA 19041 • 484-432-0931 or 215-309-2883
rabbi@beiteinu.org • beiteinu.org • (I)
Beit Moshe
321 Montgomery Ave., second floor • Bala Cynwyd, PA 19096
484-278-1328 • beitmoshe@gmail.com • (O)
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