RABBINICAL ORGANIZATIONS
Board of Rabbis of Greater Philadelphia
2100 Arch St. • Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-832-0675 • msteinberg-egeth@borphilly.org • borphilly.org
A forum for professional support and development for rabbis in the Greater
Philadelphia area. Provides representation on Philadelphia’s Religious
Leaders Council and takes part in public events, such as the annual Holocaust
Memorial Ceremony.
Bucks County Rabbis’ Council
c/o Congregation Brothers of Israel
530 Washington Crossing Road • Newtown, PA18940
215-579-2200 • Rabbi.Gaber@cboi.org
Rabbinical Assembly - Mid-Atlantic Region
1401 N. Limekiln Pike • Dresher, PA 19025
215-643-6510 • awohlberg@tsinai.com
Regional organization of Conservative rabbis. Provides classes for those
seeking to convert to Judaism, weekly Torah-study programs in various locations,
and arranges Jewish divorces.
Rabbinical Council of Greater Philadelphia (Orthodox)
c/o Congregation Mikveh Israel
44 N. Fourth St. • Philadelphia, PA 19106
215-922-5446 • Fax: 215-922-1550 • info@mikvehisrael.org • rabbis.org
Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association
1299 Church Road • Wyncote, PA 19095
215-576-5210 •Fax:215-576-8051 •info@therra.org • therra.org
Professional association and collegial community of Reconstructionist rabbis.
Provides professional resources and services to its members, and is a
Reconstructionist voice in the larger Jewish and general world.
CONGREGATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance (JOFA)
Philadelphia Chapter • 229 Orchard Way • Merion Station, PA 19066
609-315-2787 • Carolyn@hochstadterdicker.com • jofa.org
Grassroots nonprofit organization established to educate and advocate for
women’s increased participation in Orthodox Jewish life. Strives to create a
community for women and men dedicated to such change. A resource for
communities seeking to balance tradition and modernity guided by the
principal that halakhic Judaism offers opportunities for observant Jewish
women to enhance their ritual observance and to increase their participation
in communal leadership.
Reconstructing Judaism
1299 Church Road • Wyncote, PA 19095
215-576-0800 • Fax: 215-576-6143 • JewishRecon@rrc.edu • JewishRecon.org
The primary organization of the Reconstructionist movement serves as both a
rabbinical training institution and a movement of congregations and chavurot.
RJ trains entrepreneurial rabbis who combine tradition with innovation and
create positive Jewish experiences. RJ serves congregations, convenes com-
munities, empowers change-makers and pursues new ideas that can be used
throughout the Jewish world. It acts as the movement’s primary voice. It
promotes Reconstructionist values, and the idea of progressive religion, in the
public sphere.
Reshet Networks
Jewish Learning Venture
261 Old York Road, Suite 720 • Jenkintown, PA 19046
215-320-0360 • Fax: 215-635-8946
info@jewishlearningventure.org • jewishlearningventure.org
Assists synagogues in strengthening their institutions by bringing synagogue
teams together to discuss, learn, plan and implement change using a variety
of tools and resources.
Women’s League for Conservative Judaism (WLCJ)
Mid-Atlantic Region • midatlanticregionwlcj@gmail.com • wlcjregion.org
Organization of synagogue women dedicated to the perpetuation of traditional
Judaism in the home and community.
CHABAD-LUBAVITCH CENTERS
The activities of the Chabad-Lubavitch centers in the Philadelphia area
include adult and children’s education, synagogue services, children’s
programming, teen programing (CTeen), holiday activities, counseling and
guidance, and the Jewish Business Network for professionals and officiants.
The Lubavitcher Center, Regional Headquarters
7622 Castor Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19152 • 215-725-2030 • Fax: 215-742-6455
lubavitcherclauenter@gmail.com • chabadpa.com
This is the central address for the Lubavitch Organization in Philadelphia
and the Delaware Valley.
Chabad of Abington
515 Meetinghouse Road • Rydal, PA 19046
267-536-5757 • info@JewishAbington.com • JewishAbington.com
Chabad of Chester County
946 N. Valley Forge Road • Devon, PA 19333
Mailing address: P.O. Box 41 • Wayne, PA 19087
610-971-9977 • Fax: 815-301-9785
info@JewishChesterCounty.com • JewishChesterCounty.com
Chabad of Doylestown
300 Swamp Road • Doylestown, PA 18901 • 215-622-9090
Rabbi@JewishDoylestown.com • jewishdoylestown.com
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