CONVERSION
HOSPICE Rabbi Morris Goodblatt Academy
Abramson Hospice
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/learning
Offers introduction to Judaism courses for those considering conversion,
or just interested in learning more about Judaism.
DIVORCE Conservative Beit Din
South Philadelphia and Center City: Rabbi Morton Levine,
215-568-7073, mortlev@verizon.net
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
ERUVS An eruv is created by extending a boundary around the community perim-
eter. 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 • 215-758-1996
bensalemoutreach.org/community/eruv CENTER CITY: Center City Eruv Corporation
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
Abramson Center for Jewish Life • 1425 Horsham Road • North Wales, PA 19454
215-371-1393 or 1-888-560-3005
info@abramsoncenter.org • 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.
Jewish Hospice Network
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.
INTERFAITH InterfaithFamily
2100 Arch St., seventh 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 com-
munity. 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 pro-
grams. Also provides resources and training for synagogues, organizations,
clergy and other program providers.
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
2014 Upland Way • Philadelphia, PA 19131
347-927-5742 • Fax: 267-507-1866•Keytone.Kashrus@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
215-671-1981 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.
Ko Kosher Service
1504 Von Steuben Drive • West Chester, PA 19380
610-696-0408 or 1-800-626-1100 • Fax: 610-696-9249
amiel@kokosher.com • ko-kosher-service.com
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Kosher Technical Konsultants
A division of the Orthodox Jewish Council
7614 Dorcas St. • Philadelphia, PA 19111
215-745-3773 • Fax: 215-745-5101
info@KosherTechnical Konsultants.org
KosherTechnicalKonsultants.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
LIFE-CYCLE OFFICIANTS
Cantor Scott Borsky
267-971-8799 • CantorScott@comcast.net • cantorborsky.com
Officiates at weddings, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, Simchat Bat, funerals and
shivah services.
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.
Cantor Jamie Marx
610-356-5165 • jamiemarxmusic@gmail.com • cantorjamiemarx.com
Officiates at life cycle events and rituals such as weddings, funerals and
memorials. Works with all families, including interfaith and same-sex couples.
Willing to travel in the greater Philadelphia and South Jersey region.
Dr. David Rabeeya
610-296-4652 • sephardici@aol.com
Rabbi to the unaffiliated. Life-cycle events and education.
Rabbi Rayzel Raphael
215-237-2955 • rrayzel@shechinah.com • interfaithjewishweddings.com
Ritual facilitator for life cycle moments: weddings, babynamings, funerals, Bar/
Bat Miztvah and other sacred times. Specialist in interfaith and LGBT wed-
dings. Spirituality workshops; singer/songwriter; Paint-your-own Bat Mitzvah
tallit workshops; author; performer.
Rabbi Murray Silberman
215-782-3806 or 215-740-3606 • rabbimurraygordonsilberman.com
Rabbi to the unaffiliated. Weddings, baby namings, conversion instruction,
house dedications and funerals.
Rabbi Mike Stern — Rabbi Without Walls
414-573-9668 • rabbiwithoutalls@gmail.com • rabbiwithoutwalls.com
Educational Rabbi, community builder, educational consultant, life coach and
as an individual, marriage and spiritual counselor, etc.
Rabbi Howard Cove
Rabbi Lynnda Targan
Rabbi Julie Greenberg
Cantor Arlyne Unger
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, conver-
sion and Jewish learning.
hazzanarlyne@gmail.com • hazzanarlyne.wixsite.com/barmitzvahtutor
Bar and Bat Mitzvah Tutor. Has experience with: working with special needs
children; teaching novice adult learners and Jews by choice; creating meditative
and creative services; working with small groups and one-on-one tutoring.
Rabbi Michelle Greenfield
MIKVAHS 484-432-0931 • 215-309-2883 • Rabbi@Beiteinu.org • Beiteinu.org
Schedules services, classes and holiday celebrations in public spaces throughout
the Philadelphia and southern Jersey areas.
721-820-4552 • RabbiMichelle@gmail.com
Life cycle events, Jewish special education, private tutoring and teacher train-
ing. 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 • 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.
Rabbi David Levin
484-679-6402 • RabbiDavidLevin@gmail.com
JewishRelationshipsInitiative.com Life cycle events based in Jewish tradition including weddings (including inter-
faith), baby namings, funerals, unveilings, memorial services, house dedications
and other sacred times. Rabbi Levin also serves as a teacher and coach.
215-232-0391 • ltargan@aol.com • rabbilynndatargan.com
Memorable life cycle events such as: weddings, baby namings, memorial,
unveilings and funeral services, creating new rituals, healing services, etc.
Abraham Offen Mikvah of NE Philadelphia
Mikveh Association of Philadelphia
7525 Loretto Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19111
215-745-3334 or 215-722-7574 • jnisenfeld2203@gmail.com
Women’s mikveh. By appointment only.
Congregation Raim Ahuvim (For Men)
5854 Drexel Road • Philadelphia, PA 19131 • 215-878-8477
Call to schedule an appointment.
Goldman-Strom Mikveh (Liberal)
Shir Ami-Bucks County Jewish Congregation
101 Richboro Road • Newtown, PA 18940 • 215-968-3400
synagogue@shiramipa.org • shiraminow.org
Available by appointment only. Contact the synagogue office.
Joseph and Martha Melohn Bucks County Mikvah
2454 Bristol Road • Bensalem, PA 19020
215-891-5565 • mikvah@bensalemoutreach.org • bensalemoutreach.org/mikvah.php
Open to all. Has Keilim (utensil) mikvah. No conversions by the mikvah.
Lower Merion Community Mikvah
111 Union Ave. • Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 • 484-808-5626 • lmcmikvah.org
Ten preparation rooms, two Mikvaos, including a fully handicap-accessible
mikvah. Women, Men’s and Keilim Mikvaot. The mikvah services the expand-
ing Montgomery County and Lower Merion Jewish communities of Bala
Cynwyd, Merion Station, Wynnewood, and West Philadelphia.
Lubavitcher Center of the Northeast (For Men)
7622 Castor Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19152
215-725-2030 • Fax: 215-742-6455
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