Philadelphia Holocaust Remembrance Foundation
2100 Arch St. • Philadelphia, PA 19103 • 215-717-2299
ekutas@philaholocaustmemorial.org • philaholocaustmemorial.org
Nonprofit organization dedicated to educating Philadelphia residents and
the global community about the lessons of the Holocaust. The organization,
which is led by business and community leaders from across the region, is
spearheading the capital development of the Philadelphia Holocaust Memorial
Plaza centered around the Six Million Martyrs Statue on 16th St. and Benjamin
Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia. The project is ground leased from the City of
Philadelphia’s Department of Parks and Recreation, and is partially funded by a
RACP grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. There are sponsorship
opportunities available for individuals or firms looking to play a role in teaching
the lessons of the Holocaust.

USC Shoah Foundation Institute
at the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA 19104 • 215-238-1290
svha-help@lists.upenn.edu • guides.library.upenn.edu/vha
Provides access to the USC Shoah Foundation Institute’s entire visual history
archive, which is available via a streaming service on the Penn campus to
both Penn affiliates and to visitors, including people who were interviewed
in Pennsylvania and those born in Pennsylvania. Visitors to the campus of
the University of Pennsylvania are welcome to access and view testimonies,
by appointment only, that are part of the USC Shoah Foundation Institute
Visual History Archive. Computers and headphones are available in the Van
Pelt-Dietrich Library Center and at the Annenberg School for Communication
Library. West Chester University
Holocaust and Genocide Studies Education Center
Main Hall, Room 409 • West Chester, PA 19383 • 610-436-2972
jfriedman@wcupa.edu • cupa.edu/arts-humanities/holocaust
Offers courses that can lead to a Master of Arts degree, Certificate, or minor
consentration program which includes interdisciplinary courses. The programs
provide theoretical and historical context for understanding what led to the
Holocaust and other genocides of the 20th century.

JEWISH WAR VETERANS
POSTS Jewish War Veterans of the USA (JWV)
Philadelphia County Council
609-238-1912 • richfine@hotmail.com • jwv.org
Serves in an advocacy role in presenting veterans’ pension, disability and
other claims before the Veterans Administration and other agencies.

Combats anti-Semitism and bigotry. Assists the Office of Special Investigations
in pursuing Nazi war criminals. Supports American youth through scouting,
scholarships and anti-drug programs. Assists oppressed Jews worldwide.

Supports strong U.S.-Israel relations.

Drizin-Weiss Post No. 215
913 Tyson Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19111 • 215-728-9368
Mission of “Veterans Helping Veterans and the Communities we Serve.”
Post 215 is a regional post serving vets, active duty and members of the
Reserve and National Guard, of every race, creed and religion. Open
to new members in several classifications. Members meet at the Post
and online, as well as provide special events; speakers; benefit services;
501(c)(3) receiving and giving of charitable tax deductions; fundraising;
scholarships for family members high school to college entry; and G.I.

supplemental college scholarship funding. Supports membership within
synagogues in seven Philadelphia area counties, along with communica-
tion with non-Jewish institutions. Combats anti-Semitism and bigotry.

Provides honor guard along with funeral detail. Provides gravesites, U.S.

flags and presentation at gravesites. Maintains active VSO (legal reps) in
an advocacy role presenting active duty separating personnel, and veterans’
pension, disability and other claims before the Dept. of Veterans Affairs
and other agencies. Offers resources for anti-drug and recovery
programs. Logistically and financially supports military missions,
government events, charities, and operations of other posts. Sponsors a
Ladies Auxiliary to assist and plan local, regional and national programs,
as well as supporting oppressed Jewish issues worldwide.

Fegelson-Young-Feinberg Post 697
P.O. Box 802 • Levittown, PA 19058 • 267-573-9697
jewishvetspost697@gmail.com • jewishvetspost697.jwv.org
Sponsors programs for all ages that promote patriotism and love of
country. Post 697 offers a variety of memberships that will allow both
veterans and non veterans of all faiths the privilege of becoming associ-
ated the veteran community. Ongoing programs includes scholarships
for descendants of JWV members, providing Veterans Service Officers
representing veterans and their families before the Department of
Veterans Affairs, membership life and health insurance coverage and
prescription program, audio-visual library resources. The JWV disaster
relief fund, care packages to service personnel and other programs will
make a difference in the lives of others. Also has Ladies Auxiliary.

Post 305
215-459-1261 • henrynco@comcast.net
Meets at Adath Israel, 250 N. Highland Ave., Merion Station.

Geographic area includes West Philadelphia and the western suburbs.

Activities include visiting residents at the Coatesville VA Medical
Center, conducting Memorial Day ceremonies at Delaware County
cemetery monuments, hosting speakers at monthly meetings,
and supporting the Department of PA and JWV national organizations.

Post 98
856-468-2678 • edyndon@aol.com
Both Post 98 Members and the Ladies Auxiliary meet at Tiffany’s Diner,
9010 Roosevelt Blvd, Philadelphia, PA. The post promotes Judaism,
patriotism and veteran’s services. Ongoing programs include providing
scholarships for descendants of JWV members, and tending to
memorials and grave sites of members in area cemeteries.

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Jewish Business Network
Lubavitch House, Perelman Center for Jewish Life
4032 Spruce St. • Philadelphia, PA 19104 • 215-746-6105 • jbnphilly.com
Provides direct networking opportunities for businesses and professionals
in the Greater Philadelphia area. Sponsors monthly luncheons featuring
speakers of interest to people in business.

The Louise D. Brandeis Law Society & Foundation
brandeislawsociety.org Jewish law society dedicated to advancing the personal and professional
interests of members of the bench and bar. Promotes opportunity for leader-
ship development, social interaction, education and community service.

JPro c/o Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
2100 Arch St. • Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-832-0813 • phoffnung@jewishphilly.org
Brings together professionals within the tri-state area who work in Jewish
organizations. Provides professional development, educational and network-
ing opportunities integrating Jewish values to ensure a high level of Jewish
communal leadership. Programs cover a range of topics to meet the diverse
needs of Jewish professionals. Promotes success in the workplace, and pro-
vides professionals in the Jewish community with the skills and knowledge
needed to advance their careers.

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