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., fourth floor • 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 Jewish i nterest. 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
215-746-1290 • Fax: 215-238-1540
BonnieB@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
community@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 (website), and special-interest supplements celebrating
Jewish life, culture and families.
Jewish Publication Society
customerservice@longleafservices.org • jps.org
Oldest English-language publisher of Judaica in the world. Publishes the
TANAKH: The Holy Scriptures, as well as other books of Jewish interest,
including Bible studies and commentaries, and history. To order JP books,
contact Longleaf Services at 1-800-848-6225. Submit book proposals to
Director Rabbi Barry Schwartz, bschwartz@jps.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.
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 Fios CH 798 HD,
RCN CH 269, ROKU, DirecTV CH 388, on jbstv.org and televisions with
full internet browsers. Daily news from Israel and the JBS news desk, timely
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 webpage for the current time slots for the
following shows: The Marshall Portnoy Show, 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.
ARTS PROGRAMS
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
Festival that is both entertaining and informative. The program includes feature
films, dramas, comedies and documentaries that are award-winning and have
received wide recognition both in Israel and abroad.
Gershman Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival
215-545-4400 • oantsis@gershmany.org • pjff.org
Uses film as a vehicle for exploring Jewish values, culture, and community.
Hosts conversations with directors, screenwriters and actors; panel dis-
cussions; film-and-food pairing events; and Film Connect, which will be
a series where musicians and vocalists perform in conjunction with film
presentations. As of December 2018, the organization will move out of 401
S. Broad St. to a new location to be determined.
The Pomegranate Guild of Judaic Needlework
Masorot Chapter (Philadelphia)
215-782-8041• arlenespec@gmail.com • Pomegranateguild.org
Provides meetings, biennial conventions, quarterly publications and
workshops to those wanting to learn or who are established needle artists.
The Guild 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.
ISRAELI DANCING
Israeli Dancing at Beth Sholom Congregation
8231 Old York Road • Elkins Park, PA 19027 • 215-887-1342 ext 216
jatchick@bethsholomcongregation.org • bethsholomcongregation.org
Every Monday night, free of charge and open to the public. The first hour is for
beginners. RAK-DAN Israeli Dancing
16 Rock Hill Road • Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
215-760-6800 • donrakdan@gmail.com • rakdan.net
Holds Israeli Dance sessions and classes at locations around the city and sub-
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