Lubavitch of Montgomery County
Chabad Jewish Education Center
1311 Fort Washington Ave. • Fort Washington, PA 19034
215-591-9310 • Fax: 215-591-9312 • rabbi@jewishmc.com • jewishmc.com
For teen programming (CTeen) at this site contact:
RabbiHillel@Jewishmc.com Lubavitch Center for Russian Jewry
13070 Bustleton Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19116
215-514-0729 • sholomg@comcast.net • lubavitchbustleton.org
Lubavitch House at University of Pennsylvania
4032-34 Spruce St. • Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-746-6115 • menschmidt@gmail.com • lubavitchhouse.com
Also: Steinhardt Jewish Heritage Program, 215-746-6105,
Andrea@jhp.org The Rohr Center for Jewish Life — Chabad House
Serving Bryn Mawr, Haverford and Swarthmore colleges
780 College Ave. • Haverford, PA 19041
610-525-8672 • rabbielig@gmail.com • trichabad.org
CHAPLAINCY PROGRAMS
Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Greater
Philadelphia 432 Tulpehocken Ave. • Elkins Park, PA 19027
and: The Barbara & Harvey Brodsky Enrichment Center
345 Montgomery Ave. • Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 • 267-314-0909
1-866-JFCS-NOW or 1-866-532-7669 • info@jfcsphilly.org • jfcsphilly.org
Jewish Hospice Care For Hospice Providers — 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.

Bereavement Counseling — Counseling and support groups for
individuals and families who have experienced the loss of a loved one.

Rabbinical Services — Providing referrals to a rabbi/chaplain for various
life stage events including Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, weddings and funerals.

Services offered at hospitals, personal care homes, senior centers and
other sites:
Holiday and Shabbat Celebrations — Convening festivities and
services for individuals to share and enrich holiday celebrations and
traditions. Individual and Group Counseling — Rabbinic counseling provided in
times of illness, loss and transition.

Professional Workshops On Cultural Topics — Training provided
to professionals who serve the Jewish populations to ensure cultural
sensitivity on topics such as caregiving, living with a disability,
spirituality and healing, and mindfulness.

Spiritual Care and Mindfulness Programs
Einstein Healthcare Network
5501 Old York Road • Philadelphia, PA 19141 • einstein.edu • 215-456-3996
Staff chaplains are available to provide spiritual and religious care to inpatients,
their loved ones and staff at Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia, Einstein
Medical Center Elkins Park, MossRehab, and Willowcrest. Einstein also
sponsors an accredited Pastoral Education Program offering education
and clinical experience to chaplaincy students (clergy and lay people).

The Department of Spiritual Care and Mindfulness offers a one-hour
“Introduction to Mindfulness” course, an eight-week Mindfulness-Based
Stress Reduction Program, and an eight-week Mindful Eating, Conscious
Living program.

CONVERSION
Rabbi Morris Goodblatt Academy
Classes located in Greater Philadelphia area, NJ and DE
732-841-4876 • Goodblattacademy@gmail.com.org • Goodblattacademy.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 • 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, 215-758-2260
ckmesader@comcast.net Orthodox Beit Din of Greater Philadelphia
Young Israel of Elkins Park
7715 Montgomery Ave. • Elkins Park, PA 19027 215-635-3152
ERUVS An eruv is created by extending a boundary around the community
perimeter. 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
c/o Mekor Habracha • 215-525-4246
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 • Congregation 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
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