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.
Rabbi Howard Cove
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.
Rabbi Julie Greenberg
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,
conversion and Jewish learning.
Rabbi Michelle Greenfield
721-820-4552 • RabbiMichelle@gmail.com
Life cycle events, Jewish special education, private tutoring
and teacher training.
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 • cbscommunitycenter.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
interfaith), baby namings, funerals, unveilings, memorial services, house
dedications and other sacred times. Rabbi Levin also serves as a teacher
and coach.
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
Dr. Michael Schatz
215-738-9245 • michaeljayschatz@gmail.com • hebrewhelpers.com
Provides personalized education. Programs include: Bar/Bat Mitzvah
preparation and services; Destination Ba/Bat Mitzvah arrangements; and
Specialized Learning for students with learning and social differences.
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 Lynnda Targan
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.
Cantor Arlyne Unger
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.
MIKVAHS Abraham Offen Mikvah of NE Philadelphia
Mikveh Association of Philadelphia
7525 Loretto Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19111
215-745-3334 • philamikvah.weebly.com
Women’s mikveh. By appointment only.
Community Mikvah of Elkins Park
Rachel & Shterna Mikvah
7715 Montgomery Ave. • Elkins Park, PA 19027
267-713-CMEP or 267-713-2637 • cmep.weebly.com
Mikvah Nashim (for women) and Mikvah Kehlim (for utensils).
Available by 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
Office@lmcmikvah.org • lmcmikvah.org
Ten preparation rooms, two Mikvaos, including a fully handicap-accessible
mikvah. Women, Men’s and Keilim Mikvaot. The mikvah services the
expanding 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
Mai Shalva — Center City Community Mikvah
Historic Vilna Congregation • 509 Pine St. • Philadelphia, PA 19106
267-808-5640 • support@philamikvah.org • philamikvah.org
Construction has begun. The mikvah will be housed at Historic Vilna
Congregation and open to all members of the local Jewish community.
215-237-2955 • rrayzel@shechinah.com • interfaithjewishweddings.com
Ritual facilitator for life cycle moments: weddings, baby namings, funerals,
Bar/Bat Mitzvah and other sacred times. Specialist in interfaith and LGBT
weddings. Spirituality workshops; singer/songwriter; Paint-your-own
Bat Mitzvah tallit workshops; author; performer.
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Mayim Chaim: CBS Community Mikvah of Philadelphia
11000 Rennard St., Unit 26 • Philadelphia, PA 19116
267-469-0660 • 215-266-7463
mcmikvah@gmail.com • cbscommunitycenter.com/mikvah
Facilities for women, men and keilim. The mikvah services the expanding
Philadelphia County, Lower Moreland, Huntingdon Valley, Bucks County
and surrounding Jewish communities.
The Mikveh at Temple Beth Hillel-Beth El
1001 Remington Road • Wynnewood, PA 19096
610-642-9844 • themikveh.webs@gmail.com • themikveh.webs.com
Open to all members of the Jewish community by appointment only.
Mikvah Mei Shifra
1925 Kresson Road • Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
856-617-1818 • mikvah@TheChabadCenter.com • thechabadcenter.org
By Appointment Only. Supervised by Chabad of Camden and
Burlington Counties.
MOHELS Rabbi Yisrael Davidowitz
718-207-8569 • yd@TheGentleMohel.com • TheGentleMohel.com
Certified Mohel under Rabbi Giat in Jerusalem, Israel.
Hazzan (Cantor) Howard K. Glantz
267-217-BABY or 267-217-2229
hglantz@gmail.com • phillybris.com
Certified by the Brit Kodesh Board of the Jewish Theological Seminary
of America.
Rabbi Betzalel Katkovsky
267-417-4270 or 718-915-7039
thephilamohel@gmail.com Member of the London School of Circumcision.
Cantor Mark E. Kushner
1-800-559-BRIS • CantorK@CantorK.com
CantorK.com • facebook.com/cantorkushner
Certified by the Former Brit Milah Board of Greater Philadelphia and Yosef
Halperin z”l, Jerusalem, Israel.
David E. Rawdin, M.D.
215-738-8466 • drdavid@phillymohel.com • phillymohel.com
Member of the National Organization of American Mohalim. Certified by the
Brit Milah Board of Hebrew Union College.
Theodore Tapper, M.D.
610-664-3590 • 215-467-3515 • Ted.Tapper@live.com
Reform Certification. Certified by the Brit Milah Board of the
Hebrew Union College.
JEWISH EXPERIENCES
From camping to volunteer work, with opportunities to socialize with old and
new friends, there are many ways to experience the richness of Jewish life in the
Philadelphia area.
CAMPS D ay C amps
Camp Achdus
Mailing address: 1512 Griffith St. • Philadelphia, PA 19111
215-525-4345 • administration@campachdus.com • campachdus.com
Nonprofit day camp for children ages 4 to 14, serving the Northeast, Main
Line, Cherry Hill and Bucks County. Junior, intermediate and CIT divisions.
Program includes sports, trips, arts, drama, music, instructional and recre-
ational swimming, go-karts, color war, nature and daily Jewish learning and
prayer. Transportation and meals provided. Site address: Camp Achdus,
9201 Old Bustleton Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19115
Camp Ashira for Girls
Congregation Beth Solomon • 198 Tomlinson Road • Philadelphia, PA 19116
215-671-1981 • info@cbscommunitycenter.com • cbscommunitycenter.com
Eight-week summer camp for girls ag es 5 to 13. Activities include art, sports,
dance, gymnastics, drama, music, swimming, trips, karate, special events and
more. Air-conditioned facilities. Breakfast, lunch and snacks served daily.
Camp Gan Izzy of Bucks County
Glazier Jewish Center • 25 N. State St. • Newtown, PA 18940
215-497-9925, ext. 3 • rl@jewishcenter.info • ganizzy.info
Camp for Jewish boys and girls ages 3 to 12, that offers a range of activities,
such as field trips twice a week, swimming, sports, science activities, crafts
and workshops. Air-conditioned facilities. Transportation and early/late care
available. School break vacation camp also available. Open to all children
regardless of background and affiliation.
Camp Kef at the JCC
Kaiserman JCC • 45 Haverford Road • Wynnewood, PA 19096
610-896-7770, ext. 123
MRubin@phillyjcc.com • phillyjcc.com
Summer camp experience for children—infants through 8th grade. Facilities
include outdoor pool, athletic fields, air-conditioned bunk rooms and large
activity rooms. Activities include swimming, sports, arts and crafts, gymnastics,
photography, special sports programs, martial arts, gaga, tennis and Jewish identity
programs. Older campers select majors and minors to customize their camp
experience. Special needs inclusion program available. Early/late care available
and lunch are available. Kashrut observed.
Gan Israel Camps of Greater Philadelphia
1360 W. Indian Creek Drive • Wynnewood, PA 19096 • 215-852-0276
zgerber@ganisraelphilly.com • ganisraelphilly.com
Chabad-Lubavitch sponsored day camps. Open to all, regardless of back-
ground or affiliation. Includes all traditional camp sports and arts activities,
plus Jewish Heritage theme. Collegeville campsite.
KleinLife Summer Day Camp
10100 Jamison Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19116
215-698-7300, ext. 146 • clane@kleinlife.org • kleinlife.org
Co-ed camp for K to ninth grade. Facilities include indoor pool,
athletic fields, tennis and racquetball courts, and full gymnasium in an
air-conditioned building. Activities include instructional and recreational
swimming, nature, arts-and-crafts, karate, dance, drama, music and Jewish-
identity programs. The camp features a climbing wall and outdoor facilities.
Kashrut is observed. CCIS accepted.
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