Temple Judea Museum of Keneseth Israel
Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel
8339 Old York Road • Elkins Park, PA 19027
215-887-2027 or 215-887-8700 • Fax: 215-887-1070
tjmuseum@kenesethisrael.org • kenesethisrael.org/museum
Houses a collection of objects and presents three original exhibitions
annually that feature Judaica, Jewish history, Israel and contemporary art.
Artist members are part of the TJMuseum Collaborative. Admission is free,
and groups are welcome by appointment. Tours are available of “The Prophetic
Quest,” Jacob Landau’s stained-glass installation.
MUSIC Israel Scout Friendship Caravan
gande99@prodigy.net • israelscouts.org/friendship-caravan
Sponsors programs which develop and maintain a connection between the
Tzofim (Israel Scouts) movement in Israel and North American Jewry.
Congregation Mikveh Israel
44 N. Fourth St. • Philadelphia, PA 19106
215-922-5446 • Fax: 215-922-1550 • info@mikvehisrael.org • mikvehisrael.org
Spanish-Portuguese synagogue founded in 1740. Located on Independence
Mall and known as the “Synagogue of the American Revolution,” it is the oldest
formal congregation in Philadelphia and the oldest continuously operating
synagogue in the United States.
Congregation Mikveh Israel Cemetery
Eighth and Spruce Sts. • Philadelphia, PA 19107 • 215-922-5446
A national shrine and part of Independence National Historical Park. One
of the oldest Jewish cemeteries in the United States, with graves dating from
1740. Interred here are Haym Solomon, Rebecca Gratz and 21 veterans of the
American Revolution. Mikveh Israel has two other cemeteries with historical
significance: 11th and Federal streets, which dates to the Civil War, and 55th
and Market streets.
Frank Synagogue
ChaiLights A Cappella
Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia
5501 Old York Road • Philadelphia, PA 19141 • 215-456-6055
Modeled after first- and second-century synagogues discovered in the Galilee
region of north central Israel, this small, historically certified synagogue was
originally dedicated in 1901 and reflects the Einstein Healthcare Network’s
cultural heritage.
Jewkebox Hebrew Mutual Burial Association Cemetery
Nashirah, the Jewish Chorale of Greater Philadelphia
Monument to the Six Million Martyrs
c/o Tribe 12, 1900 Market St., 8th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103
267-652-0088 • thechailights@gmail.com tribe12.org/2017/05/21/the-chailights
Post-collegiate Jewish a cappella group. Young adults who perform Jewish and
American music a cappella. It is a member of KEYhillah and Contemporary
A Cappella League.
jewkeboxtemple@gmail.com • @JewkeboxTU (Facebook, Instagram)
Student-run Jewish a cappella group in partnership with Hillel at Temple.
Frequently performs at synagogues and community centers in the Greater
Philadelphia area.
P.O. Box 22492 • Philadelphia, PA 19110 • nashirah.org
Community-based chorale in the Greater Philadelphia area performing
exclusively Jewish and Jewish-themed music.
Philadelphia Workmen’s Circle Chorus (Arbeter Ring)
215-572-0971 • 856-816-7489 • phillywcc.conductor@gmail.com
Promotes and perpetuates Yiddish music, language and culture via
performances of at community events, synagogues, public libraries,
senior centers and other venues throughout the Delaware Valley.
Bookings accepted all year long. New singers always welcome.
Shabbatones 215-898-7391 • contact@pennshabbatones.com • pennshabbatones.com
Student-run Jewish a cappella group at the University of Pennsylvania in
partnership with Hillel at UPenn. Frequently performs at synagogues and
community centers in the Greater Philadelphia area.
LANDMARKS Beth Sholom Synagogue
Beth Sholom Preservation Foundation
8231 Old York Road • Elkins Park, PA 19027
215-887-1342, ext. 157 • tours@bethsholomcongregation.org
bethsholompreservation.org Created to preserve the Beth Sholom Synagogue, a National Historic Landmark.
Only synagogue ever designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. The foundation’s mission
is to preserve the Wright-designed building, furniture and landscape setting to
tell the stories of this synagogue to a wide variety of audiences.
Congregation Rodeph Shalom
615 N. Broad St. • Philadelphia, PA 19123
215-627-6747 • Fax: 215-627-1313
info@rodephshalom.org • rodephshalom.org
Oldest congregation in the U.S. descended from Western European Jews.
The synagogue is entered in the National Register of Historic Places.
1850 Cemetery Lane • Philadelphia, PA 19142
Founded in 1857 by a group of Dutch Jews, the site contains about 440 graves
of Dutch Ashkenazic and Sephardic Jews, including many Civil War and
Spanish American War veterans.
Horwitz-Wasserman Holocaust Memorial Plaza
16th St. and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway
This memorial sculpture was the first public Holocaust monument in the
United States. The Philadelphia Holocaust Remembrance Foundation worked
on preserving the existing monument and redeveloping the site around it—The
Horwitz-Wasserman Holocaust Memorial Plaza—with historical artifacts and
educational elements. The expanded plaza was completed in October 2018.
THEATER Anne Frank Theater Project
Holocaust Museum and Educational Center
KleinLife • 10100 Jamison Ave., Room 210
Philadelphia, PA 19116 • 215-464-4701 • Fax: 215-464-4703
info@hamec.org • hamec.org
Provides theater pieces educating viewers about prejudice, intolerance and
bigotry, as well as heightening awareness that moral courage can move one to
action and assist in improving the lives of others. Offers two plays dealing with
the Holocaust and how everyday people were affected by the Nazi regime.
Theatre Ariel
P.O. Box 0334 • Merion Station, PA 19066
Administrative mail: 1623 Addison St., Philadelphia, PA 19146
610-667-9230 • info@theatreariel.org • theatreariel.org
Produces new and established plays that illuminate the social, cultural and
spiritual heritage of the Jewish people. Theatre Ariel presents a season of Salon
Theatre performances in the intimate setting of private homes. The theatre
brings Jewish Theatre performances, workshops and lectures to synagogues,
community centers, schools, and community organizations. Synagogues and
community organizations commission Theatre Ariel to create special tailor-
made Jewish theatre programs and events for their constituency.
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Abramson Care Advisors
1425 Horsham Road • North Wales, PA 19454
215-371-3400 or 1-888-340-0080 • Fax: 215-371-3030
info@abramsonseniorcare.org • abramsonseniorcare.org
Senior-care professionals available 24/7 to provide free telephone advice to
older adults and their families who have questions or concerns regarding aging
or aging services.
Philadelphia Bar Association • 1101 Market St. • Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-238-6333 • 215-238-6300 • LRIS.Philadelphiabar.org
Provides legal information and referral services. No direct legal assistance given.
KleinLife Bucks County Courthouse • 215-348-6000 • 1-888-942-8257 • buckscounty.org
10100 Jamison Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19116
215-698-7300 • Fax: 215-673-7447 • info@kleinlife.org • KleinLife.org
Provides ongoing support and referral services for: short term counseling,
family mediation, group counseling, Medicare benefits review, assisted living
and nursing home transition, medical and health related issues (including
adaptive equipment), and utility shut off notice resolutions and advocacy.
CARIE: Center for Advocacy for the Rights
and Interests of the Elderly
610-278-3000 • monocarp.org
Bucks County Administrative Information
1500 JFK Blvd., Suite 1500 • Philadelphia, PA 19102
215-545-5728 or 1-800-356-3606 • Fax: 215-545-5372 • carie.org
Provides outreach, education, advocacy and information to older adults,
caregivers and service providers. Assists older people living in the community
or in long-term-care facilities with problem-solving and complaint resolution.
City of Philadelphia
311 • 215-686-2181 • Fax. 215-686-1910
philly311@phila.gov • phila.gov • 215-686-2181 • Fax#: 215-686-2180
City Hall, Office 215, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Chester County Administrative Information
Chester County Courthouse
610-344-6000 or 1-800-692-1100 • Fax: 610-344-5995 • chesco.org
Delaware County Administrative Information
Delaware County Courthouse and Government Center
610-891-4000 • 855-889-7827 (crisis line)
webmaster@co.delaware.pa.us • co.delaware.pa.us
Independence Visitor Center
599 Market St. • One N. Independence Mall West
1-800-537-7676 or 215-965-7676 • Fax: 215-925-6106
questions@phlvisitorcenter.com • PHLVisitorcenter.com
Provides free, comprehensive orientation to the Philadelphia region, including
maps, brochures and ticket sales to many tours and attractions.
Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Greater Philadelphia
Administrative office: 2100 Arch St., 5th Floor • Philadelphia, PA 19103
1-866-JFCS-NOW or 1-866-532-7669 • info@jfcsphilly.org • jfcsphilly.org
Offers comprehensive information and referrals for social service programs
and services of interest to community members.
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Senior Law Center
Two Penn Center • 1500 John F. Kennedy Blvd., Suite 1501
Philadelphia, PA 19102
215-988-1242 (helpline) • 1-877-727-7529 • seniorlawcenter.org
Provides civil legal services and community education to Philadelphia
residents aged 60 and over and provides free legal advice, information
and referral services statewide.
PCA Help Line
Philadelphia Corporation for Aging
642 N. Broad St. • Philadelphia, PA 19130
215-765-9040 or 1-888-482-9060 (outside Philadelphia)
Fax: 215-765-9066 • info@pcacares.org • pcacares.org
Offers comprehensive information and referrals for all programs and services
of interest to senior citizens. 215-765-9041 (for the hearing-impaired).
United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania
1709 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy. • Philadelphia, PA 19103
211 or 215-665-2500 • 1-866-964-7922
nfo@211sepa.org • unitedforimpact.org • 211sepa.org
General information and referral service under the auspices of the United Way.
Serves the five-county Greater Philadelphia area.