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(JFGP) CONTENTS 10 CANDLE-LIGHTING 12 HOLIDAY CALENDAR 14 POPULATION STUDY DETAILS AREA’S JEWISH MAKEUP 20 GRATZ COLLEGE CELEBRATES 125 YEARS, FOCUS NOW ONLINE 26 ADL AUDIT: ANTI-SEMITISM IN PA UP 22% IN 2019 30 PHILADELPHIA’S JEWISH WOMEN FOUGHT HARD FOR THE RIGHT TO VOTE 35 ‘MASSIVE EDUCATION’ SOUGHT AFTER TROUBLING PEW STUDY 61 FEDERATION OFFICES Scholarship Funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Support and Advocacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Colleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 102 CULTURE Adult and Family Education . . . . . . . . . . . 79 81 RELIGIOUS LIFE Online . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Rabbinical Organizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Publishers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Congregational Organizations . . . . . . . . . . 84 Radio and Television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Chabad-Lubavitch Centers . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Cultural Arts Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Chaplaincy Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Israeli Dancing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Conversion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Libraries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Divorce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Museums and Exhibits . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Eruvs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Hospice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Landmarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Interfaith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Theater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Kashrut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 106 INFORMATION AND REFERRAL Life-Cycle Officiants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Neighboring Federations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Mohels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 61 SERVICES AND PROGRAMS 88 EXPERIENCES Addictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Camps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Adoption and Child Welfare . . . . . . . . . . . 62 College Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Counseling and CARE Management . . . . 62 Programs for the LGBTQIA+ Community . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Services for People With Disabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Mikvahs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Neighborhoods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Recreational Centers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Health Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Secular Jewish Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Services for New Americans . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Social and Membership Groups . . . . . . . . 92 Services for Senior Adults . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Sports and Teams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Support Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Volunteer Opportunities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Vocational Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Youth Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 72 EDUCATION 96 ORGANIZATIONS Educational Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Charitable Organizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Early Childhood Education . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Clothing Donations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Synagogue-Based Education Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Community Relations and Public Affairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Other Early Childhood Educational Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Professional Organizations . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Day Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 War Veterans Posts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Before- and After-School Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Other Youth Educational Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Magazines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Synagogues, Havurahs and Minyans . . . . 81 Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Domestic Violence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Newspapers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Holocaust Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 100 ISRAEL Government and Business . . . . . . . . . . 100 Israel Experiences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 107 COMMERCIAL DIRECTORY Kosher Establishments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Artists (Ketubah) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Bookstores and Gift Shops . . . . . . . . . . 112 Cemeteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Funeral and Shivah Arrangements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Funeral Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Monuments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Musical Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Sofer (Scribe) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Shatnez Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 115 INDEX ADVERTISING SECTIONS 38 DINING AND ENTERTAINMENT 40 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 45 REAL ESTATE 46 SENIOR LIVING 51 SCHOOLS AND CAMPS 53 SYNAGOGUES 56 RETAIL THE GUIDE 2020/2021 9 Candle-Lighting Times September 2020 Sept. 4 Sept. 11 Sept. 18 Sept. 25 7:08 p.m. 6:57 p.m. 6:46 p.m. 6:34 p.m October 2020 Oct. 2 Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Oct. 23 Oct. 30 6:23 p.m. 6:11 p.m. 6:01 p.m. 5:51 p.m. 5:42 p.m. November 2020 Nov. 6 Nov. 13 Nov. 20 Nov. 27 4:34 p.m. 4:28 p.m. 4:23 p.m. 4:19 p.m. December 2020 Dec. 4 4:18 p.m. Dec. 11 Dec. 18 Dec. 25 4:18 p.m. 4:20 p.m. 4:23 p.m. January 2021 Jan. 1 Jan. 8 Jan. 15 Jan. 22 Jan. 29 4:29 p.m. 4:35 p.m. 4:42 p.m. 4:50 p.m. 4:59 p.m. February 2021 Feb. 5 Feb. 12 Feb. 19 Feb. 26 March 2021 March 5 March 12 March 19 5:07 p.m. 5:15 p.m. 5:24 p.m. 5:32 p.m. 5:39 p.m. 5:47 p.m. 6:54 p.m. March 26 April 2021 April 2 April 9 April 16 April 23 April 30 May 2021 May 7 May 14 May 21 May 28 June 2021 June 4 June 11 June 18 June 25 7:01 p.m. July 2021 7:08 p.m. 7:15 p.m. 7:22 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:37 p.m. August 2021 7:44 p.m. 7:50 p.m. 7:57 p.m. 8:03 p.m. 8:08 p.m. 8:12 p.m. 8:14 p.m. 8:15 p.m. July 2 July 9 July 16 July 23 July 30 Aug. 6 Aug. 13 Aug. 20 Aug. 27 8:15 p.m. 8:13 p.m. 8:10 p.m. 8:04 p.m. 7:58 p.m. 7:50 p.m. 7:42 p.m. 7:32 p.m. 7:21 p.m. September 2021 Sept. 3 Sept. 10 Sept. 17 Sept. 24 7:10 p.m. 6:59 p.m. 6:48 p.m. 6:36 p.m. Open your door to compassionate care. 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Partnering with Holiday Calendar ROSH HASHANAH 5782 5783 2020 2021 2022 Eve, Sept. 18 Eve, Sept. 6 Eve, Sept. 25 Jewish New Year Saturday, Sept. 19 Tuesday, Sept. 7 Monday, Sept. 26 Sunday, Sept. 20 Wednesday, Sept. 8 Tuesday, Oct. 27 Eve, Sept. 27 Eve, Sept. 15 Eve, Oct. 4 Monday, Sept. 28 Thursday, Sept. 16 Wednesday, Oct. 5 Eve, Oct. 2 Eve, Sept. 20 Eve, Oct. 9 YOM KIPPUR Day of Atonement SUKKOT Harvest Festival Saturday, Oct. 3 Tuesday, Sept. 21 Monday, Oct. 10 Sunday, Oct. 4 Wednesday, Sept. 22 Tuesday, Oct. 11 Eve, Oct. 9 Eve, Sept. 27 Eve, Oct. 16 Saturday, Oct. 10 Tuesday, Sept. 28 Monday, Oct. 17 Eve, Oct. 10 Eve, Sept. 28 Eve, Oct. 17 Sunday, Oct. 11 Wednesday, Sept. 29 Tuesday, Oct. 18 Eve, Dec. 10 Eve, Nov. 27 Eve, Dec. 18 Friday, Dec. 11 Sunday, Nov. 28 Monday, Dec. 19 SHEMINI ATZERET Eighth Day of Assembly SIMCHAT TORAH Rejoicing of the Torah CHANUKAH Festival of Lights to Friday, Dec. 18 TU B’SHEVAT New Year of the Trees to to Sunday, Dec. 5 2021 Monday, Dec. 26 2022 2023 Eve, Feb. 9 Eve, Jan. 16 Eve, Feb. 5 Monday, Feb. 10 Monday, Jan. 17 Monday, Feb. 6 Eve, Feb. 25 Eve, March 16 Eve, March 6 Feast of Esther Friday, Feb. 26 Thursday, March 17 Tuesday, March 7 PESACH Eve, March 27 Eve, April 15 Eve, April 5 Passover Sunday, March 28 Saturday, April 16 Thursday, April 6 Monday, March 29 Sunday, April 17 Friday, April 7 Saturday, April 3 Friday, April 22 Wednesday, April 12 Sunday, April 4 Saturday, April 23 Thursday, April 13 Eve, April 29 Eve, May 18 Eve, May 8 Friday, April 30 Thursday, May 19 Tuesday, May 9 Eve, May 16 Eve, June 4 Eve, May 25 Receiving of the Torah Monday, May 17 Sunday, June 5 Friday, May 26 Tuesday, May 18 Monday, June 6 Saturday, May 27 PURIM LAG B’OMER 33rd Day of Counting of Omer SHAVUOT 12 5781 THE GUIDE 2015/2016 WHAT 5,781 YEARS TEACHES YOUR We’ve always encouraged our students to think differently. To leverage their study of Torah and Talmud to analyze every KID ABOUT subject more deeply, from art and engineering to anthropology literacy. To use their mastery of two languages to BEING READY and write financial code, unlock the meaning of poetry or decipher a word FOR ANYTHING problem in math. To be inquisitive, empathetic, tenacious. On campus. Online. Onward. Today, as the world changes, we continue to empower children to pursue their passions relentlessly through a curriculum that is both timeless and timely. We pivot, respond and provide this experience five days a week, with smaller classes, personalized instruction and seamless synchronous learning – garnering stellar reviews from our parents. Perelman Jewish Day School Powered by Perelman We’re prepared for the future. And so are our kids. Informed by the collective wisdom and resilience of our people, they’re flexible, bold and ethical. They proudly use their voices to speak out, collaborate and take on the unknown. They’re ready for whatever comes next. FIND OUT MORE TODAY Contact our Admission Office at 610-658-2518, ext. 207 or mandelman@pjds.org pjds.org Expanded financial assistance and affordable payment options now available! STERN CENTER (PRE K-5) 49 Haverford Road Wynnewood 610-658-2518, ext. 207 FORMAN CENTER (K-5) 7601 Old York Road Melrose Park 215-635-3130, ext. 210 Accredited by Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS) Member of the Association of Delaware Valley Independent Schools (ADVIS) Member of National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) ©2020 PJDS Population Study Details Area’s Jewish Makeup Eric Schucht | JE Staff T he Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia on Feb. 11 released the results of a study it commissioned on the socioeconomics, public health and demographics of Jews living in Greater Philadelphia. According to “Community Portrait: A 2019 Jewish Population Study,” there are an estimated 351,200 Jews living in Philadelphia, Bucks, Delaware, Montgomery and Chester counties. That marks a 66% increase from a previous study done in 2009 — sort of. Population growth, along with a different mythology and a slightly broader defini- tion of being Jewish, contributed to the sharp increase. At a press conference at the Independence Visitor Center, Jewish Federation Board Chair Susanna Lachs Adler spoke on how the study’s results will affect local nonprofits, including the Jewish Federation itself. “We now have the concrete data that will help us retool, rethink the way we allocate resources, the way we raise money, the way we grant, and the way we structure ourselves for the 2020 decade ahead of us and give 21st-century philanthropic. We will use the feedback to help con- tinue to build an inclusive model Jewish community, one that embraces the growing number of interfaith families, and one that embraces the growing number of Jews of color.” The survey itself was revised compared to its predecessor a decade ago. Westat, a Maryland-based research firm, mailed out survey ques- tionnaires to 79,496 addresses. The mailing list was compiled from addresses given by multiple Jewish organizations in addition to addresses picked at random. This is the first study of a Jewish commu- nity in the United States to use address-based sampling and differs from the 2009 study, which was landline phone-based. Thus, about 58% of the population increase is believed to be from the change in survey method, while about 3% comes from population growth and another 4% comes from the study’s broader definition of what Jewish means. The study defined a Jewish household as one containing at least one adult who identifies as Jewish by religion, ethnicity, culture or heritage. Unlike in 2009, it also asked if the household contained any adults who had a Jewish parent or participated in Jewish activities as a child but do not identify with any particular religion today. Researchers said that definition is more inclusive and allows for a more accurate reflection of the Greater Philadelphia Jewish community. In all, 2,119 Jewish households responded to the survey in English or Russian. In addition, 17 in-person focus groups were conducted between Jan. 28 and July 16, 2019. The focus groups allowed researchers Decidedly Different . ® Decidedly Comfortable. Even when the world outside of Dunwoody Village gets a little smaller, our apartments, country houses and carriage homes are airy and bright. 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Friends Central School 32% of Class of 2020 to attend US News & World Report top 20 colleges & universities 16 THE GUIDE 2020/2021 ADMISSION OPEN HOUSE Monday, Oct. 12, 2020 • 9 am friendscentral.org to compile qualitative data to supplement the other material and to delve deeper into subset commu- nities, like Israelis, Russian speakers, older adults, college students and more. The study results show that the Philadelphia area is home to the United States’ third-largest Jewish community, with New York City first, followed by Los Angeles. However, cities including New York and Chicago have yet to release their own popula- tion studies, which also use the new research meth- od, so that ranking may change. In the five-county area, Jews account for 9% of the entire popu- lation. A total of 66% of those surveyed iden- tify as Jewish by reli- gion, while 30% identify as Jewish through eth- nicity or culture; 4% of respondents do not identify as Jewish, but have a Jewish parent or were raised Jewish and don’t identify with another religion. As for denomi- nations, 26% of Jewish households are Reform, 26% are Conservative, 8% are Orthodox, 6% are Reconstructionist, 1% are Renewal and 6% described themselves as “other.” Note that some respondents identified as multiple denominations and 43% didn’t identify with any denomination — a three-fold increase from 2009. The Shipley School Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia officials announced in February 2020 details of a study of the Philadelphia area’s Jewish population. COURTESY OF JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA About 10% of the Jews in Greater Philadelphia are Jews of color, meaning they identify as Hispanic, black, Asian or other nonwhite races. In terms of sexual orientation, 4% identified as lesbian or gay, with another 5% identifying as bisex- ual or other. Meantime, the medi- an annual income for Jewish households is between $75,000 and $100,000. About 6% of Jewish households are at or below 100% of the federal poverty level, with that number jump- ing to 20% for Jews of color and 22% for those formerly from Russia or the Soviet Union. The study indicated that 5% of Jewish seniors CHART PHOTOS BY ERIC SCHUCHT and 10% of Jewish fam- ilies with children live in poverty. Also, 11% of the region’s Jews ages 18-64 do not have health insurance. About 47% of Jewish marriages are interfaith, an increase from 28% in 2009, which was believed to be an underestimate. Only 28% of interfaith couples are raising their children as Jewish, com- pared to the total number, which is 56%. About The Baldwin School Why Baldwin? 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EinsteinVictorCenter.org THE GUIDE 2020/2021 19 Gratz College Years, Focus re INVIGORATING At Philadelphia’s oldest Friends school, we are learning A Penn Charter education is a powerful challenge for students to use modern tools and design thinking William Penn EXPLORATION WITH Charter BEGIN YOUR School to dive into complexity, cultivate curiosity, and develop discipline and a thirst for discovery — all within a culture of caring and community. A conversation with Admissions: 215.844.3460 And a virtual preview: www.penncharter.com/admissions re INVENTING classic ZDUP HQJDJLQJ Or Hadash SURJUHVVLYH ZZZRUKDGDVKFRP &DPS+LOO5G )RUW:DVKLQJWRQ3$ 20 THE GUIDE 2020/2021 Jesse Bernstein | JE Staff S amantha Vinokor-Meinrath didn’t want to drop what she was doing to go to graduate school for education. As a Jewish educator, then in Washington, D.C., she needed to find a way to earn her Ed.D. without giving up the chance to actually teach on a day-to- day basis. She wanted a program that didn’t just teach her how to be a better educator, but one that would allow her to become a better Jewish educator. Three years later, now living in the Cleveland area, she’s finishing her graduate degree at Gratz College. Learning exclusively online, she’s been able to have everything she’d set her sights on, educa- tionally and professionally. The typical student of Gratz College, which cele- brates its 125th anniversary this year, has changed. That student once lived in the Philadelphia area and was almost certainly Jewish; if they weren’t young immigrants, they were the children and grand- children of such people. They were there to learn Hebrew language and Jewish studies, as both sub- jects were still rare finds at mainstream colleges and universities. They were probably going to become teachers themselves. But as Gratz has transitioned to a primarily online institution, a process that began in 2001 and continues to this day, the student base has also changed. Today, though still likely to be Jewish, the typical student is almost certainly not within commutable distance of Philadelphia, according to Paul Finkelman, president of the college. They’re not Celebrates 125 Now Online Salon L’etoile The staff of Gratz College, celebrating the 125th anniversary of the school’s founding COURTESY OF GRATZ COLLEGE necessarily in the U.S. at all, he said, noting that Gratz counts learners from Turkey and Vietnam in its graduate student body. They’re probably adults who already have a job, usually in educa- tion, and are pursuing a graduate degree on the side. So, how did that happen? How did a school that began as four basement rooms at Congregation Mikveh Israel turn into a global online center for graduate study? By the ’90s, according to Finkelman, it was clear that Gratz would need to change to remain essential. Relocating alongside Philadelphia’s Jews, from those basement rooms in Old City to Congregation Rodeph Shalom to Melrose Park, Gratz’s offerings for students of all ages became more widely available from other sources (though programs like Jewish Community High School remained popular). Mainstream colleges and universities came to frequently offer degrees in Hebrew and Jewish studies and, suddenly, Gratz’s unique appeal was a little less, well, unique. In the spring of 2001, Gratz experimented with online education. Ruth Sandberg, the Leonard and Ethel Landau Professor of Rabbinics at Gratz College, and director of the BA in Jewish Studies and Jewish Professional Studies and MA in Interfaith Leadership, taught the first online class at Gratz: Essential Rabbinic Belief. This was not a universally welcomed decision among the faculty, Sandberg said. Some professors Driven 2 Drive Now Open!! Following all CDC guidelines THE GUIDE 2020/2021 21 The graduating class of 1917 COURTESY OF GRATZ COLLEGE ARCHIVE The Drawing Board/Symphony Sq 22 THE GUIDE 2020/2021 didn’t believe that there was a suitable substitute for classroom discussion, and felt online education couldn’t approach the academic rigor of in-person instruction. Nobody was too keen on the idea of talking into a computer screen for lectures that were over an hour long. Sandberg, however, had always been intrigued by the possibilities of the application of new technologies in education. So that spring she started with five students. The technology was not what it is today. Without Zoom or other videoconferencing tools, Sandberg would type up questions, provide readings and then create a space for the students to leave comments on a shared message board. There, they’d Talmudically annotate and respond to one another, comments building on comments. It took some adjustment, Sandberg said, but she was hooked. “After I taught that first course, I realized what the potential was for reaching people, especially people in areas where there was very little opportu- nity for them to get either an undergraduate degree, or certainly not an advanced degree, in some areas in Jewish studies,” Sandberg said. The key to the early successes of the online program, both Sandberg and Finkelman said, came down to the decision to use asynchronous educational techniques, rather than synchronous. Students, who may have jobs and families, or may simply live in a different time zone, could watch lec- tures at their leisure, rather than attend a one-sided livestreamed lecture. “What we found over time as we experienced more online teaching was that because we have an entire week to discuss a particular topic, it actually allows for more engagement among the students,” Sandberg said. 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Though also taught online, it brings students from across the country to the college for a week in the summer for graduate seminars. Alexandra Rudolph is a single mom and high school history teacher in her first year of Ph.D. study at Gratz, taking classes from her Augusta, Georgia, home. Though she isn’t Jewish, she learned the importance of preserving the memory of the Holocaust from a young age. To be able to take the classes on her own time, she said, “means the world to me.” David Cotter knows what she’s talking about. The retired Army colonel is the final stages of his own Ph.D. in Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Gratz, and he hopes to put what he’s learned to good use at work — leading the department of military history at the Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth. It’s important to educate the officers who study there on the subject; they may encounter genocidal activities in the course of deployment, Cotter said, as he did during his time in Iraq. “These folks clearly knew how to do distance education,” Cotter said of Gratz. Though Gratz had a gala planned to celebrate its 125 years, it has been postponed due to the pandemic. It will be held instead in December. l jbernstein@jewishexponent.com; 215-832-0740 24 THE GUIDE 2020/2021 This is the door. Imagine what’s behind it. The Mansion at Rosemont is a boutique senior living community in the heart of the Main Line, where residents cherish all the small things that add up to a fervent embrace of life after 62. 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Last year saw 2,107 recorded anti-Semitic incidents in the United States, the most tallied by the ADL since at least 1979, according to the audit. “We’re really concerned,” said Shira Goodman, regional director of ADL Philadelphia, which covers seven counties in eastern Pennsylvania, seven in southern New Jersey and the entire state of Delaware. “The numbers are really not good in our region.” In 2019, ADL recorded 150 regional incidents, marking a 159% A graph shows the historic number of anti-Semitic incidents recorded in Pennsylvania. COURTESY OF THE ADL DEMENTIA SHOULD NOT DEFINE HER. Artis helps her be who she’s always been. Huntingdon Valley: TheArtisWay.com/HuntingdonExponent 267-277-2307 Yardley: TheArtisWay.com/YardleyExponent 267-393-4043 Artis Senior Living of Huntingdon Valley: 2085 Lieberman Drive, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 Artis Senior Living of Yardley: 765 Stony Hill Road, Yardley, PA 19067 26 THE GUIDE 2020/2021 increase over the past five years. New Jersey had 73% more recorded anti-Semitic incidents in 2019 than in 2018, counting 345 incidents. Pennsylvania was fifth nationally in total incidents, with 109. Pennsylvania’s historic average is around 64 incidents per year; in the past five years, the state has seen a 150% increase in recorded incidents. Many of the incidents in Pennsylvania were related to vandalism: anti-Semitic flyering and all manner of swastikas. In fact, 80% of all vandalism incidents included the use of a swastika. Of the 109 anti-Semitic incidents across the state, 96% took place in 19 counties in eastern Pennsylvania, according to the report. Nearly half occurred in Philadelphia (52), Montgomery (17) and Delaware (8) counties. “You can’t just say, ‘Oh, it’s people who don’t live around Jews, who don’t know Jews and it’s stemming from ignorance and lack of knowledge In 2019, ADL recorded 150 regional incidents, marking a 159% increase over the past five years. New Jersey had 73% more recorded anti-Semitic incidents in 2019 than in 2018, counting 345 incidents. and fear.’ It’s coming from places where people do interact with Jews,” Goodman explained. Sixty-nine incidents took place within Philadelphia, many of them tied to extremist groups. The report provides a small selection of those incidents. Last April, the Muslim American Society Islamic Center’s “Ummah Day” celebration in Philadelphia featured young children singing violently anti- Semitic songs. In June, a man carved “SS” bolts into the pillars at the Philadelphia Holocaust Memorial. And in October, a synagogue in Northeast Philadelphia was defaced with an Iron Cross. The 2,107 incidents nationwide in 2019 indicate a 12% increase from 2018 and are more than double the 942 recorded in 2015. The ADL’s report shows that though 2018 saw a small dip the story of the last decade has been a con- sistent rise in recorded incidents. 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Later that month, a man killed one person and wounded four in a stabbing at a Chanukah party in Monsey, New York. “This was a year of unprecedented anti-Semitic activity, a time when many Jewish communities across the country had direct encounters with hate,” Jonathan Greenblatt, the ADL’s CEO, said in a statement accompanying the report. “This contributed to a rising climate of anxiety and fear in our communities.” The majority of American Jews have witnessed or experienced anti-Semitism in the past five years, according to another recently released ADL study. Close to two-thirds said that they’re less safe than they were a decade ago. The number of anti-Semitic physical assaults rose as well, to 61 from 39. This increase came at the same time as a 19% increase in acts of anti-Semitic vandalism and a 6% increase in anti-Semitic harassment. Of the 2,107 incidents counted, the 1,127 incidents of harassment made up more than half the total. There were 919 incidents of anti-Semitic vandalism, including 746 involving a swastika. The number of incidents taking place in public areas, like parks or streets, was greater than in 2018, though fewer were reported on campus and in Jewish institutions. Just 11% of the incidents, a total of 234, took place at Jewish institutions, and nearly 9%, or 186 incidents, occurred on campus. Extremist groups, or people inspired by an extremist ideology, were responsible for 13% of the incidents, a total of 270, the ADL found. Most of those incidents were flyers or banners intended to be used as propaganda. There were 171 incidents involving references to Israel and Zionism. Among those that referenced Israel, 68 came from white supremacist groups. 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We need to be more militant,’” said Melissa Klapper, professor of history and director of gender studies at Rowan University and author of “Ballots, Babies, and Banners of Peace: American Jewish Women’s Activism, 1890-1940.” Katzenstein went to work for the National Woman’s Party, a militant suffrage party founded by Alice Paul, and helped organize protests inspired by the political radicalism of British suffragists. She was one of many Jewish women who participated in the decades-long fight for women’s suffrage in the United States. Aug. 18 marked the 100th anniversary of their ultimate victory: the ratification of the 19th Amendment, which extended voting rights to women. Klapper said the American Jewish community was generally supportive of women’s Suffragists protest outside the White House in 1917. FOR THE COMMUNITY... JEVS is there. 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Most Jewish newspapers endorsed the cause and published articles promoting it. Prior to 1920, women were rarely allowed to speak from synagogue pulpits, but some rabbis made an excep- tion for suffragists and invited them to address their congregations. Nina Morais Cohen, the daughter of Rabbi Sabbato Morais of Philadelphia’s Congregation Mikveh Israel, rose to prominence as a suffragist writer during the 19th century. She published “The Limitations of Sex,” a blistering rebuttal of a claim that women’s small brains rendered them intellec- tually inferior to men and therefore unfit to partic- ipate in public life, in the North American Review in 1881. She placed an article entitled “Jewish Ostracism in America,” which addressed anti-Sem- itism, in the same magazine nine months later. She was active in the Minnesota Women’s Suffrage Association when she moved to Minneapolis later in life and even hosted Susan B. Anthony in her home when the National American Woman Suffrage Association held a meeting in the Twin Cities. Pamela Nadell, professor of history at American University and author of “America’s Jewish Women: History from Colonial Times to Today,” said Cohen’s contributions to the suffrage movement have been overlooked by scholars. “The ‘Jewish Ostracism’ essay has periodically been cited by academics, but it was like she was just lost,” she said. 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White Protestant leaders like Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Alice Paul and Harriet Stanton Blatch frequently expressed anti-Semitic attitudes and did not mingle with Jews. “The suffrage movement was not a perfect movement by today’s standards. It was racist. It was xenophobic,” Klapper said. “Not every- body who belonged to the movement expressed these things, but the suffrage movement was not necessarily welcoming to everybody.” White suffragists often did not address racism in their platforms, and Black women continued to be disenfranchised by violence and voter suppression tactics like poll taxes until the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Native American women did not get the right to vote until the passage of the Indian Citizenship Act of 1924, and even then states could pass laws barring them from exercising their rights. The suffrage movement was also divided on the basis of class. Upper- class women often did not want to be associated with working-class women and feared they would tarnish their reputations. American- born Jews harbored their own prejudices toward Jews who came from immigrant backgrounds. Samira Mehta, assistant professor in the Department of Women and Gender Studies and Jewish Studies at the University of Colorado Boulder, said working-class contributions to the suffrage movement often get overlooked. New York State eventually voted to enfranchise women because working-class suffragists mobilized labor unions in New York City. “That’s going to be a more Jewish-looking movement [and] a more Catholic-looking movement,” Mehta said. Working-class Jewish women in Philadelphia also rallied to support suffrage. In her book “Jailed for Freedom,” Doris Stevens recorded the 1919 arrest of Rose Gratz Fishstein, a union leader who immigrated to Philadelphia from Russia, for taking part in a protest outside the White House. She was sentenced to five days in District Jail. Her sister-in- law, Temple University graduate Rose Fishstein, also was arrested and received the same sentence. Olga Gross, a department store worker, sold homemade peanut brittle during her lunch breaks to raise funds for a local suffrage orga- nization. “She didn’t have that much time and she had very little money, but she really believed that women needed the right to vote so that poor working-class girls like her could have better lives,” Klapper said. l spanzer@jewishexponent.com; 215-832-0729 34 THE GUIDE 2020/2021 ‘Massive Education’ Sought After Troubling Pew Study A Matt Silver | JE Staff bout a week ahead of the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, the Pew Research Center released findings from a new study, “What Americans Know About the Holocaust,” revealing that half of American adults are unaware of basic facts regarding Nazism and the Holocaust, including the number of Jews killed and how the Nazis came to power. The Pew study asked nearly 13,000 respondents — Jewish and non-Jewish adults and teenagers — four questions about the Holocaust. Most knew that the Holocaust took place between 1930 and 1950, and that Nazi ghettos were areas of cities where Jews were forced to live. But only 45% of adults and 38% of teens knew that 6 million Jews died in the Holocaust. And 43% of participants responded that Adolf Hitler became German chancellor “by Democratic political process,” while 25% believed he came to power “by violently overthrowing German govern- ment.” Another 28% said they didn’t know or had no answer. According to Pew, “the data suggests that relatively few people in this group express strongly negative feelings toward Jews,” and that “respondents who get more questions right also tend to express warmer feelings toward Jews.” To Paul Finkelman, the president at Gratz College in Elkins Park, where master’s and Ph.D. programs in Holocaust and genocide stud- ies are among the offerings, the results were both disheartening and unsurprising. “What it means is that we have to do a better job at educating people, and what that means often is educating teachers, too,” he said. “It’s such a huge number of people that died, and it can be seen as too abstract,” Finkelman said. “And that’s why a good teacher can relate that number to something that students can wrap their head around.” There are ways to inject meaning back into the number 6 million, a number that can be either too abstract or rote, repeated until rendered meaninglessness. Finkelman urged that teachers should recontextual- ize the number frequently so as to maximize the amount of times its gravity resonates with students emotionally. “The number has to be put in a perspective that makes sense to people,” Finkelman said. “Six million is everybody in Iowa times two; 6 million is more than the population of Los Angeles; 6 million is more than all the American soldiers who died in all of America’s wars combined: World War II, World War I, Korea, Vietnam, the Gulf War, the Iraq War, the Spanish-American War, the Civil War on both sides — count the Confederates and the Union — the War of 1812, the American Revolution. Add all those people up and they don’t even get close to 6 million.” “Six million,” he continued, “6 million is 10 times more than all of the people who died on both sides in the Civil War.” That method, however, won’t do much in the way of educating Holocaust deniers — those who, according to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, “claim that the Holocaust was invented Goldstein’s Funeral Home 2/3 THE GUIDE 2020/2021 35 The area’s best choice in Senior Living is now open! We’re re-imagining what retirement means! Call 215.395.6862 to schedule your in-person or virtual tour! LEARN HOW YOU CAN SAVE UP TO $10,000 YOUR FIRST YEAR LIVING WITH US! 900 Towamencin Ave • Lansdale 215.395.6862 • TheLandingOfTowamencin.com or exaggerated by Jews as part of a plot to advance Jewish interests.” Here’s cause for hope, though: In a 1993 survey of U.S. adults commissioned by the American Jewish Committee, only a slim majority identified the word “Holocaust” as referring to the extermination of the Jews; in the most recent Pew study, that number had ballooned to 84%. Finkelman was similarly encouraged. “That was the one thing in the report that really surprised me,” he said. “Actually, considering how big and diverse a country we are, it’s astounding that 84% of American adults know any single one thing. I’ll bet 84% of American adults don’t know that the Kansas City Chiefs are going to be in the Super Bowl.” The Pew study asked nearly 13,000 respondents — Jewish and non-Jewish adults and teenagers — four questions about the Holocaust. A LEISURE CARE PERSONAL CARE & MEMORY CARE COMMUNITY We are here for our community in these difficult times. JFCS /Jewish Family & Chil- dren’s Services* JEWISH FAMILY AND CHILDREN’S SERVICE OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA If you or someone you know needs support, call our Care Navigation line at 866.JFCS.NOW JFCS SERVES OUR COMMUNITY BY: Improving the Promoting and supporting healthy growth and development of of low-income and working families and individuals. CHILDREN, TEENS, AND FAMILIES. Helping Connecting people in need and their caregivers, faith organizations, and health providers with services, information, and FINANCIAL STABILITY VULNERABLE SENIORS AND PEOPLE LIVING WITH DISABILITIES live with dignity and independence. COMMUNITY. jfcsphilly.org | 866.JFCS.NOW | info@jfcsphilly.org JFCS partners with The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia 36 THE GUIDE 2020/2021 While it’s heartening that most adults now understand what the Holocaust was, Finkelman said the wording of that particular question struck him as slightly shallow. “‘The extermination of Jews’ is a much more vague term than the fact that between 1939 and 1945, the German government systematically murdered 6 million people and at least 2 million children,” he said. “So we still have a long way to go and, again, it all comes back around to massive education; it comes down to every student, at some point in their high school career, having a Holocaust education, a Holocaust program.” As of May, 10 states required their schools provide Holocaust and/ or genocide education: California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Oregon and Rhode Island. For the rest, the challenges have been, Finkelman said, “sadly political.” “Some state legislators don’t like the idea of requiring the school districts to teach something. They say, ‘We don’t like a mandate because we in the state capital shouldn’t be telling teachers what they should teach their kids,’” he said. “I’m not impressed by that argument.” While Finkelman submits that Holocaust is unique among genocides “in its scale and the determination of a sophisticated industrialized country to murder millions and millions of people in a very short time,” he also pointed out the obvious — that the Jews haven’t cornered the market on suffering. “There’s something to be said about the shared horror and trauma that Jews share with other peoples around the world,” he said. “Sadly, these are the things that seem to give people a sense of common humanity. ... It’s important for other people to understand the Jewish trauma, and it’s also important for Jews to understand other people’s traumas.” l &203/Ζ0(17$5<Ζ17(5Ζ25'(6Ζ*16(59Ζ&(6 &DOORUYLVLWPDQGNKRPHFRPWRVFKHGXOH\RXUIUHH FRQVXOWDWLRQ THE GUIDE 2020/2021 37 DINING AND ENTERTAINMENT KOSHER Dining & Entertainment Dining & Entertainment Citron Rose Tavern and Market Tradition Shouldn't Taste Old Fashioned. Groceries • Butcher • Fresh Fish • Produce • Pizza • Sushi • Meat Takeout • Deli • Grab & Go • Catering 9806 Bustleton ve. • hiladelphia  19115 215.677.8100 info@houseofkosher.co catering@houseofkosher.co House of Kosher Shop Supermarket the House online @ houseofkosher.com Delivery to Philadelphia and Surrounding areas including Allentown, Bala Cynwyd, Blue Bell, Bucks County, Delaware, Center City, Cherry Hill and Beyond. 261 Montgomery Ave., Bala Cynwyd, PA 610-257-7577 • citronrosetavern.com A modern kosher tavern featuring fresh seasonal ingredients in a casual setting on the Main Line. Our cuisine is a mix of classic Southern BBQ and traditional Jewish fare. House of Kosher Gourmet Market 9806 Bustleton Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19115 2156778100 • info@houseofkosher.com catering@houseofkosher.com • Houseofkosher.com Under the keystone K Hashgacha Full service supermarket with gourmet Kosher takeout, including sushi, pizza, meat takeout; an in House Butcher and meat department producing quality cuts of meat and poultry; fresh fish, produce, and groceries. Our gourmet catering enhances every event style. Shop our extended hours all holiday season. Enjoy an authentic Kosher experience every time you step into our doors. KO Kosher Service 1504 Von Steuben Drive, West Chester, PA 610-696-0408 • kokosher.com KO is innovative and in the forefront of bringing new products to consumers, certifying facilities with a worldwide network of mashgichim. If the product is kosher, let us help you make it available to the consumer! under the Keystone K Hashgacha of Philadelphia Kosher Certifi cation is a marketing asset for your fi rm. Citron Rose Tavern and Market Tel: 610-696-0408 Fax: 610-696-9249 E-Mail: info@kokosher.org Web: www.kokosher.com Certifi es 100’s of facilities in 19 countries with mashgichim for manufacturers and retailers throughout the food, beverage, nutraceutical and pharmaceutical world. Don’t forget to dine... y e ar- r o u n d an d s h o p at : Bagel Bistro - Westtown Edible Arrangements Elkins Park Giant Bakery Blue Bell KO High Point Dairy – Delaware Kaplans New Model Bakery, Inc - Philly Lewes Dairy - Delaware Giant Bakery Grant Avenue Lipkin’s Bakery – NE Philly Giant Bakery Southampton Lipkin’s Bakery – South Philly Giant Bakery Upper Moreland Giant Bakery Yardley Maplehofe Dairy – Quarryville Old City Coff ee – Reading Terminal Glendale Kosher Meats Panache-Foodarama Caterer “If your Product Is kosher, let us help you tell the world” For the 12th year 5781 – 2020 High Holidays Sponsorship by Adas Harabonim & Kosher Service (due to covid, limited capacity) Call Congregation Beth Tovim at 215-879-1100 for details… We are celebrating our 2nd half century of service to the community! 38 THE GUIDE 2020/2021 NON-KOSHER RESTAURANTS AND DELIS Gladwyne The PARTY AND ENTERTAINMENT VENUES AND CATERING The Drexelbrook 4700 Drexelbrook Drive, Drexel Hill, PA 610-259-7000 • Thedrexelbrook.com The Drexelbrook has become the most desirable event venue and caterer in the tri-state area. With our event space, off-premise catering, restaurant, and hotel, we aim to create unforgettable memories. Monday- Prime Rib Night! The Market of Lafayette Hill* OF L LAFAY ETTE HIL Dining & Entertainment 2616 E. County Line Road, Ardmore, PA 19003 128 W. Market St., West Chester, PA 19382 610-649-4046 • carlinosmarket.com Since 1983, Carlino’s brings to life an authentic gourmet experience, where Olde World recipes blends with new world trends, in a bustling marketplace steaming with hospitality and handmade delicacies. Dining & Entertainment Carlino’s Monday: Prime Rib Night! Wednesday: Pasta Night! Knishes & Dishes L LAFAY ETTE HIL Carlino’s 545 Germantown Pike, Lafayette Hill WAYNE, PA. Catering Gourmet Market Gifting www.carlinosmarket.com Ardmore 610.649.4046 2616 E. County Line Rd. Ardmore, PA 19003 Fresh Raw Seafood Prepared Foods West Chester 128 W. Market St. West Chester, PA 19382 THE GUIDE 2020/2021 39 BY FOODARAMA Dining & Entertainment Dining & Entertainment P anache Caterers CATERING FOR ALL Caterers OCCASIONS Foodarama BAR, BAT MITZVAHS, WEDDINGS, GRADUATIONS, COCKTAIL PARTIES, SHOWERS, of BUSINESS MEETINGS, SHIVAS House Kosher CERTIFIED KOSHER Supermarket WWW.FOODARAMA.COM WWW.FOODARAMA.COM Family. Friends. Community. Jeff Gottesman, Agent N.E . PHIL A. S . PHIL A. (1 Block North of Grant Ave.) (Between Tasker and Morris) 9551 Bustleton Ave. 1 631 E. Passyunk Ave. 215.575.5300 215.725.1000 JeffGottesman.com sfphiladelphia.com W e Also Speak Russian LANA R. PINKENSON CSA CERTIFIED SENIOR ADVISOR • Income Tax Preparation Tax Planning • College Planning • Estate Planning • Long-Term Care And Life Insurance 40 THE GUIDE 2020/2021 COUNTRY CLUBS Springfield Country Club 400 W. Sproul Road, Springfield, PA 19064 610-690-7600 • springfieldcc.net/ Springfield Country Club offers innovative cuisine, first class on-site amenities and superior service. Providing the best in both luxury and convenience, it is a top event location for hosting weddings, banquets and corporate events. Features include on-site hotel, spa, public golf course and full-service restaurant. 300 E. Evesham Road, Cherry Hill, NJ 856-429-8325 • woodcrestcc.com Discover elegance and romance at this historic South Jersey golf course. Woodcrest is now semi-private and more beautiful than ever! With the sophistication of a city venue, Woodcrest Country Club offers unsurpassed service, gourmet cuisine, expert event planning and exceptional views all year round, perfect for all of your events. 215-633-7100 888-309-3800 215-633-7100 215-633-7100 888-309-3800 888-309-3800 WWW.FOODARAMA.COM 2884 Old Lincoln Hwy. Trevose 4510 A Adams Circle, Bensalem, PA 215-633-7100 • 888-309-3800 • foodarama.com Simply put, Panache Catering by Foodarama is a full-service, off-premises kosher catering company with one simple goal, making your event special. Serving the Delaware Valley for more than 50 years with the finest home-cooked foods. Woodcrest Country Club CALL FOR CALL YOUR AND PARTY PARTY PLANNING FOR FREE YOUR FREE MENU MENU AND PLANNING GUIDE GUIDE I’M THERE Panache Catering by Foodarama Serving The Tri-County Area For Over 30 Years (215) 677-3334 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES DRIVING SCHOOLS Driven2Drive Driving School 610-664-7400 • driven2drive.com Driven2Drive is a premier driving school and PennDOT Certified Driver’s License Testing Center. We are focused on providing life long skills for many years of safe and enjoyable driving – and we can test you right at our facility! We proudly serve the Main Line and Greater Philadelphia with six locations. FINANCIAL SERVICES Jeff Gottesman – State Farm Agent 9551 Bustleton Ave., Philadelphia, PA 1631 E. Passyunk Ave., Philadelphia, PA 215-725-1000 • 215-575-5300 • sfphiladelphia.com The Jeff Gottesman, State Farm team is proud to serve the Philadelphia area for over 20 years with insurance and financial services. Contact our office today for an insurance review to see where we can help get great value on auto insurance, home insurance, and more. We would love the opportunity to review your individual situation and earn your business. Lana R. Pinkenson & Company 2884 Old Lincoln Hwy., Trevose, PA 215-677-3334 Providing retirement planning, tax planning and preparation, financial planning, estate planning, college planning, as well as life and long-term care insurance. INSURANCE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Jewish Relief Agency 225 E. City Ave., Suite 210, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 610-660-0190 • jra@jewishrelief.org •.jewishrelief.org Opportunities include monthly Food Distributions, Tiny Tots program for our youngest volunteers, a B’nai Mitzvah Program, and Birthday Card making for clients. Find out more at jewishrelief.org. Rob Vahey Insurance - Geico Professional Services 333 E. Lancaster Ave., Suite B, Wynnewood, PA 610-992-1500 • geico.com/philadelphia Rob Vahey, your local GEICO insurance agent in Wynnewood, serving the Philadelphia area, providing you with great local expertise and perspective on your insurance coverages. We can help you with auto insurance, home insurance, motorcycle insurance, boat insurance, umbrella insurance, identity protection, life insurance and flood insurance. Professional Services Rob Vahey GEICO FULL SERVICE SALON Salon L’Etoile 261 Old York Road, Jenkintown, PA 19046 215-572-7444 salonletoile.com Visit us on Facebook at Salon L’Etoile Be pampered in our 8,000-square-foot full-service salon. Our staff remain on the cutting edge of our industry. Talented stylists create the perfect image for you.  We offer the best products for every hair and skin care type. For, over 40 years we have set the bar for innovation and professionalism with unwavering dedication to our clients. Enjoy the comfort of underground parking to protect you from the weather. Come see the L’Etoile Difference! Jewish Relief Agency THE GUIDE 2020/2021 41 MATCHMAKING Elana Bergovoy 777-984-7299 Do you want to get married? Do you know what you are looking for? What are you ready to offer in a relationship? Let’s find out! Call Elana @ 773-984-7299. 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 Searching for the Promised land? let me Lead The way! Nadine Simantov Co - Owner / Realtor ® Platinum Award Winner Specializing in bucks county and the surounding areas Real Estate Real Estate DiPentino 1/2 page Melissa Berk Maxine W. Greenberg REALTOR ® -ASSOCIATE Leading Edge Society Fox & Roach, REALTORS ® 9218 Ventnor Avenue Margate, NJ 08402 Dir 609.487.7238 Bus 609.822.4200 Cell 609.335.1504 Fax 609.822.9436 maxine.greenberg@foxroach.com A member of the franchise system of BHH Affi liates, LLC Keller Williams R.E. Mobile 215 - 858 - 2068 Offi ce 215 - 757 - 6100 x125 N adinesimantov @gmail.com Nadinesimantov.com Rovner, Allen, Rovner, Zimmerman, Sigman & Schmidt www.jewishexponent.com THE GUIDE 2020/2021 45 LEGAL SERVICES Harvey B. Sklaroff Senior Living Senior Living Rothkoff Law Group Realtor® Emeritus Broker/Owner Licensed in PA and NJ “Put my team to work for you.” 11DUEHUWK$YH6XLWH 1DUEHUWK3D office 610-667-9999 fax 610-660-9050 direct 610-667-9999 FHOOWH[W610-613-7606 hbshome@aol.com harveysklaroff.com ZZZRDNKLOOFRQGRPLQLXPVFRP 425 Route 70 West, Cherry Hill, N.J. Multiple locations in NJ and PA 856-616-2923 The Rothkoff Law Group is a practice dedicated to serving clients in the fields of elder law, life care planning, asset protection, estate planning and long-term care advocacy. Jerold Rothkoff, the firm’s managing attorney, is the president of the N.J. Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, past president of the Life Care Planning Law Firms Association and former chair of the N.J. State Bar Association, Elder Law Section. MEMORY CARE IN HUNTINGDON VALLEY AND YARDLEY SENIOR LIVING THE CARE AND Artis CONNECTION THEY NEED. THE PEACE-OF-MIND YOU NEED. INDEPENDENT RETIREMENT, CONTINUING CARE AND MEMORY CARE COMMUNITIES Bryn Mawr Terrace/ Saunders Hs. www.saundershouse.org Abramson Senior Care 215-371-3400 or 1-888-340-0080 Fax: 215-371-3030 info@abramsonseniorcare.org • abramsonseniorcare.org Abramson Senior Care provides a variety of services to seniors living throughout Greater Philadelphia. Services include hospice; home care; post-hospital transitional care; memory care; primary care; adult day care; counseling, information and referral; and aging research. Anthology of King of Prussia Leasing address: King of Prussia Town Center 100 Main Street, Suite 120, King of Prussia, PA Effective Jan/2021 community address: 350 Guthrie Road, King of Prussia, PA 484-956-7300 • anthologyseniorliving.com/ Continue your life story with joy, connection and comfort every day at Anthology Senior Living. Discover luxury independent living, personal care and memory care accommodations and high-end amenities including chef-prepared meals, indoor pool and a rooftop terrace. Call (484) 392-5011 or visit AnthologySeniorLiving.com to schedule your tour today. www.brynmawrterrace.org www.impressionsmemorycare.org 46 THE GUIDE 2020/2021 Attleboro Re- tirement Com- munity Better Than a Masonic 55-Plus Village Community Senior Living Phone: 888-478-2410 • arden-courts.com/greaterphilly With three communities in the Philadelphia area, Arden Courts Memory Care Community caters to the special needs of individuals with memory loss. Staffed by specially-trained caregivers, Arden Courts cares for persons living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Each Arden Courts community features friendly common spaces, inviting kitchen and family rooms and walking paths within enclosed courtyards, all designed for the safety and comfort of our residents. Beyond the layout of the dedicated memory care community, Arden Courts focuses on maximizing the capabilities of our residents and fostering maximum independence through engaging programming and professional assistance available 24 hours a day. Senior Living Arden Courts of King of Prussia Arden Courts of Yardley Arden Courts of Warminster Artis Senior Living 2085 Lieberman Drive, Huntingdon Valley, PA 267-277-2307 • TheArtisWay.com/HuntingdonExponent 765 Stony Hill Road, Yardley, PA 267-393-4043 • TheArtisWay.com/YardleyExponent When memories fade, Artis Senior Living in Huntingdon Valley and Yardley help your loved one find positive experiences, so they can be who they’ve always been, in spite of their dementia. Attleboro Community 290, 300, 310 E. Winchester Ave., Langhorne, PA 215-750-7575 • attleborocommunity.com “Live Well. Every Day.” For more than 30 years, Attleboro Community has made a strong impression on the heart of Langhorne Borough. Independent Living, Personal and Memory Care, and Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation are services we provide all on one campus. Our small and inviting community offers a maintenance free lifestyle that allows more time for residents to make lasting friendships and unforgettable memories. Bryn Mawr Terrace 773 E. Haverford Road, Bryn Mawr, PA 610-525-8300 • brynmawrterrace.org Bryn Mawr Terrace is a nonprofit, continuing care community located near Bryn Mawr Hospital. Founded in 1966, the Terrace serves older adults with short-term rehabilitation, long-term care, personal care, independent living and a dedicated memory care program. Leisure Care The area’s best choice in senior living! Call 215-395-6862 LLC to schedule a tour today! Save up to $10,000 your first year! 900 Towamencin Avenue, Lansdale PA 19446 thelandingoftowamencin.com What makes a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) so much better than a 55-plus community? Moving takes a lot of work. At a CCRC like Masonic Village, additional care and services, if ever needed, are available right in your backyard amongst people you trust. You’ll never have to move again, and your needs will be met long into the future. In addition to a beautiful home, a variety of amenities and friendly neighbors, you’ll find peace of mind. Make your last move the best move, and choose a CCRC. CALL TODAY TO SCHEDULE A PERSONAL TOUR 484-534-2087 Enjoy Life Your Way and let us take care of the rest. 801 Ridge Pike, Lafayette Hill, PA masonicvillages.org/MVLH Open for everyone. THE GUIDE 2020/2021 47 Family means Senior Living Senior Living sharing the adventures. Beaumont at Bryn Mawr 601 N. Ithan Ave., Bryn Mawr, Pa 19010 610-526-7000 • Beaumontretirement.com Welcome to Beaumont, a not-for-profit Life Plan retirement community that is cooperatively owned and governed by residents, for residents ... not by a corporation or outside board. The result is that you’ll have a say in how you live, and the care and support you receive ... for life! Daylesford Crossing PPH c/o Pavone 1450 Lancaster Ave., Paoli, PA 610-640-4000 • daylesfordCrossing.com Daylesford Crossing is senior living, but different ... completely customized support, uniquely sophisticated surroundings and unparalleled hospitality. With 78 supportive living and specialized memory care apartments, Daylesford Crossing is located right in the heart of the upper Main Line. Call to find out more. Dunwoody Village PPH puts you close to Center City— and to a family of friends who’ll explore it with you. Because great experiences are even better together. PPH is open for safe, in-person tours. To schedule yours, call 215-274-0228 or visit PPHFamily.org . PINE RUN RETIREMENT COMMUNITY You’ll Love Living Here! Pine Run • Independent Living • Personal Care • Secure Memory Care • Pine Run Health Center 777 FERRY ROAD • DOYLESTOWN PA 18901 800.992.8992 • PINERUN.ORG CALL TODAY TO SCHEDULE Masonic A PERSONAL MEETING 484-534-2087 Open for everyone. 801 Ridge Pike, Lafayette Hill, PA | masonicvillages.org 48 THE GUIDE 2020/2021 3500 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square, PA 610-359-4400 • dunwoody.org Dunwoody Village is a continuing care retirement community located in Newtown Square offering residents unparalleled comfort, five-star rated health care and a vibrant lifestyle. Combining a picturesque wooded setting with convenient nearby shopping and close proximity to the cultural attractions of Center City and Main Line Philadelphia, Dunwoody Village is truly the best of all worlds. Heathergate at Oxford Valley 8101 Fonthill Ct., Langhorne, PA 833-285-2241 • heathergate.com/ Heathergate is Bucks County’s premier 55+ apartment community, offering generously-sized floor plans and fabulous amenities on 17 gorgeous green acres. Call today for information on specials, pricing and availability. The Hearth at Drexel 238 Belmont Ave., Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 Sales and Marketing Phone: 877-611-8921 TheHearthatDrexel.org The Hearth at Drexel is a distinctly different type of assisted living and memory care community, defined by sophisticated luxury and highly personalized care, and designed for the most discerning individuals. We are progressive in our approach, offering three levels of assistance within a unique “household” style of living. Kyffin Grove 1419 Horsham Road, North Wales, PA 267-460-8100 • KyffinGrove.com Kyffin Grove offers customized support, beautiful surroundings and unparalleled hospitality. Enjoy country living with every convenience in bucolic North Wales. Kyffin Grove has 79 supportive living and specialized, staged memory care apartments. Call to find out more. The Landing of Towamencin The Mansion at Rosemont - A Human Good Community 404 Cheswick Road, Bryn Mawr, PA 610-527-6500 • themansionatrosemont.org/ Our historic mansion estate and 10 acres of lush greenery, offers senior living at its finest on the Main Line in the heart of Bryn Mawr. Enjoy independent living with top-notch amenities and services, as well as a secure plan for future care services, if needed. See our ad and call us to learn more. Masonic Village at Lafayette Hill 801 Ridge Pike, Lafayette Hill, PA 19444 610-825-6100 • masonicvillages.org Embrace maintenance-free living at Masonic Village at Lafayette Hill, a not-for-profit continuing care retirement community offering retirement living, personal care and nursing care. Enjoy Life Your Way! Senior Living Senior Living 900 Towamencin Ave., Lansdale, PA  19446 215-395-6862 • thelandingoftowamencin.com “A Leisure Care Personal Care & Memory Care Community” The Landing of Towamencin is the perfect backdrop to your senior living experience.  It’s a new chapter, and we are waiting to welcome you to a retirement experience with a whole lotta heart. I chose Sage Sage SAGELIFE disrupts the negative paradigms around aging; outdated mindsets that have been barriers to recognizing community living as an aspirational move; as the wisest choice for aging well. Simpson House Living to the power of you. Trusted Since 1865 Call and come see. Vibrant Living, Exceptional Value ECHO LAKE MALVERN, PA | LivingAtEchoLake.com 484-568-4777 | Retirement Living, Reinvented Active Adult, Assisted Living & Memory Care If you haven’t visited us recently, it’s time for another look. Choose from 14 diff erent fl oor plans, and enjoy the very best of Simpson House’s 154-year tradition artfully blended with the very best of modern, urban living. DAYLESFORD CROSSING PAOLI, PA | DaylesfordCrossing.com 610-640-4000 | Supportive Living & Memory Care PLUSH MILLS WALLINGFORD, PA | PlushMills.com 610-690-1630 | Independent & Supportive Living Visit simpsonhouse.org to learn more or call 215-309-4739 to schedule your personal appointment. KYFFIN GROVE NORTH WALES, PA | KyffinGrove.com 267-460-8100 | Supportive Living & Memory Care 2101 Belmont Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19131 TG THE GUIDE 2020/2021 49 Waverly Heights “ Senior Living Senior Living Paul’s Run 9896 Bustleton Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19115 Sales and Marketing: 877-412-1339 • PaulsRun.org “Live Life to the Fullest in One of Northeast Philadelphia’s Best Retirement Communities!” Since 1981, our not-for-profit Liberty Lutheran community has served people looking for a great retirement living value. Our Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) is a place where you or your loved ones can live in confidence and security. You won’t need to sacrifice your independence or the comforts of home. No entrance fee. Philadelphia Corporation For Aging 215-765-9040 • PcaCares.org Our mission is to improve the quality of life for older Philadelphians and those with disabilities and to assist them in achieving the greatest possible levels of health, independence and productivity. The Philadelphia Protestant Home ALL-IN-ONE-SENIOR LIVING 6401 Martins Mill Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19111 215-274-0228 • PPHFamily.org/Exponent-Guide PPH is a not for profit, non-denominational, continuing care retirement community providing affordable quality care, security and an enriched lifestyle for seniors. We offer a selection of apartments, services and care customized to resident desires and needs. Pine Run Retirement Community 777 Ferry Road, Doylestown, PA  800-992-8992 • pinerun.org Pine Run Retirement Community, a CCRC in Doylestown, Bucks County, offers independent living, personal care, skilled nursing, short-term rehab, and memory care. We are a proud member of Doylestown Health. Plush Mills Senior Living 501 Plush Mill Road, Wallingford, PA 610-690-1630 • plushmills.com • daylesfordcrossing.com Plush Mills is different. You see it when you walk through the door, the upscale décor, the comfortable atmosphere and the feeling that this is a place where people know what it means to live well. With 157 independent and supportive living apartments, Plush Mills is just the right size. Call to find out more. Rydal Park – A Human Good Community Woodland Creek Alzeihmer’s Special Care Center 1515 The Fairway, Jenkintown PA 19046; 215-885-6800 • rydalpark.org Rydal Park is the Philadelphia-area’s premier life plan community. Offering a convenient location in Abington Township, beautifully landscaped grounds, cultural programming and entertainment, multiple dining venues, driving service, easy access to the train and more! See our ad and call us to learn more. Saunders House 100 Lancaster Ave., Wynnewood, PA 610-658-5100 • saundershouse.org Founded in 1864, Saunders House is a nonprofit, skilled nursing care center of choice. Located adjacent to Lankenau Hospital in Wynnewood, Saunders House provides quality short-term, rehabilitation and long-term care, including dementia care. 50 THE GUIDE 2020/2021 Simpson House Jenkintown, PA An education with added value. Abington Friends School Schools & Camps Learn more about Quaker education. www.abingtonfriends.net Freedom to Flourish Symphony Square 35 Old Lancaster Road, Bala Cynwyd, PA 610-660-6560 • symphonysq.com Symphony Square assisted living and memory care is a friendly, relaxed atmosphere, making it easy to meet new friends, engage in activities and experience days filled with joy. Our caring associates are focused on providing the very best personalized care for you comfort and ease. No more worrying about tedious daily tasks like cooking or cleaning! Schools & Camps 210 Belmont Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19131 215.792.2198 • simpsonhouse.org Simpson House is an accredited continuing care retirement community where you can enjoy an active, independent lifestyle and at the same time have a plan in place for the future. Simpson House features a vast array of health care services right on our own campus – near spouse, family and friends – without the inconvenience of moving. You and your family can have peace of mind. Waverly Heights 1400 Waverly Road, PA 610-645-8764 • waverlyheightsltd.org A premier retirement community located in the heart of the Main Line, providing outstanding residential and health care services and accommodations. Call or visit the website for more information. Woodland Creek – Alzheimer’s Special Care Center 1424 Dreshertown Road, Dresher, PA 267-806-4390 Direct • 215-646-3231 Phone • 215-646-1099 Fax woodlandcreekalz.com Meaningful Moments Our Philosophy of Care is a simple one: To care for each resident with dignity and respect and join you in honoring them. ® SCHOOLS AND CAMPS SCHOOLS Abington Friends School  575 Washington Lane, Jenkintown, PA 19046 215-886-4350 • abingtonfriends.net Abington Friends School offers a powerful academic program based on Quaker values for students age 3 through Grade 12. Located on a 50-acre campus in Jenkintown, minutes from the northeast border of Philadelphia.  Agnes Irwin School South Ithan Avenue and Conestoga Road, Bryn Mawr, PA 610-525-6125 • agnesirwin.org The Agnes Irwin School is an all-girls, non-sectarian college preparatory day school for students from pre-kindergarten through grade 12. Agnes Irwin is a place where girls take chances, discover their strengths and excel across a wide range of academic subjects and extracurricular pursuits. A place where girls are confident, engaged and excited about what lies ahead. Beth Sholom Congregation* Where Journey Where Where your your your Child’s child’s child’s Jewish Jewish journey journey begins begins Up Up to to $4000 $4000 tuition tuition subsidy subsidy offered offered to to new new Jewish Jewish families families 8231 8231 Old Old York York Road Road Elkins Elkins Park, Park, PA PA 19027 19027 (215) (215) 887-3625, 887-3625, ext. ext. 223 223 www.bethsholomcongregation.org/preschool www.bethsholomcongregation.org/preschool changing addresses? DON’T MISS A SINGLE ISSUE OF THE Call 215.832.0700 or email subscriptions@ jewishexponent.com with your new address. THE GUIDE 2020/2021 51 Gratz College* Schools & Camps Schools & Camps The Baldwin School Do you know Gratz in 2020? In our 125th year, Gratz offers robust online degree and community programs rooted in our legacy as the r s t J Jewish e w college. nation’s first Learn more. Reconnect. Invest in your future. 1895 - 2020 gratz.edu I info@gratz.edu I 215-635-7300 701 Montgomery Ave., Bryn Mawr, PA 610-525-2700 • baldwinschool.org School for Girls Pre-K through 12 For 130 years, The Baldwin School has combined the region’s premier college preparatory curriculum with distinguished arts, athletics and community service programs. Guided by our outstanding faculty who are experts in girls’ education, Baldwin offers an experiential learning environment within a supportive and encouraging community. Early Learning at Beth Sholom 8231 Old York Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027 215-887-3625 ext 223 Early Learning at Beth Sholom is an excellent preschool that provides an array of infant and toddler care, Traditional and Montessori options. Special classes in Music, Gym, Hebrew, Soccer and Mandarin are offered weekly along with an exceptional Shabbat program. You are able to choose the program that works best for your child in a loving, stimulating and creative environment, where your child will grow cognitively and emotionally. Early Learning is proud to be Keystone 4 Star program, the highest rating in Pennsylvania. The Episcopal Academy 1785 Bishop White Drive, Newtown Square, PA 19073 484-424-1400 • episcopalacademy.org Episcopal is a PreK-12, coeducational, independent day school. Founded in 1785, Episcopal’s mission is to challenge and nurture mind, body and spirit and inspire boys and girls to lead lives of purpose, faith, and integrity. We offer a curriculum that combines classical and cutting-edge methods in a supportive environment so students can achieve rewarding outcomes. Friends Central School 1101 City Ave., Wynnewood, PA 610-649-7440 • friendscentral.org Joining the Friends’ Central community is more than simply enrolling in a school. At Friends’ Central School, we cultivate the intellectual, spiritual and ethical promise of our students. This shared mission serves our greater vision, which is to awaken courage and intellect – and peacefully transform the world. Gratz College / Jewish Community High School 7605 Old York Road, Melrose Park, PA 19027 215-635-7300 • gratz.edu Founded in 1895, Gratz is the first independent, non-denominational Jewish college in North America. It offers programs for teens, graduate level degree-seekers and actively engaged adults. Earn college credit while in high school; Earn master’s and doctoral degrees and certificates; Learn with other adults in continuing education courses. Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy 272 S. Bryn Mawr Ave., Bryn Mawr, PA 610-922-2300 • jgroen@JBHA.org • JBHA.org Co-educational day school for students in grades six to 12 from all Jewish backgrounds. Dual curriculum of college preparatory and Jewish studies. 52 THE GUIDE 2020/2021 49 Haverford Road, Wynnewood, Pa 19096 610-658-2518 • Pjds.org Perelman kids learn to see the world differently - to make extraordinary connections and find remarkable answers. By analyzing the Talmud, they synthesize complex information with unmatched intellect and perspective, stepping into diverse viewpoints to gain a deeper understanding. The Shipley School 814 Yarrow St., Bryn Mawr, PA 610-525-4300 • shipleyschool.org The Shipley School is a private, coeducational day school for pre- kindergarten through 12th-grade students, located in Bryn Mawr. Through our commitment to educational excellence, we develop within each student a love of learning and a desire for compassionate participation in the world. Pinemere Camp Association Schools & Camps Perelman Jewish Day School Schools & Camps 3000 W. School House Lane, Philadelphia 215.844.3460 • penncharter.com Penn Charter is a coeducational, pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, college preparatory school. With excellence as our standard, we challenge students in a vigorous program of academics, arts and athletics. A school community that honors difference, Penn Charter seeks to be a place where diversity is understood, represented and valued. 00 s ! ,0 t le $1 ran ab g il a av Penn Charter Join us in the Poconos for your best summer… every summer! CAMPS Pinemere Camp Stroudsburg, PA 215-487-2267 • camp@pinemere.com • pinemere.com Pinemere is a dynamic and unique Jewish overnight camp in the Poconos. Let your child experience a fun and welcoming environment, innovative programs, rustic setting and a great staff. Co-ed, grades 2-11. Ask about our introductory programs and special incentives for new campers. SYNAGOGUES (Congregation) Beth El of Bucks County 375 Stony Hill Road, Yardley, PA 215-493-1707 • bethelyardley.org Congregation Beth El is a Conservative, egalitarian synagogue in Bucks County committed to Jewish values and practice. We are a warm, growing congregation offering a variety of spiritual, educational and social activities. Our Hebrew School uses an innovative experiential learning approach. We are home to Bucks County’s only continuous daily morning and evening minyan, serving the community for 55 years. We have an active Men’s Club, Women of Beth El and Hazak, offering a variety of programming throughout the year. for more information or to schedule a tour, call us at (215) 487-2267 www.pinemere.com ONE OF THE LARGEST REFORM SYNAGOGUES in the Philadelphia PA Suburbs Join our Family. Schedule a Tour Today! info@bethor.org Q 215-646-5806 239 Welsh Road, Maple Glen, PA Q www.bethor.org Q THE GUIDE 2020/2021 53 49 Haverford Road, Wynnewood, Pa 19096 610-658-2518 • Pjds.org Perelman kids learn to see the world differently - to make extraordinary connections and find remarkable answers. By analyzing the Talmud, they synthesize complex information with unmatched intellect and perspective, stepping into diverse viewpoints to gain a deeper understanding. The Shipley School 814 Yarrow St., Bryn Mawr, PA 610-525-4300 • shipleyschool.org The Shipley School is a private, coeducational day school for pre- kindergarten through 12th-grade students, located in Bryn Mawr. Through our commitment to educational excellence, we develop within each student a love of learning and a desire for compassionate participation in the world. Pinemere Camp Association Schools & Camps Perelman Jewish Day School Schools & Camps 3000 W. School House Lane, Philadelphia 215.844.3460 • penncharter.com Penn Charter is a coeducational, pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, college preparatory school. With excellence as our standard, we challenge students in a vigorous program of academics, arts and athletics. A school community that honors difference, Penn Charter seeks to be a place where diversity is understood, represented and valued. 00 s ! ,0 t le $1 ran ab g il a av Penn Charter Join us in the Poconos for your best summer… every summer! CAMPS Pinemere Camp Stroudsburg, PA 215-487-2267 • camp@pinemere.com • pinemere.com Pinemere is a dynamic and unique Jewish overnight camp in the Poconos. Let your child experience a fun and welcoming environment, innovative programs, rustic setting and a great staff. Co-ed, grades 2-11. Ask about our introductory programs and special incentives for new campers. SYNAGOGUES (Congregation) Beth El of Bucks County 375 Stony Hill Road, Yardley, PA 215-493-1707 • bethelyardley.org Congregation Beth El is a Conservative, egalitarian synagogue in Bucks County committed to Jewish values and practice. We are a warm, growing congregation offering a variety of spiritual, educational and social activities. Our Hebrew School uses an innovative experiential learning approach. We are home to Bucks County’s only continuous daily morning and evening minyan, serving the community for 55 years. We have an active Men’s Club, Women of Beth El and Hazak, offering a variety of programming throughout the year. for more information or to schedule a tour, call us at (215) 487-2267 www.pinemere.com ONE OF THE LARGEST REFORM SYNAGOGUES in the Philadelphia PA Suburbs Join our Family. Schedule a Tour Today! info@bethor.org Q 215-646-5806 239 Welsh Road, Maple Glen, PA Q www.bethor.org Q THE GUIDE 2020/2021 53 Whatever we weather, we get through together! Main Line Reform Temple Synagogues Synagogues Beth Sholom Congregation JOIN US! 8231 Old York Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027 215-887-3625 ext 223 Beth Sholom is a vibrant, egalitarian, diverse congregation committed to tradition and innovation. We empower members of our community to continually grow in their Jewish journeys. We do this through inspiring worship on Shabbat and holidays, daily morning and evening minyan, our Center for Spiritual Well-being, our award-winning pre-school and educational programs for elementary students, teens and adults. From Israeli dancing to staffing our Mitzvah Food Pantry, we offer a myriad of ways to grow together. Congregation Beth Or 239 E. Welsh Road, Maple Glen, PA 215-646-5806 • bethor.org Congregation Beth Or is a vibrant, diverse and welcoming community. We proudly offer experienced, caring clergy, meaningful worship experiences, creative programs, outstanding educational classes and heartfelt opportunities for tikkun olam. Congregation Brothers of Israel 610-649-7800 mlrt.org Ohev Shalom of Bucks County 54 THE GUIDE 2020/2021 530 Washington Crossing Road Newtown, PA 215-579-2200 • cboi.org CBOI is a growing and inclusive modern Conservative congregation, enriching and enjoying Jewish life together through Services, Minyan, Men’s Club, Sisterhood, Committees, Talmud Class, Online Learning, Tot and Youth programs. Come explore the CBOI Community Organic Garden and Gan Mayim – our very own living waters, unique to CBOI. Cong. Brothers of Israel Main Line Reform Temple Synagogues Synagogues Beth Sholom Congregation 9>8= DB 8231 Old York Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027 215-887-3625 ext 223 Beth Sholom is a vibrant, egalitarian, diverse congregation committed to tradition and innovation. We empower members of our community to continually grow in their Jewish journeys. We do this through inspiring worship on Shabbat and holidays, daily morning and evening minyan, our Center for Spiritual Well-being, our award-winning pre-school and educational programs for elementary students, teens and adults. From Israeli dancing to staffing our Mitzvah Food Pantry, we offer a myriad of ways to grow together. Congregation Beth Or 239 E. Welsh Road, Maple Glen, PA 215-646-5806 • bethor.org Congregation Beth Or is a vibrant, diverse and welcoming community. We proudly offer experienced, caring clergy, meaningful worship experiences, creative programs, outstanding educational classes and heartfelt opportunities for tikkun olam. Congregation Brothers of Israel % %#(&' \[ac^aV Ohev Shalom of Bucks County 54 THE GUIDE 2020/2021 530 Washington Crossing Road Newtown, PA 215-579-2200 • cboi.org CBOI is a growing and inclusive modern Conservative congregation, enriching and enjoying Jewish life together through Services, Minyan, Men’s Club, Sisterhood, Committees, Talmud Class, Online Learning, Tot and Youth programs. Come explore the CBOI Community Organic Garden and Gan Mayim – our very own living waters, unique to CBOI. Cong. Brothers of Israel Congregation Tiferet Bet Israel Retail Keystone Motors Main Line Reform Temple 410 Montgomery Ave., Wynnewood, PA 19096 610-649-7800 • mlrt.org Be Inspired. Be Connected. Belong! We welcome all into our community with diverse programs, worship, and activities that build connections among our multi-generational membership. We encourage you to come and find your place within our temple family! Retail 1920 Skippack Pike, Blue Bell, PA 610-275-8797 • tbibluebell.org Tiferet Bet Israel is a warm and welcoming contemporary conservative synagogue in Blue Bell. Their community is constantly evolving and always seeking new ways to provide meaningful experiences that embrace Jewish values and beliefs. Ohev Shalom of Bucks County 944 Second Street Pike, Richboro, PA 18954 215-322-9595 • ohev.org Ohev Shalom of Bucks County is a vibrant, caring, and inclusive congregation. We celebrate the uniqueness of each individual and family and welcome diversity within our sacred community. Beth Sholom Congrega- The Center tion* for Spiritual The Center for Spiritual Well-being offers an opportunity to connect to ourselves and others spiritually and emotionally. to connect to ourselves We offer programs, support groups and classes that engage individuals who are Center and for spiritual, Spiritual Well-being offers an seeking mental, The emotional  Accessories & Footwear to connect to ourselves and others spiritually support and well-being.  F ormal Attire for Men & Boys We offer programs, support groups and classes that (Sales & Rentals) seeking mental, emotional and spiritual, support The Center for Spiritual Well-being offers an opportunity  Tailored Clothing & Sportswear We offer programs, support groups seeking mental, emotional The Center for Spiritual Well-being offers an opportunity Red Lion Rd & Huntingdon to Pk connect to ourselves and others spiritually and emotionally. to connect to ourselves and others spiritually and emotionally. #10 Fetters Mill Square We offer programs, support groups and classes that engage individuals who are seeking mental, emotional and spiritual, support and well-being. info@spiritualwell-being.org Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 215-887-1342 x 109 who are We offer programs, support groups and classes that engage or individuals Bonnie S. 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Lancaster Ave., Berwyn, PA 610-647-1800 • 877keystone.com The oldest and largest Volvo dealer in Pennsylvania. Two locations plus body shop. A family-owned and operated business with full service and parts departments in all locations. Videon Chevrolet 600 Nutt Road, Phoenixville, Pa 610-933-7707 • Videonchevy.com New and used car sales. Full service open 6 days a week Videon Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram 4951 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square, Pa 610.356.7000 • videon.com Award-winning domestic car dealership for over 7 years. New and used car sales. Full service department. Open 6 days a week. BOUTIQUES Chickie’s Daughter 901 N. Bethlehem Pike, Springhouse, PA Mon-Sat 10:00AM-5:30PM 215-628-2277 Appointments are welcome! chickiesdaughter.com Follow on Instagram @chickiesdaughter2 Chickie’s Daughter is the Premiere Contemporary Women’s Clothing boutique. For three generations, Chickie’s has provided the latest and greatest in the fashion world, from contemporary clothing, to the best shoes and accessories! Come shop your favorite designer brands. There is something for every woman from shoes to accessories to cocktail attire, and of course your favorite pair of jeans! The Men’s and Boy’s Store #10 Fetters Mill Square, Huntingdon Valley, PA 215-914-2060 • info@themensandboysstore.com The Mens and Boys Store - formerly of Fleets. Continuing the tradition of dressing generations of Men and Boys. Tailored Clothing, Sportswear, Formal attire, sales and rentals. Sizes 2-50+, Portlies, X-Longs, Huskies and Slims. 56 THE GUIDE 2020/2021 Stupp Furs 379 Lancaster Ave., Haverford, PA • 610-896-6662 261 N. Old York Road, Jenkintown, PA • 215-885-4747 • stuppfurs.com From charming fur embellished toys to the finest full-length mink coats — and everything in between. Our commitment to provide nothing short of the very best to our clients is unparalleled. Bring this ad. Take 17% off any one item. Certain restrictions apply. Offer ends December 31, 2020, Hot Foot It’s in the stars. Make an appointment. Or walk right in. 17 % The Sweater Mill 115 S. York Road, Hatboro, PA 215-441-8966 • Visit our pages on Facebook and Instagram. The Sweater Mill is a hidden treasure in Hatboro. A destination store for all generations, men and woman. We cannot mention names because our prices are that good. We are here to dress you for every day and Saturday night. You will not believe the selection of unique clothing and accessories until you come and visit. Your health and safety is our priority. Shopping available by appointment. Walk-ins welcome in cooperation with social distance guidelines. Retail 258 Haverford Ave., Narberth, PA 610-660-8119 • revivalsboutique.com Featuring women’s upscale fashion. A premier selection of couture clothing, handbags, shoes and accessories from designers like, Chanel, Hermes, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Prada and more, at great price reductions. Cool vintage jewelry and personalized styling by Robin herself! Retail Revivals Consignment Boutique The Sweater Mill 115 S. York Road, Hatboro 215.441.8966 Open Monday-Saturday 11-4 CONSIGN with the BEST Revivals Boutique Exciting 2020 collections featuring furs by Michael Kors, YSL, Zandra Rhoads, Bisang, Dena Lyons, de Carlis and more... Stupp Appraisals • Restyling Repairs • Cleaning Storage 379 Lancaster Ave. Haverford, PA 610.896.6662 261 N. Old York Rd. 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Our accessories, jewelry, and handbags, will complete your total personal shopping experience. CLOCKS AND WATCHES Alexander Horn & Co. 116 Cricket Ave, Ardmore Pa, 19003 Call for Details ... Location... Cricket Ave Pa, 19003 for Details... 38 Cricket Ave., Ardmore, Pa 19003 • 610-896-7494 Family owned and operated since 1984. This husband and wife team specialize in a variety of Antique clocks from wall to mantel and cuckoo to grandfather. Superb clock and watch repair and battery replacement. The Horns offer custom design jewelry and diamond engagement rings. Also a beautiful collection of jewelry to choose from too. FASHION SERVICES Rossi Shoe Repair Rossi Trusted Experts for over 100 years in Shoe and Handbag Repair, Cleaning Restoration & Alteration Supplier of High Quality Shoe & Handbag Care Products STORE HOURS: M - F 8:30 - 5:30 SAT 9:00- 4:00 SUMMER HOURS: M - F 8:30 SAT 9:00-1:00 (JUNE-AUG) HOLIDAY HOURS VARY - CALL FOR DETAILS Too Far? Ship your Repairs to us, call for details rossishoe@gmail.com • Rossishoerepair.com 58 THE GUIDE 2020/2021 116 Cricket Ave., Ardmore, Pa 19003 • 610-642-9464 • Rossishoeservice.net Rossi Shoe Service is the longest running family owned shoe and leather repair store. Since 1904, the Rossi family has served the Philadelphia and Main Line area, providing top quality leather repairs on shoes, bags, belts, and luggage. Voted Best of The Main Line. HOME IMPROVEMENT AND FURNITURE HEMP HQ Retail 12 Nolen Circle, Voorhees, NJ Phone 609-440-3663 • Email: eljogc@gmail.com General Contractor providing planning to completion of your home/business project with personal attention. ELJO specializes in kitchen and bath renovations. Please call us to schedule an in-home consultation. Retail ELJO John Neill Painting and Decorating 610-664-5555 • johnneillpainting.com John Neill Painting & Decorating, Main Line Philadelphia’s premier full-service painting company, has been providing professional craftsmanship with a personal touch for more than 40 years. With our expanded services, we can handle all of your home maintenance and decorating needs. Made in Israel Monroe & Kent Home Flagship Location: 300 Route 73 N. Marlton NJ 08053  (In the Trader Joe’s shopping complex)  856-399-0006 • mandkhome.com Email: Hello@mandkhome.com  Monroe & Kent Home is a family owned and operated business. We work hard to bring customers a selection of the best home for each life stage, style and budget. The team follows emerging design trends to create personalized looks that address your unique design style. Your safety is our priority. We offer complimentary In-store, In-home or Virtual design services. Walk-ins welcome in cooperation with social distance guidelines. HOMEOPATHIC In-Store Boutique Justa Farm Shopping Center 1966 County Line Rd, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 215-969-9626 • HOT-FOOT-BOUTIQUE.SHOPTIQUES.COM ELJO Hemp Headquarters 115 York Road, Willow Grove, PA 215-657-1099 • hempheadquarters.shop. Hemp Headquarters, a retail and online store in Willow Grove, offers a wide variety of quality lab-tested CBD products for stress, anxiety, pain and inflammation with outstanding customer service. ELJO General Contractors llc RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL Elliot Hernberg NJ # 13VH08316400 Voorhees New Jersey PA# 124964 609-440-3663 Eljogc@gmail.com The Sign of Craftsmanship® 610-664-5555 www.johnneillpainting.com www.johnneillpainting.com Extraordinary Results - Exceptional Experience THE GUIDE 2020/2021 59 Your resource directory is sponsored by Goldsteins 60 THE GUIDE 2020/2021 THE GUIDE to Everything Jewish in the Greater Philadelphia Area JEWISH FEDERATION OFFICES SERVICES AND PROGRAMS The rang e of services offered by the Jewish community for its members and for the general public is varied and wide-ranging, with the community priding itself on offering high-quality services. Though it is not pos­sible to provide for all needs in all parts of the Greater Philadelphia area, the organized Jewish community hopes that people will take advantage of available programs and services to which they are en­titled. Almost all Jewish communal agencies charge fees on a sliding-scale basis or make other provisions for assisting those with limited financial means. Residents of the five-county region are eligible to use these services, as are local college students, visitors and members of the armed services stationed nearby. ADDICTION TREATMENT PROGRAMS Achievement Through Counseling and Treatment (ACT) Jewish Community Services Building 2100 Arch St. • Philadelphia, PA 19103 215-832-0500 • Fax: 215-832-0510 info@jewishphilly.org • jewishphilly.org See ad on page 10 NEIGHBORING JEWISH FEDERATIONS Jewish Federation of Atlantic and Cape May Counties 501 N. Jerome Ave. • Margate, NJ 08402 609-822-4404 becky@jewishbytheshore.org • jewishbytheshore.org Jewish Federation of Delaware 101 Garden of Eden Road • Wilmington, DE 19803 302-427-2100 • Fax: 302-427-2438 JFDinfo@shalomdel.org • shalomdelaware.org Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley 702 N. 22nd St. • Allentown, PA 18104 610-821-5500 • Fax: 610-821-8946 mailbox@jflv.org • jewishlehighvalley.org Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey Harold R. Isdaner Building • Weinberg Community Campus 1301 Springdale Road, Suite 200 • Cherry Hill, NJ 08003 856-751-9500 jewishfederation@jfedsnj.org • jewishsouthjersey.org Jewish Federation of Princeton Mercer Bucks 4 Princess Road • Suite 211 • Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 609-219-0555 • Fax: 609-219-9040 mailbox@jewishpmb.org • jewishpmb.org JEVS Human Services 5820 Old York Road • Philadelphia, PA 19141 215-276-8400 • jevshumanservices.org 1745 N. Fourth St. • Philadelphia, PA 19122 215-236-0100 • act@jevs.org Offers comprehensive medication-assisted treatment services for persons suffering with opiate disorders through the provision of individual and group counseling at both the outpatient and intensive outpatient levels of care. Amudim: Substance Abuse and Addiction 2320 Hampden Blvd., Reading, PA 19604 646-517-0222 info@amudim.org • amudim.org Dedicated to serving members of the Orthodox community in times of crisis. A confidential resource center that provides assistance, support and referrals for individuals and families impacted by sexual abuse, neglect, addiction and other crisis-related matters. Chabad-Lubavitch of Berks County 2320 Hampden Blvd., Reading, PA 19604 484-331-3245 lipsker@aol.com • chabadofberks.org Works with the Caron Treatment Center helping Jewish patients recover from chemical dependency. The work encompasses all stages of the recovery process including the following: Pre-Caron, Inpatient Caron Services, and Post-Caron. Eagleville Hospital 100 Eagleville Road • Eagleville, PA 19403 1-800-255-2019 • 610-539-6000, ext. 1 • eaglevillehospital.org A private, independent, nonprofit addictions and behavioral health treat- ment and educational organization. Offers levels of care ranging from acute psychiatric hospitalization to specialty hospitalization to residential care for treating addiction, co-occurring and mental health disorders. Staffed by physicians, nurses and psychiatrists who, along with therapists, social workers and addictions counselors, provide integrated care customized to adults of all ages. When a patient has both mental health issues, including acute psychiatric disorders and substance use disorders, all issues are treated simultaneously. Provides a complete spectrum of integrated care options. Jewish Alcoholics, Chemically Dependent Persons & Significant Others (JACS) hosted at: Congregation B’nai Tikvah, Beth Israel 115 E. Holly Ave. • Sewell, NJ 08080 • 609-841-9616 • exshicker@gmail.com Encourages Jewish alcoholics, chemically dependent persons and their families, friends, and associates to explore recovery in a nurturing Jewish environment. JACS educates all sectors of the Jewish community through its resource center, speaking engagements at synagogues, JCCs, schools and youth groups about issues of chemical dependency and Jewish family life. JACS also runs retreats and events throughout the year for Jews in recovery and significant others. THE GUIDE 2020/2021 61 Support Group for Parents of Adolescent and Adult Children Living with Addiction and Mental Health Diagnoses Rodeph Shalom, 615 N. Broad St. • Philadelphia, PA 19123 215-627-6747 • rodephshalom.org •abroudy@rodephshalom.org Meets regularly to learn more about substance use and mental health disorders; share experiences/resources; and explore how to appropriately support our children. Anonymity respected. No affiliation with RS is necessary. All groups meet with strict adherence to confidentiality and anonymity. No charge. ADO­PTION AND CHILD WELFARE Foster Care Services Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Greater Philadelphia 1501 N. Broad St., Suite 14 • Philadelphia, PA 19122 1-866-JFCS-NOW or 1-866-532-7669 • jfcsphilly.org An accredited program under contract with the Department of Human Services and other county agencies that delivers services to children who are abused or neglected or whose parents cannot adequately care for them. Foster Care Provides certified foster homes for children from birth to age 21. Many of these children, including those with special medical needs, have experienced trauma, loss and grief, and need a temporary home that provides stable support and structure. Special-Needs Adoption Through the SWAN (Statewide Adoption and Permanency Network), JFCS works to find permanent homes for children who cannot safely return to their family of origin. JFCS’ Child Welfare Department provides in-home services to help prepare children for adoption and post-adoption services. 267-256-2200. Open Arms Adoption Network Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Greater Philadelphia 432 Tulpehocken Ave., Suite 2 • Elkins Park, PA 19027 1-888-OPEN-ARMS info@openarmsadoption.net • openarmsadoption.net Helps build and support families through the Domestic Infant Open Adoption program. Offers a broad range of services for families hoping to adopt internationally, too. Licensed in PA, NJ, DE and NY. Jewish Adoption and Family Care Options (JAFCO) 215 N. Presidential Blvd., Second Floor • Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 484-385-0725 • Rebecca@jafco.org • jafco.org/what-we-do/Northeast-communities/ Provides the following services to the Greater Philadelphia community: Family Strengthening Program Provides free, intensive in-home case management services to at-risk children and their families in the Philadelphia area including Delaware, Montgomery, Bucks, Philadelphia, and Chester counties, and Southern New Jersey. The goal of the program is to strengthen and empower the family while linking them with needed services and resources. Services include but are not limited to: supportive counseling; family safety plan- ning; parenting support; support for families raising a child with special needs; support for grandparents or other relatives raising their grand- child/relative; information and referral; advocacy in schools or court; support with legal and custody issues; and homelessness prevention. JAFCO’s social worker is available 24 hours per day, 7 days a week to assist families in any emergencies. Supervised Visitation Program Provides scheduled, monitored visits between a child and a non-cus- todial parent or family member, supervised by a qualified professional. JAFCO provides a safe and structured environment for the visit while working with the family to ensure that all guidelines set by the court or referring agency are followed. JAFCO documents each visit and submits progress reports to the court with recommendations about the visits. 62 THE GUIDE 2020/2021 COUNSELING AND CARE MANAGEMENT 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 Licensed, experienced therapists counsel individuals, couples, families and groups on a variety of personal and family issues. Counselors help clients develop better ways of understanding and coping, and they facilitate prevention, support and educational group programming. Care managers engage in a variety of activities with clients to restore dignity, hope and meaning when it seems as if life’s struggles are insurmountable. Care managers help clients establish short- and long-term goals, and link them with the appropriate community-based support services, such as connection to counseling services, financial assistance, credit counseling, advocacy, local resources and entitlement enrollment. Major programs and services include: Individual and family services; Foster Care Services; Education and Outreach Services; Chaplaincy and Hospice Services; LGBTQA+ Services; Infant Adoption Services (Open Arms Adoption Network); Older Adult Services; Support for Holocaust Survivors; Support for the Orthodox Community; Hoarding Disorder Counseling; Bereavement Support Groups; Intimate Partner Violence Counseling Services; Family Abuse and Elder Abuse Counseling Support. Neighborhood Offices: CENTER CITY OFFICE: 2100 Arch St., fifth floor • Philadelphia, PA 19103 PROGRESS PLAZA OFFICE: 1501 N. Broad. St., Suite 14 • Philadelphia, PA 19122 EASTERN MONTGOMERY OFFICE: 432 Tulpehocken Ave., Suite 2 • Elkins Park, PA 19027 NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA OFFICE: 7901 Bustleton Ave., • Berris Plaza, Suite 206 • Philadelphia, PA 19152 MAIN LINE OFFICE: The Barbara & Harvey Brodsky Enrichment Center, 345 Montgomery Ave. • Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 • 267-314-0909 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Dinah c/o CultureWorks, 1315 Walnut St., Suite 320 • Philadelphia, PA 19107 215-645-2142 • info@dinahphilly.org • dinahphilly.org A comprehensive legal services center providing low-cost and pro bono legal representation to survivors of intimate partner violence in the Jewish Community of Greater Philadelphia. By partnering with existing Jewish social service providers, Dinah combats intimate partner violence through advocacy, education and representation. Domestic Violence Prevention/Intervention Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Greater Philadelphia Berris Plaza, 7901 Bustleton Ave., Suite 206 • Philadelphia, PA 19152 1-866-JFCS-NOW or 1-866-532-7669 • jfcsphilly.org Domestic violence prevention program with individual, group, family and couples therapy. There is also case management, advocacy and financial assistance for those who have been abused. Speakers on topics concerning domestic violence issues and on the prevention of dating violence are available to synagogues, schools and community organizations. Rachel Hotline Women’s Center of Montgomery County 8080 Old York Road • Elkins Park, PA 19027 • 215-635-7344 • 1-800-773-2424 wcwebmail@womenscentermc.org • wcmontco.org A 24-hour confidential hotline for victims of abuse. Ask for “Rachel” to be connected to a Jewish woman at this hotline. Also provides support groups, educational and legal services, court and medical appointment accompaniment, in-person and telephone counseling. SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES Education [Also see the Jewish Education chapter for the synagogue-based education programs for children with special needs.] Whole Community Inclusion Jewish Learning Venture 261 Old York Road, Suite 720 • Jenkintown, PA 19046 215-320-0360 gkaplan-mayer@jewishlearningventure.org • jewishlearningventure.org Engages people with special needs, and their families, and supports their ability to access a range of Jewish educational and religious experiences from early childhood through the transition to adulthood. Learning opportuni- ties throughout the year are offered for families, educators and community members and leaders. OROT Program 7601 Old York Road • Melrose Park, PA 19027 215-935-0020 • info@orotkids.org • orotkids.org Supports special needs education in Jewish day schools for children whose needs cannot be met by a resource room. In conjunction with host day schools, OROT personnel set policy, create and supervise programs, provide financial support and advocate for services provided to children with special needs. OROT seeks to provide the best possible curriculum within a supportive and inclusive environment. P’TACH (Parents for Torah for All Children) 718-854-8600 • info@ptach.org • ptach.org Provides educational services for children with learning differences who require support to maintain themselves in area Jewish day schools. Provides resource room funding and tutorials. Employment Programs JEVS Human Services 1845 Walnut St., 7th floor • Philadelphia, PA 19103 267-298-1314 • jevshumanservices.org hireAbility hireAbility@jevs.org Offers individuals with disabilities, as well as those living with chronic diseases, assistance in preparing for competitive employment. Customized services include vocational assessments, career track identification, along with job development, placement and coaching. JEVS IT Career Readiness School to Work 267-350-8675 • student@jevs.org • jevshumanservices.org/program/school-to-work Offers group training and individual work-based learning experiences for high school students with disabilities in the early stages of their transition from school to work. Assessment process pairs strengths, values, barriers and interests with job shadowing and internships toward a goal of competitive integrated employment. Housing JEVS Human Services 9350 Ashton Road, Suite 201 • Philadelphia, PA 19114 267-350-8600 • clhs@jevs.org • jevshumanservices.org Community Homes • clhs@jevs.org Offers individuals with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to live with independence and dignity. Staff provides specialized 24-hour support for one to three individuals per residence. The Community Homes promote each individual’s interests and abilities, with an emphasis on community involvement, stability and maintaining important ties to family and loved ones. Homes are located in the Mount Airy, the Northeast and Frankford sections of Philadelphia and in Montgomery County. Community Residential Rehabilitation Services communityresidentialservices@jevs.org Offers individuals diagnosed with a mental health disorder a home and trained staff focused on helping them become more self-sufficient and prepared for independence and everyday life in the community. Residents agree on goals annually and receive the assistance to meet these goals. It is the mission of this program to graduate residents to a more independent living situation. Life Sharing • lifesharing@jevs.org Offers individuals with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to live with the support of a loving and caring family within the community and to more fully integrate into the community. This form of adult foster care helps individuals build relationships with new families and make new connections and friends. Tikvah Residence Drexel Hill, PA 19026 tikvah@jevs.org • jevshumanservices.org/program/tikvah-residence Offers affordable housing for adults with mental health conditions. Residents enjoy the privacy of independent apartment living within a supportive community. JEVS staff organizes activities and provides services to help each resident lead an active and healthy life. All apart- ment units are currently occupied. tara.campbell@jevshireabilitiy.org Six-month training and career exposure program designed to help young adults (17-24) in Philadelphia with a disability in the development of their skills in the information technology industry, while simultaneously practicing professionalism and workplace skills.. Project Success projectsuccess@jevs.org Offers young adults in Atlantic County ages 16-24 with Autism Spectrum Disorder a transition to employment. A comprehensive approach supports these young adults through all phases, including development of socialization, one-on-one job development, job placement and personal-interaction skills. THE GUIDE 2020/2021 63 Social and Support Programs Associated Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired KleinLife: Northeast Philadelphia • 10100 Jamison Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 215-698-7300, ext. 195 • Fax: 215-673-7447 • igulko@kleinlife.org Offers social and educational activities, a support group and life skills classes for visually impaired adults. Transportation is available through ParaTransit. Chai Lifeline 732-719-1700 • Fax: 723-886-0065 • nj@chailifeline.org • chailifeline.org/nj Provides services for people with serious medical illnesses and chronic genetic diseases and their families in the Greater Philadelphia area. Maintains a network of psychosocial support programs including medical referrals, insurance support services, emotional support groups, homebound tutorial programs, special trips and holiday festivities, toys and family retreats. Offers a summer camping program called Camp Simcha and Camp Simcha Special. The program offers a daily shuttle service from New Jersey locations to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and accommodations at Chai House, an apartment located near the hospital. The newest addition is a fully stocked kosher pantry in the hospital. 9350 Ashton Road, Suite 201 • Philadelphia, PA 19114 267-350-8600 • Fax: 215-255-4777 • jevshumanservices.org Community Participation • collaborative@jevs.org Provides opportunities for participants to engage in the community Monday through Friday through a variety of volunteer options, enrich- ment classes, and community exploration. Participants meet at a designated location and disperse in small groups for their day’s commu- nity participation. In-Home Supports • inhomesupports@jevs.org Offers adults with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to live in their own homes and maintain their independence with the support of committed caregivers. Individuals are supported and encouraged to make their own choices, develop new abilities and cultivate their special talents in their homes and communities. Philadelphia Independence Network — Narberth, PA and Independence Network — Collingswood, NJ • PIN@jevs.org • Friendship Circle Philadelphia Region NJSupports@jevs.org Empowers young adults with disabilities to live independent and full lives. Members live in their own apartments within a walkable commu- nity (currently in Narberth, PA, and Collingswood, NJ) and are active members of the community. Each member receives a mix of services, customized to their needs and changing as they grow. Services may include independent living skill instruction and strategies, employment support and coaching, opportunities to socialize and engage in commu- nity events and activities, team and community building techniques, community and home safety discussions, and financial management and budgeting support. Members also participate in enrichment activities to increase awareness of opportunities. Hebrew Association of the Deaf Community Integrated Recovery Center (CIRC) South office: PO Box 25067 • Philadelphia, PA 19147 215-574-1765 • info@phillyfriendship.com • phillyfriendship.com North office: 25 N. State St. • Newtown, PA 18940 215-497-9925, ext. 17 • Fax: 215-497-9929 • jamie@fcpa.info • fcpa.in Connects teens and young adults to youth with special needs and their families, by offering Jewish and social experiences; developing friendships while participat- ing in creative arts group activities, Jewish holiday celebrations, weekly playdates and more. Fosters the development of a caring, supportive community. South office serves Philadelphia, Montgomery, Chester and Delaware counties. North office serves Bucks County, Huntingdon Valley and Northeast Philadelphia. Rose Olanoff Community Center • 8027 Castor Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19152 215-725-9010 (V/TTY) • TheHADNews@gmail.com Offers social and recreational programs for the deaf and the hard of hearing, including religious observances, Shabbat and High Holiday services. Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Philadelphia-People Living with Disabilities 7901 Bustleton Ave., Berris Plaza, Suite 206 • Philadelphia, PA 19152 1-866-532-7669 and: The Barbara & Harvey Brodsky Enrichment Center 345 Montgomery Ave. • Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 • 267-314-0909 info@jfcsphilly.org • jfcsphilly.org Supports individuals with disabilities, along with their families and caregivers, in the process to achieving stability, the highest level of independence, a sense of community and an enhanced quality of life. Staffed by a team of licensed care managers and social workers, the program supports children, teens and adults with developmental or intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disor- ders (including Asperger’s Syndrome), learning disabilities, social phobias, anxiety disorders, attention deficit disorders, and more. Offers a network of services and programs providing care management services and long-term care planning, including connections to community-based resources, financial assistance, budgeting guidance, planning for the transition from childhood to adulthood, life skills coaching, assistance in locating meaningful employment and/or volunteer opportunities, and respite. The program provides socialization outings, skill-building workshops, holiday celebrations, community service activities, as well as counseling services. At the Barbara and Harvey Brodsky Enrichment Center of JFCS life skills programs are offered in the Teaching Kitchen and Therapeutic Art Studio. Opportunities are provided to learn nutrition and kitchen skills, different forms of artistic expression such as drawing and painting, creative writing, theatre, and improv, yoga, healthy relationship and sexuality groups, community service activities, and more. 64 JEVS Human Services THE GUIDE 2020/2021 recovery@jevs.org Offers opportunities to adults (18+) with serious mental illness to achieve independence in living, learning, working and socializing. Participants take an active role in their own recovery, selecting their own goals and areas for improvement. The program instills confidence, self-empow- erment and self-sufficiency by assisting individuals to integrate into the community and to live more independent lives. Participants engage in psycho-educational groups as well as evidence-based treatment mo dalities and individual therapy. Mental Health Outpatient Program • recovery@jevs.org Offers therapeutic sessions to adults 18 years of age or older with a mental health condition including psychiatric therapy services, medication management, individual counseling, prolonged exposure trauma therapy, and family therapy. Schedule by appointment. Supported Independent Living • clhs@jevs.org Allows adults with intellectual disabilities or with a behavioral health diagnosis to live stable lives in the comfort of their homes. With the support of helpers, the participants maintain their independence and are encouraged to make their own choices, develop new abilities, and cultivate their special talents. Judith Creed Horizons for Achieving Independence (JCHAI) Federation Hall • 274 S. Bryn Mawr Ave. • Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 610-922-2480 • questions@jchai.org • jchai.org Provides independent living support and vocational programs for individu- als with developmental disabilities. Although JCHAI is nonsectarian, kosher options are available, and Jewish programming is provided for those residents who wish to partake in Jewish activities. JCHAI Supported Apartment Program is designed for individuals who can live independently, but who may need some additional support in daily living skills. JCHAI At Home provides an independent living program providing support in daily living activities to individuals living in their own apartments or homes or still living with their parents. JCHAI Transitions is an after-school and weekend activity program offered at the JCHAI Bryn Mawr location geared toward teaching inde- pendent living and vocational skills to young adults 18 through early 30s. Outpatient Mental Health Services Einstein Healthcare Network 1200 W. Tabor Road, Suite 100 • Philadelphia, PA 19141 215-456-9850 • 1-800-EINSTEIN • einstein.edu/mental-health and Einstein Medical Center Elkins Park 60 Township Line Road • Elkins Park, PA 19027 • 215-663-6077 Board-certified psychiatrists, psychologists and psychotherapists offer outpatient services for children, adolescents, adults and older adults. Services include: comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, psychotherapy for individuals, families, couples and groups, and medication management. Tikvah/AJMI (Advocates for the Jewish Mentally Ill) 2100 Arch St. • Philadelphia, PA 19103 • P.O. Box 52730, Philadelphia, PA 19115 • 215-832-0671 • 267-581-5291 (event line) TikvahAJMI@jewishphilly.org • tikvahajmi.com Provides support and advocacy for individuals and families who are affected by mental illness. Builds a sense of community by socializing and celebrating Jewish holidays. Educates the Jewish community about mental illness (biological brain disorders) and improves the quality of life for persons with mental illness by providing psychosocial rehabilitation via social experiences and life-skills education, and some transitional employment. HEALTH SERVICES Medical Care Abramson Senior Care 215-371-3400 or 1-888-340-0080 • Fax: 215-371-3030 info@abramsonseniorcare.org • abramsonseniorcare.org Birnhak Transitional Care at Lankenau Medical Center 100 E. Lancaster Ave • Medical Science Building, 5th Floor Wynnewood, PA 19090 215-371-3400 or 1-888-340-0080 • Fax: 215-371-3030 info@abramsonseniorcare.org • abramsonseniorcare.org Comprehensive rehabilitative care focused on safely returning patients to their homes after a hospital stay. Services include: Therapy available up to seven days a week; post-orthopedic surgery care; physical, occu- pational and speech therapy; pain management; wound care, advanced intravenous therapy; nutrition management; head or spinal cord injury care; respiratory care; frequent assessments and treatment reviews; recreational and therapeutic activities; patient and family education; case management; discharge planning. Amenities include: Therapy gym, private rooms, TVs, wireless Internet access, etc. Abramson Primary Care 135 S. Bryn Mawr Ave., Suite 110 • Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 484-756-8700 info@abramsonseniorcare.org • abramsonseniorcare.org Abramson Primary Care offers responsive, highly personalized primary care for patients ages 18 and above. The practice provides: House calls by nurse practitioners, a comprehensive care team, 24/7 access to physi- cians, convenient appointments with easy access to same-day sick visits, and access to education and wellness services via Abramson Senior Care. Edna Young Gordon Healthy Brain and Memory Center 135 S. Bryn Mawr Ave., Suite 110 • Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 484-756-8700 info@abramsonseniorcare.org • abramsonseniorcare.org The center is an outpatient memory program, helping clients and their families manage memory impairments beyond diagnosis. All services are customized to meet the unique needs of each client and the care team partners with the family to adjust interventions over time. Intensive care management, wraparound medical and social services, support groups and educational programs are also provided. Einstein Healthcare Network 5501 Old York Road • Philadelphia, PA 19141 215-456-3996 • 1-800-EINSTEIN • einstein.edu Major health care system offering services through the sites listed below. The network also includes outpatient care centers and a network of primary care physicians and specialists throughout the region. Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia 5501 Old York Road • Philadelphia, PA 19141 215-456-7890 • 1-800-EINSTEIN A tertiary care hospital specializing in women’s services, organ disease and transplantation, heart care, orthopedics, neurology, neurosurgery and geriatric medicine. Einstein Medical Center is an independent academic medical center which trains health professional students and residents in numerous accredited programs. Einstein Medical Center Elkins Park 60 Township Line Road • Elkins Park, PA 19027 • 215-663-6000 Full service medical and surgical specialty hospital. Robotic surgery for urologic and gynecologic procedures and minimally invasive spine and joint replacement surgery. Services include: Einstein Bariatrics ® , radiology, cardiology, neurology, ophthalmology, neuro-ophthalmology, and more. THE GUIDE 2020/2021 65 Einstein at Germantown 5753 Wayne Ave., • Philadelphia, PA 19144 • 215-753-1764 • Fax: 215-848-6036 Offers primary, cardiology, cardiac rehab and OB/GYN services; and a Crisis Response Center (emergency psychiatric care) for children, adolescents and adults. Einstein Center One 9880 Bustleton Ave., Suite 220 • Philadelphia, PA 19115 • 215-827-1600 Ambulatory care center offers a wide array of outpatient services using the latest minimally invasive surgical techniques for breast surgery, gastroenterology, general surgery, gynecology and orthopedics. Medical services include primary care, oncology, diagnostic radiology, cardiology, gastroenterology, obstetrics/gynecology, orthopedics and psychiatry. Einstein Medical Center Montgomery 559 W. Germantown Pike • East Norriton, PA 19403 484-622-1000 • einsteinmontgomery.com A technologically advanced, tertiary care medical center offers a full range of medical and surgical care. Services include: a full-service mater- nity unit with the Level III Arthur and Lea Powell Neonatal Intensive Care Unit; 24-hour emergency medicine at the Leonard and Madlyn Abramson Family Emergency Department; advanced heart care, includ- ing cardiac catheterization, open heart surgery and electrophysiology intervention; cutting-edge cancer care; orthopedics and bariatric surgery. Primary care services are provided by Einstein Physicians, a network of physicians, nurses and health care specialists. MossRehab 60 Township Line Road • Elkins Park, PA 19027 1-800-CALL-MOSS or 215-663-6000 • Fax: 215-663-8891 • mossrehab.com Provides inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation for stroke and neuro- logical disorders, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, amputation, orthopedic and other conditions. Treatment is personalized and can include physical, occupational, and speech therapy, as well as maintenance and support programs to re-establish independence. MossRehab offers rehabilitation robotics, helping patients to rehabilitate and transition through inpatient and outpatient care. MossRehab operates six inpatient units and 15 outpatient locations in Philadelphia, Montgomery, and lower Bucks counties, as well as in New Jersey and Delaware. Outpatient Mental Health Services Einstein Healthcare Network 9880 Bustleton Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19115 215-456-9850 • 1-800-EINSTEIN and Einstein Medical Center Elkins Park 60 Township Line Road • Elkins Park, PA 19027 • 215-663-6077 Board-certified psychiatrists, psychologists and psychotherapists offer outpatient services for children, adolescents, adults and older adults. Services include: comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, psychotherapy for individuals, families, couples and groups, and medication management. Willowcrest Einstein Healthcare Network 1200 W. Tabor Road • Philadelphia, PA 19141 1-800-EINSTEIN Short-term sub-acute facility provides skilled nursing and comprehensive rehabilitation to assist patients in returning to independence following hospitalization for joint replacement, surgery, pre-prosthetic training for amputation, illness or injury. Philadelphia Hatzalah P.O. Box 18182, 198 Tomlinson Road • Philadelphia, PA 19116 • 215-677-6700 (emergency hotline) philadelphiahatzolah.org Provides immediate emergency medical care until local mandated EMS resources can arrive on the scene. Offers state certified volunteers available around the clock. The majority of Hatzalah team members are fluently multilingual, especially in Hebrew, Russian, Yiddish, Ukrainian and English. 66 THE GUIDE 2020/2021 The Shabbat Suite at Lankenau Medical Center 100 E. Lancaster Ave. • Wynnewood, PA • 484-476-2020 mainlinehealth.org Offers a space for families to observe Shabbat and religious holidays while a loved one is hospitalized. Provides sleeping accommodations for the loved ones of hospitalized patients who wish to stay at Lankenau during the Sabbath and religious holidays. Families also have 24-hour access to a private kitchen, pantry and a lounge seven days a week. Temple Dental at KleinLife KleinLife: Northeast Philadelphia • 10100 Jamison Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19116 215-464-1704 • kleinlife.org/health-wellness/dental-center/ Run by Temple University Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry. A fully licensed general dentist is on-site. The clinic offers referrals to its main clinics for patients who require specialized care. Many forms of dental insurance and Medicaid are accepted. All current patient records remain with the clinic, ensuring that patients will receive continuity of care under the clinic’s management. Jewish Genetic Diseases Jewish genetic diseases are a group of diseases for which screening is recom- mended in the Ashkenazi population. One in two Jews is at risk of being a carrier for 101 preventative Jewish genetic diseases. Tay-Sachs is an inherited genetic disorder — invariably fatal — that mainly affects Jewish infants. It is inherited from two healthy parents who both carry the gene, and there is a one-in-four chance that a baby will develop the disease if both parents are carriers. A simple blood test can determine whether an individual carries the Tay-Sachs gene. All Jewish people considering having children should arrange for Tay-Sachs testing. Late onset Tay-Sachs disease is a degenerative genetic disorder that causes debilitating physical and/or mental symptoms. Gaucher Treatment Center Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Department of Metabolic Diseases Wood Center • 3615 Civil Center Blvd., sixth floor Philadelphia, PA 19104 • 215-590-3376 • Fax: 215-590-4297 hartj@email.chop.edu • chop.edu Offers diagnostic testing and patient evaluation for qualified persons in collaboration with the National Gaucher Foundation. Two-thirds of Gaucher patients are of Ashkenazi Jewish descent. National Tay-Sachs & Allied Diseases Association of the Delaware Valley P.O. Box 441 • Jenkintown, PA 19046 215-887-0877 • Fax: 215-887-1931 • info@tay-sachs.org • tay-sachs.org Nonprofit voluntary health organization devoted to eliminating Tay-Sachs, Canavan disease and other fatal degenerative disorders through programs of prevention, education, research and carrier screenings. Victor Center for the Prevention of Jewish Genetic Diseases Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia 5501 Old York Road • Philadelphia, PA 19141 1-800-EINSTEIN • VictorCenter@einstein.edu • einsteinvictorcenter.org Thought leader in raising awareness, educating, and ensuring that precon- ception counseling and screening for preventable Jewish genetic diseases is affordable, accessible, and safe. Financial assistance to support reproductive options is available through community organizations. SERVICES FOR NEW AMERICANS HIAS Pennsylvania 2100 Arch St., third floor • Philadelphia, PA 19103 215-832-0900 • hiaspa.org Provides legal and supportive services to immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers from all backgrounds in order to assure their fair treatment and full integration into American society. Programs include: Representation and legal counseling before immigration agencies and courts; Citizenship, refugee resettlement and other social services to assist newly arriving immigrants, refugees and those recently granted asylum; and, advocacy and education related to immigrant issues and rights. JEVS Center for New Americans 2770 Red Lion Road • Philadelphia, PA 19114 215-728-4210 • Fax: 215-728-4227 • CNA@jevs.org • jevshumanservices.org Offers time-eligible refugees, asylees and victims of trafficking free services in the following areas: employment counseling, job development and job placement/job search/job retention workshops; Vocational English Language Training (VELT) and English as a Second Language (ESL) classes; computer skills classes, acculturation workshops, case management and individualized assistance in developing and/or improving verbal language skills. Use of a driving simulator is offered. Youth program assisting 16-17 year old find part-time work during the school year, or full-time summer employment. Participants are served in Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties. New American Outreach Program KleinLife: Northeast Philadelphia • 10100 Jamison Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19116 215-698-7300, ext. 175 • kleinlife.org Sponsors a variety of programs for Russian-speaking Jews, including religious, social, cultural and recreational activities. Offers activities for children, such as Jewish Children’s Theater; Jewish history and tradition classes; ballet, ballroom and rhythm dance classes; creative development classes for toddlers; music classes; and swimming instruction. Programs for adults include Torah study; individual rabbinical counseling; Judaica lectures and seminars; senior adult Jewish choir; Shabbat services; yoga and aerobics classes; ballroom dancing; and a health club. Sponsor-organized community events such as Chanukah, Purim and Israel Independence Day celebrations, in addition to children’s concerts. Also provides traditional services for Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Passover and other Jewish holidays. Russian Speaking Active Adult Life Program KleinLife: Northeast Philadelphia • 10100 Jamison Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19116 215-698-7300, ext. 155 • kleinlife.org Geared to senior adults whose primary language is Russian. Offers kosher lunches, computer instruction, cultural and educational programs, citizenship preparation courses, ESL classes, Shabbat programs and entertainment. Participants join with other Klein senior-adult participants in activities and access to social services. RAJE Philadelphia: Russian American Jewish Experience Congregation Beth Solomon Community Center 198 Tomlinson Road • Philadelphia, PA 19116 • 215-671-1981 admin@rajephilly.com • raje@cbscommunitycenter.com For men and women ages 18 through 30. Offers a learning experience for those who want to explore their Jewish heritage, meet friends, participate in Shabbat meals and more. SERVICES FOR SENIOR ADULTS Care Management and Counseling Abramson Senior Care 215-371-3400 or 1-888-340-0080 • Fax: 215-371-3030 info@abramsonseniorcare.org • abramsonseniorcare.org Abramson Care Advisors: Senior care professionals available 24/7, providing telephonic advice to older adults and their families who have questions or concerns regarding aging or aging services. Provided free of charge. Geriatric Care Management: Professional consultation, intervention, support, coordination and oversight to family members with aging loved ones. Provides a plan for each individual focused on keeping seniors at home. This service is available for short-term crises or for ongoing, long-term support. Hourly fee applies. Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Greater Philadelphia – Older Adult Services 432 Tulpehocken Ave., Suite 2 • 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 • jfcsphilly.org Provides care management and counseling services to older adults (65+) with the goal of supporting healthy, positive aging at home. Services include: Care navigation to provide resources and access to aging services and to help clients and their families move through the medical, financial, and emotional complex- ities of aging; assistance with arranging direct care such as home care, chores, meals, and transportation (available on a sliding scale fee basis); in-home assessments and visits; collaborative and customizable plans to support each client’s needs and goals; ongoing support and assessment to make sure the plan is working; in-home and in-office counseling by licensed clinical social workers addressing topics such as depression, anxiety, family issues and adjustment to illness difficulties; in-home benefits assessment and enrollment; in-home health assessment by a nurse; dental financial aid and support based on eligibility; transportation to grocery store at regularly scheduled times within specific geographical areas; and, support groups. Community-Based Aging in Place Services Collaborates with the older residents of area apartment buildings and other community partners, including apartment and co-op managers, to create supportive “aging friendly” communities. Support programs include providing individual social work consultation, group health and wellness programs, limited transportation, and other services tailored to specific needs. Jewish Holocaust Survivor’s Program Provides survivors who lived under Nazi occupation with services such as subsidized home care, counseling, housekeeping and caregiver support, as well as funds for emergencies like medical and financial needs. Funds are available for Holocaust survivors who cannot afford to pay for services on their own or whose families need financial assistance to pay for the survivor’s care. Funding is provided through a grant to JFCS from the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany. Also offers survivors assistance with filling out applications for Holocaust entitlements. Assessment will include a determination of survivor status, per Claims Conference guidelines. KleinLIfe: Northeast Philadelphia 10100 Jamison Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19116 215-698-7300 • Fax: 215-673-7447 • info@kleinlife.org • kleinlife.org Provides ongoing support and referral services available for short-term counseling, family mediation, group counseling, Medicare benefits review, assisted living and nursing home transition, medical and health-related issues. THE GUIDE 2020/2021 67 Northeast NORC of Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia 8546-B Bustleton Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19152 215-320-0351 • NORC@jewishphilly.org • jewishphilly.org/resources/northeast-norc Supports older adults (ages 60+) in their ability to remain living independently in their own homes in Northeast Philadelphia (zip codes 19111, 19114, 19115, 19116, 19149, and 19152). Services include transportation for grocery shopping and medical appointments within a seven-mile radius; home maintenance support; socialization, information and referral. A newsletter of events and information benefiting older adults is mailed to members six times each year. Adult Day Care and Therapy Programs Abramson Medical Adult Day Services 12003 Bustleton Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19116 215-371-3400 or 1-888-340-0080 • Fax: 215-371-3030 info@abramsonseniorcare.org • abramsonseniorcare.org A day center for older adults providing therapeutic programming, and nursing and social services. Also offers a nurse practitioner clinic. Kosher meals are provided. Eagleville Hospital Older Adult Behavioral Health 100 Eagleville Road • Eagleville, PA 19403 1-800-255-2019 eaglevillehospital.org For patients aged 50 and older who have a primary diagnosis of a psychiatric disorder. The goal is to stabilize these individuals and return them to their optimal level of functioning outside the hospital. If a patient is also misusing substances, the patient may go through detoxification and be prepared for the next phase of treatment in one of the addiction programs. Provides round-the- clock nursing, and integrated care for the patients in a secure unit. This program offers daily counseling, activities, and social work services. It is led by a psychia- trist, who meets with patients daily. JEVS Human Services — Community Participation 9350 Ashton Road, Suite 201 • Philadelphia, PA 19114 267-350-8600 • collaborative@jevs.org Provides opportunities for participants to engage in the community Monday through Friday through a variety of volunteer options, enrichment classes, and community exploration. Participants meet at a designated loca- tion and disperse in small groups for their day’s community participation. Outpatient Gero-Psychiatric Care Abington Hospital-Jefferson Health 1200 Old York Road, Abington, PA 19001 215-581-3133 or 215-456-9850 Board-certified geriatric psychiatrists and psychologists offer outpatient services for older adults. Services include: comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, psychotherapy for individuals, families and groups, and medication management. Employment and Vocational Services JEVS Career Solutions for 55+ JEVS Human Services 1617 John F. Kennedy Blvd., second floor • Philadelphia, PA 19103 267-647-7137 • cs55@jevs.org • jevshumanservices.org A free service for Philadelphia residents ages 55 and over. Offers in­dividual and group career counseling, job search assistance and other training programs. Looking Forward Philadelphia JEVS Human Services 1509 Cecil B Moore, 2nd Floor • Philadelphia, PA 19121 484-533-7002 • Lookingforward@jevs.org Provides an array of social services and employment help designed to meet the immediate and longer-term needs of individuals returning from incarceration. 68 THE GUIDE 2020/2021 Senior Centers and Programs Abramson Senior Care 215-371-3400 or 1-888-340-0080 • Fax: 215-371-3030 info@abramsonseniorcare.org • abramsonseniorcare.org Provides a variety of services to seniors living throughout Greater Philadelphia. Services include hospice; home care; post-hospital transitional care; memory care; primary care adult day care; counseling, information and referral; and aging research. Golden Slipper Gems Mailing address: 257 E. Lancaster Ave., Suite 200 Wynnewood, PA 19096 610-359-8632 • Fax: 215-877-6675 gems@goldenslipper.org • goldenslippergems.org Enriches the lives of older adults through programs and services that enhance wellbeing, inspire engagement and foster community at the following class locations: Main Line: Adath Israel • 250 N. Highland Ave. • Merion Station, PA 19066 610-359-8632 Bucks County: Shir Ami • 101 Richboro Road • Newtown, PA 18940 267-984-0722 Human Needs and Services (Hunas)-Grants to Individuals Social service agencies or clergy are invited to submit applications to help indi- vidual clients in need with concrete items such as furniture, air conditioners and select medical and dental work. Please email for the application. Federation Housing: Programs and activities for residents of 6 Federation Housing, Inc apartment buildings. Kaiserman JCC Senior Fitness Classes 45 Haverford Road • Wynnewood, PA 19096 • 610-893-7770 kaiserman@phillyjcc.com • phillyjcc.com 610-896-7770 •Fax: 610-896-5808 Offers discounted rates for adults ages 65-plus. Individual, couple and snowbird memberships available. Year-round, heated pool is wheel- chair-accessible, and offers a safe and low-impact way to keep fit. Offers senior aerobic, strength and stretch classes, and yoga classes. Participates in the Silver Sneakers®, and Silver&Fit® insurance incentive programs. KleinLife: Northeast Philadelphia Myer and Rosaline Feinstein Campus 10100 Jamison Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19116 215-698-7300 • kleinlife.org Serves a hot kosher lunch, and offers a full program of adult-education classes and activities weekdays. A computer center and classes link seniors to web browsing, social media, and more. Activities include holiday programs, enter- tainment, exercise groups, yoga, support and discussion groups, ESL and citizenship classes, a social club, a Russian-speaking program, travel clubs and day trips to theaters, museums and cultural events. A social worker is available to help seniors gain access to needed community services, including home delivered meals. Volunteer opportunities are available. Transportation can be arranged to and from the center. Offers free membership to SilverSneakers® and Silver&Fit® program participants. KleinLife: Center City Jewish Community Services Building 2100 Arch St. • Philadelphia, PA 19103 • 215-832-0539 lellis@kleinlife.org Provides programming for seniors, including socialization and social services, classes, exercise and health presentations, Yiddish, musical entertainment, holiday celebrations and a hot kosher lunch on Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Take-home frozen kosher meals are available at a modest cost. Transportation can be arranged. KleinLife: Montgomery County Congregation Adath Jeshurun 7763 Old York Road • Elkins Park, PA 19027 215-635-5244 Open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9:45 a.m. to 2 p.m., offering a wide range of programs, such as art and music, current events, fitness, etc. Also offers a free daily hot kosher lunch. KleinLife: Russian Speaking Active Adult Life Program 10100 Jamison Ave • Philadelphia, PA 19116 • 215-698-7300 x155 Geared to senior adults whose primary language is Russian. Offers kosher lunches, computer instruction, cultural and educational programs, citizenship preparation courses, ESL classes, Shabbat programs and entertainment. Participants join with other Klein senior adult participants in activities and access to social services. KleinLife: Rhawnhurst Tabas House • 2101 Strahle St. • Philadelphia, PA 19152 215-745-3127 Offers hot lunches and afternoon social and educational programs to members Tuesday through Friday. Provides bimonthly shopping assistance, trips and special holiday programs. KleinLife Travel Program for Adults 215-698-7300, ext. 176 Provides the opportunity to participate in various entertainment and cultural trips throughout the month. Trips include shows at local and Broadway theaters, concerts, opera, film, museums and fine dining. All trips include round-trip bus transportation from the KleinLife and are escorted by KleinLife staff. Trips are open to KleinLife members and guests. Temple Dental at KleinLife Myer and Rosaline Feinstein Campus 10100 Jamison Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19116 215-464-1704 • kleinlife.org/health-wellness/dental-center DLKleinLife@temple.edu Run by Temple University Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry. A fully licensed general dentist is on-site. The clinic offers referrals to its main clinics for patients who require specialized care. Many forms of dental insurance and Medicaid are accepted. All current patient records remain with the clinic, ensuring that patients will receive continuity of care under the clinic’s management. Housing: Independent Living Federation Housing, Inc. 8900 Roosevelt Blvd. • Philadelphia, PA 19115 215-673-6446 or TTD:215-673-6459 • Fax: 215-673-9525 info@federationhousing.org • federationhousing.org Develops and manages affordable housing for low- or modest-income elderly. Applicants must be at least 62 years old and able to live independently. Offers social programs, transportation, housekeeping, social-service support, rabbinical support, kosher-style meals, residential programs and daily activities. Housing offered at the following pro­perties: Ephraim Goldstein Apartments 12003 Bustleton Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19116 215-969-0400 • Fax: 215-698-8263 Miriam and Robert M. Rieder House 10102 Jamison Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19116 215-464-4151 • Fax: 215-464-9793 Robert Saligman House & Saligman North 8900 Roosevelt Blvd. • Philadelphia, PA 19115 215-464-3377 or 215-673-6446 • Fax: 215-464-3044 Arthur and Estelle Sidewater House 780 Byberry Road • Philadelphia, PA 19116 215-856-9484 • Fax: 215-856-9550 Evelyn and Daniel M. Tabas House 10102 Jamison Ave., Unit B • Philadelphia, PA 19116 215-464-4151 • Fax: 215-464-9793 Center Park III The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Campus 10102-C Jamison Ave., Unit C • Philadelphia, PA 19116 215-464-4151 • Fax: 215-464-9793 Samuel A. Green House 1509 Ashbourne Road • Elkins Park, PA 19027 215-635-4100 • Fax: 215-635-7402 Samuel Tabas Apartments 2101 Strahle St. • Philadelphia, PA 19152 215-722-8688 • Fax: 215-725-9377 Florence E. Green House 4701 Somerton Road • Trevose, PA 19053 215-364-1167 • Fax: 215-364-1187 Brith Sholom House 3939 Conshohocken Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19131 215-877-3445 or 1-800-654-5984 (TTY) • Fax: 215-477-1330 info@brithsholom.com • BrithSholom.com Apartment house living for older adults. Brith Sholom Foundation. THE GUIDE 2020/2021 69 In-Home Services Abramson Home Care 261 Old York Road, Suite 318 • Jenkintown, PA 19046 215-371-3400 or 888-340-0080 • Fax: 215-371-3130 info@abramsonseniorcare.org • abramsonseniorcare.org Skilled home care and homemaker services, including nursing care; physical, occupational and speech therapy; medical social services; orthopedic and cardiac aftercare; wound care; medication instruction, education and counseling on health concerns; help with personal care needs; light housekeeping and laundry; meal preparation and errands; escorts to medical appointments; companions; and respite for family caregivers. Jewish Relief Agency 225 E. City Ave., Suite 210 • Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 610-660-0190 • Fax: 610-660-0191 • JRA@JewishRelief.org • jewishrelief.org Serves vulnerable members of the community, low-income seniors and families, persons with disabilities and chronic illnesses, immigrants, refugees, non- English language speakers, individuals and families facing temporary financial emergencies, etc. Services include providing monthly home deliveries of supplemental boxes of kosher food, personal care items, and family-friendly food bags. Services are delivered by volunteers. Jewish Relief Agency 225 East City Ave, Suite 210 | Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 610-660-0190 | Fax: 610-660-0191 | JRA@jewishrelief.org | jewishrelief.org Monthly Food Distribution Program JRA provides a supplemental box of nutritious kosher food monthly, bi-monthly, or 4 times a year for Jewish holidays. Produce items are included in the box from September through April. Food boxes are delivered to client homes by friendly volunteers. Home Delivered Meals 215-698-7300, ext. 194 • kleinlife.org Provides kosher and supplemental meals to the older adult community who are unable to prepare their own meals. Cook for a Friend — Meals are provided by local volunteers, synagogue groups, Hebrew-schools and other organizations within the Jewish community. The meals are delivered by local volunteers who often stay for a short visit. There is no charge for participation in the program, but voluntary contributions are requested to help defray the program costs. Catered Meals — Frozen, microwaveable meals prepared by a local caterer and delivered by volunteers. The program serves seniors in Northeast Philadelphia, Abington and Cheltenham. Mitzvah Food Program 215-832-0509 • mitzvahfoodprogram@jewishphilly.org • jewishphilly.org/mfp Provides food packages, which include non-perishable food and produce, to low-income households in Greater Philadelphia. Monthly or bimonthly packing/delivery schedules available depending on pantry location. Pantry locations include: Jewish Community Services Building (Center City); Brodsky Enrichment Center (Main Line); KleinLife (Northeast Philadelphia); Congregation Tifereth Israel of Lower Bucks County (Bucks County); and Beth Sholom Congregation (Elkins Park). SUPPORT GROUPS Bereavement Support Groups JEVS Human Services Sponsored by Goldsteins’ Rosenberg’s Raphael-Sacks, Inc. 215-677-1600 • rivkapowers55@gmail.com Professionally facilitated support group designed for those who are 60 years and older. Twelve-week sessions held at two locations in Northeast Philadelphia: Congregation Shaare Shamayim and at the Northeast NORC building. KleinLife: Northeast Philadelphia Caregiver Support Groups 2770 Red Lion Road • Philadelphia, PA 19114 215-728-4210• Fax: 267-298-1301 • jevshumanservices.org 10100 Jamison Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19116 • 215-698-7300 kleinlife.org Gateways to Aging Well Provides Jewish seniors with an array of supportive services so they can maintain their independence and improve their quality of life. The program includes intake and assessment; supportive services, such as counseling, congregate meals and socialization programs at KleinLife in Northeast Philadelphia; and in-home support, such as friendly visiting, home delivered meals and home modifications. The program includes case management and outreach components delivered to people in neighborhood around KleinLife. In-Home Support Program Provides services for temporarily homebound elderly, including meals, cleaning, supportive counseling and handicapped assistive devices for the residents of the Greater Northeast. Will screen clients for eligibility and connect them to home health care options and provide subsidies, if appropriate. gsilverb@ihsp.pcaphl.org. Sponsored by Abramson Senior Care 215-371-3400 • info@abramsonseniorcare.org Free monthly caregiver support groups offered in locations throughout the Greater Philadelphia area, including in Philadelphia, Jenkintown and Bryn Mawr. Support groups are certified by the Alzheimer’s Association. Center for Spiritual Wellbeing Beth Sholom Congregation • 8321 Old York Road • Elkins Park, PA 19027 215-887-1342, ext. 109 • spiritualwell-being.org • stevepwednight@gmail.com A community project dedicated to helping people find meaningful spiritual connections in their lives with the goal of promoting both spiritual and mental well-being and creating communities of those with shared spiritual interests. Jewish Adoption and Family Care Options (JAFCO) 215 N. Presidential Blvd., second floor • Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 610-525-1040 • Rebecca@jafco.org • jafco.org/what-we-do/Northeast-communities JAFCO’s Family Strengthening Program offers the following free groups: STAR Group for siblings of children with autism and other special needs Support Group for Parents of children with special needs Improv-based Social Skills group for children with special needs Relative Caregiver Support Group Jewish Converts and Interfaith Network 1112 Hagys Ford Road Penn Valley, PA 19072 610-664-8112 • LenaRomanoff@yahoo.com • intermarriages.com Support group offering information, socialization and emotional support to people involved in conversion to Judaism and/or an interfaith relationship. Sponsors “Keruv” for interfaith couples. Individual counseling is also available. 70 THE GUIDE 2020/2021 Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Greater Philadelphia 7901 Bustleton Ave., Berris Plaza, Suite 206 • Philadelphia, PA 19152 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 Offers group support on various issues. Recent topics have included: illness and bereavement, family of someone with substance abuse, caregivers (including aging, illness, disability), TIPS (Transition, Independence, Passion, Socialization) for young adults with disabilities, parents of transgender children, separation and divorce, anger/stress management, hoarding disorder, anxiety, children’s social- ization groups, marriage enrichment programs, interfaith issues, and LGBTQIA+ dynamics. Sharsheret 1086 Teaneck Road, Suite 2G, Teaneck, NJ 07666 1-866-474-2774 or 201-833-2341 • Fax: 201-837-5025 info@sharsheret.org • sharsheret.org A national not-for-profit organization supporting women and their families, facing breast cancer. Fosters culturally relevant individualized connections with networks of peers, health professionals and related resources. Also provides educational resources, offers specialized support to those facing ovarian cancer. Creates programs for women and families to improve their quality of life. All programs are open to women and men. Support Group for Parents of Adolescent and Adult Children Living with Addiction and Mental Health Diagnoses Living with Addiction and Related Brain Disease Rodeph Shalom, 615 N. Broad St. • Philadelphia, PA 19123 215-627-6747 • Fax: 215-627-1313 info@rodephshalom.org • rodephshalom.org Meets regularly to learn more about substance use and mental health disorders; share experiences/resources; and explore how to appropriately support our children. Anonymity respected. No affiliation with RS is necessary. No charge. All groups meet with strict adherence to confidentiality and anonymity. In addition: National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Family Support Group • fiebach@gmail.com A free, monthly meeting for caregiving of individuals with mental illness where family members can talk about their challenges and help one another through their learned wisdom. Led by trained NAMI volunteer facilitators. All groups meet with strict adherence to confidentiality and anonymity. Group meets at Rodeph Shalom. Connections Support Group • bflock22@gmail.com NAMI Connections is a support group program that offers respect, understanding, encouragement and hope for individuals living with mental illness and is led by trained NAMI volunteer facilitators. All groups meet with strict adherence to confidentiality and anonymity. Group meets at Rodeph Shalom. Support Groups for Seniors KleinLife • 10100 Jamison Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19116 Group topics include: low vision and new vision, in partnership with Associated Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired; bereavement, with support from the Abramson Senior Care; and chronic disease self-management program, in partnership with PCA’s Help Yourself to Health program. VOCATIONAL SERVICES JEVS Human Services 1845 Walnut St., seventh floor • Philadelphia, PA 19103 215-854-1800 • info@jevs.org • jevshumanservices.org Provides a variety of employment, skills training, vocational rehabilitation, substance abuse treatment and residential services to the Greater Philadelphia community. AmeriCorps TechServ Scholars 1845 Walnut St., Suite 660 • Philadelphia, PA 19103 215-728-4414 • techserv@jevs.org A year-long opportunity for Philly youth (ages 17-24) who want to develop advanced knowledge in Information Technology and STEM. Career Strategies 2100 Arch St. • Philadelphia, PA 19103 215-854-1874 • Fax: 215-832-0701 • cs@jevs.org Offers a wide range of career services to help individuals who are unemployed, under-employed, new graduates or career changers work toward finding satisfying employment. Services include individual career consulting, career assessment, resume assistance, job search assistance, placement assistance, help with accessing community resources, work- shops and more. Fee for service, with sliding fee scale offered to eligible participants. Career Solutions for 55+ 1617 John F. Kennedy Blvd., second floor • Philadelphia, PA 267-647-7137 • cs55@jevs.org A free service for Philadelphia residents ages 55 and over. Center for New Americans 2770 Red Lion Road • Philadelphia, PA 19114 215-728-4210 • Fax: 215-728-4227 • cna@jevs.org Offers refugees, asylees and victims of trafficking free services in the following areas: employment counseling, job development and job placement, job search and job retention workshops, Vocational English Language Training (VELT) and English as a Second Language (ESL) classes, computer skills classes, acculturation workshops, case manage- ment, and individualized assistance in developing and improving verbal language skills. Use of a driving simulator is also offered. Participants are served in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties. hireAbility 1845 Walnut St., 7th floor • Philadelphia, PA 19103 267-298-1314 • hireability@jevs.org Offers individuals with intellectual, mental health, physical or learning disabilities, as well as those living with chronic diseases, assistance in preparing for, finding and keeping competitive employment. Customized services include vocational assessments, career track identification, and job development, placement and coaching. Orleans Technical College 2770 Red Lion Road • Philadelphia, PA 19114 • 215-728-4700 info@orleanstech.edu • OrleansTech.edu Offers career training and job search assistance in the building trades. High school diploma/GED and valid driver’s license required. Financial aid available for those who qualify. Project Success 1845 Walnut St., 7th floor • Philadelphia, PA 19103 609-432-8532 • dana.carland@jevs.org • jevshumanservices.org Offers young adults with Asperger’s syndrome or Pervasive Development Disorder (PDD) skills to transition to employment. A comprehensive approach supports these young adults through all phases of employ- ment, including the development of socialization skills, one-on-one job development, job placement and job readiness. THE GUIDE 2020/2021 71 JEWISH EDUCATION The Greater Philadelphia area offers a wide variety of formal and informal Jewish educational experiences for Jews of all ages and levels — from toddlers to senior citizens and from vocational learners to graduate students. There are Jewish nursery-school programs in many synagogues; Jewish day schools, Jewish high schools, supplementary schools, many synagogue-based Sunday and afternoon schools, a college of Jewish studies, a rabbinical college, etc. Jewish Federation’s Mandell Education Campus, a 28-acre site in Melrose Park, is home to the Forman Center of the Raymond and Ruth Perelman Jewish Day School, Gratz College, a branch of Federation Early Learning Services, as well as Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Philadelphia. The 35-acre Jewish Federation Radnor Campus in Delaware County houses the Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy. It accommodates a wide variety of educational and programming activities. There are also oppor­tunities for Jewish education at many of the area’s colleges. Area synagogues and communal schools have educational programs for people of all ages. EDUCATIONAL SERVICES Education and Outreach Services Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Greater Philadelphia 1501 N. Broad St., Suite 14 • Philadelphia, PA 19122 and: The Barbara & Harvey Brodsky Enrichment Center 345 Montgomery Ave. • Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 • 267-314-0909 1-866-JFCS-NOW • info@jfcsphilly.org • jfcsphilly.org Initiates research-based programs in collaboration with public and private schools, Jewish day schools, synagogues and other community organizations. Develops educational programs to help young people to handle the age specific challenges of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs, bullying, violence and sexual behavior, gambling prevention, substance abuse prevention, violence preven- tion, suicide prevention, anti­-bullying and building a healthy body image. JFCS also conducts workshops for parents, teachers and other professionals. Gratz Advance Programs of Gratz College 7605 Old York Road • Melrose Park, PA 19027 215-635-7300, ext. 135 • gratzadvance@gratz.edu • gratz.edu/gratzadvance Offers local and national programs and services associated with Jewish education for teens and adults. NEXT: New EXcellent Teacher Training • gratz.edu/NEXT Strengthens the skills of professionals teaching in the Jewish community. Course topics and content reflect contemporary issues and best practices. Gratz Academy • gratz.edu/gratz-academy Gratz Academy is the high school program of Gratz College, offering a variety of engaging synchronous, online Jewish Studies and language courses for teens in grades 8 – 12 and gap-year students. Participants connect with other teens across North America, fulfill foreign language requirements with Hebrew and Yiddish language offerings, enhance resumes and college applications by taking classes and earning certifi- cates, and earn college credits through our dual enrollment program. Jewish Learning Venture 261 Old York Road, Suite 720 • Jenkintown, PA 19027 215-320-0360 • info@jewishlearningventure.org • jewishlearningventure.org Jewish Education and Leadership Development (JELD) Offers congregational education directors opportunities to learn new skills and network around shared issues through conferences (Yom Limmud), single-session workshops and multi-part educational series, webinars, collaborative cross-congregational working groups and more. Whole Community Inclusion Provides workshops, consultation and resources to support Jewish organizations to make their educational and community programs more inclusive of individuals with special needs and their families. 72 THE GUIDE 2020/2021 OROT Program 7601 Old York Road • Melrose Park, PA 19027 215-935-0020 • info@orotkids.org • orotkids.org A special needs initiative in the area Jewish day schools. In conjunction with host day schools, OROT personnel set policy, create and supervise programs, provide financial support and advocate for services provided to children with special needs. OROT and the host day schools seek to provide the best possible curriculum, within a supportive and inclusive environment. EARLY-CHILDHOOD EDUCATION Early child care and education in the Jewish community are available through Federation Early Learning Services. Other programs are under the auspices of synagogues or located in synagogues (operated by private owners) and in Jewish community centers. Federation Early Learning Services Myer and Rosaline Feinstein Campus 10700 Jamison Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19116 215-676-7550 • Fax: 215-676-9498 info@FelsKids.org • FELSKids.org Provides state-licensed, NAEYC accredited and Keystone Stars top ranking early childhood centers for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, kindergartners and elementary school children in six centers and two public school locations throughout the Delaware Valley. FELS’ programs have received the highest attainable ratings by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Typically, enrollment is full-time, though part-week enrollment is available at some locations. Jewish programming is an integral part of the curriculum. Parents are viewed as part- ners and are encouraged to become actively involved in their child’s education. Parent associations organize educational, social and fundraising activities for the entire family. Financial assistance available; state subsidy accepted. Gutman Early Learning Center 7500 West Ave. • Melrose Park, PA 19027 215-635-5570, ext. 125 • Fax: 215-635-8155 • Gutman@FelsKids.org A nationally (NAEYC) accredited, Keystone STAR 4A credentialed, state licensed center. The center provides early childhood education for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and children transitioning to kindergar- ten. The program features a strong enrichment program which includes Hebrew lessons, Soccer Shots, sign language, creative movement and music, and more. Two snacks and lunch are provided. A summer camp with an in-ground pool and specialists is open to the community. Kehillah Early Learning Center Congregation Ohev Shalom • 2 Chester Road • Wallingford, PA 610-872-0400 • Fax: 215-872-0557 • Kehillah@FelsKids.org A nationally (NAEYC) accredited, state-licensed program providing early childhood education for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergarten- ers, offering more days than most other schools in Jewish environments. Two snacks are provided. A strong enrichment program includes Israeli dance, gymnastics, sign language lessons, music and Hebrew, and more. A summer camp with specialists and water play is open to the community. Kol Ami Early Learning Center 8201 High School Road • Elkins Park, PA 19027 215-635-4180 • Fax: 215-635-4186 • KolAmi@FELSKids.org A joint program of Federation Early Learning Center and Congregation Kol Ami providing early-childhood education programs to toddlers and preschoolers in a small group setting and offering more days than most other schools in Jewish environments. Two snacks are provided. Full day enrollment is 8am – 5pm except Fridays when closing is at 3pm in observance of Shabbat. Part week and part day options available. A secular curriculum is complemented by a Jewish curriculum integrating the syna- gogue’s rabbi, cantor and a Hebrew specialist. Fitness, sign language and special events enrich the year-round camp program. K’tonton Early Learning Center Congregation Beth El-Ner Tamid 715 Paxon Hollow Road • Broomall, PA 19003 610-325-4831 • Fax: 610-356-8091 • Ktonton@FelsKids.org A joint program of Federation Early Learning Center and Congregation Beth El-Ner Tamid that is nationally (NAEYC) accredited, Keystone STAR 4A credentialed and state licensed program that provides early childhood education for infants, toddlers and preschoolers. Provides part week or full- time options for most ages and more days than most other schools in Jewish environments. Two snacks are provided. Offers specialists, including Hebrew enrichment, Soccer Shots, kinetics, etc. A summer camp program open to the community includes sports, water play, specialists in Israeli dance, yoga, music, and more. Lassin Early Learning Center Myer and Rosaline Feinstein Campus 10800 Jamison Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19116 215-677-7191 • Fax: 215-969-3502 • Lassin@FelsKids.org 
 A nationally (NAEYC) accredited, Keystone STAR 4A, state-licensed center providing early childhood education for infants, toddlers and preschoolers. Two snacks and lunch are provided. A summer camp with water play and specialists is open to the community. Paley Early Learning Center 2199 Strahle St. • Philadelphia, PA 19152 215-725-8930 • Fax: 215-742-2349 • Paley@FelsKids.org A nationally (NAEYC) accredited, state-licensed program providing early care and education for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and kinder- garten-aged children. Also offers an after school program for children ages 6 through 11 years old. This center has achieved a four-star rating through the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Keystone Stars Quality Initiative Program. Offers specialists including sign language, creative movement, music, computers and more. A summer-camp program with an Olympic-size pool, swim instruction and specialists is open to the community. Gan Simcha Program — Torah U’Mitzvos Two centers: 1) Gutman Center • 7500 West Ave., Melrose Park, PA 2) Paley Center • 2199 Strahle St., Philadelphia, PA Judaic program providing an Orthodox education with FRUM-degreed Lakewood teachers that prepares 3 and 4 year old children to excel in Jewish day schools. The program features an enrichment program offering activities like Soccer Shots, sign language, music. Orthodox dietary laws are observed. SYNAGOGUE-BASED EDUCATION PROGRAMS The following listings for educational programs for children in the Greater Philadelphia area was prepared by the (former) Jewish Information and Referral Service. Synagogue schools generally require family membership. KEY: I : Infant care (up to 12 months) T: Toddler (13 to 36 months) PS: Preschool (3 to 4 years) K: Kindergarten FELS: Federation Early Learning Service SE: Supplementary religious elementary SHS: Supplementary religious high school ASC: After-school care (K-6) SN: Special needs inclusion AE: Adult education classes Adath Israel of the Main Line Merion • 610-934-1920 • adathisrael.org • Conservative I (10 months+), T (1 years plus), PS, K, SE, (LMAHH: SHS), SN, AE Congregation Adath Jeshurun Elkins Park • 215-635-1337 • adathjeshurun.info Conservative • I, T, PS, SE (JQuest), ASC, SHS, SN Congregation B’nai Jacob Phoenixville • 610-933-5550 • congbj.org • Conservative • SE, AE Congregation Beth Am Israel Penn Valley • 610-667-1651 • bethamisrael.org • Conservative E, (LMAHH: SHS), SN Beth Chaim Reform Congregation Malvern • 215-640-2147 • bethchaim.net • Reform • K, SE, SHS, AE Beiteinu Haverford • 484-432-0931 • beiteinu.org • Independent • SE, AE Bensalem Jewish Kollel and Outreach Center Bensalem, PA 19020 • 215-752-5032 • bjoc@bensalemoutreach.org Orthodox • PS, AE Beth David Reform Congregation Gladwyne • 610-649-0272 • bdavid.org • Reform • SE, SHS, AE Congregation Beth El of Lower Bucks County Yardley • 215-493-1707 • bethelyardley.org • Conservative • SE, SHS, SN, AE Congregation Beth El-Ner Tamid Broomall • 610-356-8700 • cbent.org • Conservative (FELS: I, T, PS), K, SE, SHS, SN Temple Beth Hillel/Beth El Wynnewood • 610-649-2277 • tbhbe.org • Conservative I, T, PS, K, SE, (LMAHH: SHS), ASC, SN, AE Beth Israel Congregation of Chester County Eagle • 610-458-8550 • bethisraelpa.org • Conservative T, PS, K, ASC (K), SE, SHS, AE Congregation Beth Israel of Media Media • 610-566-4645 • bethisraelmedia.org • Reconstructing J • PS, K, SE, AE Congregation Beth Or Maple Glen • 215-646-5806 • bethor.org • Reform I, T, PS, K, ASC, SE, SHS, SN, AE Beth Sholom Congregation Elkins Park • 215-887-3625 • bethsholomcongregation.org Conservative • I, T, PS, SE (JQuest), SHS, AE THE GUIDE 2020/2021 73 (Congregation) Beth Solomon Community Center Or Hadash: A Reconstructionist Congregation Beth Tikvah-B’nai Jeshurun Congregation Or Shalom Philadelphia • 215-671-1981 • cbscommunitycenter.com Orthodox • I, T, PS, ASC, SE, SHS, AE Erdenheim • 215-836-5677 • btbj.org • Conservative I, T, PS, ASC, SE, SHS, ASC, SN, AE Temple Beth Zion-Beth Israel Berwyn • 610-644-9086 • orshalom.com • Conservative • SE, AE Congregation Rodeph Shalom Philadelphia • 215-735-5148 • bzbi.org • Conservative • T, PS, SE, SHS, AE Philadelphia • 215-627-6747 • rodephshalom.org • Reform (Bright Horizons: I, T, PS, K) SE, SHS, SN, AE Temple Brith Achim Congregations of Shaare Shamayim King of Prussia • 610-337-2820 • brithachim.org • Reform • PS, K, SE, SHS Congregation Brothers of Israel Newtown • 215-579-2200 • cboi.org • Conservative • SE, SHS, AE Germantown Jewish Centre Philadelphia • 215-844-1507 • germantownjewishcentre.org Conservative • I, T, PS, K, SE, SHS, SN, AE Har Zion Temple Penn Valley • 610-667-5000 • harziontemple.org Conservative • T, PS, K, SE, (LMAHH: SHS), SN, AE Northeast Philadelphia • 215-677-1600 • shaareshamayim.org • Traditional T, PS, K, SE, SN, AE Shir Ami Newtown • 215-968-6255 • shiraminow.org • Reform • I (>6 weeks), T (12-23 mos), PS, K, SE, SHS, SN, AE Society Hill Synagogue Philadelphia • 215-922-6590, ext. 29 • societyhillsynagogue.org • Conservative T, PS, SE, SHS Temple Judea of Bucks County Congregation Hesed Shel Emet Doylestown • 215-348-5022 • templejudea.org • Reform • T, PS, K, SE, SHS, AE Kehilat HaNahar, The Little Shul by the River Broomall • 610-356-5165 • temple-sholom.org • Reform • I (>3 months), T, PS, SE, SHS, SN, AE Pottstown • 610-326-1717 • hesedshelemet.org • Conservative • SE, AE New Hope • 215-862-1912 • kehilathanahar.org Reconstructing J • SE, SHS, SN, AE Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel Temple Sholom in Broomall Temple Sinai Dresher • 215-643-7626 • tsinai.com • Conservative • I, T, PS, SE, SHS, SN, AE Elkins Park • 215-887-8704 • kenesethisrael.org Reform I, T, PS, K, SE (JQuest), SHS, SN, AE Congregation Tiferes B’nai Israel Kesher Israel Congregation Tiferet Bet Israel Congregation Kesher Israel Congregation Tifereth Israel of Lower Bucks County West Chester • 610-696-7210 • kesher-israel.org Conservative • T, PS, SE, SHS, SN, AE Center City • 215-922-2095 • historickesherisrael.org • Independent • PS, SE, AE Congregation Kol Ami Elkins Park • 215-635-3110 • kolamielkinspark.org • Reform (FELS: T, PS), K, SE, SHS, SN, AE Congregation Kol Emet Yardley • 215-493-8522 • kolemet.org • Reconstructing J • T, PS, SE, SHS, AE Kol Tzedek Philadelphia • 267-629-2349 • kol-tzedek.org • Reconstructing J • K, SE, SHS, SN, AE Main Line Reform Temple Wynnewood • 610-642-0304 • mlrt.org • Reform • T, PS, K, SE, SHS, SN, ASC, AE Mishkan Shalom Manayunk • 215-508-0226 • mishkan.org • Reconstructing J • T, SE, SN, AE The Narberth Havurah Narberth, PA 19072 • narberthhavurah.org • Reconstructing J • SE Meets at the Brodsky Center (JFCS) in Bala Cynwyd. Congregation Ohev Shalom Wallingford • 610-874-1465 • ohev.net • Conservative •(FELS: I, PS, T), K, SE, AE Ohev Shalom of Bucks County Richboro • 215-322-9595 • ohev.org • Conservative • I, T, PS, K, SE, SHS, SN, AE Old York Road Temple-Beth Am Abington • 215-886-6030 • oyrtbetham.org • Reform • I, T, PS, K, SE, SHS, SN, AE Congregation Or Ami Lafayette Hill • 610-828-1086 • or-ami.org • Reform I, T (3 to 36 months), PS, SE, SHS, SN, AE 74 Fort Washington • 215-283-0276 • orhadash.com • Reconstructing J • SE, SHS, SN, AE THE GUIDE 2020/2021 Warrington • 215-343-0155 • tbiwarrington.org • Independent • SE, SHS, AE Blue Bell • 610-275-6839 • tbibluebell.org • Conservative (FELS: I, T, PS), SE, SHS, SN, AE Bensalem • tiferethisraelpa.org • 215-752-3468 • Conservative • T, PS, SE, SHS, ASC, AE OTHER EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS Early Learning at Beth Sholom Congregation 8231 Old York Road • Elkins Park, PA 19027 215-887-3625, ext. 223 • Fax: 215-887-6605 bethsholomcongregation.org/preschool Preschool that provides infant and toddler care, Traditional and Montessori options. Special classes in Music, Gym, Hebrew, Soccer and Mandarin are offered weekly along with a Shabbat program. Families are able to choose the program that works best for their child. Early Learning is a Keystone 4 Star program, the highest rating in Pennsylvania. Gan Chabad 7620 Castor Ave. • Philadelphia PA 19152 215-695-0399 • theganchild.org Keystone Stars licensed day care. Offers extended care, and care for children ages 6 weeks and up. Chabad/Lubavitch Centers Many other local Chabad/Lubavitch Centers offer Early Childhood Education programs. Please find a list of Chabad/Lubavitch Centers on page 84. Robert J. Wilf Preschool and Kindergarten at the Kaiserman JCC 45 Haverford Road • Wynnewood, PA 19096 • 610-896-7770, x118 afoster@phillyjcc.com • phillyjcc.com Offers child care for infants through accredited Kindergarten classes. The program includes swim lessons, gym, music class, Israeli dance, weekly Shabbat celebration and more. Jewish heritage, values and traditions are celebrated. Tuition includes a family membership to the JCC. DAY SCHOOLS Abrams Hebrew Academy Mesivta High School of Greater Philadelphia 314 Levering Mill Road • Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 610-617-9200 • info@TheMesivta.org • TheMesivta.org Orthodox high school for boys, grades nine through 12. Torah learning and college preparatory dual curriculum. Mesivta Yesodei Yisroel 7607 Old York Road • Elkins Park, PA 19027 215-635-1204 • MesivtaYesodeiYisroel@gmail.com Orthodox Boys High School, ninth through 12th grade. Philadelphia Hebrew Public Charter School 31 W. College Ave. • Yardley, PA 19067 215-493-1800 • Fax: 215-493-1165 • info@abramsonline.org • abramsonline.org Coeducational community Jewish day school for students from all Jewish backgrounds in nursery school through eighth grade. Dual secular and Jewish studies curriculum. 3300 Henry Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19129 267-225-1511 • info@philadelphiahebrewpublic.org philadelphiahebrewpublic.org Serving students in kindergarten and 2nd grade. A free, public charter school open to all age-eligible students residing in Philadelphia. Instruction in modern Hebrew and the integration of global citizenship competencies. Albert Einstein Academy Politz Hebrew Academy of Philadelphia 101 Garden of Eden Road • Wilmington, DE 19803 302-478-5026 • Fax: 302-478-0664 •info@EinsteinDay.org •.EinsteinDay.org Coeducational day school located in the Brandywine Valley for students in kindergarten through fifth grade. Curriculum of Jewish and general studies. Caskey Torah Academy of Greater Philadelphia 742 Argyle Road • Wynnewood, PA 19096 610-642-7870 • Fax: 610-642-2265 • ientin@TAPhila.org • TAPhila.org Orthodox day school for students from nursery school through eighth grade. Cheder Chabad 276 S. Bryn Mar Ave. • Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 610-520-1480 • office@chederphiladelphia.org • chederphiladelphia.org Based on the Chabad educational model, day school for children pre-k to 8th grade. Dual curriculum of Judaic and general studies. Foxman Torah Institute 31 Maple Ave. • Cherry Hill, N.J. 08002 856-482-8230 • Fax: 856-482-8235 • office@ftiyeshiva.org • ftiyeshiva.org Orthodox high school for boys, grades nine through 12. Advanced learning and college preparatory dual curriculum, plus a full-time post-high school Bais Medrash program. Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy 272 S. Bryn Mawr Ave. • Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 610-922-2300 • jgroen@JBHA.org • JBHA.org Pluralistic Jewish coeducational day school for students in grades six to 12 from all Jewish backgrounds. Dual curriculum of college preparatory and Jewish studies. Kellman Brown Academy 1007 Laurel Oak Road • Voorhees, NJ 08043 856-679-2929 • Fax: 856-679-2928 kba@kellmanbrownacademy.org • kellmanbrownacademy.org A Jewish Community Day School for children 18 months through eighth grade. Provides transportation to South Jersey for Center City Philadelphia students. 9225 Old Bustleton Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19115 215-969-5960 info@politzhebrewacademy@org • politzhebrewacademy.org Orthodox day school for students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Jewish and general studies. Politz Day School of Cherry Hill 720 Cooper Landing Road • Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 856-667-1013 • Fax: 859-667-2010 • Office@politz.org • politz.org Modern Orthodox day school for students in nursery school through eighth grade. Jewish and general studies. Raymond and Ruth Perelman Jewish Day School Administrative office: Robert Saligman Campus 49 Haverford Road • Wynnewood, PA 19096 610-658-2518 • pjds.org A Prizmah—Jewish Day School Network affiliated Jewish day school on two campuses for students in junior kindergarten through fifth grade. Curriculum of General and Jewish Studies. Includes: Junior Kindergarten Hebrew Immersion Program—Hebrew immersive program for children age 4-5. Full day and before and after school care Forman Center — Mandell Education Campus, K-Grade 5 7601 Old York Road • Melrose Park, PA 19027 215-635-3130 • pjds.org Stern Center — Robert Saligman Campus, JK-Grade 5 49 Haverford Road • Wynnewood, PA 19096 610-658-2518 • pjds.org Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia 6063 Drexel Road • Philadelphia, PA 19131 • 215-477-1000 Haredi Litvish yeshiva offering high school and post high school programs for Orthodox students. Kohelet Yeshiva 223 N. Highland Ave. • Merion Station, PA 19066 610-667-2020 office@koheletyeshiva.org • koheletyeshiva.org Modern Orthodox K-12 yeshiva day school serving boys and girls. Progressive elementary and middle schools. College preparatory high school. Kosloff Torah Academy High School for Girls 50 Montgomery Ave. • Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 610-660-5010•Fax: 610-667-5005•info@ktahs.org • ktahs.org The only all-girls Orthodox Jewish High School in the Philadelphia area. College Preparatory, grades nine through 12. THE GUIDE 2020/2021 75 BEFORE- AND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS Federation Early Learning Services (FELS) Paley Early Learning Center 2199 Strahle St., Philadelphia, PA 19152 215-725-8930, ext. 152 • Paley@FelsKids.org • FELSkids.org For children enrolled in the J. Hampton Moore and Louis Farrell Elementary Schools, charter and private schools. KidsTime Kaiserman JCC • 45 Haverford Road • Wynnewood, PA 19096 610-896-7770, ext. 121 • kidstime@phillyjcc.com • phillyjcc.com Education-based program for kindergarten through fifth grader from elemen- tary schools located in Lower Merion and Haverford School Districts. Staff helps students with their homework and leads them in enrichment activities including sports, science, art, film making and cooking. All KidsTime activities incorporate Jewish content and Jewish values. Children are transported to the JCC directly from their elementary school by van, have supervised free play, are given a nutritious snack and then have the opportunity to work on their home- work and participate in the schedule of enrichment activities. When the area school districts are closed, the JCC also offers a range of special J-Day programs to accommodate the needs of working families. KidSpace KleinLife: Northeast Philadelphia • 10100 Jamison Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19116 215-698-7300, ext. 112 • clane@kleinlife.org • KleinLife.org Activities include: homework help, swimming once a week, art club, dance club, baking club, snack, computer club, board games, and sports and sports leagues. Transportation to and from school available. Stays open during school closings and during early dismissal days. CCIS accepted. Makom Community 2013 Sansom St. • Philadelphia, PA 19103 484-278-1335 • beverly@makomcommunity.org • makomcommunity.org Enrichment center which provides afterschool experiential Jewish education for children ages 4 to 10, including pickup from area schools. Afternoon program includes a snack, child-led projects, Tfilah: prayer, music, and movement, and homework support. Open Monday through Friday 3-6 p.m., with additional hours when school dismiss early or are closed. Flexible schedules. Every week concludes with a family Shabbat celebration. OTHER YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS Chabad Hebrew School Chabad Lubavitch Jewish Center in Abington 515 Meetinghouse Road, Rydal, PA 19046 267-536-5757 • Rabbi@jewishabington.com • JewishAbington.com Supplementary program that is geared to Jewish students ages 5 through 13 who attend public schools or private schools. The curriculum includes Alef Bet study and Hebrew reading, Jewish holiday traditions, and hand-on educational experiences. Chabad/Lubavitch Centers Many local Chabad/Lubavitch Centers have Youth Education Programs/ Hebrew School programs. Please find a list of Chabad/Lubavitch Centers on page 84. 76 THE GUIDE 2020/2021 AJC Leaders For Tomorrow (LFT) AJC Philadelphia/Southern New Jersey 1600 Market St., Suite 1820, Philadelphia, PA 19103 215-665-2300 • philadelphia@ajc.org or LFT@ajc.org Education program for high school students designed to ensure that when students graduate from LFT, they finish high school and enter college with the knowledge and confidence to form broad advocacy coalitions, speak out against anti-Semitism, foster meaningful dialogue around Israel, and serve as positive change agents for their peers and communities. Optional activities include Washington, D.C. visits to advocate on Capitol Hill and meet with govern- ment officials. A Certificate of Completion is awarded at the conclusion of the program. Hebrew Helpers 310-717-4200 • info@hebrewhelpers.com • hebrewhelpers.com Provides personalized Jewish education and Bar/ Bat Mitzvah preparation for students of all Jewish backgrounds and affiliations. Hebrew Helpers connects families and communities with Bar/ Bat Mitzvah Mentors and Officiants, who tailor Jewish learning to each individual family’s needs. In addition to Bar/ Bat Mitzvah preparation, we teach Hebrew language and general Jewish studies to children and adults. Hebrew Helpers works with each family to plan the details of the Bar/ Bat Mitzvah service, including creating the structure, choosing the officiant, hiring musicians, arranging for personalized prayer books and the use of a Torah. Israeli American Council Philadelphia Kaiserman JCC • 45 Haverford Road • Wynnewood, PA 19096 267-515-3270 • Philadelphia@israeliamerican.org israeliamerican.org/philadelphia Keshet is a national children movement that gives weekly informal education with immersive Israeli experiences. The Keshet program provides a framework and resources that empower unaffiliated families through the Hebrew language, Israeli culture and Jewish heritage. For Ages 4-10. Eitanim offers a leadership and entrepreneurship project-based program for middle and high school students. The program allows students to connect, explore, and experience Israel while preparing for college and developing professional skills. The program includes 10 manda- tory sessions and an optional summer summit (at additional cost). All sessions of the program are held in English. Ofek Hub is a place where everyone can learn Hebrew and Israeli Spirit through classes from the comfort of their home. Expert teachers and small classroom setting allows direct interaction between students and teacher. State-of-the-art online learning tools specifically suited for distance learning. ofekhub.org/ Jewish Children’s Folkshul of Greater Philadelphia P.O. Box 17 • Wyncote, PA 19095 215-248-1550 • Folkshul@folkshul.org • folkshul.org Offers weekly Sunday morning classroom programs for kindergarten through ninth grade students and monthly Sunday Fundays programs for pre-school- ers and their families. Offers a personalized student-driven Bar/Bat Mitzvah program that features an approach to coming of age with an emphasis on Jewish identity. A Leadership Program for 10th through 12th grade high school students, continues with experiential learning as student’s serve as classroom and community paid assistants. Meets at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy, 8000 Cherokee St. • Philadelphia, PA 19118. Jewish Community High School of Gratz College 7605 Old York Road • Melrose Park, PA 19027 215-635-7300, ext. 135 • gratz.edu/academics/jchs A Sunday morning Jewish educational program, taught from a pluralistic perspective, for teens in grades 8-12. JCHS collaborates with area partners, such as synagogues, youth groups, and Jewish organizations, to provide enriching and engaging Jewish learning opportunities. JOLT: Jewish Online Learning for Teens • gratz.edu/academics/jolt Offers a variety of Jewish Studies and Hebrew courses for 8th through 12th graders. JOLT teens connect with other high school students from around the world, deepen their Jewish knowledge and engagement, fulfill high school foreign language requirements, earn teaching certificates and college credit, and enhance their resumes and college applications. JFCS Teen Programs 1-800-JFCS-NOW• JFCSPhilly.org Teen Empowerment Program — TEP enables teens ages 13-16 to expe- rience philanthropy and the grant and allocation process first-hand and explore the Jewish tradition of giving back to the community through volunteer opportunities with JFCS. In partnership with Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia and Jewish Teen Funders Network. For informa- tion, please contact sschwartz@jfcsphilly.org. JFCS Junior Board — The JFCS Junior Board is a group of Philadelphia area high schoolers who come together to learn about challenges facing JFCS and other human service agencies and work to help find solutions. The Board meets multiple times throughout the school year in both board meetings and service opportunities, and is open to high school juniors and seniors of all backgrounds. If you have any questions, please contact Paula Goldstein at 215.221.4722 or via email at pgoldstein@jfcsphilly.org. JQuest B’Yachad Old York Road • Melrose Park, PA 19027 215-887-8704 • admin@jquest.org • JQuest.org An elementary school Hebrew education program for families of Congregation Adath Jeshurun, Beth Sholom Congregation and Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel. Families who have students in grades K-4 and who are not yet affiliated with a synagogue are welcome to attend JQuest B’Yachad for one year. After that time families are asked to join one of the partnership synagogues. JQuest B’Yachad is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all families, respecting and welcoming equally all learning styles, races, sexual orientation, gender identities, family structures, and religious backgrounds. KI Quest Noar — Educational program for teens in seventh through 10th grades from Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel (KI). Provides teens a place to discuss, questions and debate their Jewish heritage and its values. Courses are not only based on a given topic, they provide opportunities in art, music, cooking and more all with Jewish role models. Jewish Sunday Children’s Program KleinLife: Northeast Philadelphia 10100 Jamison Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19116 215-698-3195 • Fax: 215-673-7447 • vfaykin@kleinlife.org • kleinlife.org For children ages 3 to 12 to explore Jewish culture, history, holidays, traditions and the Hebrew language through interactive games, stories, music, art and trips. Lasko College Prep Program JEVS Youth Internship Program 2100 Arch St.• Philadelphia, PA 19103 215-832-0876 • LaskoCollege@jevs.org • jevshumanservices.org/lasko-program A yearlong program for eligible Jewish high school juniors interested in attend- ing four-year colleges or universities. Students will receive a summer internship with a local Jewish nonprofit. Financial award upon completion of program. Offers SAT and ACT preparation; college guidance; financial aid counseling; visits to local colleges; meaningful group activities with other Jewish students, including a mitzvah project; and mentoring by college students participating in the Franklin C. Ash Summer Internship Program. Levi Bible Academy (LBA) Community Torah Center of Bucks County 944 Second St. Pike, Front Building • Richboro, PA 18954 215-485-5755 • Fax: 267-284-1267 • suri@jewishbucks.org • JewishBucks.org Non-affiliated family education organization dedicated to the furtherance of Jewish identity and heritage through positive learning experiences. Lower Merion Area Hebrew High (LMAHH) 610-667-5000, ext. 150 • neinhorn.lmahh@gmail.com facebook.com/LMAHH610 Collaborative educational program developed by four Conservative synagogues in the Lower Merion area: Adath Israel, Congregation Beth Am Israel, Temple Beth Hillel-Beth El and Har Zion Temple. Open to other interested congrega- tions, as well as teens who are not currently members of a synagogue. Mekom Torah Teens P.O. Box 178 • Swarthmore, PA 19081 • 610-368-4065 info@mekomtorah.org • mekomtorah.org Cross-denominational Jewish learning project comprised of a collaboration with Congregation Beth Israel of Media, Congregation Ohev Shalom of Wallingford, and the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College. The high school program is for high school juniors and seniors, some family programming, and adult study options. Programs are in Delaware County. Micah Initiative 6:8 215-579-2200 • Micahinitiative@gmail.com Program for 11th and 12th graders to maintain a Jewish connection and to socialize, discuss issues and have meaningful experiences with Jewish peers. Initiated by the Bucks County Rabbis and Cantors Council in partnership with local synagogues. Two year program that meets six times per year at rotating locations. Reta Emerson Fellowship-Teen Assistant Program Jewish Learning Venture 261 Old York Road, Suite 720 • Jenkintown, PA 19046 215-320-0360 info@jewishlearningventure.org • jewishlearningventure.org. Education initiative through which a group of selected high school students are trained and mentored to assist children with special needs and those experienc- ing difficulty in congregational classroom settings. Beginning with a week-long intensive training, and continuing monthly through the school year, teens study, learn skills, work in classrooms in their congregations, and reflect with one another about their experiences. Teen Programs Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia 2100 Arch St. • Philadelphia, PA 19103 • jewishphilly.org Diller Teen Fellows • 215-832-0823 • teenprograms@jewishphilly.org An experiential learning, traveling and growth experience for 10th and 11th graders. The program aims to build the next generation of Jewish leaders; to inspire and empower a global network of teens and equip them with the skills, confidence, knowledge and Jewish values they need to help create a better world. For more information on other opportunities for Jewish teens, please contact Rachel Berger, Director, Jewish Life and Learning, rberger@jewishphilly.org or 215-832-0812. THE GUIDE 2020/2021 77 SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS COLLEGES 2100 Arch St. • Philadelphia, PA 19103 • jewishphilly.org/resources/scholarships/day-school-scholarships/ jewishphilly.org/resources/scholarships/endowed-scholarship-and-loan-funds/ Temple University • 916 Gladfelter Hall 1115 Polett Walk. • Philadelphia, PA 19112 215-204-9553 feinsteincenter@temple.edu cla.temple.edu/feinstein-center-for-american-jewish-history/ Promotes the study of the American Jewish experience in America, and sponsors conferences, symposia, fellowships, publications and public events devoted to understanding the multiple dimensions of American Jewish experience in the U.S. The Feinstein Center is part of Temple University’s Department of History in the College of Liberal Arts. Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia Day School Per-Capital Pool Need-based scholarship funding to students at Abrams Hebrew Academy, Cheder Chabad, Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy, Kohelet Yeshiva High School, Mesivta High School, Politz Hebrew Academy, Raymond and Ruth Perelman Jewish Day School, Kosloff Torah Academy Girls High School, Caskey Torah Academy and the OROT special needs program. Funds are distributed directly to schools through a weighted, per capita formula that accounts for the number of students enrolled, the grade level of the students and the capacity of the school to meet the total scholarship needs of its student body. Schools are responsible for determining need and distributing aid. Foundation for Jewish Day Schools: Educational Tax Credit Programs 215-832-0525 • ematz@jewishphilly.org Provides need-based scholarships to students attending 10 Jewish day schools, including a special needs initiative and dozens of local Jewish preschools by raising money through the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program and the Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) program. The Foundation is a partnership with the Jewish Federation. Families interested in applying for scholarships should contact the school directly for information. Individuals interested in receiving a PA tax credit through their business or personal state taxes, and contribute to this scholarship fund, should contact Ellen Horowitz Matz. Keren Chinuch Scholarship Fund A need-based scholarship program for Jewish children attending supple- mentary schools at synagogues and other programs throughout Greater Philadelphia. Funds are distributed to qualified schools based on enrollment. Schools are responsible for determining need and distributing aid. Post-Graduate Educational Loan and Scholarship Funds 215-832-0528 • jbrier@jewishphilly.org Annual educational loans and scholarships for the following programs: Albert Strickler Memorial Fund-for medical students Samuel F. and Sara G. Feinman Fund-for medical and law students Margaret R. Rice Music Scholarship Fund-for female students pursuing their education in the study of music, in college or graduate school Ida Foreman Fleisher Fund for women pursuing a graduate degree. 78 THE GUIDE 2020/2021 Feinstein Center for American Jewish History Gratz College Mandell Education Campus • 7605 Old York Road • Melrose Park, PA 19027 215-635-7300 • Fax: 215-635-7399 • admissions@gratz.edu • gratz.edu Provides a pluralistic education for students online and on campus. Gratz offers doctoral, graduate and undergraduate degree and certificate programs, as well as learning opportunities for adults and teens. Gratz College has two doctoral programs: Doctor of Holocaust and Genocide Studies (Ph.D.) and Doctor of Education in Leadership (Ed.D.), and graduate degrees in Education (MAEd), Holocaust and Genocide Studies, Interfaith Leadership, Jewish Professional Studies, Jewish Communal Service, Jewish Studies, and Nonprofit Management, and a new master’s degree in Camp Administration and Leadership. Graduate certificates are offered in all graduate majors. Undergraduate certificates/degrees are offered in Jewish Education, Jewish Studies, and Jewish Professional Studies. Gratz offers adult Jewish learning programs and lectures as well as credit and noncredit courses in Hebrew and Yiddish. Gratz College offers CLE courses for attorneys on campus. The Tuttleman library contains extensive holdings such as a music library and Holocaust Oral History Archive. Jewish Studies Program at University of Pennsylvania 711 Williams Hall • 255 S. 36th St. • Philadelphia, PA 19104 215-898-6654 • Fax: 215-573-6026 • jsp-info@sas.upenn.edu ccat.sas.upenn.edu/jwst A program reflective of the full range of the Jewish experience as well as different approaches to studying Jewish life and culture. Students of all back- grounds are welcome to take courses and participate in the programs. Courses may be taken as electives, or students can develop a major or minor course of study in any one of four different Jewish Studies tracks. The program also offers opportunities for outside the classroom learning experiences. Reconstructionist Rabbinical College 1299 Church Road • Wyncote, PA 19095 • 215-576-0800 • info@rrc.edu • rrc.edu Rabbinical training institute of the Reconstructing Judaism movement which trains rabbis for service in congregations, campuses, chaplaincy settings and social justice organizations. Offers studies in Judaism as an evolving religious civilization. ADULT AND FAMILY EDUCATION Aish Chaim 345 Montgomery Ave. • P.O. Box 834 • Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 913-481-5842 • BinyominDavis@gmail.com • aishchaim.com/ Provides educational programs for Jews of all backgrounds. Programs include Friday Night services, weekly classes, women’s division, High Holiday services, seminars, teen and singles events. ALEPH: Alliance for Jewish Renewal P.O. Box 35118 • Philadelphia, PA 19128 215-247-9700 • Fax: 215-247-9703 • soojim@aleph.org • aleph.org Transdenominational, spirituality and Tikkun Olam-focused Jewish learning organization. Offers ordination program for rabbinic, cantorial, spiritual direction and rabbinic pastors. For clergy and lay learners offers retreats, training programs, distance-learning classes, publications and referrals to local Jewish Renewal communities. Beiteinu P.O. Box 231 • Haverford, PA 19041 • 484-432-0931 or 215-309-2883 rabbi@beiteinu.org • beiteinu.org A non-denominational community that encourages study, prayer and service to the Jewish community and to all those who wish to learn Jewish teaching. Provides a meaningful experience, in a non-judgmental and caring environ- ment along with a special sense of belonging, for all people who support Jewish life. Has learning groups for all ages in various parts of the city (Lafayette Hill, Lansdale, Morristown NJ) and private classes. Bensalem Jewish Kollel and Outreach Center Kehillas B’nai Shalom • 2446 Bristol Road • Bensalem, PA 19020 215-752-5032 • Fax: 215-752-2340 Moshe@bensalemoutreach.org • bensalemoutreach.org Educational center for Jewish studies for Jews of all backgrounds. Programs of special interest to women are also offered. Bucks County Hebrew School — A Family Partnership Program in which parents can study in a simultaneous class as their children. Parents who take advantage of this opportunity can receive almost complete scholarships to cover the cost of their childrens’ Hebrew school education. No synagogue membership required. Reconstructionist Rabbinical College 1299 Church Road • Wyncote, PA 19095 215-576-0800 • Fax: 215-576-6143 • info@rrc.edu • rrc.edu Offers high-level courses in Jewish history, thought, text and practice for rabbinical students, Jewish professionals and interested lay people. Community Torah Center of Bucks County 944 Second St. Pike, Front Building • Richboro, PA 18954 215-485-5755 • Fax: 267-284-1267 • rabbi@jewishbucks.org • JewishBucks.org An organization created to give Jews from all backgrounds and affiliations the opportunity to learn and experience Jewish life. Offers programs for every age group, from young children and adolescents through adults. Congregation Beth Solomon — CBS Community Center 198 Tomlinson Road • Philadelphia, PA 19116 215-671-1981 • Fax: 215-671-8007 • cbscommunitycenter.com Educational opportunities for all ages, camps and a kollel for adult education. Also fosters outreach to the Russian immigrant community. Gratz College Adult Jewish Learning 7605 Old York Road • Melrose Park, PA 19027 215-635-7300, ext. 182 • Fax: 215-635-7399 • lcohen@gratz.edu • gratz.edu Offers courses for adults in the community who enjoy learning with instructors who are experts in their fields. Subjects include history: literature; theology, ethics, Torah and ancient texts Israel and the Middle E.; Jewish music, art and film and more. Also offers Hebrew and Yiddish language classes for all levels. Classes are located in Melrose Park and Center City. Distinguished Scholar Lectures are open to the community (including the Shusterman and Stern community lectures), continuing legal education, as well as trips, films and programs. Monthly “Lunch and Learns” round out the offerings. Also: One Book, One Jewish Community (OBOJC) — Connecting people one book at a time. Community-wide Jewish literacy program. Each year, Gratz College develops resource materials about the selected book, and partners with syna- gogues and agencies that adopt OBOJC as a vehicle for discussing, and studying and celebrating the book, as well as the values and issues raised in it. 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 sas-katzcenter@sas.upenn.edu • katz.sas.upenn.edu Post-doctoral research center whose studies concentrate on Jewish civilization in all its historical and cultural manifestations. The Center’s fellows, who are visiting scholars from around the globe, address local congregations and schools with talks and lectures about their areas of expertise. Institute for Jewish Ethics 215-782-8878 • IJE@IJEthics.org • IJEthics.org Offers classes, seminars and guidance on Jewish ethics and an outlook for living. Open to people of all backgrounds. PA accredited provider of Continuing Legal Education. OpenDor Media 888-515-5292 • opendormedia.org Creates and distributes innovative feature films and film-based educational programs with the goal of making young Jews feel proud of being Jewish and connected to Israel. Jewish Children’s Folkshul and Adult Community P.O. Box 17 • Wyncote, PA 19095 • 215-248-1550 Meets at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy • 8000 Cherokee St. • Philadelphia, PA 19118 folkshul@folkshul.org • folkshul.org An inclusive, secular, humanistic, life-long engaged learning community that invites all who identify as Jewish and/or who choose to learn and participate in its range of Jewish inspired programs. The curriculum includes topics such as: Jewish holidays, social action/justice, life cycles, ethics, history, music, dance, and literature for all ages. Offers weekly Sunday morning classroom programs for kindergarten through ninth grade students and monthly Sunday Fundays programs for pre-schoolers and their families. Offers a personalized student- driven Bar/Bat Mitzvah program that features an approach to coming of age with an emphasis on Jewish identity. A Leadership Program for 10th through 12th grade high school students, continues with experiential learning as student’s serve as classroom and community paid assistants. The Folkshul offers community holiday and life cycle events. There is an Adult Community that hosts Sunday morning lectures, holiday celebrations, social justice actions and events, as well as a Restaurant Club and other off-site activities. Chelkeinu Initiative chelkeinu@chelkeinu.org • chelkeinu.org Runs programming in Northeast Philadelphia and along the Old York Road corridor. THE GUIDE 2020/2021 79 Jewish Learning Venture The Pavilion • 261 Old York Road, Suite 720 • Jenkintown, PA 19046 215-320-0360 info@jewishlearningventure.org • jewishlearningventure.org jkidphilly connects families with infants and young children up to age 12 to the people, happenings, resources and voices of our Jewish community through programs, and relationship-building activities. The website includes a community calendar of events and programs, holiday resources and a searchable directory for schools and early-childhood education programs. rcohen@jewishlearningventure.org PJ Library and PJ Our Way supports families on their Jewish journey by sending Jewish-content books and music on a monthly basis to children ages 6 months to 11 years living in the Greater Philadelphia area. The program is funded by Harold Grinspoon Foundation, Jewish Learning Venture, Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia and private donors. Jewish Relationships Initiative 484-679-6402 • RabbiDavidLevin@gmail.com JewishRelationshipsInitiative.com Dedicated to outreach and engagement. Connecting, teaching and carrying out Jewish life-cycle events. LifeLong Learning Program KleinLife • 10100 Jamison Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19116 • 215-698-7300 Ext. 114 kleinlife.org and: KleinLife: Montgomery County • 7763 Old York Road, Elkins Park, PA 215-635-5244 • kleinlifemc.org Offers adult-education classes on diverse subjects, trips, cultural and educational programming, and other activities of interest to adults and senior adults. Lubavitch/Chabad Centers Open to all Jews. Provides Shabbat and holiday programs, educational programs, celebrations and other religious observances geared to children, adults and families. See other Chabad/Lubavitch organizations in the chapter on Religious Life. Mekom Torah P.O. Box 178 • Swarthmore, PA 19081 • 610-368-4065 info@mekomtorah.org • mekomtorah.org Cross-denominational Jewish learning project comprised of a collaboration with Congregation Beth Israel of Media, Congregation Ohev Shalom of Wallingford, and the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College. The high school program is for high school juniors and seniors, some family programming, and adult study options. Programs are in Delaware County and in Center City. Moving Traditions 8380 Old York Road, Suite 4300 • Elkins Park, PA 19027 215-887-4511 • info@movingtraditions.org • moving­traditions.org Creates experiences that inspire Jewish teens to explore fundamental questions of identity and society. The programs help teens reach their potential by connecting relevant content with enduring Jewish values, and by fostering positive peer-to- peer relationships through trained mentors. Programs include: Rosh Hodesh, Shevet Achim, transgender/nonbinary online group, b’nai mitzvah group, and @13 podcasts. 80 THE GUIDE 2020/2021 The New Shul 215-385-0778 • info@ newshulofamerica.org • facebook.com/groups/ TheNewShulPhilly An emerging community, from all streams of Jewish life, dedicated to building something new with the study of the Jewish story as its guide. Philadelphia Community Kollel 364 Montgomery Ave. • Merion Station, PA 19066 610-668-9557 office@phillykollel.org • phillykollel.org Educational center for Jewish studies. Open all day, with sessions for guided Torah study afternoons and evenings, seven days a week. 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. (Congregation) Raim Ahuvim 5854 Drexel Road • Philadelphia, PA 19131 215-473-4502 • rabbi@raimahuvim.org • raimahuvim.org The Austro-Hungarian Chevra in Philadelphia. Union for Reform Judaism Introduction to Judaism Program 212-452-6745 • reformjudaism.org/learning Offers courses for anyone interested in exploring Judaism interfaith couples, those considering conversion, and Jews looking for adult-level basics. RELIGIOUS LIFE The Jewish community of Greater Philadelphia benefits from a wide diversity of synagogues available. Nevertheless, all synagogues share a common mission and fulfill a common function: to preserve Jewish religious and communal traditions, not merely as a valuable heritage, but as a vital way of life. The function is to provide a setting in which observance, education and commitment can be carried out with other members of the community. SYNAGOGUES, HAVURAHS AND MINYANS KEY: C : Conservative C-USCJ: United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism I: Independent O: Orthodox R: Reform R-URJ: Union for Reform Judaism RJ: Reconstructing Judaism T: Traditional Adath Israel of the Main Line (Temple) Beth Ami 9201 Old Bustleton Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19115 215-673-2511 • templebethami2@gmail.com • TBAPhilly.com • (T) Beth Chaim Reform Congregation 389 Conestoga Road (Route 401) • Malvern, PA 19355 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1198 • Malvern, PA 19355 610-640-2147 • Fax: 610-640-2148 administrator@bethchaim.net • bethchaim.net • (URJ) Beth David Reform Congregation 1130 Vaughan Lane • Gladwyne, PA 19035 610-896-7485 • Fax: 610-642-5406 office@bdavid.org • bdavid.org • (URJ) (Congregation) Beth El of Bucks County 375 Stony Hill Road • Yardley, PA 19067 215-493-1707 • info@bethelyardley.org • bethelyardley.org • (C-USCJ) (Congregation) Beth El-Ner Tamid 715 Paxon Hollow Road • Broomall, PA 19008 610-356-8700 • Fax: 610-325-9248 office@cbent.org • cbent.org • (C-USCJ) (Congregation) Beth Hamedrosh 250 N. Highland Ave. • Merion Station, PA 19066 610-934-1919 • Fax: 610-664-0959 info@adathisrael.org • adathisrael.org • (C-USCJ) 200 Haverford Road • Wynnewood, PA 19096 • 610-642-6444 BethHamedrosh@verizon.net • BethHamedrosh.org • (O) (Congregation) Adath Jeshurun 1001 Remington Road • Wynnewood, PA 19096 610-649-5300 • Fax: 610-649-0948 kkrivitzky@tbhbe.org • tbhbe.org • (C-USCJ) 7763 Old York Road • Elkins Park, PA 19027 215-635-6611 • Fax: 215-635-6165 • adathjeshurun.info • (C-USCJ) Agudas Achim of North East Philadelphia 186 Larkspur St., Philadelphia, PA 19116 • (O) (Congregation) Ahavas Torah 1425 Rhawn St. • Philadelphia, PA 19111 215-725-3610 • rabbi@ahavastorah.org • ahavas-torah.org • (O) Aish Chaim PO Box 690 • Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 913-481-5842 • aishchaim.com • (O) B’nai Abraham Chabad 527 Lombard St. • Philadelphia, PA 19147 215-238-2100 • Fax: 215-238-2101 rabbi@phillyshul.com • phillyshul.com • (O) (Congregation) B’nai Israel-Ohev Zedek 8201 Castor Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19152 215-742-0400 • info@biozshul.org • biozshul.org • (O) (Congregation) B’nai Jacob Starr and Manavon streets • P.O. Box 461 • Phoenixville, PA 19460 610-933-5550 • Fax: 610-933-8197 • admin@congbj.org • congbj.org • (C-USCJ) Beth Medrash Harav-B’nai Jacob 7926 Algon Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19111 215-342-5783 • leizerowski@gmail.com • bmhbj.org • (O) (Temple) Beth Hillel-Beth El Beth Israel Congregation of Chester County 385 Pottstown Pike (Rte 100) • Eagle, PA 19480 610-458-8550 biccsyn1@gmail.com • bethisraelpa.org • (C) (Congregation) Beth Israel of Media 542 S. New Middletown Road • Media, PA 19063 610-566-4645 • Fax: 610-566-2240 info@bethisraelmedia.org • bethisraelmedia.org • (RJ) (Congregation) Beth Or 239 E. Welsh Road • Maple Glen, PA 19002 215-646-5806 • Fax: 215-646-0173 info@bethor.org • bethor.org • (URJ) Beth Sholom Congregation 8231 Old York Road • Elkins Park, PA 19027 215-887-1342 • Fax: 215-887-6605 TStraus@bethsholomcongregation.org bethsholomcongregation.org • (C-USCJ) (Congregation) Beth Solomon CBS Community Center 198 Tomlinson Road • Philadelphia, PA 19116 215-671-1981 • Fax: 215-671-8007 • (O) info@cbscommunitycenter.com • cbscommunitycenter.com Beit Harambam Congregation Beth Tikvah B’nai Jeshurun Beiteinu (Congregation) Beth Tovim Beth Am Israel (Temple) Beth Zion-Beth Israel 9981 Verree Road • Philadelphia, PA 19115 • 646-280-6918 and 215-677-1243 rmoshefl@gmail.com • Sephardic • (O) P.O. Box 231 • Haverford, PA 19041 484-432-0931 or 215-309-2883 or 610-513-5709 rabbi@beiteinu.org • staci.levick@comcast.net • beiteinu.org • (I) 1301 Hagys Ford Road • Penn Valley, PA 19072 610-667-1651 • Fax: 610-667-7860 info@bethamisrael.org • bethamisrael.org • (C-USCJ) 1001 Paper Mill Road • Erdenheim, PA 19038 215-836-5677 • Fax: 215-836-0211 • office@btbj.org • btbj.org • (C-USCJ) 5871 Drexel Road (sanctuary) • Philadelphia, PA 19131 215-879-1100 congregationbethtovim@verizon.net • (T) 300 S. 18th St. • Philadelphia, PA 19103 215-735-5148 • Fax: 215-735-7838 • rslavin-phillips@bzbi.org • bzbi.org • (C-USCJ) THE GUIDE 2020/2021 81 (Temple) Brith Achim 481 S. Gulph Road • King of Prussia, PA 19406 610-337-2222 • cpoust@brithachim.org • brithachim.org • (URJ) (Congregation) Brothers of Israel 530 Washington Crossing Road • Newtown, PA 18940 215-579-2200 sharon.segarra@cboi.org • cboi.org • (C-USCJ) Community Torah Center of Bucks County 412 Lombard St. • Philadelphia, PA 19147 215-922-1776 • Fax: 215-922-1948 office@historickesherisrael.org • historickesherisrael.com • (T) Kesher Israel Congregation 1000 Pottstown Pike • West Chester, PA 19380 610-696-7210 • Fax: 610-696-7107 shalom@kesher-Israel.org • kesher-israel.org • (C) 944 Second St. Pike, Front Building • Richboro, PA 18954 215-485-5755 • Fax: 267-284-1267 rabbi@jewishbucks.org • JewishBucks.org • (O) Knesset HaSefer: The Educational Synagogue of Yardley Darkaynu (Congregation) Kol Ami P.O. Box 1435 • Doylestown, PA 18901 • 267-528-7212 info@darkaynu.org • darkaynu.org • (I) Meets at: BuxMont Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 2040 Street Road, Warrington, PA, 18976. (Congregation) Dibrot Eliyahu 2018 Solly Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19152 347-452-0292 • dibroteliyahu@gmail.com Synagogue serves Sephardi and Israeli population. • (O) Jewish Children’s Folkshul & Adult Community P.O. Box 17 • Wyncote, PA 19095 Meets at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy, 8000 Cherokee St., Philadelphia, PA 19118 215-248-1550 • Folkshul@folkshul.org • folkshul.org • (I) Germantown Jewish Centre 400 W. Ellet St. • Philadelphia, PA 19119 215-844-1507 • Fax: 215-844-8309 office@germantownjewishcentre.org • germantownjewishcentre.org • (C-USCJ) Minyans: Dorshei Derekh, Charry Service, Kol D’mamah, Rising Song and Minyan Masorti Har Zion Temple 1500 Hagys Ford Road • Penn Valley, PA 19072 610-667-5000 • hzt@harziontemple.org • harziontemple.org • (C-USCJ) (Congregation) Hesed Shel Emet PO Box 272, Pottstown PA 19464 Meets at 575 N. Keim St. • Pottstown, PA 19464 610-326-1717 • info@hesedshelemet.org hesedshelemet575@gmail.com • hesedshelemet.org • (I) Heymish Havurah Heymishphilly@gmail.com • facebook.com/groups/heymish • (I) Lechu Neranena: Partnership Minyan of Bala Cynwyd Meets at Levering Mill House, 327 Levering Mill Road in Bala Cynwyd LNMinyan@gmail.com • LNMinyan.org • (O) Kehilat HaNahar, The Little Shul by the River 85 W. Mechanic St. • P.O. Box 417 • New, PA 18938 215-862-1912 • Fax: 215-701-1085 littleshul@kehilathanahar.org • kehilathanahar.org • (RJ) Bensalem Outreach Center 2446 Bristol Road • Bensalem, PA 19020 215-752-5032 • Fax: 215-752-2340 Moshe@bensalemoutreach.org • bensalemoutreach.org • (O) Kehillat Sha’arei Orah keshorah@gmail.com • shaareiorah.shulcloud.com • (O) Meets in Bala Cynwyd, PA (Reform Congregation) Keneseth Israel 8339 Old York Road • Elkins Park, PA 19027 215-887-8700 • Fax: 215-887-1070 contact@kenesethisrael.org • kenesethisrael.org • (URJ) 82 Historic Congregation Kesher Israel THE GUIDE 2020/2021 1237 Edgewood Road • Yardley, PA 19067 • 443-635-8406 rncadle@gmail.com • knessethasefer.org • (O) 8201 High School Road • Elkins Park, PA 19027 215-635-3110 questions@kolamielkinspark.org • kolamielkinspark.org • (URJ) (Congregation) Kol Emet 1360 Oxford Valley Road • Yardley, PA 19067 215-493-8522 • Fax: 267-594-4534 • Office@kolemet.org • kolemet.org • (RJ) Kol Tzedek Office and Community Space: 707 S. 50th St. • Philadelphia, PA 19143 Services and Worship at: Calvary Center for Culture and Community 801 S. 48th St., Philadelphia, PA 19143 267-702-6187 • info@kol-tzedek.org • kol-tzedek.org • (RJ) (Congregation) Leyv Ha-Ir (Heart of the City) P.O. Box 15836 • Philadelphia, PA 19103 • 215-629-1995 info@leyvhair.org • leyvhair.org • (RJ) Meets at the Ethical Society, 1906 S. Rittenhouse Square. Lower Merion Synagogue 123 Old Lancaster Road • Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2528 • Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 610-664-5626 • Fax: 610-664-2304 Shul@lowermerionsynagogue.org • lowermerionsynagogue.org • (O) Minyans: Sephardic (Edot Mizrach) Main Line Reform Temple 410 Montgomery Ave. • Wynnewood, PA 19096 610-649-7800 • Fax: 610-642-6338 • dstraus @mlrt.org • mlrt.org • (URJ) Makom Kadosh: The Jewish Fellowship of Chester County (JFCC) The Farmhouse at Temenos 484-947-6806 TheJFCC@gmail.com • TheJFCC.com • (I) Mekor Habracha/Center City Synagogue 1500 Walnut St., Suite 206 (second floor) Philadelphia, PA 19102 • 215-525-4246 (voice and fax) mekorhabracha@gmail.com • mekorhabracha.org • (O) Melrose B’nai Israel Emanu-El 8339 Old York Road • Elkins Park, PA 19027 215-635-1505 • office@mbiee.org • mbiee.org • (C-USCJ) (Congregation) Mikveh Israel 44 N. Fourth St. • Philadelphia, PA 19106 215-922-5446 info@mikvehisrael.org • mikvehisrael.org • (O) Minyan Tikvah info@minyantikvah.org • minyantikvah.org Meets at Temple Beth Zion Beth Israel (T) Minyans at Penn Hillel Steinhardt Hall • 215 S. 39th St. • Philadelphia, PA 19104 215-898-7391 • pennhillel.org Conservative, Orthodox, Reform and Sephardi and other minyanim. Mishkan Shalom 4101 Freeland Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19128 215-508-0226 • office@mishkan.org • mishkan.org • (RJ) The Narberth Havurah P.O. Box 65 • Narberth, PA 19072 info@narberthhavurah.org • narberthhavurah.org • (I) Meets at various locations in Narberth and Bala Cynwyd. (Congregation) Ohev Shalom 2 Chester Road • Wallingford, PA 19086 610-874-1465 • info@ohev.net • ohev.net • (C-USCJ) Ohev Shalom of Bucks County 944 Second St. Pike • Richboro, PA 18954 215-322-9595 • ohev@ohev.org • ohev.org • (C-USCJ) Old York Road Temple-Beth Am (Congregation) Shivtei Yeshuron Ezras Israel 2015 S. Fourth St. • Philadelphia, PA 19148 215-839-6018 • info@thelittleshul.org • thelittleshul.org Davening the first Shabbat of every month. • (T) Society Hill Synagogue 418 Spruce St. • Philadelphia, PA 19106 215-922-6590 • Fax: 215-922-6599 office@societyhillsynagogue.org • societyhillsynagogue.org • (I) South Philadelphia Shtiebel info@southphiladelphiashtiebel.org • rabbanitfruchter@gmail.com • southphiladelphiashtiebel.org • (O) (Congregation) Temple Beth’El 7350 Lowber St. • Philadelphia, PA 19138 215-276-4330 • congtemplebethel@aol.com • bethel-ph.org • (I) 971 Old York Road • Abington, PA 19001 215-886-8000 • Fax: 215-886-8320 execdirector@oyrtbetham.org • oyrtbetham.org • (URJ) Spruce Street Minyan (Congregation) Or Ami 38 Rogers Road • Furlong, PA 18925 • 215-348-5022 • Fax: 215-268-3410 judea@templejudea.org • templejudea.org • (URJ) 708 Ridge Pike • Lafayette Hill, PA 19444 610-828-9066 • office@or-ami.org • or-ami.org • (URJ) Or Hadash: A Reconstructionist Congregation 190 Camp Hill Road • Fort Washington, PA 19034 215-283-0276 • Fax: 215-283-4822 office@orhadash.com • orhadash.com • (RJ) (Congregation) Or Shalom 835 Darby-Paoli Road (Route 252) • Berwyn, PA 19312 610-644-9086 • Fax: 610-644-7405 office@orshalom.com • orshalom.com • (C-USCJ) P’nai Or Jewish Renewal Congregation P.O. Box 9917 • Philadelphia, PA 19118 • 215-849-9227 pnaiorjewishrenewal@gmail.com • pnaior-phila.org • (I) Meets in the Community Wing at Summit Presbyterian Church, 757 Greene St. Philadelphia, PA 19119 sprucestreetminyan@gmail.com • facebook.com/SpruceStreetMinyan • (I) Temple Judea of Bucks County Temple Menorah-Keneseth Chai 4301 Tyson Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19135 • 215-624-9600 ourtmkc@gmail.com • (C) Temple Sholom in Broomall 55 N. Church Lane • Broomall, PA 19008 610-356-5165 • Fax: 610-356-6713 webmaster@temple-sholom.org • Temple-Sholom.org • (URJ) Temple Sinai 1401 N. Limekiln Pike • Dresher, PA 19025 215-643-6510 • Fax: 215-643-9441 mainoffice@tsinai.com • tsinai.com • (C-USCJ) (Congregation) Tiferes B’nai Israel 2478 Street Road • Warrington, PA 18976 • 215-343-0155 info@tbiwarrington.org • tbiwarrington.org • (I) (Congregation) Raim Ahuvim Tiferet Bet Israel (Congregation) Rodeph Shalom (Congregation) Tifereth Israel of Lower Bucks Co Rothenberg Minyan Tzedek v’Shalom 5854 Drexel Road • Philadelphia, PA 19131 215-473-4502 • rabbi@raimahuvim.org • raimahuvim.org The Austro-Hungarian Chevra in Philadelphia. • (O) 615 N. Broad St. • Philadelphia, PA 19123 215-627-6747 info@rodephshalom.org • rodephshalom.org • (URJ) The Rothenberg Law Firm, LLP • 1420 Walnut St., Second Floor • Philadelphia, PA 19102 215-300-0227 • rabbidmax@gmail.com • facebook.com/RothenbergMinyan Mon-Thurs Orthodox mincha minyan. (Congregations of) Shaare Shamayim 9768 Verree Road • Philadelphia, PA 19115 215-677-1600 • Fax: 215-677-4209 Office@shaareshamayim.org • shaareshamayim.org • (USCJ) Shir Ami Bucks County Jewish Congregation 101 Richboro Newtown Road • Newtown, PA 18940 215-968-3400 synagogue@shiramipa.org • shiraminow.org • (URJ) Shireinu PO Box 322, 326 Conshohocken State Road • Gladwyne, PA 19035 610-308-6041 • shireinu@aol.com • shireinu.com Meets at the Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy, Bryn Mawr. 1920 Skippack Pike • Blue Bell, PA 19422 610-275-8797 info@tbibluebell.org • tbibluebell.org • (C-USCJ) 2909 Bristol Road • Bensalem, PA 19020 215-752-3468 • Fax: 215-757-8660 office@tiferethisrael-pa.org • tiferethisraelpa.org • (C-USCJ) P.O. Box 863 • Newtown, PA 18940 267-291-4456 • tzedekvshalom@gmail.com • tzedekvshalom.org Meets at Newtown Friends Meeting House, 219 Court St., Newtown (RJ) Vilna Congregation 509 Pine St • Philadelphia, PA 19106 • 215-746-6105 menschmidt@gmail.com • (O) Young Israel of Elkins Park 7715 Montgomery Ave. • Elkins Park, PA 19027 215-635-3152 • president@yiep.org • yiep.org • (O) Young Israel of the Main Line 273 Montgomery Ave., second floor • PO Box 117 • Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 president@yiml.org Shabbat and Holiday services at The Mesivta of Greater Philadelphia, 314 Levering Mill Road, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004(O) Y.P.C. Shari Eli 728 W. Moyamensing Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19148 215-339-9897 • JoeCTwo19@comcast.net • (C) THE GUIDE 2020/2021 83 RABBINICAL ORGANIZATIONS Board of Rabbis of Greater Philadelphia 2100 Arch St. • Philadelphia, PA 19103 215-832-0675 • msteinberg-egeth@borphilly.org • borphilly.org An interdenominational group of rabbis who live/work in Greater Philadelphia. The BOR connects rabbis to each other through relationship building and professional development, and connects rabbis to the broader community by serving as a rabbinic voice in Jewish and multi-faith forums. Bucks County Rabbis and Cantors Council c/o Congregation Brothers of Israel 530 Washington Crossing Road • Newtown, PA18940 215-579-2200 • Rabbi.Gaber@cboi.org Rabbinical Assembly - Mid-Atlantic District 856-649-4515 • stofman@uscj.org Regional or­ganization of Conservative rabbis. Provides classes for those seeking to convert to Judaism, weekly Torah-study programs in various locations, and arranges Jewish divorces. Rabbinical Council of Greater Philadelphia (Orthodox) c/o Congregation Mikveh Israel 44 N. Fourth St. • Philadelphia, PA 19106 215-922-5446 • Fax: 215-922-1550 • info@mikvehisrael.org • rabbis.org Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association 1299 Church Road • Wyncote, PA 19095 215-576-5210 •Fax:215-576-8051 •info@therra.org • therra.org Professional association and collegial community of Reconstructionist rabbis. Provides professional resources and services to its members, and is Reconstructing Judaism’s voice in the larger Jewish and general world. CONGREGATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance (JOFA) Philadelphia Chapter • 229 Orchard Way • Merion Station, PA 19066 609-315-2787 • Carolyn@hochstadterdicker.com • jofa.org Grassroots nonprofit organization established to educate and advocate for women’s increased participation in Orthodox Jewish life. Strives to create a community for women and men dedicated to such change. A resource for communities seeking to balance tradition and modernity guided by the principal that halakhic Judaism offers opportunities for observant Jewish women to enhance their ritual observance and to increase their participation in communal leadership. Reconstructing Judaism 1299 Church Road • Wyncote, PA 19095 215-576-0800 • Fax: 215-576-6143 •.reconstructingjudaism.org The central organization of the Reconstructionist movement. RJ trains the next generation of rabbis, supports and uplifts congregations and havurot, fosters emerging expressions of Jewish life, and helps to shape what it means to be Jewish today and to imagine the Jewish future. Women’s League for Conservative Judaism (WLCJ) Mid-Atlantic Region • MARPresident@wlcj.org wlcjregion.org/midatlantic Networking to engage, enrich and empower Conservative Jewish women. CHABAD-LUBAVITCH CENTERS The activities of the Chabad-Lubavitch centers in the Philadelphia area include adult and children’s education, synagogue services, children’s programming, teen programing (CTeen), holiday activities, counseling and guidance, and the Jewish Business Network for professionals and officiants. The Lubavitcher Center, Regional Headquarters 7622 Castor Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19152 • 215-725-2030 • Fax: 215-742-6455 lubavitcherclauenter@gmail.com • chabadpa.com This is the central address for the Lubavitch Organization in Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley. Chabad of Abington 515 Meetinghouse Road • Rydal, PA 19046 267-536-5757 • info@JewishAbington.com • JewishAbington.com Chabad of Chester County 946 N. Valley Forge Road • Devon, PA 19333 Mailing address: P.O. Box 41 • Wayne, PA 19087 610-971-9977 • Fax: 815-301-9785 info@JewishChesterCounty.com • JewishChesterCounty.com
 Chabad of Doylestown 300 Swamp Road • Doylestown, PA 18901 • 215-622-9090 Rabbi@JewishDoylestown.com • jewishdoylestown.com Chabad serving Drexel University Rohr Jewish Student Center • 3507 Baring St. • Philadelphia, PA 19104 215-995-2232 • Rabbi@jewishdragon.com • jewishdragon.com Chabad Israeli Center 3530 Buck Road • Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 267-918-1997 • dovreiivrit@gmail.com • cicphilly.org Chabad of Lafayette Hill 644 Germantown Pike, Suite 2B • Lafayette Hill, PA 19444 Mailing Address: 2048 Spring Mill Road, Lafayette Hill, PA 19444 484-533-7009 • Rabbi@JewishLH.com • jewishlh.com Chabad Living Legacy Hands-on Jewish Experiences • 4 State Road, #164 • Media, PA 19063 610-566-1108 • handsonjewish.org Chabad of the Main Line 625 Montgomery Ave. • Merion Station, PA 19066 610-660-9900 • office@chabadmainline.org • chabadmainline.org Chabad of Northwest Philadelphia 7334 Rural Lane • Philadelphia, PA 19119 215-438-5327 • rabbig@chabadnwp.org • chabadnwp.org Chabad of Penn Wynne 8 Overbrook Parkway • Wynnewood, PA 19096 • 610-529-9011 Moshe@chabadpennwynne.org Chabad at Temple University 1428 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19121 Mailing Address: 1521 Dondill Place • Philadelphia, PA 19122 215-352-3222 • rabbi@chabadtemple.com• chabadtemple.com Chabad Young Philly-Professionals and Students 1432 Catharine St. • Philadelphia, PA 19146 1631-33 South St. • Philadelphia, PA 19146 215-593-8264 • Rabbi@ChabadYoungPhilly.org • chabadyoungphilly.org Chabad Lubavitch Vaad L’Dovrei Ivrit 110 S. Eighth St., second floor • Philadelphia, PA 19107 215-923-1355 • Fax: 215-722-2876 • zlip2136@icloud.net • chabad.org Chabad Lubavitch of Yardley 1444 Yardley Newtown Road, Yardley PA 19067 215-666-0698 • Rabbi@jewishyardley.com • JewishYardley.com 84 THE GUIDE 2020/2021 Friendship Circle Philadelphia Region South Office: 754 S. Ninth St. • Philadelphia, PA 19147 215-574-1765 • info@phillyfriendship.com phillyfriendship.com North Office: 25 N. State St. • Newtown, PA 18940 215-497-9925, ext. 17 • Fax: 215-497-9929 • jamie@fcpa.info • fcpa.info Jewish Center of Northern Liberties 851 N. American St. • Philadelphia, PA 19123 215-645-2345 • rabbi@jewishnl.org • jewishnl.org Jewish Community of the Art Museum Area 2000 Spring Garden St., 1F • Philadelphia, PA 19130 267-332-1321 • RHS@Jewishphilly.com • jewishfairmount.org Lubavitch of Bucks County Glazier Jewish Center • 25 N. State St. • Newtown, PA 18940 215-497-9925 • Fax: 215-497-9929 RYS@JewishCenter.info • jewishcenter.info Lubavitch of Center City - Center City Chabad Historic Congregation B’nai Abraham • 527 Lombard St. Philadelphia, PA 19147 • 215-238-2100 • Fax: 215-238-2101 rabbi@phillyshul.com • jewishphilly.com Lubavitch of Delaware County 400 Marple Road •Broomall, PA 19008 610-353-3835 • rabbi@jewishdelco.org • jewishdelco.org Lubavitch of Montgomery County Chabad Jewish Education Center 1311 Fort Washington Ave. • Fort Washington, PA 19034 215-591-9310 • 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, info@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 • eli@trichabad.org • trichabad.org CHAPLAINCY PROGRAMS Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Greater Philadelphia 432 Tulpehocken Ave. • Elkins Park, PA 19027 Berris Plaza, Suite 206, 7901 Bustleton Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19152 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 The Joan Grossman Center for Chaplaincy & Healing — 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. Holiday and Shabbat Celebrations — Partners with centers and 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 spon- sors 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 18 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 • jzupan@urj.org Offers 15-20 introduction to Judaism courses through a Reform lens for those considering conversion, or just interested in learning more about Judaism. THE GUIDE 2020/2021 85 DIVORCE Conservative Beit Din Rabbi Morton Levine, 215-568-7073, mortlev@verizon.net 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 perim- eter. 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 moderator@centercityeruv.org • centercityeruv.org ELKINS PARK: Young Israel of Elkins Park • Rabbi@yiep.org • yiep.org LOWER MERION/MAIN LINE: Eruv of Lower Merion, Inc. • 610-667-7415 • 610-664-5626 Main Line Eruv • Congregation Beth Hamedrosh • 610-642-6444 NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA: Northeast Eruv Corp. • 215-333-ERUV Congregation Beit Harambam • 267-583-2185 Congregation Beth Solomon Eruv • 267-521-1627 UNIVERSITY CITY: University City Eruv Corp • 215-792-3942 universitycityeruv.org • info@UniversityCityEruv.org YARDLEY: Yardley-Makefield Eruv Corporation twitter.com/YMEruv HOSPICE Abramson Hospice 215-371-1393 or 1-888-560-3005 info@abramsonseniorcare.org • abramsonseniorcare.org Provides care in patients’ homes as well as in senior communities and hospitals throughout Greater Philadelphia. Abramson Hospice is accredited by the Community Health Accreditation Program (CHAP). Services include: Skilled nursing care for pain management and symptom control; specialized pharmacy services and medications; medical equipment and supplies related to hospice care; 24-hour on-call support by a hospice registered nurse; personal care by trained hospice aides, spiritual support by rabbis and chaplains; counseling and emotional support for patients and loved ones; physical, occupational, and speech therapy; trained volunteers for friendly visiting; and bereavement services which reflect Jewish tradition. Hospice services are covered for eligible participants by most insurance plans, including Medicare. INTERFAITH InterfaithFamily/18 Doors elissa@18doors.org 18doors.org/philadelphia-local/ Provides coordinated, comprehensive services for interfaith couples and those who work with them. Advocates for a welcoming and inclusive Jewish community. Offers workshops for interfaith couples exploring the role of reli- gion in their lives, free email series for parents in interfaith families, a clergy referral service and connections to welcoming organizations, professionals and programs. Also provides resources and training for synagogues, organizations, clergy and other program providers. Jewish Converts and Interfaith Network 1112 Hagys Ford Road • Penn Valley, PA 19072 610-664-8112 • LenaRomanoff@yahoo.com • intermarriages.com Support group offering information, socialization and emotional support to people involved in conversion to Judaism and/or an interfaith relationship. Sponsors “Keruv” for interfaith couples. Individual counseling is also available. Interfaith Center of Greater Philadelphia 100 W. Oxford St., Suite E-1300 • Philadelphia, PA 19122 215-222-1012 • info@interfaithphiladelphia.org • interfaithphiladelphia.org Contributing to the region’s strength and vitality through multifaith collaboration, education, dialogue and service. KASHRUT Kashrut supervision in Greater Philadelphia is provided by local rabbinical associations and individual rabbis employed by establishments. Concerned individuals should contact each establishment to ascertain its standard of kashrut. Keystone-K Community Kashrus of Greater Philadelphia Rabbi Yonah Gross, Kashrus Administrator 246 Lloyd Lane, Wynnewood, PA 19096 347-927-5742 • rygross.ck@gmail.com keystone-k.org International Kosher Council (IKC) Brooklyn, NY 11218 • 718-635-1037 • rabbi@ikckosher.com • ikckosher. com Orthodox certification. K.O.A. (KOA) Rabbi Shloima Isaacson 973-777-0649 • 973-931-9006 (cell) • Fax: 973-977-2315 tpne11b@juno.com • KOAKosher.com A subsidiary of the Orthodox Association for the Observance of Kashruth. Ko Kosher Service 610-696-0408 or 1-800-626-1100 • Fax: 610-696-9249 info@kokosher.com • ko-kosher-service.org Kosher Technical Konsultants A division of the Orthodox Jewish Council 7614 Dorcas St. • Philadelphia, PA 19111 215-745-3773 • Fax: 215-745-5101 info@KosherTechnical Konsultants.org KosherTechnical­Konsultants.org National and international kosher supervisory and certification service. Mekor Baruch Orthodox Kosher Supervision 610-348-0900 • office@mekorbaruch.com • mekorbaruch.com National Kosher Supervision 917-405-7222 • info@nationalkoshersupervision.com nationalkoshersupervision.com 86 THE GUIDE 2020/2021 LIFE-CYCLE OFFICIANTS Cantor Scott Borsky 267-971-8799 • CantorSBorsky@gmail.com • 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 • 610-513-5709 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 inter- faith), 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 • cantor@temple-sholom.org • cantorjamiemarx.com Officiates at life cycle events and rituals such as weddings, funerals and memo- rials. 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 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. Dr. Michael Schatz 215-738-9245 • mschatz@harziontemple.org • 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 • 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 j.daman@gmail.com • Reuven.Goldstein1@gmail.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 2446 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 expand- ing 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 Mai Shalva — Center City Community Mikvah Historic Vilna Congregation • 509 Pine St. • Philadelphia, PA 19106 317-318-8293 • centercitymikvah@gmail.com • philamikvah.org Construction has begun. The mikvah will be housed at Historic Vilna Congregation and open to all members of the local Jewish community. THE GUIDE 2020/2021 87 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. Rabbi Yehoshua Fromowitz 702-845-1435 • jewishmohel.com Certified Mohel Hazzan (Cantor) Howard K. Glantz 267-217-BABY or 267-217-2229 or 215-439-5033 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. ted.tapper.61@alum.dartmouth.org 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 Day Camps Camp Achdus Mailing address: 7942 Dorcas St. • Philadelphia, PA 19111 215-525-4345 • administration@campachdus.com • campachdus.com Nonprofit day camp for children ages 5 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 Six-week summer camp for girls ages 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 work- shops. 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. 121 campkef@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, photogra- phy, 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. Summer camp experience for K to eighth grade. Hot lunch provided. Collegeville campground. KleinLife Summer Day Camp 10100 Jamison Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19116 215-698-7300, ext. 112 • 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-condi- tioned 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, hot lunch provided. CCIS accepted. 88 THE GUIDE 2020/2021 JCC Camps at Medford Camp Ramah in the Poconos 400 Tuckerton Road • Medford, NJ 08055 856-751-1666 • bsegal@jfedsnj.org • JCCCampsatMedford.org ACA accredited and award-winning summer day camp in Medford, NJ, enriches children’s lives by teaching values and life skills in a fun, safe and inclu- sive Jewish environment. The 120 acre rustic, wooded facility includes a 4 acre lake with docks for swimming, inflatables, fishing and boating, age-appropriate athletic facilities including fields, mini golf and. Nature and adventure facilities include high and low ropes courses, climbing tower and boulder and zip lines. Creative and performing arts pavilions are equipped for music, theatre, ceram- ics, wood-working and cooking. United Synagogue Conservative Judaism (USCJ) 2100 Arch St., third floor • Philadelphia, PA 19103 215-885-8556 • 570.798.2504 • Fax: 215-885-8905 info@ramahpoconos.org • ramahpoconos.org Overnight summer camp located in Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains for kids and teens grades two to 10. Activities include sports, waterfront, visual and performing arts, outdoor adventure, high ropes course, and more. Tikvah (special needs) programs available for families and campers. Summer contact information: 2618 Upper Woods Road, Lakewood, PA 18439. Makom Community Camp 2013 Sansom St. • Philadelphia, PA 19103 484-278-1335 • beverly@makomcommunity.org • makomcommunity.org/camps Provides camp day experiences that include experiential learning, field trips, and play. One can sign up by the day or by the week. Camp programming serves children ages 4-10, and run throughout the school year, anytime the School District of Philadelphia is closed and in the time before and after area Jewish summer camps run. 2656 Upper Woods Road • Lakewood, PA 18439 570-798-2009 • info@camplavi.com • camplavi.com Camp Lavi is a Modern Orthodox, co-ed camp located on 130 acres in the Pocono Mountains. Camp Lavi is where intramurals meets ruach and art meets achdut, where a child’s devotion to am-yisroel is as embraced as their drive for athletic achievement. A Chinuch program provides campers with daily opportunities for Torah studies in a relaxed setting. A strong Israeli mishlachat enhances campers’ connection with Eretz Yisrael. Ramah Day Camp Gan Israel Camps of Greater Philadelphia 2100 Arch St., third floor • Philadelphia, PA 19103 215-885-8556 • Fax: 215-885-8905 elanar@ramahpoconos.org • ramahdaycamp.org Summer camp for children in pre-k (4 years) through seventh grade, including a leadership training program for sixth and seventh graders, and a CIT program for eighth through 10th graders. Sport, swim, arts, nature, outdoor adventure, specialty programming, trips, etc., all take place in a Jewish environment. Special needs inclusion program (Tikvah), transportation, lunch, and extended care options. The camp is located on the Mandell Educational Campus, 7601 Old York Road, Melrose Park, PA 19027. Overnight Camps Camp Galil Habonim Dror 2100 Arch St. • Philadelphia, PA 19103 215-832-0676 or 610-847-2213 (summer) • info@campgalil.org • campgalil.org Kibbutz-like camp in Upper Bucks County for boys and girls, ages 8-16. A Habonim Dror Youth Movement Camp focusing on community and leader- ship development. Kosher. Accredited by the American Camping Association. Summer address: 146 Red Hill Road, Ottsville, PA 18942. Camp Harlam Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) 301 City Ave., Suite 110 • Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 610-668-0423 • CampHarlam@urj.org • CampHarlam.org Reform camp in the Pocono Mountains offering programs for children entering grades three through 12 in sessions of 10 days, 3 1⁄2 weeks and seven weeks. Integrates Jewish life and learning into a diverse program of activities, including athletics, arts, rope courses and climbing, waterfront activities, camping and hiking. Camp and retreat center: 575 Smith Road, Kunkletown, PA 18058 Tel: 570-629-1390. Camp Havaya Reconstructing Judaism 1299 Church Road • Wyncote, PA 19095 833‑CAMP‑HAV (833‑226‑7428) • Fax: 267-296-9507 Hello@CampHavaya.org • camphavaya.org Offers programs including athletics, waterfront activities, arts and crafts, performing arts, a challenge course, outdoor travel and camping trips, along with experiential Jewish learning through a Reconstructionist lens. For youth entering third through 12th grades. Kosher. Summer address: 108 Rabbi Jeff Way, South Sterling, PA 18460. Camp Lavi Sylvia & Jack Erlbaum Campus • 1360 W. Indian Creek Drive • Wynnewood, PA 215-852-0276 • zgerber@ganisraelphilly.com • ganisraelphilly.com Chabad-Lubavitch sponsored overnight camp for girls and boys entering fourth through eighth grades. Girls and boys have separate sessions. Open to all, regardless of background or affiliation. Includes all traditional camp sports and arts activities, plus a Jewish heritage theme. Collegeville Campsite. Golden Slipper Camp 215 N. Presidential Blvd., first floor • Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 610-660-0520 • Fax: 610-660-0515 info@goldenslipper.org • goldenslippercamp.org Located in the Poconos for children ages 7 to 15. Offers a full range of activities and programs. Scholarships are available for Delaware Valley children with limited financial resources. Summer: 164 Reeders Run Road, Stroudsburg, PA 18360. 570-629-1654 Pinemere Camp 333 E. Lancaster Ave., Suite 332, Wynnewood, PA 19096 215-487-2267 • Fax: 215-487-2265 • camp@pinemere.com • pinemere.com Jewish co-ed resident camp for children entering second through 11th grades. Seven-, four- and three-week sessions available. The Pocono Mountains campus includes a private lake, swimming pool, field house, outdoor courts and fields, and more. Activities range from athletics to arts, waterfront and outdoor education, and adventure. Offers three-day and one-week sessions for first-time campers. New camper incentive program. JCC-affiliated. Kosher. Summer: 865 Bartonsville Woods Road, Stroudsburg, PA. 570-629-0266 Camp Scholarships Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia Camp Scholarships 215-832-0522 • scholarships@jewishphilly.org • camp@jewishphilly.org jewishphilly.org/camp/ Day camp and overnight camp needs-based scholarships available. First-time camper (One Happy Camper) grants available. THE GUIDE 2020/2021 89 Federation Early Learning Services Day Camps Federation Early Learning Services 10700 Jamison Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19116 215-676-7550 • Fax: 215-676-9498 • info@FelsKids.org • FELSKids.org Day camps for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years old. One camp for children of elementary school age (see Camp Woodlight, below). Air-conditioned build- ings. Some sites have swimming pools. Camps feature: specialists in sports, music and art, etc. Weekly themes, special events, and Shabbat celebrations. Special events include field trips and in-camp entertainment. Two daily snacks and lunches are provided as indicated below. Financial assistance, when eligi- ble may be available. State subsidy accepted. Call for the special features of each camp. Camp Chaverim at Gutman Early Learning Center 7500 West Ave. • Melrose Park, PA 19027 215-635-5570 • Gutman@FelsKids.org In addition to the other camp programs, the Gan Simcha preschool program addresses the needs of the Orthodox community, and participates in all camp activities. Camp Kehillah Congregation Ohev Shalom • 2 Chester Road • Wallingford, PA 610-872-0400 • Kehillah@FelsKids.org Camp Kol Ami 8201 High School Road • Elkins Park, PA 19027 215-676-7550 ext. 102 • KolAmi@FELSKids.org Camp K’tonton Congregation Beth El-Ner Tamid 715 Paxon Hollow Road • Broomall, PA 19003 610-325-4831 ext. 110 • Ktonton@FelsKids.org Camp Lassin 10800 Jamison Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19116 215-677-7191 • Fax: 215-969-3502 • Lassin@FelsKids.org Lunch and two daily snacks are provided. Camp Paley 2199 Strahle St. • Philadelphia, PA 19152 215-725-8930 • Paley@FelsKids.org Camp Woodlight (for elementary school age children) 2199 Strahle St. • Philadelphia, PA 19152 215-725-8930 • Fax: 215-742-2349 • CampWoodlight@FelsKids.org Lunch and two daily snacks are provided. For children ages 6-11. Swimming, sports, arts and crafts, nature and science, field trips, music, and mitzvah (good deed) projects, off-site field trips as well as in-house visits. COLLEGE PROGRAMS AJC Goldman Summer Fellowship AJC Philadelphia/Southern New Jersey 1600 Market St., Suite 1820, Philadelphia, PA 19103 215-665-2300 • philadelphia@ajc.org or campus@ajc.org ajc.org/ajc-goldman-summer-fellowship Summer fellowship that gives college undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to work in the Regional AJC offices, including in Philadelphia. Fellows work supervised closely by their mentor to learn about strategy, advo- cacy, and the development and implementation of programs. Research and policy work span the range of interests—from international affairs and diplo- macy to interethnic relations and non-profit management. Fellows receive a stipend for the program, plus major travel expenses. Franklin C. Ash Summer Internship Program JEVS Career Strategies/Internship Programs 2100 Arch St. • Philadelphia, PA 19103 215-832-0876 • AshInternship@jevs.org • jevshumanservices.org/Ash-Internship A seven-week summer internship in Jewish non-profit agencies open to Jewish undergraduate college students who will be rising Juniors or Seniors during upcoming Fall semester. Students will experience professional networking and job shadowing opportunities, a mitzvah project and other group activities, along with a mentoring component with high school students participating in the Lasko College Prep Program. Financial award upon completion of program. Greater Philly Hillel Network Steinhardt Hall • 215 S. 39th St. • Philadelphia, PA 19104 631-388-2073 • info@phillyhillel.org • phillyhillel.org A pluralistic, welcoming and inclusive environment for students at Bryn Mawr College, Haverford College and West Chester University. Hillel works in part- nership with many other student groups to inspire students to explore their Judaism, find value-added in Jewish community affiliation, and create patterns of Jewish living that can be sustained after graduation. Student-led programs include social opportunities, Jewish learning, religious services, Shabbat dinners, lectures, Jewish travel experiences and leadership training. Hillel at Drexel University The Perelman Center for Jewish Life 118 N. 34rd St. • Philadelphia, PA 19104 215-895-2531 • hillel@drexel.edu • drexelhillel.org Creates a welcoming community in which to gather, engage and grow; empow- ers and inspires students to learn, lead and serve in order to bring about positive change in the world around them; strengthens each student’s connection to their Jewish heritage; and cultivates Jewish campus life. Signature experiences include: free weekly Shabbat dinners, peer engagement internships, Jewniversity First Year Experience, the Jewish Learning Fellowship, Israel Week and Birthright Israel. Drexel Hillel supports several diverse prayer communities and kosher dining is available at the Perelman Center for Jewish Life’s Cafe run by Aramark and under the supervision of Keystone-K Community Kashrut of Philadelphia. Hillel at Temple University The Edward H. Rosen Hillel Center 1441 Norris St. • Philadelphia, PA 19121 215-777-9797 • Fax: 215-777-9790 • dlevitt@phillyhillel.org • templehillel.com Temple Hillel’s mission is to create Jewish experiences that will help students develop as Jews and as future leaders of the community. Hillel’s goal is to facilitate a process of engagement through which each student acquires personal wisdom, connects with the Jewish people, performs acts of social justice, grows spiritu- ally, and creates patterns of Jewish living that can be sustained after graduation. Inherent in Hillel’s approach, is an emphasis on student empowerment and a keen awareness of the value of their social networks. Kosher dining available at Temple Hillel’s Zaydee’s Deli, supervised by Keystone-K - Community Kashrus of Greater Philadelphia. 90 THE GUIDE 2020/2021 Hillel at University of Pennsylvania (Penn Hillel) Steinhardt Hall • 215 S. 39th St. • Philadelphia, PA 19104 215-898-7391 • Fax: 215-898-6393 • info@phillyhillel.org • pennhillel.org Works in partnership with many other students groups to inspire students to explore their Judaism, find value-added in Jewish community affiliation, and create patterns of Jewish living that can be sustained after graduation. Student partners include religious communities, educational initiatives, social-justice projects, social and cultural opportunities and groups focusing on Israel educa- tion and politics. Penn Hillel sponsors the Jewish Renaissance Project, which continues to develop Jewish life and community in residence halls, off-campus apartments, the Greek community and wherever students live. Kosher dining is available at the Falk Dining Commons, a university hall in Steinhardt Hall. Supervised by the Keystone-K - Community Kashrus of Greater Philadelphia. Jewish Graduate Student Network Steinhardt Hall • 215 S. 39th St. • Philadelphia, PA 19104 631-388-2073 • info@phillyhillel.org • jewishgrads.org A program of the Greater Philly Hillel Network which serves all of the Jewish graduate and professional students in the Philadelphia area through campus-based and city-wide events. The Grad Network offers a wide range of social, educational, cultural, and religious programs, as well as career development and community service opportunities. Penn State Hillel 114-117 Pasquerilla Spiritual Center • University Park, PA 16802 814-863-3816 • 215-832-0735 (local contact) • Hillel@psu.edu pennstatehillel.org A pluralistic, welcoming, and inclusive environment for Jewish college students, where they are encouraged to grow intellectually, spiritually, and socially. Activities encourage students to pursue tzedek (social justice), tikkun olam (repairing the world), and Jewish learning, and to support Israel and global Jewish peoplehood. Through the Jewish community, students can find social outlets, religious learning, and service opportunities. Lubavitch House of the University of Pennsylvania Perelman Center for Jewish Life • 4032 Spruce St. • Philadelphia, PA 19104 215-746-6115 • Lchaim@dolphin.upenn.edu • lubavitchhouse.com College campus facility of the Lubavitch organization, open to all Jews. Provides Shabbat and holiday programs, celebrations and other religious observances. Jewish Heritage Programs 215-746-6105 • Fax: 215-222-9635 • info@jhp.org • jhp.org Geared toward unaffiliated students and young professionals. Provides leadership training and mentoring opportunities with Jewish professionals. Hosts retreats and trips, Shabbat dinners, speakers and holiday parties. LGBTQIA+ COMMUNITY Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Questioning Jewish Family and Children’s Service 2100 Arch St., 5th Floor • Philadelphia, PA 19103 • 1-866-JFCS-NOW 1-866-532-7699 • info@jfcsphilly.org • jfcsphilly.org Offers a resource for connections to the Jewish community. Provides counsel- ing and support groups to individuals and families in the LGBTQ community, including programs that address: Sexual orientation; Transgender/Non-binary; Gender identity; Family conflict; Bullying; Anxiety; Coming out; and, Depres- sion. Inclusion Training and Coaching Services offer Sensitivity Training for Affirming and Respectful Spaces (STARS), an LGBTQIA+ sensitivity training program, to synagogues, schools and other community-based organizations. J.Proud—a JFCS Initiative ggodel@jfcsphilly.org • facebook.com/J.ProudEvents/ Consortium of members including Jewish organizations, synagogues, schools, and other institutions, are committed to building and nurtur- ing a safety net of LGBTQ-inclusive programs and resources for Jewish LGBTQ individuals and communities. J.Proud hosts events throughout the year in an effort to build community and provide spaces that support and celebrate being Jewish and LGBTQ. pRiSm at Congregation Rodeph Shalom 615 N. Broad. St. • Philadelphia, PA 19123 • 215-627-6747 info@rodephshalom.org • rodephshalom.org/prism Serves Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley’s LGBTQ Jewish community. Welcomes people of all gender and sexual identities and providing a place for people of all sexual orientations and religious affiliations to experience Judaism. Tribe 12 LGBTQIA+ 1900 Market St., Eighth Floor • Philadelphia, PA 19103 267-652-0088 • info@tribe12.org • tribe12.org Offers events and programs for individuals in their 20s/30s who want to explore their connection with Jewish community, queer identity, and the intersection between the two in a welcoming and fun environment. NEIGHBORHOODS Neighborhood Programming in Philadelphia info@jewishphilly.org • jewishphilly.org/kehillah Alliances of synagogues, community volunteers and representatives from Jewish community organizations within geographic ares who work together to create an inspired Jewish community. These neighborhood programming alliances provide support an collaborations, that create bridges between marginally affiliated Jews and Jewish institutions. They also deliver services and programs building Jewish community and strengthening Jewish identity. Bucks County Kehillah • buckscounty@jewishphilly.org Bux-Mont Kehillah • NShapiro@jewishphilly.org Center City Kehillah • centercitykehillah@gmail.com • 267-225-8701 Kehillah of Chester Co. • cckehillah@jewishphilly.org • 484-582-0210 Delaware County • aklein@jewishphilly.org Lower Merion Neighborhood • cheryl.barish.erlick@gmail.com Northeast Philadelphia Neighborhood • hzaremba@jewishphilly.org Old York Road Community Organization • KDecker@JewishPhilly.org Jewish Community of Rhawnhurst (JCOR) 2139 Hoffnagle St., Suite 101 • Philadelphia, PA 19152 215-725-1338 • info@jcor.org • jcor.org A collaboration of Orthodox synagogues and businesses in Northeast Philadelphia focused on bringing positive growth in the Rhawnhurst neighborhood. THE GUIDE 2020/2021 91 RECREATION CENTERS SECULAR JEWISH GROUPS 45 Haverford Road • Wynnewood, PA 19096 • 610-896-7770 kaiserman@phillyjcc.com • phillyjcc.com Offers a full range of fitness, cultural and educational programs for all ages. The Conston Fitness Center includes a year-round, heated pool, indoor jogging track, sauna, steam room, spinning studio and a fully equipped fitness center. Fitness program highlights include group fitness classes, sports leagues, martial arts, gymnastics, swimming lessons and personal trainers on staff. Cultural and educational programs include adult education, and family and holiday programs, the Robert J. Wilf Preschool and Kindergarten with an infant room, as well as a comprehensive summer camp program for children ages 4 months through eighth grade. 847 Tyson Ave. • Roslyn, PA 19001 • 267-625-2756 • congress@csjo.org • csjo.org Promotes and supports a secular Jewish identity and way of life. International membership includes adult communities, Jewish supplementary schools and individual members. CSJO is dedicated to the historical, cultural, and ethical aspects of Jewishness, maintaining a Jewish identity that is relevant to contem- porary life, justice and peace and community building and responsibility. Kaiserman JCC Katz JCC 1301 Springdale Road • Cherry Hill, NJ 08003 856-424-4444 • Fax: 856-751-6804 • info@jfedsnj.org • katzjcc.org Provides social, educational, fitness and wellness programs and events to the South Jersey and Philadelphia Jewish communities. Activities offered enrich Jewish culture, heritage, values and lives and welcome individuals of every race, religion, gender and sexual orientation. Home to the NAEYC accredited Sari Isdaner Early Childhood Center for children as young as 6 weeks. The JCC includes a fitness and wellness complex that provides fitness opportuni- ties for all ages and abilities and after school programs, Just4Kids and JCrew, are the destinations for children K-8th grades which offer homework help, enrichment activities, computer lab and creative arts. The center is also home to two South Jersey day camps, Early Childhood Camps at the Katz JCC for children ages 2-5, and the JCC Camps at Medford for campers ages 3-14. The JCC has also become a venue for Jewish organizations, children, youth and older adults and individuals with special needs. KleinLife: Northeast Philadelphia 10100 Jamison Ave • Philadelphia, PA 19116 215-698-7300 • info@kleinlife.org • kleinlife.org Offers extensive facilities for individuals of all ages. Athletic facilities include an indoor pool, indoor track, sauna, steam room, dance studios, indoor and outdoor basketball courts, outdoor tennis courts, outdoor intramural fields and a complete cardiovascular fitness center. Athletic programs include sports leagues, fitness classes, gymnastics and karate. Cultural and educational programs include music, dance, theater, arts and crafts, adult Lifelong Learning, senior programs, New American programs, before- and after-school care (KidSpace), and teen and family events. Home to the Fred Wolf Gallery, Summer Day Camp, Ann’s Kids Child Care and a 500-seat theater. The Barbara and Harvey Brodsky Enrichment Center of the Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Greater Philadelphia 345 Montgomery Ave. • Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 • 267-314-0909 1-866-JFCS-NOW or 1-866-532-7669 • info@jfcsphilly.org • jfcsphilly.org Family Life Education—Ongoing community-wide programming is offered on a variety of relevant issues of importance to the community, including addition, suicide, parenting, mental health, grief/loss, plan- ning for college, health and wellness for mature adults, and more. Teaching Kitchen—Programs include interactive cooking demonstrations, instruction, and practice to build cooking skills, share cultural traditions, and prepare meals for others in need. Art Studio—Offers an opportunity for meaningful ways for individuals to express themselves, for families to connect, and an outlet for those coping with difficult life experiences. 92 THE GUIDE 2020/2021 Congress of Secular Jewish Organizations Folkshul Adult Community P.O. Box 17 • Wyncote, PA 19095 Meets at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy • 8000 Cherokee St. • Philadelphia, PA 19118 215-248-1550 • Folkshul@folkshul.org • folkshul.org An inclusive, secular, humanistic, life-long engaged learning community that invites all who identify as Jewish and/or who choose to learn and participate in its range of Jewish inspired programs. The curriculum includes topics such as: Jewish holidays, social action/justice, life cycles, ethics, history, music, dance, and literature for all ages. Offers weekly Sunday morning classroom programs for kindergarten through ninth grade students and monthly Sunday Fundays programs for pre-schoolers and their families. Offers a personalized student- driven Bar/Bat Mitzvah program that features an approach to coming of age with an emphasis on Jewish identity. A Leadership Program for 10th through 12th grade high school students, continues with experiential learning as student’s serve as classroom and community paid assistants. The Folkshul offers community holiday and life cycle events. There is an Adult Community that hosts Sunday morning lectures, holiday celebrations, social justice actions and events, as well as a Restaurant Club and other off-site activities. AEPi Alumni Club-Philadelphia 609-289-9667 • PhillyAEPi@gmail.com • facebook.com/aepiphilly Volunteer-led club that provides opportunities for those in the greater Philadelphia area to socialize, network, mentor/support local chapters, engage with other community groups as well as reconnect to the national organization. Welcomes members of all ages, from several chapters and in various professions. Makom Kadosh: The Jewish Fellowship of Chester County thejfcc@gmail.com •thejfcc.org An independent Jewish community, incorporating qualities of many streams of Judaism. Twice monthly musical Friday night services followed by pot-luck dinners. Shabbat morning experiences include walks, meditation, chanting and storytelling. SOCIAL AND MEMBERSHIP GROUPS AEPi Alumni Club-Philadelphia 609-289-9667 • PhillyAEPi@gmail.com • facebook.com/aepiphilly Volunteer-led club that provides opportunities for those in the greater Philadelphia area to socialize, network, mentor/support local chapters, engage with other community groups as well as reconnect to the national organization. Welcomes members of all ages, from several chapters and in various professions. AJC ACCESS AJC Philadelphia/South New Jersey Office 1600 Market St., Suite 1820 • Philadelphia, PA 19103 215-665-2300 • philadelphia@AJC.org • ajc.org/access A community of young Jewish leaders (21-40 years of age) in the region that supports AJC’s vision and mission, primarily through building relationships and forming alliances with a diverse range of diplomatic and community partners. The program focuses on Jewish concerns, such as Israel and anti-Semitism. Through active outreach efforts and collaborative programming with the Latino, Muslim and African American partners, young Jewish professionals explore issues of mutual importance. By educating other communities about the Jewish community and advocating together on behalf of mutual interests and values, ACCESS advances cross-cultural understanding and promotes strong, mutual- ly-beneficial ties. Anti-Defamation League (ADL) Young Leadership 1500 Market St. • Philadelphia, PA 19102 215-568-2223 • philadelphia@adl.org • philadelphia.adl.org/associateboard Fighting Hate for Good. Offers programs and events for young adults to learn about civil rights issues and work toward fighting hate in all of its forms. B’nai B’rith Liberty Region Upper Dublin Beth Masada Lodge samuelmdomsky@gmail.com • ericfeltromeo44@gmail.com • bnaibrith.org Sponsors events and activities located in Greater Philadelphia, southern New Jersey, Southeastern Pennsylvania and Delaware. B’nai B’rith International is a humanitarian, human rights and advocacy organization that works toward Jewish unity, security and continuity and fights anti-Semitism and intolerance. Project HOPE is the region’s signature project, collecting food for the poor for Passover. BEN — The Boomer Engagement Network for Jewish Singles BEN@JewishPhilly.org • facebook.com/groups/boomernetwork/ A community of Jewish singles born between 1946 and 1964, the Boomer Engagement Network (BEN), BEN-niks get together for cultural events, din- ing, holidays, volunteering, Shabbat dinners, new and old friends and maybe, someone special. But mostly just fun. There is no membership fee; participants pay their own tickets, fees, and tabs. Meetups and events take place across the greater Philadelphia area. The aim is to develop a safe, fun and respectful group for everyone. The Chevra 2002 Ludlow St. • Philadelphia, PA 19103 267-908-4950 • info@chevra.net • chevra.net For young Jewish professionals (YJPs) and graduates in their 20s and 30s. With a live venue and hub that includes a cafe-lounge, art gallery, cinema, bar and loft, the program offers social, educational, cultural, spiritual, and volunteer experiences. Hadassah of Greater Philadelphia Women’s Zionist Organization of America, Inc. 1518 Walnut St., Suite 402 • Philadelphia, PA 19102-3419 215-732-7100 philadelphia@hadassah.org • hadassah.org/regions/greater-philadelphia Connects Jewish women in our community and creates opportunities for personal growth, education, advocacy and Jewish continuity through events and volunteer opportunities; empowering members and supporters, as well as youth in Israel and America. Israeli American Council-Philadelphia Kaiserman JCC • 45 Haverford Road • Wynnewood, PA 19096 • 267-515-3270 philadelphia@israeliamerican.org • israeliamerican.org/philadelphia Bolsters the Israeli-American community to strengthen the Jewish and Israeli identity and reinforce support for Israel. Programs include: IAC Keshet; IAC Eitanim; and IAC Shishi Israeli and more. Jewish Genealogical and Archival Society of Greater Philadelphia membership@jgsgp.org • jgsgp.org JGASGP’s objectives are to: To collect, preserve and disseminate knowledge and information with reference to Jewish genealogy and the history of the Jewish Community in Greater Philadelphia; to promote interest and encourage interested parties to engage in genealogical and archival research; to stimulate and provide instruction in research methodology, the utilization of resources including the Philadelphia Jewish Archives Collection and adherence to standards of accuracy and thoroughness; to foster careful documentation and to promote scholarly genealogical and archival writing and publication; to promote the preservation of genealogical and archival records and resources, especially the Philadelphia Jewish Archives Collection which is housed at the Temple University Library; and to increase awareness of all the genealogical sources that are available for research. Jewish Alumni of Temple University 215-204-3167 • shana.mcglinchey@temple.edu • alumni.temple,edu Graduates of Temple University gather for social events and other programs. Jewish Graduate Student Network Steinhardt Hall • 215 S. 39th St. • Philadelphia, PA 19104 631-388-2073 • info@phillyhillel.org • jewishgrads.org A program of Hillel of Greater Philadelphia which serves all of the Jewish graduate and professional students in the Philadelphia area through campus-based and city-wide events. The Grad Network offers a wide range of social, educational, cultural, and religious programs, as well as career development and community service opportunities. Jewish Professionals of Suburban Philadelphia (JPSP) jpsphillyburbs@gmail.com • facebook.com/JPSPhilly Provides Jewish professionals in their 20s and 30s, living in the Greater Philadelphia suburbs with fun social events, networking opportunities and social action experiences that promote Jewish culture, community and religious values. Hosts happy hours, trivia nights and movie nights to monthly Kabbalat Shabbat dinners, potlucks and outdoor activities. Jewish Women International 215-564-3466 or 1-800-343-2823 • Rochschw@aol.com • jwi.org Empowers women and girls through programs for economic literacy, commu- nity training, healthy relationship education and the proliferation of women’s leadership. Programs, advocacy and philanthropic initiatives protect the funda- mental rights of all girls and women to live in safe homes, thrive in healthy relationships and realize the full potential of their personal strength. Jews in All Hues info@jewsinallhues.org • facebook.com/JewsinALLHues/ An advocacy and educational organization that supports multiple-heritage Jews (one Jewish parent), adopted Jews, Jews by choice, Jews of color and those who do not fit the ‘box’, partners and allies in order to cultivate an honest culture of welcoming in the Jewish community. Moishe House Philadelphia moishehousephilly@gmail.com • moishehouse.org/find-a-house/philadelphia facebook.com/MoisheHousePhiladelphia/ A pluralistic, welcoming, accepting, and inclusive space for young, 20-something Jews to connect over common ground. It hosts a minimum of seven events each month that range from in-house potlucks and shows to parties at local venues to cultural happenings and opportunities to learn with local rabbis and visionaries. Mosaic Outdoor Clubs of America philly@mosaicoutdoor.org • philadelphia.mosaicoutdoor.org A nonprofit volunteer organization providing a way for outdoors-oriented Jewish adults of Southeastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey to meet and enjoy common interests. Fosters an ethic of conservation and promotes an active lifestyle while building Jewish community and continuity. National Council of Jewish Women Greater Philadelphia Section • 215-302-3586 ncjwphiladelphia.org • ncjwphila@gmail.com Grassroots organization of volunteers who turn progressive ideals into action. Inspired by Jewish values, NCJW strives for social justice by improving the quality of life for women, children and families and by safeguarding individual rights. The Greater Philadelphia Section focuses on advocacy, promoting educa- tion, hands on community service and tzedakah. THE GUIDE 2020/2021 93 NextGen Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia 2100 Arch St. • Philadelphia, PA 19103 • 215-832-0861 NextGen@jewishphilly.org • jewishphilly.org/NextGen facebook.com/groups/JFGPNG A group of Jewish men and women, ages 22 to 45, making a difference in the Jewish community. Open to singles, couples, business professionals and parents, the group seeks to ensure Jewish continuity through outreach, education, leadership development, community service and philanthropy. RAJE Philadelphia: Russian American Jewish Experience Congregation Beth Solomon Community Center 198 Tomlinson Road • Philadelphia, PA 19116 • 215-671-1981 admin@rajephilly.com • raje@cbscommunitycenter.com cbscommunitycenter.com/raje For men and women ages 18 through 30. Offers a learning experience for those who want to explore their Jewish heritage, meet friends, participate in Shabbat meals and more. Star of David Bikers info@starofdavidbikers.org • starofdavidbikers.org A motorcycle organization based in the Delaware Valley. Members share a passion for motorcycles and love for the Jewish people. Tribe 12 1900 Market St., Eighth Floor • Philadelphia, PA 19103 267-652-0088 • contact@tribe12.org • tribe12.org Offers events and programs for individuals in their 20s/30s who want to connect Jewishly in Philadelphia. Programming includes social events, matchmaking services, an LGBTQIA+ community, affinity groups (i.e., an a cappella group and fantasy football and sports leagues), a Jewish leadership and entrepreneur- ship Fellowship, a web resource for 20s/30s to find Jewish events in Philly and more. Uru Achim 610-642-0516 • taniatrach@gmail.com Volunteer-run organization which holds benefit concerts, lectures, meetings and other activities featuring Jews and non-Jews for a Russian Jewish audience, and uses the concerts to raise money for Israel. Young Friends of Rodeph Shalom 615 N. Broad St. • Philadelphia, PA 19123 • 215-627-6747 info@rodephshalom.org • rodephshalom.org/young-friends A group of 20- and 30-somethings who are single or married, who gather for events to bridge their Jewish background with their personal interests. Young Jewish Leadership Concepts PO Box 313 • Langhorne, PA 19047 215-750-YJLC (9552) • rsvp4yjlc@gmail.com • yjlc.org Nonprofit young professionals network, providing opportunities for post- college age young adults to meet, and get connected with the Jewish commu- nity. Events include annual rafting and ski leadership weekends, and programs to gain knowledge of Israel and the Jewish community. Regular activities take place in Greater Philadelphia, NY, DC, and Florida. SPORTS AND TEAMS Bikkur Cholim Basketball Tournament 1706 Solly Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19152 Bikkurphilly@yahoo.com • bikkurcholimbasketball.org Annual Yudie Borck Bikkur Cholim Youth Basketball Tournament to raise funds for Bikkur Cholim Philadelphia. The tournament games are held at the Kohelet Yeshiva High School and The Mesivta High School of Greater Philadelphia. Young players of all abilities are encouraged to participate. Kaiserman JCC Maccabi Experience Kaiserman JCC • 45 Haverford Road • Wynnewood, PA 19096 610-896-7770, ext. 125 • maccabi@phillyjcc.com • phillyjcc.com/maccabi An Olympics-style competition in a variety of sports for Jewish teens ages 9 to 16. Recruits athletes from across the five-country Philadelphia area to form teams in a variety of individual and team sports. Weeklong games are held in several cities in August. The one-day Mid-Atlantic Junior Games are for Jewish athletes ages 9 to 12. The JCC Maccabi ArtsFest is an intensive arts experience taking place concurrently with the sports program in August. Jewish Youth Basketball League Masterman High School Gym • 1699 Spring Garden St. • Philadelphia, PA 19130 info@jphillyhoops.org • facebook.com/JPhillyHoops/ Nonprofit, volunteer-based organization opened to boys and girls in fifth, sixth and seventh grade, at all skill levels. Games will be played at the Masterman gym (16th and Spring Garden), just a few blocks away from Broad and Wood streets, where a historic marker marks the location of the old Broadwood Hotel. It was there that the world-famous Philadelphia SPHAS (South Philadelphia Hebrew Association) played in the 1920s and 30s. This new league is a tribute to that great Philly ethnic legacy. It is open to the entire community. Junior Jewish Basketball League—JJBL jjblbasketball@gmail.com • jjbl.org A four-division inclusive co-ed youth basketball league in Montgomery County, PA, for kids in 1st through 12th grades who want to learn fundamental skills, compete in a supportive environment, make friends, and have fun. Kehillah Fall Sunday Soccer League (KFSS) Mandell Campus, 7601 Old York Road • Elkins Park, PA 19027 267-630-5772 • kehillahsoccer@gmail.com • kehillahsoccer.org Sundays, September through November. Kehillah Fall Sunday Soccer is for players in pre-K through ninth grade. KFSS also has a team for differently abled players. Discounted registration through July, as well as discounts for sibling registration, volunteering and needs based scholarships are available. Times do not conflict with Hebrew School. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Bikkur Cholim of Philadelphia 1706 Solly Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19152 215-805-8668 • bikkurcholimphilly@gmail.com • bikkurcholimphilly.org Bikkur Cholim of Philadelphia was organized to extend a helping hand to people in our community, as well as others, who come to Philadelphia for treatment at the outstanding hospitals and medical facilities in this area. Challah for Hunger 1900 Market St., Eighth Floor • Philadelphia, PA 19103 267-423-4415 • loren@challahforhunger.org • challahforhunger.org Brings people together to bake and sell challah to raise funds for and awareness of campus hunger. Volunteer opportunities for all ages are available through the Philadelphia Volunteer Corps, which supports the program’s local family chapter programs. 94 THE GUIDE 2020/2021 Federation Early Learning Services 10700 Jamison Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19116 215-676-7550 • FelsKids.org Volunteers are needed to work in classrooms with young children and to assist teachers or work in the early learning center offices. Specific tasks are designed to meet the skills of the volunteers and the needs of the classroom and center. Friendship Circle Philadelphia Region PO Box 25067 • Philadelphia, PA 19147 215-574-1765 • Fax: 270-574-1766 info@phillyfriendship.com • phillyfriendship.com C onnects teens and young adults to youth with special needs and their families, offering Jewish and social experiences; developing friendships while participating in creative arts group activities, Jewish holiday celebrations, weekly play dates and more. Fosters the development of a caring, supportive community. There are volunteer opportunities for adults as well. Hatzalah of Philadelphia PO Box 18182 • Philadelphia, PA 19116 215-667-6700 info@cbscommunitycenter.com • philadelphiahatzalah.com Hatzolah of Philadelphia is a 100% volunteer organization that provides emergency medical services at no cost to all in need regardless of race, religion, or ethnicity. Hosts for Hospitals — In-Home Hospitality for Families and Patients 326 Conshohocken State Road, #2 • Gladwyne, PA 19035 484-380-2999 lodging@hostsforhospitals.org • hostsforhospitals.org Provides an opportunity to perform the mitzvah of Hachnasat Orchim, the bringing in of guests. Volunteer hosts provide free lodging for out-of-towners who travel to Philadelphia in association with patients who are receiving care at area hospitals. Guests are responsible for their own food and transportation. Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Greater Philadelphia Volunteer Services The Barbara & Harvey Brodsky Enrichment Center, 345 Montgomery Ave. • Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 1-866-JFCS-NOW or 1-866-532-7669 • 267-314-0909 info@jfcsphilly.org • jfcsphilly.org Opportunities at the Barbara and Harvey Brodsky Enrichment Center: Hands-on service projects (Circle of Hands, Circle of Wisdom); Delivering challahs to hospital patients (Challah Mitzvah Program); Engaging with our clothing assistance program (Our Closet); Bar/Bat Mitzvah projects; Teen Empowerment Program. JFCS can also help individuals and groups plan community service projects. Jewish Relief Agency Office: 225 East City Ave, Suite 210 | Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 Warehouse: 10980 Dutton Road, Philadelphia, PA 19154 610-660-0190 | Fax: 610-660-0191 | JRA@jewishrelief.org | jewishrelief.org JRA’s mission is to serve over 6,000 diverse, low-income individuals across Greater Philadelphia by relieving hunger, improving lives, and strengthening our community each year. JRA offers many volunteer opportunities. Through our Monthly Food Distribution Program, volunteers can assist in packing and delivering boxes of nutri- tious food to families and individuals in need. JRA offers a Route Owners program where a volunteer delivers to the same households month after month, allowing for a meaningful relationship to form between the client and volunteer. JRA also offers the Tiny Tots program where families with small children ages 3-6 years old participate in an environment catered to them. JRA offers volunteer opportunities for groups, such as teens, university organizations, camps, synagogues, community groups and more. Through our B’nai Mitzvah program, many students choose to complete their service project with JRA. We offer a Birthday Card Program, where volunteers can decorate and send birthday cards to JRA recipients. KleinLife: Northeast Philadelphia 10100 Jamison Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19116 215-698-7300, ext. 192 • saistrop@kleinlife.org • KleinLife.org Sponsors many volunteers opportunities that help ensure that no home-bound senior goes hungry. Opportunities include: helping to cultivate and harvest fruits and vegetables at KleinLife; packaging meals with a local cooking group; volunteering to be a friendly visitor; and/or delivering meals to homebound seniors. Donations of homegrown vegetables are also accepted. Misaskim 215-917-0209 • misaskim.org Misaskim’s mission is to provide support and assistance to individuals experi- encing crisis or tragedy by providing them with vital bereavement services. The Mitzvah Bowl info@themitzvahbowl.com • TheMitzvahBowl.com A comprehensive website for finding mitzvah projects and volunteer opportu- nities for Bar/Bat Mitzvah students and high school students looking to fulfill community service hours. Offers resources for teens and families seeking a way to help others and make a difference. Mitzvah Circle Foundation 2562 Boulevard of the Generals, Suite 100, Norristown, PA 19403 267-649-7610 • info@mitzvahcircle.org • mitzvahcircle.org Nonprofit, non faith-based, organization providing material support to individ- uals and families dealing with crisis, poverty, homelessness, and serious illness throughout the Philadelphia region. Serving people who are unable to obtain immediate or sufficient help from government agencies and traditional service organizations. Mitzvah Food Program 215-832-0509 • mitzvahfoodprogram@jewishphilly.org • jewishphilly.org/mfp Volunteers are needed to pack and deliver food packages, which include non-perishable food and produce, to low-income households in Greater Philadelphia. Monthly or bimonthly packing/delivery schedules available depending on pantry location. Back-up delivery volunteers are also needed. B’nai Mitzvah projects welcome. Pantry locations include: Jewish Community Services Building (Center City); Brodsky Enrichment Center (Main Line); KleinLife (Northeast Philadelphia); Congregation Tifereth Israel of Lower Bucks County (Bucks County); and Beth Sholom Congregation (Elkins Park). Northeast NORC 8546-B Bustleton Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19152 215-320-0351 • NORC@jewishphilly.org • jewishphilly.org/northeast-norc The Northeast NORC (Naturally Occurring Retirement Community) helps 1,600 older adults living within the ZIP codes of 19111, 19114, 19115, 19116, 19149 and 19152. It provides home assessments, maintenance and repairs; chore services; transportation to medical appointments and grocery shop- ping; monthly lunch and learn gatherings; and friendly visits and phone calls. Volunteers are a key ingredient in the NORC’s success, pitching in with every- thing from raking and changing light bulbs to making minor repairs, installing shower grab bars, and winterizing homes by covering windows with plastic. RSVP Philadelphia KleinLife • 10100 Jamison Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19116 267-345-7787 • jeskate@kleinlife.org • rsvphilly.org Opportunities for individuals to volunteer in social service agencies, schools, museums and consumer groups. THE GUIDE 2020/2021 95 YOUTH GROUPS BBYO Liberty Region Aleph Zadek Aleph (AZA) and B’nai B’rith Girls (BBG) 8201 High School Road • Elkins Park, PA 19027 484-896-9017• Liberty@bbyo.org • bbyo.org Pluralistic Jewish teen movement for teens in grades eight through 12. AZA and BBG chapters provide leadership programs and identity enrichment experiences. Chapters have regular meetings, social, and community service programming on some week nights and largely on the weekend. BBYO chapters are creating a movement of Jewish teens committed to giving more Jewish teens more meaningful Jewish experiences. Bnei Akiva of North America Lower Merion Synagogue • 123 Old Lancaster Ave. • Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 610-757-8905 • philadelphia@bneiakiva.org • bneiakiva.org Religious Zionist youth movement offering educational programs for third through 12th grade. Three snifim: Lower Merion — holds weekly Shabbat programs and special events at Lower Merion Synagogue, in collaboration with Kohelet Yeshiva High School. Northeast Philadelphia — sponsors weekly Shabbat programs and special events at B’nai Israel Ohev Zedek Synagogue. Cherry Hill, N.J. — sponsors a Shabbat program once every three weeks, in addition to special events at Sons of Israel Synagogue. Boy Scouts of America Cradle of Liberty Council Jewish Committee on Scouting 1485 Valley Forge Road • Wayne, PA 19087 215-677-4147 • lenbrownstein@gmail.com • jewishscouting.org Supporting Jewish Scouting in the five-county area (Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties): Troop 185 in Somerton (CBS Community Center) - Shomer Shabbat; Troop 665 in Dresher - Kosher; Pack 498 in Blue Bell - Kosher. Camp Galil — Year Round Program 2100 Arch St. • Philadelphia, PA 19103 215-832-0676 • RoshEizor@campgalil.org campgalil.org/year-round-program Labor Zionist youth movement for ages nine to 17. Emphasizes Jewish values and social responsibility, with year-round activities for its members. Camp Havaya — Camp Year Round Reconstructing Judaism 1299 Church Road • Wyncote, PA 19095 833‑CAMP‑HAV (833‑226‑7428) • Fax: 215-576-0465 Hello@CampHavaya.org • camphavaya.org/year-round/ Weekend events to see Camp friends – or to check the community out for the first time. National Conference of Synagogue Youth (NCSY) Atlantic Seaboard Region – Philadelphia and Cherry Hill 410-358-6279 rabbiyitz@ncsy.org • freundm@ncsy.org atlanticseaboard.ncsy.org/philadelphia Open to all Jewish youth (grades five to 12) regardless of background affiliation. Offers participants the opportunity to develop pride in their Jewish heritage, strengthen their Jewish identity, promote the rights and interests of Jews worldwide, and learn how to apply the principles of Judaism in their daily lives. Halachah (“Jewish law”) is observed to Orthodox standards within the NCSY movement. North American Federation of Temple Youth Union for Reform Judaism (NFTY-PAR) 212-452-6758 • emessinger@urj.org • nftypar@urj.org • Pennsylvania.nfty.org P rovides teens with a Jewish community including learning opportunities through leadership, development and mentorship. Teens come together during the year for events offering learning, fun, worship, community service and fellowship. 96 THE GUIDE 2020/2021 Sigma Alpha Rho Fraternity International 215-275-6378 • JESaylor23@gmail.com • sarfraternity.org High school-based organization that offers programs in athletics, community service and career educational opportunities. Tzofim — Israel Scouts Kaiserman JCC • 45 Haverford Road • Wynnewood, PA 19096 215-206-5609 • paamon@israelscouts.org • israelscouts.org/tzabar Zionist Youth movement for Israeli, Hebrew speaking children in North America that encourages its participants to explore different opportunities to take a meaningful part in Israeli-American society. Weekly activities, which take place at the JCC, are held in Hebrew, planned and executed by high school chil- dren leading children in grades 3-9. United Synagogue Youth (USY) Mizrach Region 7763 Old York Rd • Elkins Park, PA 19027 215-870-7902 • Bass@uscj.com • MizrachUSY.com Youth Groups for high-school students sponsored by the Conservative movement. Encourages Jewish identity and observance, volunteer work and education. Sponsors local trips, regional programs and trips to Israel. Kadima is a youth group for middle school age children. JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS The Jewish community includes many different organizations and groups. Cultural and social organizations provide a vehicle for learning about the religion’s heritage. Community-ser­vice agencies assist Jews in need. Community-relations and Jewish-advocacy groups help shape communal positions on public-policy issues. Some organizations are fraternal, some are charitable, some are ideological or denominational, and some bring together Jews representing various segments of the community. CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS B’nai Chaim Social 10100 Jamison Ave., Suite #207 • Philadelphia, PA 19116 • 215-676-4001 Raises money for charity. Members have cemetery privileges. Bikkur Cholim of Philadelphia 1706 Solly Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19152 • 215-805-8668 Bikkurphilly@gmail.com • bikkurcholimphilly.org Volunteers provide kosher food, Shabbos meals and challah every week to anyone who could benefit from this service. Games and toys are also made available to patients at CHOP. The program maintains an apartment for patients and their families in need of extended treatment. The apartment, furnished, and stocked with food, provide patients and their families with privacy and a much needed respite. Female Hebrew Benevolent Society info@fhbs.org • tikkun36@verizon.net • FHBS.org Oldest continuously operating Jewish charitable organization in the United States. Staffed by volunteers, it renders service to Jewish women in need of emergency assistance. Referrals taken only from accredited social workers and communal professionals. Golden Slipper Club and Charities 215 N. Presidential Blvd., first floor • Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 610-660-0510 • Fax: 610-660-0515 • info@goldenslipper.org • goldenslipperclub.org Operates the Golden Slipper Camp, Golden Slipper Gems and Golden Slipper Gems on the Main Line. Also gives aid to the needy, who must be referred by a social-service agency, and has a college scholarship program. Hebrew Free Loan Society of Greater Philadelphia 8231 Old York Road • Elkins Park, PA 19027 267-709-9652 • info@hebrewfreeloanphila.org • hflphilly.org Provides no-fee, no-interest loans up to $7,500 to members of the Jewish community in need in Philadelphia and the surrounding 8 counties (Montgomery, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Mercer, Gloucester, Camden and Burlington). Credit-worthy co-signers are required. Loans are repaid over a two- to three-year period, though loans for educational purposes may be extended. New loan program: Be A Family Fertility Fund offering loans of up to $15,000 to help cover fertility treatments and related expenses. Also provides no-fee, no-interest business loans up to $15,000 in the same nine- county area. Credit-worthy co-signers are required. Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia 2100 Arch St. • Philadelphia, PA 19103 215-832-0500 • info@jewishphilly.org • jewishphilly.org Mobilizes financial and volunteer resources to address the community’s most critical priorities in Greater Philadelphia, in Israel and around the world. Jewish Relief Agency 225 East City Ave, Suite 210 | Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 610-660-0190 | Fax: 610-660-0191 | JRA@jewishrelief.org | jewishrelief.org JRA’s mission is to serve over 6,000 diverse, low-income individuals across Greater Philadelphia by relieving hunger, improving lives, and strengthening our community each year. We further this mission primarily with our Monthly Food Distribution Program, through which JRA delivered nearly 500,000 pounds of nutritious food to families and individuals in need in 2018. Our recipients include over 500 children as well as homebound older adults, Holocaust Survivors, immigrants, victims of domestic violence, persons suffering from temporary illness or injury, and individuals with physical and/ or developmental disabilities. Over the years, JRA has implemented additional services to respond to needs in the community. These programs include the Family Friendly Food Initiative, the Route Owners Initiative, and the Everyday Essentials Program. Together, these programs help thousands of low-income Greater Philadelphia residents meet their basic needs. Kohelet Foundation 822 Montgomery Ave., Suite 1937 • Narberth, PA 19072 484-278-1328 info@koheletfoundation.org • koheletfoundation.org Private foundation encouraging the development of Jewish identity and the observance of Jewish laws and traditions, by facilitating access to Jewish education at all levels. The core value is to foster commitment to Jewish learning and living. Krakauer-Yampoler Beneficial Society 2350 Tremont St., Apt. 810 • Philadelphia, PA 19115 215-677-3295 • paulgin3@gmail.com Union of two fraternal organizations: Krakauer Beneficial Society and the Yampoler Benevolent Association. Hosts monthly dinner meetings and an annual banquet. Sponsors some outings and burial benefits; allocates small grants for college books for the children of members; and disburses small donations to local organizations. Mitzvah Food Program Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia 215-832-0509 • Fax: 215-832-0833 mitzvahfoodprogram@jewishphilly.org • jewishphilly.org/mfp Provides food in a caring and dignified manner to people in need through an alliance of individuals, synagogues and Jewish organizations. Pannonia Beneficial Association PO Box 11685 • Philadelphia, PA 19116 • 267-288-5218 PannoniaBeneficial2019@comcast.net • pannoniabeneficial.org Service organization for Jewish men and their families. Offers access to the Pannonia Credit Union, cemetery services, and meeting and community events. Project H.O.P.E. (Helping Our People Everywhere) 215-280-4670 • samuelmdomsky@gmail.com Volunteer organization that raises funds and delivers Kosher for Passover food packages to needy individuals and families. A program of B’nai B’rith Liberty Region. Food Distribution Start Point: Temple Sinai, Dresher, PA. Delivery of Passover food is always the Sunday before Passover. Teach PA—Orthodox Union Advocacy 2100 Arch St., 4th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19103 717-798-6076 • Info@Teachcoalition.org • teachcoalition.org/pa Founded by the Orthodox Union, lay leaders and a network of Jewish day schools and yeshivas, Teach PA helps to send tuition funds to nonpublic schools. United Jewish Organizations c/o Goldsteins’ Rosenberg’s Raphael-Sacks Inc. 6410 N. Broad St. • Philadelphia, PA 19126 215-768-6300 • Fax: 215-927-3110 • ujophila@gmail.com Coordinates charitable giving. Members have cemetery privileges. Organization meets periodically. CLOTHING DONATIONS Our Closet-Powered by JFCS 2100 Arch St., 5th Floor • Philadelphia, PA 19103 267-256-2179 • 1-866-532-7669 • ourclosetpa.org Provides free clothing to vulnerable individuals and their families through- out the region. There are no eligibility requirements to receive clothing. The goal is to meet a basic need so people can better focus on handling other stressors in their lives, such as securing a steady source of income or finding permanent housing solutions. For information on current pop-up shops or how to donate clothing, please visit the website listed above. COMMUNITY RELATIONS AJC Philadelphia/South New Jersey 1600 Market St., Suite 1820 • Philadelphia, PA 19102 215-665-2300 • philadelphia@AJC.org • ajc.org Global advocate for the well-being of the Jewish people and Israel, and for the advancement of democratic values and human rights for all through legislative advocacy, international diplomacy, and interethnic and interreligious coalitions. Works with communities to build intergroup understanding and advocate together in areas of mutual concern and interest. Focuses on issues of plural- ism, intergroup relations, and Israel. Ongoing AJC relationships and programs include, among many others: Latino-Jewish Coalition; Muslim-Jewish Circle of Friends; Bucks County Christian Coalition (BCCC); Annual Speaking Out for the Voiceless Murray Friedman Memorial Lecture; and Veloric Visionary Leaders Lectures, e.g., Menachem Begin, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Anti-Defamation League (ADL) 1500 Market St. • Philadelphia, PA 19102 215-568-2223 • philadelphia@adl.org • philadelphia.adl.org Fighting Hate for Good. Works to combat anti-Semitism and to secure justice and fair treatment for all people regardless of race, religion, sexual identity or national origin. Monitors and tracks extremists and hate groups, educates children and adults, and protects constitutional rights and religious freedoms. Program offerings include confronting anti-Semitism and Holocaust-education workshops, diversity, anti-bias and anti-bullying education, and the “No Place for Hate” program for schools and communities. Also conducts hate crimes and extremist training for law-enforcement and security seminars for Jewish insti- tutions. Counsels victims of discrimination, and works to raise awareness about global anti-Semitism. Advocates on behalf of Israel. THE GUIDE 2020/2021 97 Chaveirim of Philadelphia 855-742-4876 • chaveirimofphiladelphia@gmail.com facebook.com/phillychaveirim/ Volunteer organization that provides non-emergency road-side assistance to motorists stranded due to minor hurdles such as car lockouts, flat tires, needing a jump start or running out of gas. Chaveirim does not respond on Shabbos or Tom Tov. Democratic Jewish Outreach Pennsylvania P.O. Box 451 • Fort Washington, PA 19034 215-200-5620 • demjewishoutreachpa@gmail.com • djop.org facebook.com/DemocraticJewishOutreachPA Interfaith Center of Greater Philadelphia 100 W. Oxford St., Suite E-1300 • Philadelphia, PA 19122 215-222-1012 • info@interfaithphiladelphia.org • interfaithphiladelphia.org Contributing to the region’s strength and vitality through multifaith collaboration, education, dialogue and service. Jewish Community Relations Council Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia 2100 Arch St. • Philadelphia, PA 19103 215-832-0650 • jcrc@jewishphilly.org • jewishphilly.org Serves the needs of the Jewish community, both local and overseas, through the practice of community relations, social action and advocacy. Dedicated to improving inter-group understanding and the enhancement of a just and pluralistic society. Advocates for a strong connection to the people of Israel and to Jews around the world. Commemorates and sustains the memory and lessons of the Holocaust. Jewish Labor Committee 26 Northrup Court • Newtown, PA 18940 215-668-5454 • MHersch@comcast.net • phillyjlc.org Upholds the commitment of the Philadelphia Jewish community to social justice and economic fairness. Advocates for fair wages and decent working conditions through partnerships with the American Labor Movement, with the working men and women in union ranks, and by collaborating with other local grassroots organizations and initiatives striving to ensure the same. Jewish Social Policy Action Network (JSPAN) 1735 Market St., Suite A-417 • Philadelphia, PA 19103 215-292-9575 jspan@jspan.org • facebook.com/JewishSocialPolicyActionNetwork/ Gives voice to progressive social values and develops policy and action programs expressing modern humanitarian principles drawn from Jewish tradition. Works to advance equality and opportunity for all and to protect the Constitutional liberties and civil rights of Jews, other minorities, and the vulnerable in our society. Attracts those who want to have an impact on local and national social justice issues. Middle East Forum 1650 Market St., Suite 3600 • Philadelphia, PA 19103 215-546-5406 • info@meforum.org • meforum.org Think tank that promotes American interests in the Middle East and protects Western values from Middle Eastern threats. In the Middle East, focusing on ways to defeat radical Islam; work for Palestinian acceptance of Israel; develop strategies to contain Iran; and deal with advancing anarchy. Domestically, the Forum emphasizes the danger of lawful Islamism; protects the freedoms of anti-Islamist authors, and activists; and works to improve Middle East studies. Pennsylvania Jewish Coalition 800 N. Third St., Suite 403 • Harrisburg, PA 17102 717-920-0734 or 717-330-4574 (cell) hank@pajewishcoalition.org • pajewishcoalition.org Coalition of Jewish federations and Jewish community-relations councils through- out Pennsylvania. Monitors legislative and regulatory developments, identifies and assists in the advocating for funding opportunities for Jewish agencies and social-justice issues to the Jewish communities. Sensitizes public officials in Harrisburg to the needs of the Jewish community. 98 THE GUIDE 2020/2021 Republican Jewish Coalition One Belmont Ave., Suite 321 • Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 610-667-1263 PASNJ@rjchq.org • rjchq.org The Shalom Center 6711 Lincoln Drive • Philadelphia, PA 19119 • 215-844-8494 office@theshalomcenter.org • theshalomcenter.org Draws on Jewish values as it seeks peace, justice, compassion and healing of the Earth. Shomrim of Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley P.O. Box 14543 • Philadelphia, PA 19115 admin@shomrimpadv.org • shomrimpadv.org The Shomrim (“Guardians”) was formed to promote the welfare and brother- hood of Jewish police officers, firefighters and other law-en­forcement personnel. Tikkun Olam Chavurah Philadelphia, PA • rabbilinda18@gmail.com • t ikkunolamchavurah.org Philadelphia-based spiritual and political community grounded in Jewish tradi- tion. Working in the pursuit of tzedek (justice) and tikkun olam (repair of the world), with a focus on interfaith work to support social justice in the Philadelphia area and in Israel/Palestine. The work includes supporting immigrant rights and environmental sustainability, preventing gun violence, resisting the assault on public education, and promoting economic justice in the Philadelphia region. Zionist Organization of America — Greater Philadelphia ZOA P. O. Box 56 • Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 610-660-9466 • office@zoaphilly.org • philly.ZOA.org Nonprofit, educational, advocacy and outreach organization promoting and defending Israel and a mutually beneficial U.S.-Israel relationship. Sponsors quarterly meetings, an annual gala, Washington advocacy mission, “Buy Israel” campaign, special events, speakers bureau. PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS Jewish Business Network & Young Professionals A Program of Lubavitch House at Penn 4032 Spruce St. • Philadelphia, PA 19104 • 215-746-6105 • info@jhp.org • jhp.org Provides networking opportunities for business and professionals in the Greater Philadelphia area. Hosting monthly luncheons featuring local Jewish business leaders. The Louis D. Brandeis Law Society Kivitz & Kivitz 7901 Ogontz Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19150 • 215-568-4908 • 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 2100 Arch St. • Philadelphia, PA 19103 215-832-0813 • JPro@jewishphilly.org • jewishphilly.org/jpro The community of colleagues who serve the Jewish community in any professional role or in any Jewish organization or institution. Professional devel- opment, coaching, networking, conferences and more. HOLOCAUST PROGRAMS Holocaust and Genocide Studies at West Chester University 1500 Market St. • Philadelphia, PA 19102 215-568-2223 adlmedia@adl.org • philadelphia@adl.org • philadelphia.adl.org Fighting Hate For Good BEARING WITNESS™ provides training and resources necessary for Catholic school educators to teach about anti-Semitism and the Holocaust, and the historical and current relationship between the Jewish and Catholic communities. ECHOES AND REFLECTIONS workshops provide middle and high school teachers with a comprehensive resource that integrates visual history testimony from Holocaust survivors and witnesses, with other primary source material into powerful lessons. Holocaust Education Programs Anti-Defamation League (ADL) Association of Jewish Holocaust Survivors c/o Jewish Community Relations Council of the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia 215-832-0536 • brazin@jewishphilly.org Social, cultural and educational organization for Holocaust survivors. Children of Jewish Holocaust Survivors Association P.O. Box 1127 • Jenkintown, PA 19046 • 215-947-3024 mimkrik227@gmail.net • cjhsa.org A nonprofit organization founded in the Greater Philadelphia area dedicated to preserving the memory of the victims of the Holocaust. As direct descendants of survivors, CJHS maintains the commitment to honor relatives, preserve their heritage and culture, educate the community on Holocaust issues, fight bigotry and hatred, and encourage tolerance and equality. Esther Raab Holocaust Museum & Goodwin Education Center Betty & Milton Katz Jewish Community Center 1301 Springdale Road, Suite 200 • Cherry Hill, N.J. 08003 856-751-9500, ext. 1191 • jcrcsnj@jfedsn.org • jcrcsnj.org/goodwin Full-time institution dedicated to Holocaust education with a reference library, lending library and multi-media resources. Offers a collection of historical photographs, artifacts and Nazi paraphernalia. A speaker’s bureau supports outreach to students and adult groups. Gratz College 7605 Old York Road • Melrose Park, PA 19027 • 215-635-7300 • gratz.edu Holocaust and Genocide Studies • admissions@gratz.edu Online master’s degree and graduate certificate, and mostly online doctoral program (Ph.D.) in Holocaust and genocide studies. Designed for educators in public and private schools, college instructors, museum and education center staff, and community speakers. Teachers may also take individual courses and seminars for professional development to meet ACT 48 and ACT 70 PA Holocaust and Genocide education requirements. Holocaust Oral History Archive • archives@gratz.edu Records and transcribes first-person testimonies of Holocaust survivors, liberators, rescuers and other witnesses to the Nazi era. Interviews are available to use on-site in the Tuttleman Library, Tuesday afternoon by appointment only to researchers, teachers and students. Unpublished memoirs, personal documents, memorial books and survivor registers from several European countries are also available. Holocaust Awareness Museum and Education Center KleinLife • 10100 Jamison Ave., Ste 210 • Philadelphia, PA 19116 215-464-4701 • info@hamec.org • hamec.org Provides educational programs, including eyewitness Holocaust survivor testimony and professional theater productions, to teach students the lessons of the Holocaust. Primary target group is students in fifth through 12th grade. Programs include: Witness to History Survivor Presentation, Witness to History Skype Presentation, Witness to History Student Presentation and the Anne Frank Theater Project. 723 Wayne Hall • West Chester, PA 19383 • 610-436-2972 jfriedman@wcupa.edu • wcupa.edu/arts-humanities/holocaust Offers courses that can lead to a Master of Arts degree, Certificate, or minor concentration 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 Community Relations Council of the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia 2100 Arch St. • Philadelphia, PA 19103 • 215-832-0536 • brazin@jewishphilly.org Established to extend consciousness of the lessons of the Holocaust. Sponsors the annual Yizkor ceremony, the annual Youth Symposium on the Holocaust, the Mordechai Anielewicz Creative Arts Competition and Exhibition, and the Holocaust Speakers Bureau. Jewish War Veterans Holocaust Remembrance Program Fegelson-Young-Feinberg Post 697 • P.O. Box 802 • Levittown, PA 19058 267-573-9697 • jewishvetspost697@gmail.com jewishvetspost697.jwv.org/holocaust Provides survivors and first-hand witnesses of the Holocaust an opportunity to share their stories and memories with the current generation. Speakers’ stories are supported by slide presentations. Programs available for schools and other organizations at no cost. Holocaust Survivors’ Support Program Jewish Family and Children’s Service 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 With support from the Conference on Jewish Material Claims against Germany, this program serves survivors, victims of Nazi occupation in Europe during World War II. In-home services such as counseling, care management, home care, chore services, emergency financial status, meals, and respite for caregivers are available. Provides aid to survivors in applying for Holocaust entitlements and emergency assistance. Assessment will include a determination of survivor status, as per Claims Conference guidelines. Philadelphia Holocaust Remembrance Foundation 1617 JFK Blvd.,, 20th Floor, Unit 2015 • Philadelphia, PA 19103 215-809-2474 ekutas@philaholocaustmemorial.org • philaholocaustmemorial.org Nonprofit organization dedicated to educating Philadelphia residents and the global community about the lessons of the Holocaust. The organization spear- headed the capital development of the Horwitz-Wasserman Holocaust Memorial Plaza Monument to Six Million Martyrs on 16th and Arch streets and Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia. USC Shoah Foundation Institute Visual History Archive at the University of Pennsylvania 3420 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19104 • 215-573-2217 okrent@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. THE GUIDE 2020/2021 99 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 Post 215 is an active progressive group with members ranging from 20 to 101 years old and from all neighborhoods of Philadelphia and surround- ing counties with the Mission of “Veterans Helping Veterans and the Communities we Serve.” Membership is open in several classifications. Post 215 is a regional post serving personnel on active military duty, reservists, and the National Guard, along with discharged members, in 14 states and foreign bases. Maintains active VSO (legal reps) in an advocacy roll representing active duty separating personnel, of every race, creed and religion. VSO also pursues claims for veterans pensions, disability and other claims before the Dept. of Veterans Affairs, and other agen- cies. Logistically and financially supports military missions, government events, worthwhile charities, and operations of other Posts. Provides honor guard along with funeral detail. Provides grave sites, U.S. flags and presentation at grave sites. Offers resources for anti-drug and recovery programs. Members meet at the post and online. The post provides 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, and in other states, along with communication with non-Jewish institutions. Combats anti-semitism and bigotry. 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. 100 THE GUIDE 2020/2021 ISRAEL The commitment of the Philadelphia Jewish community to Israel is ­evidenced by the large number of organizations and programs whose goals are to support the health, education, social, cultural and political institutions in Israel; organizations that sponsor trips; and those that assist Philadelphians who wish to make aliyah or to volunteer, travel or study in Israel. GOVERNMENT AND BUSINESS Israel Bonds Development Corporation for Israel 1511 Walnut St., Suite 301 • Philadelphia, PA 19102 215-545-8380 or 1-800-752-5671 • Fax: 215-545-6164 philadelphia@israelbonds.com • israelbonds.com A FINRA-member broker dealer that underwrites securities issued by the State of Israel in the United States. Advocates investment and pride in Israel through the sale of Israel bonds. Proceeds from the sale of Israel bonds have played a role in Israel’s evolution into a leader in high-tech, greentech and biotech. Philadelphia-Israel Chamber of Commerce 1401 Walnut St., 9th Floor • Philadelphia, PA 19102 215-703-3135 • picc@phillyisraelchamber.com • phillyisraelchamber.com Promotes business development with Israel. PICC is a member-based, independent professional network serving Pennsylvania, Delaware and southern New Jersey. Educates constituents about the range of business opportunities available in Israel, and helps members to achieve their business goals through referrals, consultation and access to business resources. Members represent manufacturing, advanced technology, investment, academia, professionals and financial firms. ISRAEL EXPERIENCES Birthright Israel–Taglit The Birthright Israel Foundation 1-888-99-ISRAEL or 1-888-994-7723 info@birthrightisrael.com • birthrightisrael.com Offers young adults ages 18 through 32 trips to Israel. The program covers airfare and 10 days of land and program costs. BBYO Passport 202-537-8091 • info@bbyopassport.org • bbyopassport.org Provider of travel experiences for Jewish high school and middle school teens. Passport programs span destinations on five continents and combine elements of active touring, community service, and meaningful Jewish experiences. Honeymoon Israel 347-292-8809 • info@honeymoonisrael.org honeymoonisrael.org • 2ndhoneymoonisrael.org Provides trips to Israel for couples with at least. one Jewish partner. Each trip includes 20 couples from the same city: couples with one Jewish partner, couples where both partners were born Jewish and couples where one partner is converted/Jew-by-choice. The couples are in their first 5 years of marriage or lifelong commitment to each other and are between the ages of 25-40. The trips are locally based, and there is one trip from Philadelphia annually. In addition, Honeymoon Israel runs a luxurious nationwide Israel travel experience called “2nd Honeymoon Israel,” for couples and individuals aged 50+. The program is inspired by the popular Honeymoon Israel trip for young couples, and is not locally coordinated or subsidized. Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI) Israel Aliyah Center 866-835-0430 • PniyotTzibor@jafi.org • jewishagency.org Helps in bringing Jewish people to Israel to live (make aliyah) and ensure their successful integration into Israeli society. Promotes Jewish-Zionist education programs, and the partnership of Jews around the world with Israelis and Israeli society. Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia American Friends of Magen David Adom MASA Israel Journey American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) Travel With Purpose (Missions)
2100 Arch St. • Philadelphia, PA 19103 215-832-0629 • ashemesh@jewishphilly.org • jewishphilly.org/missions Sponsors missions to Israel for singles, couples and families. Provides fast- paced, intense educational experiences for veteran travelers, as well as for first- time visitors to Israel. 1-866-864-3279 • masainfo@masaisrael.org • masaisrael.org Connects Jewish young adults, ages 18 to 30, to programs across various inter- est areas including: five- to 10-month gap year, study abroad, internship and volunteer experiences in Israel. All Masa Israel participants receive an automatic grant and can apply for additional needs-based financial aid. Volunteers for Israel 610-584-0468 • 215-646-6381 • National: 1-866-514-1948 philadelphia@vfi-usa.org • vfi-usa.org Assists volunteers ages 17 and up who want to work in Israel on noncombat IDF logistics and maintenance bases. VFI’s mission is to give support and help strengthen America’s bonds with Israel. Volunteers live and work alongside Israelis and other volunteers from around the world. Their jobs might include packing medical supplies and equipment, repairing machinery and outdated parts, building fortifications, assisting in the kitchen and maintaining the base. There are one-, two- and three-week programs year-round. Special programs for students include the summer International Youth Program (IYP) for young adults ages 17 to 25, and an add-on to Taglit-Birthright tours. There is also a new program that subsidizes groups of 10-12 students who volunteer on VFI programs through their campus Hillel. During the work week, participants get free housing, kosher meals, work clothes and cultural programs. There may also be tours. Volunteers pay only for airfare, weekend expenses and an application fee. VFI is a nonprofit, nonsectarian, nonpolitical U.S. organization. Volunteers for Israel partners with SAR-EL, an Israeli organization that oversees volunteers’ experiences on IDF bases. SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY AJC Philadelphia/South New Jersey 1600 Market St., Suite 1820 • Philadelphia, PA 19102 215-665-2300 • Fax: 215-665-8737 • philadelphia@AJC.org • ajc.org Advocates on behalf of Israel and Jewish communities around the world. Advocacy priorities include: combating global anti-Semitism; promoting Israel’s place in the world; combating BDS and countering the spread of radicalism and extremism. American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev 261 Old York Road, Suite 417A • P.O. Box 1128 • Jenkintown, PA 19046 215-884-4510 or 1-800-96-AABGU • Fax: 215-884-4870 winickc@aabgu.org • aabgu.org Raises funds and public awareness for the university, which has the mandate to lead development of the Negev in the fields of industry, agriculture, science, culture and education. American Friends of Hebrew University 2100 Arch St., Suite 455 • Philadelphia, PA 19103 215-330-6722 • RSigman@afhu.org • afhu.org A national nonprofit organization dedicated to raising support for, and awareness of, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. The Hebrew University is a multicultural and pluralistic institution devoted to innovation and achievement across seven academic faculties. American Friends of the Kaplan Medical Center 152 Bateman Road • Langhorne PA 19047 215-932-2974 • lbalcher@afkmc.org • afkmc.org National headquarters for fundraising support for one of Israel’s major general hospitals, serving Israelis in Rehovot. The center is working to build the largest high-tech cardiac center in the Middle East. 215-947-7007 • Philadelphia@afmda.org • afmda.org Israel’s ambulance, blood-services, and disaster-relief organization, serving as emergency medical first responders. MDA is the organization mandated by the Israeli government to serve in this role, but it’s not a government agency. It relies on donations for funding. 2100 Arch St., fifth floor • Philadelphia, PA 19103 215-587-4104 • philly@aipac.org • aipac.org Pro-Israel lobbying organizations working with both Democratic and Republican political leaders to enact public policy strengthening the U.S.-Israel relationship. Works with Congress and the executive branch on initiatives from securing foreign aid for Israel to stopping Iran’s nuclear program. American Technion Society-Philadelphia Chapter Four Tower Bridge • 200 Barr Harbor Drive, 400• West Conshohocken, PA 19428 610-940-3800 • Philadelphia@ats.org • ats.org/location/philadelphia Supports the Technion Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa, Israel’s oldest scien­tific and technical university. AMIT-Mid-Atlantic Regional Office 410-484-2223 or 1-800-989-AMIT AMITMidAtlantic@AMITchildren.org • amitchildren.org Supports educational and social-welfare institutions throughout Israel, helping disadvantaged youth become constructive citizens in Israeli society through educational programs, teaching Torah and Jewish tradition, and promoting a sense of unity among Jews. Anti-Defamation League (ADL) 1500 Market St. • Philadelphia, PA 19102 215-568-2223 • philadelphia@adl.org • philadelphia.adl.org Fighting Hate For Good. Advocates actively on behalf of Israel. Monitors and tracks extremists and hate groups, educates children and adults, and protects constitutional rights and religious freedoms. Boys Town Jerusalem Foundation of America 333 E. Lancaster Ave., #351 • Wynnewood, PA 19096 215-887-1590 or 1-800-469-2697 btjphilly@boystownjerusalem.org • boystownjerusalem.org Support group for residential educational institution in Jerusalem offering dis­advantaged youth, ages 12 to 20, an intensive multi-disciplinary curriculum emphasizing technology, academics and religious studies. Friends of the Israel Defense Force (FIDF) Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey Chapter 500 Office Center Drive, Suite 400 • Fort Washington, PA 19034 215-383-2890 • Philadelphia@fidf.org fidf.org/pennsylvania-southern-new-jersey-chapter Initiates and helps support social, educational, cultural and recreational programs and facilities for the young men and women soldiers of Israel who defend the Jewish homeland. Also provides support for the families of fallen soldiers. Israel American Council Philadelphia 45 Haverford Road • Wynnewood, PA 19096 267-515-3270 • Philadelphia@israeliamerican.org • israeliamerican.org The mission of the Israeli-American Council (IAC) is to build an engaged and united Israeli-American community that strengthens the Israeli and Jewish identity of our next generation, the American Jewish community, and the bond between the peoples of the United States and the State of Israel. ConnecTivism program Through interactive online sessions, students will learn about the terminology of Israel activism, practice how to respond to tough questions, learn about the current state of antisemitism, and the difference between productive criticism of Israel and anti-Zionism. israeliamerican.org THE GUIDE 2020/2021 101 Israel Guide Dog Center for the Blind 968 Easton Road, Suite H • Warrington, PA 18976 215-343-9100 • info@israelguidedog.org • israelguidedog.org The funds raised go toward providing guide dogs for visually impaired Israelis and for dogs that also help soldiers with PTSD, children with autism, and others with special needs. J Street Philadelphia Philadelphia@JStreet.org • facebook.com/jstreetphilly Advocates for American diplomatic leadership to achieve a two-state solution, and advocates for a broad debate on Israel and the Middle East in the Greater Philadelphia Jewish community. Jewish National Fund (JNF) 1-800-JNF-0099 or 1-800-542-8733 • 215-832-0690 • jnf.org Serves as a caretaker of the land of Israel on behalf of Jewish communities everywhere. JNF has planted trees; built reservoirs and dams; created parks; provided the infrastructure for many communities; built security roads; and educated students around the world about Israel and the environment. JNF is restoring northern Israel and developing the Negev Desert. Maccabi USA 1511 Walnut St., Suite 401 • Philadelphia, PA 19102 215-561-6900 • Fax: 215-561-5470 maccabi@maccabiusa.com • maccabiusa.com Connects athletes and volunteers to each other and the global Jewish community through athletic, educational and cultural experiences. The programs increase Jewish identity, perpetuate Jewish continuity and strengthen support for the State of Israel. Represents the Maccabi Movement in the U.S., and promotes U.S. participation in the World Maccabiah Games held in Israel as well as other regional and international competitions. Scholars for Peace in the Middle East (SPME) aromirowsky@spme.org • spme.org Community of scholars who have united to promote honest, fact-based, and civil discourse in regard to Middle East issues. StandWithUs Philadelphia 215-971-8602 • paulaj@standwithus.com • standwithus.com International education organization dedicated to empowering high school students, college students and community members to become strong advo- cates for Israel. SWU is a large distributor of Israel-related print materials and social media. Hosts speakers, programs, conferences, and campaigns and works in partnership with other organizations. Has chapters throughout the U.S., in Israel, Canada, the U.K and Australia. Zionist Organization of America — Greater Philadelphia ZOA P. O. Box 56 • Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 610-660-9466 • office@zoaphilly.org • philly.ZOA.org Nonprofit, educational, advocacy and outreach organization promoting and defending Israel and a mutually beneficial U.S.-Israel relationship. Sponsors quarterly meetings, an annual gala, Washington advocacy mission, “Buy Israel” campaign, special events, speakers bureau. JEWISH CULTURE 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. NEWSPAPERS Jewish Exponent 2100 Arch St., fourth floor • Philadelphia, PA 19103 215-832-0700 letters@jewishexponent.com • jewishexponent.com Weekly newspaper and online venue covering local, national and international news of Jew­ish interest. 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 sas-katzcenter@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. HomeIs.com and the HomeIs app contact@homeis.com • homeis.com/il-phl/feed A cultural network for local foreign-born communities. HomeIs.com gives foreign-born communities, in particular the Israeli community, a dedicated comprehensive product that helps them to digitally connect, share their culture, and their local knowledge. HomeIs shows how supportive these communities can be, and how effective their common wisdom can be to their members. Philadelphia Jewish Link 484-424-5200 • phillyjewishlink.com The Philadelphia Jewish Link features the latest local news from Orthodox and traditional Jewish communities in the Greater Philadelphia area and South Jersey. Paper and online versions available. Philadelphia Jewish Voice editor@pjvoice.org • pjvoice.org The Philadelphia Jewish Voice is an online, non-profit, volunteer-based community newspaper serving the Philadelphia Jewish Community since 2005. Urban Glance Hebrew Language Blog Ofra.palmer@gmail.com • urbanglanceblog.wordpress.com Explores and talks about urbanism: urban structures and city life, people, orga- nizations and businesses, culture, environmental issues, social solidarity, social change, and much more. 102 THE GUIDE 2020/2021 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. The Jewish Publication Society (JPS) 2100 Arch St. Philadelphia, PA 19103 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 JPS books, contact Longleaf Services at 1-800-848-6225. Print-O-Craft Publishers PO Box 18963, Philadelphia, PA 19119 gut@shabb.es • shabb.es/us/ The Reconstructionist Press 1299 Church Road • Wyncote, PA 19095 • 215-576-0800, ext. 233 books@resonstructingjudaism.org • JewishReconBooks.org Publishes titles dealing with Reconstructionist philosophy and liturgy, including the Kol Haneshamah series of prayerbooks. RADIO AND TELEVISION JBS — Jewish Broadcasting Service PO Box 360 • Stamford, CT, 06904 • 646-600-6018 • mail@jbstv.org • jbstv.org Nonprofit Jewish television network available in the greater Philadelphia area on FiOS CH 798 HD, RCN CH 269, DirecTV CH 388, ROKU under Genre: Educational, and on the JBS Website at jbstv.org. 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 and books; national Jewish conferences; live Friday evening and holiday services. WWDB-AM 860 555 City Ave., Suite 220 • Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 610-822-1360 • 1-888-329-3306 • wwdbam.com Radio shows: The Barry Reisman Show, Levine’s Russian Yiddish Program, Neil Hoffman Shabbat Shalom Program, and the Middle East Forum. ARTS PROGRAMS Community Klezmer Initiative lankinwatts@gmail.com • klezmerinitiative.org Philadelphia-based 501(C)(3) organization that’s mission is to build a commu- nity that supports artistic innovation and cultural continuity. KleinLife: Northeast Philadelphia 10100 Jamison Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19116 215-698-7300 x114 • Fax: 215-673-7447 • 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. The Pomegranate Guild of Judaic Needlework Masorot Chapter (Philadelphia) 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 interprets Judaic symbols to stimulate creativity and create ritual objects for homes, synagogues and Jewish venues. All levels of expertise and interest are welcome. Rising Song Institute 646-770-1468 • music@hadar.org • risingsong.org Cultivates Jewish spiritual life through song. The institute is a meeting place for creative musicians and prayer leaders who hope to reinvent the future of music as a communal Jewish spiritual practice. Based in Philadelphia, the Institute engages people throughout North America and around the world through communal singing, immersive study, and experimental music- making. The Rising Song Institute is part of the Hadar Institute. 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 Adath Israel on the Main Line. LIBRARIES The Free Library of Philadelphia Central Library — Logan Square • 1901 Vine St. Philadelphia, PA 19103 • 215-686-5322 • freelibrary.org Maintains the Moses Marx Collection of Judaica and Hebraica. Covers history and liturgy, with some books on philosophy, religion, the Bible and the Talmud, and Passover Haggadahs. Russian- language collection available at Northeast branch. The collection is not currently available onsite. Patrons must call ahead to schedule access to the collection. Goldyne Savad Library Center 101 S. Independence Mall E. • Philadelphia, PA 19106 215-545-4400 • info@pjff.org • pjff.org Presents film premieres, repertory cinema, and associated programs that are inspired by Jewish history, heritage, and values. The organization hosts two annual festivals, Fall Fest and Lindy CineMondays, along with several Festival Plus! sneak previews and special events. Reconstructionist Rabbinical College 1299 Church Road • Wyncote, PA 19095-1898 215-576-0800, ext. 232 • Fax: 215-576-6143 • kaplanlibrary@rrc.edu • rrc.edu Houses the Mordecai M. Kaplan Library, and the Ira and Judith Kaplan Eisenstein Reconstructionist Archives. The Kaplan Library serves students and the general public with books and periodicals in English, Hebrew and other languages. The Kaplan Archives house documents of the Reconstructionist movement. Israeli Film Festival of Greater Philadelphia The Historical Society of Pennsylvania Gershman Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival (GPJFF) P.O. Box 171 • Gladwyne, PA 19035 • 484-904-5421 iffphila@iffphila.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. 1300 Locust St. • Philadelphia, PA 19107 215-732-6200 • Fax: 215-732-2680 • larnold@hsp.org • hsp.org Former Balch Institute holdings, including its extensive Yiddish collections, are now housed at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. This includes resources on genealogy, synagogues and cemeteries drawn from published materials, manuscript materials and graphics. THE GUIDE 2020/2021 103 The Library Company of Philadelphia 1314 Locust St. • Philadelphia, PA 19107 215-546-3181 • Fax: 215-546-5167 • librarycompany.org Independent research library with an American Judaica collection. Meyers Library and KI Archives at Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel 8339 Old York Road • Elkins Park, PA 19027 215-887-8700 • etilman@kenesethisrael.org • kenesethisrael.org Contains books and historical documents from 1847 to the present. Philadelphia Jewish Archives Collection Special Collections Research Center, Temple University Libraries Charles Library • 1900 N. 13th St. • Philadelphia, PA 19122 215-204-8257 • Fax: 215-204-3681 scrc@temple.edu • library.temple.edu/scrc Collections include records of Jewish cultural, educational, social service, religious and fraternal organizations from the Greater Philadelphia area, as well as personal papers of Jewish community leaders. Reading room is open to the public. The Robert and Molly Freedman Jewish Sound Archive Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts Van Pelt Library, University of Pennsylvania 3420 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19104 yidsong@pobox.upenn.edu • sceti.library.upenn.edu/freedman/ An international, multilingual research library collection comprised of Judaic sound recordings in various formats. The recordings have been catalogued in a searchable online database displaying song titles, authors, composers, perform- ers, first lines, etc. The satellite collections are publications in which original text, translation, transliteration and melody line of the recorded songs and spoken word material are available: a sheet music collection, newspaper and magazine articles, concert programs, playbills, song pamphlets and assorted memorabilia. The publications are linked to the University of Pennsylvania library. Simchat Dovid Library 5871 Drexel Road • Philadelphia, PA 19131 1-800-626-1100 • Fax: 610-696-9249 • amiel@kokosher.org. Stores and preserves volumes of antiquities received through donations from other organizations and individuals. Maintains and displays artifacts and other art. Open to the public by appointment only. Talmudical Yeshiva Library 6063 Drexel Road • Philadelphia, PA 19131 • 215-477-1000 Library of Hebrew books on the Bible, the Talmud, Responsa, etc. Open for in-library work to the public by appointment. Tuttleman Jewish Public Library Gratz College — Mandell Education Campus 7605 Old York Road • Melrose Park, PA 19027 215-635-7300, ext. 159 or 1-800-475-4635 • helpdesk@gratz.edu • gratz.edu Specialized library of Judaic and Hebraic studies. Multilingual collection of books, periodicals, music and audio-visual materials. Rare-book room, a music library and a Holocaust oral-history archive. Open to the public. Van Pelt Library University of Pennsylvania • 3420 Walnut St. Philadelphia, PA 19104 • 215-898-7555 library@pobox.upenn.ed • library.upenn.edu/vanpelt
 Large collection of biblical studies, rabbinical studies, Jewish history and medi- eval and modern Hebrew language and literature. Stacks and seminar rooms are open to the public. 104 THE GUIDE 2020/2021 MUSEUMS AND EXHIBITS Fred Wolf Jr. Gallery KleinLife • 10100 Jamison Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19116 • 215-698-7300 A professional art gallery housing a variety of exhibits throughout the year, including secular shows, as well as those of interest to the Jewish community. The KleinLife Shoppe carries a unique line of Judaica and gifts. Esther Raab Holocaust Museum and Goodwin Education Center Betty & Milton Katz Jewish Community Center 1301 Springdale Road, Suite 200 • Cherry Hill, NJ 08003 856-751-9500, ext.1249 • raabgoodwin@jfedsnj.org • jcrcsnj.org/goodwin Full-time institution dedicated to Holocaust education with a reference library, lending library and multimedia resources. Offers a collection of historical photographs, artifacts and Nazi paraphernalia. Also offers a speaker’s bureau supporting outreach to students and adult groups. Holocaust Awareness Museum and Education Center KleinLife • 10100 Jamison Ave., Room 210 •Philadelphia, PA 215-464-4701 • Fax: 215-464-4703 • info@hamec.org • hamec.org Provides educational programs, including eyewitness Holocaust survivor testi- mony and professional theater productions, to teach students the lessons of the Holocaust. Primary target group is students in fifth through 12th grade. National Liberty Museum — America’s Home for Heroes 321 Chestnut St. • Philadelphia, PA 19106 • 215-925-2800 liberty@libertymuseum.org • libertymuseum.org Collection includes interactives, films, exhibits and contemporary art and exhibits of the Dead Sea Scrolls and Chagall paintings of Abraham and Moses. National Museum of American Jewish History 101 S. Independence Mall East • Philadelphia, PA 19106 215-923-3811 • Fax: 215-923-0763 • frontdesk@nmajh.org • nmajh.org Dedicated to telling the still unfolding story of Jews in America, illustrating how an immigrant population flourished under freedom while highlight- ing the diverse backgrounds and experiences of Jews from their arrival in America in 1654 to the present day. Penn Museum 3260 South St. • Philadelphia, PA 19104 215-898-4000 • info@pennmuseum.org • penn.museum Features “Canaan and Ancient Israel,” an exhibition that focuses on the development of cultural identity in ancient Israel and neighboring lands during the Bronze Age. In addition, the Penn Museum offers a collection of objects from across the globe; along with public programs that cater to various ages and interests: from CultureFEST! Cultural celebrations, public lectures, and tours and conversations with Museum curators over coffee in the café, to free strolls through history with the Museum Mile. Philadelphia Jewish Sports Hall of Fame Adolph and Rose Levis Museum 2100 Arch St. • Philadelphia, PA 19103 215-900-7999 • info@phillyjewishsports.org • phillyjewishsports.org Celebrates the achievements of Philadelphia area Jewish sports heroes. A yearly induction ceremony and dinner are held in the spring. Dedication opportuni- ties are available in the museum. Group tours, which are lead by a docent, are available by appointment. Philadelphia Museum of Jewish Art Congregation Rodeph Shalom • 615 N. Broad St. • Philadelphia, PA 19123 215-627-6747 • Fax: 215-267-1313 • rodephshalom.org Dedicated to exhibiting contemporary art that illuminates the Jewish experience. PMJA has organized solo and group exhibitions of work in the broadest range of mediums by artists of diverse backgrounds. In addition to its special-exhibit gallery, the museum features a permanent collection of import- ant works by accomplished artists, including Chaim Gross, Tobi Kahn, Boaz Vaadia, Siona Benjamin, and many additional renowned local and international artists. Call to make an appointment. The Rosenbach of the Free Library of Philadelphia 2008-2010 Delancey St. • Philadelphia, PA 19103 215-732-1600 • info@rosenbach.org • rosenbach.org The collection includes the first Haggadah printed in America and letters of the Gratz family of P hiladelphia. Open to the public, but access to specific objects and books is by appointment only. The Sam Azeez Museum of Woodbine Heritage 610 Washington Ave. • P.O. Box 517 • Woodbine, NJ 08270 609-626-3831 • Jane.Stark@stockton.edu • thesam.org Celebrates more than a century of Jewish history in northwest Cape May County in the restored Brotherhood Synagogue in the Baron de Hirsch Agricultural Colonies in New Jersey. The museum documents the legacy of Russian Jewish settlers in this area. Admission is free. Groups welcome. Special tours by appointment. 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 annu- ally 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 caravan@israelscouts.org • israelscouts.org/friendship-caravan Sponsors programs which develop and maintain a connection between the Tzofim (Israel Scouts) movement in Israel and North American Jewry. ChaiLights A Cappella 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. Jewkebox 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. Nashirah, the Jewish Chorale of Greater Philadelphia info@nashirah.org • 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 • phillywcc.conductor@gmail.com Promotes and perpetuates Yiddish music, language and culture via perfor- mances 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 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 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. 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 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. Hebrew Mutual Burial Association Cemetery 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. Monument to the Six Million Jewish Martyrs 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. 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. THE GUIDE 2020/2021 105 THEATER Independence Visitor Center Holocaust Museum and Educational Center KleinLife • 10100 Jamison Ave., Room 210, Philadelphia, PA 19116 215-464-4701 • 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. Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Greater Philadelphia Anne Frank Theater Project 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. INFORMATION AND REFERRAL 599 Market St. • One N. Independence Mall West 1-800-537-7676 questions@phlvisitorcenter.com • PHLVisitorcenter.com Provides free, comprehensive orientation to the Philadelphia region, including maps, brochures and ticket sales to many tours and attractions. 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. Lawyer and Informational Referral Line (LRIS) 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 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. Montgomery County Administrative Information 610-278-3000 • montcopa.org Abramson Care Advisors 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. Bucks County Administrative Information Bucks County Courthouse • 215-348-6000 • 1-888-942-8257 • buckscounty.org 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. CARIE: Center for Advocacy for the Rights and Interests of the Elderly PCA Help Line City of Philadelphia United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania 1500 JFK Blvd., Suite 1500 • Philadelphia, PA 19102 215-545-5728 or 1-800-356-3606 • 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. 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). 1709 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy. • Philadelphia, PA 19103 211 or 215-665-2500 • 1-866-964-7922 info@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. 311 • 215-686-2181 philly311@phila.gov • phila.gov • 215-686-2181 • Fax#: 215-686-2180 1400 John F. Kennedy Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19107 Chester County Administrative Information Chester County Courthouse 610-344-6000 • 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 Chai. 106 THE GUIDE 2020/2021 News for people who know we don’t mean spiced tea. Every Thursday in the JEWISH EXPONENT and all the time online @jewishexponent.com. For home delivery, call 215.832.0710. COMMERCIAL DIRECTORY The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia and The Jewish Exponent do not endorse and cannot guarantee the kashrut, kashrut supervision or quality of any goods or services provided by the commer- cial establishments listed below. Individuals should call the establish- ments when in doubt. Kashrut was certified as of June 1, 2019. Bakeries Best Cake Bakery 7594 Haverford Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19151 215-878-1127 Supervised by the Keystone-K, The Keystone-K, Community Kashrus of Greater Philadelphia. (Pareve). Closed on Shabbat. Buy the Dozen 123 W. Rockland St. Philadelphia, PA 19120 610-667-9440 Supervised by Mekor Baruch Orthodox Kosher Supervision. Wholesale bakery open to the public, with quantities sold in larger amounts. Dairy and Pareve. Cramer Bakery, Inc. 14 E. Afton Ave. Yardley, PA 19380 215-493-2760 or 215-321-5707 cramerbakery.com Supervised by Rabbi Isaac Leiserowski. (Dairy and Pareve) Giant Food Stores, Inc., In-Store Bakery 2550 Grant Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19114 (215) 464-8280 2nd Street Pike and Knowler Avenue Southampton, PA 18966 215-357-5324 • Fax: 215-357-4928 315 York Road Upper Moreland, PA 19090 215-357-5324 Fax: 215-357-4928 1760 Dekalb Pike Blue Bell, PA 19422 610-239-7802 700 Stony Hill Road Yardley, PA 19067 215-493-3540 The five Giant in-store bakeries listed above: supervised by Ko Kosher Service. (Dairy & Pareve) Homemade Goodies by Roz 510 S. Fifth St. Philadelphia, PA 19147 215-592-9616 homemadegoodiesbyroz. weebly.com Supervised by the Keystone-K, Community Kashrus of Greater Philadelphia. (Pareve and Pas Yisroel). I Want Moore Bakery 220 Krams Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19127 267-225-8498 • 610-550-6260 iwantmoorebakery@outlook.com iwantmoorebakery.com Supervised by the Keystone-K, Community Kashrus of Greater Philadelphia. Kaplan’s New Model Bakery 901 N. Third St. Philadelphia, PA 19123 215-627-5288 questions@kaplansnewmodelbakery.com .kaplansnewmodelbakery.com Supervised by Rabbi Yaakov Roth. Lipkin and Sons Bakery 8013 Castor Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19152 215-342-3005 and: 2153 S. Hancock St. Philadelphia, PA 19149 215-462-1637 lipkinsoriginalbakery.com Supervised by Ko Kosher Service. Oteri’s Italian Bakery 4919 N. 5th St. Philadelphia, PA 19120 215-457-4958 • oterisbakery@gmail. com • oterisitalianbakery.com Supervised by Mekor Baruch Orthodox Kosher Supervision. Wholesale only. Dairy only. Pastries, Pies and Cakes. Rolings the Bakery 7848 Montgomery Ave. Elkins Park, PA 19027 215-635-5524 • rolingsthebakery.com Supervised by The Keystone-K, Community Kashrus of Greater Philadelphia. (Pareve and Pas Yisroel). ShopRite of West Chester 1115 West Chester Pike West Chester, PA 19382 610-696-4066 Both ShopRites are supervised by Mekor Baruch Orthodox Kosher Supervision. Bakery is dairy; pareve items sold sepa- rately. Sweet Freedom Bakery 1424 S. St. Philadelphia, PA 19146 215-545-1899, and:1039 W. Lancaster Ave. Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 610-527-7323 sweetfreedombakery@gmail.com sweetfreedombakery.com Supervised by International Kosher Council (Brooklyn, NY). Kosher, Pareve (Vegan) throughout the year excluding Passover. Gluten-free, vegan, allergy-friendly bakery. Open on Saturdays. Taffets Bakery 1024 S. Ninth St. Philadelphia, PA 19147 215-551-5511 taffetsbakery@gmail.com taffets.com Supervised by International Kosher Council (Brooklyn, NY). Gluten- free breads and pastries. Open Saturdays. Butcher Glendale Kosher Meats and Poultry 732 Red Lion Road, Philadelphia, PA 19115 215-969-6599 Supervised by the Ko Kosher Service. Caterers À la Karte Kosher Boutique Cuisine & Catering 484-278-4101 alakarte4U@gmail.com alakartecatering.com Supervised by the Keystone-K, Community Kashrus of Greater Philadelphia. Betty the Caterer 215-224-8400 • Fax: 215-224-8406 PeterO@BettyTheCaterer.com BettyTheCaterer.com Supervised by Rabbi Aaron D. Mehlman of National Kosher Supervision. Boscov à la Carte Catering 610-370-3718 • Fax: 610-370-3893 Sbonner@boscovs.com Boscovalacartecatering.com Supervised by Rabbi Yosef Lipsker of Chabad Luba­vitch of Berks County. Celebrations Caterer, Inc. 215-244-4400 celebrationsweddings.com Supervised by Traditional Kosher Supervision. Centre Catering at Germantown Jewish Centre 215-844-1507, ext 25 • avbaco@aol. com or germantownjewishcentre.org Supervised by Traditional Kosher Supervision. Internal caterer for the Germantown Jewish Centre. CBS Gourmet Catering 215-671-1981 philyrabbi@hotmail.com cbscommunitycenter.com Supervised by the Keystone-K, Community Kashrus of Greater Philadelphia. Food Designs, Inc 215-284-7569 • 215-843-2292 Jannette@FoodDesignsInc.com fooddesignsinc.com Supervised by Rabbi Yitzchok M. Leizerowski. J-Dogs 856-336-2585 .J-Dogs.com info@j-dogs.com Supervised by the Ko Kosher Service. ShopRite of Hatfield 170 Forty Foot Road Hatfield, PA 19440 215-368-4440, and: THE GUIDE 2020/2021 107 Kosher Catering Philadelphia, LLC. Chef Daniel Israel 267-475-0078 Danielcisrael@gmail.com • KosherCateringPhiladelphia.com Mehadrin/Glatt Kosher and under the supervision of Keystone-K The Keystone-K, Community Kashrus. Cholov Yisrael and Pas Yisrael. Kosher Foods and More, LLC 267-722-8530 • Fax: 267-722-8673 info@kosherfoodsandmore.com kosherfoodsandmore.com Supervised by the Keystone-K, Community Kashrus of Greater Philadelphia. Kosher In Philly Catering 215-922-6183 kosherinphilly@gmail.com mikvehisrael.org Supervised by the Keystone-K, Community Kashrus of Greater Philadelphia. Glatt Kosher and Pas Yisroel. Leslie Rosen Catering Our Kosher Kitchen 610-660-0680 • Fax: 610-660-9744 info@RosenCatering.com LeslieRosenCatering.com Supervised by Rabbi Isaac Leizerowski. Kosher by request only. Miss Rachel’s Pantry 215-798-0053 catering@missrachelspantry.com missrachelspantry.com Supervised by the International Kosher Council in Brooklyn, N.Y. Vegan. Meal-delivery service and catering. Nana’s Kitchen & Catering 109 N. Narberth, Narberth, PA 19072 610-664-9263 nanask.philly@gmail.com nanask.com Under the supervision of Keystone-K Community Kashrus of Greater Philadelphia. Israeli-Argentine fusion. Panache Caterers by Foodarama 215-633-7100 or 1-888-309-3800 sales@foodarama.com Supervised by Ko Kosher Service. 108 THE GUIDE 2020/2021 PCK Catering—Juliart Catering 212-327-1144 petercallahan.com Supervised by the Ko Kosher Service. Peachtree Kosher 484-580-8260 • Fax: 484-580-8303 sales@peachtreecatering.com peachtreecatering.com Supervised by the Traditional Kosher Supervision. R&R Catering 215-878-6264 • Fax: 215-878-0697 info@wecaterkosher.com wecaterkosher.com Supervised by the Keystone-K, Community Kashrus of Greater Philadelphia. Sapid Catering Service Located at Barrack Hebrew Academy 267-918-0288 Supervised by the Keystone-K, Community Kashrus of Greater Philadelphia. Savvati Caterers 650-762-5581 savvatigourmet@gmail.com savvatigourmet.com Supervised by the Keystone-K, Community Kashrus of Greater Philadelphia. Shalom Pizzeria Catering 215-878-1500 shalompizza@yahoo.com shalompizzeria.com/party-menu Supervised by the Keystone-K, Community Kashrus of Greater Philadelphia. Pas Yisroel, Chalav Yisroel dairy. Zev Seidman’s Catering 215-477-0864 or 610-649-5611 Supervised by the Keystone-K, Community Kashrus of Greater Philadelphia. Facilities for Kosher Catering Celebrations Wedding Venue 2201 Gallow Road Bensalem, PA 19020 215-244-4400 celebrationsweddings.com Supervised by Traditional Kosher Supervision. Citizens Bank Park 1001 Pattison Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19148 215-218-5100 • 215-564-7985 Fax: 215-564-7459 • phillies.com SpecialEvents@phillies.com Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, receptions, weddings, etc. Kosher food and catering may be brought in to the venue. Deluxe Catering Philadelphia 1604 Colima Road, • Philadelphia, PA 19115 215-214-9859 deluxecateringphiladelphia.com Under the supervision of Keystone-K Community Kashrus of Greater Philadelphia. Falk Dining Room (Kosher Dining at U. of P.) Steinhardt Hall • 215 S. 39th St. Philadelphia, PA 19104 215-573-7596 • Fax: 215-746-0411 rhollander@pennhillel.org pennhillel.org/kosherdining Supervised by the Keystone-K, Community Kashrus of Greater Philadelphia. In-house facilities available for community events and private parties for up to 250 guests. Take-out meals available. Gratz College Melrose Park, PA 19027 215-635-7300, ext. 133 dklimoff@gratz.edu• gratz.edu Auditorium, chapel and library available for rent for secular or Jewish occasions, corporate meetings, weddings, training seminars, speaker events, etc. Offers a stage for community theater groups and a venue for art exhibitions. Green Valley Country Club 201 Ridge Pike Lafayette Hill, PA 19444 610-828-3000 • Fax: 610-828-0372 receptionist@greenvalleycc.org greenvalleycc.org Hyatt at the Bellevue 200 S. Broad St. Philadelphia, PA 19102 215-893-1234 • Fax: 215-892-4833 conciergephlph@hyatt.com philadelphia.bellevue.hyatt.com Does not have a kosher kitchen, but is willing to assist guests in making appropriate arrangements. Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy 272 S. Bryn Mawr Ave. Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 Supervised by the Keystone-K, Community Kashrus of Philadelphia. Meat and Dairy kitchens. The Mansion on Main Street 3000 Main St. • Voorhees, NJ 08043 856-751-1717 • Fax: 856-751-5366 mansiononmainstreet.com Supervised by Mekor Baruch Orthodox Kosher, by request. National Museum of American Jewish History 101 S. Independence Mall Philadelphia, PA 19106 215-923-3811 ext. 143 eweiss@nmajh.org nmajh.org/eventspace Kosher catering available. Talamore Country Club 723 Talamore Drive Ambler, PA 19002 215-641-1300 • Fax: 215-643-1356 karen.ferry@talamorefamily.net talamorepa.com Kosher services from preferred vendors. Valley Forge Casino Resort 1160 First Ave. King of Prussia, PA 19046 610-354-8220 or 610-768-3215 vfcasino.com Kosher caterers may be brought in. Food Markets À la Karte Kosher Boutique Cuisine, Catering & Store 302 Levering Mill Road Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 484-278-4101 alakarte4U@gmail.com alakartecatering.com Supervised by the Keystone-K, Community Kashrus of Greater Philadelphia. Rotating selection of Frozen soups, entrees and sauces. Acme Narberth 829 Montgomery Ave. Narberth, PA 19072 610-668-1738 • Fax: 610-668-2549 Kosher department, under Orthodox Union supervision, includes deli, bakery, fresh meats, fish, sushi, dairy, frozen foods, produce and dry goods. Giant Food Stores Glatt Kosher Deli 737 Huntingdon Pike Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 215-379-6900 • Fax: 215-379-2487 Supervised by the Keystone-K, Community Kashrus of Greater Philadelphia. Has a selection of kosher products, including Cholov Yisroel dairy products, Empire and Aaron’s poultry and meats. Kosher deli-rotisserie chickens and fresh fish counter. Giant Food Stores Glatt Kosher Deli & Kosher Fish 50 E. Wynnewood Road Wynnewood, PA 19096 610-642-5206 Glatt-kosher deli and kosher fish. Supervised by the The Keystone-K, Community Kashrus of Greater Philadelphia. House of Kosher Gourmet Market 9806 Bustleton Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19115 215-677-8100 • 267-722-8530 houseofkosher.com Gourmet kosher market. Retail outlet for kosher foods and kosher catering. Under the supervision of Keystone-K— Community Kashrus Kosher Foods and More LLC 2480 Pine Road, Unit C Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 267-722-8530 • Fax: 267-722-8573 KFMFoods@gmail.com kosherfoodsandmore.com Supervised by the Keystone-K, Community Kashrus of Greater Philadelphia. Wholesale distrib- utor of kosher food, delivering products to homes and businesses. Meats, poultry, fish, dairy prod- ucts, packaged foods, vegetables and paper goods available. Restaurants Blackbird Pizzeria 614 N. Second St. Philadelphia, PA 19147 267-324-5224 contact@blackbirdpizzeria.com blackbirdpizzeria.com Vegan, pareve. Supervised by the International Kosher Council in Brooklyn, N.Y. The Café at the Perelman 7551 Haverford Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19151 215-878-6264 • Fax: 215-878-0697 info@wecaterkosher.com wecaterkosher.com Supervised by the Keystone-K, Community Kashrus of Greater Philadelphia. Center for Jewish Life Hillel at Drexel University 118 N. 34th St. Philadelphia, PA 19104 267-382-7647 • 215-895-2531 Mauz-Steven@aramark.com Supervised by the Community Kashrus of Greater Philadelphia. Open to the public during the academic year for weekday lunches and dinners. ShopRite Kosher Experience Charlie Was A Sinner R&R Produce and Fish Garden State Pavilion Route 70 West and Cornell Ave. Cherry Hill, N.J. 08002 856-910-2323 • Fax: 856-910-2310 Certified by Cherry K Vaad Hakashruth, Rabbi E. Epstein. ShopRite “Kosher on the Boulevard” 11000 Roosevelt Blvd. Philadelphia, PA 19116 215-673-1200 • Fax: 215-673-4209 Supervised by the Keystone-K, Community Kashrus of Greater Philadelphia. Kosher bakery, deli; rotisserie chickens and fresh kosher meat. 131 S. 13th St. Philadelphia, PA 19107 267-758-5372 inquire@chaliewasasinner.com charliewasasinner.com Supervised by International Kosher Council (Brooklyn, N.Y.). Vegan, pareve. Open Saturdays. C & R Tavern and Market 261 Montgomery Ave. Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 610-257-7577 citronrosetavern.com Supervised by the Orthodox Union. Tavern/bar food, meat and fish entree’s. Espresso Café & Sushi Bar 7814 Castor Ave.
 Philadelphia, PA 19152 215-745-0130 spressoCafeKosher.com Supervised by the Keystone-K, Community Kashrus of Greater Philadelphia. Kosher dairy- Cholov Yisroel. Falk Dining Room (Penn Kosher Dining) Steinhardt Hall 215 S. 39th St. Philadelphia, PA 19104 215-573-7596 • Fax: 215-773-8030 rhollander@pennhillel.org pennhillel.org/kosherdining Supervised by the Keystone-K, Community Kashrus of Greater Phila­del­phia. Open during the academic year for weekday lunch and dinner hours. Shabbat and holiday dinner and lunch are available by advanced reserva- tion only. Goldie’s Falafel at Whole Foods Market 2100 Pennsylvania Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19130 215-557-0015 and 1526 Sansom St., Philadelphia, PA and at Franklin’s Table Food Hall, 3401 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA Supervised by the International Kosher Council in Brooklyn, N.Y. Grindcore X Crust Vegan Cafe 4134 Chester Avenue West Philadelphia, PA 19104 215-825-6928 crustveganbakery.com/ Supervised by the International Kosher Council in Brooklyn, N.Y. Judah Mediterranean Grill 9311 Krewstown Road Philadelphia, PA 19115 215-613-6110, 215-613-6110 JudahGrill@hotmail.com JudahGrill.com • Supervised by Rabbi Moshe Arbiv (Kashrut Mehadrin Philadelphia). Luhv Vegan Deli Reading Terminal Market • 51 N. 12nd St. • Philadelphia, PA 19107 267-758-5779 silvia@luhvfood.com luhvfood.com Supervised by International Kosher Council (Brooklyn, NY). Vegan, Pareve. Open Saturdays. Miss Rachel’s Pantry 1938 S. Chadwick St. Philadelphia, PA 19145 215-798-0053 eat@missrachelspantry.com missrachelspantry.com Supervised by the International Kosher Council in Brooklyn, N.Y. Vegan. Occasional dinners by reservation only. THE GUIDE 2020/2021 109 Nana’s Kitchen 109 N. Narberth, Narberth, PA 19072 610-664-9263 nanask.philly@gmail.com nanask.com Supervised by The Keystone-K, Community Kashrus of Greater Philadelphia. Palace Royal Kosher Belair Shopping Center 9859 Bustleton Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19115 215-677-3323 • prkosher@gmail.com Supervised by the Keystone-K, Community Kashrus of Philadelphia. Philly’s Kosher Deli at Chabad at Penn 4032-34 Spruce St. Philadelphia, PA 19104 215-746-6115 menschmidt@gmail.com lubavitchhouse.com Kosher and under the supervision of Keystone-K – Community Kashrus. All Meat is Glatt, all baked goods are Pas Yisroel, and all Dairy is Cholov Yisroel. P.S.& Co-Pure Sweets Café 1706 Locust St. Philadelphia, PA 19103 215-985-1706 info@puresweets.com puresweets.com Supervised by International Kosher Council (Brooklyn, NY). Organic, gluten-free, vegan, kosher pareve cafe. Samosa Vegetarian (Indian) 1214 Walnut St. Philadelphia, PA 19107 856-217-0346 Supervised by International Kosher Council (Brooklyn, NY). Shalom Pizzeria 7598 Haverford Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19151 215-878-1500 • Fax: 215-878-1589 Shalompizzeria.com Supervised by the Keystone-K, Community Kashrus of Greater Philadelphia. Star of David Kosher Grill 942 Montgomery Ave. Narberth, PA 19072 484-278-4129 and 2101 S. Chestnut St. Philadelphia, PA 19103 267-606-6942 • kosherstarofdavid.com Supervised by the Keystone-K, Community Kashrus of Philadelphia. 110 THE GUIDE 2020/2021 Su Xing House 1508 Sansom St. Philadelphia, PA 19102 215-564-1419 SuXingHouse.com Supervised by the Inter­national Kosher Council in Brooklyn, N.Y. Vegan, pareve, some dairy desserts. The Tasty 1401 S. 12th St. Philadelphia, PA 19147 267-457-5670 thetastyphilly@gmail.com thetastyphilly.com Supervised by International Kosher Council (Brooklyn, NY). Vegan. Open Saturdays. 20th Street Pizza 108 S. 20th St. Philadelphia, PA 19147 215-398-5748 20thstreet.pizza Vegan, pareve. Supervised by the International Kosher Council in Brooklyn, N.Y. Unit Su Vege 2000 Hamilton St. Unit #106 (in Rodin Place) Philadelphia, PA 19130 215-988-1888 unitsuvege.com Supervised by International Kosher Council (Brooklyn, NY). Vegetarian Chinese. Vegan Tree 742 South St. Philadelphia, PA 19147 215-454-2898 vegantreephiladelphia.com Supervised by International Kosher Council (Brooklyn, NY). Vegan. Open Saturdays. Zaydee’s Kosher Delicatessen Edward H. Rosen Hillel Center at Temple University 1441 W. Norris St. Philadelphia, PA 19121 215-777-9797 templehillel.com/servicesdiningand holidays Supervised by the Keystone-K, Community Kashrus of Greater Philadelphia. Kosher “New York- style” deli meals. Open to the public during the academic year for weekday lunches and dinners. Specialty Foods Ann’s Cake Pan Horsham, PA 19044 215-646-4558 • or 215-675-7491 Fax: 215-675-7616 info@annscakepan.com annscakepan.com Supervised by Mekor Baruch Orthodox Kosher Supervision by request only. Au Bon Cake 215-860-5585 nathalie@AuBonCake.com auboncake.com Supervised by Lakewood Outreach Congregation-Ezrat Torah. Custom order only: artis- tic cakes for all occasions, dairy and non-dairy (pareve). Bagel Bistro Westtown Marketplace Shopping Center 1502 West Chester Pike West Chester, PA 19382 610-696-8000 • Fax: 610-698-6845 bagelbistro@yahoo.com bagelbistropa.com Supervised by Ko Kosher Service. Bagels and breads, smoked fish and veggie trays. Ben and Jerry’s 1726 Sansom St. • 215-454-6985 215 S 40th St. • 215-382-5092 Only the following locations are Kosher and under the supervi- sion of the International Kosher Council (Brooklyn, NY). Open Saturdays. Betty, Inc. (Wholesale) 1801 S. Swanson St. Philadelphia, PA 19148 215-339-9999 • bettyinc.com Licensed to use Keystone-K symbol on specific products that meet the Keystone-K’s standards. Wholesale/retailer of name brand and closeout merchandise. Center City Soft Pretzel Company 816 Washington Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19147 215-463-5664 • Fax: 215-463-5949 centercitypretzel@verizon.net centercitypretzel.com Supervised by the Keystone-K, Community Kashrus of Greater Philadelphia. Retail sales & bulk packaging. Custom shapes and sizes available. Dottie’s Donuts 4529 Springfield Ave., 215-662-0379 and 509 S. Sixth St., Phila, PA 19147 267-761-9447 Dottiesdonuts@gmail.com Supervised by International Kosher Council (Brooklyn, NY). Pareve, vegetarian-vegan. Open Saturdays. Coffee shop, Serves breakfast, vegetarian/vegan restaurant, grocery store. Edible Arrangements ediblearrangements.com 101 E. Moreland Road Willow Grove, PA 19090 215-315-3801 1415 City Ave. • Wynnewood, PA 610-896-3595 Supervised by the Traditional Kosher Supervision. Fruit cre- ations delivered. (Dairy) Edible Arrangements 130 York Town Plaza Elkins Park, PA 19027 215-885-4500 • Fax: 215-855-4544 Supervised by Ko Kosher Service. All fruit arrangements are kosher and pareve (sealed sauce jar is dairy). All fruit and chocolate- dipped arrangements are kosher and dairy. Special kosher-for- Passover arrangements available. The Fat Badger Bakery 5118 Applebutter Road Pipersville, PA 18947 267-362-5326 • customerservice@ fatbadgerbakery.com •.fatbadgerbak- ery.com Supervised by the OU, Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America. Dairy-free, vegan cookie bakery. Products are Kosher, excluding Passover. Git USA, Inc. 328 Cranford Road Cherry Hill, N.J. 08003 856-795-1519 • Fax: 856-795-1518 info@gitfood.com • gitfood.com Kosher Food distributor. Hava NaGrilla—BBQ Event 1001 Remington Road Wynnewood, PA 19096 Supervised by the Keystone K— Community Kashrus of Greater Philadelphia. Annual one-day event in the held in the summer. Irene’s Bakery and Gourmet Kitchen 1746 Winchester Road Bensalem, PA 19020 1-888-5-IRENES cs@irenesbakery.com irenesbakery.com Wholesale-only provider of bakery goods and prepared foods. Supervised by the Orthodox Union. Jewish style bakery and deli prod- ucts. Also mainstream products such as blintzes, knishes, stuffed cabbage, soups, cookies and rugallah, along with fat- and sodium-free biscotti. La Chic N Sweet 1257 Serota Place Philadelphia, PA 19115 215-327-6890 lachicnsweet@gmail.com lachicnsweet.com Supervised by Rabbi A. Gabay of Beit HaRambam Synagogue. Kosher Cake designs. LeBus Artisan Bakery
 479 Shoemaker Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 610-337-1444 • Fax: 610-337-8899 lebusbakery.com Supervised by Mekor Baruch Orthodox Kosher Supervision. Only select items are kosher. Bread and pastries only. Some items are parve. Kosher Crops 7588 Haverford Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19151 267-438-9397 koshercrops@gmail.com koshercrops.com Supervised by the Keystone K— Community Kashrus of Greater Philadelphia. Uses only farm fresh Grade-A quality produce. Still, Kashrus precludes the ingestion of insects, therefore we inspect all our produce for bugs and infesta- tion prior to packaging. Kosher Crops has a reliable hechsher from Keystone-K (keystone-k.org) and a Mashgiach Tamid on site. Kosher Grill at Wells Fargo Center 3601 S. Broad St. Philadelphia, PA 19148 773-897-9904 Supervised by the Keystone K— Community Kashrus of Greater Philadelphia. Morabito Specialty Bread 757 Kohn St., Norristown, PA 19401 610-275-5419 • Fax: 610-275-0358 1-800-525-7747 paulf@morabito.com • morabito.com Supervised by Mekor Baruch Orthodox Kosher Supervision. New York Bagel in Philly 7555 Haverford Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19151 215-840-6010 Supervised by the Keystone-K, Community Kashrus of Greater Philadelphia. (Keystone-K). Closed on Shabbat. Old City Coffee Reading Terminal Market 1200 Filbert St.,Philadelphia, PA 19107 • 215-592-1897 oldcitycoffee.com information@oldcitycoffee.com Supervised by Ko Kosher Service. All coffee is roasted in-house, whole bean and freshly ground. Olde City Kettle Corn 1022 Twin Silo Lane Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 215-917-1752 oldecitykettlecorn.com Supervised by Ko Kosher Service. Pepsi Bottling Group 11701 Roosevelt Blvd. Philadelphia, PA 19154 215-961-4000 • 215-676-4000 Supervised by the Keystone-K, Community Kashrus. Performance Food Center 59 Airport Road, Pottstown, PA 19464, 888-732-9151 simpleagain.com/business Licensed to use The Keystone-K, Community Kashrus of Greater Philadelphia on its products. Rita’s Water Ice 1709 Grant Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19115 215-673-9490 110 Yorktown Plaza Elkins Park, PA 19027 215-886-7482 Only the locations above are under the supervision of the Keystone-K. Dairy. Shevy’s Babka Paradise Chabad of Fairmount 2000 Spring Garden St., 1F Philadelphia, PA 19130 267-422-2799 Shevysbabka@gmail.com jewishfairmount.org Under the supervision of Keystone-K--Community Kashrus. All products are both Parve and Pas Yisroel, unless marked Dairy -- Cholov Yisroel. Challah, Babka, knishes, rugelach, etc. Shop Kosher Wine 304 Old Lancaster Road Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 610-667-3880 info@levincompany.com shopkosherwine.com Worldwide selection of kosher wine. Sweet Trading Company 733-B Montgomery Ave. Narberth, PA 19072 • 267-935-9294 thesweettradingco@gmail.com thesweettradingco.com Supervised by the Keystone-K, Community Kashrus of Greater Philadelphia. Tasty Twisters Soft Pretzel Factory Z Candy Bar 306 Levering Mill Road Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 610-668-1480 • zcandybar.com Supervised by The Keystone-K, Community Kashrus of Greater Philadelphia. Candy store. JEWISH ART DGLM Gallery 14252 Bustleton Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19116 215-856-9711 info@dglmgallery.com dglmgallery.com Committed to providing artwork from Israel, International artists, and religious artists (Judaica). Diane Hark 610-642-8076 DianeHarkArt@aol.com DianeHarkArt.com Original and commissioned paintings in watercolor or acrylic of Jewish themes, landscapes, and portraits, etc for homes, synagogues or organizations. Also available for scheduling art classes at senior facilities, assisted living and rehab nursing homes in the Greater Philadelphia area and Southern New Jersey. 5002 Umbria Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19128 215-487-7828 wricleynutproductsco.com Family-owned bakery crafting hand-rolled soft pretzels, available in custom flavors, shapes & sizes. Supervised by the Keystone-K, Community Kashrus of Greater Philadelphia. Henna Expression by Emmanuelle Wricley Nut Products Co. Jean Designs 480 Pattison Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19148 215-467-1106 wricleynutproductsco.com Supervised by the Keystone-K, Community Kashrus of Greater Philadelphia. Only certain prod- ucts have Keystone-K symbol. Yosl’s Frozen Yogurt 137 Montgomery Ave. Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 610-664-9675 m.rubenstein@aol.com hoslsfrozenyogurt.com Supervised by Rabbi Avraham Shmidman, Lower Merion Synagogue, Rabbi Avraham Steinberg, Young Israel of the Main Line. 267-229-6354 HennaExpression@gmail.com hennaexpression.com Art form combining the swirls of classic henna design with spiritual symbols. Every design is unique and means something different to each person. 704 Sansom St., Studio 401 Philadelphia, PA 19106 215-922-2680 info@jeandesigns.com jeandesigns.com Signature Judaic jewelry available to individuals, synagogue gift shops and Jewish museums. The Kugel Collaborative 1631-33 South St. Philadelphia, PA 19146 215-593-8264 ChabadArts@gmail.org chabadofthearts.org A Jewish student arts space and center devoted to Jewish life for students in Center City. THE GUIDE 2020/2021 111 Joy Stember Metal Arts Studio 1160 Easton Road Abington, PA 19001 215-885-2930 orders@joystember.com JoyStember.com Creator of handmade pewter, brass bronze, silver and copper Judaica and objects for the home. Old City Jewish Arts Center 119 N. Third St. Philadelphia, PA 19106 215-627-2792 info@ocjac.org; ocjac.org Features a diversity of Jewish artists from across the region. Sponsors First Friday Shabbos Gallery, classes and workshops, musical programs and concerts. The center is a collaboration of the Jewish Heritage Program and Lubavitch House. JEWISH ARTISTS (KETUBAHS) Deborah Kaplan 701 Oxford Road, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 610-667-5889 • Fax: 610-667-2859 Deb1i1@icloud.com DeborahKaplanCalligraphy.com Arlene Diane Spector 215-782-8041 • arlenespector.com Tallulah Ketubahs— Rachel Marks 215-392-2953 info@tallulahketubahs.com tallulahketubahs.com Betsy Platkin Teutsch 215-438-6834 • BPTeutsch@aol.com TreesofLife3.com JEWISH BOOKSTORES AND GIFT SHOPS In addition to the establishments listed below, many synagogues have bookstores and gift shops. Bala Judaica and Jewelry All Jewish Gifts • 222 Bala Ave. Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 610-664-1303 • alljewishgifts.com jewishweddings@msn.com facebook.com/ BalaJudaicaAndJewelry/ Ritual items for Shabbat and specific holidays, such as kiddush cups, candlesticks, seder plates, menorahs, tallitot; jewelry from around the world, jewelry from Israel; books; limit- ed-edition lithograph ketubahs; and large selection of kosher wine and liquors from around the world, specializing in Israeli wines. Offers free local delivery on cases. Baskets by Gayle 215-677-6688 Sends gift trays of candy, nuts and homemade cookies all over the Greater Philadelphia area. Ac­cepts telephone orders. Designs food baskets for special occasions, such as Bar and Bat Mitzvah centerpieces and bimah baskets, which can be subsequently donated to the Mitzvah Food Project. A portion of the basket cost goes to the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia. Cookies and pastries are kosher-style. Fine Judaica: Online Shop The Painted Name P.O. Box 94, Swarthmore, PA 19085 610-290-2936 customerservice@finejudaica.com finejudaica.com Online business featuring hand- painted personalized Judaic gifts. Offers a selection of baby, wedding, Bar/Bat Mitzvah gifts and more. Also offers china painting in both Hebrew and English. Israel Giftware Designs Division of Giftware International, Inc. 1280 Industrial Boulevard Southampton, PA 18966 267-288-0200 • 1-800-772-4801 israelgiftware@gmail.com IsraelGiftwareDesigns.com Affiliates: Israel Creations and Israel Designs. Judaica and holiday needs, mezuzot, talitot, jewelry, and giftware. 112 THE GUIDE 2020/2021 Jerusalem Israeli Gift Shop 7818 Castor Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19152 215-342-1452 Judaica and holiday needs, mezuzot, talitot, books, keubot, wines, Sukkot, jewelry, framed art, giftware, music and skin products. The Mitzvah Mavens 112 Cricket Lane, Ardmore, PA 610-642-4002 themavens@themitzvahmavens.com themitzvahmavens.com Creates and sells T-shirts so that a mitzvah project can raise money for a charity or organi- zation. National Museum of American Jewish History Museum Shop 101 S. Independence Mall East Philadelphia, PA 19106-2197 215-923-0262 orders@judaicashop.net judaicashop.net Offers a selection of ceremonial Judaica, ketubot and gifts, as well as handmade items by artists around the world. All profits from the store support the National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia. JEWISH CEMETERIES Jewish Cemetery Association of Greater Philadelphia 215-646-7500 samuel.domsky@dignty-memorial.com Professional organization for all Jew­ish cemetery managers in Philadelphia region. Adath Jeshurun Cemetery 1855 Bridge St. Philadelphia, PA 19124 215-743-2524 Chesed Shel Emet at West Laurel Hill Cemetery 225 Belmont Ave. Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 610-668-9900 westlaurelhill.com/services/jewish. See ad inside front cover Chevra Bikur Cholim Cemetery 1853 Bridge St. Philadelphia, PA 19124 215-342-6113 Har Jehuda Cemetery and Mausoleum 8400 Lansdowne Ave. Upper Darby, PA 19082 610-789-2104 or 1-888-315-2104 info@harjehuda.com •harjehuda.com Har Nebo Cemetery and Monuments 6061 Oxford Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19111 215-535-1530 Har Zion Cemetery 1201 MacDade Blvd. Collingdale, PA 19023 215-726-1146 Haym Salomon Memorial Park and Community Mausoleum 200 Moores Road • Frazer, PA 19355 610-644-1100 • Fax: 610-640-9863 info@haymsalomonmemorialpark.com haymsalomonmemorial­park.com A Levine Family Company King David Memorial Park 3594 Bristol Road. Bensalem, PA 19020 215-355-9917 • 215-464-4747 Kingdavidmemorialpark@gmail.com Mikveh Israel Cemetery 55th and Market streets 1114 Federal St. Eighth and Spruce streets Philadelphia, PA 19106
 215-922-5446 • mikvehisrael.org Montefiore Cemetery Co. 600 Church Road Jenkintown, PA 19046 215-663-1250 mont600cem@montefiore.us montefiore.us Privately owned and endowed. All purchase plans are interest-free. See ad on page 15 Mount Carmel Cemetery 5722 Frankford Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19135 215-535-1530 • Fax: 215-535-5192 Mount Jacob Cemetery 700 W. Oak Lane Glenolden, PA 19036 610-583-1462 Mount Lebanon Cemetery 1200 Bartram Ave. Collingdale, PA 19023 610-583-3151 Mount Sharon Cemetery 502 E. Springfield Road P.O. Box 441 Springfield, PA 19064 610-543-8900 Mount Sinai Cemetery 1901 Bridge St. Philadelphia, PA 19124 215-886-8430 MtSinaiCemetery@aol.com mtsinaicemetery.org Mailing Address: 1077 Rydal Road, Suite 100 Rydal, PA 19046 Ohev Shalom Cemetery 320 E. Brookhaven Road Brookhaven, PA 19015 Synagogue office: 610-874-1465 office@ohev.net ohev.net/pray/ohev-shalom-cemetery Roosevelt Memorial Park 2701 Old Lincoln Highway Trevose, PA 19053 215-673-7500 •1-800-34-DIGNITY rooseveltmemorialpark.com See ad on page 2 Shalom Memorial Park/ Forest Hills 25 Byberry Road (Bybery and Pine roads) Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 215-673-5800 foresthillsshalom.com Tiferet Bet Israel Cemetery East Ridge Pike and Fairfield Road Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 610-275-8797 (synagogue office) JEWISH FUNERAL AND SHIVAH ARRANGEMENTS In Time of Need-For Times of Loss 267-226-0758 or 484-437-2468 intimeofneed.usa@gmail.com theshivaladies.com Full-service company that can handle all pre- and post-funeral needs and logistics, allowing mourners to begin the healing process with out the distractions of making shiva preparations. Services are customizable and may include taking care of the details surrounding a traditional shiva, alternative shiva or memo- rial service. JEWISH FUNERAL HOMES JEWISH MONUMENTS Berschler and Shenberg Funeral Chapels Inc. Art Monument Company 1111 S. Bethlehem Pike Ambler, PA 19002 215-329-2900 BerschlerFuneral@yahoo.com BerschlerandShenberg.com Services are also available in Southern New Jersey Chapel, 24 N. Main St., Medford, N.J. 08055; 856-665-5401 Goldsteins’ Rosenberg’s Raphael-Sacks Inc. 310 2nd Street Pike Southampton, PA 18966 and 6410 N. Broad St. Philadelphia, PA 19126, and Roth-Goldsteins’ Memorial Chapel, Pacific & New Hampshire Avenues, Atlantic City, NJ 08401 215-927-5800 • 1-800-622-6410 info@goldsteinsfuneral.com goldsteinsfuneral.com See ads on pages 34, 35 Joseph Levine & Sons 4737 Street Road Trevose, PA 19053 1-800-992-3339 • 215-942-4700 Fax: 215-942-4737 info@levinefuneral.com levinefuneral.com and: 2811 West Chester Pike Broomall, PA 19008 610-325-2000 and Haym Salomon Memorial Park See ad on page 4 West Laurel Hill Funeral Home 225 Belmont Ave. Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 610-668-9900 westlaurelhill.com/services/jewish Cemetery, funeral home, Jewish and green funerals and services, monuments and reception areas. 7320 Wissinoming St. Philadelphia, PA 19136 215-725-2200 artmonumentcompany.com Berschler and Shenberg Monuments 1111 S. Bethlehem Pike Ambler, PA 19002 berschlerfuneral@yahoo.com BerschlerandShenberg.com Philadelphia and suburbs: 215-329-2900 In Southern New Jersey: 24 N. Main St., Medford, N.J. 08055; 856-665-5401. Shapiro Monuments 7956 Bustleton Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19152 215-745-7220 • Fax: 215-745-8740 shapiromonuments@gmail.com shapiromonuments.com Wertheimer Liberty Monuments 758 Second Street Pike Southampton, PA 18966 215-396-7470 • Fax: 215-396-7473 lmoskowitz20@gmail.com wertheimermonuments.com JEWISH FILM AND DOCUMENTARIES Mitlas Productions, LLC 261 Old York Road, #728, Jenkintown, PA 19046 215-885-8888 Ext. 1 creative@MitlasProductions.com MitlasProductions.com Documentary filmmaking and legacy films for the Jewish community. JEWISH MUSICAL GROUPS Boris Musik 347-523-0985 borismusiknj@gmail.com Musician, singer, and songwriter. American standards, Broadway tunes, and popular party hits, as well as Israeli and traditional Jewish songs. Piano, keyboards, harmonica, and violin, and can host karaoke or provide instru- mental music for your event. Bruce Fagan Music PO Box 848 Fort Washington, PA 19034 215-540-0540 bruce@faganmusic.com faganmusic.com American and Jewish music for weddings, Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, and all other social events. Band, power single and/or D.J. Doc Rachlin 610-356-3701 lrachlin123@gmail.com reverbnation.com/docrachlin American and Jewish music for weddings, bar mitzvahs etc; Band, Power Single and Deejay. Hazzan Jack Kessler 215-849-9227 GoldenMedina@comcast.net klingonklezmer.com Atzilut — Concerts for Peace atzilutmusic.com Jewish/Arab cultural bridging project. Concerts for peace. Klingon Klezmer 215-849-9227 • Fax: 215-849-0945 goldenmedina@aol.com Progressive klezmer ensemble. Jeff Dershin 215-704-5503 jeffdershin@gmail.com jeffdershinmusic.com Speaker. Topic: “A Century of Jewish Music.” Ken Ulansey Ensemble 215-680-9222 KU@KenUlansey.com KenUlansey.com Vocal and instrumental music for every occasion. Kinderlach Rock by Music Monkey Jungle 732-687-8134 lori@musicmonkeyjungle.com musicmonkeyjungle.com Original songs, dances and games designed to teach, celebrate and reinforce Jewish customs, tradi- tions, holidays and basic Hebrew. Mitlas Productions, LLC 215-885-8888 creative@MitlasProductions.com MitlasProductions.com Full-service musical entertain- ment company providing klezmer and Israeli ensembles, popular Amercian music dance bands and DJ s for special events. Also, film production: Creating Films Through a Jewish Lens. THE GUIDE 2020/2021 113 Musical Mommy andi@musicalmommy.com musicalmommy.com Interactive, fun Jewish musical entertainment through song and dance for young children and their families at any Jewish celebration. New Legends 215-237-2955 • Fax: 610-771-0833 rrayzel@shechinah.com shechinah.com/may-the-angels-carry- you.html A local not-for-profit program dedicated to Jewish education through the arts. The lineup of Jewish musical entertainment includes: Kabbalah, the Musical – a theater piece MIRAJ – women’s a capella trio sings original Jewish music Shabbat Unplugged – a musical troupe that performs Kabbalat Shabbat and Havdalah services The Shechinah Oracle – readings and music The Shechinah Soul Sisters aka “the Hazzan and the Hillbilly,”– a duet of a traditionally trained cantor and a Southern-blues singing rabbi Tof B’Yadah– all-female Jewish band per- forming for women’s seders and other programs and Healing Services, including Angelic Bedside Singing – singing performed in hospital, hospices or homes. RAK-DAN Entertainment 215-760-6800 donrakdan@gmail.com rakdan.net D.J. for Bar/Bat Mitzvahs,wedding and parties. Special­izing in Israeli, Hasidic and Jewish music. Souls on Fire soulsonfiremusic@gmail.com soulsonfiremusic.com Jewish instrumental music for weddings, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs and concerts. 114 THE GUIDE 2020/2021 SOFER (SCRIBE) TOURS Rabbi Betzalel Katkovsky Jewish Walking and Vehicle Tours Sofer26Stam@gmail.com 267-417-4270 • 718-915-7039 Certified professional sofer (scribe). Checks and sells mezuzos, tefillin and Torah scrolls. Speaks English, Hebrew and Russian. Mezuzah and More Rabbi Yonah Gross mezuzahmore@gmail.com 484-318-9303 Based in Lower Merion, Rabbi Gross does sales, inspections and consultations for mezuzos, tefil- lin, and sifrei Torah. SHATNEZ TESTING Philadelphia Shatnez Testing In Northeast Philadelphia: 7945 Dorcas St (The Loop) Philadelphia, PA 19111 In Bala Cynwyd: Main Line Dry Cleaners 140 Montgomery Ave. Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 The Mens and Boys Store #10 Fetters Mill Square Huntington Valley, PA 19006 215-914-2060 themensandboysstore.com Clothing store providing shatnez testing for clothing purchased in the store. 215-463-4994 Jerrysilverman1@gmail.com The guide is a certified mem- ber of the Association of Philadelphia Tour Guides. He has been giving tours as part of the Philadelphia Mural Arts Program, including develop- ing a special Jewish-themed tour. The tours include: Mural Arts Immigration and Jewish Landmarks Vehicle Tour; Old Jewish Quarter Walking Tour; Jewish North Broad Street Walking Tour; and Philadelphia Passenger Train Stations and Subways Tours. Jews in Penn’s City Tours 267-520-0749 • kjoella@yahoo.com jewishphillytours.com/home Features walking tours for either student or adult groups which integrate Jewish history into Philadelphia’s rich colonial and Revolutionary era history. Learn about the strong-willed Jewish men and women who participated in developing a new colony and new nation. Bus tours with step-on service also available upon request. Mural Arts Phila 1727-29 Mount Vernon St. Philadelphia, PA 19130 215-925-3633 • tours@muralarts.org muralarts.org Immigration and Jewish Landmarks Tours. Murals help to tell the immigration story. A professionally-trained guide dis- cusses the details of each site vis- ited talking about the people and places that have inspired these works of art and sacred places. Experience the city through a dozen murals that discuss the early immigration of ethnic groups as well as a visit to the Little Shul in South Philadelphia. Philadelphia Jewish History Tours 215-738-9245 michaeljayschatz@gmail.com facebook.com/phillyjewishhistory Various tour itineraries offered for groups and individuals, includes both walking and vehicle-oriented tours both in Center City and in other Philadelphia neighborhoods. Features walking tour of historic Jewish Quarter, North Broad Street, and visits to iconic neigh- borhoods and former (and some current) synagogues in North, South and West Philly, Strawberry Mansion, Logan and Wynnefield. Can pair with NMAJH, Beth Sholom, or general Philadelphia history. Dr. Schatz also available for live presentations for your student or adult group, both in single programs or series. Chuckie’s Kosher Adventures 107 Llanfair Road Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 610-613-4032 • campingkosher.com adventures@campingkosher.com All-inclusive kosher camping experience. Provides: Glatt kosher meals, Mashgiach temidi, min- yanim, shiurim at destinations which include: Zion and Bryce Canyon, Yellowstone, Glacier, Grand Canyon, etc. INDEX A Abington Friends School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 51 Arden Courts of King of Prussia Arden Courts of Yardley, Arden Courts of Warminster. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27, 47 Abraham Offen Mikvah of NE Philadelphia. . . 87 Artis Senior Living . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26, 46, 47 Boy Scouts of America Cradle of Liberty Council Jewish Committee on Scouting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Abrams Hebrew Academy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Associated Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Boys Town Jerusalem Foundation of America. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Association of Jewish Holocaust Survivors. . . 99 Brith Sholom House. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Attleboro Community . . . . . . . . . . . . 24, 46, 47 Bryn Mawr Terrace. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46, 47 Abramson Care Advisors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Abramson Home Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Abramson Hospice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Abramson Medical Adult Day Services. . . . . . 68 B Abramson Senior Care. . . . . . . 10, 46, 65, 67, 68 B’nai Abraham Chabad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Achievement Through Counseling and Treatment (ACT). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 B’nai B’rith Liberty Region. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Adath Israel of the Main Line. . . . . . . . . . . 73, 81 B’nai Chaim Social. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Board of Rabbis of Greater Philadelphia. . . . . 84 Bucks County Administrative Information. . . 106 Bucks County Rabbis and Cantors Council. . . 84 By Invitation Only – Melissa Berk . . . . . . . . . . 44 C The Baldwin School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 52 Camp Achdus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Agnes Irwin School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 51 The Barbara and Harvey Brodsky Enrichment Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Camp Ashira for Girls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Agudas Achim of North East Philadelphia. . . . 81 BBYO Liberty Region . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Aish Chaim. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79, 81 BBYO Passport. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 AJC ACCESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Beaumont at Bryn Mawr . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29, 48 AJC Goldman Summer Fellowship . . . . . . . . . 90 Beit Harambam Congregation. . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 AJC Leaders For Tomorrow (LFT). . . . . . . . . . . 76 Beiteinu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73, 79, 81 AJC Philadelphia/South New Jersey. . . . . 97, 101 BEN—The Boomer Engagement Network for Jewish Singles . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 AEPi Alumni Club-Philadelphia . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Albert Einstein Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Camp Galil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Camp Galil—Year Round Program. . . . . . . . . . 96 Camp Gan Izzy of Bucks County . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Camp Harlam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Camp Havaya. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Camp Havaya—Camp Year Round . . . . . . . . 96 Camp Kef at the JCC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Camp Lavi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 ALEPH: Alliance for Jewish Renewal. . . . . . . . 79 Bensalem Jewish Kollel and Outreach Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73, 79 Alexander Horn & Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Bensalem Outreach Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Bereavement Support Groups. . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Cancer Treatment Centers of America. . . . . . 44, Inside Back Cover Beth Am Israel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Cantor Arlyne Unger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Beth Chaim Reform Congregation . . . . . 73, 81 Cantor Jamie Marx. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 American Friends of Hebrew University. . . . . 101 American Friends of Magen David Adom. . . . 101 Camp Ramah in the Poconos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Beth David Reform Congregation. . . . . . . 73, 81 Cantor Mark E. Kushner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 American Friends of the Kaplan Medical Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 (Congregation) Beth El of Bucks County. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52, 53, 81 Cantor Naomi Hirsch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Beth Israel Congregation of Chester County. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73, 81 American Technion Society - Philadelphia Chapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Beth Medrash Harav-B’nai Jacob. . . . . . . . . . 81 Amit-Mid-Atlantic Regional Office. . . . . . . . . . 101 Amudim: Substance Abuse and Addiction . . 61 Anne Frank Theater Project. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Anthology of King of Prussia . . . . . . . . . . . 31, 46 Anti-Defamation League (ADL) . . . . . 97, 99, 101 Anti-Defamation League (ADL) Young Leadership. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Beth Sholom Congregation. . . . . . . . . 54, 73, 81 Beth Sholom Synagogue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Cantor Scott Borsky. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Caregiver Support Groups. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 CARIE: Center for Advocacy for the Rights and Interests of the Elderly . . . . . . . 106 Carlino’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Beth Tikvah B’nai Jeshurun. . . . . . . . . . . . 74, 81 Caskey Torah Academy of Greater Philadelphia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Bikkur Cholim Basketball Tournament . . . . . 94 Center for Spiritual Wellbeing. . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Bikkur Cholim of Philadelphia. . . . . . . . . . 94, 96 Chabad Hebrew School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Birthright Israel–Taglit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Chabad-Lubavitch of Berks County. . . . . . . . . 61 Bnei Akiva of North America. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Chai Lifeline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 THE GUIDE 2020/2021 115 ChaiLights A Cappella . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Congregation Ohev Shalom. . . . . . . . . . . . 74, 83 Education and Outreach Services. . . . . . . . . . 72 Challah for Hunger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Congregation Or Ami. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74, 83 Einstein Healthcare Network. . . . . . . . . 5, 19, 65 Chaveirim of Philadelphia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Congregation Or Shalom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74, 83 Elana Bergovoy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42, 43 Cheder Chabad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Congregation Raim Ahuvim. . . . . . . . . . . . 80, 83 ELJO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Chelkeinu Initiative. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Congregation Rodeph Shalom . . . . 74, 83, 105 The Episcopal Academy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 52 Chester County Administrative Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Congregation Shivtei Yeshuron Ezras Israel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Esther Raab Holocaust Museum & Goodwin Education Center . . . . . . . . . . . 99, 104 The Chevra. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Congregation Temple Beth’El . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Chickie’s Daughter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55, 56 Congregation Tiferes B’nai Israel. . . . . . . 74, 83 Children of Jewish Holocaust Survivors Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Congregation Tiferet Bet Israel. . . . . . . . . . 6, 55 Federation Early Learning Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72, 90, 95, 76 Citron Rose Tavern and Market. . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Congregation Tifereth Israel of Lower Bucks County. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74, 83 Federation Housing, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 City of Philadelphia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Congregations of Shaare Shamayim. . . . . 74, 83 Community Klezmer Initiative. . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Congress of Secular Jewish Organizations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Community Mikvah of Elkins Park. . . . . . . . . . 87 Community Torah Center of Bucks County. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79, 82 Congregation Adath Jeshurun. . . . . . . . . . 73, 81 D Fegelson-Young-Feinberg Post 697 . . . . . . 100 Feinstein Center for American Jewish History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Female Hebrew Benevolent Society. . . . . . . . 96 Folkshul Adult Community. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Foster Care Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Darkaynu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Foulkeways at Gwenedd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 David E. Rawdin, M.D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Foxman Torah Institute. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Daylesford Crossing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48, 49 Frank Synagogue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Congregation Beth Am Israel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Delaware County Administrative Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Franklin C. Ash Summer Internship Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Congregation Beth El of Lower Bucks County. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Democratic Jewish Outreach Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Fred Wolf Jr. Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Congregation Beth El-Ner Tamid. . . . . . . . 73, 81 DeSousa – Re/Max Eastern, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Congregation Beth Hamedrosh. . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Development Corporation for Israel . . . . . . . . C4 Congregation Beth Israel of Media. . . . . . 73, 81 Dinah. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Congregation Beth Or . . . . . . . . . . 6, 54, 73, 81 DiPentino – Long & Foster. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Friends of the Israel Defense Force (FIDF) Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey Chapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Congregation Beth Solomon — CBS Community Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79, 81 Domestic Violence Prevention/Intervention. . 62 Friendship Circle Philadelphia Region . . 64, 95 Congregation Beth Solomon Community Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Dr. David Rabeeya . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Dr. Michael Schatz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 G Congregation Ahavas Torah . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Congregation B’nai Israel-Ohev Zedek. . . . . . 81 Congregation B’nai Jacob. . . . . . . . . . . . . 73, 81 The Free Library of Philadelphia. . . . . . . . . . 103 Friends Central School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 52 Gan Chabad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Congregation Beth Tovim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 The Drexelbrook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3, 39 Congregation Brothers of Israel . . . . 54, 74, 82 Driven2Drive Driving School . . . . . . . . . . . 21, 40 Gan Israel Camps of Greater Philadelphia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88, 89 Congregation Dibrot Eliyahu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Dublin Terrace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Gaucher Treatment Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Congregation Hesed Shel Emet . . . . . . . 74, 82 Dunwoody Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 48 Germantown Jewish Centre . . . . . . . . . . . 74, 82 E Gershman Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival (GPJFF). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Eagleville Hospital. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Giant Food Stores. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Eagleville Hospital Older Adult Behavioral Health. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 The Gladwyne Pharmacy Group . . . . . . . . 43, 44 Congregation Kesher Israel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Congregation Kol Ami . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74, 82 Congregation Kol Emet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74, 82 Congregation Leyv Ha-Ir (Heart of the City). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Congregation Mikveh Israel. . . . . . . . . . . 82, 105 Congregation Mikveh Israel Cemetery. . . . . 105 116 Conservative Beit Din. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 F THE GUIDE 2020/2021 Early Learning at Beth Sholom . . . . . . . . 51, 52 Early Learning at Beth Sholom Congregation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Golden Slipper Camp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Golden Slipper Club and Charities . . . . . . . . 96 Golden Slipper Gems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Goldman-Strom Mikveh (Liberal). . . . . . . . . . . 87 Holocaust Survivors’ Support Program. . . . . . 99 Goldsteins’ Rosenberg’s Raphael-Sacks Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34, 35, 42 HomeIs.com and the HomeIs app. . . . . . . . . 102 Jewish Business Network & Young Professionals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Honeymoon Israel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Jewish Children’s Folkshul & Adult Community. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79, 82 Gratz Advance Programs of Gratz College. . . 72 Hosts for Hospitals — In-Home Hospitality for Families and Patients. . . . . . . . 95 Jewish Children’s Folkshul of Greater Philadelphia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Gratz College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78, 99 Hot Foot Shoes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58, 59 Gratz College / Jewish Community High School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 House of Kosher Gourmet Market. . . . . . . . . . 38 Jewish Community High School of Gratz College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Gratz College Adult Jewish Learning . . . . . . 79 I Jewish Community Relations Council. . . . . . . 98 Greater Philly Hillel Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Independence Visitor Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Jewish Community Services Building. . . . . . . 61 Institute for Jewish Ethics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Jewish Converts and Interfaith Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70, 86 Goldyne Savad Library Center. . . . . . . . . . . . 103 H Habonim Dror. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Interfaith Center of Greater Philadelphia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86, 98 Hadassah of Greater Philadelphia. . . . . . . . . . 93 InterfaithFamily/18 Doors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Har Zion Temple. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74, 82 International Kosher Council (IKC). . . . . . . . . . 86 Harvey Sklaroff Real Estate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Irma Brookstein . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Hatzalah of Philadelphia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Israel American Council Philadelphia. . . . . . . 101 Haym Salomon Memorial Park . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Israel Bonds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back Cover Hazzan (Cantor) Howard K. Glantz . . . . . . . . 88 Israel Guide Dog Center for the Blind. . . . . . 102 The Hearth at Drexel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23, 48 Israel Scout Friendship Caravan. . . . . . . . . . 105 Heathergate at Oxford Valley . . . . . . . . . . 32, 48 Israeli American Council - Philadelphia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76, 93 Hebrew Association of the Deaf. . . . . . . . . . . 64 Hebrew Free Loan Society of Greater Philadelphia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Hebrew Helpers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Hebrew Mutual Burial Association Cemetery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Israeli Dancing at Beth Sholom Congregation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Israeli Film Festival of Greater Philadelphia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 J Jewish Community of Rhawnhurst (JCOR) . . 91 Jewish Exponent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Greater Philadelphia . . . . 36, 62, 71, 87, 106 Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Greater Philadelphia – Older Adult Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Greater Philadelphia Volunteer Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Philadelphia – People Living with Disabilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Jewish Federation of Atlantic and Cape May Counties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Jewish Federation of Delaware. . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 78, 97, 101 Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia Camp Scholarships. . . . 89 Hemp Headquarters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58, 59 J Street Philadelphia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Herbert D. Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies at the University of Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy. . . 11, 52, 75 Heymish Havurah. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 JCC Camps at Medford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 HIAS Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Jeff Gottesman – State Farm Agent . . . . . . . 40 Hillel at Drexel University. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 JEVS Career Solutions for 55+. . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Jewish Genealogical and Archival Society of Greater Philadelphia. . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Hillel at Temple University. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 JEVS Center for New Americans. . . . . . . . . . . 67 Jewish Graduate Student Network. . . . . . 91, 93 Hillel at University of Pennsylvania (Penn Hillel). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 JEVS Human Services . . . . . . 30, 63, 64, 70, 71 Jewish Labor Committee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 JEVS Human Services — Community Participation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Jewish Learning Venture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72, 80 Historic Congregation Kesher Israel. . . . . . . . 82 The Historical Society of Pennsylvania. . . . . 103 JBS — Jewish Broadcasting Service. . . . . . . 103 Jewish Adoption and Family Care Options (JAFCO). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62, 70 Jewish Federation of Princeton Mercer Bucks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley . . . . 61 Jewish National Fund (JNF). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance (JOFA). . . 84 Holocaust and Genocide Studies at West Chester University. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI). . . . . . . . . . . 100 Holocaust Awareness Museum & Education Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99, 104 Jewish Alcoholics, Chemically Dependent Persons & Significant Others (JACS). . . . . . . . 61 The Jewish Publication Society (JPS) . . . . . 103 Holocaust Education Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Jewish Alumni of Temple University. . . . . . . . 93 Jewish Publishing Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Jewish Professionals of Suburban Philadelphia (JPSP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 THE GUIDE 2020/2021 117 KidsTime. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Jewish Relationships Initiative. . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 King David Memorial Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . 32, 42 Maccabi USA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Jewish Relief Agency. . . . . . . . . . . 41, 70, 95, 97 KleinLife . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Jewish Social Policy Action Network (JSPAN). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 KleinLife Summer Day Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Mai Shalva — Center City Community Mikvah. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Jewish Studies Program at University of Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 KleinLife: Northeast Philadelphia. . . . . . . . . . . 67, 68, 70, 92, 95, 103 Jewish Sunday Children’s Program. . . . . . . . . 77 Knesset HaSefer: The Educational Synagogue of Yardley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Jewish War Veterans Holocaust Remembrance Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 KO Kosher Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38, 86 Jewish War Veterans of the USA (JWV). . . . . 100 Jewish Women International. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Jewish Youth Basketball League. . . . . . . . . . . 94 Jewkebox. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Jews in All Hues. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 JFCS Teen Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 John Neill Painting and Decorating. . . . . . 33, 59 Joseph and Martha Melohn Bucks County Mikvah. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Joseph Levine & Sons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4, 42 JPro. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 JQuest B’Yachad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Judith Creed Horizons for Achieving Independence (JCHAI). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Junior Jewish Basketball League—JJBL. . . . . 94 K Kohelet Foundation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Kohelet Yeshiva . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Main Line Reform Temple . . . . . . . 54, 55, 74, 82 Makom Community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Makom Community Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Makom Kadosh: The Jewish Fellowship of Chester County (JFCC) . . . 82, 92 The Mansion at Rosemont - A Human Good Community. . . . . . . . . . . . 25, 49 The Market of Lafayette Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Kol Tzedek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74, 82 MASA Israel Journey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Kosher Technical Konsultants . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Masonic Village at Lafayette Hill . . . . 47, 48, 49 Kosloff Torah Academy High School for Girls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Maxine Greenberg – Berkshire Hathaway . . 45 Krakauer-Yampoler Beneficial Society . . . . . 97 Mayim Chaim: CBS Community Mikvah of Philadelphia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Kyffin Grove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48, 49 Mekom Torah. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 L Mekom Torah Teens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Lana R. Pinkenson & Company. . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Mekor Baruch Orthodox Kosher Supervision. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 The Landing of Towamencin. . . . . . . . 36, 47, 49 Mekor Habracha/Center City Synagogue. . . . 82 Lasko College Prep Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Melrose B’nai Israel Emanu-El. . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Lawyer and Informational Referral Line (LRIS) Philadelphia Bar Association. . . . . . . . 106 The Men’s and Boy’s Store . . . . . . . . . . . . 55, 56 Lechu Neranena: Partnership Minyan of Bala Cynwyd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Mesivta High School of Greater Philadelphia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Mesivta Yesodei Yisroel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 K.O.A. (KOA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer & Questioning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Kaiserman JCC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Levi Bible Academy (LBA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Kaiserman JCC Maccabi Experience. . . . . . . . 94 The Library Company of Philadelphia. . . . . . 104 Kaiserman JCC Senior Fitness Classes. . . . . . 68 LifeLong Learning Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Katz JCC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Looking Forward Philadelphia. . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 The Mikveh at Temple Beth Hillel – Beth El. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Kehilat HaNahar, The Little Shul by the River. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74, 82 The Louis D. Brandeis Law Society. . . . . . . . . 98 Minyan Tikvah. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Meyers Library and KI Archives. . . . . . . . . . . 104 Micah Initiative 6:8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Middle East Forum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Mikvah Mei Shifra. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Kehillah Fall Sunday Soccer League (KFSS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Lower Merion Area Hebrew High (LMAHH) . 77 Minyans at Penn Hillel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Lower Merion Community Mikvah. . . . . . . . . . 87 Misaskim. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Kehillat Sha’arei Orah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Lower Merion Synagogue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Mishkan Shalom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74, 83 Keller Williams Real Estate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 The Mitzvah Bowl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Kellman Brown Academy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Lubavitch House of the University of Pennsylvania . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Kesher Israel Congregation. . . . . . . . . . . . 74, 82 Lubavitch/Chabad Centers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Mitzvah Food Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . 70, 95, 97 Keystone Motors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55, 56 Lubavitcher Center of the Northeast (For Men). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Moishe House Philadelphia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Keystone-K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 KidSpace. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 118 M Jewish Quarterly Review. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 THE GUIDE 2020/2021 The Lubavitcher Center, Regional Headquarters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Mitzvah Circle Foundation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Monroe & Kent Home. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37, 59 Montefiore Cemetery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 43 Montgomery County Administrative Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 P Rabbi David Levin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 P’nai Or Jewish Renewal Congregation. . . . . 83 Rabbi Howard Cove. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 P’TACH (Parents for Torah for All Children). . . 63 Rabbi Julie Greenberg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Mosaic Outdoor Clubs of America. . . . . . . . . . 93 Panache Catering by Foodarama . . . . . . . . . 40 Rabbi Lynnda Targan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Moving Traditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Pannonia Beneficial Association. . . . . . . . . . . 97 Rabbi Michelle Greenfield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Paul’s Run. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23, 50 Rabbi Morris Goodblatt Academy . . . . . . . 80, 85 PCA Help Line. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Rabbi Murray Silberman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Penn Charter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20, 53 Rabbi Rayzel Raphael. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Penn Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Rabbi Sigal Brier. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Penn State Hillel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Rabbi Yehoshua Fromowitz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Pennsylvania Jewish Coalition . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Rabbi Yisrael Davidowitz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Perelman Jewish Day School. . . . . . . . . . .13, 53 Rabbinical Assembly - Mid-Atlantic District. . . 84 Philadelphia Community Kollel. . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Philadelphia Corporation For Aging . . . . 31, 50 Rabbinical Council of Greater Philadelphia (Orthodox). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Philadelphia Hatzalah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Rachel Hotline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Philadelphia Hebrew Public Charter School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 RAJE Philadelphia: Russian American Jewish Experience. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67, 94 Philadelphia Holocaust Remembrance Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 RAK-DAN Israeli Dancing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Monument to the Six Million Jewish Martyrs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 N The Narberth Havurah. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74, 83 Nashirah, the Jewish Chorale of Greater Philadelphia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 National Conference of Synagogue Youth (NCSY). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 National Council of Jewish Women. . . . . . . . . 93 National Kosher Supervision. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 National Liberty Museum — America’s Home for Heroes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 National Museum of American Jewish History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 National Tay-Sachs & Allied Diseases Association of the Delaware Valley. . . . . . . . . 66 Neighborhood Offices:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Neighborhood Programming in Philadelphia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 New American Outreach Program. . . . . . . . . . 67 The New Shul. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 NextGen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 North American Federation of Temple Youth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Northeast NORC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Northeast NORC of Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 O Philadelphia Jewish Archives Collection. . . . 104 Philadelphia Jewish Link. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Raymond and Ruth Perelman Jewish Day School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Philadelphia Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. . . 104 Reconstructing Judaism. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Philadelphia Jewish Voice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 The Reconstructionist Press . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Philadelphia Museum of Jewish Art . . . . . . 104 Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association. . . . 84 The Philadelphia Protestant Home. . . . . . 48, 50 Reconstructionist Rabbinical College . . . 78, 79 Philadelphia Workmen’s Circle Chorus (Arbeter Ring). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel . . 74, 82 Philadelphia-Israel Chamber of Commerce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Pine Run Retirement Community . . . . . . 28, 50 Ohev Shalom of Bucks County . . 54, 55, 74, 83 Pinemere Camp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53, 89 Old York Road Temple-Beth Am. . . . . . . . . 74, 83 Plush Mills Senior Living . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49, 50 Open Arms Adoption Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Politz Day School of Cherry Hill. . . . . . . . . . . . 75 OpenDor Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Politz Hebrew Academy of Philadelphia. . . . . 75 Or Hadash. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20, 56 The Pomegranate Guild of Judaic Needlework . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Or Hadash: A Reconstructionist Congregation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74, 83 Print-O-Craft Publishers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 OROT Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63, 72 pRiSm at Congregation Rodeph Shalom . . . 91 Orthodox Beit Din of Greater Philadelphia. . . 86 Project H.O.P.E. (Helping Our People Everywhere). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Our Closet-Powered by JFCS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Ramah Day Camp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Republican Jewish Coalition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Reta Emerson Fellowship – Teen Assistant Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Revivals Consignment Boutique . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Rising Song Institute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Rob Vahey GEICO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 The Robert and Molly Freedman Jewish Sound Archive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Robert J. Wilf Preschool and Kindergarten at the Kaiserman JCC . . . . . . . 75 Roosevelt Memorial Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 43 The Rosenbach of the Free Library of Philadelphia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Rossi Shoe Repair. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Outpatient Gero-Psychiatric Care. . . . . . . . . . 68 R Rothenberg Minyan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Outpatient Mental Health Services. . . . . . . . . 65 Rabbi Betzalel Katkovsky. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87, 88 Rothkoff Law Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42, 46 THE GUIDE 2020/2021 119 Rovner, Allen, Rovner, Zimmerman, Sigman & Schmidt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 RSVP Philadelphia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Russian Speaking Active Adult Life Program . . 67 Rydal Park – A Human Good Community.25, 50 Support Groups for Seniors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 The Sweater Mill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Symphony Square . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22, 51 T Talmudical Yeshiva Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 S Salon L’Etoile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21, 41, 42 The Sam Azeez Museum of Woodbine Heritage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia. . . . . . . . . 75 Teen Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Temple Beth Ami . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Scholars for Peace in the Middle East (SPME). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Temple Beth Hillel-Beth El. . . . . . . . . . . . . 73, 81 The Shabbat Suite at Lankenau Medical Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Shabbatones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 The Shalom Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Sharsheret . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 The Shipley School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 53 Shir Ami. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Shir Ami Bucks County Jewish Congregation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Temple Beth Zion-Beth Israel. . . . . . . . . . . 74, 81 Temple Brith Achim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74, 82 Temple Judea of Bucks County. . . . . . . . . 74, 83 Temple Sholom in Broomall. . . . . . . . . . . . 74, 83 Temple Sinai. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74, 83 TerraVida Holistic Centers. . . . . . . . . . . . . 42, 44 Tiferet Bet Israel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74, 83 Tikkun Olam Chavurah. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Simchat Dovid Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Simpson House. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49, 51 Tribe 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Society Hill Synagogue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74, 83 Tribe 12 LGBTQIA+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 South Philadelphia Shtiebel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Tuttleman Jewish Public Library. . . . . . . . . . 104 Spiritual Care and Mindfulness Programs. . . . 85 Tzedek v’Shalom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Springfield Country Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29, 40 Tzofim — Israel Scouts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Stupp Furs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Support Group for Parents of Adolescent & Adult Children Living with Addiction and Mental Health Diagnoses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62, 71 Victor Center for the Prevention of Jewish Genetic Diseases. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Videon Chevrolet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Volunteers for Israel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 W Temple Menorah-Keneseth Chai. . . . . . . . . . . 83 Tikvah/AJMI (Advocates for the Jewish Mentally Ill). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Star of David Bikers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Van Pelt Library. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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