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.
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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.
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