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Contains books and historical documents from 1847 to the present.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.

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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.