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
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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.
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