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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