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.
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