HOSPICE
Abramson Hospice
215-371-1393 or 1-888-560-3005
info@abramsonseniorcare.org • abramsonseniorcare.org
Abramson Hospice, funded in part by the Bette and Arnold Hoffman Family
Foundation, provides compassionate end-of-life care, guidance, and support
to our patients and their loved ones. With a strong focus on individualized
care, our goal is to enhance the quality of life while providing comfort and
maintaining dignity.
INTERFAITH 18 Doors elissa@18doors.org 18doors.org/philadelphia-local/
The Interfaith Family, now known as 18 Doors, provides coordinated,
comprehensive services for interfaith couples and those who work with them.
Advocates for a welcoming and inclusive Jewish community. Offers workshops
for interfaith couples exploring the role of religion in their lives, free email series
for parents in interfaith families, a clergy referral service and connections to
welcoming organizations, professionals and programs. Also provides resources
and training for synagogues, organizations, clergy and other program providers.
Jewish Converts and Interfaith Network
1112 Hagys Ford Road • Penn Valley, PA 19072
610-664-8112 • LenaRomanoff@yahoo.com • intermarriages.com
Support group offering information, socialization and emotional support to
people involved in conversion to Judaism and/or an interfaith relationship.
Sponsors “Keruv” for interfaith couples. Individual counseling is also available.
Interfaith Center of Greater Philadelphia
100 W. Oxford St., Suite E-1300 • Philadelphia, PA 19122
215-222-1012 • info@interfaithphiladelphia.org • interfaithphiladelphia.org
Contributing to the region’s strength and vitality through multi-faith
collaboration, education, dialogue and service.
KASHRUT Kashrut supervision in Greater Philadelphia is provided by local rabbinical
associations and individual rabbis employed by establishments. Concerned
individuals should contact each establishment to ascertain its standard of
kashrut. Keystone-K
Community Kashrus of Greater Philadelphia
Rabbi Yonah Gross, Kashrus Administrator
246 Lloyd Lane, Wynnewood, PA 19096
347-927-5742 • rygross.ck@gmail.com keystone-k.org
International Kosher Council (IKC)
Brooklyn, NY 11218 • 718-635-1037 • rabbi@ikckosher.com • ikckosher. com
Orthodox certification.
K.O.A. (KOA)
Rabbi Shloima Isaacson
973-777-0649 • 973-931-9006 (cell) • Fax: 973-977-2315
tpne11b@juno.com • KOAKosher.com
A subsidiary of the Orthodox Association for the Observance of Kashruth.
Ko Kosher Service
610-696-0408 or 1-800-626-1100 • Fax: 610-696-9249
info@kokosher.com • ko-kosher-service.org
Kosher Technical Konsultants
A division of the Orthodox Jewish Council
7614 Dorcas St. • Philadelphia, PA 19111 215-745-3773 • Fax: 215-745-5101
info@KosherTechnical Konsultants.org • KosherTechnicalKonsultants.org
National and international kosher supervisory and certification service.
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Mekor Baruch Orthodox Kosher Supervision
610-348-0900 • office@mekorbaruch.com • mekorbaruch.com
National Kosher Supervision
917-405-7222 • info@nationalkoshersupervision.com
nationalkoshersupervision.com 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
interfaith), 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
memorials. 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.
Rabbi Ezra Weinberg
eweinberg@ywashhts.org• 212-569-6200, ext. 220
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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
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.
Mayim Chaim: CBS Community Mikvah of Philadelphia
11000 Rennard St., Unit 26 • Philadelphia, PA 19116
267-469-0660 • 215-266-7463
mcmikvah@gmail.com • cbscommunitycenter.com/mikvah
Facilities for women, men and keilim. The mikvah services the expanding
Philadelphia County, Lower Moreland, Huntingdon Valley, Bucks County and
surrounding Jewish communities.
The Mikveh at Temple Beth Hillel-Beth El
1001 Remington Road • Wynnewood, PA 19096
610-642-9844 • themikveh.webs@gmail.com • themikveh.webs.com
Open to all members of the Jewish community by appointment only.
Mikvah Mei Shifra
1925 Kresson Road • Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
856-617-1818 • mikvah@TheChabadCenter.com • thechabadcenter.org
By Appointment Only. Supervised by Chabad of Camden and Burlington
Counties. Beit Harambam
9981 Verree Road • Philadelphia, PA 19115 • 215-677-9675
MOHELS Rabbi Yisrael Davidowitz
718-207-8569 • yd@TheGentleMohel.com • TheGentleMohel.com
Certified Mohel under Rabbi Giat in Jerusalem, Israel.
Rabbi Yehoshua Fromowitz
856-258-0355 • jewishmohel.com Certified Mohel
Hazzan (Cantor) Howard K. Glantz
267-217-BABY or 267-217-2229 or 215-439-5033
hglantz@gmail.com • phillybris.com
Certified by the Brit Kodesh Board of the Jewish Theological Seminary of
America. Rabbi Betzalel Katkovsky
267-417-4270 or 718-915-7039
thephilamohel@gmail.com Member of the London School of Circumcision.
Cantor Mark E. Kushner
1-800-559-BRIS • CantorK@CantorK.com
CantorK.com • facebook.com/cantorkushner
Certified by the Former Brit Milah Board of Greater Philadelphia and Yosef
Halperin z”l, Jerusalem, Israel.
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.
David E. Rawdin, M.D.
Lower Merion Community Mikvah
Theodore Tapper, M.D.
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.
215-738-8466 • drdavid@phillymohel.com • phillymohel.com
Member of the National Organization of American Mohalim. Certified by the
Brit Milah Board of Hebrew Union College.
ted.tapper.61@alum.dartmouth.org Reform Certification. Certified by the Brit Milah Board of the Hebrew Union
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