Rita Rosen Poley, Director & Curator
tjmuseum@kenesethisrael.org The Temple Judea Museum is the only
Jewish family museum in Montgomery
county and Philadelphia region that
collects, preserves and displays objects
and artwork relating to the entire history
of the Jewish people through original,
curated exhibits.

■ PERFORMING ARTS
Music Israel Scout Friendship Caravan
ARTS & CULTURE
caravan@israelscouts.org israelscouts.org/friendship-caravan
Sponsors programs which develop and
maintain a connection between the
Tzofim (Israel Scouts) movement in Israel
and North American Jewry.

ChaiLights A Cappella
c/o Tribe 12, 1900 Market St., 8th Floor,
Philadelphia, PA 19103
267-652-0088 thechailights@gmail.com
tribe12.org/2017/05/21/the-chailights Shabbatones
215-898-7391 contact@pennshabbatones.com
pennshabbatones.com Student-run Jewish a cappella group at the
University of Pennsylvania in partnership
with Hillel at UPenn. Frequently performs
at synagogues and community centers in
the Greater Philadelphia area.

347-523-0985 borismusiknj@gmail.com
Musician, singer, and song- writer.

American standards, Broadway tunes and
popular party hits, as well as Israeli and
traditional Jewish songs. Piano, keyboards,
harmonica and violin, and can host
karaoke or provide instrumental music for
your event.

PO Box 848
Fort Washington, PA 19034 215-540-
0540 bruce@faganmusic.com
faganmusic.com Doc Rachlin
610-356-3701 lrachlin123@gmail.com
reverbnation.com/docrachlin American and Jewish music for weddings,
bar mitzvahs, etc; Band, Power Single
and Deejay.

Hazzan Jack Kessler
Community-based chorale in the Greater
Philadelphia area performing exclusively
Jewish and Jewish-themed music.

215-849-9227 GoldenMedina@comcast.net
klingonklezmer.com Philadelphia Workmen’s Circle
Chorus (Arbeter Ring)
Atzilut — Concerts for Peace
215-572-0971 phillywcc.conductor@gmail.com
Promotes and perpetuates Yiddish music,
language and culture via performances
at community events, synagogues, public
Philadelphia Guide to Jewish Life 2022-2023
Speaker. Topic: “A Century of
Jewish Music.”
Ken Ulansey Ensemble
215-680-9222 KU@KenUlansey.com
KenUlansey.com Music Monkey Jungle
American and Jewish music for weddings,
Bar and Bat Mitzvahs and all other social
events. Band, power single and/or D.J.

info@nashirah.org nashirah.org
215-704-5503 jeffdershin@gmail.com
jeffdershinmusic.com Boris Musik
Jewkebox Nashirah, the Jewish Chorale
of Greater Philadelphia
Jeff Dershin
Jewish Musical Groups
Post-collegiate Jewish a cappella group.

Young adults who perform Jewish and
American music a cappella. It is a member
of KEYhillah and Contemporary A
Cappella League.

Student-run Jewish a cappella group
in partnership with Hillel at Temple.

Frequently performs at synagogues
and community centers in the Greater
Philadelphia area.

goldenmedina@aol.com Progressive klezmer ensemble.

Vocal and instrumental music for
every occasion.

Bruce Fagan Music
jewkeboxtemple@gmail.com @JewkeboxTU (Facebook, Instagram)
102 libraries, senior centers and other venues
throughout the Delaware Valley. Bookings
accepted all year long. New singers are
always welcome.

atzilutmusic.com Jewish/Arab cultural bridging project.

Concerts for peace.

Klingon Klezmer
215-849-9227 Fax: 215-849-0945
604 S. Ninth St.

Philadelphia, PA 19147
732-687-8134 lori@musicmonkeyjungle.com
musicmonkeyjungle.com Lessons and private events by
appointment only.

Mitlas Productions, LLC
215-885-8888 creative@MitlasProductions.com
MitlasProductions.com Full-service musical entertainment
company providing klezmer and Israeli
ensembles, popular American music dance
bands and DJs for special events. Also,
film production: Creating Films Through
a Jewish Lens.

Musical Mommy
andi@musicalmommy.com musicalmommy.com
Interactive, fun Jewish musical
entertainment through song and dance for
young children and their families at any
Jewish celebration.

New Legends
215-237-2955 Fax: 610-771-0833
rrayzel@shechinah.com shechinah.com/may-the-angels-
carry-you.html A local not-for-profit program
dedicated to Jewish education through
the arts. The lineup of Jewish musical
entertainment includes:
KABBALAH, THE MUSICAL – a
theater piece
MIRAJ – women’s acapella trio sings
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SHABBAT UNPLUGGED – a musical
troupe that performs Kabbalat Shabbat
and Havdalah services
THE SHECHINAH ORACLE –
readings and music
THE SHECHINAH SOUL SISTERS
aka “the Hazzan and the Hillbilly”– a
duet of a traditionally trained cantor and a
Southern-blues singing rabbi
TOF B’YADAH– all-female Jewish band
performing for women’s seders and other
programs and
HEALING SERVICES, including
Angelic Bedside Singing – singing
performed in hospitals, hospices or homes.

215-760-6800 donrakdan@gmail.com rakdan.net
D.J. for Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, weddings and
parties. Specializing in Israeli, Hasidic and
Jewish music.

Souls on Fire
soulsonfiremusic@gmail.com soulsonfiremusic.com
Jewish instrumental music for weddings,
Bar/Bat Mitzvahs and concerts.

Theater Anne Frank Theater Project
Holocaust Museum and
Educational Center
KleinLife 10100 Jamison Ave., Room 210,
Philadelphia, PA 19116
215-464-4701 info@hamec.org
hamec.org Provides theater pieces educating viewers
about prejudice, intolerance and bigotry,
as well as heightening awareness that
moral courage can move one to action
and assist in improving the lives of
others. Offers two plays dealing with the
Holocaust and how everyday people were
affected by the Nazi regime.

Theatre Ariel
P.O. Box 0334
Merion Station, PA 19066
Administrative mail: 1623 Addison St.

Philadelphia, PA 19146
610-667-9230 info@theatreariel.org
Arts Programs
Community Klezmer Initiative
lankinwatts@gmail.com klezmerinitiative.org
Philadelphia-based 501(C)(3)
organization that’s mission is to build
a community that supports artistic
innovation and cultural continuity.

Gershman Philadelphia Jewish
Film Festival (GPJFF)
101 S. Independence Mall E.

Philadelphia, PA 19106
215-545-4400 info@pjff.org
pjff.org Presents film premieres, repertory cinema,
and associated programs that are inspired
by Jewish history, heritage, and values. The
organization hosts two annual festivals,
Fall Fest and Lindy CineMondays, along
with several Festival Plus! sneak previews
and special events.

Israeli Film Festival of Greater
Philadelphia P.O. Box 171
Gladwyne, PA 19035
484-904-5421 iffphila@iffphila.com
iffphila.com Festival that is both entertaining and
informative. The program includes
feature films, dramas, comedies and
documentaries that are award-winning and
have received wide recognition both in
Israel and abroad.

The Pomegranate Guild
of Judaic Needlework
Masorot Chapter (Philadelphia)
arlenespec@gmail.com Pomegranateguild.org
Provides meetings, biennial conventions,
quarterly publications and workshops
to those wanting to learn or who are
established needle artists. The Guild
adapts and interprets Judaic symbols
to stimulate creativity and create ritual
objects for homes, synagogues and Jewish
venues. All levels of expertise and interest
are welcome.

Rising Song Institute
646-770-1468 music@hadar.org
risingsong.org Cultivates Jewish spiritual life through
song. The institute is a meeting place for
creative musicians and prayer leaders who
hope to reinvent the future of music as
a communal Jewish spiritual practice.

Based in Philadelphia, the Institute
engages people throughout North
America and around the world through
communal singing, immersive study,
and experimental music-making. The
Rising Song Institute is part of the Hadar
Institute. ARTS & CULTURE
RAK-DAN Entertainment
theatreariel.org Produces new and established plays
that illuminate the social, cultural and
spiritual heritage of the Jewish people.

Theatre Ariel presents a season of Salon
Theatre performances in the intimate
setting of private homes. The theatre
brings Jewish Theatre performances,
workshops and lectures to synagogues,
community centers, schools and
community organizations. Synagogues
and community organizations commission
Theatre Ariel to create special tailor-made
Jewish theatre programs and events for
their constituency.

Israeli Dancing
Israeli Dancing at Beth Sholom
Congregation 8231 Old York Road
Elkins Park, PA 19027
215-887-1342 ext 216
jatchick@bethsholomcongregation.org bethsholomcongregation.org
Every Monday night, free of charge and
open to the public. The first hour is for
beginners. RAK-DAN Israeli Dancing
16 Rock Hill Road
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
215-760-6800 donrakdan@gmail.com
rakdan.net Holds Israeli dance sessions and classes at
Adath Israel on the Main Line.

are held in the spring. Dedication
opportunities are available in the museum.

Group tours, which are led by a docent,
are available by appointment.

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