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PUBLICATIONS Newspapers
Jewish Exponent
ARTS & CULTURE
7605 Old York Road, Melrose Park, PA
19027 215-832-0700
letters@jewishexponent.com jewishexponent.com
Weekly newspaper and online venue
covering local, national and international
news of Jewish interest. Detailed
information on regional activities,
including Jewish Federation of Greater
Philadelphia events. Other highlights
include a community calendar; Torah
portion, society page; life cycle events,
health, food, culture, The Guide to
Jewish Philadelphia and special-interest
supplements. Magazines
Jewish Quarterly Review
Herbert D. Katz Center for Advanced
Judaic Studies at the University
of Pennsylvania
420 Walnut St.
Philadelphia, PA 19106
215-746-1290 Fax: 215-238-1540
sas-katzcenter@sas.upenn.edu JQR.pennpress.org
Scholarly journal of the Herbert D. Katz
Center for Advanced Judaic Studies of the
University of Pennsylvania.
Online Jewish Exponent
news@jewishexponent.com jewishexponent.com
Online site for everything Jewish in
Philadelphia. Find news, features and
blogs; an interactive calendar; and
complete listings and resource guides for
the local Jewish scene.
HomeIs.com and the HomeIs app
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Philadelphia Guide to Jewish Life 2022-2023
homeis.com/il-phl/feed A cultural network for local foreign-born
communities. HomeIs.com gives
foreign-born communities, in particular
the Israeli community, a dedicated
comprehensive product that helps them to
digitally connect, share their culture and
their local knowledge. HomeIs shows how
supportive these communities can be and
how effective their common wisdom can
be to their members.
Philadelphia Jewish Link
484-424-5200 phillyjewishlink.com
The Philadelphia Jewish Link features
the latest local news from Orthodox and
traditional Jewish communities in the
Greater Philadelphia area & South Jersey.
Paper and online versions available.
Urban Glance
Hebrew Language Blog
Ofra.palmer@gmail.com urbanglanceblog.wordpress.com
Explores and talks about urbanism:
urban structures and city life, people,
organizations and businesses, culture,
environmental issues, social solidarity,
social change, and much more.
Publishers The Jewish Publication Society
(JPS) 7605 Old York Road, Melrose Park, PA
19027 customerservice@longleafservices.org
jps.org Oldest English-language publisher
of Judaica in the world. Publishes the
TANAKH: The Holy Scriptures, as
well as other books of Jewish interest,
including Bible studies and commentaries,
and history. To order JPS books, contact
Longleaf Services at 1-800-848-6225.
Print-O-Craft Publishers
PO Box 18963
Philadelphia, PA 19119
gut@shabb.es shabb.es/us/
We publish a handful of books, but more
are in the works. We are interested in
presenting Jewish ideas—either primary
texts or original compositions—in ways
that cut through the noise.
The Reconstructionist Press
1299 Church Road
Wyncote, PA 19095
215-576-0800, ext. 233
books@resonstructingjudaism.org JewishReconBooks.org
Publishes titles dealing with
Reconstructionist philosophy and liturgy,
including the Kol Haneshamah series of
prayer books.
Radio & Television
JBS — Jewish Broadcasting
Service PO Box 360
Stamford, CT, 06904
646-600-6018 mail@jbstv.org
jbstv.org Nonprofit Jewish television network
available in the greater Philadelphia area
on FiOS CH 798 HD, RCN CH 269,
DirecTV CH 388, ROKU under Genre:
Educational, and on the JBS Website
at jbstv.org. Daily news from Israel and
the JBS news desk, timely interviews &
analysis on issues facing Jews in America
and Israel; live call-in shows, children’s
programs, 92nd Street Y interviews,
Jewish studies, Hebrew lessons, Jewish
music, films & books; national Jewish
conferences; live Friday evening and
holiday services.
WWDB-AM 860
555 City Ave., Suite 220
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
610-822-1360 1-888-329-3306
wwdbam.com Radio shows: The Barry Reisman Show,
Levine’s Russian Yiddish Program, Neil
Hoffman Shabbat Shalom Program, and
the Middle East Forum.
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■ HOTELS & VENUES
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■ HOTELS & VENUES
The Cynwyd Club*
332 Trevor Lane
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
610-667-4524 ■
TRAVEL Jewish Walking and
Vehicle Tours
215-463-4994 Jerrysilverman1@gmail.com
An attractive facility to host a wedding,
birthday celebration, Bar Mitzvah, class
reunion, holiday party, award banquet,
or meeting? The Cynwyd Club has a
large and appealing ballroom and a cozy
lounge which can host events for up to
200 people. In addition, the Club contains
a bright and airy sun porch which is ideal
for receptions. Our talented gourmet
kitchen staff can create an ideal menu to
meet your specific needs and desires.
The guide is a certified member of the
Association of Philadelphia Tour Guides.
He has been giving tours as part of
the Philadelphia Mural Arts Program,
including developing a special Jewish-
themed tour. The tours include: Mural
Arts Immigration and Jewish Landmarks
Vehicle Tour; Old Jewish Quarter Walking
Tour; Jewish North Broad Street Walking
Tour; and Philadelphia Passenger Train
Stations and Subways Tours.
Showboat Atlantic City
Mural Arts Philadelphia
801 Boardwalk
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
609-487-4600 showboathotelac.com
1727-29 Mount Vernon St.
Philadelphia, PA 19130
215-925-3633 tours@muralarts.org muralarts.org
Affordable, Luxury, Beachfront property;
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two bedrooms. Furnished or unfurnished.
Short and long term stays. Choose from
spacious suites to dining and cocktails at
three decadent restaurants with access to
a fully equipped fitness center, business
center and concierge services, as well as
valet and self-parking. We are proud to
welcome your furry pets, too. See our ad
for more details.
Get to know the city’s stunning collection
by taking a public tour with Mural Arts.
Weave through the diverse neighborhoods
of Philadelphia, getting great views of
the city by foot, by vehicle, by train or
virtually! Take in the iconic imagery that
makes us the Mural Capital of the World,
and learn about Philly’s beautiful visual
history from professional tour guides.
Philadelphia Jewish
History Tours
312 Sterling Road
Elkins Park, PA 19027
215-738-9245 phillyjewishhistory.com
Founder: Dr. Michael Schatz
michaeljayschatz@gmail.com Various tour itineraries, offered for groups
and individuals, includes both walking and
vehicle-oriented tours both in Center City
and in other Philadelphia neighborhoods.
Features walking tour of historic Jewish
Quarter, North Broad Street and visits to
iconic neighborhoods and former (and
some current) synagogues in North, South
and West Philly, Strawberry Mansion,
Logan and Wynnefield. Can pair with
NMAJH, Beth Sholom or general
Philadelphia history. Dr. Schatz is also
available for live presentations for your
student or adult group, both in single
programs or series.
Chuckie’s Kosher Adventures
107 Llanfair Road
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
610-613-4032 campingkosher.com
adventures@campingkosher.com All-inclusive kosher camping experience.
Provides: Glatt kosher meals, Mashgiach
temidi, minyanim, shiurim at destinations
which include: Zion and Bryce Canyon,
Yellowstone, Glacier, Grand Canyon, etc.
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