RELIGIOUS LIFE
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.

David E. Rawdin, M.D.

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.

Theodore Tapper, M.D.

ted.tapper.61@alum.dartmouth.org Reform certification. Certified by
the Brit Milah Board of the Hebrew
Union College.

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.

Sofer (Scribe)
Rabbi Betzalel Katkovsky
Sofer26Stam@gmail.com 267-417-4270
718-915-7039 Certified professional sofer (scribe). Checks
and sells mezuzos, tefillin and Torah scrolls.

Speaks English, Hebrew and Russian.

Mezuzah and More
Rabbi Yonah Gross
mezuzahmore@gmail.com 484-318-9303
Based in Lower Merion, Rabbi Gross does
sales, inspections and consultations for
mezuzos, tefillin and sifrei Torah.

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Shatnez Testing
Philadelphia Shatnez Testing
In Northeast Philadelphia:
7945 Dorcas St (The Loop)
Philadelphia, PA 19111
In Bala Cynwyd:
Main Line Dry Cleaners
140 Montgomery Ave.

Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
The Mens and Boys Store*
Warminster Shopping Center
320 York Road
Warminster, PA 18974
215-914-2060 themensandboysstore.com
Clothing store providing shatnez testing
for clothing purchased in the store.

■ RELIGIOUS
RESOURCES The Jewish community of Greater Philadelphia
benefits from a wide diversity of synagogues
available. Nevertheless, all synagogues share a
common mission and fulfill a common function:
to preserve Jewish religious and communal
traditions, not merely as a valuable heritage, but
as a vital way of life. The function is to provide
a setting in which observance, education and
commitment can be carried out with other
members of the community.

Chaplaincy Programs
Jewish Family and Children’s
Service of Greater Philadelphia*
345 Montgomery Ave
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
866-532-7669 jfcsphilly.org/spiritual-support-
chaplaincy info@jfcsphilly.org
Warm and sensitive spiritual support
for individual, families, hospitals, and
residential settings such as nursing
homes. Includes bereavement support,
support groups, education about Jewish
customs, and leading Sabbath and Jewish
holiday services.

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 sponsors
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
215-620-0437 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
633 3rd Ave., New York, NY 10017
212-650-4000 reformjudaism.org/learning
Adult Jewish Learning
learning@urj.org Explore Jewish learning through our
many online class offerings, including
Introduction to Judaism, A A Taste of
Judaism ®, Learn to Read Hebrew for
Adults, and so much more. Lifelong
learning presented in a welcoming
environment from a Reform lens.

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