Cultural Programs

Kehilla for Secular Jews

113 Shippen Road Erdenheim PA 19038

Phone: 215-233-2668

Email: info@KehillaForSecularJews.org

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Thrift Shops

Our Closet--Powered by JFCS

Jewish Family and Children's Service Philadelphia PA

Phone: 267-273-5537

Email: Thrift@jfcsphilly.org

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Magazines

Jewish Quarterly Review

Herbert D. Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies, U of P 420 Walnut Street Philadelphia PA 19106

Phone: 215-238-1290

Email: JQRoffice@sas.upenn.edu

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On-Line Newsletters

Jewish Exponent

Jewish Publishing Group, 2100 Arch Street, Philadelphia 19103

Phone: 215-832-0700

Email: letters@jewishexponent.com

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Fax: 215-832-0785

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 and culture; The Guide to Jewish Philadelphia and special-interest supplements.

Philadelphia Jewish Voice

Philadelphia PA

Email: editor@pjvoice.org

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Publishing

Jewish Publishing Group

2100 Arch Street, 4th floor Philadelphia PA 19103

Phone: 215-832-0700

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Publishers

Jewish Publication Society

2100 Arch Street, 4th floor Philadelphia PA 19103

Phone: 215-832-0600

Email: customerservice@longleafservices.org

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Phone (other): 800-234-3151

Fax: 215-568-2017

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, history, and children and young-adult titles. To order JP books, contact Longleaf Services at 1-800-848-6225. U.S. fax orders and customer service, call 1-800-272-6817. To order all editions of Etz Hayim, email: etzhayim@rabbinicalassembly.org.

The Reconstructionist Press

1299 Church Road Wyncote PA 19095

Phone: 215-576-0800

Email: jewishreconbooks@rrc.edu

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Radio and Television

JBS--Jewish Broadcasting Service

P.O. Box 1989 Fort Lee NJ 07024

Phone: 201-242-9460

Email: mail@jbstv.org

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Fax: 201-363-9241

Full-time nonprofit Jewish television network available on Fios CH 798 HD, RCN CH 269, ROKU, DirecTV CH 388, on www.jbstv.org and televisions with full internet browsers. Daily news from Israel and the JBS news desk, timely interviews and 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 Avenue Bala Cynwyd PA 19004

Phone: 610-822-1360

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Cultural Arts Programs

KleinLife: Northeast Philadelphia

10100 Jamison Avenue Philadelphia PA 19116

Phone: 215-698-7300

Email: info@kleinlife.org

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Israeli Film Festival of Greater Philadelphia

P.O. Box 171 Gladwyne PA 19035

Phone: 484-904-5421

Email: mindy.chriqui@gmail.com

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Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival

The Gershman Y, 401 South Broad Street Philadelplhia PA 19147

Phone: 215-545-4400

Email: oantsis@gershmany.org

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Israeli Dancing

Israeli Dance at Beth Sholom Congregation

8231 Old York Road Elkins Park PA 19027

Phone: 215.887.3625 ext. 216

Email: jglass@bethsholomcongregation.org

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RAK-DAN Israeli Dancing

16 Rock Hill Road Bala Cynwyd PA 19004

Phone: 215-760-6800

Email: donrakdan@gmail.com

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Libraries

Philadelphia Jewish Archives Collection

Phone: 215-204-8257

Email: scrc@temple.edu

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Fax: 215-204-3681

Collections include records of Jewish cultural, educational, social service, religious, and fraternal organizations from the Greater Philadelphia region, as well as personal papers of Jewish community leaders. Reading room is open to the public. The Philadelphia Jewish Archives Collection Endowment provides perpetual support for the acquisition, preservation, and access to the Philadelphia Jewish Archives Collection. To make a contribution, call 215-204-9305.

Goldyne Savad Library Center

College for Reconstructing Judaism, 1299 Church Road Wyncote PA 19095

Phone: 215-576-0800 x232

Email: alapayover@rrc.edu

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The Robert and Molly Freedman Jewish Sound Archive

Email: Libyidsong@pobox.upenn.edu

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An international and multilingual research library collection comprised of Judaic sound recordings in various formats (78, 45, 33 rpm, reel-to-reel and cassette tapes, compact discs, VHS and DVD’s). Many of the recordings have been cataloged in a searchable online database displaying song titles, authors, composers, performers, first lines and other related information. The satellite collections are publications in which original text, translation, transliteration and melody line of the recorded songs and spoken word material are available: a sheet music collection, newspaper and magazine articles, concert programs, playbills, song pamphlets and assorted memorabilia. Each of the publications is linked to the University of Pennsylvania library.

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Museums and Exhibits

University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology

3260 South Street Philadelphia PA 19104

Phone: 215-898-4000

Email: grouptickets@pennmuseum.org

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Fax: 215-898-9657

Features "Canaan and Ancient Israel", the first exhibition to focus on the development of cultural identity in ancient Israel and neighboring lands during the Bronze Age. Also of interest: monumental architectural elements of the ancient Egyptian palace of Pharaoh Merenptah (son of Ramses II); art and artifacts from the royal tombs of Ur (likely Ur of the Chaldees, birthplace of Abraham).

Beth Sholom Congregation

Beth Sholom Preservation Foundation 8231 Old York Road Elkins Park PA 19027

Phone: 215-887-1342 x157

Email: tours@bethsholomcongregation.org

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Holocaust Awareness Museum and Education Center

KleinLife: Northeast Philadelphia 10100 Jamison Avenue, Suite 210 Philadelphia PA 19116

Phone: 215-464-4701

Email: info@hamec.org

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Music

Doc Rachlin

Phone: 607-733-6889

Email: lrachlin123@gmail.com

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Nashirah, the Jewish Chorale of Greater Philadelphia

P.O. Box 22494 Philadelphia PA 19110

Email: info@nashirah.org

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Philadelphia Workmen's Circle Chorus (Arbeter Ring)

Phone: 215-572-0971

Email: phillywcc.conductor@gmail.com

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Landmarks

Beth Sholom Synagouge

Beth Sholom Preservation Foundation 8231 Old York Road Elkins Park PA 19027

Phone: 215-887-1342 x157

Email: tours@bethsholomcongregation.org

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The Frank Synagogue

Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia 5501 Old York Road Philadelphia PA 19141

Phone: 215-456-6055

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Hebrew Mutual Burial Association Cemetery

1850 Cemetery Lane (off 65th Street and Chester Avenue) Philadelphia PA 19142

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Theater

The Anne Frank Theater Project

Holocaust Awareness Museum and Education Center KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Avenue, Room 210 Philadelphia PA 19116

Phone: 215-464-4701

Email: info@hamec.org

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Theatre Ariel

P.O. Box 0334 Merion Station PA 19066

Phone: 610-667-9230

Email: info@theatreariel.org

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Theatre Ariel brings Jewish theater to synagogues, schools, conferences, community centers and organizations. Productions enable audiences to explore Jewish stories/texts, history, identity, culture and ethics. Touring repertoire includes productions for children, families, teens and adults. Special programs include Salon Ariel, and the Scholar-in-Residence Program, as well as readings of new works.