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Jewish Archives

Collected by: Temple University Special Collections

Archived since: Jan, 2014

Description:

Acquired by Temple University Libraries’ Special Collections Research Center in 2009, the Philadelphia Jewish Archives Collection documents the activities of the greater Philadelphia Jewish community through the personal papers of civic and spiritual leaders and the records of cultural, educational, religious, and social service organizations established and operated by and for the Jewish community. The Jewish Archives web archive captures web sites that complement the Philadelphia Jewish Archives Collection.

Subject:   Society & Culture Jews--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia Education -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia Immigrants -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia Jews -- Charities Social service -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia Synagogues Publishers and publishing Medical care -- Pennsylvania

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Title: Jewish Children's Folkshul

URL: http://folkshul.org/

Description: Jewish Children’s Folkshul is a secular humanist school and adult community that seeks to promote social justice and foster Jewish cultural identity, tradition, and history through its programming and activities. The Jewish Children’s Folkshul is the successor to a series of merged organizations of Jewish secular schools or folkshuls across Philadelphia including a merger between the Folkshuln of Philadelphia and the Jewish Children’s School of Philadelphia in 1980. Website content changes over time, but the website for the Jewish Children’s Folkshul has included a history of the organization, Sunday school curriculum, class blogs, outline of the educational philosophy and B’nai Mitzvah program, an events calendar, and membership information.

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Subject:   Judaism and secularism

Title: Fegelson Young Feinberg Post 697

URL: http://jewishvetspost697.jwv.org/

Description: The Fegelson Young Feinberg Post 697 is a post of the Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America, chartered in 1955 and located in Levittown, Pennsylvania. Website content changes over time, but JWV Post #697’s website has included a list of officers, an events calendar, and information about its Holocaust remembrance program.

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Subject:   Jewish veterans

Title: Camp Kennebec Alumni Association

URL: http://kennebecalumni.com/

Description: Camp Kennebec was an overnight summer camp for boys in North Belgrade, Maine that primarily catered to Jewish campers from 1907 to 1991. Website content changes over time, but the Camp Kennebec alumni website has included information about alumni reunions, text of newspaper articles about campers and staff, and image galleries of historical photographs of the camp. Access to portions of the website including the alumni directory is restricted to members with log in credentials.

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Subject:   Jewish camps

Title: Raymond and Miriam Klein JCC

URL: http://kleinjcc.org/

Description: Opened in 1975, the Klein Jewish Community Center (JCC) provides cultural, educational, and recreational programming to the Jewish community in Northeast Philadelphia, PA. Website content changes over time, but Klein JCC’s website has included information about the center’s health and wellness facilities, before and after school programs, summer camp, Russian Speakers Center, and programming associated with the New Americans and Adult Services departments.

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Subject:   Jewish community centers

Title: Bristol Jewish Center

URL: http://www.bristoljewishcenter.org/

Description: The Bristol Jewish Center, a conservative congregation founded in 1904 as Congregation Ahavath Achim, was the first synagogue established in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The congregation closed in May 2015, with the remaining members merging with Congregation Kol Emet in Yardley, PA. Website content changes over time, but the Bristol Jewish Center’s website has included a history of the congregation, photo gallery, schedule of services, and events calendar.

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Subject:   Conservative Judaism

Title: Gershman Y

URL: http://www.gershmany.org/

Description: The Gershman Y, a community cultural and arts center in Center City Philadelphia was dedicated in 1985 and previously served as the YM-YWHA Branch of the Jewish Ys and Centers of Greater Philadelphia. Website content changes over time, but Gershman Y’s website has included a staff directory and current board of directors, information on programs, events, and exhibitions, a donation page, a short history of the organization, and location, hours, and contact information.

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Subject:   Jewish community centers

Title: Philadelphia Jewish Archives Center

URL: http://www.philajewisharchives.org/

Description: The Philadelphia Jewish Archives Center (PJAC) was established in 1972 as a joint project between the Philadelphia Chapter of the American Jewish Committee and the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia to collect and preserve the historical records of the Jewish community in the Greater Philadelphia region. In 2009, the Center’s collections became part of Temple University Libraries’ Special Collections Research Center. In 2019, the Center ceased operation after fulfilling its endowment pledge in support of the collections. Website content changes over time, but the Philadelphia Jewish Archives Center’s website has included an organization history and mission statement, board of directors list, and online exhibits.

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Subject:   Jewish archives

Title: Sholom Aleichem Club

URL: http://www.sholomaleichemclub.org/

Description: Sholom Aleichem Club of Philadelphia, which operated from 1954 to 2014, was a member organization for the promotion and preservation of secular Judaism in Philadelphia. The club has published books of essays and Yiddish stories in English translation and organized events from meetings and conferences to holiday observances, discussion groups, and lecture presentations. Website content changes over time, but the club’s website has included membership information, a short history of the organization, list of publications produced by the club, and links to affiliated and associated organizations of similar scope and interest.

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Subject:   Judaism and secularism Yiddishists

Title: Temple Beth Zion-Beth Israel

URL: https://bzbi.org/

Description: Temple Beth Zion-Beth Israel (BZBI), located in Philadelphia’s Rittenhouse Square neighborhood, is a conservative congregation established in 1964 from the merger of Temple Beth Zion and Temple Beth Israel. In 1984, BZBI absorbed the Neziner Congregation formerly located in the Queen Village neighborhood. Website content changes over time, but Temple Beth Zion-Beth Israel’s website has included information about educational programming it offers, the admissions process, and event calendars for the Neziner Hebrew School, play and preschools. BZBI’s website also includes FAQs about services for life cycle events, links to external resources including websites of local Jewish organizations and about Conservative Judaism, past issues of the synagogue newsletter and the Rabbi’s sermons, a staff directory, and the BZBI Dictionary of Jewish tradition and terms.

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Subject:   Conservative Judaism

Title: Federation Early Learning Services

URL: https://felskids.org/

Description: Federation Early Learning Services (FELS), originally known as Federation Day Services, was established in 1973 from the merger of Downtown Children’s Center and Samuel Paley Day Care Center. FELS provides early childhood education programming for children ranging in age from infant to school age in centers located in Philadelphia, Montgomery, and Delaware Counties. Website content changes over time, but Federation Early Learning Services' website has included a history of the organization, directory information for all FELS’ centers, curriculum information, a monthly events calendar, employment listings, and links to external resources on parenting, childhood development, and early childhood education awareness and advocacy. Access to portions of the website is restricted to staff members with log in credentials.

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Subject:   Early childhood education

Title: Germantown Jewish Centre

URL: https://germantownjewishcentre.org/

Description: Germantown Jewish Centre (GJC) is a conservative congregation founded in 1936 in Northwest Philadelphia. Website content changes over time, but GJC's website has included a history of the congregation from the 1930s to the 1950s, an events calendar, current and past synagogue newsletters, information on membership, club activities, educational programming, prayer and holiday services, and a Rabbi’s blog.

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Subject:   Conservative Judaism

Title: HIAS Pennsylvania

URL: https://hiaspa.org/

Description: Founded in 1882 as the Association for the Protection of Jewish Immigrants, HIAS Pennsylvania is an organization that “provides legal and supportive services to immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers from all backgrounds in order to assure their fair treatment and full integration into American society." Website content changes over time, but HIAS Pennsylvania's website has included information about resettlement, citizenship and related services offered, resource guides and reports on immigration related topics, and links to external service providers and advocacy groups.

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Subject:   Immigration advocates Emigration and immigration Refugees--Services for

Title: Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia

URL: https://jewishphilly.org/

Description: Founded as the Federation of Jewish Charities in 1901, the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia’s mission is “to mobilize financial and volunteer resources to address the Jewish community’s most critical priorities in Philadelphia, Israel and in the former Soviet Union.” Website content changes over time, but Federation’s website and social media pages have included documentation about programs, services, and fundraising initiatives operated by the Federation and its affiliate community groups to assist those in need and foster community among the Jewish population in Philadelphia and the surrounding counties. A resource guide with directory information about regional Jewish organizations and services as well as employment listings has also been a part of the Federation’s website.

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Subject:   Federations, Financial (Social service)

Title: Jewish Family and Children's Service of Greater Philadelphia

URL: https://jfcsphilly.org/

Description: Jewish Family and Children's Service (JFCS) of Greater Philadelphia was established in 1983 from the merger of the Association for Jewish Children and the Jewish Family Service. JFCS’ mission is “to strengthen families and individuals across generations and cultures to achieve stability, independence and community by offering a diverse array of services to help children, adults, seniors, and families cope with challenges that arise throughout the lifecycle." Website content changes over time, but JFCS' website has included detailed program descriptions and contact information for the broad range of social services it provides including counseling, domestic violence support, hospice support, adult special needs programming, and child welfare including adoption.

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Subject:   Faith-based human services Family social work People with disabilities--Services for Older people--Services for Child Welfare Adoption agencies

URL: https://jgasgp.org/

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Title: Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Philadelphia

URL: https://jgsgp.org/

Description: The Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Philadelphia (JGSGP) is a member organization founded in 1979 to promote interest in Jewish genealogical research. Website content changes over time, but the Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Philadelphia’s website has included a historical timeline, administrative bylaws, information on membership, meetings, and projects, past issues of the quarterly newsletter, and links to external genealogy resources.

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Subject:   Jews--Genealogy--Societies, etc.

Title: Jewish Publication Society

URL: https://jps.org/

Description: The Jewish Publication Society (JPS), originally known as the Jewish Publication Society of America, is a nonprofit organization founded in 1888 in Philadelphia, PA which promotes Jewish heritage and cultural values through the publication and distribution of literary works of Jewish content in the English language. In 2012, JPS entered into a long-term publishing partnership with the University of Nebraska Press to handle production and distribution. Website content changes over time, but JPS' website has included a digital catalog of current publications, press releases, excerpted segments of the JPS Audio Bible, links to external book reviews and articles about JPS, and information on manuscript submission guidelines and donor sponsorship of future publications.

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Subject:   Jewish publishers Jewish booksellers

URL: https://kennebecalumni.org/

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Title: KleinLife

URL: https://kleinlife.org/

Description: Originally opened in 1975 as the Klein Jewish Community Center (JCC), KleinLife provides cultural, educational, and recreational programming to the Jewish community in Northeast Philadelphia, Center City, and Montgomery County. Website content changes over time, but KleinLife’s website has included hours of operation, a membership page, a short history of the organization and mission statement, board and staff directories, information about the center’s health and wellness facilities, volunteer opportunities, and programming for seniors, children, and Russian speaking Jews.

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Subject:   Jewish community centers

Title: National Council of Jewish Women, Greater Philadelphia Section

URL: https://ncjwphiladelphia.org/

Description: The National Council of Jewish Women, Greater Philadelphia Section is a chapter of the national volunteer-based organization, primarily made up of women that provides opportunities for members to attend educational and social events, volunteer, and lobby with other section members. Website content changes over time, but the National Council of Jewish Women, Greater Philadelphia Section’s website has included an events page, list of current section officers, photo gallery, chapter bulletins, and external links to donate to organizations the NCJW Greater Philadelphia Section directly supports.

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Subject:   Jewish women -- Societies and clubs

URL: https://phillyjfm.org/

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Title: Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival

URL: https://pjff.org/

Description: Beginning in 1981, the Gershman Y’s Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival (PJFF) has presented independent feature films and documentaries that explore the diversity of the Jewish experience during an annual film festival typically held in the Fall at various theaters in the Philadelphia area. Website content changes over time, but PJFF's website has included a film lineup listing each of the films shown during the festival with synopses, show times, and an option to purchase tickets through the Gershman Ys’ online box office. The website has also included information about PJFF’s Spring Monday night film series and advertising and sponsorship opportunities for the film festival.

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Subject:   Jewish film festivals

Title: Congregation Rodeph Shalom

URL: https://rodephshalom.org/

Description: Congregation Rodeph Shalom, founded in 1795 in Philadelphia, is the oldest Ashkenazic synagogue in the Western Hemisphere. Website content changes over time, but synagogue’s website has included a history of the congregation and its synagogue building, staff directory, news articles, events calendar, past High Holiday sermons, and information on membership, club activities, educational programming, congregational and youth choirs, prayer and worship services, exhibitions on contemporary Jewish art shown in the synagogue museum, and volunteer opportunities for social action and community engagement initiatives.

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Subject:   Reform Judaism

Title: Board of Rabbis of Greater Philadelphia

URL: https://www.borphilly.org/

Description: The Board of Rabbis of Greater Philadelphia primarily serves as a forum for professional support and development for rabbis in the Greater Philadelphia region. Provides representation on Philadelphia’s Religious Leaders Council and also takes part in some public events, such as the annual Holocaust Memorial Ceremony. Website content changes over time, but the Board of Rabbis of Greater Philadelphia’s website has included an executive committee and staff list, membership application, and information on past and upcoming programs. Access to portions of the website is restricted to members with log in credentials.

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Subject:   Rabbis -- Societies, etc.

Title: Einstein Healthcare Network

URL: https://www.einstein.edu/

Description: Einstein Healthcare Network is a healthcare system offering services throughout Philadelphia and Montgomery counties at several hospitals and outpatient treatment centers. Website content changes over time, but Einstein’s website has included information for patients and visitors including facility locations and related medical services, wellness programs, health screenings, and related community events. Healthcare professionals can access information on Einstein’s residency program, fellowships, research, and clinical trials. Einstein’s website also includes The Health Topics Library, a searchable online database of peer-reviewed information on diseases and conditions, diagnoses and treatments, surgeries and procedures, prescription and over the counter drug interactions, and patient and consumer health videos.

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Subject:   Mental health facilities Rehabilitation centers Teaching hospitals

Title: Female Hebrew Benevolent Society

URL: https://www.fhbs.org/

Description: The Female Hebrew Benevolent Society (FHBS), founded in 1819, is a volunteer run Jewish charitable organization providing emergency financial assistance for women in need and camp scholarships for children. Website content changes over time, but FHBS’ website has included information about the organization’s history, assistance programs, and the demographics of their clients, as well as instructions for making charitable donations.

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Subject:   Faith-based human services Women in charitable work Older people--Services for

Title: Har Jehuda Cemetery

URL: https://www.harjehuda.com/

Description: Founded as the Independent Chevra Kadisho in 1893, the Har Jehuda Cemetery organization originally functioned as a free burial society and managed a cemetery in Gladwyne, PA. In 1902 they opened the Har Jehuda Cemetery grounds, a non-profit cemetery in Upper Darby, PA. The organization remains the current owner and operator of the Upper Darby site. They no longer manage the Gladwyne site as they sold the cemetery in 1996. Website content changes over time, but the Har Jehuda cemetery website has included rules and regulations for the grounds, photographs of the grounds, information about planning for a burial, hours of operation, a map of the property, directions, and contact information.

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Subject:   Jewish cemeteries Burial

Title: Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy

URL: https://www.jbha.org

Description: Originally founded as the Akiba Hebrew Academy in 1946, the Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy is a college preparatory Jewish day school located in Bryn Mawr, PA for students in grades six through twelve. Website content changes over time, but the school 's website has included information about its mission and philosophy, curriculum and extra-curricular programs including athletic and the arts, alumni events, and archived issues of the school’s newsletters, student newspaper and literary magazine.

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Subject:   Jewish day schools

Title: Maccabi USA/Sports for Israel

URL: https://www.maccabiusa.com/

Description: Maccabi USA/Sports for Israel, originally founded in 1948 in Philadelphia as the United States Committee Sports for Israel, is the official sponsor of the United States Team to the World Maccabiah Games in Israel. Maccabi USA develops, promotes, and supports international, national, and regional athletic competitions including the Pan American Maccabi Games, the JCC Maccabi Games, the European Maccabi Games, and the Maccabi Transatlantic Cup Golf. Website content changes over time, but Maccabi USA’s website has included a timeline of events about the Maccabiah Games and Jewish sport from the 1890s to the 2010s, photograph and video galleries of past competitions and athlete interviews, information on competition and fundraising events, press releases and news articles, newsletters, and links to external resources on athletics and associated Jewish organizations.

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Subject:   Jewish athletes--United States Sports--competitions

Title: Kaiserman JCC

URL: https://www.phillyjcc.com/

Description: Dedicated in 1976, the Kaiserman JCC is the successor to the Western branch of the Jewish Ys and Centers of Greater Philadelphia and is a full-service community center offering educational, recreational and social programs and services to the Main Line, Philadelphia and Philadelphia Suburbs. Website content changes over time, but Kaiserman JCC’s website has included hours of operation, membership rules and regulations, board and staff directories, swim club amenities and rules, health and fitness programs and schedules, preschool and kindergarten, and youth programs including summer camp.

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Subject:   Jewish community centers

Title: B’nai Abraham Chabad

URL: https://www.phillyshul.com/

Description: Formerly known as the Historic Congregation B’nai Abraham, the B'nai Abraham Chabad was originally incorporated in 1882 as Chevra B’nai Avrohom Mi Russe. The synagogue building, built in 1910 is located at 521-527 Lombard Street and serves a congregation based on Orthodox traditions. Website content changes over time, but B'nai Abraham Chabad’s website has included information on religious services, upcoming events, preschool and adult education classes, a historical timeline, membership application, a donation page, external links to local resources, and an online gift shop.

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Subject:   Orthodox Judaism

Title: Society Hill Synagogue

URL: https://www.societyhillsynagogue.org/

Description: The Society Hill Synagogue is a congregation began in 1967 and located in Center City Philadelphia that offers religious services based on Conservative liturgy. Website content changes over time, but the synagogue's website has included a short timeline and history of the synagogues’ building, a listing of current members of the Board of Directors, enrollment and registration information for the synagogue’s playschool, pre-k, Hebrew school, and adult education programs, an events calendar, and past issues of the congregation newsletter. Access to portions of the website is restricted to members with log in credentials.

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Subject:   Conservative Judaism

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