Faith community
Congregation Leyv Ha-Ir (Heart of the City)
A small Reconstructionist congregation that meets mostly at the Ethical Society building near Rittenhouse Square. Members take part in worship, holiday events, adult classes, social justice work, and the choir.
- Paid
- Faith community: Jewish
- Online OK
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What they do
Join Friday services and holiday events, take part in adult education (mostly on Zoom), sing in the Kol Ha'Leyv choir, or join a social justice project. The congregation says it has affordable dues options.
Who it is for
- Who can join
- Open to anyone
- Faith
- A faith community: Jewish
- Who is there
- Adults of any age
When and where
Monthly Friday evening Kabbalat Shabbat with a community dinner before, a monthly Shabbat morning service, and a monthly Rosh Chodesh gathering for women. Shamanu Sessions meet online each week for members. Exact dates and times are on the event calendar.
- Days
- Friday and Saturday
- Times
- Morning, Evening
Ethical Society building (most activities)
- Address
- 1906 S. Rittenhouse Square
You can join online.
Your first visit
Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.
First step: Email info@leyvhair.org or call 215.629.1995 to ask whether a guest can come to a Friday service before joining, or use the Click To Join form on the site..
What to expect
Friday services are monthly and include a community dinner before and a community social hour (oneg) after, led by the rabbi and one other spiritual leader. The site does not say how long a service runs, what to wear, or whether guests pay anything.
Tips for your first visit
- Ask the office whether a guest can come to a Friday service before you join.
- Most programs also run on Zoom, so ask about joining online if that is easier.
Newcomer welcome
Fine for newcomers, but you may need to speak up (3 out of 5). Why we say this: Events and a join form are listed publicly, but the site does not say whether guests may attend before joining, and membership is described as including access to programs..
Cost and commitment
- Cost
- Paid. Suggested yearly dues are $650 to $1,200 for a single membership and $975 to $1,700 for a family membership. Membership includes access to all programs, and the site says no one is turned away for money reasons.
Access and languages
- Wheelchair access
- We do not know yet. Ask the group before you go.
- Languages spoken
- We do not know yet which languages are spoken.
Requirements
We found no special requirements. Ask the group if you are not sure.
How to reach them
We copy contact details as the group or a public source published them. Each one shows where it came from.
- Website: leyvhair.org Source: leyvhair.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Email: info@leyvhair.org Source: leyvhair.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Phone: 215.629.1995 Source: leyvhair.org, seen October 8, 2026
Sources and last check
Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a closer look, including what a first visit is like.
- Last checked by our team
- October 8, 2026
- Status
- Probably active
- Our confidence in this listing
- Medium
We think this group is probably still active, but the newest sign we found is more than a year old.
- leyvhair.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, Schedule, Cost, First step, Contacts, Status
- reconstructingjudaism.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Location
- reconstructingjudaism.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Lead
- leyvhair.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Schedule, What they do
- leyvhair.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Cost, First step
- leyvhair.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: What they do, Online ok
- leyvhair.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Interests, Formats, What they do
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