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Friends of Jewish Cemeteries

Also called: Mitzvah Food Program, Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC), Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, Jewish Federation Real Estate (JFRE), NextGen (Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia), Women's Philanthropy (Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia), Women of Vision (Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia)

A volunteer effort of the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia that restores Jewish cemeteries, including Har Nebo in Oxford Circle. Volunteers clear brush and trash, help with headstone work alongside professionals, and help digitize burial records.

  • Paid
  • Ages 22 and up
  • Faith community: Jewish

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What they do

Help with cleanups, which include cutting back vines and weeds and picking up trash, or join the headstone and plot work or the records project. Some volunteers help digitize about 26,000 records and cards at Har Jehuda.

Who it is for

Who can join
Open to anyone
Ages
Ages 22 and up
Community
Women
Faith
A faith community: Jewish
Who is there
Adults of any age

When and where

The page lists no set volunteer days or hours. It says cleanups are currently taking place at Har Nebo and Har Jehuda.

Days
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
Times
Daytime

Har Nebo cemetery, Oxford Circle, Northeast Philadelphia

We do not have a meeting place for this group yet.

Your first visit

Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.

First step: Email Jeffrey Lasday at jlasday@jewishphilly.org and ask to be added to the volunteer mailing list for work days..

You can just show up. You need to sign up first.

What to expect

Work days are not published, so the first step is a conversation with the group's contact. Typical tasks are cutting vines, pulling weeds and picking up trash, and stone lifting and repair are done with a certified professional. The page lists no fee to volunteer.

Tips for your first visit

  • Ask before you come how long a work day lasts, what to bring or wear, and whether children may join, because the page does not say.
  • Headstone repair is heavy work done with professionals, so ask which tasks a newcomer would do.
  • Har Nebo is in the Oxford Circle neighborhood of Northeast Philadelphia, and the page gives no street address.

Newcomer welcome

Fine for newcomers, but you may need to speak up (3 out of 5). Why we say this: The group is open to community members and neighbors and gives a named contact and a mailing list to join. The page does not describe a beginner program or set work days..

Cost and commitment

Cost
Paid. The page lists no fee to volunteer. Donations go to the cemetery restoration fund.

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.

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.

  • jewishphilly.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, Schedule, Cost, First step, Contacts, Status, Name, Location, Sign of life url
  • jewishphilly.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, Schedule, Location, Cost, First step, Contacts, Status
  • jewishphilly.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, Audience, First step, Contacts, Status
  • jewishphilly.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, Audience, Cost, First step, Contacts
  • jewishphilly.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Lead
  • jewishphilly.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, Audience, Cost, First step, Contacts, Status
  • jewishphilly.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, Audience, Cost, First step, Contacts, Status
  • jewishphilly.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, Audience, Cost, First step, Contacts, Status
  • jewishphilly.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: First step, What to expect, First visit tips, Cost

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