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Kol Tzedek

A Reconstructionist synagogue in West Philadelphia. Members pray on Shabbat, study in the Torah school and adult classes, and can join a virtual community.

  • Newcomers welcome
  • Kids OK
  • Faith community: Jewish

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What they do

Come to Friday evening or Saturday morning services, enroll children in the Torah school, take an adult learning class, or become a member. A newsletter sign-up is on the site.

Who it is for

Who can join
Open to anyone
Faith
A faith community: Jewish
Who is there
Adults of any age, Families with children, Kids

When and where

Friday evening service at 6:30 pm, hybrid or online. Saturday morning service at 10 am in person, followed by a lunch. Torah School meets Sunday afternoons, 3:15 to 5:30 pm, for kindergarten to 7th grade.

Days
Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Times
Morning, Daytime, Evening

Shabbat services

Address
5300 Whitby Ave
Part of the city
University Southwest

Office

Address
5310 Whitby Ave, Commercial #1
Part of the city
University Southwest

Your first visit

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

First step: Come to the Friday 6:30 pm service, hybrid or online, or the Saturday 10 am service in person. For Torah School, use the Register Now form on the Torah School page, or call the Torah School Director at 267-629-2349..

You can just show up.

What to expect

Friday services run about an hour and a half, and Saturday services run two to two and a half hours, mostly in Hebrew. The page welcomes first-time guests and has no dress code, but it does not say where to check in or whether there is a sign-in step. The cost of attending as a guest is not printed.

Tips for your first visit

  • Street parking on Whitby Ave is not guaranteed. A handicapped spot is directly in front of the sanctuary, and the Director of Operations can hold nearby parking if you ask ahead.
  • Fidgets and headphones can be borrowed during services; they sit next to the prayerbooks.
  • The prayerbooks are Siddur Chaverim Kol Yisrael on Friday and P'tach Libi on Saturday. The page does not say whether copies are provided.

Newcomer welcome

Welcoming to newcomers (4 out of 5). Why we say this: The Shabbat page welcomes first-time guests, and the membership page gives a form and a staff contact to start; no guest orientation is described, so it is a 4 rather than a 5..

Cost and commitment

Cost
Cost not known yet. Membership runs on a sustaining share. The page prints the 5785 figures as $180 a month or $2,160 a year, with a suggested minimum of $36 a month, and says money should not be a barrier to membership. No price for visiting services or for Torah School tuition is printed.

Access and languages

Wheelchair access
Partly wheelchair accessible
Languages spoken
We do not know yet which languages are spoken.
Access notes
Accessible front door with a push button into the lobby, an ADA restroom, and a handicapped parking spot directly in front of the sanctuary on Whitby Ave. The page does not mention an elevator or ramp. Friday services are live-captioned, and ASL is available for High Holiday services when requested at least 30 days ahead. Fidgets and headphones can be borrowed during services.

Requirements

  • Children can take part with a parent.

How to reach them

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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 seen active
September 2026 (See the evidence)
Last checked by our team
October 8, 2026
Status
Active
Our confidence in this listing
High
  • kol-tzedek.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, Schedule, Location, Cost, First step, Contacts, Status
  • reconstructingjudaism.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Lead
  • kol-tzedek.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Schedule, First step, What to expect, First visit tips, Access, Status, Last sign of life
  • kol-tzedek.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Schedule, Requirements, First step, Audience
  • kol-tzedek.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Cost, First step
  • kol-tzedek.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Access, First visit tips

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