The Jewish community of Philadelphia west of the Schuylkill River is a composite of seven distinct neighborhoods surrounding West Philadelphia proper. These inc

The Jewish community of Philadelphia west of the Schuylkill River is a composite of seven distinct neighborhoods surrounding West Philadelphia proper. These inc

The Jewish community of Phila. west of the Schuylkill River is a composite of 7 distinct neighborhoods: 40th and Girard, Parkside, Wynnefield, Overbrook Park, W

The cradle of Jewish life in Philadelphia began with the establishment of the first synagogue, Mikveh Israel, in 1740. With the influx of many German Jews in th