One unique benefit of membership at Kol Tzedek is access to Spiritual Care with the clergy team. As distinct from the hesed we provide for each other in community, another way of accessing emotional and spiritual support is by meeting one-on-one with a member of KT's Clergy team.
Spiritual Care is an opportunity for accompaniment, deep listening, and connection with a member of the Kol Tzedek clergy team. Spiritual Care will look unique for each person. It could involve designing life cycle rituals, prayer, text study, conversation, or meditation.
You might seek Spiritual Care to explore:
Kol Tzedek clergy strive to meet the diverse needs of the entire community. Typically, members can expect to meet individually with a member of the KT clergy once a year. In difficult times or in preparation for life cycle rituals this can increase. For acute situations, clergy will refer members to outside resources after three meetings.
You can sign up for an appointment with KT's clergy team by emailing us or using our calendars at www.kol-tzedek.org/contact-us.
We also collect names for healing weekly. Please use this form to submit names of people for whom you would like the community to pray.
If you would like to get involved in Hesed at Kol Tzedek, various projects of mutual aid, and community care, please email Rabbi Mó at rabbimo@kol-tzedek.org.
Spiritual Care is an opportunity for accompaniment, deep listening, and connection with a member of the Kol Tzedek clergy team. Spiritual Care will look unique for each person. It could involve designing life cycle rituals, prayer, text study, conversation, or meditation.
You might seek Spiritual Care to explore:
- your spiritual journey
- spiritual/religious/theological questions
- your own personal transformation & growth
- resources in Jewish tradition
- coping with change, loss, grief, or illness
- accessing one's own inner wisdom
- relationship counseling
- how to grow your own personal practice
- referrals for social services or mental health providers/programs
Kol Tzedek clergy strive to meet the diverse needs of the entire community. Typically, members can expect to meet individually with a member of the KT clergy once a year. In difficult times or in preparation for life cycle rituals this can increase. For acute situations, clergy will refer members to outside resources after three meetings.
You can sign up for an appointment with KT's clergy team by emailing us or using our calendars at www.kol-tzedek.org/contact-us.
We also collect names for healing weekly. Please use this form to submit names of people for whom you would like the community to pray.
If you would like to get involved in Hesed at Kol Tzedek, various projects of mutual aid, and community care, please email Rabbi Mó at rabbimo@kol-tzedek.org.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
HOW OFTEN CAN I EXPECT TO MEET ONE-ON-ONE WITH A RABBI AT KOL TZEDEK?
Typically, members can expect to meet individually with clergy once a year. In difficult times or in preparation for life cycle rituals this can increase. For acute situations, clergy will refer members to outside resources after three meetings.
WHAT HAPPENS IF I HAVE AN EMERGENCY OR IF SOMEONE DIES?
In case of emergency or death, please call or leave a voicemail at (267) 702-6187 and Nadav will communicate with the rabbi on call. If the emergency or death falls on Shabbat, you will receive a response on Saturday night after Shabbat has ended.
WHAT HAPPENS IF ONE OF THE RABBIS IS ON VACATION?
There is always rabbinic coverage and Spiritual Care available. If a need arises, please call or leave a voicemail at (267) 702-6187 and Nadav will communicate with the rabbi on call.
HOW CAN I SIGN UP FOR SPIRITUAL CARE?
You can sign up for an appointment with KT's clergy team by emailing us or using our calendars at www.kol-tzedek.org/contact-us.
WHAT IF I'M LOOKING FOR A THERAPIST?
In Philadelphia, we recommend two practices for personal and couples counseling. Both accept insurance. You can expect a 2-3-month waiting period for an appointment:
WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I'M HAVING A MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS?
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Call 1-800-273-8255 or text "HOME" to 741741 for the Crisis Text Line - Philadelphia-specific 24-Hour Suicide Crisis & Intervention
Call 215-686-4420
- Trans Lifeline's Hotline
24/7 peer support for and by trans people, NO police involvement
Call 877-565-8860
- Inpatient mental health services: Belmont Behavioral Health
WHO SHOULD I CALL ABOUT INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE?
- WOAR: Philadelphia Center Against Sexual Violence
24/7 Hotline: 215-985-3333, call or text for Sexual Assault Counselors and to access services - Jewish Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Hotline: 1-877-88-JCADA (1-877-885-2232), open 9am-5pm Mon-Thu and 9am-3pm on Friday - National Domestic Violence Hotline
24/7 Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (1-800-799-7233) - The Network/La Red LGBTQ Hotline
24/7 Hotline: 617-742-4911 (voice) or 1-800-832-1901 (toll-free)
- The Philadelphia Domestic Violence Hotline
24/7 Hotline: 1-866-723-3014
How do I sign up to receive a community meal train?
One way members can request the support of the community is through a meal train. We automatically initiate this as people prepare to welcome a child into their family. Other occasions for a meal train might include: surgery or illness, bereavement, or other major life transitions. To request a meal train, please fill out this form. Questions can be directed to gilironen@gmail.com.