Dorshei Derekh, Philadelphia

#265 among attractions in Philadelphia

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Dorshei Derekh is a Jewish prayer group at Germantown Jewish Centre in the Mt. Airy neighborhood of Philadelphia. Its name is Hebrew for "Seekers of a Way." The minyan is an affiliate of the Reconstructing Judaism. ()

Coordinates: 40°3'1"N, 75°11'42"W

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Upper Northwest (West Mount Airy)Philadelphia United States

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Dorshei Derekh – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Philadelphia Cricket Club, St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Cliveden, Upper Burial Ground.

1.2 miNW
Golf, Field
Philadelphia Cricket Club, Philadelphia
31 min walk • Nestled in the historic city of Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Cricket Club stands as a testament to the rich tradition of golf in the United States. Established in 1854, it is one of the oldest country clubs in the nation and holds the distinction of being the oldest...
0.6 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Philadelphia
15 min walk • St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church is a historic church building in the Mount Airy neighborhood of Philadelphia, just north of the Germantown neighborhood. The congregation was founded sometime before 1728 and three successive church buildings have occupied the same location since that time. The church was closed in 2016.
0.8 miE
Museum, History museum, Georgian architecture
Cliveden, Philadelphia
20 min walk • Cliveden, also known as the Chew House, is a historic site owned by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, located in the Germantown neighborhood of Northwest Philadelphia. Built as a country house for attorney Benjamin Chew, Cliveden was completed in 1767 and was home to seven generations of the Chew family.
0.9 miSE
Cemetery
Upper Burial Ground, Philadelphia
22 min walk • The Upper Burial Ground is a cemetery in the Germantown section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is notable as the last resting place of 58 American soldiers from the Battle of Germantown in the American Revolution.
0.9 miSE
Church
Germantown Mennonite Church, Philadelphia
23 min walk • Mennonite Meetinghouse is a historic Mennonite church building at 6119 Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The first settlers in Germantown in 1683 were Dutch or Germans recruited by William Penn.
0.7 miN
Theater
Sedgwick Theater, Philadelphia
18 min walk • The Sedgwick Theater is a historic American theater in the Mt. Airy neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1928 and designed by architect William Harold Lee. It is one of the remaining 20 Philadelphia theaters as of 2006 which he designed; nine have been demolished.
0.9 miSE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
John Johnson House, Philadelphia
23 min walk • The John Johnson House is a National Historic Landmark in the Germantown section of Philadelphia, significant for its role in the antislavery movement and the Underground Railroad.
1 miSW
Park
Wissahickon Valley Park, Philadelphia
27 min walk • Wissahickon Valley Park contains 2,042 acres of parkland in Northwest Philadelphia, including the Wissahickon Creek from its confluence with the Schuylkill River to the northwestern boundary of the city with eastern Montgomery County.
0.9 miSE
Museum, History museum
Concord School House, Philadelphia
23 min walk • The Concord School House is a historic one-room schoolhouse in the Germantown section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is operated today as a museum.
1 miSE
Museum, History museum, Gothic Revival architecture
Ebenezer Maxwell House, Philadelphia
27 min walk • The Ebenezer Maxwell House, operated today as the Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion, is an historic house located in the West Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
1.3 miS
Bridge
Walnut Lane Memorial Bridge, Philadelphia
33 min walk • The original Walnut Lane Memorial Bridge was a prestressed concrete girder bridge in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, designed by Belgian Engineer Gustave Magnel and built by the City of Philadelphia. Completed and fully opened to traffic in 1951, this three-span bridge carried Walnut Lane over Lincoln Drive and Monoshone Creek.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Dorshei Derekh?

Nearby attractions include Charles W. Henry School, Philadelphia (8 min walk), Beggarstown School, Philadelphia (14 min walk), St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Philadelphia (15 min walk), Sedgwick Theater, Philadelphia (18 min walk).

How to get to Dorshei Derekh by public transport?

The nearest stations to Dorshei Derekh:

Train

Carpenter (5 min walk)
Allen Lane (13 min walk)