JEVS Community Homes
9350 Ashton Road, Suite 201 • Philadelphia, PA 19114
267-350-8600 • Fax: 215-255-4777
clhs@jevs.org • jevshumanservices.org
Provides residential services to individuals with developmental dis abilities.
Community homes allow individuals to live with independence and dignity in a
small group setting with 24-hour support from caring and experienced staff.
Emphasis is placed on community involvement, stability, and maintaining ties
to family and loved ones.
AND S UPPORT P ROGRAMS
Associated Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired
KleinLife: Northeast Philadelphia
10100 Jamison Avenue • Philadelphia, PA 19116
215-698-7300, Ext. 184 • Fax: 215-673-7447 • rpowers@kleinlife.org
Offers social and educational activities, a support group and life-skills classes for
visually impaired adults. Transportation is available through ParaTransit.
Chai Lifeline
9350 Ashton Road, Suite 201 • Philadelphia, PA 19114
267-350-8600 • Fax: 215-255-4777
communityresidentialservices@jevs.org jevshumanservices.org
Offers individuals diagnosed with a primary mental-health disorder a home
and trained staff focused on helping them become more self-sufficient, and
preparing them for independence and everyday life in the community. Resi-
dents agree on goals annually and receive the assistance to meet these goals. It is
the mission of this program to graduate residents to a more independent
living situation.
732-719-1700 • Fax: 723-886-0065
nj@chailifeline.org • chailifeline.org/nj
Chai Lifeline New Jersey provides seriously ill children and their families in
Pennsylvania care and assistance. Maintains a network of psychosocial support
programs, including medical referrals, insurance support services, emotional
support groups, homebound tutorial programs, special trips and holiday festivi-
ties, toy drives, bone-marrow drives and family retreats. Also offers a summer
camping program called Camp Simcha and Camp Simcha Special. Many young
patients receive medical care at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Offers a
daily shuttle service from New Jersey locations to CHOP and accommodations
at Chai House, an apartment just minutes from the hospital.
JEVS Life Sharing
Friendship Circle Philadelphia Region
9350 Ashton Road, Suite 201 • Philadelphia, PA 19114
267-350-8600 • Fax: 215-255-4777
lifesharing@jevs.org • jevshumanservices.org
Offers individuals with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to live with the
support of a loving and caring family within the community. Individuals build
relationships with new families while maintaining strong ties to his or her own
family of origin.
South Office: 754 South Ninth Street • Philadelphia, PA 19147
215-574-1765 • Fax: 270-574-1766
info@phillyfriendship.com • phillyfriendship.com
North Office: 25 North State Street • Newtown, PA 18940
215-497-1003 • friends@fcpc.info • fcpa.info
Connects teens and young adults to youths with special needs and their fami-
lies, offering Jewish and social experiences; developing friendships while par-
ticipating in creative arts group activities, Jewish holiday celebrations, weekly
play-dates and more. FC fosters the development of a caring, supportive com-
munity. The South office serves Philadelphia, Montgomery, Chester and Delaware
counties. The North office serves Bucks County, Huntingdon Valley and
Northeast Philadelphia.
JEVS Community Residential Rehabilitation Services
JEVS Supported Independent Living
sil@jevs.org • jevshumanservices.org
Allows adults with intellectual disabilities or mental illness to live independently
in a JEVS home with minimal support from caring and committed helpers.
Individuals may receive up to 30 hours per week of direct support and are
encouraged to make their own choices, develop new abilities and cultivate their
special talents in their homes and communities.
Tikvah Residence—The Sloane House
Drexel Hill, PA 19026
610-449-1523 • TikvahResidence.org
A nonprofit organization that provides community housing for adults with
mental health needs. The Sloane House in Drexel Hill is an apartment building
with eight units offering housing for up to 10 people. All units are currently
occupied. Congregation Tifereth Israel
of Lower Bucks County
A Conservative Synagogue
Family Shabbat and Holiday Services-Special Shabbat Services for Tots
SPECIAL EVENTS:
October 3rd
Scholar in Residence
Jessica Abo
Don’t miss this
great Event!
Offering You:
• Nursery School, Kindergarten,
Summer Camp, Youth Groups
• Hebrew School, Individualized
Education – Pre-K thru Confirmation
• Sisterhood, Men’s Club and Hazak
Senior Group
Don’t wait to be a part
of what’s happening in the
Jewish World of Bucks County
Membership-special first time member rates
For more information, please call 215-752-3468
2909 Bristol Road, Bensalem, PA 19020 • tiferethisraelpa.org
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Hebrew Association of the Deaf
Rose Olanoff Community Center
8027 Castor Avenue • Philadelphia, PA 19152
215-725-9010 (V/TTY) • Rgbalsam@juno.com
Offers social and recreational programs for the deaf and hearing-impaired,
including religious observances, Shabbat and High Holiday services.
C er
tifi ed, Experienced
MOHEL Orthodox Certifi cation
Honored Member of the London School of Circumcision
RABBI BETZALEL KATKOVSKY
Based in Philadelphia
Serving the Whole Community from Infants to Adults
267-417-4270 • 718-915-7039
Thephilamohel@gmail.com • Certifi ed, Professional Scribe for Ketubot,
Torah Scrolls, Tefi llin and Mezuzot
• Also Available for Offi ciation at Funerals
and Unveilings
(Speaks English, Hebrew, Russian)
JEVS Human Services
9350 Ashton Road, Suite 201 • Philadelphia, PA 19114
267-350-8600 • Fax: 215-255-4777
JEVS Community Collaborative
330 West Chelten Avenue • Philadelphia, PA 19144
215-844-7700 • Fax: 215-848-7715
collaborative@jevs.org Offers participants a full range of adult day services and
a seniors program providing social activities, social skills training
and community involvement to adults with intellectual/developmental
disabilities. JEVS In-Home Supports
inhomesupports@jevs.org Offers adults with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to live in the
comfort of their own homes and maintain their independence with the
support of committed caregivers. Individuals are supported, as needed,
with daily living tasks and appointments, and encouraged to make their
own choices, develop new abilities and cultivate their
special talents in their homes and communities.
JEVS Philadelphia Independence Network (PIN)
484-270-8849 or 484-278-4812 • pin@jevs.org
A community-based program where young adults with disabilities live in
their own apartments with support. Provides organized socialization
activities, and encourages an active healthy lifestyle with community
involvement. Also provides group employment counseling support. Staff
makes regular home visits to assess and assist, and is available on a 24-
hour basis to take and respond to emergency calls. All program members
attend school, work or volunteer, and currently live in Narberth.
JEVS Road 2 Recovery
roadtorecovery@jevs.org Offers adults 18 year of age and older with mental illness opportunities
to achieve independence in living, learning, working and socializing.
Participants take an active role in their own recovery, selecting their own
goals and areas for improvement. The program instills confidence, self-
empowerment and self-sufficiency. Assists individuals in integrating into
the community and living more independent lives.
JEVS Supports Coordination
2770 Red Lion Road • Philadelphia, PA 19114
215-728-4435 • Fax: 267-298-1301
supportscoordination@jevs.org • jevshumanservices.org
Adults 18 years of age or older who are mentally alert and have a physical
disability lasting for more than a year, can benefit from Supports Coordi-
nation to stay in their own homes, go to work, attend school and partici-
pate fully in the community. Assists individuals who participate in the
Office of Long-Term Living (OLTL) programs in gaining access
to needed services and other state Medicaid plan services, as well as
other medical and social services regardless of the funding source. Serv-
ices are free to those who qualify.
Jewish Family and Children’s Service
of Philadelphia Center for Special Needs
10125 Verree Road • Philadelphia, PA 19116
1-866-JFCS-NOW or 1-866-532-7669
info@jfcsphilly.org • jfcsphilly.org
The center takes a holistic approach in supporting individuals with disabilities,
along with their families and caregivers, in the process to achieving stability, the
highest level of independence, a sense of community and an enhanced quality
of life. Staffed by a team of master’s prepared care managers and social workers,
the center supports children, teens and adults with developmental or intellec-
tual disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, Asperger’s, learning disabilities,
social phobias, anxiety disorders, attention deficit disorders, etc. Offers a net-
work of services and programs providing care-management services and long-
term-care planning, including connections to community-based resources,
financial assistance, budgeting guidance, planning for the transition from child-
hood to adulthood, life-skills coaching, assistance in locating meaningful
employment and/or volunteer opportunities, and respite. In addition the center
provides socialization outings, skill-building workshops, holiday celebrations,
community service activities, as well as counseling services.
Judith Creed Homes for Adult Independence (JCHAI)
JCHAI At-Home Program
Federation Hall
274 South Bryn Mawr Avenue • Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
610-667-7875 • Fax: 610-520-4705
questions@jchai.org • jchai.org
Provides group homes and supportive apartment programs for
individuals with developmental disabilities. Although JCHAI is nonsectarian,
all houses are kosher, and Jewish programming is provided for those residents
who wish to partake in Jewish activities. Also provides an independent living
program providing support in daily living activities to individuals living in their
own apartments or homes.
Philadelphia Yachad
National Jewish Council for Disabilities
908-208-3599 PhiladelphiaYachad@ou.org • www.NJCD.org/philadelphia
Enhances the life opportunities of individuals with disabilities of all ages,
ensuring their participation and inclusion in Jewish life. Members participate
in social and recreational activities each month. An agency of the
Orthodox Union.
TIKVAH/AJMI (Advocates for the Jewish Mentally Ill)
2100 Arch Street • Philadelphia, PA 19103 • PO Box 52730
215-832-0671 or 267-241-4487
TIKVAHAJMI@jfgp.org • tivahajmi.com
Provides support and advocacy for individuals and families who are affected by
mental illness. Builds a sense of community by socializing and celebrating Jewish
holidays. Educates the Jewish community about mental illness (biological brain
disorders) and improves the quality of life for persons with mental illness by pro-
viding psychosocial rehabilitation via social experiences and life-skills education,
long-term housing and some transitional employment.
S.I.M.C.H.A. (Special Individuals Meeting Challenges
With Heartwarming Activities)
Shir Ami
101 Richboro Newtown Road • Newtown, PA 18940 • 215-968-3400
synagogue@shiramipa.org • shiraminow.org
Supports families with special-needs children by planning monthly activities,
including Shabbat services, art projects, cooking, Chanukah parties and
Passover seders.
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