THE GUIDE
to Everything Jewish in the
Greater Philadelphia Area
JOIN OUR COMMUNITY
JEWISH FEDERATION OFFICES
• Warm, Welcoming & Inclusive Congregation
• Meaningful & Enriching Worship Services
• Commitment to Social Action, Tikkun Olam & Israel
• Lifelong Learning - Early Childhood, Religious School & Adult Ed
• Creative & Varied Programs • Celebrate your Jewish Journey
BECOME FAMILY
Jewish Community Services Building
CLERGY & PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Gregory S. Marx - Senior Rabbi
David Gerber - Associate Rabbi
David Green - Cantor
Jaime Murley - Adjunct Cantor
Amy S. Abrams - Executive Director
Aaron Nielsenshultz - Director of Religious School
Dale Laing - Early Childhood Director
Jillian Glick - Director of Member & Youth Engagement
2100 Arch St. • Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-832-0500 • Fax: 215-832-0510
info@jewishphilly.org • jewishphilly.org
See ad on page 10
215-646-5806 • 239 Welsh Road, Maple Glen, PA 19002 • www.bethor.org
NEIGHBORING JEWISH FEDERATIONS
Jewish Federation of Atlantic and Cape May Counties
Jewish Community
High School
• High-quality social and educational
programming for 8th-12th graders
• Teens from all over Greater
Philadelphia • Hebrew and Jewish Studies
courses for college credit
• Weekly, monthly and online
offerings Gratz College
MA Programs
Adult Jewish Learning
• Scholars Program - Stimulating
Adult Education Courses taught by
Gratz Faculty on campus, online
and in other local venues
• Hebrew Ulpan
• Yiddish Language and Culture
• Community Programs
and Lectures
• Customized Learning programs
offered to your business or
organization-call 215-635-7300,
x137 for further information.
• Jewish Studies
• Jewish Education
• Jewish Communal Service
• Nonprofit Management
• Education
• Holocaust and Genocide Studies
• Israel Studies
EdD in Jewish Education
GRATZ COLLEGE PROGRAMS
www.gratz.edu • admissions@gratz.edu • 215-635-7300
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501 N. Jerome Ave. • Margate, N.J. 08402
609-822-4404 • Fax: 609-822-4426
becky@jewishbytheshore.org • jewishbytheshore.org
Jewish Federation of Delaware
101 Garden of Eden Rd. • Wilmington, DE 19803
302-427-2100 • Fax: 302-427-2438
JFDinfo@shalomdel.org • shalomdelaware.org
Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley
702 N. 22nd St. • Allentown, PA 18104
610-821-5500 533• Fax: 610-821-8946
mailbox@jflv.org • jewishlehighvalley.org
Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey
Weinberg Community Campus
1301 Springdale Rd., Suite 200 • Cherry Hill, N.J. 08003
856-751-9500 • Fax: 856-751-1697
jewishfederation@jfedsnj.org • jewishsouthjersey.org
Jewish Federation of Princeton Mercer Bucks
4 Princess Rd. • Suite 206 • Lawrenceville, N.J. 08648
609-219-0555 or 609-530-0400 • Fax: 609-219-9040
mailbox@jewishpmb.org • jewishpmb.org
SERVICES AND PROGRAMS
The range of services offered by the Jewish community for its members and for
the general public is varied and wide-ranging, with the community priding
itself on offering high-quality services. Though it is not pos sible to provide for
all needs in all parts of the Greater Philadelphia area, the organized Jewish
community hopes that people will take advantage of available programs and
services to which they are en titled. Almost all Jewish communal agencies charge
fees on a sliding-scale basis or make other provisions for assisting those with
limited financial means. Residents of the five-county region are eligible to use
these services, as are local college students, visitors and members of the armed
services stationed nearby.
ADDICTIONS Achievement Through Counseling and Treatment (ACT)
JEVS Human Services
5820 Old York Rd. • Philadelphia, PA 19141
215-276-8400 • Fax: 215-276-2739 • jevshumanservices.org
1745 N. Fourth St. • Philadelphia, PA 19122
215-236-0100 • Fax: 215-236-7601 • act@jevs.org
Offers comprehensive medication-assisted treatment for opiate abuse with
individual and group counseling in both outpatient and intensive outpatient
settings at both locations.
Eagleville Hospital
100 Eagleville Rd. • Eagleville, PA 19403
610-635-7400 or 1-800-255-2019 • Fax: 610-539-9314
eaglevillehospital.org A private, nonprofit facility, directed by the Eagleville Foundation, serving as
a regional resource for prevention, training, research and treatment related
to substance-use disorders, co-occurring disorders and other behavioral
health problems. Offers a variety of hospital and non-hospital residential
programs. These services are provided in a multi disciplinary environment
attending to the related medical, mental-health and social problems of
chemically dependent individuals.
Support Group for Parents of Adolescent and Adult
Living with Addiction and Related Brain Disease
Rodeph Shalom, 615 N. Brd. St. Philadelphia, PA 19123
215-627-6747 x216
rabbimaderer@rodephshalom.org • rodephshalom.org
Meets regularly to learn more about substance use and mental health disorders;
share experiences/resources; and explore how to appropriately support our
children. Anonymity respected. No affiliation with RS is necessary. No charge.
ADO PTION
AND CHILD-WELFARE
Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Greater
Philadelphia 1501 N. Brd. St., Suite 14 • Philadelphia, PA 19122
1-866-JFCS-NOW or 1-866-532-7669 • jfcsphilly.org
An accredited program under contract with the Department of Human
Services and other county agencies that delivers services to children who
are abused or neglected or whose parents cannot adequately care for them.
Foster Care
Provides certified foster homes for children from birth to age 21. Many of
these children, including those with special medical needs, have experienced
trauma, loss and grief, and need a temporary home that provides stable
support and structure.
Open Arms Adoption Network
Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Greater Philadelphia
10125 Verree Rd • Philadelphia, PA 19116 • 1-888-OPEN-ARMS
info@openarmsadoption.net • openarmsadoption.net
Helps build and support families through the Domestic Infant Open
Adoption program. Offers a broad range of services for families hoping
to adopt internationally, too. Licensed in PA, NJ, DE and NY.
Jewish Adoption and Family Care Options (JAFCO)
234 S. Bryn Mawr Ave., Suite 100 • Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
610-525-1040 • Rana@jafco.org • jafco.org
Provides child welfare services to abused, neglected, at-risk children and children
with developmental disabilities. The Family Strengthening services include
clinical case management, support and referrals. The goal is to provide an
immediate cost-free response to a family in crisis while creating an additional
safety net for Jewish children who are in need. JAFCO is also establishing foster
care and adoption programs for families in the Greater Philadelphia region. The
foster care program works to provide culturally appropriate foster and adoptive
homes for children within the Jewish community and the community at large.
CAMPS D AY C AMPS
Camp Achdus and Bnos Achdus
Mailing Address: 1512 Griffith St. • Philadelphia, PA 19111
443-326-2571 • administration@campachdus.com • campachdus.com
Nonprofit day camp for boys and girls, ages 4-14, from the Northeast, Bala,
Elkins Park, Cherry Hill, and Bucks County. Junior, intermediate and CIT divisions.
Program includes sports, trips, arts, drama, music, instructional and recreational
swimming, go-karts, nature, and daily Jewish learning and prayer. Transportation
offered. Scholarships available for eligible families.
Site addresses:
Camp Achdus, 46 Church Rd., Elkins Park PA 19027
Bnos Achdus, 7715 Montgomery Ave., Elkins Park, PA 19027
Camp Chaverim
Gutman Early Learning Center, Mandell Education Campus
7500 West Ave. • Melrose Park, PA 19027
215-635-5570 • Fax: 215-635-8155
gutman@FelsKids.org • FelsKids.org
Camp for 18-month- to 5-year-old children. Has an in-ground pool with
instructional and recreational swim, sports, miniature golf, Hebrew, fitness,
music, family picnics and a sign language specialist. Located in the fully
air-conditioned Gutman Early Learning Center. Lunch and snacks are
included. Scholarships are available for those meeting eligibility requirements.
Administered by Federation Early Learning Services. The 12-month
Gan Simcha program, addressing the needs of the Orthodox community,
participates in all camp activities.
Camp Gan Izzy of Bucks County
Glazier Jewish Center • 25 N. State St. • Newtown, PA 18940
215-497-9925 ext. 13 • rl@jewishcenter.info • ganizzy.info
Camp for Jewish boys and girls ages 3 - 12, that offers a range of activities,
such as field trips twice a week, swimming, sports, science activities, crafts,
and workshops. Air-conditioned facilities. Transportation and early/late care
available. School break vacation camp also available. Open to all children
regardless of background and affiliation.
Special-Needs Adoption
Through the SWAN (Statewide Adoption and Permanency Network), JFCS
works to find permanent homes for children who cannot safely return to
their family of origin. JFCS’ Child Welfare Department provides in-home
services to help prepare children for adoption and post-adoption services.
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