Supported Independent Living
clhs@jevs.org Allows adults with intellectual disabilities or behavioral health diagnosis
to live purposeful and stable lives in the comfort of their homes. With the
support of committed and caring helpers, the participants maintain their
independence and are encouraged to make their own choices, develop
new abilitie, and cultivate their special talents.
Shir Ami • 101 Richboro Newtown Rd. • 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.
Supports Coordination
Tikvah/AJMI (Advocates for the Jewish Mentally Ill)
2770 Red Lion Rd. • Philadelphia, PA 19114
215-728-4435 • Fax: 267-298-1301
supportscoordination@jevs.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
Coordination to stay in their own homes, go to work, attend school and
participate 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. Services
are free to those who qualify.
2100 Arch St. • Philadelphia, PA 19103 • PO Box 52730
215-832-0671 or 267-241-4487
TikvahAJMI@jewishphilly.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 providing psychosocial rehabilitation via social experiences
and life-skills education, and some transitional employment.
Jewish Family and Children’s Service
of Philadelphia-People Living with Disabilities
10125 Verree Rd. • Philadelphia, PA 19116
1-866-JFCS-NOW or 1-866-532-7669
info@jfcsphilly.org • jfcsphilly.org
The program 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 program supports children, teens and adults with developmental or intellec-
tual disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, Asperger’s syndrome, learning
disabilities, social phobias, anxiety disorders, attention deficit disorders, etc.
Offers a network 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 childhood to adulthood, life skills coaching, assistance in locating mean-
ingful employment and/or volunteer opportunities, and respite. In addition,
the program provides socialization outings, skill-building workshops, holiday
celebrations, community service activities, as well as counseling services.
Judith Creed Homes for Adult Independence
JCHAI At-Home Program
Federation Hall
274 South Bryn Mawr Ave. • 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 • 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
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SERVICES FOR THE
LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL,
TRANSGENDER AND QUEER COMMUNITY
Congregation Beth Ahavah
at Congregation Rodeph Shalom • 615 N. Brd. St.
Philadelphia, PA 19123 • 215-627-6747• Fax: 215-627-1313
Serves Philadelphia and the greater Delaware Valley's LGBT Jewish community
and welcomes people of all gender and sexual identities. Provides a comfortable
place for people of all sexual orientations and religious affiliations to experience
Judaism. Beth Ahavah retains its congregational status within the Union for
Reform Judaism (URJ) and its membership in the World Congress of Gay,
Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Jews: Keshet Ga'avah. Beth Ahavah offers
its congregation dual membership at both Beth Ahavah and Rodeph Shalom.
Jewish Pride
Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
2100 Arch St. • Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-832-0513 • jewishpride@jewishphilly.org
jewishphilly.org/get-involved/federation-groups/jewish-pride Affinity group for Jewish Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender,
Questioning men and women and their Allies (LGBTQA).
J. Proud
Jewish Family and Children’s Service
2100 Arch St. • Philadelphia, PA 19103
1-866-JFCS-NOW • 1-866-532-7699
info@jfcsphilly.org • jfcsphilly.org
A consortium, led by JFCS, which is comprised of local Jewish organizations
working together to raise awareness, educate and advocate for the diverse
needs of the Jewish LGBTQ community in the Greater Philadelphia Area.
Spectrum Philly
267-235-3348 • info@spectrumphilly.org • spectrumphilly.org
The scene for LGBTQ Jews in Philly. Hosting events that enhance spirit
and social life. Open to all genders and sexual identities/orientations.
Willowcrest
HEALTH SERVICES
M EDICAL C ARE
Einstein Healthcare Network
5501 Old York Rd. • Philadelphia, PA 19141
1-800-EINSTEIN or 215-456-7890 • einstein.edu
Major Philadelphia health care system offering services through the centers
listed below.
See ad on page 5
Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia
5501 Old York Rd. • Philadelphia, PA 19141 • 1-800-EINSTEIN
A tertiary care teaching hospital specializing in heart care, orthopedics,
organ disease/transplantation, oncology, geriatric medicine, women’s
services, behavioral health, neurology and neurosurgery.
Einstein Healthcare Network
5501 Old York Rd. • Philadelphia, PA 19141
1-800-EINSTEIN • 215-456-8637 or 215-456-8638
Short-term sub-acute facility provides skilled nursing and comprehensive
rehabilitation to assist patients in returning to independence following
hospitalization for joint replacement, surgery, pre-prosthetic training
for amputation, illness or injury.
Birnhak Transitional Care
at the Abramson Center for Jewish Life
1425 Horsham Rd. • North Wales, PA 19454
215-371-3400 or 1-888-340-0080 • Fax: 215-371-3030
info@abramsoncenter.org • abramsoncenter.org
60 Township Line Rd • Elkins Park, PA 19027 • 215-663-6000
Full-service medical and surgical specialty hospital. Robotic surgery
for urologic and gynecologic procedures, and minimally invasive spine
and joint replacement surgery. Additional services include Einstein
Bariatrics®, radiology, cardiology, pulmonology, rheumatology,
neurology, ophthalmology, neuro-ophthalmology and more.
Comprehensive rehabilitative care focused on safely returning patients to
their homes after a hospital stay. Services include therapy available up to seven
days a week; post-orthopedic surgery care; physical, occupational and speech
therapy; pain management; wound care; advanced intravenous therapy; nutri-
tion management; head or spinal-cord injury care; respiratory care; frequent
assessments and treatment reviews; recreational and therapeutic activities;
patient and family education; case management; and discharge planning.
Amenities include a therapy gym, private rooms, television and wireless
Internet access.
Einstein at Germantown
Philadelphia Hatzolah
One Penn Blvd. • Philadelphia, PA 19144 • 215-951-8000
Offers primary, cardiology, cardiac rehab and OB/GYN services; and
a Crisis Response Center (emergency psychiatric care) for children,
adolescents and adults.
P.O. Box 18182 • Philadelphia, PA 19116
215-677-6700 (emergency hotline)
info@PhiladelphiaHatzolah.org • philadelphiahatzolah.org.
Provides immediate emergency medical care until local mandated EMS resources
can arrive on the scene. Offers state-certified volunteers available around the
clock. The majority of Hatzolah team members are fluently multilingual.
Einstein Medical Center Elkins Park
Einstein Center One
9880 Bustleton Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19115 • 215-827-1600
Ambulatory care center offers a wide array of outpatient services using
the latest minimally invasive surgical techniques for breast surgery,
gastroenterology, general surgery, gynecology and orthopedics. Medical
services include primary care, oncology, diagnostic radiology, cardiology,
gastroenterology, obstetrics/gynecology, orthopedics and psychiatry.
Einstein Medical Center Montgomery
559 W. Germantown Pike • East Norriton, PA 19403
484-622-1000 • einsteinmontgomery.com
Technologically advanced medical center offers a spectrum of services,
including 24-hour emergency medicine at the Leonard and Madlyn
Abramson Family Emergency Department; cardiac and cancer care;
outpatient diagnostic testing with low dose radiation; cardiothoracic,
bariatric, and orthopedic services; minimally invasive surgery including
robotics; a full-service maternity unit with the Level III Arthur and
Lea Powell Neonatal Intensive Care Unit; and programs supporting
overall health and well-being.
MossRehab 60 Township Line Rd. • Elkins Park, PA 19027
1-800-CALL-MOSS or 215-663-6000 • mossrehab.com
Provides treatment and rehabilitation for stroke and neurological
disorders, spinal-cord injury, traumatic brain injury, amputation and
other physical disabilities. Inpatient and outpatient programs provide
care and resources to return the patient to independence. Using the
latest technology, rehabilitation is tailored to individual needs and can
include physical, occupational, speech, hand, aquatic and massage
therapy, as well as fitness and wellness programs. MossRehab offers
six inpatient units and 11 outpatient locations in Philadelphia and
Montgomery counties.
The Shabbat Suite at Lankenau Medical Center
100 E. Lancaster Ave. • Wynnewood, PA 19096
484-476-2020 • mainlinehealth.org/shabbat
Offers a space for families to observe Shabbat and religious holidays while a
loved one is hospitalized. Provides sleeping accommodations for the loved ones
of hospitalized patients who wish to stay at Lankenau during the Sabbath and
religious holidays. Families also have 24-hour access to a private kitchen, pantry
and a lounge for their comfort seven days a week.
Temple University Dental Clinic at KleinLife
KleinLife: Northeast Philadelphia
10100 Jamison Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19116
215-464-1704 • DLKleinLife@temple.edu • KleinLife.org
Partnership of KleinLife and Temple University’s Kornberg School of Dentistry
that provides dental care at an affordable cost. A fully licensed general dentist is
on-site. In addition, the clinic offers referrals to its main clinics for patients who
require specialized care. Many forms of dental insurance and Medicaid are
accepted. All current patient records remain with the clinic, ensuring that
patients will receive continuity of care under the clinic’s new management.
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