Lokoff Early Learning Center
Abramson Early Childhood Education Comunity
TBI Synagogue • 1920 Skippack Pike • Blue Bell, PA 19422
215-643-0110 • Fax: 215-643-3286 • Lokoff@FelsKids.org
A nationally (NAEYC) accredited, state-licensed program providing
early-childhood education for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and children
transitioning to kindergarten. Achieved a four-star rating through the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Keystone Stars Quality Initiative
Program. Offers many specialists, including a Hebrew-enrichment pro-
gram, impact sports and a music instructor (September through June).
A summer camp with instructional and recreational swim, along with
many specialists, is open to the community. Scholarships and state
subsidies are available for families meeting the eligibility requirements.
Paley Early Learning Center
2199 Strahle St. • Philadelphia, PA 19152
215-725-8930 • Fax: 215-742-2349 • Paley@FelsKids.org
A nationally (NAEYC) accredited, state-licensed program providing
early-care and education for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and kinder-
garten and school-aged children. The center has achieved a four-star
rating through the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Keystone Stars
Quality Initiative Program. Offers specialists including sign language,
creative movement, music, computers and more. A summer-camp
program with an Olympic-size pool, swim instruction and specialists
is open to the community. Scholarships and state subsidies are available
for families meeting the eligibility requirements.
OTHER EARLY CHILDHOOD
EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Bensalem Jewish Outreach
Center-Torah Learning Center
SYNAGOGUE-BASED EDUCATION PROGRAMS
The following listings for educational programs for children in the Greater
Philadelphia area was prepared by the Jewish Information and Referral Service.
To learn more about particular programs, call 215-832-0821.
(Synagogue schools generally require family membership.)
KEY: I : Infant care (up to 12 months)
T: Toddler (13 to 36 months)
PS: Preschool (3 to 4 years)
K: Kindergarten
FELS: Federation Early Learning Service
SE: Supplementary religious elementary
SHS: Supplementary religious high school
ASC: After-school care (K-6)
SN: Special needs inclusion
AE: Adult education classes
Adath Israel of the Main Line
Merion • 610-934-1920 • adathisrael.org • Conservative
T (1 years plus), PS, K, SE, SHS, SN, AE
Congregation Adath Jeshurun
Elkins Park • 215-635-1337 • adathjeshurun.info
Conservative • I, T, PS, SE (JQuest), ASC, SHS, SN
Congregation B’nai Jacob
Phoenixville • 610-933-5550 • congbj.org • Conservative • SE, AE
Congregation Beth Am Israel
Penn Valley • 610-667-1651 • bethamisrael.org • Conservative
SE, SHS, SN
2446 Bristol Rd. • Bensalem, PA 19020 • 215-752-5032
bensalemoutreach.org/preschool.php Beth Chaim Reform Congregation
(Temple) Beth Hillel-Beth El
Early Childhood Center
Beth David Reform Congregation
1001 Remington Rd. • Wynnewood, PA 19096
610-649-5300 • Fax: 610-649-0948
info@tbhbe.org • tbhbe.org
Congregation Beth El of Lower Bucks County
Center City Jewish Preschool
Congregation Beth El-Ner Tamid
527 Lombard St. • Philadelphia, PA 19147
215-238-2100 • jewishpreschool.org
Broomall • 610-356-8700 • cbent.org • Conservative
(FELS: I, T, PS), K, SE, SHS, SN
Chabad Garden School
Temple Beth Hillel/Beth El
1311 Fort Washington Ave. • Fort Washington, PA 19034
Wynnewood • 610-649-2277 • tbhbe.org • Conservative
I, T, PS, K, SE, SHS, ASC, SN, AE
215-591-9310 • devorah@Jewishmc.com • chabadgardenschool.com
For children aged 3 months to 5 years
Schwartz Preschool at Kesher Israel
412 Lombard St. • Philadelphia
215-922-2095 • schwarzpreschool.com
Robert J. Wilf Preschool and Kindergarten
at the Kaiserman JCC
45 Haverford Rd. • Wynnewood, PA 19096
610-896-7770, Ext. 118 • phillyjcc.com
Malvern • 215-640-2147 • bethchaim.net • Reform • K, SE
Gladwyne • 610-649-0272 • bdavid.org • Reform • SE, SHS, AE
Yardley • 215-493-1707 • bethelyardley.org • Conservative,
SE, SHS, SN, AE
Beth Israel Congregation of Chester County
Eagle • 610-458-8550 • bethisraelpa.org • Conservative
T, PS, K, ASC (K), SE, SHS, AE
Congregation Beth Israel of Media
Media • 610-566-4645 • bethisraelmedia.org
Reconstructionist • PS, K, SE, AE
Congregation Beth Or
Maple Glen • 215-646-5806 • bethor.org • Reform
I, T, PS, K, ASC, SE, SHS, SN, AE
Beth Sholom Congregation
Elkins Park • 215-887-3625 • bethsholomcongregation.org
Conservative • I, T, PS, SE (JQuest), ASC, SHS, AE
(Congregation) Beth Solomon Community Center
Philadelphia • 215-671-1981 • cbscommunitycenter.com
Orthodox • I, T, PS, ASC, SE, SHS, AE
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Beth Tikvah-B’nai Jeshurun
Erdenheim • 215-836-5677 • btbj.org • Conservative
I, T, PS, ASC, SE, SHS, ASC, SN, AE
Temple Beth Zion-Beth Israel
Philadelphia • 215-735-5148 • bzbi.org • Conservative • T, PS, SE, SHS, AE
Temple Brith Achim
King of Prussia • 610-337-2820 • brithachim.org • Reform • PS, K, SE, SHS
Congregation Brothers of Israel
Newtown • 215-579-2200 • cboi.org • Conservative • SE, SHS
Germantown Jewish Centre
Philadelphia • 215-844-1507 • germantownjewishcentre.org
Conservative • I, T, PS, K, SE, SHS, SN, AE
Har Zion Temple
Penn Valley • 610-664-5746 • harziontemple.org
Conservative • PS, K, SE, ASC, SHS, SN, AE
Congregation Hesed Shel Emet
Pottstown • 610-326-1717 • hesedshelemet.org • Conservative • SE, AE
Kehilat Ha’Nahar, The Little Shul by the River
New Hope • 215-862-1912 • kehilathanahar.org
Reconstructionist • SE, SHS, SN, AE
Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel
Elkins Park • 215-887-9704 • kenesethisrael.org Reform
I, T, PS, K, SE (JQuest), SHS, SN, AE
Kesher Israel Congregation
West Chester • 610-696-7210 • kesher-israel.org
Conservative • T, PS, K, SE, SHS, SN, AE
Congregation Kesher Israel
Center City • 215-922-2095 • historickesherisrael.org • Independent • PS, SE, AE
Congregation Kol Ami
Elkins Park • 215-635-7106 • kolami.info • Reform • (FELS: T, PS), K, SE, SHS
Congregation Kol Emet
Yardley • 215-493-8522 • kolemet.org • Reconstructionist
T, PS, K, SE, ASC, SHS, AE
Kol Tzedek
Philadelphia • 215-747-3697 • kol-tzedek.org
Reconstructionist • SHS
Where your child’s Jewish journey begins
Up to $4000 tuition subsidy
offered to new Jewish families
Main Line Reform Temple
Wynnewood • 610-642-0304 • mlrt.org • Reform • T, PS, K, SE, SHS, SN, ASC, AE
8231 Old York Road Elkins Park, PA 19027
Congregation Mishkan Shalom
(215) 887-3625, ext. 223
Manayunk • 215-508-0226 • mishkan.org • Reconstructionist • SE, SHS
www.bethsholomcongregation.org/preschool Congregation Ohev Shalom
Wallingford • 610-874-1465 • ohev.net • Conservative • (FELS: PS), K, SE, AE
Ohev Shalom of Bucks County
Richboro • 215-322-9597 • ohev.org • Conservative • I, T, PS, K, SE, SHS, SN, AE
Old York Rd. Temple-Beth Am
Abington • 215-886-6030 • oyrtbetham.org • Reform • I, T, PS, K, SE, SHS, SN, AE
Congregation Or Ami
Lafayette Hill • 610-828-4443 • orami.net • Reform, AE
T (13 to 36 months), PS, SE, SHS, SN
Or Hadash: A Reconstructionist Congregation
Fort Washington • 215-283-0276 • orhadash.com
Reconstructionist • SE, SHS, SN, AE
Chai. News for people
who know we don’t
mean spiced tea.
Every Thursday in the
Congregation Or Shalom
and all the time online
@jewishexponent.com. Berwyn • 610-644-9086 • orshalom.com • Conservative • SE, AE
For home delivery, call 215.832.0710.
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