SERVICES FOR NEW
AMERICANS HIAS Pennsylvania
2100 Arch St., 3rd Floor • Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-832-0900 • Fax: 215-832-0919 • hiaspa.org
A legal and humanitarian service to people of all nationalities who come to the
United States for new lives. Provides legal services to low-income immigrants
and refugees, including political asylum, representation in deportation proceed-
ings, representation to survivors of domestic violence and immigrant youth, and
assistance with immigration applications, including naturalization, family visas
and applications for replacement green cards. Provides resettlement services
assisting refugees in becoming self-sufficient. Offers advocacy for the fair
treatment and integration into American society of immigrants and refugees
JEVS Center for New Americans
2770 Red Lion Road • Philadelphia, PA 19114
215-728-4210 • Fax: 215-728-4227 • jevshumanservices.org
Offers time-eligible refugees, asylees and victims of trafficking free services
in the following areas: employment counseling, job development and job
placement/job search/job retention workshops; Vocational English
Language Training (VELT) and English as a Second Language (ESL) classes;
computer skills classes, acculturation workshops, case management and
individualized assistance in developing and/or improving verbal language
skills. Use of a driving simulator is offered. Participants are served in
Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties.

New American Outreach Program
KleinLife: Northeast Philadelphia • 10100 Jamison Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19116
215-698-7300, ext. 175 • kleinlife.org
Sponsors a variety of programs for Russian-speaking Jews, including religious,
social, cultural and recreational activities. Offers activities for children, such as
Jewish Children’s Theater; Jewish history and tradition classes; ballet, ballroom
and rhythm dance classes; creative development classes for toddlers; music classes;
and swimming instruction. Programs for adults include Torah study; individual
rabbinical counseling; Judaica lectures and seminars; senior adult Jewish choir;
Shabbat services; yoga and aerobics classes; ballroom dancing; and a health club.

Sponsor-organized community events such as Chanukah, Purim and Israel
Independence Day celebrations, in addition to children’s concerts. Also provides
traditional services for Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Passover and other
Jewish holidays.

New American Russian-Speaking Seniors Program
KleinLife: Northeast Philadelphia • 10100 Jamison Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19116
215-698-7300, Ext. 155 • kleinlife.org
Geared to senior adults whose primary language is Russian. Offers kosher
lunches, computer instruction, cultural and educational programs, citizenship
preparation courses, ESL classes, Shabbat programs and entertainment.

Participants join with other Klein senior-adult participants in activities and
access to social services.

RAJE Philadelphia: Russian American Jewish Experience
Congregation Beth Solomon Community Center
198 Tomlinson Road • Philadelphia, PA 19116 • 215-671-1981
rabbiakiva@cbscommunitycenter.com • bscommunitycenter.com
For men and women ages 18 through 30. Offers a learning experience for those
who want to explore their Jewish heritage, meet friends, participate in Shabbat
meals and more.

SERVICES FOR SENIOR
ADULTS C ARE M ANAGEMENT & C OUNSELING
Abramson Center for Jewish Life
1425 Horsham Road • North Wales, PA 19454-1320
215-371-3400 or 1-888-340-0080 • Fax: 215-371-3030
info@abramsoncenter.org • abramsoncenter.org
Abramson Care Advisors: Senior care professionals available
24/7, providing telephonic advice to older adults and their families
who have questions or concerns regarding aging or aging services.

Provided free of charge.

Geriatric Care Management: Professional consultation,
intervention, support, coordination and oversight to family members with
aging loved ones. Provides a plan for each individual focused on keeping
seniors at home. This service is available for short-term crises or for
ongoing, long-term support. Hourly fee applies.

Jewish Family and Children’s Service
of Greater Philadelphia – Older Adult Services
7607 Old York Road • Elkins Park, PA 19027
and: The Barbara & Harvey Brodsky Enrichment Center
345 Montgomery Avenue • Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 • 267-314-0909
1-866-JFCS-NOW or 1-866-532-7669 • jfcsphilly.org
Provides care management and counseling services to older adults with the goal
of supporting healthy, positive aging at home. Services include: Care navigation
to provide resources and access to aging services and to help clients and their
families move through the medical, financial, and emotional complexities of
aging; assistance with arranging direct care such as home care, chores, meals,
and transportation (available on a sliding scale fee basis); in-home assessments
and visits; collaborative and customizable plans to support each client’s needs
and goals; ongoing support and assessment to make sure the plan is working;
in-home and in-office counseling by licensed clinical social workers addressing
topics such as depression, anxiety, family issues and adjustment to illness
difficulties; in-home benefits assessment and enrollment; dental financial aid
and support based on eligibility; transportation to grocery store at regularly
scheduled times within specific geographical areas; support groups.

Residential Home Outreach Program
Outreach to Jews living in area residential and personal care homes.

Program sponsors Jewish holiday celebrations and other Jewish life
activities providing enrichment to the lives of the residents.

Community-Based Aging in Place Services
Collaborates with the older residents of area apartment buildings and
other community partners, including apartment and co-op managers,
to create supportive “aging friendly” communities. Support programs
include providing individual social work consultation, group health and
wellness programs, limited transportation, and other services tailored
to specific needs.

Jewish Holocaust Survivor’s Program
Provides survivors who lived under Nazi occupation with services such
as home care, counseling, housekeeping and caregiver support, as well as
funds for emergencies like special medical needs. Funds are available for
Holocaust survivors who cannot afford to pay for services on their own
or whose families need financial assistance to pay for the survivor’s care.

Funding is provided through a grant to JFCS from the Conference on
Jewish Material Claims Against Germany. Also offers survivors assistance
with filling out applications for Holocaust entitlements.

KleinLIfe: Northeast Philadelphia
10100 Jamison Avenue • Philadelphia, PA 19116
215-698-7300 • Fax: 215-673-7447 • igulko@kleinlife.org • kleinlife.org
Provides ongoing support and referral services available for short-term coun-
seling, family mediation, group counseling, Medicare benefits review, assisted
living and nursing home transition, medical and health- related issues.

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