Jewish Farm School
5020 Cedar Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19143
1-877-537-6286 • Fax: 877-891-8314
info@jewishfarmschool.org • jewishfarmschool.org
Teaches about contemporary food and environmental issues through trainings
and skill-based Jewish agricultural education. The Shtetl Skills Workshop Series
revives the Jewish traditions of homesteading by teaching adults practical skills
to live more sustainability rooted in the cycles and rhythms of the Hebrew cal-
endar. JFS organize volunteer opportunities on urban farms and gardens around
the city, and it hosts environmentally themed shabbat and holiday programming
for people of all ages.

Jewish Learning Venture
The Pavilion • 261 Old YOrk Road, Suite 720 • Jenkintown, PA 19046
215-320-0360 • Fax: 215-635-8946
info@jewishlearningventure.org • jewishlearningventure.org
Offers various educational programs for adults and families.

jkidphilly connects families with infants and young children up to age
12 to the people, happenings, resources and voices of our Jewish com-
munity through programs, and relationship-building activities. The
website includes a community calendar of events and programs, holiday
resources and a searchable directory for schools and early-childhood
education programs. rubin@jewishlearningventure.org
PJ Library and PJ Our Way supports families on their Jewish journey
by sending Jewish-content books and music on a monthly basis to
children ages 6 months to 11 years living in the Greater Philadelphia
area. The program is funded by the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, Jew-
ish Learning Venture, the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia and
private donors.

One Book, One Jewish Community (OBOJC)-Connecting people one
book at a time. Community-wide Jewish literacy program. Each year,
JLV develops resource materials about the selected book, and partners
with synagogues and agencies that adopt OBOJC as a vehicle for
discussing, and studying and celebrating the book, as well as the values
and issues raised in it.

Moving Traditions
261 Old York Road, Suite 734 • Jenkintown, PA 19046
215-887-4511 • info@movingtraditions.org • moving traditions.org
Through two programs, Rosh Hodesh for girls, and Shevet Achim for boys,
Moving Traditions creates experiences that inspire Jewish teens to explore
questions of identity and society. The programs help teens reach their potential
by connecting relevant content with enduring Jewish values, and by fostering
positive peer-to-peer relationships through trained mentors.

Philadelphia Community Kollel
364 Montgomery Ave. • Merion Station, PA 19066
610-668-9557 • Fax: 610-668-9558
office@phillykollel.org • phillykollel.org
Educational center for Jewish studies. Open all day, with sessions for guided
Torah study afternoons and evenings, seven days a week.

Rabbi Morris Goodblatt Academy
Classes located in Greater Philadelphia area, NJ, and DE
732-841-4876 • Goodblattacademy@gmail.com.org • goodblatt.org
Offers an introduction to Judaism course designed for those who are curious
about Judaism and want to know more. The academy serves as the training
institution, under the auspices of the Rabbinical Assembly of Philadelphia, for
those considering conversion to Judaism or for non-Jews sharing their lives
with Jews. Those who intend to convert are mentored from the outset by local
Conservative rabbis. Classes are offered weekly over a period of 23 weeks at var-
ious satellite locations throughout the Greater Philadelphia region. Those who
enroll will gain an understanding of Jewish history, culture, holidays, life cycle
and practice. In addition, five holiday-themed gatherings will allow participants
from all locations to meet and celebrate together.

Reconstructionist Rabbinical College
1299 Church Road • Wyncote, PA 19095
215-576-0800 • Fax: 215-576-6143 • info@rrc.edu • rrc.edu
Offers high-level courses in Jewish history, thought, text and practice for
rabbinical students, Jewish professionals and interested lay people.

Jewish Relationships Initiative
484-679-6402 • JewishRelationshipsInitiative@gmail.com
JewishRelationshipsInitiative.com Dedicated to outreach and engagement. Connecting, teaching and carrying
out Jewish lifecycle events.

LifeLong Learning Program
KleinLife • 10100 Jamison Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19116
KleinLife • Montgomery County • 7763 Old York Road, 19027
215-698-7300 • kleinlife.org
and: KleinLife: Montgomery County • Elkins Park, PA • 215-635-5244
Offers adult-education classes on diverse subjects, trips in and outside of the
city, cultural and educational programming, and other activities of interest to
adults and senior adults.

Lubavitch/Chabad Centers
Open to all Jews. Provides Shabbat and holiday programs, educational
programs, celebrations and other religious observances geared to children,
adults and families. See other Chabad/Lubavitch organizations in the chapter
on Religious Life.

Mekom Torah
P.O. Box 178 • Swarthmore, PA 19081 • 610-368-4065
info@mekomtorah.org • mekomtorah.org
Cross-denominational Jewish learning project comprised of a collaboration
with Congregation Beth Israel of Media, Congregation Ohev Shalom of
Wallingford, and Reconstructionist Rabbinical College.

The high school program is for high school juniors and seniors, some family
programming, and adult study options. Programs are in Delaware County and
in Center City.

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