Jewish Family and Children’s Service
of Greater Philadelphia Volunteer Services
7607 Old York Road (Lower Level) • Elkins Park, PA 19027
1-866-JFCS-NOW or 1-866-532-7669 • info@jfcsphilly.org • jfcsphilly.org
Opportunities to get involved include:
Opportunities at the Barbara and Harvey Brodsky Enrichment Center
Hands on service projects (Circle of Hands)
Delivering challahs to hospital patients (Challah Mitzvah Program)
Engaging with our clothing assistance program (Our Closet)
Bar/Bat Mitzvah Projects, And more
Jewish Information and Referral Service
Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
215-832-0821 • info@jewishphilly.org
Volunteers answer the telephone and assist callers with information about the
Philadelphia Jewish community and its resources. Vol un teers also work on
time-limited special projects.

Jewish Relief Agency
225 E. City Ave, Suite 210 • Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
610-660-0190 • Fax: 610-660-0191
JRA@JewishRelief.org • jewishrelief.org
Connects volunteers of diverse ages and backgrounds to service opportunities
in the community. Opportunities include packing and delivering supplemen-
tary food boxes to individuals and families, driving seniors to medical appoint-
ments or the grocery store, making friendly visits to seniors, completing minor
home repairs, maintenance and yard work, and more. JRA has grown to serve
diverse low-income individuals and families throughout Greater Philadelphia
and Southern New Jersey, including seniors, persons with disabilities and
chronic illnesses, people facing temporary financial emergencies, immigrants
and refugees. The Food Distribution Center is located at: 10980 Dutton Road,
Philadelphia, PA 19154, 215-281-1101.

The Mitzvah Bowl
info@themitzvahbowl.com • TheMitzvahBowl.com
A comprehensive website for finding mitzvah projects and volunteer
opportunities for Bar/Bat Mitzvah students and high school students looking
to fulfill community service hours. Offers resources for teens and families
seeking a way to help others and make a difference.

Mitzvah Circle Foundation
1561 Gehman Road • Harleysville, PA 19438
267-649-7610 • info@mitzvahcircle.org • mitzvahcircle.org
Nonprofit, not faith-based, organization providing material support to
individuals and families dealing with crisis, poverty, homelessness, and serious
illness throughout the Philadelphia region. Serving people who are unable to
obtain immediate or sufficient help from government agencies and traditional
service organizations.

Classroom4Good Hands-on programming and educational opportunities for schools,
corporate groups and others to engage in meaningful service projects.

Participants learn about the impact of poverty on individuals, families
and on society as a whole to give perspective and meaning to their
involvement in service.

Internship Program
Engages undergraduate and graduate college students in serving those
who are neediest in their communities. Accepts ten students each
semester, including summer. Interns major in many areas of study
including social work, nonprofit administration,
business administration, psychology and other fields.

Mitzvah Food Project
215-832-0509 • foodproject@jewishphilly.org • jewishphilly.org/mfp
Volunteers are needed to pack and deliver food packages, which include
non-perishable food and produce, to low-income households in Greater
Philadelphia. Monthly or bimonthly packing/delivery schedules available
depending on pantry location. Back-up delivery volunteers are also needed.

B’nai Mitzvah projects welcome. Pantry locations include: Jewish Community
Services Building (Center City); Brodsky Enrichment Center (Main Line);
KleinLife (Northeast Philadelphia); Congregation Tifereth Israel of Lower
Bucks County (Bucks County); and Beth Sholom Congregation (Elkins Park).

Repair the World: Philadelphia
267-235-3348 • philadelphia@weRepair.org • WeRepair.org
Aims to make service and volunteering an integral part of North American
Jewish life. Offers a variety of volunteer opportunities, including both one-time
and regular opportunities, and social events for volunteers to have a chance to
discuss local and national social justice issues.

RSVP Philadelphia
KleinLife • 10100 Jamison Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19116
267-345-7787 • saistrop@kleinlife.org • rsvphilly.org
Opportunities for individuals to volunteer in social service agencies, schools,
museums and consumer groups.

YOUTH PROGRAMS
BBYO Liberty Region
Aleph Zadek Aleph (AZA) & B’nai B’rith Girls (BBG)
267-332-4501 • Liberty@bbyo.org • bbyo.org
Pluralistic Jewish teen movement for teens in grades 8 through 12. AZA
and BBG chapters provide leadership programs and identity enrichment
experiences. Chapters have regular meetings, social, and community service
programming on some week nights and largely on the weekend. BBYO
chapters are creating a movement of Jewish teens committed to giving more
Jewish teens more meaningful Jewish experiences.

Bnei Akiva of North America
Lower Merion Synagogue • 123 Old Lancaster Ave.

Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 • 484-557-2166
lmbneiakiva@gmail.com • nebneiakiva@gmail.com • bneiakiva.org
Religious Zionist youth movement offering educational programs
for third through 12th grade. Three snifim:
Lower Merion--holds weekly Shabbat programs and special events
which take place in Lower Merion Synagogue, in collaboration with
Kohelet Yeshiva High School.

North East Philadelphia--sponsors weekly Shabbat programs and
special events which take place at B’nai Israel Synagogue.

Cherry Hill, N.J.--sponsors a Shabbat program once every three weeks,
in addition to special events. At Sons Of Israel Synagogue.

Boy Scouts of America
Cradle of Liberty Council Jewish Committee on Scouting
1485 Valley forge Road• Wayne, PA 19087
215-677-4147 • lenbrownstein@comcast.net • Jewishscouting.org
Supporting Jewish Scouting in the five-county area (Bucks, Chester, Delaware,
Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties): Troop 185 in Elkins Park,
Troop 665 in Dresher and Pack 498 in Blue Bell.

Habonim Dror Eizor Galil
2100 Arch St. • Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-350-2245 or 215-832-0676
RoshEizor@campgalil.org • campgalil.org
Labor Zionist youth movement for ages nine to 17. Emphasizes Jewish values
and social responsibility, with year-round activities for its members.

JCC Maccabi Experience
Kaiserman JCC • 45 Haverford Road • Wynnewood, PA 19096
610-896-7770, Ext. 125 • maccabi@phillyjcc.com • phillyjcc.com/maccabi
An international Olympics-style competition in a variety of sports for Jewish
teens ages 13 to 16. Recruits athletes from across the five-country Philadelphia
area to form teams in a variety of individual and team sports. Weeklong games
are held in several cities in August. The one-day Mid-Atlantic Games are for
Jewish athletes ages 10 to 12. The JCC Maccabi ArtsFest is an intensive arts
experience taking place in August.

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