KleinLife: Northeast Philadelphia
10100 Jamison Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19116 • 215-698-7300 • kleinlife.org
Gateways to Aging Well
Provides Jewish seniors with an array of supportive services so they
can maintain their independence and improve their quality of life.

The program includes intake and assessment; supportive services,
such as counseling, congregate meals and socialization programs at
KleinLife in Northeast Philadelphia; and in-home support, such as
friendly visiting, home delivered meals and home modifications.

The program includes case management and outreach components
delivered to people in neighborhood around KleinLife.

In-Home Support Program
Provides services for temporarily homebound elderly, including meals,
cleaning, supportive counseling and handicapped assistive devices for
the residents of the Greater Northeast. Will screen clients for eligibility
and connect them to home health care options and provide subsidies, if
appropriate. gsilverb@ihsp.pcaphl.org.

Home Delivered Meals
215-698-7300, ext. 191 • jborsky@kleinlife.org • kleinlife.org
Provides kosher and supplemental meals to the older adult community
who are unable to prepare their own meals.

Cook for a Friend — Meals are provided by local volunteers,
synagogue groups, Hebrew-schools and other organizations
within the Jewish community. The meals are delivered by
local volunteers who often stay for a short visit. There is no
charge for participation in the program, but voluntary con-
tributions are requested to help defray the program costs.

Catered Meals — Frozen, microwaveable meals prepared
by a local caterer and delivered by volunteers. The program
serves seniors in Northeast Philadelphia, Abington and Cheltenham.

SUPPORT GROUPS
Bereavement Support Groups
Sponsored by Goldsteins’ Rosenberg’s Raphael-Sacks, Inc.

215-677-1600 • rivkapowers55@gmail.com
Professionally facilitated support group designed for those who are 60
years and older. Twelve-week seesions held at two locations in Northeast
Philadelphia: Congregation Shaare Shamayim and at the Northeast NORC
building. Caregiver Support Groups
Sponsored by the Abramson Center for Jewish Life
215-371-1369 • mshoemaker@abramsoncneter.org
Runs two free support groups for those caring for senior loved ones.

Both groups are certified by the Alzheimer’s Association. Groups meet at
a Jenkintown and a Northeast Philadelphia location.

Center for Spiritual Well-being
Beth Sholom Congregation • 8321 Old York Road • Elkins Park, PA 19027
215-887-1342, ext. 109 • spiritualwell-being.org
A community project dedicated to helping people find meaningful spiritual
connections in their lives with the goal of promoting both spiritual and mental
well-being and creating communities of those with shared spiritual interests.

Jewish Family and Children’s
Service of Greater Philadelphia
7901 Bustleton Ave., Berris Plaza, Suite 206 • Philadelphia, PA 19116
and: The Barbara & Harvey Brodsky Enrichment Center
345 Montgomery Ave. • Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 • 267-314-0909
1-866-JFCS-NOW or 1-866-532-7669 • info@jfcsphilly.org • jfcsphilly.org
Offers group support on various topics: illness and bereavement, separation and
divorce, family programs, anger/stress management, children’s socialization
groups, marriage enrichment programs, interfaith issues, LGBTQ issues, care-giv-
ing issues, socialization and support groups for teens and adults with special needs,
and support groups for family members/care givers of individuals with disabilities.

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Jewish Adoption and Family Care Options (JAFCO)
215 N. Presidential Blvd., second floor • Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
610-525-1040 • Rebecca@jafco.org • jafco.org
Family Strengthening Program offers the following free support groups:
STAR Group: Siblings Together Are Remarkable
Support Group for Parents of children with special needs
Improv-base Social Skills group for children with special needs
Relative Caregiver Support Group
Sharsheret 1-866-474-2774 or 201-833-2341 • Fax: 201-837-5025
info@sharsheret.org • sharsheret.org
A national not-for-profit organization supporting women and their families,
facing breast cancer. Fosters culturally relevant individualized connections with
networks of peers, health professionals and related resources. Also provides
educational resources, offers specialized support to those facing ovarian cancer.

Creates programs for women and families to improve their quality of life.

All programs are open to women and men.

Support Group for Parents of Adolescent and Adult
Living with Addiction and Related Brain Disease
Rodeph Shalom, 615 N. Broad St. • Philadelphia, PA 19123
215-627-6747 • rabbimaderer@rodephshalom.org • rodephshalom.org
Meets regularly to learn more about substance use and mental health disorders;
share experiences/resources; and explore how to appropriately support our
children. Anonymity respected. No affiliation with Rodeph Shalom is neces-
sary. No charge.

Support Groups for Seniors
KleinLife • 10100 Jamison Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19116
Group topics include: low vision and new vision, in partnership with
Associated Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired; bereavement, with
support from the Abramson Center for Jewish Life; and chronic disease
self-management program, in partnership with PCA’s Help Yourself to Health
program. VOCATIONAL SERVICES
JEVS Human Services
1845 Walnut St., seventh floor • Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-854-1800 • Fax: 215-854-1880 • jevshumanservices.org
Provides a variety of employment, skills training, vocational rehabilitation,
substance abuse treatment and residential services to the Greater Philadelphia
community. Americorps TechServ Scholars
1845 Walnut St., Suite 660 • Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-854-1847 • techserv@jevs.org
A year-long opportunity for Philly youth (ages 17-24) who want to
develop advanced knowledge in Information Technology and STEM.

Career Strategies
2100 Arch St. • Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-854-1874 • Fax: 215-832-0701 • cs@jevs.org
Offers a wide range of career services to help individuals who are unem-
ployed, underemployed or changing careers, work toward finding satis-
fying employment. Services include individual career consulting, career
assessment, résumé assistance, job-search assistance and career work-
shops. Career Solutions for 55+
1617 John F. Kennedy Blvd., second floor • Philadelphia, PA
267-647-7137 • cs55@jevs.org
A free service for Philadelphia residents ages 55 and over.