Center for New Americans
2770 Red Lion Road • Philadelphia, PA 19114
215-728-4210 • Fax: 215-728-4227 • cna@jevs.org
Offers refugees, asylees and victims of trafficking free services in the fol-
lowing areas: employment counseling, job development and job place-
ment, job search and job retention workshops, Vocational English Lan-
guage Training (VELT) and English as a Second Language (ESL) classes,
computer skills classes, acculturation workshops, case management, and
individualized assistance in developing and improving verbal language
skills. Use of a driving simulator is also offered. Participants are served in
Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties.

helpinghands Program
2100 Arch St. • Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-854-1874 • Fax: 215-832-0701 • cs@jevs.org
Provides free career counseling services, vocational assessment and
job-search assistance for eligible unemployed or under-employed
Jewish adults in the Greater Phila­delphia area (under 65 years of age),
who are facing financial hardship and are in need of improving and
increasing their work skills.

hireAbility 441 N. Fifth St., second floor • Philadelphia, PA 19114
215-341-5626 • hireability@jevs.org
Offers individuals with intellectual, mental health, physical or learning
disabilities — as well as those living with chronic diseases — assistance
in preparing for, finding and keeping competitive employment. Custom-
ized services include vocational assessments, career track identification,
as well as job development, placement and coaching.

Orleans Technical College
2770 Red Lion Road • Philadelphia, PA 19114 • 215-728-4700
info@orlieanstech.edu • OrleansTech.edu
Offers career training and job search assistance in building trades
and health care. High school diploma/GED and valid driver’s license
required. Financial aid available for those who qualify.

Project Success
441 N. Fifth St., second floor • Philadelphia, PA 19114
215-728-4452 • projectsuccess@jevs.org • jevshumanservices.org
Offers young adults with Asperger’s syndrome or Pervasive Develop-
ment Disorder (PDD) skills to transition to employment. A compre-
hensive approach supports these young adults through all phases of
employment, including the development of socialization skills, one-
on-one job development, job placement and job readiness.

Vocational Research Institute (VRI)
1845 Walnut St., Suite 660 • Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-875-7387 or 1-800-874-5387 • Fax: 215-875-0198 • vri.org
Develops and markets career assessment tools, including CareerScope®.

Working for Success
2100 Arch St. • Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-854-1874 • Fax: 215-832-0701 • cs@jevs.org
Jewish women under the age of 65, who are unemployed or under‐
employed, may qualify for this no-cost program to receive assistance
finding employment through one‐on‐one vocational counseling,
assessment, workshops and job search assistance. Inquire about financial
eligibility.

JEWISH EDUCATION
The Greater Philadelphia area offers a wide variety of formal and informal
Jewish educational experiences for Jews of all ages and levels — from toddlers
to senior citizens and from vocational learners to graduate students. There are
Jewish nursery-school programs in many synagogues; Jewish day schools,
Jewish high schools, supplementary schools, many synagogue-based Sunday
and afternoon schools, a college of Jewish studies, a rabbinical college, etc.

Jewish Federation’s Mandell Education Campus, a 28-acre site in Melrose Park,
is home to the Forman Center of the Raymond and Ruth Perelman Jewish Day
School, Gratz College, a branch of Federation Early Learning Services, as well
as Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Philadelphia. The 35-acre Jewish
Federation Radnor Campus in Delaware County houses the Jack M. Barrack
Hebrew Academy. It accommodates a wide variety of educational and pro-
gramming activities. There are also oppor­tunities for Jewish education at many
of the area’s colleges. Area synagogues and communal schools have educational
programs for people of all ages.

EARLY-CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Early child care and education in the Jewish community are available through
Federation Early Learning Services. Other programs are under the auspices of
synagogues or located in synagogues (operated by private owners) and in
Jewish community centers.

Federation Early Learning Services
Myer and Rosaline Feinstein Campus
10700 Jamison Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19116
215-676-7550 • Fax: 215-676-9498
info@FelsKids.org • FELSKids.org
Provides state-licensed, NAEYC accredited and Keystone Stars top ranking
early childhood centers for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, kindergartners and
elementary school children in seven centers and two public school locations
throughout the Delaware Valley. FELS’ programs have received the highest
attainable ratings by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Typically,
enrollment is full-time, though part-week enrollment is available at some
locations. Jewish programming is an integral part of the curriculum. Parents
are viewed as partners and are encouraged to become actively involved in
their child’s education. Parent associations organize educational, social and
fundraising activities for the entire family. Financial assistance available; state
subsidy accepted.

Gutman Early Learning Center
7500 West Ave. • Melrose Park, PA 19027
215-635-5570, ext. 125 • Fax: 215-635-8155
Gutman@FelsKids.org A nationally (NAEYC) accredited, Keystone Star 4 Center, and state-
licensed program providing early childhood education for infants,
toddlers, preschoolers and children transitioning to kindergarten. The
program features specialists including a Hebrew enrichment program,
sign language, creative movement and music, etc. A summer camp with
an in-ground pool and many specialists is open to the community.

Gan Simcha Program - Torah U’Mitzvos
For children 3 and 4 years old. A joint venture of Federation Early
Learning Services and the Politz Hebrew Academy. Provides an
Orthodox education and observes Orthodox dietary laws. Morah
Debbie Ungar designed the Judaic classroom which also features
special programming such as Kidnetics, sign language, music, several
playgrounds, an in-ground swimming pool, etc. FRUM-degreed
Lakewood teachers prepare children for enrollment in Orthodox day
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