Kehillah Early Learning Center
Congregation Ohev Shalom • 2 Chester Road • Wallingford, PA
610-872-0400 • Fax: 215-872-0557 • Kehillah@FelsKids.org
A nationally (NAEYC) accredited, state-licensed program providing early
childhood education for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergart-
eners offering more days than most other schools in Jewish environments.
Activities include Israeli dance, gymnastics, sign language lessons, music
and Hebrew, etc. Participates in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s
Keystone Stars Quality Initiative Program. A summer camp with many
specialists is open to the community.
Kol Ami Early Learning Center
8201 High School Road • Elkins Park, PA 19027
215-635-4180 • Fax: 215-635-4186 • KolAmi@FELSKids.org
A joint program with Congregation Kol Ami providing early-childhood
education programs to toddlers and preschoolers in a small group setting
offering more days than most other schools in Jewish environments.
A secular curriculum is complemented by a Jewish curriculum integrating
the synagogue’s rabbi, cantor and a Hebrew specialist. Fitness, sign
language and special events enrich the year-round camp program.
K’tonton Early Learning Center
Congregation Beth El-Ner Tamid
715 Paxon Hollow Road • Broomall, PA 19003
610-325-4831 • Fax: 610-356-8091 • Ktonton@FelsKids.org
A joint program of Federation Early Learning Center and Congregation
Beth El-Ner Tamid that is nationally (NAEYC) accredited and state-licensed
providing early childhood education for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
The center earned a four-star rating through the Commonwealth of Penn-
sylvania’s Keystone Stars Quality Initiative Program. Provides part week or
full-time options for most ages and more days than most other schools in
Jewish environments. Offers specialists, including Hebrew enrichment, soc-
cer, kinetics, etc. A summer camp program open to the community includes
sports, trips, water play, specialists in Israeli dance, yoga, music, etc.
Lassin Early Learning Center
Myer and Rosaline Feinstein Campus
10800 Jamison Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19116
215-677-7191 • Fax: 215-969-3502 • Lassin@FelsKids.org
A nationally (NAEYC) accredited, state-licensed program providing
early childhood education for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-
age children. Achieved a four-star rating through the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania’s Keystone Stars Quality Initiative Program. A summer
camp with water play and specialists is open to the community.
Lokoff Early Learning Center
Abramson Early Childhood Education Community
TBI Synagogue • 1920 Skippack Pike • Blue Bell, PA 19422
215-643-0110 • Fax: 215-643-3286 • Lokoff@FelsKids.org
A state-licensed program providing early childhood education for
infants, toddlers, preschoolers and children transitioning to kindergar-
ten offering more days than most other schools in Jewish environments.
Several playgrounds including one dedicated to nature and a bike path;
nutritious snacks and many enrichment specialists (e.g. Hebrew, sports,
soccer, music, etc.). A summer camp with instructional and recreational
swim, along with many specialists, is open to the community.
Paley Early Learning Center
2199 Strahle St. • Philadelphia, PA 19152
215-725-8930 • Fax: 215-742-2349 • Paley@FelsKids.org
A nationally (NAEYC) accredited, state-licensed program providing
early care and education for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and kinder-
garten-aged children. Also offers an after school program for children
ages 6 through 11 years old. This center has achieved a four-star rating
through the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Keystone Stars Quality
Initiative Program. Offers specialists including sign language, creative
movement, music, computers and more. A summer-camp program with
an Olympic-size pool, swim instruction and specialists is open to the
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OTHER EARLY CHILDHOOD
EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Chabad/Lubavitch Centers
Many local Chabad/Lubavitch Centers have Early Childhood Education
programs. Please find a list of Chabad/Lubavitch Centers on page 101.
Robert J. Wilf Preschool and Kindergarten
at the Kaiserman JCC
45 Haverford Road • Wynnewood, PA 19096 • 610-896-7770, x118
phillyjcc.com EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
Education and Outreach Services
Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Greater Philadelphia
1501 N. Broad St., Suite 14 • Philadelphia, PA 19122
and: The Barbara & Harvey Brodsky Enrichment Center
345 Montgomery Ave. • Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 • 267-314-0909
1-866-JFCS-NOW • info@jfcsphilly.org • jfcsphilly.org
Initiates research-based programs in collaboration with public and private
schools, Jewish day schools, synagogues and other community organizations.
Develops educational programs to help young people to handle the age specific
challenges of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs, bullying, violence and sexual
behavior, gambling prevention, substance abuse prevention, violence preven-
tion, suicide prevention, antibullying and building a healthy body image. JFCS
also conducts workshops for parents, teachers and other professionals.
Families Outside the Box
610-930-8778 • AyalaBCTVI@yahoo.com
Parent-run support for families in the Philadelphia area who would have
children with needs that are not currently met in the day school setting, so
are enrolled elsewhere, or are homeschooled. Provides parent-to-parent
connections, periodic e-mails, a resource list of Jewish activities appropriate
to day school families, a resource list of local Judaic tutors familiar with the
day school curriculum, and cohort development.
Gratz Advance Programs of Gratz College
7605 Old York Road • Melrose Park, PA 19027
215-635-7300, ext. 135 • gratzadvance@gratz.edu • gratz.edu/gratzadvance
Offers local and national programs and services associated with Jewish
supplementary school education.
NEXT: New EXcellent Teacher Training • gratz.edu/NEXT
Professional Learning Program for Supplementary School Teachers.
• Mentorships provide free individualized support to area teachers
• Free online courses for supplementary school teachers
• “Taste of NEXT” provides some free in-person professional learning
opportunities for teachers at area synagogues.
Gratz Academy • gratz.edu/gratzacademy
Offers college credit opportunities to teens at the location of existing
high school programs and online.
JSASIP: Jewish School Assessment School Improvement Process
Tool for supplementary schools to assess their effectiveness. Offered in
Greater Philadelphia in collaboration with Jewish Learning Venture.