Politz Hebrew Academy of Philadelphia
9225 Old Bustleton Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19115
215-969-5960 • Fax: 215-969-1037
info@politzhebrewacademy@org • politzhebrewacademy.org
Orthodox day school for students in kindergarten through eighth grade.
Jewish and general studies.
Politz Day School of Cherry Hill
720 Cooper Landing Road • Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
856-667-1013 • Fax: 859-667-2010 • ROvitz@politz.org • politz.org
Modern Orthodox day school for students in nursery school through eighth
grade. Jewish and general studies.
Raymond and Ruth Perelman Jewish Day School
Administrative office: Robert Saligman Campus
49 Haverford Road • Wynnewood, PA 19096
610-658-2518 • Fax: 215-658-2922 • pjds.org
A Prizmah - Jewish Day School Network affiliated Jewish day school on two
campuses for students in junior kindergarten through fifth grade.
Curriculum of General and Jewish Studies.
Forman Center — Mandell Education Campus
7601 Old York Road • Melrose Park, PA 19027
215-635-3130 • Fax: 215-635-3136 • pjds.org
Stern Center — Robert Saligman Campus
49 Haverford Road • Wynnewood, PA 19096
610-658-2518 • Fax: 215-658-2922 • pjds.org
**New Program: Junior Kindergarten Hebrew Immersion Program
Hebrew immersive program for children age 4-5. Full day and before
and after school care.
Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia
6063 Drexel Road • Philadelphia, PA 19131 • 215-477-1000 • Fax: 215-477-5065
Haredi Litvish yeshiva offering high school and post high school programs
for Orthodox students.
BEFORE- AND AFTER-SCHOOL
PROGRAMS Federation Early Learning Services (FELS)
Paley Early Learning Center
215-725-8930, ext. 151 • Paley@FelsKids.org • FELSkids.org
For children enrolled in the J. Hampton Moore and Louis Farrell Elementary
Schools, charter and private schools.
KidsTime Kaiserman JCC • 45 Haverford Road • Wynnewood, PA 19096
610-896-7770, ext. 121 • kidstime@phillyjcc.com • phillyjcc.com
Education-based program for kindergarten through fifth grader from elemen-
tary schools located in Lower Merion and Haverford School Districts. Staff
helps students with their homework and leads them in enrichment activities
including sports, science, art, film making and cooking. All KidsTime activities
incorporate Jewish content and Jewish values. Children are transported to the
Kaiserman JCC directly from their elementary school by van, have supervised
free play, are given a nutritious snack and then have the opportunity to work
on their homework and participate in the schedule of enrichment activities.
When the area school districts are closed, the Kaiserman JCC also offers a range
of special J-Day programs to accommodate the needs of working families.
KidSpace KleinLife: Northeast Philadelphia
10100 Jamison Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19116
215-698-7300 • clane@kleinlife.org • KleinLife.org
Activities include: homework help, swimming once a week, art club, dance
club, baking club, snack, computer club, board games, and sports & sports
leagues. Transportation to and from school available. Stays open during school
closings and during early dismissal days. CCIS accepted.
Makom Community
2013 Sansom St. • Philadelphia, PA 19103
484-278-1335 • beverly@makomcommunity.org • makomcommunity.org
Enrichment center which provides afterschool experiential Jewish education
for children ages 4 to 10, including pickup from area schools. Afternoon pro-
gram includes a snack, child-led projects, Tfilah: prayer, music, and movement,
and homework support. Open Monday through Friday 3-6 p.m., with addi-
tional hours when school dismiss early or are closed. Flexible schedules. Every
week concludes with a family Shabbat celebration.
OTHER YOUTH
EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Chabad/Lubavitch Centers
Many local Chabad/Lubavitch Centers have Youth Education Programs/
Hebrew School programs. Please find a list of Chabad/Lubavitch Centers.
Israeli American Council
Kaiserman JCC • 45 Haverford Road • Wynnewood, PA 19096
Philadelphia@israeliamerican.org • israeliamerican.org/philadelphia
Keshet Programs offer a comprehensive approach to building an
engaged community through a connection to Israel, Hebrew language,
Israeli culture and Jewish values. Programs include: Keshet for children
ages 4 through 7; KeshetTot for children ages 1 through 3.5; Cook and
Book for children ages 6 through 10; and Keshet Tech for children ages
9 through 13.
Eitanim offers a leadership and entrepreneurship project-based pro-
gram for middle and high school students. The program allows students
to connect, explore, and experience Israel while preparing for college
and developing professional skills. The program includes 10 mandatory
sessions and an optional summer summit (at additional cost). All ses-
sions of the program are held in English.
Jewish Children’s Folkshul of Greater Philadelphia
P.O. Box 17 • Wyncote, PA 19095
215-248-1550 • Folkshul@folkshul.org • folkshul.org
Offers kindergarten through ninth grade students a two-and-a-half-hour
Jewish education program on Sundays within a secular, humanistic framework.
Monthly free Sunday Fundays program for pre-schoolers. Tenth through 12th
graders may continue their learning through employment as classroom and
community assistants. Serving families who identify with Jewish values and
culture, curriculum includes Jewish holidays, ethics, history, music, dance, lit-
erature, social action/justice and critical thinking. Offers a personalized Bar/Bat
Mitzvah program and adult education classes. Meets at Springside Chestnut
Hill Academy, 8000 Cherokee St. • Philadelphia, PA 19118.
Jewish Community High School of Gratz College
7605 Old York Road • Melrose Park, PA 19027
215-635-7300, ext. 135 • Fax: 215-635-7320 • gratz.edu/jchs
Convenes Jewish teens in the Greater Philadelphia area from all back-
grounds who meet with their Jewish peers and have the opportunity to
learn and grow Jewishly through experiences and classes. JCHS offers a
weekly program for seventh through 12th graders at the Mandel Education
Campus in Melrose Park on Sunday mornings. JCHS also offers monthly
programs throughout the city in collaboration with area partners, such as
synagogues, youth groups, Reconstructing Judaism and Moving Traditions.
JOLT: Jewish Online Learning for Teens • gratz.edu/JOLT
Offers a variety of Jewish Studies and Hebrew courses for 8th through
12th graders in Greater Philadelphia and nationally. JOLT teens connect
with other high school students from all over the world, deepen their
Jewish knowledge and engagement, fulfill high school foreign language
requirements, earn teaching certificates and college credit, enhance their
resumes and college applications. JOLT now also offers Hebrew for 5th
through seventh graders who are being home-schooled or can partici-
pate in mid-day courses for other reasons..
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