JQuest B’Yachad
Old York Road • Melrose Park, PA 19027
215-887-8704 • SMorrison@jquest.org • JQuest.org
Joint educational program of three synagogues along the Old York Road
corridor: Adath Jeshurun, Beth Sholom and Keneseth Israel. Members of
these synagogues in kindergarten through sixth grade may participate in this
program. KI Quest Noar — Educational program for teens in seventh through
10th grades from Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel (KI). Pro-
vides teens a place to discuss, questions and debate their Jewish
heritage and its values. Courses are not only based on a given topic,
they provide opportunities in art, music, cooking and more all with
Jewish role models.

Jewish Sunday Children’s Program
KleinLife: Northeast Philadelphia
10100 Jamison Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19116
215-698-7300 x175 • Fax: 215-673-7447 • vfaykin@kleinlife.org • kleinlife.org
For children ages 3 to 12 to explore Jewish culture, history, holidays,
traditions and the Hebrew language through interactive games, stories,
music, art and trips.

Lasko College Prep Program
JEVS Youth Internship Program
2100 Arch St.• Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-832-0876 • LaskoCollege@jevs.org • jevshumanservices.org/lasko-program
A yearlong program for eligible Jewish high school juniors interested in a
ttending four-year colleges or universities. Students will receive a summer
internship with a local Jewish nonprofit, resulting in a stipend. Offers SAT
and ACT preparation; college guidance; financial aid counseling; visits to local
colleges; meaningful group activities with other Jewish students, including a
mitzvah project; and mentoring by college students participating in the
Franklin C. Ash Summer Internship Program.

Levi Bible Academy (LBA)
Community Torah Center of Bucks County
944 Second St. Pike, Front Building • Richboro, PA 18954
215-485-5755 • Fax: 267-284-1267 • suri@jewishbucks.org • JewishBucks.org
Non-affiliated family education organization dedicated to the furtherance of
Jewish identity and heritage through positive learning experiences.

Lower Merion Area Hebrew High (LMAHH)
610-667-5000, ext. 150 • neinhorn.lmahh@gmail.com
facebook.com/LMAHH610 Program developed by four Conservative synagogues in the Lower Merion
area: Adath Israel, Congregation Beth Am Israel, Temple Beth Hillel-Beth El
and Har Zion Temple. Open to other interested congregations, as well as teens
who are not currently members of a synagogue.

Mekom Torah Teens
P.O. Box 178 • Swarthmore, PA 19081 • 610-368-4065
info@mekomtorah.org • mekomtorah.org
Cross-denominational Jewish learning project comprised of a collaboration
with Congregation Beth Israel of Media, Congregation Ohev Shalom of
Wallingford, and College for Reconstructing Judaism. The high school
program is for high school juniors and seniors, some family programming, and
adult study o ptions. Programs are in Delaware County and in Center City.

Micah Initiate 6:8
609-214-2543 • Micahinitiative@gmail.com
Program for 11th and 12th graders to maintain a Jewish connection and to
socialize, discuss issues and have meaningful experiences with Jewish peers.

Initiated by the Bucks County Rabbinic Council in partnership with local syna-
gogues. Two year program that meets six times per year at rotating locations
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Reta Emerson Fellowship-Teen Assistant Program
Jewish Learning Venture
261 Old York Road, Suite 720 • Jenkintown, PA 19027
215-320-0378 • Fax: 215-635-8946
info@jewishlearningventure.org • jewishlearningventure.org.

Education initiative through which a group of selected high school students are
trained and mentored to assist children with special needs and those experienc-
ing difficulty in congregational classroom settings. Beginning with a weeklong
intensive training, and continuing monthly through the school year, teens
study, learn skills, work in classrooms in their congregations, and reflect with
one another about their experiences.

Teen Programs
Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
2100 Arch St. • Philadelphia, PA 19103 • jewishphilly.org
Two programs for teens:
Teen Giving Project • 215-832-0516 • tswed@jewishphilly.org
An eight-month long curriculum about philanthropy that will expand
teens understanding of Jewish giving. By the end of the program, the
teens are expected to raise and allocate real-life grant money.

Diller Teen Fellows • 215-832-0823 • kknapp@jewishphilly.org
An experiential learning, traveling and growth experience for 10th and
11th graders. The program aims to build the next generation of Jewish
leaders; to inspire and empower a global network of teens and equip
them with the skills, confidence, knowledge and Jewish values they need
to help create a better world.

SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS
Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
2100 Arch St. • Philadelphia, PA 19103 • jewishphilly.org
Day School Per-Capital Pool
Need-based scholarship funding to students at Abrams Hebrew Acad-
emy, Cheder Chabad, Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy, Kohelet
Yeshiva High School, Mesivta High School, Politz Hebrew Academy,
Raymond and Ruth Perelman Jewish Day School, Kosloff Torah Acad-
emy Girls High School, Caskey Torah Academy and the OROT special
needs program. Funds are distributed directly to schools through a
weighted, per capita formula that accounts for the number of students
enrolled, the grade level of the students and the capacity of the school to
meet the total scholarship needs of its student body. Schools are responsi-
ble for determining need and distributing aid.

Foundation for Jewish Day Schools: Educational Tax
Credit Programs
215-832-0525 • ematz@jewishphilly.org
Provides need-based scholarships to students attending 10 Jewish day
schools, including a special needs initiative and dozens of local Jewish pre-
schools by raising money through the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s
Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program and the Opportunity
Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) program. The Foundation is a partnership
with the Jewish Federation. Families interested in applying for scholarships
should contact the school directly for information. Individuals interested in
receiving a PA tax credit through their business or personal state taxes, and
contribute to this scholarship fund, should contact Ellen Horowitz Matz.

Keren Chinuch Scholarship Fund
A need-based scholarship program for Jewish children attending supple-
mentary schools at synagogues and other programs throughout Greater
Philadelphia. Funds are distributed to qualified schools based on enrollment.

Schools are responsible for determining need and distributing aid.