F ederation E arly L earning
S ervices D ay C amps
Federation Early Learning Services
10700 Jamison Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19116
215-676-7550 • Fax: 215-676-9498 • info@FelsKids.org • FELSKids.org
Day camps for children ages 3 to 5 years old. One camp for children of
elementary school age (see Camp Woodlight, below). Air-conditioned
buildings. Some sites have swimming pools. Camps feature: specialists
in sports, music and art, etc. Weekly themes, special events, and Shabbat
celebrations. Special events include field trips and in-camp entertainment.

Two daily snacks and lunches are provided as indicated below. Financial
assistance, when eligible may be available. State subsidy accepted. Call for
the special features of each camp.

Camp Chaverim at Gutman Early Learning Center
7500 West Ave. • Melrose Park, PA 19027
215-635-5570 • Fax: 215-635-8155 • Gutman@FelsKids.org
In addition to the other camp programs, the Gan Simcha preschool
program addresses the needs of the Orthodox community, and
participates in all camp activities.

Camp Kehillah
Congregation Ohev Shalom • 2 Chester Road • Wallingford, PA
610-872-0400 • Fax: 215-872-0557 • Kehillah@FelsKids.org
Camp Kol Ami
8201 High School Road • Elkins Park, PA 19027
215-635-4180 • Fax: 215-635-4186 • KolAmi@FELSKids.org
Camp K’tonton
Congregation Beth El-Ner Tamid
715 Paxon Hollow Road • Broomall, PA 19003
610-325-4831 • Fax: 610-356-8091 • Ktonton@FelsKids.org
Camp Lassin
10800 Jamison Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19116
215-677-7191 • Fax: 215-969-3502 • Lassin@FelsKids.org
Lunch and two daily snacks are provided.

Camp Paley
2199 Strahle St. • Philadelphia, PA 19152
215-725-8930 • Fax: 215-742-2349 • Paley@FelsKids.org
Camp Woodlight (for elementary school age children)
2199 Strahle St. • Philadelphia, PA 19152
215-725-8930 • Fax: 215-742-2349 • CampWoodlight@FelsKids.org
Lunch and two daily snacks are provided. For children ages 6-11.

Swimming, sports, arts & crafts, nature & science, field trips, music,
and mitzvah (good deed) projects, off-site field trips as well as
in-house visits.

COLLEGE PROGRAMS
AJC Goldman Summer Fellowship
AJC Philadelphia/Southern New Jersey
1600 Market St., Suite 1820, Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-665-2300 • philadelphia@ajc.org or campus@ajc.org
Summer fellowship that gives college undergraduate and graduate students
the opportunity to work in the Regional AJC offices, including in Philadelphia.

Fellows work supervised closely by their mentor to learn about strategy,
advocacy, and the development and implementation of programs. Research
and policy work span the range of interests—from international affairs and
diplomacy to interethnic relations and non-profit management. Fellows
receive a stipend for the program, plus major travel expenses.

Franklin C. Ash Summer Internship Program
JEVS Career Strategies/Internship Programs
2100 Arch St. • Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-832-0876 • AshInternship@jevs.org • jevshumanservices.org/Ash-Internship
A seven-week summer internship in Jewish non-profit agencies open to Jewish
undergraduate college students who will be rising Juniors or Seniors during
upcoming Fall semester. Students will experience professional networking and
job shadowing opportunities, a mitzvah project and other group activities,
along with a mentoring component with high school students participating
in the Lasko College Prep Program. Financial award upon completion of
program. Greater Philly Hillel Network
Steinhardt Hall • 215 S. 39th St. • Philadelphia, PA 19104
631-388-2073 • tslil@phillyhillel.org • phillyhillel.org
A pluralistic, welcoming and inclusive environment for students at Bryn Mawr
College, Haverford College and West Chester University. Hillel works in part-
nership with many other student groups to inspire students to explore their
Judaism, find value-added in Jewish community affiliation, and create patterns
of Jewish living that can be sustained after graduation. Student-led programs
include social opportunities, Jewish learning, religious services, Shabbat
dinners, lectures, Jewish travel experiences and leadership training.

Hillel at Drexel University
The Perelman Center for Jewish Life
118 N. 34rd St. • Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-895-2531 • hillel@drexel.edu • drexelhillel.org
Creates a welcoming community in which to gather, engage and grow;
empowers and inspires students to learn, lead and serve in order to bring
about positive change in the world around them; strengthens each student’s
connection to their Jewish heritage; and cultivates Jewish campus life. Signature
experiences include: free weekly Shabbat dinners, peer engagement internships,
Jewniversity First Year Experience, the Jewish Learning Fellowship, Israel Week
and Birthright Israel. Drexel Hillel supports several diverse prayer communities
and kosher dining is available at the Perelman Center for Jewish Life’s Cafe run
by Aramark and under the supervision of Keystone-K Community Kashrut
of Philadelphia.

Hillel at Temple University
The Edward H. Rosen Hillel Center
1441 Norris St. • Philadelphia, PA 19121
215-777-9797 • Fax: 215-777-9790 • dlevitt@phillyhillel.org • templehillel.com
Temple Hillel’s mission is to create Jewish experiences that will help students
develop as Jews and as future leaders of the community. Hillel’s goal is to facilitate
a process of engagement through which each student acquires personal wisdom,
connects with the Jewish people, performs acts of social justice, grows spiritu-
ally, and creates patterns of Jewish living that can be sustained after graduation.

Inherent in Hillel’s approach, is an emphasis on student empowerment and a
keen awareness of the value of their social networks. Kosher dining available at
Temple Hillel’s Zaydee’s Deli, supervised by Keystone-K - Community Kashrus
of Greater Philadelphia.

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