SERVICES FOR NEW
AMERICANS HIAS Pennsylvania
2100 Arch St., third floor • Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-832-0900 • Fax: 215-832-0919 • hiaspa.org
Provides legal and supportive services to immigrants, refugees and asylum
seekers from all backgrounds in order to assure their fair treatment and full
integration into American society. Programs include: Representation and legal
counseling before immigration agencies and courts; Citizenship, refugee
resettlement and other social services to assist newly arriving immigrants,
refugees and those recently granted asylum; and, advocacy and education
related to immigrant issues and rights.

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

New American Outreach Program
KleinLife: Northeast Philadelphia • 10100 Jamison Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19116
215-698-7300, ext. 175 • kleinlife.org
Sponsors a variety of programs for Russian-speaking Jews, including religious,
social, cultural and recreational activities. Offers activities for children, such as
Jewish Children’s Theater; Jewish history and tradition classes; ballet, ballroom
and rhythm dance classes; creative development classes for toddlers; music classes;
and swimming instruction. Programs for adults include Torah study; individual
rabbinical counseling; Judaica lectures and seminars; senior adult Jewish choir;
Shabbat services; yoga and aerobics classes; ballroom dancing; and a health club.

Sponsor-organized community events such as Chanukah, Purim and Israel
Independence Day celebrations, in addition to children’s concerts. Also provides
traditional services for Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Passover and other
Jewish holidays.

Russian Speaking Active Adult Life Program
C are M anagement & C ounseling
Abramson Senior Care
1425 Horsham Road • North Wales, PA 19454-1320
215-371-3400 or 1-888-340-0080 • Fax: 215-371-3030
info@abramsonseniorcare.org • abramsoncenter.org
Abramson Care Advisors: Senior care professionals available
24/7, providing telephonic advice to older adults and their families who
have questions or concerns regarding aging or aging services. Provided
free of charge.

Geriatric Care Management: Professional consultation,
intervention, support, coordination and oversight to family members with
aging loved ones. Provides a plan for each individual focused on keeping
seniors at home. This service is available for short-term crises or for
ongoing, long-term support. Hourly fee applies.

Jewish Family and Children’s Service
of Greater Philadelphia – Older Adult Services
432 Tulpehocken Ave., Suite 2 • Elkins Park, PA 19027
and: The Barbara & Harvey Brodsky Enrichment Center
345 Montgomery Ave. • Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 • 267-314-0909
1-866-JFCS-NOW or 1-866-532-7669 • jfcsphilly.org
Provides care management and counseling services to older adults with the goal
of supporting healthy, positive aging at home. Services include: Care navigation
to provide resources and access to aging services and to help clients and their
families move through the medical, financial, and emotional complexities of
aging; assistance with arranging direct care such as home care, chores, meals,
and transportation (available on a sliding scale fee basis); in-home assessments
and visits; collaborative and customizable plans to support each client’s needs
and goals; ongoing support and assessment to make sure the plan is working;
in-home and in-office counseling by licensed clinical social workers address-
ing topics such as depression, anxiety, family issues and adjustment to illness
difficulties; in-home benefits assessment and enrollment; in-home health
assessment by a nurse; dental financial aid and support based on eligibility;
transportation to grocery store at regularly scheduled times within specific
geographical areas; and, support groups.

Community-Based Aging in Place Services
KleinLife: Northeast Philadelphia • 10100 Jamison Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19116
215-698-7300, ext. 155 • kleinlife.org
Geared to senior adults whose primary language is Russian. Offers kosher
lunches, computer instruction, cultural and educational programs,
citizenship preparation courses, ESL classes, Shabbat programs and
entertainment. Participants join with other Klein senior-adult participants
in activities and access to social services.

Collaborates with the older residents of area apartment buildings and
other community partners, including apartment and co-op managers,
to create supportive “aging friendly” communities. Support programs
include providing individual social work consultation, group health and
wellness programs, limited transportation, and other services tailored to
specific needs.

RAJE Philadelphia: Russian American Jewish Experience
Provides survivors who lived under Nazi occupation with services
such as subsidized home care, counseling, housekeeping and caregiver
support, as well as funds for emergencies like medical and financial
needs. Funds are available for Holocaust survivors who cannot afford to
pay for services on their own or whose families need financial assistance
to pay for the survivor’s care. Funding is provided through a grant to
JFCS from the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany.

Also offers survivors assistance with filling out applications for Holocaust
entitlements. Assessment will include a determination of survivor status,
per Claims Conference guidelines.

Congregation Beth Solomon Community Center
198 Tomlinson Road • Philadelphia, PA 19116 • 215-671-1981
admin@rajephilly.com • raje@cbscommunitycenter.com • rajephilly.com
For men and women ages 18 through 30. Offers a learning experience for those
who want to explore their Jewish heritage, meet friends, participate in Shabbat
meals and more.

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SENIOR ADULTS
THE GUIDE 2019/2020
Jewish Holocaust Survivor’s Program