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

helpinghands Program
2100 Arch St. • Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-832-0878 • Fax: 215-832-0701 • cs@jevs.org
Provides free career counseling services, vocational assessment and
job-search assistance for eligible unemployed or under-employed
Jewish adults in the Greater Phila­delphia area (under 65 years of age),
who are facing financial hardship and are in need of improving their
employment situation.

hireAbility 441 N. Fifth St., second floor • Philadelphia, PA 19123
215-341-5626 • hireability@jevs.org
Offers individuals with intellectual, mental health, physical or learning
disabilities, as well as those living with chronic diseases, assistance in
preparing for, finding and keeping competitive employment. Customized
services include vocational assessments, career track identification,
and job development, placement and coaching.

Orleans Technical College
2770 Red Lion Road • Philadelphia, PA 19114 • 215-728-4700
info@orlieanstech.edu • OrleansTech.edu
Offers career training and job search assistance in the building trades.

High school diploma/GED and valid driver’s license required. Financial
aid available for those who qualify.

Project Success
441 N. Fifth St., second floor • Philadelphia, PA 19123
215-728-4452 • projectsuccess@jevs.org • jevshumanservices.org
Offers young adults with Asperger’s syndrome or Pervasive
Development Disorder (PDD) skills to transition to employment. A
comprehensive approach supports these young adults through all
phases of employment, including the development of socialization
skills, one-on-one job development, job placement and job readiness.

Vocational Research Institute (VRI)
1845 Walnut St., Suite 660 • Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-875-7387 or 1-800-874-5387 • Fax: 215-875-0198 • vri.org
Develops and markets career assessment tools, including the
CareerScope® interest and aptitude assessment.

JEWISH EDUCATION
The Greater Philadelphia area offers a wide variety of formal and informal
Jewish educational experiences for Jews of all ages and levels — from toddlers
to senior citizens and from vocational learners to graduate students. There
are Jewish nursery-school programs in many synagogues; Jewish day schools,
Jewish high schools, supplementary schools, many synagogue-based Sunday
and afternoon schools, a college of Jewish studies, a rabbinical college, etc.

Jewish Federation’s Mandell Education Campus, a 28-acre site in Melrose Park,
is home to the Forman Center of the Raymond and Ruth Perelman Jewish
Day School, Gratz College, a branch of Federation Early Learning Services,
as well as Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Philadelphia. The 35-acre
Jewish Federation Radnor Campus in Delaware County houses the Jack M.

Barrack Hebrew Academy. It accommodates a wide variety of educational
and programming activities. There are also oppor­tunities for Jewish education
at many of the area’s colleges. Area synagogues and communal schools have
educational programs for people of all ages.

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 prevention, suicide prevention, anti­-bullying 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 home schooled. 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
education for teens and adults.

NEXT: New EXcellent Teacher Training • gratz.edu/NEXT
Strengthens the skills of professionals teaching in the Jewish community.

Course topics and content reflect contemporary issues and best practices.

• NEXT Online Learning: All courses are online and asynchronous,
allowing participants to engage from anywhere at any time. These
courses are offered free of cost to educators working in Jewish settings in
Greater Philadelphia.

• NEXT School-Based Professional Development: Professional
development workshops customized to a specific supplementary
school’s needs and offered free of cost to supplementary schools
throughout Greater Philadelphia.

• NEXT Mentorships: Individualized one-on-one professional
development opportunities offered free of cost to supplementary
school educators in Greater Philadelphia.

Gratz Academy • gratz.edu/gratzacademy
Offers college credit opportunities to teens at the location of existing
high school programs and online.

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Jewish Learning Venture
261 Old York Road, Suite 720 • Jenkintown, PA 19027
215-320-0360 • info@jewishlearningventure.org • jewishlearningventure.org
Jewish Education and Leadership Development (JELD)
Offers congregational education directors opportunities to learn new
skills and network around shared issues through conferences (Yom
Limmud), single-session workshops and multi-part educational series,
webinars, collaborative cross-congregational working groups and more.

Harold and Renee Berger Network for Engaging Families
with Young Children
Encourages and supports congregations interested in developing and
implementing systemic approaches to attract and engage Jewish families
with young children to their congregation and to Jewish life. Provides
grant monies to be used in the implementation of new initiatives.

Whole Community Inclusion
Provides workshops, consultation and resources to support Jewish
organizations to make their educational and community programs
more inclusive of individuals with special needs and their families.

OROT Program
7601 Old York Road • Melrose Park, PA 19027
215-935-0020 • info@orotkids.org • orotkids.org
A special needs initiative in the area Jewish day schools. In conjunction with
host day schools, OROT personnel set policy, create and supervise programs,
provide financial support and advocate for services provided to children with
special needs. OROT and the host day schools seek to provide the best possible
curriculum, within a supportive and inclusive environment.

EARLY-CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Early child care and education in the Jewish community are available through
Federation Early Learning Services. Other programs are under the auspices
of synagogues or located in synagogues (operated by private owners) and in
Jewish community centers.

Federation Early Learning Services
Myer and Rosaline Feinstein Campus
10700 Jamison Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19116
215-676-7550 • Fax: 215-676-9498
info@FelsKids.org • FELSKids.org
Provides state-licensed, NAEYC accredited and Keystone Stars top ranking
early childhood centers for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, kindergartners
and elementary school children in six centers and two public school locations
throughout the Delaware Valley. FELS’ programs have received the highest
attainable ratings by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Typically, enroll-
ment is full-time, though part-week enrollment is available at some locations.

Jewish programming is an integral part of the curriculum. Parents are viewed as
partners and are encouraged to become actively involved in their child’s educa-
tion. Parent associations organize educational, social and fundraising activities
for the entire family. Financial assistance available; state subsidy accepted.

Gutman Early Learning Center
7500 West Ave. • Melrose Park, PA 19027
215-635-5570, ext. 125 • Fax: 215-635-8155 • Gutman@FelsKids.org
A nationally (NAEYC) accredited, Keystone STAR 4A credentialed,
state licensed center. The center provides early childhood education for
infants, toddlers, preschoolers and children transitioning to kindergar-
ten. The program features a strong enrichment program which includes
Hebrew lessons, Soccer Shots, sign language, creative movement and
music, and more. Two snacks and lunch are provided. A summer camp
with an in-ground pool and specialists is open to the community.

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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
kindergarteners, offering more days than most other schools in
Jewish environments. Two snacks are provided. A strong enrichment
program includes Israeli dance, gymnastics, sign language lessons,
music and Hebrew, and more. A summer camp with specialists and
water play 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 of Federation Early Learning Center and Congregation
Kol Ami providing early-childhood education programs to toddlers and
preschoolers in a small group setting and offering more days than most
other schools in Jewish environments. Two snacks are provided. Full
day enrollment is 8am – 5pm except Fridays when closing is at 3pm in
observance of Shabbat. Part week and part day options available. A secular
curriculum is complemented by a Jewish curriculum integrating the syna-
gogue’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, Keystone STAR
4A credentialed and state licensed program that provides early childhood
education for infants, toddlers and preschoolers. Provides part week or
full-time options for most ages and more days than most other schools in
Jewish environments. Two snacks are provided. Offers specialists, including
Hebrew enrichment, Soccer Shots, kinetics, etc. A summer camp program
open to the community includes sports, water play, specialists in Israeli
dance, yoga, music, and more.

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, Keystone STAR 4A, state-licensed
center providing early childhood education for infants, toddlers and
preschoolers. Two snacks and lunch are provided. A summer camp
with water play and 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
community. Gan Simcha Program — Torah U’Mitzvos
Two centers: 1) Gutman Center • 7500 West Ave., Melrose Park, PA
2) Paley Center • 2199 Strahle St., Philadelphia, PA
Judaic program providing an Orthodox education with FRUM-degreed
Lakewood teachers that prepares 3 and 4 year old children to excel in
Jewish day schools. The program features an enrichment program
offering activities like Soccer Shots, sign language, music. Orthodox
dietary laws are observed.