SERVICES FOR NEW AMERICANS
HIAS Pennsylvania
2100 Arch St., third floor • Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-832-0900 • 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. Youth program assisting 16-17 year old find
part-time work during the school year, or full-time summer
employment. 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
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.

RAJE Philadelphia: Russian American Jewish Experience
Congregation Beth Solomon Community Center
198 Tomlinson Road • Philadelphia, PA 19116 • 215-671-1981
admin@rajephilly.com • raje@cbscommunitycenter.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.

SERVICES FOR SENIOR ADULTS
Care Management and Counseling
Abramson Senior Care
215-371-3400 or 1-888-340-0080 • Fax: 215-371-3030
info@abramsonseniorcare.org • abramsonseniorcare.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 (65+) 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 complex-
ities 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
addressing 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
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.

Jewish Holocaust Survivor’s Program
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.

KleinLIfe: Northeast Philadelphia
10100 Jamison Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19116
215-698-7300 • Fax: 215-673-7447 • info@kleinlife.org • kleinlife.org
Provides ongoing support and referral services available for short-term
counseling, family mediation, group counseling, Medicare benefits review,
assisted living and nursing home transition, medical and health-related issues.

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