In-Home Services
Abramson Home Care
261 Old York Road, Suite 318 • Jenkintown, PA 19046
215-371-3400 or 888-340-0080 • Fax: 215-371-3130
info@abramsonseniorcare.org • abramsonseniorcare.org
Skilled home care and homemaker services, including nursing care; physical,
occupational and speech therapy; medical social services; orthopedic and
cardiac aftercare; wound care; medication instruction, education and
counseling on health concerns; help with personal care needs; light
housekeeping and laundry; meal preparation and errands; escorts to medical
appointments; companions; and respite for family caregivers.

Jewish Relief Agency
225 E. City Ave., Suite 210 • Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
610-660-0190 • Fax: 610-660-0191 • JRA@JewishRelief.org • jewishrelief.org
Serves vulnerable members of the community, low-income seniors and families,
persons with disabilities and chronic illnesses, immigrants, refugees, non-
English language speakers, individuals and families facing temporary financial
emergencies, etc. Services include providing monthly home deliveries of
supplemental boxes of kosher food, personal care items, and family-friendly
food bags. Services are delivered by volunteers.

Jewish Relief Agency
225 East City Ave, Suite 210 | Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
610-660-0190 | Fax: 610-660-0191 | JRA@jewishrelief.org | jewishrelief.org
Monthly Food Distribution Program
JRA provides a supplemental box of nutritious kosher food monthly,
bi-monthly, or 4 times a year for Jewish holidays. Produce items are
included in the box from September through April. Food boxes are
delivered to client homes by friendly volunteers.

Home Delivered Meals
215-698-7300, ext. 194 • kleinlife.org
Provides kosher and supplemental meals to the older adult community
who are unable to prepare their own meals.

Cook for a Friend — Meals are provided by local volunteers,
synagogue groups, Hebrew-schools and other organizations within
the Jewish community.

The meals are delivered by local volunteers who often stay for a
short visit. There is no charge for participation in the program, but
voluntary contributions are requested to help defray the program
costs. Catered Meals — Frozen, microwaveable meals prepared by a local
caterer and delivered by volunteers. The program serves seniors in
Northeast Philadelphia, Abington and Cheltenham.

Mitzvah Food Program
215-832-0509 • mitzvahfoodprogram@jewishphilly.org • jewishphilly.org/mfp
Provides food packages, which include non-perishable food and produce,
to low-income households in Greater Philadelphia. Monthly or bimonthly
packing/delivery schedules available depending on pantry location. Pantry
locations include: Jewish Community Services Building (Center City);
Brodsky Enrichment Center (Main Line); KleinLife (Northeast Philadelphia);
Congregation Tifereth Israel of Lower Bucks County (Bucks County); and Beth
Sholom Congregation (Elkins Park).

SUPPORT GROUPS
Bereavement Support Groups
JEVS Human Services
Sponsored by Goldsteins’ Rosenberg’s Raphael-Sacks, Inc.

215-677-1600 • rivkapowers55@gmail.com
Professionally facilitated support group designed for those who are 60 years and
older. Twelve-week sessions held at two locations in Northeast Philadelphia:
Congregation Shaare Shamayim and at the Northeast NORC building.

KleinLife: Northeast Philadelphia
Caregiver Support Groups
2770 Red Lion Road • Philadelphia, PA 19114
215-728-4210• Fax: 267-298-1301 • jevshumanservices.org
10100 Jamison Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19116 • 215-698-7300
kleinlife.org Gateways to Aging Well
Provides Jewish seniors with an array of supportive services so they
can maintain their independence and improve their quality of life.

The program includes intake and assessment; supportive services,
such as counseling, congregate meals and socialization programs at
KleinLife in Northeast Philadelphia; and in-home support, such as
friendly visiting, home delivered meals and home modifications.

The program includes case management and outreach components
delivered to people in neighborhood around KleinLife.

In-Home Support Program
Provides services for temporarily homebound elderly, including meals,
cleaning, supportive counseling and handicapped assistive devices for the
residents of the Greater Northeast. Will screen clients for eligibility and
connect them to home health care options and provide subsidies,
if appropriate. gsilverb@ihsp.pcaphl.org.

Sponsored by Abramson Senior Care
215-371-3400 • info@abramsonseniorcare.org
Free monthly caregiver support groups offered in locations throughout the
Greater Philadelphia area, including in Philadelphia, Jenkintown and Bryn
Mawr. Support groups are certified by the Alzheimer’s Association.

Center for Spiritual Wellbeing
Beth Sholom Congregation • 8321 Old York Road • Elkins Park, PA 19027
215-887-1342, ext. 109 • spiritualwell-being.org • stevepwednight@gmail.com
A community project dedicated to helping people find meaningful spiritual
connections in their lives with the goal of promoting both spiritual and mental
well-being and creating communities of those with shared spiritual interests.

Jewish Adoption and Family Care Options (JAFCO)
215 N. Presidential Blvd., second floor • Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
610-525-1040 • Rebecca@jafco.org • jafco.org/what-we-do/Northeast-communities
JAFCO’s Family Strengthening Program offers the following free groups:
STAR Group for siblings of children with autism and other special needs
Support Group for Parents of children with special needs
Improv-based Social Skills group for children with special needs
Relative Caregiver Support Group
Jewish Converts and Interfaith Network
1112 Hagys Ford Road
Penn Valley, PA 19072
610-664-8112 • LenaRomanoff@yahoo.com • intermarriages.com
Support group offering information, socialization and emotional support to
people involved in conversion to Judaism and/or an interfaith relationship.

Sponsors “Keruv” for interfaith couples. Individual counseling is also available.

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