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.

SYNAGOGUE-BASED EDUCATION PROGRAMS
The following listings for educational programs for children in the Greater
Philadelphia area was prepared by the (former) Jewish Information and Referral
Service. Synagogue schools generally require family membership.

KEY: I : Infant care (up to 12 months)
T: Toddler (13 to 36 months)
PS: Preschool (3 to 4 years)
K: Kindergarten
FELS: Federation Early Learning Service
SE: Supplementary religious elementary
SHS: Supplementary religious high school
ASC: After-school care (K-6)
SN: Special needs inclusion
AE: Adult education classes
Adath Israel of the Main Line
Merion • 610-934-1920 • adathisrael.org • Conservative
I (10 months+), T (1 years plus), PS, K, SE, (LMAHH: SHS), SN, AE
Congregation Adath Jeshurun
Elkins Park • 215-635-1337 • adathjeshurun.info
Conservative • I, T, PS, SE (JQuest), ASC, SHS, SN
Congregation B’nai Jacob
Phoenixville • 610-933-5550 • congbj.org • Conservative • SE, AE
Congregation Beth Am Israel
Penn Valley • 610-667-1651 • bethamisrael.org • Conservative
E, (LMAHH: SHS), SN
Beth Chaim Reform Congregation
Malvern • 215-640-2147 • bethchaim.net • Reform • K, SE, SHS, AE
Beiteinu Haverford • 484-432-0931 • beiteinu.org • Independent • SE, AE
Bensalem Jewish Kollel and Outreach Center
Bensalem, PA 19020 • 215-752-5032 • bjoc@bensalemoutreach.org
Orthodox • PS, AE
Beth David Reform Congregation
Gladwyne • 610-649-0272 • bdavid.org • Reform • SE, SHS, AE
Congregation Beth El of Lower Bucks County
Yardley • 215-493-1707 • bethelyardley.org • Conservative • SE, SHS, SN, AE
Congregation Beth El-Ner Tamid
Broomall • 610-356-8700 • cbent.org • Conservative
(FELS: I, T, PS), K, SE, SHS, SN
Temple Beth Hillel/Beth El
Wynnewood • 610-649-2277 • tbhbe.org • Conservative
I, T, PS, K, SE, (LMAHH: SHS), ASC, SN, AE
Beth Israel Congregation of Chester County
Eagle • 610-458-8550 • bethisraelpa.org • Conservative
T, PS, K, ASC (K), SE, SHS, AE
Congregation Beth Israel of Media
Media • 610-566-4645 • bethisraelmedia.org • Reconstructing J • PS, K, SE, AE
Congregation Beth Or
Maple Glen • 215-646-5806 • bethor.org • Reform
I, T, PS, K, ASC, SE, SHS, SN, AE
Beth Sholom Congregation
Elkins Park • 215-887-3625 • bethsholomcongregation.org
Conservative • I, T, PS, SE (JQuest), SHS, AE
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