SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS
COLLEGES 2100 Arch St. • Philadelphia, PA 19103 •
jewishphilly.org/resources/scholarships/day-school-scholarships/ jewishphilly.org/resources/scholarships/endowed-scholarship-and-loan-funds/
Temple University • 916 Gladfelter Hall
1115 Polett Walk. • Philadelphia, PA 19112
215-204-9553 feinsteincenter@temple.edu
cla.temple.edu/feinstein-center-for-american-jewish-history/ Promotes the study of the American Jewish experience in America, and
sponsors conferences, symposia, fellowships, publications and public events
devoted to understanding the multiple dimensions of American Jewish
experience in the U.S. The Feinstein Center is part of Temple University’s
Department of History in the College of Liberal Arts.

Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
Day School Per-Capital Pool
Need-based scholarship funding to students at Abrams Hebrew Academy,
Cheder Chabad, Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy, Kohelet Yeshiva
High School, Mesivta High School, Politz Hebrew Academy, Raymond
and Ruth Perelman Jewish Day School, Kosloff Torah Academy Girls
High School, Caskey Torah Academy and the OROT special needs
program. Funds are distributed directly to schools through a weighted,
per capita formula that accounts for the number of students enrolled,
the grade level of the students and the capacity of the school to meet the
total scholarship needs of its student body. Schools are responsible for
determining need and distributing aid.

Foundation for Jewish Day Schools: Educational Tax Credit
Programs 215-832-0525 • ematz@jewishphilly.org
Provides need-based scholarships to students attending 10 Jewish day
schools, including a special needs initiative and dozens of local Jewish
preschools by raising money through the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s
Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program and the Opportunity
Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) program. The Foundation is a partnership
with the Jewish Federation. Families interested in applying for scholarships
should contact the school directly for information. Individuals interested in
receiving a PA tax credit through their business or personal state taxes, and
contribute to this scholarship fund, should contact Ellen Horowitz Matz.

Keren Chinuch Scholarship Fund
A need-based scholarship program for Jewish children attending supple-
mentary schools at synagogues and other programs throughout Greater
Philadelphia. Funds are distributed to qualified schools based on enrollment.

Schools are responsible for determining need and distributing aid.

Post-Graduate Educational Loan and Scholarship Funds
215-832-0528 • jbrier@jewishphilly.org
Annual educational loans and scholarships for the following programs:
Albert Strickler Memorial Fund-for medical students
Samuel F. and Sara G. Feinman Fund-for medical and law students
Margaret R. Rice Music Scholarship Fund-for female students
pursuing their education in the study of music, in college or graduate
school Ida Foreman Fleisher Fund for women pursuing a graduate degree.

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Gratz College
Mandell Education Campus • 7605 Old York Road • Melrose Park, PA 19027
215-635-7300 • Fax: 215-635-7399 • admissions@gratz.edu • gratz.edu
Provides a pluralistic education for students online and on campus. Gratz offers
doctoral, graduate and undergraduate degree and certificate programs, as well
as learning opportunities for adults and teens. Gratz College has two doctoral
programs: Doctor of Holocaust and Genocide Studies (Ph.D.) and Doctor of
Education in Leadership (Ed.D.), and graduate degrees in Education (MAEd),
Holocaust and Genocide Studies, Interfaith Leadership, Jewish Professional
Studies, Jewish Communal Service, Jewish Studies, and Nonprofit Management,
and a new master’s degree in Camp Administration and Leadership. Graduate
certificates are offered in all graduate majors. Undergraduate certificates/degrees
are offered in Jewish Education, Jewish Studies, and Jewish Professional Studies.

Gratz offers adult Jewish learning programs and lectures as well as credit and
noncredit courses in Hebrew and Yiddish. Gratz College offers CLE courses for
attorneys on campus. The Tuttleman library contains extensive holdings such as
a music library and Holocaust Oral History Archive.

Jewish Studies Program at University of Pennsylvania
711 Williams Hall • 255 S. 36th St. • Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-898-6654 • Fax: 215-573-6026 • jsp-info@sas.upenn.edu
ccat.sas.upenn.edu/jwst A program reflective of the full range of the Jewish experience as well as
different approaches to studying Jewish life and culture. Students of all back-
grounds are welcome to take courses and participate in the programs. Courses
may be taken as electives, or students can develop a major or minor course of
study in any one of four different Jewish Studies tracks. The program also offers
opportunities for outside the classroom learning experiences.

Reconstructionist Rabbinical College
1299 Church Road • Wyncote, PA 19095 • 215-576-0800 • info@rrc.edu • rrc.edu
Rabbinical training institute of the Reconstructing Judaism movement which
trains rabbis for service in congregations, campuses, chaplaincy settings and
social justice organizations. Offers studies in Judaism as an evolving religious
civilization.




ADULT AND FAMILY EDUCATION
Aish Chaim
345 Montgomery Ave. • P.O. Box 834 • Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
913-481-5842 • BinyominDavis@gmail.com • aishchaim.com/
Provides educational programs for Jews of all backgrounds. Programs include
Friday Night services, weekly classes, women’s division, High Holiday services,
seminars, teen and singles events.

ALEPH: Alliance for Jewish Renewal
P.O. Box 35118 • Philadelphia, PA 19128
215-247-9700 • Fax: 215-247-9703 • soojim@aleph.org • aleph.org
Transdenominational, spirituality and Tikkun Olam-focused Jewish learning
organization. Offers ordination program for rabbinic, cantorial, spiritual
direction and rabbinic pastors. For clergy and lay learners offers retreats,
training programs, distance-learning classes, publications and referrals to
local Jewish Renewal communities.

Beiteinu P.O. Box 231 • Haverford, PA 19041 • 484-432-0931 or 215-309-2883
rabbi@beiteinu.org • beiteinu.org
A non-denominational community that encourages study, prayer and service
to the Jewish community and to all those who wish to learn Jewish teaching.

Provides a meaningful experience, in a non-judgmental and caring environ-
ment along with a special sense of belonging, for all people who support Jewish
life. Has learning groups for all ages in various parts of the city (Lafayette Hill,
Lansdale, Morristown NJ) and private classes.

Bensalem Jewish Kollel and Outreach Center
Kehillas B’nai Shalom • 2446 Bristol Road • Bensalem, PA 19020
215-752-5032 • Fax: 215-752-2340
Moshe@bensalemoutreach.org • bensalemoutreach.org
Educational center for Jewish studies for Jews of all backgrounds. Programs of
special interest to women are also offered.

Bucks County Hebrew School — A Family Partnership Program in
which parents can study in a simultaneous class as their children. Parents
who take advantage of this opportunity can receive almost complete
scholarships to cover the cost of their childrens’ Hebrew school
education. No synagogue membership required.

Reconstructionist Rabbinical College
1299 Church Road • Wyncote, PA 19095
215-576-0800 • Fax: 215-576-6143 • info@rrc.edu • rrc.edu
Offers high-level courses in Jewish history, thought, text and practice for
rabbinical students, Jewish professionals and interested lay people.

Community Torah Center of Bucks County
944 Second St. Pike, Front Building • Richboro, PA 18954
215-485-5755 • Fax: 267-284-1267 • rabbi@jewishbucks.org • JewishBucks.org
An organization created to give Jews from all backgrounds and affiliations the
opportunity to learn and experience Jewish life. Offers programs for every age
group, from young children and adolescents through adults.

Congregation Beth Solomon — CBS Community Center
198 Tomlinson Road • Philadelphia, PA 19116
215-671-1981 • Fax: 215-671-8007 • cbscommunitycenter.com
Educational opportunities for all ages, camps and a kollel for adult education.

Also fosters outreach to the Russian immigrant community.

Gratz College Adult Jewish Learning
7605 Old York Road • Melrose Park, PA 19027
215-635-7300, ext. 182 • Fax: 215-635-7399 • lcohen@gratz.edu • gratz.edu
Offers courses for adults in the community who enjoy learning with instructors
who are experts in their fields. Subjects include history: literature; theology,
ethics, Torah and ancient texts Israel and the Middle E.; Jewish music, art and
film and more. Also offers Hebrew and Yiddish language classes for all levels.

Classes are located in Melrose Park and Center City. Distinguished Scholar
Lectures are open to the community (including the Shusterman and Stern
community lectures), continuing legal education, as well as trips, films and
programs. Monthly “Lunch and Learns” round out the offerings. Also:
One Book, One Jewish Community (OBOJC) — Connecting people one book at
a time. Community-wide Jewish literacy program. Each year, Gratz College
develops resource materials about the selected book, and partners with syna-
gogues and agencies that adopt OBOJC as a vehicle for discussing, and studying
and celebrating the book, as well as the values and issues raised in it.

Herbert D. Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies
at the University of Pennsylvania
420 Walnut St. • Philadelphia, PA 19106 • 215-746-1290 • Fax: 215-238-1540
sas-katzcenter@sas.upenn.edu • katz.sas.upenn.edu
Post-doctoral research center whose studies concentrate on Jewish civilization
in all its historical and cultural manifestations. The Center’s fellows, who are
visiting scholars from around the globe, address local congregations and schools
with talks and lectures about their areas of expertise.

Institute for Jewish Ethics
215-782-8878 • IJE@IJEthics.org • IJEthics.org
Offers classes, seminars and guidance on Jewish ethics and an outlook for
living. Open to people of all backgrounds. PA accredited provider of
Continuing Legal Education.

OpenDor Media
888-515-5292 • opendormedia.org
Creates and distributes innovative feature films and film-based educational
programs with the goal of making young Jews feel proud of being Jewish and
connected to Israel.

Jewish Children’s Folkshul and Adult Community
P.O. Box 17 • Wyncote, PA 19095 • 215-248-1550
Meets at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy • 8000 Cherokee St. • Philadelphia,
PA 19118
folkshul@folkshul.org • folkshul.org
An inclusive, secular, humanistic, life-long engaged learning community that
invites all who identify as Jewish and/or who choose to learn and participate in
its range of Jewish inspired programs. The curriculum includes topics such as:
Jewish holidays, social action/justice, life cycles, ethics, history, music, dance,
and literature for all ages. Offers weekly Sunday morning classroom programs
for kindergarten through ninth grade students and monthly Sunday Fundays
programs for pre-schoolers and their families. Offers a personalized student-
driven Bar/Bat Mitzvah program that features an approach to coming of age
with an emphasis on Jewish identity. A Leadership Program for 10th through
12th grade high school students, continues with experiential learning as
student’s serve as classroom and community paid assistants. The Folkshul offers
community holiday and life cycle events. There is an Adult Community that
hosts Sunday morning lectures, holiday celebrations, social justice actions and
events, as well as a Restaurant Club and other off-site activities.

Chelkeinu Initiative
chelkeinu@chelkeinu.org • chelkeinu.org
Runs programming in Northeast Philadelphia and along the Old York Road
corridor.

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