Federation Early Learning
Services Day Camps
Federation Early Learning Services
10700 Jamison Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19116
215-676-7550 • Fax: 215-676-9498 • info@FelsKids.org • FELSKids.org
Day camps for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years old. One camp for children of
elementary school age (see Camp Woodlight, below). Air-conditioned build-
ings. Some sites have swimming pools. Camps feature: specialists in sports,
music and art, etc. Weekly themes, special events, and Shabbat celebrations.
Special events include field trips and in-camp entertainment. Two daily snacks
and lunches are provided as indicated below. Financial assistance, when eligi-
ble may be available. State subsidy accepted. Call for the special features of
each camp.
Camp Chaverim at Gutman Early Learning Center
7500 West Ave. • Melrose Park, PA 19027
215-635-5570 • Gutman@FelsKids.org
In addition to the other camp programs, the Gan Simcha preschool
program addresses the needs of the Orthodox community, and
participates in all camp activities.
Camp Kehillah
Congregation Ohev Shalom • 2 Chester Road • Wallingford, PA
610-872-0400 • Kehillah@FelsKids.org
Camp Kol Ami
8201 High School Road • Elkins Park, PA 19027
215-676-7550 ext. 102 • KolAmi@FELSKids.org
Camp K’tonton
Congregation Beth El-Ner Tamid
715 Paxon Hollow Road • Broomall, PA 19003
610-325-4831 ext. 110 • Ktonton@FelsKids.org
Camp Lassin
10800 Jamison Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19116
215-677-7191 • Fax: 215-969-3502 • Lassin@FelsKids.org
Lunch and two daily snacks are provided.
Camp Paley
2199 Strahle St. • Philadelphia, PA 19152
215-725-8930 • Paley@FelsKids.org
Camp Woodlight (for elementary school age children)
2199 Strahle St. • Philadelphia, PA 19152
215-725-8930 • Fax: 215-742-2349 • CampWoodlight@FelsKids.org
Lunch and two daily snacks are provided. For children ages 6-11.
Swimming, sports, arts and crafts, nature and science, field trips, music,
and mitzvah (good deed) projects, off-site field trips as well as in-house visits.
COLLEGE PROGRAMS
AJC Goldman Summer Fellowship
AJC Philadelphia/Southern New Jersey
1600 Market St., Suite 1820, Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-665-2300 • philadelphia@ajc.org or campus@ajc.org
ajc.org/ajc-goldman-summer-fellowship Summer fellowship that gives college undergraduate and graduate students
the opportunity to work in the Regional AJC offices, including in Philadelphia.
Fellows work supervised closely by their mentor to learn about strategy, advo-
cacy, and the development and implementation of programs. Research and
policy work span the range of interests—from international affairs and diplo-
macy to interethnic relations and non-profit management. Fellows receive a
stipend for the program, plus major travel expenses.
Franklin C. Ash Summer Internship Program
JEVS Career Strategies/Internship Programs
2100 Arch St. • Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-832-0876 • AshInternship@jevs.org • jevshumanservices.org/Ash-Internship
A seven-week summer internship in Jewish non-profit agencies open to Jewish
undergraduate college students who will be rising Juniors or Seniors during
upcoming Fall semester. Students will experience professional networking and
job shadowing opportunities, a mitzvah project and other group activities,
along with a mentoring component with high school students participating in
the Lasko College Prep Program. Financial award upon completion of program.
Greater Philly Hillel Network
Steinhardt Hall • 215 S. 39th St. • Philadelphia, PA 19104
631-388-2073 • info@phillyhillel.org • phillyhillel.org
A pluralistic, welcoming and inclusive environment for students at Bryn Mawr
College, Haverford College and West Chester University. Hillel works in part-
nership with many other student groups to inspire students to explore their
Judaism, find value-added in Jewish community affiliation, and create patterns
of Jewish living that can be sustained after graduation. Student-led programs
include social opportunities, Jewish learning, religious services, Shabbat
dinners, lectures, Jewish travel experiences and leadership training.
Hillel at Drexel University
The Perelman Center for Jewish Life
118 N. 34rd St. • Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-895-2531 • hillel@drexel.edu • drexelhillel.org
Creates a welcoming community in which to gather, engage and grow; empow-
ers and inspires students to learn, lead and serve in order to bring about positive
change in the world around them; strengthens each student’s connection to their
Jewish heritage; and cultivates Jewish campus life. Signature experiences include:
free weekly Shabbat dinners, peer engagement internships, Jewniversity First
Year Experience, the Jewish Learning Fellowship, Israel Week and Birthright
Israel. Drexel Hillel supports several diverse prayer communities and kosher
dining is available at the Perelman Center for Jewish Life’s Cafe run by Aramark
and under the supervision of Keystone-K Community Kashrut of Philadelphia.
Hillel at Temple University
The Edward H. Rosen Hillel Center
1441 Norris St. • Philadelphia, PA 19121
215-777-9797 • Fax: 215-777-9790 • dlevitt@phillyhillel.org • templehillel.com
Temple Hillel’s mission is to create Jewish experiences that will help students
develop as Jews and as future leaders of the community. Hillel’s goal is to facilitate
a process of engagement through which each student acquires personal wisdom,
connects with the Jewish people, performs acts of social justice, grows spiritu-
ally, and creates patterns of Jewish living that can be sustained after graduation.
Inherent in Hillel’s approach, is an emphasis on student empowerment and a keen
awareness of the value of their social networks. Kosher dining available at Temple
Hillel’s Zaydee’s Deli, supervised by Keystone-K - Community Kashrus of Greater
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Hillel at University of Pennsylvania (Penn Hillel)
Steinhardt Hall • 215 S. 39th St. • Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-898-7391 • Fax: 215-898-6393 • info@phillyhillel.org • pennhillel.org
Works in partnership with many other students groups to inspire students to
explore their Judaism, find value-added in Jewish community affiliation, and
create patterns of Jewish living that can be sustained after graduation. Student
partners include religious communities, educational initiatives, social-justice
projects, social and cultural opportunities and groups focusing on Israel educa-
tion and politics. Penn Hillel sponsors the Jewish Renaissance Project, which
continues to develop Jewish life and community in residence halls, off-campus
apartments, the Greek community and wherever students live. Kosher dining
is available at the Falk Dining Commons, a university hall in Steinhardt Hall.
Supervised by the Keystone-K - Community Kashrus of Greater Philadelphia.
Jewish Graduate Student Network
Steinhardt Hall • 215 S. 39th St. • Philadelphia, PA 19104
631-388-2073 • info@phillyhillel.org • jewishgrads.org
A program of the Greater Philly Hillel Network which serves all of the
Jewish graduate and professional students in the Philadelphia area through
campus-based and city-wide events. The Grad Network offers a wide range
of social, educational, cultural, and religious programs, as well as career
development and community service opportunities.
Penn State Hillel
114-117 Pasquerilla Spiritual Center • University Park, PA 16802
814-863-3816 • 215-832-0735 (local contact) • Hillel@psu.edu
pennstatehillel.org A pluralistic, welcoming, and inclusive environment for Jewish college
students, where they are encouraged to grow intellectually, spiritually, and
socially. Activities encourage students to pursue tzedek (social justice),
tikkun olam (repairing the world), and Jewish learning, and to support Israel
and global Jewish peoplehood. Through the Jewish community, students can
find social outlets, religious learning, and service opportunities.
Lubavitch House of the University of Pennsylvania
Perelman Center for Jewish Life • 4032 Spruce St. • Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-746-6115 • Lchaim@dolphin.upenn.edu • lubavitchhouse.com
College campus facility of the Lubavitch organization, open to all Jews. Provides
Shabbat and holiday programs, celebrations and other religious
observances. Jewish Heritage Programs
215-746-6105 • Fax: 215-222-9635 • info@jhp.org • jhp.org
Geared toward unaffiliated students and young professionals. Provides
leadership training and mentoring opportunities with Jewish professionals.
Hosts retreats and trips, Shabbat dinners, speakers and holiday parties.
LGBTQIA+ COMMUNITY
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Questioning
Jewish Family and Children’s Service
2100 Arch St., 5th Floor • Philadelphia, PA 19103 • 1-866-JFCS-NOW
1-866-532-7699 • info@jfcsphilly.org • jfcsphilly.org
Offers a resource for connections to the Jewish community. Provides counsel-
ing and support groups to individuals and families in the LGBTQ community,
including programs that address: Sexual orientation; Transgender/Non-binary;
Gender identity; Family conflict; Bullying; Anxiety; Coming out; and, Depres-
sion. Inclusion Training and Coaching Services offer Sensitivity Training for
Affirming and Respectful Spaces (STARS), an LGBTQIA+ sensitivity training
program, to synagogues, schools and other community-based organizations.
J.Proud—a JFCS Initiative
ggodel@jfcsphilly.org • facebook.com/J.ProudEvents/
Consortium of members including Jewish organizations, synagogues,
schools, and other institutions, are committed to building and nurtur-
ing a safety net of LGBTQ-inclusive programs and resources for Jewish
LGBTQ individuals and communities. J.Proud hosts events throughout
the year in an effort to build community and provide spaces that support
and celebrate being Jewish and LGBTQ.
pRiSm at Congregation Rodeph Shalom
615 N. Broad. St. • Philadelphia, PA 19123 • 215-627-6747
info@rodephshalom.org • rodephshalom.org/prism
Serves Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley’s LGBTQ Jewish community.
Welcomes people of all gender and sexual identities and providing a place for
people of all sexual orientations and religious affiliations to experience Judaism.
Tribe 12 LGBTQIA+
1900 Market St., Eighth Floor • Philadelphia, PA 19103
267-652-0088 • info@tribe12.org • tribe12.org
Offers events and programs for individuals in their 20s/30s who want to explore
their connection with Jewish community, queer identity, and the intersection
between the two in a welcoming and fun environment.
NEIGHBORHOODS Neighborhood Programming in Philadelphia
info@jewishphilly.org • jewishphilly.org/kehillah
Alliances of synagogues, community volunteers and representatives from Jewish
community organizations within geographic ares who work together to create an
inspired Jewish community. These neighborhood programming alliances provide
support an collaborations, that create bridges between marginally affiliated Jews
and Jewish institutions. They also deliver services and programs building Jewish
community and strengthening Jewish identity.
Bucks County Kehillah • buckscounty@jewishphilly.org
Bux-Mont Kehillah • NShapiro@jewishphilly.org
Center City Kehillah • centercitykehillah@gmail.com • 267-225-8701
Kehillah of Chester Co. • cckehillah@jewishphilly.org • 484-582-0210
Delaware County • aklein@jewishphilly.org
Lower Merion Neighborhood • cheryl.barish.erlick@gmail.com
Northeast Philadelphia Neighborhood • hzaremba@jewishphilly.org
Old York Road Community Organization • KDecker@JewishPhilly.org
Jewish Community of Rhawnhurst (JCOR)
2139 Hoffnagle St., Suite 101 • Philadelphia, PA 19152
215-725-1338 • info@jcor.org • jcor.org
A collaboration of Orthodox synagogues and businesses in Northeast
Philadelphia focused on bringing positive growth in the Rhawnhurst
neighborhood.
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