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
partnership 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;
empowers 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 spiritually, 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 Philadelphia.

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 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 partners include religious communities, educational initiatives,
social-justice projects, social and cultural opportunities and groups focusing
on Israel education 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.

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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 & 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 counseling
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,
Depression. Inclusion Training & 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 nurturing 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 provides 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 areas who work together to create
an inspired Jewish community. These neighborhood programming alliances
provide support and 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. RECREATION CENTERS
Kaiserman JCC
45 Haverford Road • Wynnewood, PA 19096 • 610-896-7770
kaiserman@phillyjcc.com • phillyjcc.com
Offers a full range of fitness, cultural and educational programs for all ages. The
Conston Fitness Center includes a year-round, heated pool, indoor jogging
track, sauna, steam room, spinning studio and a fully equipped fitness center.

Fitness program highlights include group fitness classes, sports leagues, martial
arts, gymnastics, swimming lessons and personal trainers on staff. Cultural
and educational programs include adult education, and family and holiday
programs, the Robert J. Wilf Preschool and Kindergarten with an infant room,
as well as a comprehensive summer camp program for children ages 4 months
through eighth grade.

Katz JCC
1301 Springdale Road • Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
856-424-4444 • Fax: 856-751-6804 • info@jfedsnj.org • katzjcc.org
Provides social, educational, fitness and wellness programs and events to the
South Jersey and Philadelphia Jewish communities. Activities offered enrich
Jewish culture, heritage, values and lives and welcome individuals of every race,
religion, gender and sexual orientation. Home to the NAEYC accredited Sari
Isdaner Early Childhood Center for children as young as 6 weeks. The JCC
includes a fitness and wellness complex that provides fitness opportunities for
all ages and abilities and after school programs, Just4Kids and JCrew, are the
destinations for children K-8th grades which offer homework help, enrichment
activities, computer lab and creative arts. The center is also home to two South
Jersey day camps, Early Childhood Camps at the Katz JCC for children ages
2-5, and the JCC Camps at Medford for campers ages 3-14. The JCC has also
become a venue for Jewish organizations, children, youth and older adults and
individuals with special needs.

KleinLife: Northeast Philadelphia
10100 Jamison Ave • Philadelphia, PA 19116
215-698-7300 • info@kleinlife.org • kleinlife.org
For individuals of all ages. Athletic facilities include an indoor pool, indoor
track, sauna, steam room, dance studios, indoor and outdoor basketball courts,
outdoor tennis courts, outdoor intramural fields and a complete cardiovascular
fitness center. Home to KidSpace, summer day camp, Ann Kids Child Care, a
500-seat theater and more.

The Barbara and Harvey Brodsky Enrichment Center
of the Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Greater Philadelphia
345 Montgomery Ave. • Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 • 267-314-0909
1-866-JFCS-NOW or 1-866-532-7669 • info@jfcsphilly.org • jfcsphilly.org
Family Life Education – Ongoing community-wide programming is
offered on a variety of relevant issues of importance to the community,
including addition, suicide, parenting, mental health, grief/loss, planning
for college, health and wellness for mature adults, and more.

Teaching Kitchen – Programs include interactive cooking
demonstrations, instruction, and practice to build cooking skills, share
cultural traditions and prepare meals for others in need.

Art Studio – Offers an opportunity for meaningful ways for individuals
to express themselves, for families to connect, and an outlet for those
coping with difficult life experiences.

SECULAR JEWISH GROUPS
Congress of Secular Jewish Organizations
847 Tyson Ave. • Roslyn, PA 19001 • 267-625-2756 • congress@csjo.org • csjo.org
Promotes and supports a secular Jewish identity and way of life. International
membership includes adult communities, Jewish supplementary schools
and individual members. CSJO is dedicated to the historical, cultural, and
ethical aspects of Jewishness, maintaining a Jewish identity that is relevant
to contemporary life, justice and peace and community building and
responsibility. Folkshul Adult Community
P.O. Box 17 • Wyncote, PA 19095
Meets at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy
8000 Cherokee St. • Philadelphia, PA 19118
215-248-1550 • 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 preschoolers 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.

AEPi Alumni Club-Philadelphia
609-289-9667 • PhillyAEPi@gmail.com • facebook.com/aepiphilly
Volunteer-led club that provides opportunities for those in the greater
Philadelphia area to socialize, network, mentor/support local chapters, engage
with other community groups as well as reconnect to the national organization.

Welcomes members of all ages, from several chapters and in various
professions. Makom Kadosh: The Jewish Fellowship of Chester County
thejfcc@gmail.com •thejfcc.org
An independent Jewish community, incorporating qualities of many streams
of Judaism. Twice monthly musical Friday night services followed by pot-luck
dinners. Shabbat morning experiences include walks, meditation, chanting and
storytelling. THE GUIDE 2021/2022
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