Philadelphia Hatzalah
P.O. Box 18182, 198 Tomlinson Road • Philadelphia, PA 19116
215-677-6700 (emergency hotline) • philadelphiahatzolah.org
Provides immediate emergency medical care until local mandated EMS
resources can arrive on the scene. Offers state certified volunteers available
around the clock. The majority of Hatzalah team members are fluently
multilingual, especially in Hebrew, Russian, Yiddish, Ukrainian and English.

The Shabbat Suite at Lankenau Medical Center
100 E. Lancaster Ave. • Wynnewood, PA • 484-476-2020 mainlinehealth.org
Offers a space for families to observe Shabbat and religious holidays while a
loved one is hospitalized. Provides sleeping accommodations for the loved ones
of hospitalized patients who wish to stay at Lankenau during the Sabbath and
religious holidays. Families also have 24-hour access to a private kitchen, pantry
and a lounge seven days a week.

Temple Dental at KleinLife
KleinLife: Northeast Philadelphia • 10100 Jamison Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19116
215-464-1704 • kleinlife.org
Run by Temple University Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry. A fully
licensed general dentist is on-site. The clinic offers referrals to its main clinics
for patients who require specialized care. Many forms of dental insurance
and Medicaid are accepted. All current patient records remain with the
clinic, ensuring that patients will receive continuity of care under the clinic’s
management. Jewish Genetic Diseases
Jewish genetic diseases are a group of diseases for which screening is
recommended in the Ashkenazi population. One in two Jews is at risk of being
a carrier for 101 preventative Jewish genetic diseases. Tay-Sachs is an inherited
genetic disorder — invariably fatal — that mainly affects Jewish infants. It
is inherited from two healthy parents who both carry the gene, and there is
a one-in-four chance that a baby will develop the disease if both parents are
carriers. A simple blood test can determine whether an individual carries the
Tay-Sachs gene. All Jewish people considering having children should arrange
for Tay-Sachs testing. Late onset Tay-Sachs disease is a degenerative genetic
disorder that causes debilitating physical and/or mental symptoms.

Gaucher Treatment Center
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Department of Metabolic Diseases
Wood Center • 3615 Civic Center Blvd., sixth floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-590-3376 • Fax: 215-590-4297 hartj@email.chop.edu • chop.edu
Offers diagnostic testing and patient evaluation for qualified persons in
collaboration with the National Gaucher Foundation. Two-thirds of Gaucher
patients are of Ashkenazi Jewish descent.

National Tay-Sachs & Allied Diseases Association of the
Delaware Valley
HIAS Pennsylvania
600 Chestnut St., Suite 500B • Philadelphia, PA 19106• 215-832-0900 • hiaspa.org
Provides legal and supportive services to immigrants, refugees and asylum
seekers from all backgrounds in order to assure their fair treatment and full
integration into American society. Programs include: Representation and
legal counseling before immigration agencies and courts; Citizenship, refugee
resettlement and other social services to assist newly arriving immigrants,
refugees and those recently granted asylum; and, advocacy and education
related to immigrant issues and rights.

JEVS Center for New Americans
2770 Red Lion Road • Philadelphia, PA 19114
215-728-4210 • Fax: 215-728-4227 • CNA@jevs.org • jevshumanservices.org
Offers time-eligible refugees, asylees and victims of trafficking free services in
the following areas: employment counseling, job development and job
placement/job search/job retention workshops; Vocational English Language
Training (VELT) and English as a Second Language (ESL) classes; computer
skills classes, acculturation workshops, case management and individualized
assistance in developing and/or improving verbal language skills. Use of a
driving simulator is offered. Youth program assisting 16-17 year olds find
part-time work during the school year, or full-time summer employment.

Participants are served in Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware and
Montgomery counties.

New American Outreach Program
KleinLife: Northeast Philadelphia • 10100 Jamison Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19116
215-698-7300, ext. 175 • kleinlife.org
Sponsors a variety of programs for the Russian-speaking community, including
religious, social, cultural and recreational activities.

Russian Speaking Active Adult Life Program
KleinLife: Northeast Philadelphia • 10100 Jamison Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19116
215-698-7300, ext. 155 • kleinlife.org
Geared to senior adults whose primary language is Russian. Offers computer
instruction, cultural and educational programs, citizenship preparation courses,
ESL classes, Shabbat programs and entertainment. Participants join with other
Klein senior-adult participants in activities and access to social services.

RAJE Philadelphia: Russian American Jewish Experience
Congregation Beth Solomon Community Center
198 Tomlinson Road • Philadelphia, PA 19116
215-671-1981 philyrabbi@hotmail.com
For men and women ages 18 through 30. Offers a learning experience for those
who want to explore their Jewish heritage, meet friends, participate in Shabbat
meals and more.

P.O. Box 441 • Jenkintown, PA 19046
215-887-0877 • Fax: 215-887-1931 • info@tay-sachs.org • tay-sachs.org
Nonprofit voluntary health organization devoted to eliminating Tay-Sachs,
Canavan disease and other fatal degenerative disorders through programs of
prevention, education, research and carrier screenings.

SERVICES FOR SENIOR ADULTS
Victor Center for the Prevention of Jewish Genetic Diseases
Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia
215-371-3400 or 1-888-340-0080 • Fax: 215-371-3030
info@abramsonseniorcare.org • abramsonseniorcare.org
Abramson Care Advisors: Senior care professionals available 24/7,
providing telephonic advice to older adults and their families who have
questions or concerns regarding aging or aging services. Provided free of
charge. Geriatric Care Management: Professional consultation, intervention,
support, coordination and oversight to family members with aging loved
ones. Provides a plan for each individual focused on keeping seniors at
home. This service is available for short-term crises or for ongoing, long-
term support. Hourly fee applies.

5501 Old York Road • Philadelphia, PA 19141
1-800-EINSTEIN • VictorCenter@einstein.edu • einsteinvictorcenter.org
Thought leader in raising awareness, educating, and ensuring that
preconception counseling and screening for preventable Jewish genetic diseases
is affordable, accessible and safe. Financial assistance to support reproductive
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