In-Home Services
Abramson Home Care
261 Old York Road, Suite 318 • Jenkintown, PA 19046
215-371-3400 or 888-340-0080 • Fax: 215-371-3130
info@abramsonseniorcare.org • abramsonseniorcare.org
Skilled home care and homemaker services, including nursing care; physical,
occupational and speech therapy; medical social services; orthopedic and
cardiac aftercare; wound care; medication instruction, education and coun-
seling on health concerns; help with personal care needs; light housekeeping
and laundry; meal preparation and errands; escorts to medical appointments;
companions; and respite for family caregivers.

Jewish Relief Agency
225 E. City Ave., Suite 210 • Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
610-660-0190 • Fax: 610-660-0191 • JRA@JewishRelief.org • jewishrelief.org
Serves vulnerable members of the community, low-income seniors and
families, persons with disabilities and chronic illnesses, immigrants, refugees,
non-English language speakers, individuals and families facing temporary
financial emergencies, etc. Services include providing monthly home deliveries
of supplemental boxes of kosher food, personal care items and family-friendly
food bags. Services are delivered by volunteers.

Monthly Food Distribution Program
JRA provides a supplemental box of nutritious kosher food monthly,
bi-monthly, or 4 times a year for Jewish holidays. Produce items are included
in the box from September through April. Food boxes are delivered to client
homes by friendly volunteers.

JEVS Human Services
2770 Red Lion Road • Philadelphia, PA 19114
215-728-4210• Fax: 267-298-1301 • jevshumanservices.org
KleinLife: NorthEast Philadelphia
10100 Jamison Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19116 • 215-698-7300 kleinlife.org
In-Home Support Program
Provides services for temporarily homebound elderly, including meals,
cleaning, supportive counseling and handicapped assistive devices for
the residents of the Greater Northeast. Will screen clients for eligibility
and connect them to home health care options and provide subsidies, if
appropriate. Home Delivered Meals
215-698-7300, ext. 196 • kleinlife.org
Provides kosher and supplemental meals to the older adult community who are
unable to prepare their own meals.

Cook for a Friend — Meals are provided by local volunteers, synagogue
groups, Hebrew-schools and other organizations within the Jewish
community. The meals are delivered by local volunteers who often stay for a short
visit. There is no charge for participation in the program, but voluntary
contributions are requested to help defray the program costs.

Catered Meals — Frozen, microwaveable meals prepared by a local caterer
and delivered by volunteers. The program serves seniors in Northeast
Philadelphia, Abington and Cheltenham.

Mitzvah Food Program
215-832-0509 • mitzvahfoodprogram@jewishphilly.org • jewishphilly.org/mfp
Provides food packages, which include non-perishable food and produce,
to low-income households in Greater Philadelphia. Monthly or bimonthly
packing/delivery schedules available depending on pantry location. Pantry
locations include: Jewish Community Services Building (Center City);
Brodsky Enrichment Center (Main Line); KleinLife (Northeast Philadelphia);
Congregation Tifereth Israel of Lower Bucks County (Bucks County); and Beth
Sholom Congregation (Elkins Park).

SUPPORT GROUPS
Bereavement Support Groups
Sponsored by Goldsteins’ Rosenberg’s Raphael-Sacks, Inc.

215-677-1600 • rivkapowers55@gmail.com
Professionally facilitated support group designed for those who are 60 years and
older. Twelve-week sessions held at two locations in Northeast Philadelphia:
Congregation Shaare Shamayim and at the Northeast NORC building.

Caregiver Support Groups
Sponsored by Abramson Senior Care
215-371-3400 • info@abramsonseniorcare.org
Free monthly caregiver support groups offered in locations throughout the
Greater Philadelphia area, including in Philadelphia, Jenkintown and Bryn
Mawr. Support groups are certified by the Alzheimer’s Association.

Center for Spiritual Well-Being
Beth Sholom Congregation • 8321 Old York Road • Elkins Park, PA 19027
215-887-1342, ext. 109 • spiritualwell-being.org • stevepwednight@gmail.com
A community project dedicated to helping people find meaningful spiritual
connections in their lives with the goal of promoting both spiritual and mental
well-being and creating communities of those with shared spiritual interests.

Jewish Adoption and Family Care Options (JAFCO)
215 N. Presidential Blvd., second floor • Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
610-525-1040 • Rebecca@jafco.org • jafco.org/what-we-do/Northeast-communities
JAFCO’s Family Strengthening Program offers the following free groups:
STAR Group for siblings of children with autism and other special needs
Support Group for Parents of children with special needs Improv-based
Social Skills Group for children with special needs Relative Caregiver
Support Group
Jewish Converts and Interfaith Network
1112 Hagys Ford Road Penn Valley, PA 19072
610-664-8112 • LenaRomanoff@yahoo.com • intermarriages.com
Support group offering information, socialization and emotional support to
people involved in conversion to Judaism and/or an interfaith relationship.

Sponsors “Keruv” for interfaith couples. Individual counseling is also available.

Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Greater Philadelphia
7901 Bustleton Ave., Berris Plaza, Suite 206 • Philadelphia, PA 19152 and:
The Barbara & Harvey Brodsky Enrichment Center
345 Montgomery Ave. • Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 • 267-314-0909
1-866-JFCS-NOW or 1-866-532-7669 • info@jfcsphilly.org • jfcsphilly.org
Offers group support on various issues. Recent topics have included: illness
and bereavement, family of someone with substance abuse, caregivers
(including aging, illness, disability), TIPS (Transition, Independence, Passion,
Socialization) for young adults with disabilities, parents of transgender children,
separation and divorce, anger/stress management, hoarding disorder, anxiety,
children’s social- ization groups, marriage enrichment programs, interfaith
issues, and LGBTQIA+ dynamics.

Sharsheret 1086 Teaneck Road, Suite 2G, Teaneck, NJ 07666
1-866-474-2774 or 201-833-2341 • Fax: 201-837-5025
info@sharsheret.org • sharsheret.org
A national not-for-profit organization supporting women and their families,
facing breast cancer. Fosters culturally relevant individualized connections with
networks of peers, health professionals and related resources. Also provides
educational resources, offers specialized support to those facing ovarian cancer.

Creates programs for women and families to improve their quality of life. All
programs are open to women and men.

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