Support Group for Parents of Adolescent & Adult Children
Living with Addiction and Mental Health Diagnoses
Living with Addiction and Related Brain Disease Rodeph Shalom
615 N. Broad St. • Philadelphia, PA 19123 215-627-6747 • Fax: 215-627-1313
info@rodephshalom.org • rodephshalom.org
Meets regularly to learn more about substance use and mental health disorders;
share experiences/resources; and explore how to appropriately support our
children. Anonymity respected. No affiliation with RS is necessary. No charge.

All groups meet with strict adherence to confidentiality and anonymity. In
addition: National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Family Support Group • fiebach@gmail.com
A free, monthly meeting for caregiving of individuals with mental illness
where family members can talk about their challenges and help one
another through their learned wisdom. Led by trained NAMI volunteer
facilitators. All groups meet with strict adherence to confidentiality and
anonymity. Group meets at Rodeph Shalom.

Connections Support Group • bflock22@gmail.com
NAMI Connections is a support group program that offers respect,
understanding, encouragement and hope for individuals living with
mental illness and is led by trained NAMI volunteer facilitators. All
groups meet with strict adherence to confidentiality and anonymity.

Group meets at Rodeph Shalom.

Support Groups for Seniors
1617 John F. Kennedy Blvd., second floor • Philadelphia, PA
267-647-7137 • cs55@jevs.org
A free service for Philadelphia residents ages 55 and over.

Center for New Americans
2770 Red Lion Road • Philadelphia, PA 19114
215-728-4210 • Fax: 215-728-4227 • cna@jevs.org
Offers refugees, asylees and victims of trafficking free services in the
following areas: employment counseling, job development and job
placement, job search and 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 improving verbal language skills.

Use of a driving simulator is also offered. Participants are served in Bucks,
Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties.

hireAbility 1845 Walnut St., 7th floor • Philadelphia, PA 19103
267-298-1314 • hireability@jevs.org
Offers individuals with intellectual, mental health, physical or learning
disabilities, as well as those living with chronic diseases, assistance in
preparing for, finding and keeping competitive employment. Customized
services include vocational assessments, career track identification, and job
development, placement and coaching.

KleinLife • 10100 Jamison Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19116
Group topics include: low vision and new vision, in partnership with Associated
Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired; bereavement, with support from
the Abramson Senior Care; and chronic disease self-management program, in
partnership with PCA’s Help Yourself to Health program.

Orleans Technical College
VOCATIONAL SERVICES
Project Success
JEVS Human Services
1845 Walnut St., seventh floor • Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-854-1800 • info@jevs.org • jevshumanservices.org
Provides a variety of employment, skills training, vocational rehabilitation,
substance abuse treatment and residential services to the Greater Philadelphia
community. AmeriCorps TechServ Scholars
1845 Walnut St., Suite 660 • Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-728-4414 • techserv@jevs.org
A year-long opportunity for Philly youth (ages 17-24) who want to develop
advanced knowledge in Information Technology and STEM.

Career Strategies
2100 Arch St. • Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-854-1874 • Fax: 215-832-0701 • cs@jevs.org
Offers a wide range of career services to help individuals who are
unemployed, under-employed, new graduates or career changers work
toward finding satisfying employment. Services include individual career
consult- ing, career assessment, resume assistance, job search assistance,
placement assistance, help with accessing community resources, workshops
and more. Fee for service, with sliding fee scale offered to eligible
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2770 Red Lion Road • Philadelphia, PA 19114
215-728-4700 info@orlieanstech.edu • OrleansTech.edu
Offers career training and job search assistance in the building trades. High
school diploma/GED and valid driver’s license required. Financial aid
available for those who qualify.

1845 Walnut St., 7th floor • Philadelphia, PA 19103
609-432-8532 • dana.carland@jevs.org • jevshumanservices.org
Offers young adults with Asperger’s syndrome or Pervasive Development
Disorder (PDD) skills to transition to employment. A comprehensive
approach supports these young adults through all phases of employment,
including the development of socialization skills, one-on-one job
development, job placement and job readiness.




JEWISH EDUCATION
The Greater Philadelphia area offers a wide variety of formal and informal
Jewish educational experiences for Jews of all ages and levels — from toddlers
to senior citizens and from vocational learners to graduate students. There
are Jewish nursery-school programs in many synagogues, Jewish day schools,
Jewish high schools, supplementary schools, many synagogue-based Sunday
and afternoon schools, a college of Jewish studies, a rabbinical college, etc.

Jewish Federation’s Mandell Education Campus, a 28-acre site in Melrose Park,
is home to the Forman Center of the Raymond and Ruth Perelman Jewish
Day School, Gratz College, a branch of Federation Early Learning Services,
as well as Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Philadelphia. The 35-acre
Jewish Federation Radnor Campus in Delaware County houses the Jack M.

Barrack Hebrew Academy. It accommodates a wide variety of educational
and programming activities. There are also opportunities for Jewish education
at many of the area’s colleges. Area synagogues and communal schools have
educational programs for people of all ages.

EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
Education and Outreach Services
Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Greater Philadelphia
1501 N. Broad St., Suite 14 • Philadelphia, PA 19122 and:
The Barbara & Harvey Brodsky Enrichment Center
345 Montgomery Ave. • Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 • 267-314-0909
1-866-JFCS-NOW • info@jfcsphilly.org • jfcsphilly.org
Initiates research-based programs in collaboration with public and private
schools, Jewish day schools, synagogues and other community organizations.

Develops educational programs to help young people to handle the age
specific challenges of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs, bullying, violence
and sexual behavior, gambling prevention, substance abuse prevention,
violence prevention, suicide prevention, anti-bullying and building a healthy
body image. JFCS also conducts workshops for parents, teachers and other
professionals. Gratz Advance Programs of Gratz College
7605 Old York Road • Melrose Park, PA 19027
215-635-7300, ext. 135 • gratzadvance@gratz.edu • gratz.edu/gratzadvance
Offers local and national programs and services associated with Jewish
education for teens and adults.

Gratz Academy • gratz.edu/gratz-academy
Gratz Academy is the high school program of Gratz College, offering
a variety of engaging synchronous, online Jewish Studies and language
courses for teens in grades 8 – 12 and gap-year students. Participants
connect with other teens across North America, fulfill foreign language
requirements with Hebrew and Yiddish language offerings, enhance
resumes and college applications by taking classes and earning
certificates, and earn college credits through our dual enrollment
program. Jewish Learning Venture
261 Old York Road, Suite 720 • Jenkintown, PA 19046
215-320-0360 • info@jewishlearningventure.org • jewishlearningventure.org
Jewish Education and Leadership Development (JELD)
Offers congregational education directors opportunities to learn new
skills and network around shared issues through conferences (Yom
Limmud), single-session workshops and multi-part educational series,
webinars, collaborative cross-congregational working groups and more.

Whole Community Inclusion
Provides workshops, consultation and resources to support Jewish
organizations to make their educational and community programs more
inclusive of individuals with special needs and their families.

OROT Program
7601 Old York Road • Melrose Park, PA 19027
215-935-0020 • info@orotkids.org • orotkids.org
A special needs initiative in the area Jewish day schools. In conjunction with
host day schools, OROT personnel set policy, create and supervise programs,
provide financial support and advocate for services provided to children with
special needs. OROT and the host day schools seek to provide the best possible
curriculum, within a supportive and inclusive environment.

EARLY-CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Early child care and education in the Jewish community are available through
Federation Early Learning Services. Other programs are under the auspices of
synagogues or located in synagogues (operated by private owners) and in Jewish
community centers.

Federation Early Learning Services
Myer and Rosaline Feinstein Campus
10700 Jamison Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19116
215-676-7550 • Fax: 215-676-9498
info@FelsKids.org • FELSKids.org
Provides state-licensed, NAEYC accredited and Keystone Stars top ranking
early childhood centers for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, kindergartners
and elementary school children in six centers and two public school locations
throughout the Delaware Valley. FELS’ programs have received the highest
attainable ratings by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Typically, enrollment
is full-time, though part-week enrollment is available at some locations. Jewish
programming is an integral part of the curriculum. Parents are viewed as partners
and are encouraged to become actively involved in their child’s education. Parent
associations organize educational, social and fundraising activities for the entire
family. Financial assistance available; state subsidy accepted.

Gutman Early Learning Center
7500 West Ave. • Melrose Park, PA 19027
215-635-5570, ext. 125 • Fax: 215-635-8155 • Gutman@FelsKids.org
A nationally (NAEYC) accredited, Keystone STAR 4A credentialed, state
licensed center. The center provides early childhood education for infants,
toddlers, preschoolers and children transitioning to kindergarten. The
program features a strong enrichment program which includes Hebrew
lessons, Soccer Shots, sign language, creative movement and music and
more. Two snacks and lunch are provided. A summer camp with an
in-ground pool and specialists is open to the community.

Kehillah Early Learning Center
Congregation Ohev Shalom • 2 Chester Road • Wallingford, PA
610-872-0400 • Fax: 215-872-0557 • Kehillah@FelsKids.org
A nationally (NAEYC) accredited, state-licensed program providing early
childhood education for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergarteners,
offering more days than most other schools in Jewish environments. Two
snacks are provided. A strong enrichment program includes Israeli dance,
gymnastics, sign language lessons, music and Hebrew, and more. A summer
camp with specialists and water play is open to the community.

Kol Ami Early Learning Center
8201 High School Road • Elkins Park, PA 19027
215-635-4180 • Fax: 215-635-4186 • KolAmi@FELSKids.org
A joint program of Federation Early Learning Center and Congregation
Kol Ami providing early-childhood education programs to toddlers and
preschoolers in a small group setting and offering more days than most
other schools in Jewish environments. Two snacks are provided. Full day
enrollment is 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. except Fridays when closing is at 3 p.m. in
observance of Shabbat. Part-week and part-day options available. A secular
curriculum is complemented by a Jewish curriculum integrating the
synagogue’s rabbi, cantor and a Hebrew specialist. Fitness, sign language and
special events enrich the year-round camp program.

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