K’tonton Early Learning Center
Congregation Beth El-Ner Tamid
715 Paxon Hollow Road • Broomall, PA 19003
610-325-4831 • Fax: 610-356-8091 • Ktonton@FelsKids.org
A joint program of Federation Early Learning Center and Congregation
Beth El-Ner Tamid that is nationally (NAEYC) accredited, Keystone STAR
4A credentialed and state licensed program that provides early childhood
education for infants, toddlers and preschoolers. Provides part-week or full-
time options for most ages and more days than most other schools in Jewish
environments. Two snacks are provided. Offers specialists, including Hebrew
enrichment, Soccer Shots, kinetics, etc. A summer camp program open to
the community includes sports, water play, specialists in Israeli dance, yoga,
music, and more.
Lassin Early Learning Center
Myer and Rosaline Feinstein Campus
10800 Jamison Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19116
215-677-7191 • Fax: 215-969-3502 • Lassin@FelsKids.org
A nationally (NAEYC) accredited, Keystone STAR 4A, state-licensed center
providing early childhood education for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
Two snacks and lunch are provided. A summer camp with water play and
specialists is open to the community.
Paley Early Learning Center
2199 Strahle St. • Philadelphia, PA 19152
215-725-8930 • Fax: 215-742-2349 • Paley@FelsKids.org
A nationally (NAEYC) accredited, state-licensed program providing early
care and education for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and kindergarten-
aged children. Also offers an after school program for children ages 6
through 11 years old. This center has achieved a four-star rating through the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Keystone Stars Quality Initiative Program.
Offers specialists including sign language, creative movement, music,
computers and more. A summer-camp program with an Olympic-size pool,
swim instruction and specialists is open to the community.
Gan Simcha Program — Torah U’Mitzvos
Two centers: 1) Gutman Center • 7500 West Ave., Melrose Park, PA
2) Paley Center • 2199 Strahle St., Philadelphia, PA
Judaic program providing an Orthodox education with FRUM-degreed
Lakewood teachers that prepares 3 and 4 year old children to excel in Jewish
day schools. The program features an enrichment program offering activities
like Soccer Shots, sign language, music. Orthodox dietary laws are observed.
SYNAGOGUE-BASED EDUCATION
PROGRAMS The following listings for educational programs for children in the Greater
Philadelphia area was prepared by the (former) Jewish Information and Referral
Service. Synagogue schools generally require family membership.
KEY: I : Infant care (up to 12 months) T: Toddler (13 to 36 months)
PS: Preschool (3 to 4 years) K: Kindergarten
FELS: Federation Early Learning Service SE: Supplementary religious
elementary SHS: Supplementary religious high school ASC: After-school
care (K-6)
SN: Special needs inclusion AE: Adult education classes
Adath Israel of the Main Line
Merion • 610-934-1920 • adathisrael.org • Conservative
I (10 months+), T (1 years plus), PS, K, SE, (LMAHH: SHS), SN, AE
Congregation Adath Jeshurun
Elkins Park • 215-635-1337 • adathjeshurun.info
Conservative • I, T, PS, SE (JQuest), ASC, SHS, SN
Congregation B’nai Jacob
Phoenixville • 610-933-5550 • congbj.org • Conservative • SE, AE
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Congregation Beth Am Israel
Penn Valley • 610-667-1651 • bethamisrael.org • Conservative E,
(LMAHH: SHS), SN
Beth Chaim Reform Congregation
Malvern • 215-640-2147 • bethchaim.net • Reform • K, SE, SHS, AE
Beiteinu Haverford • 484-432-0931 • beiteinu.org • Independent • SE, AE
Bensalem Jewish Kollel and Outreach Center
Bensalem, PA 19020 • 215-752-5032 • bjoc@bensalemoutreach.org
Orthodox • PS, AE
Beth David Reform Congregation
Gladwyne • 610-649-0272 • bdavid.org • Reform • SE, SHS, AE
Congregation Beth El of Lower Bucks County
Yardley • 215-493-1707 • bethelyardley.org • Conservative • SE, SHS, SN, AE
Congregation Beth El-Ner Tamid
Broomall • 610-356-8700 • cbent.org • Conservative
(FELS: I, T, PS), K, SE, SHS, SN
Temple Beth Hillel/Beth El
Wynnewood • 610-649-2277 • tbhbe.org • Conservative I, T, PS, K, SE,
(LMAHH: SHS), ASC, SN, AE
Beth Israel Congregation of Chester County
Eagle • 610-458-8550 • bethisraelpa.org • Conservative
T, PS, K, ASC (K), SE, SHS, AE
Congregation Beth Israel of Media
Media • 610-566-4645 • bethisraelmedia.org • Reconstructing J • PS, K, SE, AE
Congregation Beth Or
Maple Glen • 215-646-5806 • bethor.org • Reform
I, T, PS, K, ASC, SE, SHS, SN, AE
Beth Sholom Congregation
Elkins Park • 215-887-3625 • bethsholomcongregation.org
Conservative • I, T, PS, SE (JQuest), SHS, AE
(Congregation) Beth Solomon Community Center
Philadelphia • 215-671-1981 • cbscommunitycenter.com
Orthodox • I, T, PS, ASC, SE, SHS, AE
Beth Tikvah-B’nai Jeshurun
Erdenheim • 215-836-5677 • btbj.org • Conservative
I, T, PS, ASC, SE, SHS, ASC, SN, AE
Temple Beth Zion-Beth Israel
Philadelphia • 215-735-5148 • bzbi.org • Conservative • T, PS, SE, SHS, AE
Temple Brith Achim
King of Prussia • 610-337-2820 • brithachim.org • Reform • PS, K, SE, SHS
Congregation Brothers of Israel
Newtown • 215-579-2200 • cboi.org • Conservative • SE, SHS, AE
Germantown Jewish Centre
Philadelphia • 215-844-1507 • germantownjewishcentre.org
Conservative • I, T, PS, K, SE, SHS, SN, AE
Har Zion Temple
Penn Valley • 610-667-5000 • harziontemple.org
Conservative • T, PS, K, SE, (LMAHH: SHS), SN, AE
Congregation Hesed Shel Emet
Pottstown • 610-326-1717 • hesedshelemet.org • Conservative • SE, AE
Kehilat HaNahar, The Little Shul by the River
New Hope • 215-862-1912 • kehilathanahar.org
Reconstructing J • SE, SHS, SN, AE