Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy
Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia
Kellman Brown Academy
BEFORE- AND AFTER-SCHOOL
PROGRAMS 272 S. Bryn Mawr Ave. • Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
610-922-2300 • jgroen@JBHA.org • JBHA.org
Pluralistic Jewish coeducational day school for students in grades six to 12 from
all Jewish backgrounds. Dual curriculum of college preparatory and Jewish
studies. 1007 Laurel Oak Road • Voorhees, NJ 08043 856-679-2929 • Fax: 856-679-2928
kba@kellmanbrownacademy.org • kellmanbrownacademy.org
A Jewish Community Day School for children 18 months through eighth grade.
Provides transportation to South Jersey for Center City Philadelphia students.
Kohelet Yeshiva
223 N. Highland Ave. • Merion Station, PA 19066 • 610-667-2020
office@koheletyeshiva.org • koheletyeshiva.org
Modern Orthodox K-12 yeshiva day school serving boys and girls. Progressive
elementary and middle schools. College preparatory high school.
Kosloff Torah Academy High School for Girls
50 Montgomery Ave. • Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
610-660-5010•Fax: 610-667-5005•info@ktahs.org • ktahs.org
The only all-girls Orthodox Jewish High School in the Philadelphia area.
College Preparatory, grades nine through 12.
Mesivta High School of Greater Philadelphia
314 Levering Mill Road • Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
610-617-9200 • info@TheMesivta.org • TheMesivta.org
Orthodox high school for boys, grades nine through 12. Torah learning and
college preparatory dual curriculum.
Mesivta Yesodei Yisroel
7607 Old York Road • Elkins Park, PA 19027
215-635-1204 • MesivtaYesodeiYisroel@gmail.com
Orthodox Boys High School, ninth through 12th grade.
Philadelphia Hebrew Public Charter School
3300 Henry Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19129 •267-225-1511
info@philadelphiahebrewpublic.org • philadelphiahebrewpublic. org
Serving students in kindergarten and 2nd grade. A free, public charter school
open to all age-eligible students residing in Philadelphia. Instruction in modern
Hebrew and the integration of global citizenship competencies.
Politz Hebrew Academy of Philadelphia
9225 Old Bustleton Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19115 215-969-5960
info@politzhebrewacademy@org • politzhebrewacademy.org
Orthodox day school for students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Jewish
and general studies.
Politz Day School of Cherry Hill
720 Cooper Landing Road • Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
856-667-1013 • Fax: 859-667-2010 • Office@politz.org • politz.org
Modern Orthodox day school for students in nursery school through eighth
grade. Jewish and general studies.
Raymond and Ruth Perelman Jewish Day School
Administrative office: Robert Saligman Campus
49 Haverford Road • Wynnewood, PA 19096 610-658-2518 • pjds.org
A Prizmah—Jewish Day School Network affiliated Jewish day school on two
campuses for students in junior kindergarten through fifth grade. Curriculum
of General and Jewish Studies. Includes: Junior Kindergarten Hebrew
Immersion Program—Hebrew immersive program for children age 4-5. Full
day and before and after school care
Forman Center — Mandell Education Campus, K-Grade 5
7601 Old York Road • Melrose Park, PA 19027 215-635-3130 • pjds.org
Stern Center — Robert Saligman Campus, JK-Grade 5
49 Haverford Road • Wynnewood, PA 19096 610-658-2518 • pjds.org
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6063 Drexel Road • Philadelphia, PA 19131 • 215-477-1000
Haredi Litvish yeshiva offering high school and post high school programs for
Orthodox students.
Federation Early Learning Services (FELS)
Paley Early Learning Center
2199 Strahle St., Philadelphia, PA 19152
215-725-8930, ext. 152 • Paley@FelsKids.org • FELSkids.org
For children enrolled in the J. Hampton Moore and Louis Farrell Elementary
Schools, charter and private schools.
KidsTime Kaiserman JCC • 45 Haverford Road • Wynnewood, PA 19096
610-896-7770, ext. 121 • kidstime@phillyjcc.com • phillyjcc.com
Education-based program for kindergarten through fifth graders from
elementary schools located in Lower Merion and Haverford School Districts.
Staff helps students with their homework and leads them in enrichment
activities including sports, science, art, film making and cooking. All
KidsTime activities incorporate Jewish content and Jewish values. Children
are transported to the JCC directly from their elementary school by van, have
supervised free play, are given a nutritious snack and then have the opportunity
to work on their homework and participate in the schedule of enrichment
activities. When the area school districts are closed, the JCC also offers a range
of special J-Day programs to accommodate the needs of working families.
KidSpace KleinLife: Northeast Philadelphia
10100 Jamison Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19116
215-698-7300, ext. 112 • info@kleinlife.org • KleinLife.org
Activities include: homework help, swimming once a week, art club, dance club,
baking club, snack, computer club, board games, and sports & sports leagues.
Transportation to and from school available. Stays open during school closings
and during early dismissal days. CCIS accepted.
Makom Community
2013 Sansom St. • Philadelphia, PA 19103
484-278-1335 • beverly@makomcommunity.org • makomcommunity.org Enrich-
ment center which provides afterschool experiential Jewish education for children
ages 4 to 10, including pickup from area schools. Afternoon program includes a
snack, child-led projects, Tfilah: prayer, music, and movement, and homework
support. Open Monday through Friday 3-6 p.m., with additional hours when
school is dismissed early or is closed. Flexible schedules. Every week concludes with
a family Shabbat celebration.
OTHER YOUTH
EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Chabad Hebrew School
Chabad Lubavitch Jewish Center in Abington
515 Meetinghouse Road, Rydal, PA 19046
267-536-5757 • Rabbi@jewishabington.com • JewishAbington.com
Supplementary program that is geared to Jewish students ages 5 through 13
who attend public schools or private schools. The curriculum includes Alef Bet
study and Hebrew reading, Jewish holiday traditions, and hand-on educational
experiences. Chabad/Lubavitch Centers
Many local Chabad/Lubavitch Centers have Youth Education Programs/
Hebrew School programs. Please find a list of Chabad/Lubavitch Centers
on page 100.
AJC Leaders For Tomorrow (LFT)
AJC Philadelphia/Southern New Jersey
1600 Market St., Suite 1820, Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-665-2300 • philadelphia@ajc.org or LFT@ajc.org
Education program for high school students designed to ensure that when
students graduate from LFT, they finish high school and enter college with the
knowledge and confidence to form broad advocacy coalitions, speak out against
anti-Semitism, foster meaningful dialogue around Israel, and serve as positive
change agents for their peers and communities. Optional activities include
Washington D.C. visits to advocate on Capitol Hill and meet with government
officials. A Certificate of Completion is awarded at the conclusion of the
program. Hebrew Helpers
310-717-4200 • info@hebrewhelpers.com • hebrewhelpers.com
Provides personalized Jewish education and Bar/ Bat Mitzvah preparation for
students of all Jewish backgrounds and affiliations. Hebrew Helpers connects
families and communities with Bar/ Bat Mitzvah Mentors and Officiants, who
tailor Jewish learning to each individual family’s needs. In addition to Bar/ Bat
Mitzvah preparation, we teach Hebrew language and general Jewish studies to
children and adults. Hebrew Helpers works with each family to plan the details
of the Bar/ Bat Mitzvah service, including creating the structure, choosing the
officiant, hiring musicians, arranging for personalized prayer books and the use
of a Torah.
Israeli American Council Philadelphia
Kaiserman JCC • 45 Haverford Road • Wynnewood, PA 19096
267-515-3270 • Philadelphia@israeliamerican.org
israeliamerican.org/philadelphia Keshet is a national children movement that gives weekly informal
education with immersive Israeli experiences. The Keshet program
provides a framework and resources that empower unaffiliated families
through the Hebrew language, Israeli culture and Jewish heritage.
For Ages 4-10.
Eitanim offers a leadership and entrepreneurship project-based program
for middle and high school students. The program allows students to
connect, explore, and experience Israel while preparing for college and
developing professional skills. The program includes 10 mandatory
sessions and an optional summer summit (at additional cost). All
sessions of the program are held in English.
Ofek Hub is a place where everyone can learn Hebrew and Israeli Spirit
through classes from the comfort of their home. Expert teachers and
small classroom settings allow direct interaction between students and
teachers. State-of-the-art online learning tools specifically suited for
distance learning. ofekhub.org/
Jewish Children’s Folkshul of Greater Philadelphia
P.O. Box 17 • Wyncote, PA 19095
215-248-1550 • Folkshul@folkshul.org • folkshul.org
Offers weekly Sunday morning classroom programs for kindergarten through
ninth grade students and monthly Sunday Fundays programs for pre-school
ers 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. Meets at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy,
8000 Cherokee St. • Philadelphia, PA 19118.
Jewish Community High School of Gratz College
7605 Old York Road • Melrose Park, PA 19027
215-635-7300, ext. 135 • gratz.edu/academics/jchs
A Sunday morning Jewish educational program, taught from a pluralistic
perspective, for teens in grades 8-12. JCHS collaborates with area partners, such
as synagogues, youth groups and Jewish organizations, to provide enriching and
engaging Jewish learning opportunities.
JOLT: Jewish Online Learning for Teens • gratz.edu/academics/jolt
Offers a variety of Jewish Studies and Hebrew courses for 8th through
12th graders. JOLT teens connect with other high school students from
around the world, deepen their Jewish knowledge and engagement, fulfill
high school foreign language requirements, earn teaching certificates and
college credit, and enhance their resumes and college applications.
JFCS Teen Programs
1-800-JFCS-NOW• JFCSPhilly.org
Teen Empowerment Program — TEP enables teens ages 13-16 to experience
philanthropy and the grant and allocation process first-hand and explore
the Jewish tradition of giving back to the community through volunteer
opportunities with JFCS. In partnership with Jewish Federation of Greater
Philadelphia and Jewish Teen Funders Network. For information, please contact
sschwartz@ jfcsphilly.org.
JFCS Junior Board — The JFCS Junior Board is a group of Philadelphia area
high schoolers who come together to learn about challenges facing JFCS and
other human service agencies and work to help find solutions. The Board
meets multiple times throughout the school year in both board meetings
and service opportunities, and is open to high school juniors and seniors of
all backgrounds. If you have any questions, please contact Paula Goldstein at
215.221.4722 or via email at pgoldstein@jfcsphilly.org.
JQuest B’Yachad
Old York Road • Melrose Park, PA 19027
215-887-8704 • admin@jquest.org • JQuest.org
An elementary school Hebrew education program for families of Congregation
Adath Jeshurun, Beth Sholom Congregation and Reform Congregation
Keneseth Israel. Families who have students in grades K-4 and who are not yet
affiliated with a synagogue are welcome to attend JQuest B’Yachad for one year.
After that time families are asked to join one of the partnership synagogues.
JQuest B’Yachad is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all
families, respecting and welcoming equally all learning styles, races, sexual
orientation, gender identities, family structures, and religious backgrounds.
KI Quest Noar — Educational program for teens in seventh through 10th
grades from Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel (KI). Provides teens a
place to discuss, questions and debate their Jewish heritage and its values.
Courses are not only based on a given topic, they provide opportunities
in art, music, cooking and more all with Jewish role models.
Jewish Sunday Children’s Program
KleinLife: Northeast Philadelphia
10100 Jamison Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19116
215-698-3195 • Fax: 215-673-7447 • vfaykin@kleinlife.org • kleinlife.org
For children ages 3 to 12 to explore Jewish culture, history, holidays, traditions
and the Hebrew language through interactive games, stories, music, art and trips.
Lasko College Prep Program JEVS Youth Internship Program
2100 Arch St. • Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-832-0876 • LaskoCollege@jevs.org • jevshumanservices.org/lasko-program
A yearlong program for eligible Jewish high school juniors interested in
attending four-year colleges or universities. Students will receive a summer
internship with a local Jewish nonprofit. Financial award upon completion
of program. Offers SAT and ACT preparation; college guidance; financial
aid counseling; visits to local colleges; meaningful group activities with other
Jewish students, including a mitzvah project; and mentoring by college students
participating in the Franklin C. Ash Summer Internship Program.
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