Jewish Youth Basketball League
Masterman High School Gym
1699 Spring Garden St.

Philadelphia, PA 19130
info@jphillyhoops.org facebook.com/JPhillyHoops/
Nonprofit, volunteer-based organization
opened to boys and girls in fifth, sixth and
seventh grade, at all skill levels. Games will
be played at the Masterman gym (16th
and Spring Garden), just a few blocks away
from Broad and Wood streets, where a
historic marker marks the location of the
old Broadwood Hotel. It was there that the
world-famous Philadelphia SPHAS (South
Philadelphia Hebrew Association) played
in the 1920s and 30s. This new league is a
tribute to that great Philly ethnic legacy. It
is open to the entire community.

Junior Jewish Basketball League—
JJBL jjblbasketball@gmail.com
jjbl.org A four-division inclusive co-ed youth
basketball league in Montgomery County,
PA, for kids in first through 12th grades
who want to learn fundamental skills,
compete in a supportive environment,
make friends and have fun.

Kehillah Fall Sunday Soccer
League (KFSS)
Mandell Campus
7601 Old York Road
Elkins Park, PA 19027
267-630-5772 kehillahsoccer@gmail.com
kehillahsoccer.org Sundays, September through November.

Kehillah Fall Sunday Soccer is for players
in pre-K through ninth grade. KFSS also
has a team for differently abled players.

Discounted registration through July, as
well as discounts for sibling registration,
volunteering and needs based scholarships
are available. Times do not conflict with
Hebrew School.

Volunteer Opportunities
Bikkur Cholim of Philadelphia
1706 Solly Ave.

Philadelphia, PA 19152
215-805-8668 bikkurcholimphilly@gmail.com
bikkurcholimphilly.org Bikkur Cholim of Philadelphia was
organized to extend a helping hand to
people in our community, as well as
others, who come to Philadelphia for
treatment at the outstanding hospitals and
medical facilities in this area.

Nazun (formerly Challah for Hunger)
333 E. Lancaster Ave., Suite C #320
Wynnewood, PA 19096
610-246-5909 nazun.org
Rebecca Bar
rebecca@nazun.org Brings people together to bake and sell
challah to raise funds for and awareness
around campus food insecurity. Volunteer
opportunities for volunteers of all ages, as
well as B’nai Mitzvah service projects, and
campus leadership opportunities.

Federation Early Learning Services
10700 Jamison Ave.

Philadelphia, PA
19116 215-676-7550
FelsKids.org Volunteers are needed to work in
classrooms with young children and to
assist teachers or work in the early learning
center offices. Specific tasks are designed
to meet the skills of the volunteers and the
needs of the classroom and center.

Friendship Circle Philadelphia
Region South Office: Philadelphia, PA
215-574-1765 info@phillyfriendship.com
phillyfriendshipvirtual.com North Office: Newtown, PA
215-497-1003 jamie@fcpa.info
fcpa.info - Connects teens and young adults to
youth with special needs by developing
genuine friendships 1-to-1 and in groups;
leading communal programs and Jewish
holiday celebrations; offering engaging
activities in movement, music, art, etc.;
and hosting supportive events for parents.

- For sixth and seventh graders, ages
12-14: Join MVP. Engaging and
meaningful bar/bat mitzvah program to
learn special needs advocacy, Jewish values
and build a foundation to accept each
other’s differences.

- South office serves Philadelphia,
Montgomery, Chester and Delaware
counties. North office serves Bucks
County, Huntingdon Valley and
Northeast Philadelphia.

PO Box 25067
Philadelphia, PA 19147
215-574-1765 Fax: 270-574-1766
info@phillyfriendship.com phillyfriendship.com
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
funds for Bikkur Cholim Philadelphia.

The tournament games are held at
the Kohelet Yeshiva High School and
The Mesivta High School of Greater
Philadelphia. Young players of all abilities
are encouraged to participate.

Connects teens and young adults to youth
with special needs and their families,
offering Jewish and social experiences;
developing friendships while participating
in creative arts group activities, Jewish
holiday celebrations, weekly play dates
and more. Fosters the development of a
caring, supportive community. There are
volunteer opportunities for adults as well.

Hatzolah of Philadelphia
198 Tomlinson Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19116
215-667-6700 info@cbscommunitycenter.com
philadelphiahatzalah.com Hatzolah of Philadelphia is a 100%
volunteer organization that provides
emergency medical services at no cost to
all in need regardless of race, religion or
ethnicity. Hosts for Hospitals
326 Conshohocken State Road, #2
Gladwyne, PA 19035
484-380-2999 hostsforhospitals.org
Executive Director: Mike Aichenabaum
mike@hostsforhospitals.org Hosts for Hospitals is a nonprofit in its
23rd year of providing deeply discounted
lodging and caring support at volunteer-
Host-homes and Private-Setting housing
for patient-families coming to Greater
Philadelphia for specialized medical care.

Jewish Family and Children’s
Service of Greater Philadelphia
Volunteer Services
The Barbara & Harvey Brodsky
Enrichment Center
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