COMMUNITY RESOURCES
American Technion Society
651 E. Township Line Road, #25
Blue Bell, PA 19422
610-940-3800 ats.org/location/philadelphia/
technion.philadelphia@ats.org Supports the growth and success of
the Technion, a global innovation
powerhouse. Our investments in the
Technion’s research, education and
innovation efforts advance critical
breakthroughs that benefit the state of
Israel and the global good.

AMIT-Mid-Atlantic Regional Office
410-484-2223 or 1-800-989-AMIT
AMITMidAtlantic@AMITchildren.org amitchildren.org
Supports educational and social welfare
institutions throughout Israel, helping
disadvantaged youth become constructive
citizens in Israeli society through
educational programs, teaching Torah and
Jewish tradition, and promoting a sense of
unity among Jews.

Anti-Defamation League (ADL)
8 Penn Center, Suite 900
1628 John F Kennedy Blvd.

Philadelphia, PA 19103-2103
215-568-2223 philadelphia@adl.org
philadelphia.adl.org Fighting Hate For Good. Advocates
actively on behalf of Israel. Monitors
and tracks extremists and hate groups,
educates children and adults, and
protects constitutional rights and
religious freedoms.

Boys Town Jerusalem Foundation
of America
333 E. Lancaster Ave., #351
Wynnewood, PA 19096
215-887-1590 or 1-800-469-2697
btjphilly@boystownjerusalem.org boystownjerusalem.org
Support group for residential educational
institutions in Jerusalem offering
disadvantaged youth, ages 12 to 20, an
intensive multi-disciplinary curriculum
emphasizing technology, academics and
religious studies.

Friends of the Israel Defense Force
(FIDF) Pennsylvania and Southern
New Jersey Chapter
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500 Office Center Drive, Suite 400
Fort Washington, PA 19034
215-383-2890 Philadelphia@fidf.org
fidf.org/pennsylvania-southern-new- jersey-chapter
Initiates and helps support social,
educational, cultural and recreational
programs and facilities for the young men
and women soldiers of Israel who defend
the Jewish homeland. Also provides
support for the families of fallen soldiers.

Israel American Council
Philadelphia 45 Haverford Road
Wynnewood, PA 19096
267-515-3270 Philadelphia@israeliamerican.org
israeliamerican.org The mission of the Israeli-American
Council (IAC) is to build an engaged and
united Israeli-American community that
strengthens the Israeli and Jewish identity
of our next generation, the American
Jewish community, and the bond between
the peoples of the United States and the
state of Israel.

ConnecTivism PROGRAM—Through
interactive online sessions, students will
learn about the terminology of Israel
activism, practice how to respond to tough
questions, learn about the current state of
antisemitism, and the difference between
productive criticism of Israel and anti-
Zionism. israeliamerican.org
Israel Guide Dog Center
for the Blind
968 Easton Road, Suite H
Warrington, PA 18976
215-343-9100 info@israelguidedog.org
israelguidedog.org The funds raised go toward providing
guide dogs for visually impaired Israelis
and for dogs that also help soldiers with
PTSD, children with autism, and others
with special needs.

J Street Philadelphia
Philadelphia@JStreet.org facebook.com/jstreetphilly
Advocates for American diplomatic
leadership to achieve a two-state solution,
and advocates for a broad debate on
Israel and the Middle East in the Greater
Philadelphia Jewish community.

Jewish National Fund (JNF)
1-800-JNF-0099 or 1-800-542-8733
215-832-0690 jnf.org
Serves as a caretaker of the land of
Israel on behalf of Jewish communities
everywhere. JNF has planted trees; built
reservoirs and dams; created parks;
provided the infrastructure for many
communities; built security roads; and
educated students around the world
about Israel and the environment. JNF is
restoring northern Israel and developing
the Negev Desert.

Maccabi USA
1511 Walnut St., Suite 401
Philadelphia, PA 19102
215-561-6900 Fax: 215-561-5470
maccabi@maccabiusa.com maccabiusa.com
Connects athletes and volunteers to each
other and the global Jewish community
through athletic, educational and cultural
experiences. The programs increase Jewish
identity, perpetuate Jewish continuity and
strengthen support for the state of Israel.

Represents the Maccabi Movement in the
U.S., and promotes U.S. participation in
the World Maccabiah Games held in Israel
as well as other regional and international
competitions. Philadelphia-Israel Chamber
of Commerce
1401 Walnut St., 9th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19102
215-703-3135 picc@phillyisraelchamber.com
phillyisraelchamber.com Promotes business development with
Israel. PICC is a member-based,
independent professional network serving
Pennsylvania, Delaware and southern
New Jersey. Educates constituents about
the range of business opportunities
available in Israel, and helps members
to achieve their business goals through
referrals, consultation and access to
business resources. Members represent
manufacturing, advanced technology,
investment, academia, professionals and
financial firms.

Scholars for Peace
in the Middle East (SPME)
PO Box 2241
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
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SPME is an international community of
scholars dedicated to promoting academic
integrity in the study of the Middle East.

The organization embraces standards that
have made modern universities centers of
scholarship, creativity and knowledge.

StandWithUs MidAtlantic
100 Springdale Road, Suite A1-251
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
484-730-8544 standwithus.com
Paula Joffe
MidAtlantic@standwithus.com StandWithUs is an international
nonpartisan Israel education organization
that challenges misinformation about
Israel and fights antisemitism with
leadership training and educational
progams on college campuses in high
schools, and middle schools.

Zionist Organization of America —
Greater Philadelphia ZOA
P. O. Box 56
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
610-660-9466 office@zoaphilly.org
philly.ZOA.org Nonprofit, educational, advocacy and
outreach organization promoting and
defending Israel and a mutually beneficial
U.S.-Israel relationship. Sponsors quarterly
meetings, an annual gala, Washington
advocacy mission, “Buy Israel” campaign,
special events, speakers bureau.

■ JEWISH YOUTH
AND FAMILIES
BBYO Liberty Region
Aleph Zadik Aleph (AZA) & B’nai B’rith
Girls (BBG)
8201 High School Road
Elkins Park, PA 19027
484-896-9017 Liberty@bbyo.org
bbyo.org Pluralistic Jewish teen movement for
teens in grades eight through 12. AZA
and BBG chapters provide leadership
programs and identity enrichment
experiences. Chapters have regular
meetings, social, and community service
programming on some weeknights and
largely on the weekend. BBYO chapters
are creating a movement of Jewish teens
committed to giving more Jewish teens
more meaningful Jewish experiences.

Bnei Akiva of North America
Lower Merion Synagogue
123 Old Lancaster Ave.

Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
610-757-8905 philadelphia@bneiakiva.org
bneiakiva.org Religious Zionist youth movement
offering educational programs for third
through 12th grade. Three snifim:
LOWER MERION — holds weekly
Shabbat programs and special events
at Lower Merion Synagogue, in
collaboration with Kohelet Yeshiva
High School.

Northeast Philadelphia — sponsors
weekly Shabbat programs and special
events at B’nai Israel Ohev Zedek
Synagogue. CHERRY HILL, NJ — sponsors a
Shabbat program once every three weeks,
in addition to special events at Sons of
Israel Synagogue.

Boy Scouts of America
Cradle of Liberty Council
Jewish Committee on Scouting
1485 Valley Forge Road
Wayne, PA 19087
215-677-4147 Chairman: Len Brownstein
lenbrownstein@gmail.com jewishscouting.org
Supporting Jewish scouting in the five-
county area (Bucks, Chester, Delaware,
Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties):
Troop 665 in Dresher - kosher; Pack 498
in Blue Bell - kosher.

Camp Galil—Year Round Program
2037 Chestnut St., #2159, Philadelphia,
PA 19103
RoshEizor@campgalil.org campgalil.org/year-round-program
Labor Zionist youth movement for ages
nine to 17. Emphasizes Jewish values and
social responsibility, with year-round
activities for its members.

Camp Havaya—Camp Year Round
Reconstructing Judaism
1299 Church Road
Wyncote, PA 19095
833-CAMP-HAV (833-226-7428)
Fax: 215-576-0465
Hello@CampHavaya.org camphavaya.org/year-round/
Weekend events to see Camp friends –
or to check the community out for the
first time.

National Conference of
Synagogue Youth (NCSY)
Atlantic Seaboard Region –
Philadelphia and Cherry Hill
410-358-6279 rabbiyitz@ncsy.org
freundm@ncsy.org atlanticseaboard.

ncsy.org/philadelphia Open to all Jewish youth (grades five to
12) regardless of background affiliation.

Offers participants the opportunity to
develop pride in their Jewish heritage,
strengthen their Jewish identity, promote
the rights and interests of Jews worldwide,
and learn how to apply the principles of
Judaism in their daily lives. Halachah
(“Jewish law”) is observed to Orthodox
standards within the NCSY movement.

COMMUNITY RESOURCES
spme.org/ Executive Director:
Aromirowsky@spme.org North American Federation of
Temple Youth Union for Reform
Judaism (NFTY-PAR)
212-452-6758 emessinger@urj.org
nftypar@urj.org Pennsylvania.nfty.org
Provides teens with a Jewish community
including learning opportunities through
leadership, development and mentorship.

Teens come together during the year for
events offering learning, fun, worship,
community service and fellowship.

Sigma Alpha Rho Fraternity
International 215-275-6378
JESaylor23@gmail.com sarfraternity.org
High school-based organization that offers
programs in athletics, community service
and career educational opportunities.

Tzofim — Israel Scouts
Kaiserman JCC
45 Haverford Road
Wynnewood, PA 19096
215-206-5609 paamon@israelscouts.org
israelscouts.org/tzabar Zionist Youth movement for Israeli,
Hebrew speaking children in North
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