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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