COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Project H.O.P.E.

(Helping Our People Everywhere)
■ 215-280-4670
samuelmdomsky@gmail.com Education
Volunteer organization that raises
funds and delivers Kosher for Passover
food packages to needy individuals and
families. A program of B’nai B’rith Liberty
Region. Food Distribution Start Point:
Temple Sinai, Dresher, PA. Delivery
of Passover food is always the Sunday
before Passover.

Teach PA—Orthodox Union
Advocacy 2001 Market St., Suite 2300
Philadelphia, PA 19103
717-798-6076 Info@Teachcoalition.org
teachcoalition.org/pa Founded by the Orthodox Union, lay
leaders and a network of Jewish day
schools and yeshivas, Teach PA helps to
send tuition funds to nonpublic schools.

United Jewish Organizations
c/o Goldsteins’ Rosenberg’s
Raphael-Sacks Inc.

6410 N. Broad St.

Philadelphia, PA 19126
215-768-6300 Fax: 215-927-3110
ujophila@gmail.com Coordinates charitable giving. Members
have cemetery privileges. Organization
meets periodically.

Clothing Donations
Our Closet-Powered by JFCS
400 S. State Road (Former Anthem
Institute) Springfield, PA 19064
267-256-2179 1-866-532-7669
ourclosetpa.org Provides free clothing to vulnerable
individuals and their families throughout
the region. There are no eligibility
requirements to receive clothing. The
goal is to meet a basic need so people can
better focus on handling other stressors in
their lives, such as securing a steady source
of income or finding permanent housing
solutions. For information on current
pop-up shops or how to donate clothing,
please visit the website listed above.

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SPECIAL NEEDS
Whole Community Inclusion
Jewish Learning Venture
261 Old York Road, Suite 720
Jenkintown, PA 19046 215-320-0360
gkaplan-mayer@jewishlearningventure. org jewishlearningventure.org
Engages people with special needs, and
their families, and supports their ability to
access a range of Jewish educational and
religious experiences from early childhood
through the transition to adulthood.

Learning opportunities throughout the
year are offered for families, educators and
community members and leaders.

OROT Program
7601 Old York Road
Melrose Park, PA 19027
215-935-0020 info@orotkids.org
orotkids.org Supports special needs education in
Jewish day schools for children whose
needs cannot be met by a resource room.

In conjunction with host day schools,
OROT personnel set policy, create and
supervise programs, provide financial
support and advocate for services provided
to children with special needs.

OROT seeks to provide the best possible
curriculum within a supportive and
inclusive environment.

P’TACH (Parents for Torah
for All Children)
718-854-8600 info@ptach.org
ptach.org Provides educational services for children
with learning differences who require
support to maintain themselves in area
Jewish day schools. Provides resource
room funding and tutorials.

Employment Programs
JEVS Human Services
hireAbility hireAbility@jevs.org
JEVS IT CAREER READINESS
Six-month training and career exposure
program designed to help young adults
(17-24) in Philadelphia with a disability
in the development of their skills in the
information technology industry, while
simultaneously practicing professionalism
and workplace skills.

PROJECT SUCCESS
Offers young adults in Atlantic County
ages 16-24 with Autism Spectrum
Disorder a transition to employment. A
comprehensive approach supports these
young adults through all phases, including
development of socialization, one-on-one
job development, job place- ment and
personal-interaction skills.

Housing JEVS Human Services
9350 Ashton Road, Suite 201
Philadelphia, PA 19114
267-350-8600 clhs@jevs.org
jevshumanservices.org COMMUNITY HOMES
clhs@jevs.org Offers individuals with intellectual
disabilities the opportunity to live with
independence and dignity. Staff provides
specialized 24-hour support for one
to three individuals per residence. The
Community Homes promote each
individual’s interests and abilities, with
an emphasis on community involvement,
stability and maintaining important ties to
family and loved ones. Homes are located
in the Mount Airy, the Northeast and
Frankford sections of Philadelphia and in
Montgomery County.

COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL
REHABILITATION SERVICES
communityresidentialservices@jevs.org Offers individuals diagnosed with a
mental health disorder a home and trained
staff focused on helping them become
more self-sufficient and prepared for
independence and everyday life in the
community. Residents agree on goals
annually and receive the assistance to
meet these goals. It is the mission of this
program to graduate residents to a more
independent living situation.

LIFE SHARING
lifesharing@jevs.org Offers individuals with intellectual
disabilities the opportunity to live with
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TIKVAH RESIDENCE
Drexel Hill, PA 19026
tikvah@jevs.org jevshumanservices.org/program/
tikvah-residence Offers affordable housing for adults with
mental health conditions. Residents enjoy
the privacy of independent apartment
living within a supportive community.

JEVS staff organizes activities and
provides services to help each resident lead
an active and healthy life. All apartment
units are currently occupied.

Social and Support
Programs Associated Services for the
Blind and Visually Impaired
KleinLife: Northeast Philadelphia
10100 Jamison Ave.

Philadelphia, PA
215-698-7300, ext. 195
Fax: 215-673-7447
igulko@kleinlife.org Offers social and educational activities,
a support group and life skills classes for
visually impaired adults.

Chai Lifeline
732-719-1700 Fax: 732-886-0065
nj@chailifeline.org chailifeline.org/nj
Provides services for people with serious
medical illnesses and chronic genetic
diseases and their families in the Greater
Philadelphia area. Maintains a network of
psychosocial support programs including
medical referrals, insurance support
services, emotional support groups,
homebound tutorial programs, special
trips and holiday festivities, toys and
family retreats. Offers a summer camping
program called Camp Simcha and Camp
Simcha Special. The program offers a daily
shuttle service from New Jersey locations
to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
and accommodations at Chai House, an
apartment located near the hospital. The
newest addition is a fully stocked kosher
pantry in the hospital.

assistance and more.

Friendship Circle
Philadelphia Region
Jewish Family and Children’s
Service of Greater Philadelphia-
People Living with Disabilities
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.

Hebrew Association of the Deaf
Rose Olanoff Community Center
8027 Castor Ave.

Philadelphia, PA 19152
610-604-0450 info@dhcc.org
Offers social and recreational programs for
the deaf and the hard of hearing, including
religious observances, Shabbat and High
Holiday services.

Jewish Family and Children’s
Service of Greater Philadelphia
Older Adult Services
8546B Bustleton Ave.

Philadelphia, PA 19152
215-219-5066 jfcsphilly.org/older-adult-services
Assistant Director, Older Adults:
Brenda Edelman, LCSW
bedelman@jfcsphilly.org Providing individuals 65-plus with
coordination of care and connection to
services that enable them to age safely
while maintaining a good quality of life.

Includes care management, counseling,
hoarding support services, financial
345 Montgomery Ave.

Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
866-532-7669 jfcsphilly.org/people-living-with-
disabilities-program info@jfcsphilly.org
Support for individuals with disabilities
and their families and caregivers
in achieving the highest level of
independence, a sense of community,
and an enhanced quality of life through
counseling, care management and other
support services.

COMMUNITY RESOURCES
the support of a loving and caring family
within the community and to more fully
integrate into the community. This form
of adult foster care helps individuals build
relationships with new families and make
new connections and friends.

JEVS Human Services
9350 Ashton Road, Suite 201
Philadelphia, PA 19114
267-350-8600 Fax: 215-255-4777
jevshumanservices.org Community Participation
collaborative@jevs.org Provides opportunities for participants
to engage in the community Monday
through Friday through a variety of
volunteer options, enrichment classes and
community exploration. Participants meet
at a designated location and disperse in
small groups for their day’s community
participation. In-Home Supports
inhomesupports@jevs.org Offers adults with intellectual disabilities
the opportunity to live in their own
homes and maintain their independence
with the support of com mitted caregivers.

Individuals are supported and encouraged
to make their own choices, develop new
abilities and cultivate their special talents
in their homes and communities.

Philadelphia Independence
Network—Narberth, PA &
Independence Network—
Collingswood, NJ
NJSupports@jevs.org Empowers young adults with disabilities
to live independent and full lives.

Members live in their own apartments
within a walkable community (currently
in Narberth, Pa, and Collingswood, N.J.)
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