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 leagues. Stays
open during school closings and early
dismissal days. We accept ELRC (formerly
CCIS - 215-382-4762).

Makom Community
2013 Sansom St.

Philadelphia, PA 19103
484-278-1335 beverly@makomcommunity.org
makomcommunity.org Enrichment 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
401 N. Gardner St.

Los Angeles, CA 90036
310-717-4200 hebrewhelpers.com
East Coast Director: Debbie Jaffe
info@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,
CAMPS & EDUCATION
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.

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