CAMPS & EDUCATION
explore, and experience Israel while
preparing for college and developing
professional skills. The program includes
10 mandatory sessions and an optional
summer summit (at additional cost). All
sessions of the program are held in English.

OFEK HUB is a place where everyone
can learn Hebrew and Israeli Spirit
through classes from the comfort of
their home. Expert teachers and small
classroom settings allow direct interaction
between students and teachers. State-of-
the-art online learning tools specifically
suited for distance learning. ofekhub.org/
Jewish Children’s Folkshul of
Greater Philadelphia
P.O. Box 17
Wyncote, PA 19095
215-248-1550 Folkshul@folkshul.org, folkshul.org
Offers weekly Sunday morning classroom
programs for kindergarten through ninth
grade students and monthly Sunday
Fundays programs for pre-schoolers
and their families. Offers a personalized
student-driven bar/bat mitzvah program
that features an approach to coming of age
with an emphasis on Jewish identity. A
leadership program for 10th through 12th
grade high school students, continues
with experiential learning as student’s
serve as classroom and community paid
assistants. Meets at Springside Chestnut
Hill Academy, 8000 Cherokee St.,
Philadelphia, PA 19118.

Jewish Community High School
of Gratz College
7605 Old York Road
Melrose Park, PA 19027
215-635-7300, ext. 135
gratz.edu/academics/jchs A Sunday morning Jewish educational
program, taught from a pluralistic
perspective, for teens in grades 8-12.

JCHS collaborates with area partners,
such as synagogues, youth groups
and Jewish organizations, to provide
enriching and engaging Jewish learning
opportunities. JOLT: Jewish Online Learning
for Teens
gratz.edu/academics/jolt Offers a variety of Jewish Studies and
Hebrew courses for 8th through 12th
graders. JOLT teens connect with other
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high school students from around the
world, deepen their Jewish knowledge and
engagement, fulfill high school foreign
language requirements, earn teaching
certificates and college credit, and enhance
their resumes and college applications.

Jewish Family and Children’s
Service of Greater Philadelphia
Teen Programs
345 Montgomery Ave.

Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
267-356-2261 jfcsphilly.org/children-teens
Volunteer Coordinator: Brianna Torres
btorres@jfcsphilly.org Opportunities for meaningful volunteer
experiences for children and teens that
create connection to community and foster
a lifelong dedication to service. Includes
Teen Empowerment Program, JFCS Junior
Board and bar/bat mitzvah projects.

JQuest & Quest Noar
8339 Old York Road
Elkins Park, PA 19027
215-887-8704 .kenesethisrael.org/jquest
Director of Education: Deborah Rosen
drosen@jquest.org JQuest(K-6) & QuestNoar(7-10) are KI’s
Jewish education experiences. We focus
on building strong relationships with each
other and Judaism. KI is committed to
diversity, equity and inclusion
Jewish Children’s Sunday School
KleinLife: Northeast Philadelphia
10100 Jamison Ave.

Philadelphia, PA 19116
215-698-3195 Fax: 215-673-7447
vfaykin@kleinlife.org kleinlife.org
For children ages 3 to 12 to explore Jewish
culture, history, holidays, traditions and
the Hebrew language through interactive
games, stories, music, art and trips.

Lasko College Prep Program JEVS
Youth Internship Program
1845 Walnut St. 7th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-832-0876 LaskoCollege@jevs.org
jevshumanservices.org/lasko-program Levi Bible Academy (LBA)
Community Torah Center of Bucks
County 944 Second St. Pike, Front Building
Richboro, PA 18954
215-485-5755, Fax: 267-284-1267
suri@jewishbucks.org JewishBucks.org
Non-affiliated family education
organization dedicated to the furtherance
of Jewish identity and heritage through
positive learning experiences.

Lower Merion Area Hebrew High
(LMAHH) 610-667-5000, ext. 150
neinhorn.lmahh@gmail.com facebook.com/LMAHH610
Collaborative educational program
developed by four Conservative
synagogues in the Lower Merion area:
Adath Israel, Congregation Beth Am
Israel, Temple Beth Hillel-Beth El and Har
Zion Temple. Open to other interested
congregations, as well as teens who are not
currently members of a synagogue.

Micah Initiative 6:8
215-579-2200 Micahinitiative@gmail.com
Program for 11th and 12th graders
to maintain a Jewish connection and
to socialize, discuss issues and have
meaningful experiences with Jewish peers.

Initiated by the Bucks County Rabbis and
Cantors Council in partnership with local
synagogues. Two year program that meets
six times per year at rotating locations.

Reta Emerson Fellowship-
Teen Assistant Program
Jewish Learning Venture
261 Old York Road, Suite 720
Jenkintown, PA 19046
215-320-0360 info@jewishlearningventure.org
jewishlearningventure.org. Education initiative through which a
group of selected high school students are
trained and mentored to assist children
with special needs and those experiencing
difficulty in congregational classroom
settings. Beginning with a week-long
intensive training, and continuing
monthly through the school year, teens
study, learn skills, work in classrooms in
their congregations and reflect with one
another about their experiences.

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