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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Teen Programs
Jewish Federation of Greater
Philadelphia* 2001 Market St., Suite 2300
Philadelphia, PA 19103
jewishphilly.org Diller Teen Fellows
215-832-0823 teenprograms@jewishphilly.org
Scholarship Funds
Jewish Federation of
Greater Philadelphia*
2001 Market St., Suite 2300
Philadelphia, PA 19103
jewishphilly.org/resources/ scholarships/day-school-
scholarships/jewishphilly.org/ resources/scholarships/endowed-
scholarship-and-loan-funds/ Day School Per-Capital Pool
Need-based scholarship funding to
students at Abrams Hebrew Academy,
Cheder Chabad, Jack M. Barrack Hebrew
Academy, Kohelet Yeshiva High School,
Mesivta High School, Politz Hebrew
Academy, Raymond and Ruth Perelman
Jewish Day School, Kosloff Torah
Academy Girls High School, Caskey
Torah Academy and the OROT special
needs program. Funds are distributed
directly to schools through a weighted,
per capita formula that accounts for the
number of students enrolled, the grade
level of the students and the capacity of
the school to meet the total scholarship
needs of its student body. Schools are
responsible for determining need and
distributing aid.

Foundation for Jewish Day Schools:
Educational Tax Credit Programs
215-832-0525 Keren Chinuch Scholarship Fund
A need-based scholarship program for
Jewish children attending supplementary
schools at synagogues and other programs
throughout Greater Philadelphia. Funds
are distributed to qualified schools based
on enrollment. Schools are responsible for
determining need and distributing aid.

Post-Graduate Educational Loan &
Scholarship Funds
215-832-0528 jbrier@jewishphilly.org
Annual educational loans and scholarships
for the following programs:
Albert Strickler Memorial Fund-for
medical students
Samuel F. and Sara G. Feinman Fund-for
medical and law students Margaret
R. Rice Music Scholarship Fund-for
female students pursuing their education
in the study of music, in college or
graduate school
Ida Foreman Fleisher Fund for women
pursuing a graduate degree.

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Adult and Family Education
Aish Chaim
345 Montgomery Ave.

P.O. Box 834
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
913-481-5842 BinyominDavis@gmail.com
aishchaim.com/ Provides educational programs for Jews of
all backgrounds. Programs include Friday
Night services, weekly classes, women’s
division, High Holiday services, seminars,
teen and singles events.

ALEPH: Alliance for Jewish
Renewal P.O. Box 35118
Philadelphia, PA 19128
215-247-9700 Fax: 215-247-9703
soojim@aleph.org aleph.org
Transdenominational, spirituality and
tikkun olam-focused Jewish learning
organization. Offers ordination program
for rabbinic, cantorial, spiritual direction
and rabbinic pastors. For clergy and lay
learners offers retreats, training programs,
distance-learning classes, publications
and referrals to local Jewish Renewal
communities. Beiteinu
CAMPS & EDUCATION
An experiential learning, traveling and
growth experience for 10th and 11th
graders. The program aims to build the
next generation of Jewish leaders; to
inspire and empower a global network
of teens and equip them with the skills,
confidence, knowledge and Jewish
values they need to help create a better
world. For more information on other
opportunities for Jewish teens, please
contact Rachel Berger, director, Jewish
Life and Learning, rberger@ jewishphilly.

org or 215-832-0812.

ematz@jewishphilly.org Provides need-based scholarships
to students attending 10 Jewish day
schools, including a special needs
initiative and dozens of local Jewish
preschools by raising money through
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s
Educational Improvement Tax Credit
(EITC) program and the Opportunity
Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) program.

The Foundation is a partnership with the
Jewish Federation. Families interested in
applying for scholarships should contact
the school directly for information.

Individuals interested in receiving a
PA tax credit through their business or
personal state taxes, and contribute to this
scholarship fund, should contact Ellen
Horowitz Matz.

P.O. Box 231
Haverford, PA 19041
484-432-0931 or 215-309-2883
rabbi@beiteinu.org beiteinu.org
A non-denominational community that
encourages study, prayer and service to
the Jewish community and to all those
who wish to learn Jewish teaching.

Provides a meaningful experience, in a
non-judgmental and caring environment
along with a special sense of belonging,
for all people who support Jewish life.

Has learning groups for all ages in various
parts of the city (Lafayette Hill, Lansdale,
Morristown NJ) and private classes.

Feinstein Center for American
Jewish History
Temple University
916 Gladfelter Hall
1115 Polett Walk.

Philadelphia, PA 19112
215-204-9553 feinsteincenter@temple.edu
cla.temple.edu/feinstein-center-for- american-jewish-history/
Promotes the study of the American
Jewish experience in America, and
sponsors conferences, symposia,
fellowships, publications and public events
devoted to understanding the multiple
dimensions of American Jewish experience
in the U.S. The Feinstein Center is part
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