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.

■ LIFELONG LEARNING
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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