The following guide to Jewish educational programs for children in the Greater Philadelphia area was prepared by the Auerbach Central Agency for Jewish Education/Jewish Outreach Partnership. To learn more about particular programs, call 215-635-8940 (www.acaje-jop.org).

 

KEY

I: Infant care (up to 12 months)

T: Toddler (13 to 36 months)

PS: Preschool (3 to 4 years)

K: Kindergarten

SE: Supplementary religious elementary

SHS: Supplementary religious high school

ASC: After-school care (K-6)

SN: Special needs

 

SYNAGOGUE-BASED EDUCATION PROGRAMS

(Synagogue schools generally require family membership.)

 

Adath Israel of the Main Line, Merion. 610-934-1920. www.adathisrael.org.

Director: Sherrie Rosenberg Klein. Early childhood: Bernice Schwartz. Conservative.

T (2 years plus), PS, K, SE, SHS, SN.

 

Congregation Adath Jeshurun, Elkins Park. 215-635-1337. www.adathjeshurun.info.

Director: Debbie Miner. Early childhood: Michelle Bernstein. Conservative.

 I, T, PS, SE, SHS, SN.

 

Temple Beth Ami, Northeast Philadelphia. 215-673-2511. www.bethami.org. 

Director: Jeff Kelman. Traditional. PS, SE.

 

Congregation Beth Am Israel, Penn Valley. 610-667-1651. www.bethamisrael.org.  

Director: Robin Kahn. Conservative. T, PS, K, SE, SHS.

 

Beth Chaim Reform Congregation, Malvern. 215-640-2147. www.bethchaim.net.

Director: Rabbi Aileen Hollander. Reform. SE.

 

Beth David Reform Congregation, Gladwyne. 610-649-0272. www.bdavid.org.

 Director: Susan Levey. Reform. PS, K, SE, SHS.

 

Congregation Beth El of Lower Bucks County, Yardley. 215-493-1707.

www.bethelyardley.org. Director: Karen Lewin. Conservative. SE, SHS.

 

Congregation Beth El-Ner Tamid, Broomall. 610-356-8700. www.cbent.org.

Director: Ellen Glassman. Conservative. I, T, PS, SE, SHS, SN.

 

Temple Beth Hillel/Beth El, Wynnewood. 610-649-2277. www.tbhbe.org.

Director: Rabbi Leah Richman. Early childhood: Ann Altus. Conservative.

T, PS, K, SE, SHS, SN.

 

Beth Israel Congregation of Chester County, Eagle. 610-458-8550.

www.bethisraelpa.org.  Director: Joan Sharp. Early childhood: Adrienne Liebman.

Conservative. PS, K, SE.

 

Congregation Beth Israel of Media, Media. 610-566-4645.
www.bethisraelmedia. org. Director: Helene Cohen. Reconstructionist. SE, SN.

 

Congregation Beth Or, Maple Glen. 215-646-5806. www.bethor.org.

Director: Susan Edelstein. Early childhood: Dale Laing. Academy coordinator:

Sarah DeWoskin. Reform. I (3 months plus) T, PS, K, SE, SHS, SN.

 

Beth Sholom Congregation, Elkins Park. 215-887-3625. www.bethsholomcongregation.

org. Director: Allison Sasson. Early childhood: Eileen Weingram. Conservative.

 I, T, PS, K, SE, SHS, SN.

 

Beth Tikvah-B’nai Jeshurun, Erdenheim. 215-836-5677. www.btbj.org.

Director: Cantor Arlyne Unger. Early childhood: Marcia Leshner. Conservative.

 T, PS, K, SE, SHS, ASC, SN.

 

Temple Beth Zion-Beth Israel, Philadelphia. 215-735-5148. www.bzbi.org.

Director: Cindy Kushner. Early childhood: Jodi Gordon. Conservative.

T, PS, SE, SHS.

 

Congregation B’nai Jacob, Phoenixville. 610-933-5550. www.congbj.org.  
Directors: Rabbi Rachel Brown and Ruth Yeiser. Conservative. SE.

 

Temple Brith Achim, King of Prussia. 610-337-2820. www.brithachim.org.  
Director: Sharon Forman-Toll. Reform. T, PS, K, SE, SHS, SN.

 

Congregation Brothers of Israel, Newtown. 215-579-2200. www.cboi.org.  
Director: Joan Hersch. Conservative. T, PS, K, SE, SHS.

 

Germantown Jewish Centre, Philadelphia. 215-844-1507. www.germantownjewishcentre.org.  

Director: Rabbi Kevin Bernstein. Early childhood: Mindy Pitcofsky. Conservative.
T, PS, K, SE, SHS, SN.

 

Har Zion Temple, Penn Valley. 610-664-5746. www.harziontemple.org.  
Director: Rabbi Nogah Marshall. Early childhood: Debbie Folz. Conservative.

T, PS, K, SE, SHS, SN.

 

Congregation Hesed Shel Emet (“Mercy and Truth”), Pottstown. 610-326-1717.
www.hesedshelemet.org.  Director: Rabbi David Wortman. Conservative.

PS, K, SE, SHS, SN.

 

Kehilat Ha’Nahar, The Little Shul by the River, New Hope. 215-862-1912.

www.kehilathanahar.org. Director: Derek Rosenbaum. Reconstructionist.

PS (4 years), K, SE, SHS (through 10th grade).

 

Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel, Elkins Park, and Blue Bell. 215-887-9704.

www.kenesethisrael.org. Director: Rabbi Stacy Eskovitz Rigler. Early childhood:

Beth Berman. Reform.

I, T, PS, K, SE.

 

Kesher Israel Congregation, West Chester. 610-696-7210. www.kesher-israel.org.

Director: Rabbi Cynthia Kravitz. Early childhood: Rohna Paskow and Gail DeMarco. Conservative.

T, PS, K, SE, SHS, SN.

 

Congregation Kol Ami, Elkins Park. 215-635-7106. www.kolami.info.  

Director: Rabbi Selilah Kalev. Early childhood: Sheri Cutler.

T, PS, K, SE, SHS, SN.

 

Congregation Kol Emet, Yardley. 215-493-8522. www.kolemet.org.  

Director: Carrie Walinsky. Reconstructionist. T, PS, K, ASC.

 

Kol Tzedek, Philadelphia. 215-747-3697. www.kol-tzedek.org.  

Director: Rabbi Lauren Grabelle Herrmann. Reconstructionist.  K, SE, SN.

 

Main Line Reform Temple-Beth Elohim, Wynnewood. 610-642-0304. www.mirt.org.

Director: Stephanie Schwartz. Early childhood: Missy Horrow. Reform.

T, PS, K, SE, SHS, SN.

 

Congregation Mikveh Israel, Philadelphia. 215-922-5446.

Director: Rabbi Albert Gabbai.

 

Congregation Mishkan Shalom, Manayunk. 215-508-0226. www.mishkan.org.

 Director: Rivka Jarosh. Early childhood: Gabrielle Kaplan Mayer. Reconstructionist.

K, SE, SN.

 

Congregation Ohev Shalom, Wallingford. 610-874-1465. www.ohev.net.

 Director: Cantor Steven Friedrich. Conservative.

T, PS, K, SE, SN (within religious school).

 

Ohev Shalom of Bucks County, Richboro. 215-322-9597. www.ohev.org.

 Director: Rabbi Daniel Aronson. Early childhood: Lori-Ann Penchansky. Conservative.

I, T, PS, K, SE, SHS.

 

Old York Road Temple-Beth Am, Abington. 215-886-6030. www.oyrtbetham.org.

Director: Mimi Polin Ferraro. Early childhood: Sherrie Turetsky. Reform.

I, T, PS, K, SE, SHS, SN.

 

Congregation Or Ami, Lafayette Hill. 610-828-1085 x400. www.orami.net.

Director:  Rabbi Shoshanah Tornberg. Early childhood: Michelle Ruder. Reform.

T (13 to 36 months), PS, SE, SHS, SN.

 

Or Hadash: A Reconstructionist Congregation, Fort Washington. 215-283-0276.

www.orhadash.com. Director: Lori Rubin. Reconstructionist. PS, K, SE, SHS, SN.

 

Congregation Or Shalom, Berwyn. 610-644-9086. www.orshalom.com.

Director: Na’ama Yarden. Early childhood: Susan Caplan. Conservative. T, PS, SE.

 

Congregation Rodeph Shalom, Philadelphia. 215-627-6747. www.rodephshalom.org.

 Director: Rabbi Michael Holzman. Reform. PS (Sunday mornings), K, SE, SHS, SN.

 

The Congregations of Shaare Shamayim, Northeast Philadelphia. 215-677-1600.

www.shaareshamayim.org . Director: Jacques Lurie. Early childhood: Sherri Herschfeld.

Traditional. T (18 months plus), PS, K, SE.

 

Shir Ami Bucks County Jewish Congregation, Newtown. 215-968-3254.

www.shiraminow.org.  Director: Rabbi Eric Goldberg. Early childhood: Barbara Cohen. Reform.

T (20 months plus), PS, K, SE, SHS, SN.

 

Society Hill Synagogue, Philadelphia. 215-922-6590, Ext. 29. www.societyhillsynagogue.org.

Director: Merle J. Salkin. Early childhood: Gloria Parris. Conservative. T, PS, SE, SHS.

 

Temple Judea of Bucks County, Doylestown. 215-348-5022. www.templejudea.org.

 Director: Steve Weintraub and Marne Gladstone. Early childhood: Sheryl Milstein. Reform.

 T, PS, K, SE, SHS, ASC, SN.

 

Temple Shalom, Levittown. 215-945-4154. www.temple-shalom.org.

 Rabbi Annette Koch. Reform. SE, SHS.

 

Temple Sholom, Broomall. 610-356-5165. www.temple-sholom.org.

Director: Lori Green. Early childhood: Lorri Meyers. Reform. T, PS, SE, SHS.

 

Temple Sinai, Dresher. 215-643-7626. www.tsinai.com.

Director of congregationallearning: David Monblatt. Conservative. PS, SE (K-7), SHS, SN.

 

Congregation Tiferes B’nai Israel, Warrington. 215-343-0155. www.tbiwarrington.org.

Director: Esther Levitt. Independent. K, SE, SHS.

 

Tiferet Bet Israel, Blue Bell. 610-275-6839. www.tbibluebell.org.

Principal: Betty Golub. Conservative. T, PS, K, SE, SHS, SN.

 

Congregation Tifereth Israel of Lower Bucks County, Bensalem. www.tiferethisraelpa.org.

215-752-3468. Director: Eda Klein. Early childhood: Marsha Meyer. Conservative.

T, PS, K, SE, ASC (kindergarten only).

 

Tzedek v’Shalom, Newtown. 215-287-5128. www.tzedekvshalom.org.

Director: Rabbi Anna Boswell-Levy. Reconstructionist. K, SE.

 

 

COMMUNAL SUPPLEMENTARY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

 

Jewish Children’s Folkshul, Chestnut Hill. 215-248-1550. www.folkshul.org.

 Director: Mindy Blatt. Secular Humanist. PS, K, SE.

 

Community Torah Center of Bucks County, Richboro. 215-364-1160. www.jewishbucks.org.

Director: Suri Max. Traditional. K, SE, SN.

 

 

CHABAD HEBREW SCHOOLS

 

Aleph Bet Hebrew School, Newtown. 215-497-9925. www.funhebrewschool.com.

Director: Rabbi Mendy Lezell. Community. K, SE, SHS.

 

Chabad Hebrew School, Devon. 610-971-9977. www.jewishchestercounty.com.  

Director: Tickey Kaplan. Community. T, PS, K, SE (to seventh grade).

 

Chabad Hebrew School, Fort Washington. 215-591-9310. www.ilovechs.org.

 Director: Devorah Deitsch. Community. PS, K, SE, SHS.

 

Chabad Hebrew School, Merion Station. 610-660-9192. www.chabadmainline.org.

 Director: Rabbi Mendy Cohen. Community. T (18 months plus), PS, K, SE, SN.

 

Dovrei Ivrit Chabad Hebrew School, Northeast Philadelphia. 215-695-0399.

Director: Rivka Weber. Early childhood: Nechama Caplan. Community. PS, SE.

 

 

JEWISH COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL OF GRATZ COLLEGE

 

JCHS Main Office, Melrose Park. 215-635-7300, Ext. 5. www.gratz.edu.

Director: Ari Y. Goldberg. Community. Grades 8 to 12. SHS, SN.

 

JCHS Western Branch at Baldwin School, Bryn Mawr. 215-635-7300, Ext. 5.

www.gratz.edu. Director: Kenneth Firestone. Community. Grades 8 to 12. SHS, SN.

 

JCHS Beth El, Yardley. 215-635-7300, Ext. 5. www.gratz.edu .

 Director: Shira Weissbach. Community. Grades 8 to 12. SHS.

 

JCHS Bux-Mont Branch at Temple Sinai, Dresher. 215-643-7626,x5. www.gratz.edu.

 Director: Shira Weissbach. Community. Grades 8 to 10. SHS.

 

JCHS Kesher Israel, West Chester. 215-635-7300, Ext. 5. www.gratz.edu.

Director: Sahar Oz and Lannie Hulnick. Community. Grades 8 to 12. SHS, SN.

 

JCHS, Mandell Education Campus, Melrose Park. 215-635-7300,x5. www.gratz.edu.

Director: Ruth Schapira. Community. Grades 8 to 12. SHS, SN.

 

JCHS Northeast Branch at Congregations of Shaare Shamayim, Northeast Philadelphia.

215-635-7300, Ext. 5. www.gratz.edu. Director: Kenneth Firestone. Community.

Grades 8 to 12. SHS.

 

 

JCHS ISAAC MAYER WISE PROGRAM

 

JCHS/IMW Beth Or, Maple Glen. 215-635-7300, Ext. 5. www.gratz.edu.

Director: Barbara Mollin Lerner. Community. Grades 11 to 12. SHS.

 

JCHS/IMW, Gratz College, Mandell Education Campus, Melrose Park. 215-635-7300, Ext. 117.

www.gratz. edu. Director: Ruth Schapira. Reform. Grades 8 to 12. SHS.

 

JCHS/IMW Shir Ami-Bucks County Jewish Congregation, Newtown. 215-635-7300, Ext. 5.

www.gratz.edu.  Director: Meara Lebovitz. Community. Grades 11 to 12. SHS.

 

 

NON-SYNAGOGUE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS

 

Center City Jewish Preschool, Philadelphia. 215-238-2100. www.jewishpreschool.org.

Director: Leah Goldman. T, PS, SE.

 

Schwartz Preschool at Kesher Israel, Philadelphia. 215-922-2095.

www.historickesherisrael.org/preschoool.htm.  Director: Jo Coppertino. PS, K.

 

The Wonder Years Preschool at Or Shalom, Berwyn. 610-296-7899.

www.wonderyearspreschool.net. Director: Susan Caplan. T, PS, K (enrichment), ASC.

 

The Gan at the Northeast Lubavitcher Center, Northeast Philadelphia. 215-725-2030.

Director: Nechama Caplan. PS, K.

 

 

FEDERATION EARLY LEARNING SERVICE:

 

Buerger Early Learning Center, Philadelphia. 267-535-2643. www.felskids.org.

 Director: Megan Nachod. I, T, PS, K, SN.

 

Kehillah Early Learning Center, Wallingford. 610-872-0400. www.felskids.org.

 Director: Jessica Caravello. I, T, PS, K, SE, SN.

 

Kol Ami Nursery School, Elkins Park. 215-635-4180. www.kolami.info.

 Director: Sheri Cutler. T, PS, K, SN.

 

K’tonton School for Young Children, Broomall. 610-325-4831. www.felskids.org.

 Director: Christy Robbins. I, T, PS, SN.

 

Lassin Early Learning Center, Philadelphia. 215-677-7191. www.felskids.org.

 Director: Dalia O’Gorman. I, T, PS, ASC, SN.

 

Mary Bert Gutman Early Learning Center, Melrose Park. 215-635-5570. www.felskids.org.

 Director: Sherry Bohm. I, T, PS (Hebrew offered), SN.

 

Terri Lynne Lokoff Early Learning Center, Ambler. 215-643-0110. www.felskids.org.

Director: Amy Wertkin. I, T, PS, SN.

 

Samuel Paley Early Learning Center, Philadelphia. 215-725-8930. www.felskids.org.

 Director: Sandy Chernow. I, T, PS, K, ASC, SN.

 

After-School Locations:

Louis H. Farrell Elementary School, Northeast Philadelphia. 215-725-8930. www.felskids.org.

Director: Jen Laverty. ASC.

 

Greenberg Elementary School, Northeast Philadelphia. 215-725-8930. www.felskids.org.

 Director: Jen Laverty. ASC.

 

J. Hampton Moore Elementary School, Northeast Philadelphia. 215-725-8930. www.felskids.org.

Director: Jen Laverty. ASC.

 

 

JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTERS

 

Klein JCC, Northeast Philadelphia. 215-698-7300, Ext. 127. www.kleinjcc.org.

 Director: Shari A. Beck-Nahman. T, PS, K, ASC.

 

Robert J. Wilf Preschool and Kindergarten at the Kaiserman JCC, Wynnewood.

610-896-7770, Ext. 118. www.phillyjccc.com.

Director:  Amy Foster. I (6 to 12 months), T, PS, K.

 

 

DAY SCHOOLS

 

Abrams Hebrew Academy, Yardley. 215-493-1800. www.abramsonline.org. Head of school: Rabbi Ira

Budow. Traditional, Community. Grades K to 8. T, PS, ASC, SN.

 

Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy, Bryn Mawr. 610-922-2300. www.jbha.org.

 Head of school: Dr. Steven M. Brown. Pluralistic. Grades 6 to 12. SN.

 

Kohelet Yeshiva High School, Merion Station. 610-667-2020. www.koheletyeshiva.org.

 Head of school: Rabbi Elchanan Weinbach. Orthodox. Grades 9 to 12. SN.

 

Politz Hebrew Academy, Philadelphia. 215-969-5960. www.politzhebrewacademy.org.

 Head of school: Besie Katz. Orthodox. Grades K to 8. PS, SN.

 

Raymond and Ruth Perelman Jewish Day School

Head of school: Jay Leberman

   — Forman Center, Melrose Park. 215-635-3130. www.pjds.org.

    Principal: Chagit Nusbaum. Conservative. Grades K to 5. ASC, SN.

   — Stern Center, Wynnewood. 610-658-2518. www.pjds.org.

    Principal: Wendy Smith. Conservative. Grades K to 5. ASC, SN.

   Robert Saligman Middle School, Melrose Park. 215-635-3303. www.pjds.org.

    Principal: Susan Friedman. Conservative. Grades 6 to 8. ASC, SN.

 

The Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia, 215-477-1000.

Deans: Rabbi Elya Svie and Shmuel Kamenetsky. Director: Rabbi Uri Mandelbaum. Orthodox.

Grades 9 to 12. Bais Medrosh (Post-Secondary).

 

Torah Academy, Wynnewood. 610-642-7870 (elementary) and 610-642-9360 (high school).

www.torah-academy.org. Elementary director: Rabbi Shmuel Jablon.

High school director: Rabbi Baruch Lichtenstein. Orthodox. Grades K to 12. PS.