This Directory of Jewish Services for Senior Adults is a publication of the Jewish Federation of

Greater Philadelphia and is based upon listings in the Guide to Jewish Philadelphia. It was

produced under the auspice of the Center for Social Responsibility’s Coordinating Council

for the Elderly and the Professional Advisory Group for the Elderly. It benefited from the thinking

of its lay and professional members.

Editor: Linda Roth

2100 Arch StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19103

215.832.0821

www.jewishphilly.org

Fall 2008

SENIOR SOURCEBOOK

A Guide to Jewish Services for Older

Philadelphians

Transportation:

SEPTA Paratransit 215.580.7145

TransNet 215.542.7433

Serves the five-county area.

Riders Club Cooperative 215.836.1376

Membership organization serving Northwest Philadelphia and eastern Montgomery County.

Point to Point 610.594.7930

Membership organization serving the five-county area.

Surrey Services for Seniors 610.647.6404

Membership organization serving the western Main Line area from Radnor to Willistown.

Bucks County Transport 215.794.5554

Shared-ride transportation for all Bucks County residents.

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A Guide to Jewish Services for Older Philadelphians

WELCOMEThe Senior Sourcebook is a handy directory of important services, programs and opportunities available to Greater Philadelphia’s senior citizens.

Published by the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, this useful guide covers everything from in-home care and recreational activities to housing, career counseling and meals on wheels, and Federation is proud to support many of these vital programs. If you or someone you love is looking for a Yiddish class, would like to volunteer, or needs a friendly visitor, you’ll find accurate, clear information in this directory.

Many of our partner agencies provide services in the five-county area. If you live in CHESTER, DELAWARE, BUCKS, MONTGOMERY or PHILADELPHIA COUNTY, please call the agencies listed and you will be directed to the office most convenient for you.

If you ever require immediate or emergency services, please call the Jewish Information and Referral Service at 215.832.0821 or the Jewish Family and Children’s Service at 1.866.JFCS.NOW (1.866.532.7669).

We welcome any comments on this edition of the Senior Sourcebook. Please feel free to call us at 215.832.0821 with your thoughts and recommendations.

Thank you.

The Jewish Information and Referral Service of The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia

SENIOR SOURCEBOOK

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Energy Assistance:

LIHEAP(Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program) 1.800.692.7462 ext. 2 or 215.235.1000

Federally funded energy assistance.

PECO Energy Program 1.800.494.4000 or 1.888.480.1533

Crisis Interface Project 1.800.344.3574

Weather-related emergencies and grants and PECO Energy’s Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).

5 Care Management and Counseling

7 Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities (NORCs)

9 Health Care

10 Services for Holocaust Survivors and Elderly New Americans

11 Home Care Services

13 Food Services

15 Adult Day Care

16 Housing Options

20 Senior Centers

22 Education and Recreation

25 Kehillot - Community Collaboratives

26 Synagogues with Programs for Older Adults

29 Employment and Volunteer Opportunities

31 Additional Resources

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United Way First Call for Help:

For information on services available, you may contact the office in your area:

Philadelphia, Delaware & Montgomery Counties 215.568.3750

Bucks County 215.538.1266

215.949.1660

215.348.4810 (central Bucks)

Chester County 610.696.4545

Assistance with Financial Matters:

Mortgage Foreclosure Assistance 1.800.342.2397

Consumer Credit Counseling 215.563.5665

Senior Housing Assistance & Repair (SHARP) 215.765.9040 for intake

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CARE MANAGEMENT and COUNSELING

Care Management ensures the most appropriate, timely and cost-effective services for each client, by assessing the client’s needs, developing a service plan, securing the needed services and moni-toring them and the client over time. This is usually done in the client’s home.

Jewish Family and Children’s ServiceDivision of Senior Services (DSS)Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Greater Philadelphia10133 Verree Road, Philadelphia, PA 19116 267.256.2020

Provides services enabling older persons to main-tain personal independence within their commu-nity. These services include social work assess-ments, home visits, ongoing care management, home care, home-delivered meals, Friendly Visitors, transporta-tion for shopping, and respite service for caregivers. Also assists persons who need to find quality assisted living and nursing home placement. Provides counseling services (some of which are Medicare-reimbursed) to persons 65 and over and their families. Counselors help older persons and their families make transitions and examine such issues as health, aging, retirement, loss, sexual-ity, caregiving and change of living arrangements. Clients may be seen in their homes or at any of the other JFCS offices.

City Line Aging Support Program (CLASP)Imperial Towers, Suite 1233801 Conshohocken Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19131 267.256.2028

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Philadelphia Corporation for the AgingWallace Building, 642 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130 215.765.9040 (Senior Helpline)

Provides information about community centers, meal programs, legal assistance, home repairs, nursing homes and public benefits for senior citizens.

Area Agency on Aging (AAA)

For information on services available in the general community, you may contact the office in your county:

Philadelphia Corporation for the Aging: Senior Helpline 215.765.9040

Bucks County Area Agency on Aging 215.348.0510

Chester County Area Agency on Aging 610.344.6350

Delaware County Services for the Aging 610.490.1300

Montgomery County Aging and Adult Services 610.278.3601

SeniorLAW Center100 South Broad Street, 18th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19110 215.988.1244 or 215.988.1242Provides civil legal services and community education to Philadel-phia residents aged 60 and over.

A consortium of Jewish agencies, managed by Jewish Family and Children’s Service, providing comprehensive, subsidized services, including counseling, consultation, home care, transportation,meals and assistance with living arrangements to older adults in the City Line/Overbrook Park/Wynnefield area.

Senior HorizonsImperial Towers, Suite 1233801 Conshohocken Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19131 267.256.2028Social workers provide assessment, consultation and care management, on a fee-for-service basis, to assist older adults and their families in making appropriate plans. Services in-clude counseling, home care, meals and assistance with living arrangements. Serves people in all five counties.

Abramson Center for Jewish LifeCounseling for Caregivers1425 Horsham Road, North Wales, PA 19454 215.371.1350 or 1.800.995.8949Provides counseling to caregivers of aging relatives with physical and cognitive impairments. Also provides care planning, information and referral, and education. Teaches techniques to assist caregiv-ers with coping and maintaining their own health and well-being.

In-home Support Programs The Raymond and Miriam Klein JCC 267.345.7791 The Stiffel Senior Center 215.468.3500

Provides case management services for the homebound elderly, including meals, cleaning, counseling and handicapped assistive devices for the residents of the Greater Northeast and South Phila-delphia, respectively. Each center also has a Mitzvah Food Pantry.

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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

CARIE: Center for Advocacy for the Rights and Interests of the Elderly100 North 17th Street, Suite 600, Philadelphia, PA 19103 215.545.5728 or 1.800.356.3606Provides outreach, education, advocacy and information to older adults, caregivers and service providers. Assists older people liv-ing in the community or in long-term care facilities with problem-solving and complaint resolution.

Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Greater Philadelphia2100 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103 1.866.532.7669Information is available on a range of social and support services – emergency and otherwise. Referrals are made as needed and desired.

Jewish Information and Referral Service (JIRS)Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia2100 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103 215.832.0821Information is available on services, emergency assistance and a wide variety of Jewish resources. Referrals to services are made when needed.

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NATURALLY OCCURRING RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES (NORC) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PROGRAMS

The NORC programs are a way to connect seniors who are living inde-pendently in their own homes to a network of supportive services. NORC programs are active in the North-east Philadelphia neighborhoods of Rhawnhurst (Rhawnhurst NORC) and Bustleton-Somerton (SeniorCHAI), and at Temple Beth Hillel-Beth El in Wynnewood.

Rhawnhurst NORC8400 Bustleton Ave., Suite 5, Philadelphia, PA 19152 215.728.1330Rhawnhurst NORC serves seniors who live in the Rhawn-hurst neighborhood. Outreach workers connect seniors to services such as socialization programs; lunches; transpor-tation to programs and appointments; support for home re-pairs and home adaptations; home care and chore services; and more. Rhawnhust NORC is a collaborative effort of Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, United Way of South-eastern Pennsylvania and Catholic Social Services.

SeniorCHAITo be part of SeniorCHAI, call 1.866.229.6672SeniorCHAI is a membership-based organization that serves se-niors who live in the Bustleton-Somerton neighborhood. Members are paired with a Member Services Representative (MSR) who will connect seniors to services such as socialization programs; lunches; transportation to programs and appointments; support for home re-pairs and home adaptations; home care and chore services; and more.

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Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)The Raymond and Miriam Klein JCC 10100 Jamison Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19116 267.345.7787

Opportunities for individuals 55+, working or retired, to volunteer in social agencies, schools, museums, consumer groups, etc.

Volunteer ProgramJewish Family and Children’s Service of Greater Philadelphia10125 Verree Road, Philadelphia, PA 19116 267.256.2081

Volunteers visit and communicate by telephone with homebound people in need of social contact and reassurance.

The monthly socialization programs are held at various syna-gogues and The Raymond and Miriam Klein JCC.

For information call: 1.866.229.6672

SeniorCHAI is a collaborative effort of the Jewish Family and Children’s Service, the Jewish Federation of Greater Phil-adelphia, the Jewish Community Centers, JEVS Human Services, and Federation Housing, Inc. This program is an outgrowth of the STAR NORC programs begun by JFCS.

Temple Beth Hillel-Beth El NORC/STAR 1.866.229.6672

This NORC partnership of Jewish Family and Children’s Service and Golden Slipper Center for Seniors serves seniors living in the Overbrook Park and Main Line communities. Monthly socializa-tion lunch programs occur at Temple Beth Hillel-Beth El. Mem-ber Services Representatives (MSRs) are available to connect and refer seniors to other community services they may need.

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EMPLOYMENT and VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Career Solutions for 55+JEVS Human Services990 West Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123 215.560.5465 ext. 268Offering free career workshops, job-readiness training, placement assistance, and access to a computer lab completely equipped with software tutorials and job-search-related programs, Career Solutions for 55+ helps mature workers achieve maximum levels of employability, productivity and independence.

Abramson Center for Jewish Life1425 Horsham Road, North Wales, PA 19454 215.371.3000Volunteer opportunities at Abramson include friendly visiting, as well as assisting with the many religious-life, social and educa-tional activities. Some specific programs are:

Project SHEMA (Sharing and Enriching through Multigenera-tional Activities) – SHEMA brings together young people from synagogues and other community groups – along with families and teachers – with nursing home residents for Shabbat and holi-day celebrations.

Auxiliary – Abramson Auxiliary volunteers actively participate in Auxiliary-sponsored programs including Shabbat, Mother’s and Father’s Day, birthday, holiday and other celebrations for residents. Members take residents on outings, and host afternoon teas and bingo to enrich resident life. Auxiliary volunteers run a gift shop, which raises funds to support these activities.

HEALTH CARE

Prime HealthAlbert Einstein Healthcare Network8556 Bustleton Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19152 215.333.3500

Geriatric medical practice specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of problems associ-ated with aging.

Premier YearsAlbert Einstein Medical Center5501 Old York Road, Philadelphia, PA 19141

215.456.7600Provides insurance education and counseling, assistance with medical insurance paperwork, community health education and health screening programs, as well as a variety of other ben-efits. Membership is free and enrollment is open to anyone 55 years or older.

Temple Sinai/Hazak 215.643.6510

PHILADELPHIA COUNTY

Germantown Jewish Centre400 West Ellet Street, Philadelphia, PA 19119 215.844.1507

Congregation Rodeph Shalom615 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123 215.627.6747

Society Hill Synagogue418 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

215.922.6590

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SERVICES FOR HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS and ELDERLY NEW AMERICANS

Jewish Holocaust Survivors ProgramJewish Family and Children’s Service10133 Verree Road, Philadelphia, PA 19116

INTAKE: 1.866.532.7669

267.256.2020Provides survivors who lived under Nazi occupation and domina-tion during World War II with services such as home care, coun-seling, housekeeping, adult day care and caregiver support, as well as funds for emergencies like special medical needs. Fund-ing is provided through a grant to JFCS from the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany and the Jewish Federa-tion of Greater Philadelphia. JFCS also offers survivors assis-tance with filling out applications for Holocaust entitlements.

HIAS and Council Migration Service of Philadelphia2100 Arch Street, Third Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103

215.832.0900 HIAS and Council Migration Service of Philadelphia (HIAS and Council) provides immigration services. It is recognized by the Department of Justice as eligible to host accredited represen-tatives who are immigration specialists. HIAS and Council’s Russian-speaking accredited representatives provide assistance to elderly citizens or refugees who seek to bring family members to the United States. It provides citizenship application assistance to elderly refugees and immigrants so they can participate fully in American civic life, permitting them to retain or obtain safety net public benefits. It particularly assists disabled elderly seeking citi-zenship. In addition, The Klein Center provides English classes and socialization services to elderly new Americans. Both organi-zations are collaborating on a new project called NACCS – New American Case Management, Citizenship and Socialization for frail and at-risk immigrants and refugees.

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Temple Shalom - Mavens 2901 Edgely Road, Levittown, PA 19057 215.945.4154

Congregation Tifereth Israel - 60+ Havurah2909 Bristol Road, Bensalem, PA 19020 215.752.3468

Also:

Ann’s Choice - Jewish Resident’s Council 20000 Ann’s Choice Way, Warminster, PA 18974 215.443.3830

DELAWARE COUNTY

Suburban Jewish Community Center Travel Club560 Mill Road, Havertown, PA 19083 215.878.0741

MONTGOMERY COUNTY

Golden Years at Beth Sholom Congregation8231 Old York Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027 215.887.3625

Har Zion Temple1500 Hagys Ford Road, Penn Valley, PA 19072 610.667.5000

Keneseth Israel/Adath Jeshurun Senior Adult ClubMeets at Keneseth Israel, 8339 Old York Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027 215.887.8700

Old York Road Temple-Beth Am971 Old York Road, Abington, PA 19001 215.886.8000

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SYNAGOGUES WITH PROGRAMS FOR OLDER ADULTS

BUCKS COUNTY

Bucks County Senior CouncilCoordinating body for all Jewish senior groups in Bucks County. Sponsors two programs in the fall and spring on weekday afternoons at rotating locations.

215.579.9300

Congregation Beth El - Hazak375 Stony Hill Road, Yardley, PA 19067 215.493.1707

Congregation Brothers of Israel - The Leisure Club530 Washington Crossing Road, Newtown, PA 18940 215-579.2200

Congregation Kol Emet - Hilltoppers1360 Oxford Valley Road, Yardley, PA 19067 215.493.8522

Ohev Shalom - Hazak944 Second Street Pike, Richboro, PA 18966 215.322.9595

Shir Ami–Bucks County Jewish Congregation - 50 Something101 Richboro Road, Newtown, PA 18940 215.958.3400

Temple Judea - A League of Our Own300 E. Swamp Road, Doylestown, PA 18901 215.348.5022

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HOME CARE SERVICES

Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Greater Philadelphia

Division of Senior Services (DSS)2100 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, and10133 Verree Road, Philadelphia, PA 19116To apply for services please call

INTAKE: 1.866.JFCS.NOW (1.866.532.7669)

A variety of in-home services are available on a subsidized basis, including registered home health aides, homemakers, companions, respite service and chore service.

Senior HorizonsImperial Towers, Suite 123, 3801 Conshohocken Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19131 267.256.2028A variety of in-home services are available on a fee-for-service basis, including registered home health aides, homemakers, companions, respite service and chore service.

JEVS Human ServicesSupports for IndependenceMonroe Office Center, Suite 100, One Winding Way, Philadelphia, PA 19131 267.298.1325 or 267.298.1300Provides services for people who are elderly or temporarily disabled and need in-home personal assistants to help with personal care and the activities of daily living. Also offers free home assessments and modifications to help eligible low-income Jewish seniors resid-ing in Northeast Philadelphia to remain safe and secure in their own homes.

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JEVS Home Care10431 Academy Road, Suite L Philadelphia, PA 19114 267.298.1325 or 267.298.1301Provides private-pay non-medical in-homecare for seniors and those with short- or long-term disabilities who reside in the Greater Philadelphia region. Services include (but are not limited to) com-panionship; encouragement and assistance with light exercise;

assistance with transportation to medical appointments; and light housekeeping. Other services include help with the Veterans’ Non-Service Connected Pen-sion (which can cover home care costs); geriatric care manage-ment; home modifications; and

travel companions.

Department of Adult Services at The Raymond and Miriam Klein JCC10100 Jamison Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19116 267.345.7791

Or:

Stiffel Senior Center, 604 Porter Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148 215.468.3500Provides assessment, care management and supportive servic-es, including counseling and home help, for residents of the Greater Northeast and South Philadelphia, respectively (with funding from Philadelphia Corporation for Aging and the Jew-ish Federation of Greater Philadelphia).

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KEHILLOT - COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVES

The Jewish Outreach Partnership and the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia work in collaboration with synagogues to provide outreach services, community programs and leadership de-velopment in neighborhoods throughout the Greater Philadelphia area.

Kehillah of Bucks County 215.579.9300

Kehillah of Bux-Mont 215.646.4500

Kehillah of Center City 215.832.0597

Kehillah of Chester County 610.578.9000

Kehillah of Delaware County 610.578.9000

Kehillah of Lower Merion 610.645.8380

Kehillah of Old York Road 215.884.3944

Northeast Consortium 215.288.7600

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Gratz College at Martins Run11 Martins Run, Media, PA 19063

610.353.7660 ext. 216Offers special classes in a variety of subjects presented by prominent personalities and university professors. Classes run mornings for five consecu-tive weeks.

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FOOD SERVICES

Cook for a FriendJewish Community Centers of Greater Philadelphia

The Raymond and Miriam Klein JCC, 10100 Jamison Ave., Phila-delphia, PA 19116 215.698.7300 ext. 197

Or:

Stiffel Senior Center, 604 Porter Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148 215.468.3500Frozen kosher meals are delivered to adults 60 years or older who are temporarily unable to prepare meals for themselves. Volun-teers deliver the meals weekly or they can be picked up by appoint-ment at The Klein Center. A social worker will make an evaluation to determine eligibility and identify other social service needs.

Jewish Relief Agency125 Montgomery Ave., Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 610.660.0190Kosher food delivered once a month to needy individuals and families.

Kosher Meals on WheelsDelaware County and Lower Merion: 610.356.7178

Northeast Philadelphia – The Raymond and Miriam Klein JCC: 215.698.7300 ext. 197

Overbrook Park and Center City 610.667.4265Microwaveable meals which include chicken, meat, dairy and fish selections are delivered to seniors and people with chronic illnesses. Family members and friends can pick up the meals but need to make an appointment to do so.

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Mitzvah Food ProjectJewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia 215.832.0531

Provides food in a caring and dignified manner to needy people through an alliance of individuals, synagogues and Jewish organiza-tions. Food is available at the following locations:

Beth Sholom Congregation (Shabbat deliveries only): 215.887.1342 ext. 153

The Kaiserman JCC: 610.896.7770 ext. 124

The Klein Center: 215.698.7300 ext. 197 or 198

Stiffel Senior Center: 215.468.3500

Congregation Tifereth Israel of Lower Bucks County: 215.752.3468

NOTE: For additional group hot lunches, please see Senior Center Listings.

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Travel Program for AdultsRaymond and Miriam Klein JCC10100 Jamison Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19116 215.698.7300Offers adventurers opportunities to explore exciting destina-tions both near and far. Day and overnight trips available.

Gratz College Programs7605 Old York Road, Melrose Park, PA 19027 215.635.7300

Samuel Netzky Division of Continuing Education

Offers academic courses in Jewish studies, Hebrew and Yiddish language programs, mini-courses, travel study programs, films and concerts, and lectures by distinguished scholars. Programs are offered at Gratz College, Martins Run, Temple Beth Zion-Beth Israel, the Golden Slipper Center and JCCs Klein Branch.

Holocaust Oral History Archive

Composes and stores tapes of memories of Holocaust survivors for the purpose of research. Also has government books which list names, deportation dates, death dates, and fates of Holocaust victims and survivors. Staffed by volunteers. Open Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and by appointment.

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EDUCATION AND RECREATION

The Gershman Y401 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147 215.545.4400Adult-education classes and programs in the cultural arts: dance, film, literature, music, theatre, travel, classes for the Jewish blind, and more. The building is accessible for those with disabilities and has an elevator.

The Kevy K. & Hortense M. Kaiserman JCCRobert Saligman Campus, 45 Haverford Road, Wynnewood, PA 19096 610.896.7770Adult-education program includes Jewish studies, art, music, literature and Torah study, world affairs, history, aerobics, dance, yoga, water exercises, painting, bridge and clay. Travel club program and bridge club, widows’ and widowers’ support groups and singles events are also available.

The Raymond and Miriam Klein JCCMyer and Rosaline Feinstein Campus, 10100 Jamison Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19116 215.698.7300Adult-education classes, ten travel and social clubs, concerts, holiday celebrations, athletic groups (volleyball, softball, bowling, fitness after 50), support and social groups for wid-ows and widowers, men’s awareness and Supportive Older Women’s Network groups, Torah study and Yiddish classes.

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ADULT DAY CAREBelmont Older Adult Intensive Outpatient ProgramsAlbert Einstein Healthcare Network 215.581.3941 or 215.456.9850Day therapy programs provide therapeutic groups, including group coping skills and problem-solving, to help older adults deal more effectively with issues such as depression, anxiety, grief and loss, physical illness and disability. Locations are listed below:

Geriatric Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpa-tient Programs – BelmontBelmont Center for Comprehensive Treatment 4200 Monument Road, Philadelphia, PA 19131

Geriatric Intensive Outpatient Program and Community Outreach Program for EldersGermantown Community Health Services One Penn Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19144

Outpatient Gero-Psychiatric Care – Northeast Psychiatric AssociatesEinstein Center One 9880 Bustleton Ave., Suite 113 Philadelphia, PA 19115

Helen L. Weiss Adult Day Health CenterAbramson Center for Jewish Life1425 Horsham Road, North Wales, PA 19454 215.371.2121Provides therapeutic recreation and socialization for seniors who need daytime care. Features kosher meals, bathing and grooming services. Special care is available for those with Alzheimer’s disease or other memory disorders.

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HOUSING OPTIONS

INDEPENDENT LIVINGFederation Housing, Inc.Administrative Office, 8900 Roosevelt Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19115 215.673.6446

Sponsors, constructs and man-ages subsidized housing for low- and modest-income elderly who can live in their own apart-ments. Applicants must be at least 62 years old and able to care for themselves and their apartments. Services from community agencies are coor-

dinated by on-site social workers. Transportation and housekeep-ing are available. All inquiries are made to the Administrative Of-fice listed above. (Note: There is a lengthy waitlist for these units.)

Ephraim Goldstein Apartments (114 units + 154 units)12003 Bustleton Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19116 215.969.0400

Miriam and Robert M. Rieder House (77 units)10102 Jamison Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19116 215.464.4151

Robert Saligman House & Saligman North (287 units)8900 Roosevelt Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19115 215.464.3377

Arthur & Estelle Sidewater House (62 units)780 Byberry Road, Philadelphia, PA 19116 215.856.9484

Provides one-bedroom units for the low- and moderate-income elderly.

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Tabas Satellite Center Samuel Tabas House, 2102 Strahle Street, Philadelphia, PA 19152 215.745.3127This satellite of the The Raymond and Miriam Klein JCC Depart-ment of Senior Adult Services is open to residents of Tabas House and members of the community and offers hot kosher lunches and an afternoon social and educational program Tuesdays through Fridays, weekly Oneg Shabbat and special holiday programs.

Golden Slipper Center for SeniorsPavilion Apartments, Basement Level, 3901 Conshohocken Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19131 215.877.6667Provides a nutritious, kosher lunch as well as a variety of activi-ties Monday through Friday, including exercise, Yiddish programs, discussion and support groups, musical entertainers, lectures, movies, holiday celebrations, special programs for Russian-speak-ing seniors and day trips. A social worker, nurse and Russian-speaking advisor are on site part-time to help members access necessary community services. Transportation to and from the center is available.

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SENIOR CENTERS

Adult Services at The Raymond and Miriam Klein JCC 10100 Jamison Ave., Philadelphia., PA 19116 215.698.7300Serves kosher hot lunches and offers a wide variety of pro-

grams and activities to mem-bers every day except Satur-days: trips, musical programs and Jewish/national holiday programs; food pantry and some health services; adult-education classes; special programs and services for

Russian-speaking people. Social-work services help members gain access to needed community services. Transportation to the center is available.

Jacob & Esther Stiffel Senior Center Marshall and Porter streets, Philadelphia, PA 19148 215.468.3500Offers hot kosher lunches Monday through Friday and a wide variety of programs and activities; Jewish holidays and tradi-tions are emphasized. Plus trips, parties, socialization, emer-gency food closet, thrift shop, library, information and referral services, emergency home-delivered meals, social services and R.N. service are available. Transportation to and from the center is available.

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Evelyn & Daniel M. Tabas House – Center Park II (60 units)10102-B Jamison Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19116 215.464.4151

Evelyn & Daniel M. Tabas House – Center Park III (39 units)10102-C Jamison Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19116 215.464.4151

Samuel Tabas House (322 units)2101 Strahle Street, Philadelphia, PA 19152 215.722.8688

Galilee Village, Inc.17 Penn Valley Road, Levittown, PA 19054 215.547.5580Subsidized apartment living for low- and modest-income elder-ly, sponsored by Congregation Beth El. Kosher meals available.

Martins Run Life Care Community11 Martins Run, Media, PA 19063 610.353.7660Life-care retirement community. Independent living, assisted liv-ing and long-term care available.

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ASSISTED LIVING

The InnAbramson Center for Jewish Life, 1425 Horsham Road, North Wales, PA 19454 215.371.3000 or toll-free 1.888.791.5075Assisted living with studio and one-bedroom suites available. Three kosher meals a day are served restaurant-style in a dining room. Assistance with grooming, bathing, dressing, medication management and other tasks, and transportation to shopping and recreational events are provided.

Galilee Pavilion21 Penn Valley Road, Levittown, PA 19054 215.269.0220Subsidized, assisted apartment living on a 12-acre campus. Ko-sher meals and support services are available to primarily inde-pendent adults and disabled persons.

Martins Run Life Care Community11 Martins Run, Media, PA 19063 610.353.7660Life-care retirement community that offers kosher meals and Sabbath services. Personal care facility and nursing home are located on site.

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LONG TERM CARE

The ResidenceAbramson Center for Jewish Life, 1425 Horsham Road, North Wales, PA 19454 215.371.3000 or toll-free 1.888.791.5075Provides long-term nursing and Alzheimer’s care in a residen-tial setting. Single-occupancy bedrooms are arranged in clus-ters to enhance privacy. Residents receive the services of staff physicians, physician’s assistants, psychologists, nurses, social workers, activity therapists, rehabilitation therapists and rab-bis. Provides extensive Jewish religious and cultural program-ming. Kosher meals prepared on site under rabbinic supervision.

Martins Run Life Care Community11 Martins Run, Media, PA 19063 610.353.7660

Life-care retirement community that offers kosher meals and Sabbath services. Personal care facility and nursing home are located on site.

Note: Other long-term care options can be explored with a care manager or an information and referral service.

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