Jewish Agencies
United Jewish Community of York
Jewish Family Services of York
JCC Association of North America
United Jewish Community of York
2000 Hollywood Drive
York, PA 17403
Phone (717) 854-7220
Len Berkowitz, President
The United Jewish Community of York is the central
strategic planning and fundraising agency for the York
Jewish community. It strives to build a strong local
Jewish community by coordinating the activities of the
other Jewish agencies in York. They promote Jewish continuity by educating the local community about Israel, worldwide Jewry and contemporary Jewish issues.
The community is encouraged to contribute their time,
energy and financial resources through the annual
United Jewish Community Campaign, which helps
fund local and worldwide Jewish Agencies and causes.
The campaign is a medium for recruitment and training
of Jewish communal leadership and a vehicle for
community building.
Jewish Family Services of York
2000 Hollywood Drive
York, PA 17403
Phone (717) 843-5011 Fax (717) 843-6988
E-mail: jfsyork@comcast.net
Joan Krechmer, Executive Director
Diane Friedman, President
Jewish Family Services offers a broad spectrum of counseling, case management, educational and social service programs to the York Jewish community.
JFS serves people of all ages, lifestyles and circum-
stances, helping them to understand and cope with
a wide variety of life situations and changes. Services
are provided in a caring and confidential atmosphere
where Jewish religious observances, culture and values
are understood.
The varied programs of JFS include:
• Elder Services
• Individual and Family Counseling
• Information and Referral
• Resettlement/Acculturation Services
• Vocational Services
• Services to Individuals and Families in Crisis
• Emergency Services
• Community Outreach and Family Life
• Education Programs
• Jewish Connections Introductory Program
• Bikur Cholim (Hospital and Nursing Home visitation)
• Volunteer Services
• Holiday Celebrations
• Youth Mitzvah Projects
Chabad of York
615 Colonial Avenue
York, PA 17403
Phone (717) 368-6565
Fax to email (425) 799-1117
Rabbi Elazar and Shira Green, Directors
Chabad of York provides creative Jewish programming in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Programs include Lunch & Learns, Camp Gan Israel, Enrichment Classes for Youth, seasonal holiday programming like Matzah Bakery, Shofar Factory, and Olive Oil Press. The website features an online Judaica store as well as thousands of articles, audio, and video.
JCC Association of North America
520 8th Ave
New York, NY 10018
Phone (212) 532- 4949
Fax (212) 481- 4174
E-mail: info@jcca.org
JCC Association of North America is the leadership network of, and central agency for over 275 Jewish Community Centers, YM-YWHAs and camps in the United States and Canada, which annually serve more than one million members. The association offers a wide range of services and resources to enable its affiliates to provide educational, cultural and recreational programs to enhance the lives of North American Jewry. JCC Association is also the US government-accredited agency for serving the religious and social needs of Jewish military personnel, their families and patients in VA hospitals through JWB Chaplains Council.
Places of Worship
Ohev Sholom Congregation
2090 Hollywood Drive
York, PA 17403
Phone (717) 852-0000
Fax (717) 852-2000
E-mail: ohevsholom@yahoo.com
Carol Shapiro and Andi Liss, Co-Presidents
Ohev Sholom Congregation is an egalitarian, inclusive and friendly Conservative congregation. They provide educational and worship opportunities for children and adults. We embrace members of different levels of observance and different stages of life. As a community and as individuals, we recognize our obligations to society as a whole, the local and world Jewish communities, the Conservative movement and the State of Israel.
Activities include Shabbat and holiday services, daily minyan, education for youth and adults, scholar-in-residence program, Sisterhood and special holiday activities.Ohev Sholom welcomes inquiries for membership.
Temple Beth Israel
2090 Hollywood Drive
York, PA 17403
Phone (717) 843-2676
Fax (717) 854-4865
E-mail: Secretary@tbiyork.org
Jeffrey Astrachan, Rabbi
Barbara Schmidt, President
Temple Beth Israel is a reform, egalitarian congregation. The rabbi and cantor lead services with the active participation of its congregants.
Activities include: Shabbat services, family services, religious school, Bar and Bat Mitzvah training, Sisterhood, Men’s Club, Senior Youth group (NFTY), adult education opportunities, special Shabbat programs and scholar-in- residence weekends. Families, singles, Jews-by-choice and interfaith couples are all welcome.
