JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES
5750 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21215
Telephone: 410-466-9200
Website: www.jfs.org

JOIN FOR TEENS
Website: www.jointeens.org

Teen Outreach Staff
Professionally trained JOIN for Teens outreach staff are available to teens ages 11-18 and their families for consultation, resources and referrals. Additionally, one of our outreach workers works with Russian speaking teens and their families. Outreach staff can be found where the teens are. Teen Outreach staff are out in the community connecting with teens on the streets as well as at the Mitchell David Teen Center, at the Jewish Community Centers, local hangouts, schools and synagogues. Outreach staff develop, supervise and facilitate recreational opportunities and small group discussions at the Teen Center and in the community.
Telephone: 443-722-7987 (Stan Scherr)

Mitchell David Teen Center
The Mitchell David Teen Center is a drop- in Center for high school age students. The Center provides a safe alternative to the streets and local hang-outs and is staffed by the professionally trained Teen Outreach Workers. The Center is open on certain weekday evenings and on the weekend. High School students can attend during drop-in hours. The Center offers a computer lab, large screen TV room, pool tables, ping-pong, air-hockey, table games, karaoke, musical instruments to jam and a meeting room. In addition, popular regularly scheduled band nights are held at the Center. Opportunities for Youth Groups to use the Center are available.
Telephone: 410-602-9473
www.jointeens.org

NFTE
JOIN for Teens offers the NFTE Biz Class. The goal of NFTE, the National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship, is to help students become more productive and responsible via entrepreneurial training. The NFTE Biz class helps youths develop a set of marketable and transferable skills. Through its internationally recognized curriculum and teacher certification programs, NFTE helps students channel their energy, mental toughness, creativity and salesmanship into legitimate mainstream business activity.
Telephone: 443-722-7987 (Stan Scherr)

24-hour Teen Hotline
The Teen Hotline is available in the community for teens and those who care about teens. Professional staff respond to callers and provide information, support and referrals.
Telephone: 410-998-8001

COUNSELING SERVICES
Jewish Family Services offers professional counseling for children, adolescents, and families serving a wide range of needs.
Telephone: 410-466-9200

PSYCHOLOGICAL AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND TESTING (PERT) CENTER FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS
For parents with children experiencing educational, behavioral, or emotional difficulties, the PERT Center offers evaluation services, including clinical interviews and psycho-educational testing, to help parents understand a child’s special needs and develop plans to resolve problems.
Telephone: 410-356-8383 ext 352 (Joan Grayson Cohen, Esq., LCSW-C)

PARENT RESOURCES
Ever wish that being a parent came with a set of instructions?
Parent Resources support families in creating a stable and nurturing home while enhancing their Jewish connections and values. Call 410-466-9200 or visit www.jfs.org.

THE STEVEN KAUFMAN AIDS OUTREACH PROJECT
The Steven Kaufman AIDS Outreach Project, established in memory of Steven Kaufman by his family, offers education and outreach to raise community awareness about HIV/AIDS and the risky behaviors associated with the spread of the virus - while addressing the issues of personal responsibility and values in maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Telephone: 410-356-8383 ext. 358
Fax: 410-356-0103
E-mail: info@skaop.org
Website: www.skaop.org

JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER
Telephone: 410-356-5200 (Owings Mills)
Telephone: 410-542-4900 (Park Heights)
Website: www.jcc.org

The 18 Below Teen Center at the Rosenbloom Owings Mills JCC provides a “teen friendly” atmosphere for socializing. It features a large screen television, accompanying audio equipment and “surround sound,” a billiards table, air hockey, table tennis, arcade games, and lounge space. The Teen Center also houses a Computer Lounge with 15 computers, each providing controlled Internet access, instant messaging, and an array of software programs.

A Teen Lounge space, Game Room and an adjacent office space for teen staff have opened at the Weinberg Park Heights JCC. This area features a billiards table, television with DVD player, games and other activities. This space allows for additional programming opportunities for teens.

JEWISH BIG BROTHER AND BIG SISTER LEAGUE
Telephone: 410-484-1991
Website: www.jbbl.org

JOIN Teen Mentoring Program
The Jewish Big Brother and Big Sister League offers Jewish teens the chance to have the Big Brother or Big Sister in their lives that they have always wanted - someone special who will hang out with them, share pizza, play some ball, really listen, and most important - be a real, trusted friend.
Telephone: 410-843-7456

JEWISH ADDICTION SERVICES
Jewish Addiction Services (JAS) is an outpatient treatment program for adolescents, adults and families suffering from alcohol, drug or other addictions.
Telephone: 410-843-7575
Website: www.jewishaddictionservices.org

JEWISH VOCATIONAL SERVICE
Telephone: 410-486-0099
Website: www.jvsbaltimore.org

The Jewish Vocational Service offers teens an opportunity to learn about the world of work and how to get a job. Career Services are available for high school students who are in their junior or final year of High School. Specific services include: career counseling, career development workshops, and vocational testing. There are also programs for teens with disabilities or barriers to employment. Several times during the school year JVS sends a career counselor to the Mitchell David Teen Center to answer work related questions. In the spring JVS offers a “Teen Summer Jobs” event.

JEWISH VOLUNTEER CONNECTION
Telephone: 410-843-7489
Email: volunteer@jcfb.org
www.associated.org/jvc

Jewish Volunteer Connection (JVC) brings together people who want meaningful, hands-on volunteer experiences. Volunteers serve the Baltimore Jewish and general communities in a variety of ways. Anyone—children, teens, young or older adults, singles and families, professional colleagues or a group of friends—can volunteer. And, you can participate in our activities as often as you have time, whether it’s once a week or once a year. JVC provides information and referrals for ongoing volunteering as well as one-time community service events. We also act as a volunteer locator for agencies and programs and as a consultant for groups looking for special volunteer projects.

HILLEL OF GREATER BALTIMORE
Telephone: 410-653-2265
Website: www.baltimorehillel.org

Hillel of Greater Baltimore is dedicated to bringing exciting, meaningful and celebratory Jewish experiences to all Jewish students on the campuses of Goucher College, Johns Hopkins University, Towson University, UMBC, and the graduate and professional students throughout the Greater Baltimore Area. Working in partnership with students, faculty, campus professionals, and community leaders, Hillel offers a wide array of social, educational, spiritual, Israel, community service, and travel opportunities for the Jewish campus community.