Welcome to Jewish Philadelphia!

Philadelphia is alive year-round and one of the most historic destinations in the world. The second largest city on the East Coast, Philadelphia ranks fifth in the nation, with a metropolitan population of 1.5 million. Gratz College is located only 10 miles north of Philadelphia's center city, 100 miles south of New York City and 133 miles north of Washington, DC, all easily accessible by public transportation.

The Greater Philadelphia area includes a Jewish population of over 240,000 and hundreds of Jewish organizations blended into one of the nation's largest Jewish communities. Take a run up the steps of the Philadelphia Art Museum, relax and enjoy concerts by the river or the Philadelphia Orchestra, attend art gallery openings in Old City, or live it up in the many clubs found in the area. Philadelphia has a dynamic and politically active young Jewish community that provides outlets ranging from the Philadelphia Federation's Young Leadership Council to the Mosaic outdoor club.

Just minutes from Philadelphia, Gratz students benefit from a beautiful suburban town with deep Jewish tradition. Within a four-mile radius, students have access to seven synagogues and eight colleges and universities, while the greater Philadelphia area includes 100 synagogues and over 45 colleges and universities. Students can walk to a train and be in downtown Philadelphia in as little as 20 minutes or stay by the campus and enjoy a local movie theater, clubs, an evening of music or a walk with friends in one of the many local parks. Gratz College is surrounded by some of the most beautiful and historic homes in the mid-Atlantic region yet is in an affordable, safe and culturally rich community.