Melrose Park is an unincorporated area in Cheltenham Township, Pennsylvania, bordered to the south by Cheltenham Avenue, to the west by Old York Road, with New Second Street to the east, and Ashbourne Road to the north. The area is dominated by Gratz College, the oldest independent Jewish college in the United States.
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Gratz is the first transdenominational Jewish college in the United States, offering a variety of Jewish studies, including communal service, music, education, early childhood education, and non-profit management. Its site describes its School of Graduate and Undergraduate Studies, its Master of Arts in Education, continuing education, and Jewish community high school. as well as its library services.
http://gratz.edu/
Melrose Park Neighbors Association
The MPNA is a membership organization comprised of neighbors established for the purposes of getting to know one another, improve the environment in which they live, enhance the beauty of their neighborhood, and reduce traffic problems. The organization's site evaluates ts mission, achievements, and a wish list.
http://www.melroseparkneighbors.org/
Its official site features a history of the village, a profile of the community and its government, including contact data for key municipal personnel and departments. A community directory is also featured, with a calendar of events and directory of local businesses and organizations.
http://www.melrosepark.org/
