Kehillah Soccer

Kehillah Sunday Soccer League is a coed, instructional league where kids can learn and play soccer in a fun, supportive environment with their friends. Practices and games take place on Sundays at the Mandell Campus in Elkins Park, located on Old York Road between Ashbourne Road and Melrose Avenue.
Everyone is welcome—no experience needed—and need-based scholarships are available.
We are also excited to announce that we will also be running a Kehillah Soccer League at the Kaiserman JCC in Wynnewood

Upcoming Kehillah Soccer Family Days:

Come kick it with us for a fun-filled day on the field at our Kehillah Soccer One-Day Family Events! Whether you’re a seasoned soccer star or just want to enjoy some sunshine and community spirit, this event is for you.

Families of all ages and skill levels are invited to join us for a day of friendly games, skills challenges, and team-building activities designed to celebrate connection, sportsmanship, and the joy of playing together. Bring your team spirit, and get ready for a day of laughter, movement, and memories. Snacks, music, and a whole lot of ruach (spirit) included!

2025 League Registration

League registration for Fall 2025 is coming soon! We are excited to be finalizing dates and times for our fall season and more information will be put out in the coming weeks. Subscribe to our newsletter to be the first to know when sign-ups open!

Costs for 2025:
• League Fee- $140
• Non Volunteer Fee- $40
Scholarships will be available

Policies

Dress Code 
Due to the intensity of the game, we take pride in the safety and caring of your children. With that in mind, we have implemented a dress code for the safety of all players.

1. Soccer socks that come up to the knees that are made to have shin guards underneath.
2. Shin guards are required for all players and must be worn underneath the soccer socks. This is to keep the shin guards in their proper position. Shin guards come in different sizes so please have your child fitted so that they are both comfortable to wear and offer the proper protection.
3. Rubber cleats are recommended for pre-k and kindergarten divisions, but mandatory for first through eighth graders. Metal cleats are NOT allowed to be worn by the children.
4. Earrings: all studs must be covered or taped on both the front and back of the stud. No hoops of any kind are allowed due to safety issues
5. Glasses: all glasses must be worn with an athletic strap that will keep the glasses from falling to the ground and being broken.
6. No baseball hats, necklaces, rings or bracelets are to be worn due to safety issues.
7. Every player should bring a filled water bottle for hydration purposes.
8. Every player should bring their own soccer ball. Size 3: Pre-K to 2nd grade. Size 4: 3rd grade to 4th grade. Size 5 for 5th to 8th grades.

We care about every child’s safety and thank you for your understanding and cooperation!

Weather Cancellation 
If games are going to be canceled, parents will be notified via email.
Emails will be sent no later than 10:00 a.m. for pre-K games and 12:15 p.m. for Divisions K through 9th grade, one hour before the scheduled play time.
We do play through rain but not with lightning/thunder.

We are playing unless you get an email saying otherwise.

Special note for sudden change of weather with players already present: The coaching staff of each team is the final decision-maker as to whether it is safe to play/practice soccer on the field at the time of the sudden weather change. Coaches of both competing teams must concur that the game is either canceled or playable.

Why Small Sided Games 

All ages can play “Small Sided Games”, but it has a definite developmental impact on younger soccer players
Reasons why as soccer coaches, administrators and parents we need to encourage small-sided games:

1. Because we want our young soccer players to touch the soccer ball more often and become more skillful with it! (Individual technical development)
   Because we want our young soccer players to make more, less-complicated decisions during the game! (Tactical development)
2. Because we want our young soccer players to be more physically efficient in the field space they are playing in!
3. Because we want our young soccer players to have more individual teaching time with the coach! Less players on the field and less players on the team will guarantee this!
4. Because we want our young soccer players to have more, involved playing time in the game! (More opportunity to solve problems that only the game presents)
5. Because we want our young soccer players to have more opportunity to play on both sides of the ball! (More exposure to attacking and defending situations)
6. Because we want our young soccer players to have more opportunities to score goals! (Pure excitement)

The “Small-Sided” environment is a developmentally appropriate environment that focuses on the young soccer player and it’s FUN.
It just makes sense doesn’t it?