A partnership between the Rohr Jewish Learning Institue (JLI) and the private Kohelet Foundation was announced at JLI’s recent annual conference.
Kohelet will award grants of up to $1,000 towards Jewish Day School tuition of every parent who attends JLI courses in cities in the states of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and Tennessee.
The Foundation, founded by David Magerman, dedicates its resources to maximizing the impact of Jewish day school education and fostering a lifelong interest in learning about Judaism in the students.
16 Chabad Shluchim located near the 13 participating schools will be establishing JLI classes to accommodate the parents. It is expected that 300 to 400 parents will participate in the program in the first year.
Addressing the 320 shluchim at the JLI conference, JLI’s principal benefactor George Rohr praised the new initiative and expressed his gratitude to the Foundation for its vision and commitment for the furtherance of Jewish education.
JLI’s Chairman, Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky said, “The partnership with Kohelet presents an unprecedented opportunity for JLI chapters to reach new segments of the Jewish community.”
He added, “This is one of many new, innovative initiatives being launched to drastically expand JLI’s student base in 300 cities across the globe.”
I’m just thinking what the Rebbe is thinking when he hears this story – “More Jewish families learning Torah through JLI – strengthened support for the importance of Jewish day schools…”
Way to go for anyone involved with making this happen.
Go Kohelet!!!!
My husband is really looking forward! Just got our email welcoming us.
What kind of Day Schools?