Jewish Cleveland’s
DAY SCHOOL
TRANSFORMATION:
A time to act to secure our Jewish future
Our future is shaped through high-quality Jewish day schools that instill curiosity, joy in learning, strong Jewish identity, and love for the Jewish people, Israel, and community. By investing in our schools, we are investing in our children – inspiring the next generation who will lead us into a strong and vibrant Jewish future.
83%
Of Jewish adults in Cleveland who attended day school are highly engaged in all or most aspects of Jewish life.
60%
Of schools reported enrolling new students due to the current climate, many from families who were not known prospects. (2024 Prizmah survey)
38%
Of parents with kids in a secular private school reported considering making the move to Jewish day schools. (Jewish Federations of North America survey)
JEWISH CLEVELAND’S TRANSFORMATIVE DAY SCHOOL CAMPAIGN
$100M Endowment ($20M/School):
$50 million endowment donations from the community to be matched
with up to $50 million by the Mandel Foundation.
Each school will add $20 million to their endowments, and with the 5% draw on the increase they will have $1 million more per year to spend.
Up to $80M Capital ($20M/Participating School):
$40 million capital donations from the community to be matched with up
to $40 million by the Mandel Foundation.
Four schools with extensive capital needs are eligible for this part of the campaign. Conversations with school leadership identified the capital needs and related costs with ranges that average around $20 million each.
To learn more, please contact Rachel Lappen, chief development officer,
at 216-593-2841 or email rlappen@jewishcleveland.org
