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The quiet work that secures the Jewish future

JL;DR SUMMARY In response to rising antisemitism and the need for Jewish continuity, the importance of Jewish day schools is highlighted as a cornerstone for building a vibrant Jewish future. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Jewish CommunityJewish IdentityJewish Day SchoolsJewish ContinuityJewish PrideJewish LiteracySamis FoundationAffordabilityIsrael Connection

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Seattle, Washington, United States
"That's where philanthropic strategy can make the greatest impact.In 2022, Samis launched the Day School Affordability (DSA) initiative to test a bold idea: What happens when we reduce financial barriers to entry, even in a low-affiliation community like Seattle?"
Israel
"Research from Prizmah Center for Jewish Day Schools in 2024 confirms that Jewish day school alumni score higher on every metric of Jewish continuity, including being significantly more likely to feel connected to Israel, raise Jewish children, join Jewish communities and lead Jewish lives."

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