Make the SMART CHOICE Outstanding Greater MetroWest Jewish Day Schools
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• Four affordable Jewish Day Schools with small student to teacher ratios and individualized attention • Warm and welcoming communities including: West Orange, Livingston, Springfield, Short Hills, Randolph, Morristown, Elizabeth, Hillside, and more! • Easy access to New York City with many convenient commuting options • More than 75 synagogue choices including Chabad, Conservative, Orthodox, Reconstructionist, and Reform • Delicious kosher restaurants and caterers • 3 JCCs — Union Y, JCC MetroWest, and JCC Central • World-class recreation facilities such as Imagine That! Children’s Museum, Liberty Science Center, and Turtle Back Zoo • Dozens of parks and nature trails, including the Frelinghuysen Arboretum and Eagle Rock Reservation • Financial grants available for families moving to our community and enrolling in Jewish day school and Jewish early childhood programs Make the SMART MOVE Why make the choice to move to Greater MetroWest New Jersey?
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Welcome to GREATER METROWEST NEW JERSEY! Where are our schools located?
1 BRURIAH & JEWISH EDUCATIONAL CENTER Elizabeth 2 GOLDA OCH ACADEMY West Orange 3 GOTTESMAN RTW ACADEMY Randolph 4 JOSEPH KUSHNER HEBREW ACADEMY/ RAE KUSHNER YESHIVA HIGH SCHOOL Livingston
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Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ Day School Initiative offers you a one-time grant of
$1,800 OFF Your Jewish Day School Tuition when you make the Smart Move to Greater MetroWest NJ (Essex, Morris, Sussex, Union, and Northern Somerset Counties). Additional grants available to make the Smart Switch from public, private/independent, or home school to one of our four award- winning and affordable Jewish day schools.
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Greater MetroWest Jewish Day School Affordability
It is our goal that an excellent Jewish education is in reach for as many Jewish children in our community as possible. The groundbreaking Tuition MAX program caps tuition at a percentage of income for middle-income families, no matter how many children attend the school. No qualified family will ever pay more than 18% of their income for tuition, and usually they will pay less. This grant is generously funded by the Gottesman Family Supporting Foundation of the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater MetroWest. In addition, each school has scholarship funds available through a self-governed financial aid process to further support our families. To learn more contact Staci Zemlak-Kenter ,
Day School Enrollment Specialist, at szemlak-kenter@jfedgmw.org
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35 North Avenue Elizabeth www.bruriah.org A proud division of the Jewish Educational Center
BRURIAH Three schools one family: JEC Lower School, JEC Middle School and High School for Boys, and Bruriah Middle School and High School for Girls. An Orthodox Jewish K-12 day school, offering a nurturing co-ed education from preschool through second grade, separate classes for boys and girls in grades 3 through 5, and separate boys and girls programs from grades 6 through 12, all within a vibrant, Torah-centered environment. • An Orthodox school providing a girls-only education for grades 6 through 12 • Centered around the core values of joyful learning, personal growth, self-confidence, and meaningful relationships
• Strong Limudei Kodesh and general studies curriculum • Robust athletic program and extracurricular offerings • Empowering student leadership opportunities
• Inviting student lounges, large classrooms equipped with the latest in educational technology, beautiful Gan Surah outdoor recreational space with walking trails, recently renovated basketball court, gardens, and cutting-edge STEAM labs • Fully accredited by Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools
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BRURIAH The Jewish Educational Center, which includes the JEC Lower School, JEC High School for Boys, and Bruriah School for Girls, is an N-12 Yeshiva Day School in Elizabeth, NJ. Providing a comprehensive dual curriculum, the JEC educates its students to be Torah Jews, committed to Torah knowledge and dedicated to the observance of its commandments. Our outstanding faculty and staff promote academic excellence and provide students with a warm and nurturing learning environment that stresses individuality, community, and responsibility. We prepare our students for a life of learning, character development, and personal growth that empowers graduates to meet the challenges of the world at large. JEC students forge a lifelong connection to the people, Torah, and land of Israel.
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330 Elmora Avenue Elizabeth
JEWISH EDUCATIONAL CENTER Three schools one family: JEC Lower School, JEC Middle School and High School for Boys, and Bruriah Middle School and High School for Girls. An Orthodox Jewish K-12 day school, offering a nurturing co-ed education from preschool through second grade, separate classes for boys and girls in grades 3 through 5, and separate boys and girls programs from grades 6 through 12, all within a vibrant, Torah-centered environment. • An Orthodox school serving boys and girls from Early Childhood through grade 5, and a boys-only education for grades 6 through 12 • Two campuses serving students from preschool through 12th grade • Strong Limudei Kodesh curriculum • Robust athletic program and extracurricular offerings • Engaging Beit Midrash learning • State-of-the-art gymnasium, inviting student lounges, large classrooms equipped with the latest in educational technology, newly built nearly 3,000 sq. ft. outdoor
play area housing two playgrounds, and cutting-edge STEAM labs • Fully accredited by Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools
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JEWISH EDUCATIONAL CENTER The Jewish Educational Center, which includes the JEC Lower School, JEC High School for Boys, and Bruriah School for Girls, is an N-12 Yeshiva Day School in Elizabeth, NJ. Providing a comprehensive dual curriculum, the JEC educates its students to be Torah Jews, committed to Torah knowledge and dedicated to the observance of its commandments. Our outstanding faculty and staff promote academic excellence and provide students with a warm and nurturing learning environment that stresses individuality, community, and responsibility. We prepare our students for a life of learning, character development, and personal growth that empowers graduates to meet the challenges of the world at large. JEC students forge a lifelong connection to the people, Torah, and land of Israel.
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146 Dover Chester Road Randolph www.grtwacademy.org
GOTTESMAN RTW ACADEMY A vibrant infant through 8th grade pluralistic Jewish community day school that blends traditional Jewish values with an academically rigorous education. • A co-educational pluralistic Early Childhood through 8th grade Jewish day school • The only Jewish Community Day school in Morris County providing an enriched dual curriculum for students across the religious spectrum • Cutting-edge curriculum infused with the richness of Jewish values • 20+ acre campus featuring a state of the art “green” building serving infant care, and early childhood through 8th grade • Two week Israel experience for 8th grade students • The school day is enhanced with STEM enrichment, after-school sports, a rich performing arts program, and community garden • Most affordable Jewish Day school in North America. The K-8 Tuition MAX financial assistance program places a cap on a family’s obligation at no more than 10% of their Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) • Fully accredited and recognized by the prestigious New Jersey Association of Independent Schools
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GOTTESMAN RTW ACADEMY Gottesman RTW Academy maintains high standards of academic excellence while nurturing each student’s social and emotional needs and growth. GRTWA inspires intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, and personal integrity to enable our students to emerge as lifelong learners, compassionate individuals, and successful members of society who are rooted in their heritage. As a community day school, GRTWA celebrates the richness of Jewish life and has a strong connection to Israel. GRTWA welcomes families from a wide range of Jewish backgrounds, reflecting the diversity of the American Jewish community today.
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Lower School Campus (Pre-K-5th) 122 Gregory Avenue West Orange Upper School Campus (6th-12th) 1418 Pleasant Valley Way West Orange www.goldaochacademy.org
GOLDA OCH ACADEMY Exceptional Pre-K through 12th grade college preparatory education rooted in egalitarian Judaism
• Judaic Studies education that grows and strengthens Jewish knowledge and identity • Two state-of-the-art campuses with Greenhouse, Community Garden, Observatory, Lower School Maker Space, Robotics Lab, Fabrication Lab, Library Story Room • Diverse, tight-knit community of students, families, and faculty • Immersive Israel education, culminating in two extended trips in High School • Rich array of extra-curricular activities and student-run clubs, including competitive athletics and performance arts programs • A whole child approach to education — academic enrichment, support for diverse learners, social emotional development, and ample student leadership opportunities • Aftercare and afterschool enrichment for Lower School students • Fully accredited and recognized by the prestigious New Jersey Association of Independent Schools
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GOLDA OCH ACADEMY We nurture the unique potential of each student through an exceptional Jewish and general studies education. Innovative Jewish thinkers begin their journey here. Our students explore the world through the lens of Jewish values and develop a love of learning, a personal relationship with the State of Israel and its people, and a commitment to the betterment of the world through tikkun olam .
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110 South Orange Avenue Livingston www.jkha.org
JOSEPH KUSHNER HEBREW ACADEMY/ RAE KUSHNER YESHIVA HIGH SCHOOL An unparalleled Modern Orthodox co-educational Yeshiva day school, providing an inspiring education for students aged three through 12th grade • Expansive 11 acre campus and modern facilities featuring exceptional recreational fields, an indoor hockey rink, state-of-the-art science labs, and more • High School Tracks focus on: Judaic Studies, Computer Science, STEM, Scientific Research Training Institute, Business and Finance, and Visual Arts • The only Nursery-12th Orthodox day school in New Jersey fully accredited and recognized by the prestigious New Jersey Association of Independent Schools • Robust athletic program, with over 30 competitive middle and high school sports teams • Extensive co-curricular, extra-curricular, and enrichment opportunities in all divisions • Age-appropriate Israel-focused programming and Zionist education • Differentiated instruction to maximize student potential
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JOSEPH KUSHNER HEBREW ACADEMY/ RAE KUSHNER YESHIVA HIGH SCHOOL As a Modern Orthodox institution we believe our students should live lives of Torah and mitzvot ; embrace secular knowledge and American democratic values; love and serve the Jewish People; and forge a lifelong bond with the Land and State of Israel. It’s our responsibility to inspire excellence by: • Empowering students to achieve excellence through cultivation of their individual strengths in a way that teaches them how to learn and encourages them to think critically as we challenge them to pursue their unique paths. • Inspiring students to recognize that we must treat everyone with respect and loving-kindness because we were all created in the image of God. • Engaging students to form strong, healthy identities and preparing them to take responsibility for themselves and their communities.
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Excellent teachers lead to excellent schools, which is why our community has invested more than $3 million in professional development for faculty across our Greater MetroWest Jewish Day Schools. Our commitment to teaching excellence includes: • Opportunities for continuing education • Grants for personalized workshops and skill-building • Cross-school collaboration • A community-wide professional development conference INVESTING IN EDUCATORS QUEST FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE
• Mental health grants to support student well-being Questions about Federation’s investment in teachers? Contact Aliza Weinstock, Manager, Quest for Teaching Excellence aweinstock@jfedgmw.org This program is generously funded by the Gottesman Family Supporting Foundation of the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater MetroWest.
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Jewish Federation and the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater MetroWest NJ deeply value every educator and learner in our Jewish Day Schools. We proudly support and invest in all four outstanding schools of the Greater MetroWest Day School Initiative. Beyond direct support and supplemental funding to make Day School more affordable through Tuition MAX, we are committed partners in advancing professional practice with programs like the Quest for Teaching Excellence.
To learn more about any of our excellent Jewish Day Schools, contact Staci Zemlak-Kenter , Day School Enrollment Specialist, at szemlak-kenter@jfedgmw.org
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WHY CHOOSE A JEWISH DAY SCHOOL? Our four exceptional and denominationally diverse schools offer... • Small class sizes with individualized attention and tailored learning • Exceptional faculty who receive ongoing high-caliber professional development • Academic excellence infused with Jewish values • Interdisciplinary curriculum which prompts critical thinking, problem solving, and collaboration • Extracurricular activities, leadership opportunities, sports, and clubs for nearly all interests and skill levels
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• Inclusive environments that encourage students to ask questions and take pride in the Jewish culture • Best-practice teaching methods that promote mental-health and social-emotional learning • A community for the entire family Our students graduate with the skills, knowledge, confidence, and values to be not only the mensches of today, but the leaders and thinkers of tomorrow. Give your child the gift of a Jewish day school education. Contact us to start your Jewish day school journey. Dayschools@jfedgmw.org
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“ There is only one way to change the world, and that is through education.” — Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks
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