BJE works with partner organizations to ensure that Jewish
education in Los Angeles is dynamic and engaging and that generations of young
adults have the tools and desire to live meaningful Jewish lives.
Who are BJE’s partners? 
Parents
Schools
Jewish organizations, locally and nationally
Funders – individuals, foundations and the Jewish Federation.
Why do
schools need help?
In order to
build something great they need expertise, resources, connections, access and
support – in short, they need a partner.
Can’t they do it themselves?
To a degree
yes, but at a higher cost. In
implementing their mission, schools benefit from a community partner like BJE
that nationally and globally, has access to valuable resources.
So what does BJE do for schools?
- BJE
enhances students’ learning experiences;
- Convenes
educators to exchange ideas and develop creative approaches;
- Provides
continuing professional education for teachers;
- Conducts
programs that would be costly or impossible for a school to do on its own;
- Affords
more students access to a quality Jewish education;
- Raises
funds and administers student scholarship programs;
- Works
with schools to operate efficiently and cost effectively;
-
Encourages families to seek Jewish learning for their children;
- Runs
targeted initiatives to market Jewish education;
- Advocates
the importance of Jewish education.
What
does BJE do for parents?
BJE’s
Concierges for Jewish Education and its website, JKidLA, help parents consider
and sort through the entire range of Jewish educational options, both formal
and informal, that are available and suitable for their children. New ideas and programs are constantly being
developed to better meet the needs of parents who seek a Jewish education for
their children.
What
does BJE do for its funders?
BJE makes
sure that their financial support has real impact with measurable results. BJE analyzes, evaluates, reflects, and shares
developments in Jewish education so donors can feel confident that their gift
will make a difference in the lives of Jewish children.
Does the
community really need BJE?
The need
for BJE has never been more acute.
Families are in search of help in finding the right Jewish educational
settings for their children; schools are challenged to sustain and advance
their vital work; increasing numbers of families are in need of scholarship
assistance to access Jewish educational opportunity. They look to BJE for guidance and help.