The Jewish Education Access Fund is mobilizing a community-wide movement to make Jewish day school education financially accessible for every family, regardless of income.
"The middle class has been left behind — they earn too much for aid, yet too little for tuition. The Access Fund exists to change that."Access Fund Founding Statement
Our Mission
Jewish day school tuition has surged beyond the reach of middle-class families — those who earn too much to qualify for aid, yet too little to afford the cost. The Access Fund is demanding systemic change through community mobilization, policy advocacy, and direct impact.
Pushing for systemic changes in tuition structures and financial aid policies at Jewish day schools nationwide.
Building a powerful coalition of families, alumni, and supporters who believe cost should never be a barrier to Jewish identity.
Creating real, quantifiable change in how schools approach tuition and aid transparency for families at every income level.
The Reality
The Access Fund Pledge
With the launch of the new federal tax credit, we have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to redirect our tax dollars directly into the souls of our children.
Breaking the 5% Barrier: We are taking a stand against the statistic that only 5% of Jewish children currently attend Day School. My pledge helps make Jewish education accessible to the 95%, ensuring no child is left behind due to cost.
Jewish Values: We are guaranteeing that our children have access to an education rooted in tradition, ethics, and community.
Fighting Antisemitism at the Root: We aren't just reacting to hate; we are preventing it by building unshakeable Jewish pride. An educated Jewish child is a confident Jewish leader who stands tall against adversity.
Building the Foundation: We are ensuring the next generation doesn't just learn subjects, but inherits the values and traditions that have sustained our people for thousands of years.
Connection to our Heritage: A Jewish education ensures that our children learn hebrew and torah and have a strong personal connection to Israel.
By pledging $1,700 today, you aren't just making a donation; you are claiming your seat as a builder of the Jewish future.
Jewish education is not just about what we know; it’s about who we are and who our children will become.
A formal commitment for 2027.
"Jewish education gave me my identity, my community, and my values. Today, I can't afford to give my own children the same gift. That's the crisis the Access Fund is fighting to end."
How It Works
Every step of the Access Fund journey is designed to make your participation effortless — and your impact real. Whether you sign or spread the word, you become part of a community fighting for lasting change.
Find the Access Fund through a friend, story, or shared post that resonates with your experience as a Jewish family.
Read the stories of families like yours and understand the full scale and urgency of the tuition crisis.
Sign the pledge in 60 seconds. A small action with long-term systemic impact for Jewish education.
Share the Access Fund with your network, multiplying the coalition's power toward the 4,000 signer milestone.
Access Fund Blog
Notes, explainers, and community perspectives on tuition affordability, advocacy, and the pledge movement.
A plain-language look at how families, donors, and schools can prepare for a new funding opportunity without losing sight of the larger affordability crisis.
