- Wednesday, August 20, 2008
 
Important Links in Jewish Education

Partnership for Excellence in Jewish Education
The Partnership for Excellence in Jewish Education (PEJE), founded in 1997 by Michael Steinhardt and Rabbi Yitz Greenberg, is a collaborative of visionary Jewish philanthropists who seek to create a vibrant and sustainable Jewish future through strengthening the Jewish day school movement in North America. In its first six years, PEJE's model of making grants, providing expertise, and advocating for the day school movement reached over 150 elementary, middle, and high schools and invested a total of nearly $16 million in the field. PEJE has contributed to the opening of over 60 new Jewish day schools.

The Avi Chai Foundation
Avi Chai is a private foundation established in 1984 which functions in the United States and in Israel. Eventually Avi Chai intends to function in all regions with major Jewish populations.

Avi Chai works to encourage those of the Jewish faith towards greater commitment to Jewish observance and lifestyle by increasing their understanding, appreciation and practice of Jewish traditions, customs and laws.

World Jewish Digest
Sent out across the nation and abroad, World Jewish Digest is the nation's largest circulation free monthly Jewish newsmagazine. The World Jewish Digest provides its readers with a stronger understanding of the current issues facing Israel and World Jewry. This acclaimed monthly compilation brings its readers all the facts and opinions from notable authors and world figures such as Charles Krauthammer, George Will, Shmuely Boteach and many others.

Superfund for Jewish Education
Jewish Day School education is the single strongest indicator of future Jewish involvement, the key to Jewish survival and continuity. The Superfund for Jewish Education and Continuity raises money for intensive Jewish education for Jewish children, irrespective of their religious affiliation or family financial resources.

JELI Joblink
The Jewish Education Leadership Institute is pleased to present www.jeli-joblink.org, a free Jewish Education job and consultancy listing service. Our goal is to match the staffing and educational needs of our day schools/yeshivas with talented and eager individuals. Jewish communities around the world are demanding higher and higher standards for their schools, increasing the need for specially trained professionals. Now, with the power of the internet, we are able to assist these day schools/yeshivas by matching qualified candidates from anywhere in the world. We are confidant that our employment service will soon become an invaluable resource to those who share our desire for excellence in Jewish education.

Hillel at Loyola
Hillel at Loyola is the organization of Jewish students and faculty at the university. Hillel is the Jewish voice and presence at Loyola planning education, cultural, and social programs of Jewish content. Hillel is located on the second floor of Munedlein Center, 773-508-2193. For information, contact the Hillel director, Patti Ray at pray@luc.edu.