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About JEEF

Our Story

Born From the Classroom

JEEF was founded by Rabbi Dovid Nathan after more than a decade in senior leadership of Jewish day schools. With the increasing costs of living, Rabbi Nathan saw the daily impact of the affordability crisis on both the parents and the schools he served.

JEEF was established to solve this problem permanently — not through annual fundraising campaigns, but through a perpetual endowment fund that generates ongoing support for Jewish day schools year after year.

History & Milestones

Modeled after the most respected institutional endowments in the country, JEEF’s investment strategy is built for permanence and prudent growth.
2024
The Vision

Rabbi Dovid Nathan begins planning for a permanent solution to the affordability crisis in Jewish day school education.

2024
2025
JEEF Founded

The Jewish Education Endowment Fund is formally established as a 501(c)(3) organization, with a focus on Florida-based schools.

2025
2026
First Campaign

JEEF opens its inaugural endowment campaign, inviting founding partners to contribute at the $18,000 tier and above.

2026
Future
National Expansion

As the endowment grows, JEEF plans to expand beyond Florida to serve Jewish day schools across the United States.

Future

$1B

Total Long-Term Portfolio Assets

15

Investment and Operations Professionals

4%

Annual Payout from start to end

20%

Support towards TNC's Annual Operating Budget

Meet Our Team

Modeled after the most respected institutional endowments, JEEF’s investment strategy is built for permanence.

Rabbi Dovid Nathan

A seasoned Jewish day school executive, with private banking and C-suite experience. JEEF is the brainchild of Rabbi Nathan's never ending effort to make Jewish education GREAT!

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