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
The Vision
Rabbi Dovid Nathan begins planning for a permanent solution to the affordability crisis in Jewish day school education.
JEEF Founded
The Jewish Education Endowment Fund is formally established as a 501(c)(3) organization, with a focus on Florida-based schools.
First Campaign
JEEF opens its inaugural endowment campaign, inviting founding partners to contribute at the $18,000 tier and above.
National Expansion
As the endowment grows, JEEF plans to expand beyond Florida to serve Jewish day schools across the United States.
$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
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!
Rabbi Perry Tirschwell
Rabbi Perry Tirschwell organizes Torah Educators Network (parent organization of EDS), which brings together leaders of Jewish day schools from throughout North America to share best practices and innovative ideas. RPT (as he is known by his students) has served in every role from Judaic teacher up to Head of School, including the unique opportunity to create and head the Weinbaum (now called Katz) Yeshiva High School in Boca Raton. KYHS presently serves 500 students in four grades.
To be announced soon