What We Do

"Learning about Jewish identity alongside excellent academic standards in school is pivotal for shaping the Jewish future."

Yael Poliavich
Co-founder

The Yael Foundation invests in formal and informal Jewish educational endeavors to position Jewish institutions 
as the preferred option for parents.

Grantmaking guidelines
What We Do

Core Grants

Our Core Grants provide vital financial assistance to Jewish communities, enhancing educational opportunities, fostering stability, and supporting sustainable growth. We’re dedicated to empowering institutions that nurture Jewish identity and create lasting, positive change for future generations.

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Day Schools
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Sunday Schools
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Kindergartens
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After Schools

Strategic Involvement

We are dedicated to advancing academic quality and leadership in Jewish schools through strategic involvement that enhances the educational experience for all students. 

Through various initiatives and collaborations, we empower educators and foster innovative teaching practices, cultivating excellence in education and ensuring that every child has access to high-quality learning opportunities.

Bright Start Grant

We fund essential renovations, equipment upgrades, and beautification projects 
to help schools start the new academic year with a fresh 

and revitalized approach.

Community Grant

We offer grants for community programs centered around educational institutions, promoting community engagement and encouraging schools to be inclusive 
of families, alumni, and the broader community.

Yael+

We provide VIP grantee schools with advanced mentorship, strategic planning, 
and support to substantially enhance their financial planning, marketing, enrollment, and curriculum development.

Yael Award

We distribute surveys to schools for parents to nominate their institutions, 
with over 2,000 parents voting. Schools achieving the highest rankings are honored with the prestigious Yael Award for Excellence.

Explore Our Projects

Beth Aaron School

France

Paris

Simcha School

Ukraine

Kyiv

Mitzvah 613 Lyceum

Ukraine

Kyiv

Or Menachem Cheder

Ukraine

Kyiv

Lauder School Vienna

Austria

Vienna

David Wolfsohn College

Argentina

Buenos Aires

Ohalei Chinuch School

Argentina

Buenos Aires

Maimonides School

Argentina

Buenos Aires

Beit Chabad Morumbi

Brazil

Sao Paolo

Yavne School

France

Marseille

Yavne School

Mexico

Mexico City

Yavne School

Uruguay

Montevideo

Tikva Children's Home

Ukraine

Odesa

TTH Barilan School

Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

Noam School

Switzerland

Zurich

Etz Chaim School

Russia

Moscow

Chai Preschool

Switzerland

Zurich

Menorah Jewish School

Croatia

Zagreb

Or Avner School

Georgia

Tbilisi

Or Avner Gymnasium

Ukraine

Zhytomyr

Tucuman Jewish School

Argentina

Tucuman

Or Torah School

France

Toulouse

Chabad Eftis Afterschool

Sweden

Stockholm

Jewish Education Center

Estonia

Tallin

JRLC Sunday School

United States

Staten Island

Chabad Jewish Center

Bulgaria

Sofia

Alef Beth Chaoul School

France

Saint-Cloud

Lubavitch - Gani Schools

Brazil

Sao Paolo

Ohel Menachem School

Latvia

Riga

Chaya Mushka School

Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

Chabad Malta

Malta

Silema

Tachbar School

France

Strasbourg

JCP Kindergarten

Cyprus

Paphos

Kadimah School

New Zealand

Auckland

Or Avner Lyceum

Ukraine

Odesa

Beis Aharon School

Belarus

Pinsk

Or Menachem School

Ukraine

Mykolayiv

Integral Hebrew School

Uruguay

Montevideo

Or HaChaim College

Mexico

Mexico City

Gan Ami School

France

Marseille

Or Torah School

France

Nice

Ibn Gabirol School

Spain

Madrid

Chabad Portugal

Portugal

Lisbon

CILV Lausanne

Switzerland

Lausanne

Beit Chaya Mushka School

Israel

Kiryat Arba

Israel House

Poland

Katowice

Beit Menachem  Lyceum

Ukraine

Kamyanske

Beit Yakov Afterschool

Belarus

Homel

Chabad Hamburg

Germany

Hamburg

Chabad Geneve School

Switzerland

Geneve

Agudat Israel Afterschool

Moldova

Chisinau

Chabad Frankfurt

Germany

Frankfurt

ChabaDenmark

Denmark

Copenhagen

Stratford School

Ireland

Dublin

Merkos School

Italy

Milan

FJC Programs

Belarus

Bobruisk

Ilan School

Argentina

Buenos Aires

JRCV Center

Austria

Vienna

Maimonidesz School

Hungary

Budapest

Pri Etz Haim School

Kyrgyzstan

Bishkek

BeYachad Jewish Center

Ukraine

Kyiv

Chabad Serbia

Serbia

Belgrade

Bayit Afterschool

Canada

Vancouver

Chabad Berlin Lubavitch

Germany

Berlin

Jewish Community Center

Germany

Bad Homburg

Bukovina Jewish Center

Ukraine

Chernivtsy

Hatikva School

Spain

Barcelona

Yavne School

Belgium

Antwerp

Chabad Hebrew School

Germany

Hannover

Chneor-Avenir School

France

Paris

Our Projects Around the Globe

Antwerp
Belgium
Belgium
51.260197
4.402771
Hannover
Germany
Germany
52.373920
9.735603
Auckland
New Zealand
New Zealand
-36.848461
174.763336
Paris
France
France
48.864716
2.349014
Chernivtsy
Ukraine
Ukraine
48.29149
25.94034
Barcelona
Spain
Spain
41.390205
2.154007
Bad Homburg
Germany
Germany
50.22536100
8.62027600
Vancouver
Canada
Canada
49.246292
-123.116226
Berlin
Germany
Germany
52.520008
13.404954
Belgrade
Serbia
Serbia
44.787197
20.457273
Kyiv
Ukraine
Ukraine
50.450001
30.523333
Bishkek
Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan
42.882004
74.582748
Vienna
Austria
Austria
48.210033
16.363449
Budapest
Hungary
Hungary
47.497913
19.040236
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Argentina
-34.603722
-58.381592
Bobruisk
Belarus
Belarus
53.1446069
29.2213753
Milan
Italy
Italy
45.464664
9.188540
Chisinau
Moldova
Moldova
47.003670
28.907089
Dublin
Ireland
Ireland
53.350140
-6.266155
Copenhagen
Denmark
Denmark
55.676098
12.568337
Frankfurt
Germany
Germany
50.110924
8.682127
Geneve
Switzerland
Switzerland
46.220473615
6.132936441
Homburg
Germany
Germany
49.323699999
7.340243999
Homel
Belarus
Belarus
52.4411761
30.9878462
Kamyanske
Ukraine
Ukraine
48.51716
34.60617
Katowice
Poland
Poland
50.270908
19.039993
Kiryat Arba
Israel
Israel
31.713850
34.982601
Lausanne
Switzerland
Switzerland
46.519962
6.633597
Lisbon
Portugal
Portugal
38.736946
-9.142685
Madrid
Spain
Spain
40.416775
-3.703790
Nice
France
France
43.675819
7.289429
Marseille
France
France
43.296398
5.370000
Mexico City
Mexico
Mexico
19.432608
-99.133209
Montevideo
Uruguay
Uruguay
-34.901112
-56.164532
Moscow
Russia
Russia
55.751244
37.618423
Mykolayiv
Ukraine
Ukraine
46.9667556
31.9913401
Pinsk
Belarus
Belarus
52.129272
26.074677
Odesa
Ukraine
Ukraine
46.482952
30.712481
Paphos
Cyprus
Cyprus
34.77679
32.42451
Strasbourg
France
France
48.580002
7.750000
Silema
Malta
Malta
35.912224
14.504167
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Brazil
-22.908333
-43.19638
Riga
Latvia
Latvia
56.946285
24.105078
Sao Paolo
Brazil
Brazil
-23.533773
-46.625290
Saint-Cloud
France
France
48.840000
2.220000
Sofia
Bulgaria
Bulgaria
42.698334
23.319941
Stockholm
Sweden
Sweden
59.334591
18.063240
Staten Island
United States
United States
40.579021
-74.151535
Tallin
Estonia
Estonia
59.436962
24.753574
Toulouse
France
France
43.604500
1.444000
Tucuman
Argentina
Argentina
-26.808285
-65.217590
Zurich
Switzerland
Switzerland
47.373878
8.545094
Zagreb
Croatia
Croatia
45.815399
15.966568
Tbilisi
Georgia
Georgia
41.697102
44.773674
Zhytomyr
Ukraine
Ukraine
50.25465000
28.65866700