OU TEACH COALITION ADVANCING JEWISH EDUCATION THROUGH ADVOCACY
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Safe, high‑quality, accessible Jewish education can be a reality.

Teach Coalition advocates for yeshivot and Jewish day schools nationwide — securing equitable government funding and resources so that high‑quality Jewish education is within reach for all families.

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Jewish Education for All

Teach Coalition is a nonpartisan, multi‑state grassroots movement advocating on behalf of yeshivot and Jewish day schools nationwide — securing equitable government funding and resources so that high‑quality Jewish education is within reach for all families. As the leading Jewish advocacy organization in seven states, Teach Coalition has secured billions of dollars in government support since its founding just over a decade ago, while mobilizing thousands of advocates to strengthen Jewish education and community safety.

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A Jewish Education Dream Come True

When Leah Regev and her family moved from Jamaica to Florida, her parents, Or and Guy, dreamed of sending her to Jewish day school, but assumed it was financially out of reach. Just before their move, Or and Guy learned that universal state scholarships, created through Teach Coalition's advocacy, could make Jewish education possible.

Today, all three Regev children are thriving in day school. Their home is now filled with meaningful Torah learning, lively Shabbat dinners, and the excitement of partaking in new traditions. Leah proudly shares her newfound Jewish knowledge, even winning second place in a “bracha bee,” while her parents marvel at the deep Jewish pride and joy their children’s education has brought into their lives.

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“...the thing that we wanted, but never even explored further because we thought it was impossible, became possible… They [our children] now understand very deeply who they are, what they are. What does it mean to be Jewish? Why it’s so special to be Jewish.” — Guy Regev, Parent, Florida

2025 Impact

  • New York: $85.5M for STEM education; $105M for school security; $230M for CAP/MSR (Comprehensive Attendance Policy & Mandated Services Reimbursement); and, for the first time, universal free meals in nonpublic schools.
  • Florida: Preserved $20M for Jewish school security despite statewide budget cuts.
  • New Jersey: Added 139 state‑funded STEM teachers, saving schools and families millions.
  • California: Landmark Loffman lawsuit spearheaded by Teach Coalition paved the way for state funding to support children with disabilities in religious schools.
  • Maryland: New Baltimore County school bus pilot program for safe, reliable, eco‑friendly transportation starting this fall.
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Major 2025 Wins

Federal Scholarship Program

On the federal level, Teach Coalition has been at the forefront of advancing the Federal Scholarship Program — a groundbreaking tax credit initiative poised to bring meaningful tuition relief to thousands of Jewish families. Teach Coalition is actively shaping the program’s federal regulations, engaging governors and state leaders to encourage participation, and working with partners nationwide to build the infrastructure that will allow every Jewish school and student to benefit.

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