Imagining Tuition-Free Jewish Day Schools

credit: GDDF Official Page

In the U.S., only about 20% of Jewish school-age children attend day schools.

90% of those students attend Orthodox schools, according to a 2018-2019 census.

Jewish day schools are often prohibitively expensive, deterring families before they even consider enrollment.

For non-Orthodox families, the challenge is especially acute because they are less accustomed to the high costs of Jewish living.

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