About Jewish Education Center of Cleveland
The mission of the Jewish Education Center of Cleveland is to inspire transformative Jewish educational experiences that add meaning to the lives of Jewish children and their families in Cleveland.
Focus Areas
Jewish educationEarly childhood educationTeacher professional developmentIsrael engagementTeen engagementSpecial educationCampsFamily servicesEducator awardsGrant administration
Who They Fund
K-12 teachers and school staffadult learners (community education participants)early childhood children / preschool programs
About Jewish Education Center of Cleveland
A defining feature of the Jewish Education Center of Cleveland is its repeated support for Jewish day schools through teacher salary upgrade programs and staff development. In the recent grants list, Mandel Jewish Day School received awards in 2023, 2024, and 2025, while Gross Schechter Day School and Hebrew Academy also appear with multi-year support for the same personnel-centered purpose. That pattern points to a funder that uses grants to strengthen the people delivering Jewish education, not only the classroom programs themselves. The foundation also supports adult learning and community education. Case Western Reserve University appears three times for adult education programs, and Partners in Torah received three consecutive awards for adult outreach. Another part of the portfolio reaches congregational settings and early childhood programs, with grants to the Mandel Jewish Community Center and to congregations such as Park Synagogue and Bnai Jeshurun Congregation. Across the recent grants, the Jewish Education Center of Cleveland is consistently tied to Cleveland-area institutions and educational infrastructure. Its funding reaches schools, congregations, community centers, and university-based learning, all within a pattern of repeated awards to the same recipients over multiple years.
What Jewish Education Center of Cleveland Funds
Teacher compensation and staff development are central. The Jewish Education Center of Cleveland gave $235,665 to Mandel Jewish Day School in 2024, $204,393 to Gross Schechter Day School in 2024, and $174,692 to Hebrew Academy in 2025, each for teacher salary upgrade programs and staff development. Similar support also went to Fuchs Mizrachi Day School for the same purpose. Adult education is another clear thread. Case Western Reserve University received $163,337 in 2023 for adult education programs and $141,110 in 2025 for the same purpose. The foundation also granted $100,000 in 2025 to Partners in Torah for adult outreach. Its portfolio includes early childhood and congregational enrichment as well. The Mandel Jewish Community Center received $117,000 in 2025 for adult education, retreat, and early childhood program support, while Park Synagogue received $66,036 in 2025 for funded positions, school program grants, outreach, and congregation enrichment.
How Jewish Education Center of Cleveland Gives
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$2M
Total Assets
$19.3M
Total Revenue
$13.2M
Total Expenses
$9M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $18K and $100K, with a median of $33K.
25th Percentile
$18K
Median
$33K
75th Percentile
$100K
Geographic Reach
Local3 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
Marlyn Jaffe
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