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CAJE is mobilizing a community-wide movement to make Jewish day school education financially accessible for every family — regardless of income.
"The middle class has been left behind — they earn too much for aid, yet too little for tuition. CAJE exists to change that."— CAJE Founding Statement
Our Mission
Jewish day school tuition has surged beyond the reach of middle-class families — those who earn too much to qualify for aid, yet too little to afford the cost. CAJE is the coalition demanding systemic change through community mobilization, policy advocacy, and direct impact.
Pushing for systemic changes in tuition structures and financial aid policies at Jewish day schools nationwide.
Building a powerful coalition of families, alumni, and supporters who believe cost should never be a barrier to Jewish identity.
Creating real, quantifiable change in how schools approach tuition and aid transparency for families at every income level.
The Reality
The CAJE Pledge
When you sign the CAJE Pledge, you join a coalition demanding that Jewish day school education be accessible for every family — and show schools that this community will not accept the status quo.
Demonstrate demand — Show schools the scale of families affected by the affordability crisis.
Amplify our coalition — Every signature increases CAJE's negotiating power with day school leadership.
Create urgency — Help us reach 2,000 signers by September and 4,000 by December 2026.
Share your story — Receive updates, resources, and opportunities to get more deeply involved.
Takes 60 seconds. Changes everything.
Community Stories
The Goldberg family — both parents working in education — had resigned themselves to public school. When they discovered the CAJE movement, they realized they weren't alone in facing this impossible choice between Jewish identity and financial stability.
Rabbi Miriam Levine has watched talented families walk away year after year. Now she's one of CAJE's most vocal advocates for structural change in how schools approach financial aid.
When a grassroots CAJE chapter formed in Detroit, the response surprised everyone — including the school boards who soon requested a meeting.
"Jewish education gave me my identity, my community, and my values. Today, I can't afford to give my own children the same gift. That's the crisis CAJE is fighting to end."
Make a Donation
Your donation directly supports CAJE's advocacy, community organizing, and the systemic change that makes Jewish education accessible for every family who wants it.
CAJE is a 501(c)(3) organization. Donations may be tax-deductible.
How It Works
Every step of the CAJE journey is designed to make your participation effortless — and your impact real. Whether you sign, donate, or spread the word, you become part of a community fighting for lasting change.
Find CAJE through a friend, story, or shared post that resonates with your experience as a Jewish family.
Read the stories of families like yours and understand the full scale and urgency of the tuition crisis.
Sign the pledge and donate in 60 seconds. A small action with long-term systemic impact for Jewish education.
Share CAJE with your network, multiplying the coalition's power toward the 4,000 signer milestone.