Schechter’s 48-hour community-wide campaign to support our students & school. Our goal is 360+ donations of $18 or more during the campaign.
Join the Chai Five Challenge!
Support our kids. Strengthen our school.
The Chai Five Challenge is Schechter’s annual 48-hour community-wide campaign designed to bring us together to make a big impact! This year, we’re rallying our entire community to help us reach our goal of 360 gifts of $18 or more. When we hit our goal, our school will receive an additional $100,000 from our generous sponsors!
The Chai Five Challenge
Every gift from each member of our community counts — kids included!
This Year’s Goal
360 new gifts of $18 or more
Schechter will receive an additional $100,000 from our anonymous donors!
What's new this year?
For every donation of $36 or more, you’ll get a link to order one complimentary Schechter t-shirt—our way of saying thank you in-style!
Where do donations from the Challenge go?
Donations go directly to the annual Schechter Fund, which supports academics, athletics, arts, technology, professional development, our building & grounds, & more. The Fund also helps provide more than $4 million in flexible tuition (tuition assistance) to our student body.
What if we’ve already donated?
Thank you! We appreciate your support. The Chai Five Challenge invites everyone to make a new or additional donation, bringing us closer to our goal with every gift!
Does my donation really make a difference?
Yes! Every donation counts. Your donation could be the one to help us reach our goal & secure an additional $100,000.
How is the Schechter Fund different from the Parent Organization (PO)?
They are both important! The Schechter Fund makes sure that our school can operate at its very best. The PO provides the extras that enrich the experience for our kids, families, & teachers.
Why are current families asked to donate beyond tuition?
To show our strength as a community that values Schechter & supports our students.
What if we receive flexible tuition?
Donating doesn’t affect flexible tuition eligibility. Let’s aim for 100% participation!
Together, we can make this year’s Chai Five Challenge a huge success! Let’s reach our goal & unlock an additional $100,000 for our kids!
DONATE NOW
Thank you to our Chai Five Challenge Ambassadors
Aryel Ashe
Ira Avdushev
Simona Bareket
Julie Benensohn (85′)
Andy Bokor
Mindy Botbol
Nanci Caplan
Patti Caplan
Sarah Caplan
Rhonda Cass
Mary Channon
Jonathan Shmidt Chapman
Rabbi Nate Crane
Medwin Dayan
Talia Derman
Kelley Deutsch
Katie Doscher (’98)
Hillary Dunn (’87)
Abby Elkins
Aaron Epstein (89′)
Jodi Epstein
Francie Fagan
Zach Fertig (’04)
Amy Fisher (’95)
Ben Fisher
Elyssa Fisher
Jennifer Flink
Barbara Fox
Stephanie Fox
Laura Fraint
Kim Frankel
Sarina Gerson
Joanna Gliksberg (’05)
Nikki Goldman
Rachel Goode
Jamie Goodman
Sheri Greenbaum
Orete Harkavy (’87)
Aviva Jacobs
Liesel Jankelowitz
Heidi Jonas
Gary Kirshenbaum
Meredith Kirshenbaum
Joanne Kirshenbaum
Jacqueline Kott-Wolle
Lena Kushnir (’88)
Andrea Leshem (’82)
Laura Levin (’95)
Sherry Levin
Amy Lowenstein
Tracy Lynn
Adi Marom
Hannah Minkus (’94)
Enav Mulla
Adam Nemirow (’90)
Allison Nemirow
Karen Peaceman
Danielle Pearl
Jonathan Pearl
Zhanna Plotkin
Allyson Poll
Holly Rosenberg
Shira Rozgovich (’97)
Debi Rubin
Rebecca Schechter
Ann Schneiderman (’95)
Sivan Schondorf (’95)
Judy Schraiber
Felice Schur
Karen Schur
Michelle Seidenberg
Debbie Siegel
Sheila Small
Stephanie Smerling
Gil Soffer
Melissa Spellman (’79)
Rachel Stites
Kyle Stone
Lauren Stone
Yvette Stone
Ari Studnitzer (’91)
Abby Suarez (’00)
Mark Swislow
Laurel Van Allen
Daniel Warshawsky (‘07)
Tami Warshawsky
Sarah Weil (’98)
Smadar White
Lynn Wiznitzer
Tina Wolf
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