Schechter’s 48-hour community-wide campaign to support our students & school. Our goal is 450+ 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 450 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
450 new gifts of $18 or more
Schechter will receive an additional $100,000 from our anonymous donors!
Saying thank you, Schechter style:
For every donation of $36 or more, you’ll receive a pair of Schechter socks. For every pair we gift, we will ALSO be donating a pair to someone in need.
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!
B’Yachad: We are in this together!
Together, we can make this year’s Chai Five Challenge a huge success.
Help us reach our goal and unlock an additional $100,000.
DONATE NOW
Chai Five Co-Chairs
Ari Derman ’98
Joanna Gliksberg ’05
Suzy Hakimian
Tracy Lynn
Ed Plotkin
Chai Five Ambassadors
Rachel Arai
Aryel Ashe
Julie Benensohn ‘85
Andrew Blum
Stephie Blum
Andy Bokor
Mindy Botbol
Heidi Brett
Nanci Caplan
Patti Caplan
Sam Caplan ’93
Sarah Caplan
Mary Channon
Medwin Dayan
Talia Derman
Brian Deutsch
Kelley Deutsch
Katie Doscher ’98
Hillary Dunn ’87
Abby Elkins
Aaron Epstein 89′
Jodi Epstein
Amy Fisher ’95
Ben Fisher
Elyssa Fisher
Jennifer Flink
Barbara Fox
Stephanie Fox
Laura Fraint
Kim Frankel
Rabbi Alex Freedman
Sarina Gerson
Beni Gliksberg
Susan Goldsmith
Rachel Goode
Jamie Goodman
Sheri Greenbaum
Shana Greenberg
Ari Hakimian ’08
David Hakimian
Joshua Hakimian ’11
Rebekah Hakimian ’06
Alysa Hoffman
Aviva Jacobs
Aliza Jaffe Sass
Liesel Jankelowitz
Heidi Jonas
Linda Kupfer
Lena Kushnir ’88
Sherry Levin
Ira Lichtenstein
Adam Lott
Maya Lott
Amy Lowenstein
Marissa Rosenberg
Adam Nemirow ’90
Allison Nemirow
Larry Pachter
Karen Peaceman
Danielle Pearl
Jonathan Pearl
Ari Platt
Suzy Plotkin
Zev Plotkin
Zhanna Plotkin
Holly Rosenberg
Shira Rozgovich ’97
Debi Rubin
Rachel Russo
Loren Schechter
Rebecca Schechter
Ann Schneiderman ’95
Judy Schraiber
Karen Schur
Michelle Seidenberg
Debbie Siegel
Sheila Small
Stephanie Smerling
Melissa Spellman ’79
Sarah Spellman
Sandy Starkman
Devin Stites
Kyle Stone
Lauren Stone
Dale Strauss
Ari Studnitzer ’91
Abby Suarez ’00
Laurel Van Allen
Tami Warshawsky
Lori Wasserman
Sarah Weil ’98
Michelle Weiner
Solomon Weiner
Enid Wenig
Kalman Wenig
Smadar White
Lynn Wiznitzer
Tina Wolf
Jennifer Zislis
* in formation as of 3/16/26
