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Our Mission

The Center for Initiatives in Jewish Education (CIJE) is a tax-exempt non-profit organization that was founded in 2001 to enhance and enrich the quality of Jewish education throughout the United States.

We believe Jewish day school graduates should be prepared to succeed in an ever-changing global society and to reach their potentials in their future careers and in life.

To that end, CIJE seeks to upgrade the technology and programs available to Jewish day schools and yeshivot so that the education these schools provide is world-class.

CIJE is unique with our “hands-on” approach. We provide extensive teacher training and support, and our CIJE liaisons, mentors and other personnel regularly visit and communicate with our beneficiary schools to make sure that the programs and technology that we provide are fully realized.

We invite you to view our program pages and learn about the exciting things we are doing to revitalize Jewish day school learning!

Latest News

Full STEM Ahead

Can you imagine sitting in your sukkah while it’s raining and still fulfilling the mitzvah? It is no longer just a figment of your imagination, Mr. Zev Steen says...

CIJE Helps Baltimore Orthodox Jewish School Students Build Robots

Baltimore, MD – Mar. 22, 2022 - CIJE (the Center for Initiatives in Jewish Education) has continued to partner with Baltimore Jewish schools in implementing engineering programs for students.

CIJE Drones on CBS News

Nonprofit organization teaches Long Island students to code using drone obstacle course
Drones were buzzing inside a Long Island school Tuesday. A Williston Park gym was converted into an obstacle course to teach technology in a fun way; CBS2's Carolyn Gusoff reports.

HAFTR Robotics at CIJE Competition

HAFTR robotics builds life skills and self-esteem

Great News from CIJE Baltimore Schools

Robotics Roadshow in Baltimore

Robots have taken over the halls of Torah Institute once again at the second annual CIJE sponsored Robotics competition in Maryland on Monday.

3rd Annual CIJE Tank

Watch the entire CIJE Tank as four groups presented to the CIJE Sharks.

CIJE Comes To HAFTR

The CIJE Robotics Roadshow went to HAFTR High School

DIY Teachers Unite to Protect

Day school educators and students joined forces in an improv act of innovation, energized to create a difference and fill the shortage of protective gear. Sharing know-how and together formulating an easy approach for anybody to create face guards and recruiting their community members to pitch in. Watch this documentary video for a fast action portrayal of innovation in action.

CIJE 2nd Annual CIJE Tank

CIJE Robotics Competition

CIJE hosted the first robotics competition of the year at HAFTR on December 19th. Over 30 middle schools and high schools came together to show their creativity and technological achievements.

CIJE CELEBRATION OF INNOVATION

The Annual CIJE Innovation Day hosted close to 1500 students at Bell Works in Holdmel NJ.

Bais Yaakov High School Robotics Club Takes First Place in Inaugural CIJE Robotics Competition

Baltimore Students Tour Johns Hopkins University's Whiting School Of Engineering

Bais Yaakov of Baltimore and Bnos Yisroel Students went on a tour of Johns Hopkins University's Whiting School Of Engineering, organized by CIJE engineering mentor Joseph Saltzman.