Children who learn differently
Jewish learning that fits the child.
Some children can’t succeed in Hebrew school because of learning disabilities, autism, hearing loss or other challenges. JEEP teaches them one-on-one, with hands-on lessons that fit the way they learn.
What we do
One-on-one
Individual lessons
Hands-on Jewish lessons for children in public school, Hebrew school and Jewish day school.
Milestones
Bar Mitzvah preparation
Children who struggled in a group get ready for their Bar Mitzvah, one lesson at a time.
For life
A love of learning
Not every lesson aims at a date. Some children learn for the love of it.
“I want to learn with your son every day, except for Shabbos.”
Rabbi Karp, to a mother whose son was born with hearing loss. From the JEEP film.
A story from the film
Every day, except Shabbos
A mother asked Rabbi Karp to learn with her son once a week. He was born with hearing loss, and he needed to be ready for Jewish day school.
After their first week of lessons, Rabbi Karp called her. He wanted to learn with the boy every day, except for Shabbos.
She did not know how she could afford that. Rabbi Karp told her not to worry. He would take care of it.
“And immediately, once they started learning, the bond was a really beautiful bond.”
His mother, in the JEEP film
Talk to us about your child
Parents, teachers and Hebrew school staff: call or text 513-307-2386, or write to rabbi@jewisheducate.org.
Tell us about the child and what they need.
Visit
“…ever since I’ve been coming back to visit, and he’s very grateful for the company.” — Elissa Sanders, JEEP volunteer