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Donations
We count on donations from alumni, their parents and grandparents
and the larger community to help ensure that Jewish children can attend
Milwaukee Jewish Day School regardless of their economic circumstances.
Thank you for considering a gift to MJDS. For more information, contact Judy
Miller, (414) 967-8317, or jmiller@mjds.org.
Endowment Funds
For more information on establishing a fund at MJDS, please
contact Judy Miller, (414) 967-8317, or
jmiller@mjds.org.
LIIFELONG JEWISH IDENTITY
At MJDS, students have the opportunity
to explore the traditions and values of their Jewish heritage in a
setting of celebration and study. MJDS aspires to foster in each child a
positive Jewish identity and a love and commitment to God, Israel and
the Jewish people.
The following endowment funds and
bequests have been established by our builders -- parents, grandparents
and special friends -- to provide the means, year after year, for our
children to receive a lifelong foundation in Judaism. |
Jacob and Ateret Cohn Judaic
Enrichment Fund
| Supplemental Judaic programming for students, in-service
programs for teachers, and development of curriculum materials. |
Colton Charitable Foundation
| A fund established to provide tuition relief for middle
income families and support for families struggling financially to
remain at MJDS. |
Louise Eder Endowment Fund
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An active and involved MJDS
grandparent, Louise has provided for a yearly grant to the school to
help maintain its tradition of excellence in general and Hebrew-Judaic
studies. |
Morris and Olga Eder Endowment
Fund
| A growing fund established by Eugene Eder to help provide
yearly support for enrichment programming, curriculum needs, and special
projects. |
Merzy Eisenberg Endowment
Fund
| Merzy Eisenberg, one of our original
teachers at MJDS, established this endowment fund. Proceeds from this
fund will be used for special events to enhance teacher education or
student programming. |
Toni Ettenheim Memorial Art
Education Fund
| A fund to provide additional art
education, established by Milton Ettenheim in memory of his wife,
Toni. |
Larry and Jane Gellman Family
Endowment
| A growing fund established by the Gellmans in support of the
mission of MJDS to provide a lofelong foundation for positive Jewish
identity. |
Lillian P. Heffernan and
Eileen A. Perlson Scholarship Fund
| An ongoing fund to provide scholarship assistance for
families in crisis, helping families above and beyond the community
scholarship process. |
Ruth and Joe Hirschberg
Teacher Appreciation Fund
| Support for continuing teacher education, special programming
to enhance teaching skills, and purchase of classroom materials to
assist teachers. |
Isaac and Eva Hochman
Foundation
| A generous bequest will provide tuition relief and
scholarship support for families who wish to provide their children with
a Jewish education. |
Isaac and Eva Hochman
Endowment Fund
| Ramie Hochman has established a fund that allows the school
to benefit now, as well as in the future.
This ongoing fund provides scholarship assistance for
families in crisis, helping families above and beyond the community
scholarship process. |
Leo "Sunshine" Hochman Endowment Fund
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In memory of his late brother, Ramie
Hochman has established a fund to support the mission of MJDS in
perpetuity. |
Esther and Alvin Kernis Endowment Fund
| A fund established by Sam Smargon to
provide enrichment books for classroom teachers. |
Michael Kovnar Memorial Special
Needs Fund
| A fund established by grandparents Eric and Trudy Gidan to
provide continuing support for the special needs department at MJDS. |
Jacqueline Kravit Fund for
Reading and Computer Literacy
| A family fund in support of the reading and computer programs
at MJDS. |
Reva Loeb Theater Arts Fund
| In recognition of their children's education at MJDS, this
Loeb family fund will provide theater arts enrichment for Middle School
students. |
MJDS Bar Mitzvah Year Fund
| Begun in honor of MJDS's 13th birthday to offset the
school's general operating expenses. |
Benjamin "Baki" Muchin Athletic Memorial
Endowment Fund
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To support the MJDS athletic program. |
Eileen A. Perlson Kindergarten Endowment
| The programs and activities provided for our youngest
students will be secured in perpetuity by a generous commitment from
Eileen A. Perlson. |
Judee Ross Memorial Education
Fund
| The Judee Ross Memorial Education Fund has been
established to provide professional growth opportunities to teachers. |
Jay Schmidt Computer and Technology Memorial
Fund
| Supports technology needs at MJDS. |
Doris Shneidman CHAI Fund
| The strength of MJDS has been its strong faculty. This fund
recognizes the talent and skill of staff with annual support for staff
compensation. |
Dr. Nathan and Flora Sonin
Educational Endowment Fund
| This fund will provide enhancement of academic curriculum.. |
Stark Family Fund
| A family fund established to support the current and future
programming needs of MJDS. |
Barbara Stein
| This fund will support the mission of MJDS to provide a
quality Judaic and academic experience for our students. |
Armin K. Taus Scholarship
Fund
| A one-time college scholarship of $500 to one or more
deserving graduates from each MJDS class. |
Maurice Wolkomir Charitable
Lead Trust and Fund
| This fund is now providing substantial income for MJDS with
unrestricted use, as well as a fund in perpetuity. |
Class Funds
| Established by the families of each graduating class since
1997 as a lasting legacy for the future. |
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