At The Hebrew Academy, ensuring the continuity of the Jewish people through Jewish education is our sacred responsibility and the reason for our existence. Fundraising is vital to both our  financial well-being and our mission.

What is the Annual Campaign?

The Shomrei Annual Campaign is THA’s largest fundraising effort of the year. All money raised goes directly towards operational expenses as tuition alone does not cover our expenses. Raising tuition to cover our  actual costs and expenses would render THA inaccessible to many families. 

Financial support of the community thus ensures that we are able to fulfill our mission and continue to deliver an exceptional Jewish education and cultural experiences to current and future students. 

I can’t afford to make a large gift when I am already paying tuition (or I am on financial aid). Why should I participate? 

The only gift that is too small is the one that is never made. THA welcomes all gifts, regardless of dollar amount, and relies on everyone to contribute as a show of unified school and community support. 

When we seek to fundraise from community members with no children at THA, they often ask about the level of current family participation in our Annual Fund. If current families are not philanthropically supporting THA and community, then why should anyone else? 100% parent participation sends a powerful message to the community at large: namely, that THA is a special place and worthy of community support.

While contributing to our Annual Fund is not mandatory, it does show, however, that you are “all in” and that you have chosen to support the school, staff and faculty to whom you have entrusted your most important asset(s), your child(ren).