Values-Integrated Holistic Development

Implements educational initiatives to prevent smoking among students and promote healthy lifestyle choices as part of its broader Orthodox Jewish educational mission.

Provides financial and operational support to Yeshivat Harei Yehuda, enabling a one-to-one staff-to-student ratio, individualized student support, and successful transitions to advanced yeshiva institutions through its Kollel program.

Runs summer camps, Sabbath programs, and outings to provide students with an Orthodox Jewish experience, supporting Torah learning and personal development within a structured religious environment.

Offers emotional and spiritual support to students during times of crisis, such as in response to a peer’s death in a terror attack, fostering resilience within the school community.

Provides a K-12 educational program aligned with New York State Education Department standards, integrating rigorous academics with Islamic Studies, Arabic language instruction, and moral development to prepare students for higher education, careers, and community involvement. The program enrolls 200 students and offers 60 courses taught by 35 faculty members.

Provides elective and enrichment courses such as arts/calligraphy, Arabic musicals, public speaking, and financial literacy, complemented by field trips, community service, and clubs to build practical skills and real-world competencies.

Runs an After-School Maktab program focused on Quran recitation, Islamic teachings, and moral development, along with Saturday Youth Engagement programs through the Brooklyn Youth Club and an in-house Rec League to support faith-based, academic, social, and athletic development for students.

Offers an in-depth program in classical Islamic sciences for high school students, including Quranic analysis, Prophetic traditions, Islamic ethics, finance, Middle Eastern studies, and application of Islamic principles to contemporary issues, designed to develop scholarly and community leaders.

Offers counseling services supporting academic, emotional, and spiritual well-being for students and members of the broader community.

Fosters leadership and civic responsibility through a Student Government Body, leadership programs, and partnerships with organizations like Brooklyn Emerge to promote active community participation and ethical leadership.

Delivers an Islamic Studies curriculum for grades 1-8 focused on Quranic recitation and understanding, prayer practices, Islamic history, ethical behavior, and moral development through Prophetic traditions, including comparative religion education and interactive learning.

Supports and trains thousands of educators across the former Soviet Union, Europe, Latin America, and globally by updating curricula, enhancing teaching skills, and integrating STEM with Jewish cultural and religious education.

Raises and allocates funds to support World ORT schools and educational initiatives worldwide, including strengthening teaching through technology and expanding educational access in underserved regions.

Conducts International Cooperation projects in South Africa, Cuba, Greece, and Ghana that deliver skills training, resources, and humanitarian aid to promote social mobility, economic security, and refugee support in struggling communities.

Operates schools, universities, and vocational training institutions across more than 40 countries, providing high-level STEM education, Jewish cultural experiences, and hands-on learning in Jewish history and traditions. These programs serve over 200,000 people and include holiday-specific educational programming and family engagement in Sabbath and holiday observance.

Maintains and offers public access to historical records, image galleries, document collections, and film highlights documenting World ORT’s activities and their role in Jewish history.

Empowers young men annually through structured mentoring, coaching, and personal development support focused on leadership, social confidence, goal setting, and adjustment to yeshiva life, including for those living away from home.

Provided online live classes, home-based assignments, and individual support to students and families during pandemic-related lockdowns to ensure continuity of education.