לב לב — Heart to Heart
No family should have to choose between paying their bills and keeping their child in school. Lev Lev provides confidential, needs-based tuition assistance grants directly to our partner Jewish day school — so every child can stay where they belong.
All donations are tax deductible. Grants disbursed directly to the partner school.
"We never want a family to stay silent about a struggle we could quietly help with. That is why everything we do begins — and ends — with trust."
— Lev Lev Educational Fund Board
Grants available for K–5th grade students at our partner Jewish day school
Applications open once a year and are reviewed together, by board members only
Funds sent directly to the school — never through the family
Who We Are
Lev Lev Educational Fund, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Great Neck, New York. We provide confidential, needs-based tuition assistance grants to Jewish day school families who need support affording the cost of a Jewish education.
The name Lev Lev — Hebrew for "heart to heart" — reflects how this work must be done: with sensitivity, with respect, and with complete privacy. Families who reach out to us do so with courage, and we honor that trust at every step.
We believe that a Jewish education should never be out of reach for a family that wants it. Our board is dedicated to reviewing every application with care, compassion, and complete confidentiality.
The Process
From your first inquiry to grant disbursement, every step is handled with care and complete confidentiality. Our board reviews each application personally — this is never automated, and your financial circumstances never leave the board.
Applications open for a set period once a year. Submit one application for each child you are applying for. Your financial circumstances stay with the board — no one at your school ever sees them.
Once the window closes, the board reviews every application side by side — not one at a time as they arrive. We look at household income, documented necessary expenses, family size, and the gap between what a family can reasonably contribute and the actual cost of tuition. There are no rigid income cutoffs; reviewing everyone together is what lets us weigh each family fairly against the rest.
We contact each family to request supporting documents, and confirm tuition and any existing aid directly with the school. Nothing is approved on unverified figures. This is also when we answer questions — every conversation stays between the family and the board.
The board approves grants and divides the entire year's fund among the approved families, weighted by documented need — so a family with less left over receives more. Grants are paid directly to the school and applied to the tuition account before the school year begins. Families never handle the funds. The business office sees only the child's name and the amount, never a family's finances, and no one else in the community is told.
Our Community
Lev Lev works directly with Long Island Hebrew Academy in the Great Neck area. Families may be referred by their school or apply directly — both paths are equally welcome.
For Families
If your child attends a Jewish day school in Kindergarten through 5th grade and your family is experiencing financial hardship, we are here to help — quietly and without judgment.
Our application takes a few minutes to complete. It is reviewed only by board members, and your financial circumstances are never shared with anyone.
Apply Confidentially →Your application is seen only by Lev Lev board members. We will never contact your school, synagogue, or anyone in your community.
Every application is read personally by our board once the window has closed and all applications are in. You will hear from us at the email address you provide.
Approved grants are paid straight to the school, credited to your tuition account. You never have to handle the money yourself.
If your school already provides some assistance, you are still welcome to apply to Lev Lev for additional support.
Common Questions
Families of Jewish day school students in Kindergarten through 5th grade who demonstrate documented financial need. We serve families at our partner school in the Great Neck area.
No. Your application is reviewed only by Lev Lev board members. We will never contact your school, synagogue, rabbi, or anyone in the community without your explicit permission.
Yes. Many families receiving partial assistance from their school still face a significant gap. Lev Lev grants can supplement — and in some cases fully close — that gap.
We do not decide applications one at a time. Once the window closes, the board reviews every application together, requests supporting documents, and confirms tuition with each school. Decisions are made and grants are paid before the school year begins. We will be in touch at the email address you provide.
Funds are sent directly to the partner school and applied to the family's tuition account. Families never handle the funds, which protects their privacy throughout the process.
Yes. Lev Lev Educational Fund, Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3) public charity. All donations are fully tax deductible to the extent permitted by law.
Get in Touch
Questions about our program, eligibility, how we work, or how Lev Lev can help your family or school.
[email protected]Significant gifts, tribute donations, sponsorships, or setting up a recurring contribution.
[email protected]School administrators, organizational partnerships, and official board correspondence.
[email protected]Lev Lev Educational Fund, Inc. · Great Neck, NY 11023 · [email protected]
Lev Lev Educational Fund · 501(c)(3)
Tax deductible