Rabbi Eli Freilich
Dean, Ezra Academy, Forest Hills, NY

“Oorah’s financial help has made it possible for many children to receive a Jewish education who otherwise would have gone without it….Oorah’s BoyZone summer program has rejuvenated and revitalized our children’s commitment to Yiddishkeit!”
Rabbi Dovid Wadler
Principal, Moshe Aaron Yeshiva High School, South River, NJ
“Oorah not only helps send children to Yeshiva but follows up with family and children, providing tutoring and making sure the child can succeed.”
Rabbi Moshe Rubin
Dean, TAB Brooklyn, NY
“We at TAB can testify that Oorah’s initiative to enroll public school students in yeshivos will effect generations to come.”
Rabbi Avraham Ismach
HANC High School, Nassau County, NY
“We send our students to Israel to shine our precious diamonds. When the parents say no because they can’t handle the bill, Oorah has come through. They revive the excitement and the dream for students who think they can never afford this opportunity.”
Rabbi Dov Machlis
Menahel, Yeshiva Ohel Moshe, Brooklyn, NY
“Oorah has always been a partner to Yeshivas Ohel Moshe. Our goal is to bring Jewish children closer to Yiddishkeit, and Oorah is always there for us -- recruiting students, paying tuitions, arranging Shabbatons and summer programs. Our work could not be accomplished without Oorah.”
Rabbi Mayer Friedman
Menahel, Merkaz Hatorah RJJ, Staten Island, NY
“Rabbi Mintz was not only instrumental in getting boys into our yeshiva, but he also took care of their other spiritual needs, such as kashering their homes, making arrangements for a pidyon haben, purchasing tefillin and much more. I have seen boys grow in Yiddishkeit only because Oorah is there for them.”
Rabbi Chaim Waldman
Director, Merkaz Bnos High School, Brooklyn, NY
“Oorah is doing tremendous work taking children from public school and sponsoring their Jewish education. I have known Reb Chaim Mintz for 15 years. He does his work with tremendous mesiras nefesh and lishma and has influenced hundreds of families to come closer to Yiddishkeit.”
Rabbi Rafael Weingot
Principal, Sharei Binah, Tzefat, Israel
“Oorah has always come through with their commitments, and on time. The girls we have gotten -- I don’t know where they would have been if not sent to us through Oorah. They had no other funding, came from families that were not frum and they all caught on beautifully. In all cases, I’ve seen tremendous growth.”
Rabbi Zalman Deutscher
Menahel, Yeshiva Primary, Hollis Hills, NY
“Since I have been dealing with Oorah, I am very impressed with their professionalism. Whatever they do they do well! This includes their camp, where I saw the happy faces and the joy of children moving forward in their commitment in Yiddishkeit….Whatever commitment Oorah gives in terms of scholarships, not only do they keep to their word, but I wish I would pay my bills as quickly as Oorah pays the tuition for these children. But Oorah is not only about scholarships. It’s amazing to see how they follow up with parents and children. Oorah is really total kiruv.”
Rabbi Sroya London
Dean, Nefesh Academy, Brooklyn, NY
“Oorah partners with the school for the benefit of the talmidim. Oorah’s camp has made a big contribution to the hatzlocha we have. We send many girls every summer. Tuition assistance is of course a huge help. And there are many other little things: For instance, a girl called the office to tell us that Oorah was going to help build a sukkah for her family. She was so excited, she invited the whole building to the sukkah. Then there are the girls who are longing to go to seminary. Because Oorah helps foot the bill, they can go, and it makes a difference in the rest of their lives.”
Rabbi Jacob Jungreis
Executive Director, Yeshiva Ateres Yisroel, Brooklyn, NY
“Oorah partners with the school for the benefit of the talmidim. Oorah’s camp has made a big contribution to the hatzlocha we have. We send many girls every summer. Tuition assistance is of course a huge help. And there are many other little things: For instance, a girl called the office to tell us that Oorah was going to help build a sukkah for her family. She was so excited, she invited the whole building to the sukkah. Then there are the girls who are longing to go to seminary. Because Oorah helps foot the bill, they can go, and it makes a difference in the rest of their lives.”
Rabbi Chaim Muskat
Director, STAR Outreach Queens, NY
“We have had the pleasure of working with Oorah for many years. Whenever the going gets tough and a school or public school parent needs help doing the heavy lifting, the first line of defense is to call Oorah. Whenever we have a case that is too large or too difficult, we call out the SWAT team and give R. Mintz or R. Yoffe a call. I personally know of at least 50 public school children from this past summer alone, who without Oorah’s help would have ended up in the garbage can. I have seen organizations that are “Emor harbeh ve’aseh me’at”. But R. Mintz and Co. very quietly and effectively are out there being goal oriented to just get the job done....and are on the front lines accomplishing an amazing amount of real hatzalas nefashos. Continued hatzlacha and nachas in all of the great stuff that you are doing!”
Rabbi Baruch Smith
Principal, Seminary Michlelet Esther Jerusalem, IS
“It has been a tremendous zechus to partner with Oorah for the past 15 years, and to help young Jewish women to discover their roots and make a commitment to Jewish life…“Reb Chaim Mintz made commitments not knowing how he would pay, but he has always come through. No obstacle was too great for him.”
Rabbi Yechezkel Zweig
Principal, Bais Yaakov High School Baltimore, MD

“I have seen Oorah’s work first-hand. The dedication and follow-through from these wonderful klei kodesh are both impressive and inspirational.”
Rabbi Ronald Greenwald
Executive Director, Monsey Academy for Girls Spring Valley, NY
“Oorah came on to the Jewish scene at the perfect time. Their work in finding yeshivos and funding tuition for young boys and girls who would never have such an opportunity is extraordinary. In fact, they’re not only concerned about the school year, but they also provide these youngsters with a summer experience in an outdoor religious environment.”
Rabbi David Zwiebel
Executive VP for Government and Public affairs, Agudath Israel of America
“The work that OORAH does in the field of kiruv rechokim is legendary. It is a special z’chus for us to support Rabbi Chaim Mintz and his dedicated team of askonim, and thereby to have a small hand in OORAH’s wonderful activities.”

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