Place a child on the path to Torah, and change the course of their entire future.
Chinuch Atzmai makes a true Torah education accessible to 30,000 children from secular Israeli homes, introducing them to the richness of Torah and surrounding them with the mentorship and support that keeps them connected for life.
Start a Child's JourneyFunding is a significant factor that determines whether irreligious children in Israel continue their journey as Torah-observant Jews or drift toward a secular path. By supporting Chinuch Atzmai, you are directly safeguarding the future of Klal Yisroel and helping ensure that the next generation remains strong in Torah and mitzvos.
With 215+ communities serviced by our Kiruv schools and 30,000 children learning daily, Chinuch Atzmai gives secular Israeli children access to authentic Torah education, helping them grow and stay connected for life — all for just $1 a day.
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Individualized preparation instills confidence, knowledge, and pride as each child enters adulthood.
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Stay connected to the stories, updates, and behind-the-scenes work that make Torah access possible for secular Israeli children. From inspiring student journeys to mentorship highlights, this is where the heart of our impact comes alive.
Family Story
He was ten years old. He learned in a Chinuch Atzmai Talmud Torah in Northern Israel — and he changed his entire home.
Alumnus Story
Eleven years old, three days off the plane from Soviet Uzbekistan, on a bus from Lod to Tel Aviv. Today: rav of three hundred Bukharian families in Toronto.
History
The story of Chinuch Atzmai's founding in 1953, the National Education Law, and the leadership of Rav Elyashiv zt"l and Rav Aharon Leib Steinman zt"l.
How To
A practical guide. $30 a month covers one child's place at a Chinuch Atzmai school, including transportation. Here is exactly how it works.
Donor Guide
How 501(c)(3) routing works for Israel, how to verify a charity, what receipt to keep on file, and how Chinuch Atzmai is structured for U.S. donors.
Donor Guide
Chinuch Atzmai vs. Maayan HaChinuch, Mamlachti Dati, the chassidic networks, Shuvu, and Bnei Akiva schools — who serves whom, where each gift goes.
Donor Guide
December deadlines, deduction strategies, DAF grants, IRA QCDs, stock gifts. What to do and when.
Chinuch Atzmai operates under the guidance and unwavering commitment of Gedolei Yisrael, ensuring that the path to Torah education remains open to every child.
Reinforced and expanded the network's mission, with particular focus on the upper elementary grades. Under his guidance the Hemshech program was established to ensure successful transition into the yeshiva system.
Rav Aharon Leib Steinman zt"l
Nasi · 2010–2017 · Architect of Hemshech
Rosh Yeshivas Slabodka. Leads the rabbinic council that oversees Chinuch Atzmai today, with continued focus on the kiruv mission and on the schools serving Israel's peripheral communities.
Rav Dov Lando shlit"a
Current Nasi
Posek and son-in-law of Rav Elyashiv zt"l. Provides ongoing halachic guidance to the network on questions arising from its operational scope.
Rav Yitzchok Zilberstein shlit"a
Posek
Rosh Yeshivas Slabodka. Member of the rabbinic council that oversees the network's direction, with deep involvement in the Hemshech program for older students.
Rav Moshe Hillel Hirsch shlit"a
Rosh Yeshiva · Rabbinic Council
Just $1 a day takes a child from a secular home and sets them on the path to Torah. Starting with the basics like learning how to say Shema Yisrael, your support guides them toward keeping all mitzvot and inspires a lifetime of Torah learning — and every step of their journey is thanks to you.
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