The Yeshiva University announced this week a $5 million gift from philanthropist Anita Zucker to establish a program for Jewish early childhood educators.
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It will provide scholarships for qualified Yeshiva University undergraduate students who wish to pursue careers in Jewish early childhood education as well as fund sponsorships for students to the NAEYC Annual Conference, which gathers together early childhood educators from around the globe to connect, collaborate and learn, a peer-reviewed annual Journal of Early Childhood Jewish Education to promote high quality scholarship and inquiry into early childhood Jewish education, and research fellows from YU graduate schools who partner with the Center to conduct early childhood education research as part of their advanced academic study.
"We are grateful for the extraordinary vision and generosity of our dear friend Anita Zucker, whose recent gift will have a profound impact on generations of Jewish children." President of Yeshiva University Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman said. "Anita's commitment to early childhood and Jewish education has inspired me and shaped our thinking of the future. Her gift will have a multigenerational impact, ensuring that our children receive the highest quality of instruction during a critical phase of their growth and cognitive development."
