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Impact the future generations of Klal Yisroel, giving Jewish children and families the chance to reconnect with our Torah heritage.
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ChillZone

Kids come together every Motzaei Shabbos for an authentic Jewish experience with learning, havdalah, prizes, fun, and nonstop energy.

Locations

55+

Chillers

2259

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"The kids just love to be there. The staff are traveling 20 minutes, 45 minutes, an hour — just to give the kids a good time and make the learning enjoyable.”
Yehoshua, Head Chiller
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TheZone Summer Camp

Our staff creates a 24/7 immersive Torah environment in the funnest Jewish summer camp. At TheZone, kids learn it’s geshmak to be a Yid!

2022 Girls Division

473

2022 Boys Division

403

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“We are filling up our campers with spirituality, guidance, and love for mitzvos.”
– Nummy, TheZone Recruiter
TheZone Tzitzis Video
A camper makes the brachah and puts on tzitzis for the first time ever
TheZone Colorwar
What Color War at TheZone looks like
TheZone campers dancing
Campers and Staff dance with Rav Chaim Mintz
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TheZone 2022 Boys Division
TheZone girls division pictures
TheZone 2022 Girls Division
TheZone Happy Campers 2022
TheZone campers dancing
Campers recite Shema Yisroel
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The Rebbetzins Network

Dedicated shadchanim and mentors provides baalei teshuvah with personalized support, guidance, and resources on the path to Jewish marriage

Engagements

1554

Active Members

1372

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Rebbetzins Shadchanim attend a networking retreat

2022

“I really liked that a Shadchan reached out to me before the event, it made me feel like I’m being looked out for and made the overall experience more personable.”
Some recent initiatives

Pidyon Peter Chamor

2022

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Oorah Events

Yomim tovim at TheZone, Shabbos retreats, and events run by dedicated volunteers and staff give hundreds of Oorah families the chance to experience Yiddishkeit together.

Events

17

Attendees

1000s

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Hundreds of families come together to experience a Shabbat with Oorah
We experienced a meaningful Chag, and a tremendous chizuk in many of our everyday challenges
- Shavuos at TheZone 2022 attendee
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Simchas Beis Hashoeiva at TheZone
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Family ChillZone Night at TheZone

"Being in Shidduchim is hard enough..."

You can provide Baalei Teshuvah with the fundamentals of a Jewish home.


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    a Single

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    of Shadchanim

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Oorah in a Box
Oorah in a Box

Oorah families receive packages with Yom Tov essentials, such as daled minim sets, menorah and candles, matzah, plus extras to create a Yom Tov atmosphere. Special kids’ boxes chock-full of fun keep them connected and involved too.

Packages sent in 2022

25,171

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Oorah in a Box
I have tears in my eyes. I just received a beautiful package… filled with beautiful stuff for Chanukah!
- S.C., tuition recipient
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Shipping out thousands of Arba Minim sets to Oorah families
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Gift For You by 8th Day
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Yeshiva Tuition

Encouraging & financially assisting parents in sending their children to yeshiva ensures the future of Klal Yisroel

Schools

192

Students

2000+

Nearly $20,000 in tuition fees paid daily!
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Rav Chaim Mintz discusses yeshiva placement with a Zone family
“I was very excited to attend Yeshiva because I never got the chance to attend a Jewish school growing up.”
–Elan Isaacs
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Hachnosas Sefer Torah

2022

Hachnosas Sefer Torah in TheZone

BECOME A TORAHMATE TODAY!


  • Seforim
    Provided

  • From Your
    Home

  • 30 Minutes
    a Week
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TorahMates

Thousands of frum volunteers learn weekly with Jews around the world looking to learn and grow.

TorahMates

11,520+

Seforim & books shipped out

3096

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TorahMates learning together at the 2022 TorahMates Retreat
“I am so happy Abigail has the privilege to have someone to talk to and learn with who would be a wonderful role model — especially in today’s world.”
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TorahMates Gallery
Mitzvah of Tefillin
A TorahMate takes on the mitzvah of Tefillin
Jewish Little Star
Jewish Little Star Preschool

When Rav Chaim Mintz saw that many Jewish Staten Island children were in public schools, he started Little Star, where kids could learn about and connect to Yiddishkeit at a young age, making it all the more likely that they’d continue on to yeshiva or day schools.

12 years later, countless children have made good on this premise.
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Little Star Kids
"We are happy to know that she is learning about her heritage and culture in a family loving environment"
- L. SHUSTERMAN
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Learning to Shake Arba Minim
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Little Star students sing Makkos song
"I was part of an amazing group of girls working to make a real difference and having a great time while doing it"

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DiscoverU

Warm and relatable staff transform college-aged Jewish teens into Torah-minded adults

2022 Girls

123

2022 Boys

131

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Kol Torah
“The kol Torah was roaring till eleven, even as busses idled outside with all the luggage waiting to be loaded on. They literally did not want to leave.”
– Rabbi Simcha Londinski, Rosh Kollel at TheZone
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Final Moments of DiscoverU 2022 Spent In Celebration of Torah
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DiscoverU Moments

When Does Life Begin According to Jewish Law?

For enlightening answers to more questions like this, join

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Israel Experience
Israel Experience

Oorah's support system continues in Israel with scholarships, ShabbaZones, weekly ChillZones, Shabbos meals, TorahMates and more. Rav Chaim Mintz and Oorah staff visit yearly to offer support for their students learning in seminaries and yeshivos around the country.

Scholarship Recipients

163

Israel TorahMates

326

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We had great schmoozes… I hope I can host her for Shabbos and be there for her on her journey. Thank you for your help and for the Siyata d’Shmaya that went into this so I could do this.
–Volunteer TorahMate in Israel
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Dancing After an Inspirational Shabbos
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The Kol Torah at Jerusalem ChillZone