Center for the Advancement of Jewish Education

What Center for the Advancement of Jewish Education does

CAJE is the Jewish educational leadership agency for Greater Miami, founded in 1944 and headquartered at 4200 Biscayne Blvd in Miami, Florida, operating as an agency of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation. It coordinates Jewish educational programming across five core segments: early childhood education, congregational schools, day schools, teen engagement, and adult learning. Its product surface includes flagship programs such as March of the Living (since 1988), Diller Teen Fellows, Florence Melton Adult Learning, the Miami Jewish Film Festival, the Robotics Festival, and a new Certificate in Israel Leadership delivered in partnership with Spertus Institute. Annual reported impact includes approximately 30,288 adults, 6,966 children and teens, 626 educators, and engagement with 40 schools and 28 early childhood programs across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties.

CAJE's business model is that of a 501(c)(3)-style nonprofit: it does not sell to end consumers but rather delivers programming funded through Greater Miami Jewish Federation allocations, individual and community donations, and foundation grants (notably ElevatEd, The Covenant Foundation, and others). The organization employs 11–50 staff (approximately 15–20 named in available data) and distributes educator training, curriculum resources, and convening services to schools and congregations. There is no disclosed revenue figure; financial reporting is consolidated within the Federation.

Distribution occurs through direct institutional relationships with day schools, congregational schools, early childhood programs, synagogues, and teen/family cohorts — a model that converts Federation backing and long-tenured community relationships into programmatic reach. The 80th-anniversary milestone (2024) coincides with a refreshed board leadership under Mark Kravitz and a deliberate strategy of stacking external partnerships (ElevatEd, Spertus, MindCET, The Covenant Foundation) to extend capacity beyond what core Federation funding alone would support.

Name

Center for the Advancement of Jewish Education

Legal name

Center for the Advancement of Jewish Education

Website

https://caje-miami.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1944

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nonprofit Jewish educational agency serving Greater Miami, coordinating programming across early childhood, day schools, congregational schools, teen engagement, and adult learning as an arm of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Federation Funding: CAJE is a subsidiary of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation (GMJF). Audited financial information is consolidated with GMJF, indicating that the primary funding source is through Federation allocations and communal philanthropy.
2. Individual Donations: Accepts donations through multiple channels including general giving and designated funds for specific programs such as Adult Jewish Learning, Leo Martin March of the Living, and Diller Teen Fellows.
3. Foundation Grants: Receives grant funding from foundations including The Covenant Foundation for teen educator professional development ($150k grant mentioned), Eleanor M. and Herbert D. Katz Foundation for Katz Teacher Initiative Awards, and participation in the ElevatEd initiative ($12 million project with national funding partners).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CAJE is a nonprofit educational organization founded in 1944 that serves as an agency of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation. It delivers Jewish educational programming across the lifespan, including early childhood education, school support, teen programming, and adult learning, with additional cultural offerings such as a Jewish film festival.

Product overview

CAJE (Center for the Advancement of Jewish Education) is an educational nonprofit organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of Jewish educational programs and services across five core areas: Adult Jewish Learning (the Chandra & Michael Rudd Department of Adult Learning), Jewish Schools & Educational Services (including Early Childhood Education, Day Schools, and Congregational Education), Teen Education & Engagement (The Center for Teen Leadership featuring March of the Living, Diller Teen Fellows, and IsraelNow), and the Miami Jewish Film Festival. CAJE serves the Greater Miami Jewish community through professional development, educational programming, community-wide initiatives, and leadership development, impacting approximately 30,000 adults and 7,000 children and teens annually across 40 schools.

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Functional benefit

Brands

• CAJE Miami: Operating name used on website and communications for the Center for the Advancement of Jewish Education serving the Miami Jewish community.

Products and services

• Early Childhood Jewish Education Jewish educational programs for young children, designed to introduce foundational Jewish learning, values, and culture for families with young children in the Miami Jewish community.
• School Support Services Educational support and resources for Jewish day schools in the Greater Miami area, assisting schools with curriculum, teacher development, and Jewish educational content delivery.
• Teen Education Programs Jewish educational and engagement programs designed for teenage students, providing learning opportunities, identity-building experiences, and community connection for Jewish teens.
• Adult Jewish Learning Continuing Jewish education programs for adults, including classes, lectures, and study groups covering Jewish texts, culture, history, and contemporary issues.
• Miami Jewish Film Festival

Quantifiable outcome

• 30,288 adults served annually
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ElevatEdcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023ElevatEd is a $12 million initiative addressing the critical shortage of early childcare teachers in Jewish education. CAJE is the community partner in Miami, coordinating with JCC Association, Jewish Federations of North America, Union for Reform Judaism, and funding partners Jim Joseph Foundation, Crown Family Philanthropies, and Samuels Family Foundation.
• Jewish New Teacher Project (JNTP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Since 2008, CAJE has partnered with JNTP to offer new teacher induction programs to Miami's Jewish day schools. CAJE staff facilitate professional development of mentors, administrators, and new teachers.
• The Covenant FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAJE partners with The Covenant Foundation on initiatives including a $150k grant for teen educator professional development. The Covenant Foundation focuses on educational innovation and excellence in Jewish education.
• PRIZMAH: Center for Jewish Day SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPRIZMAH is a national network supporting Jewish day schools. CAJE collaborates on professional development, educational initiatives, and resource sharing for Miami-area day schools.
• BetterLessoncoreTechnology or IntegrationCAJE partners with BetterLesson to support educators in Jewish day schools through virtual and in-person workshops and one-on-one coaching for student-centered teaching approaches. Jewish Education Innovation Challenge (JEIC) funding supports Judaic Studies and Hebrew teachers.
• Jewish Education Innovation ChallengeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported by the Mayberg Foundation, in collaboration with CAJE, provides funding for coaching to help Judaic Studies and Hebrew teachers develop student engagement strategies.
• MindCETcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAJE partners with MindCET, an internationally recognized player in the edtech ecosystem, to provide teachers with immersion in Israeli innovation culture and develop technological solutions to educational challenges.
• Hebrew at the CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAJE partners with Hebrew at the Center to enhance Hebrew language professional development and instruction in Miami Jewish day schools.
• The Network for Innovation in Part-Time Jewish Education (Shinui)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAJE collaborates with Shinui to support innovation in part-time Jewish education programs.
• Jewish Community Services (JCS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAJE collaborates with JCS on community initiatives and the Israel Response Initiative (IRIS) Program for mental health support during the Israel-Hamas conflict.
• Jewish Adoption and Family Care Options (JAFCO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAJE partners with JAFCO for family and community support services.
• Shalom LearningminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAJE collaborates with Shalom Learning on educational initiatives.
• United WayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAJE partners with United Way Miami for community support and initiatives.
• Greater Miami Jewish FederationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAJE is an agency of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation. Federation provides funding, oversight, and strategic alignment. CAJE's audited financial information is consolidated with GMJF.
• Spertus InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAJE partnered with Spertus Institute to launch the Certificate in Israel Leadership, a multi-phase leadership initiative designed to strengthen how Jewish day schools approach Israel education. Phase 1 brought together 23 participants from seven Miami-area Jewish schools.
• Florence Melton School of Adult Jewish LearningcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAJE offers the acclaimed Florence Melton School of Adult Jewish Learning as part of its adult education programming.
• M2: The Institute for Experiential Jewish EducationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAJE subsidizes attendance by educators at M2 conferences focusing on Israel Education.
• The Jewish Education ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAJE supports congregational educators through trips such as the Jewish Education Project's Mishlachot Areyvut solidarity trip to Israel.
• Pedagogy of PartnershipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAJE partners with Pedagogy of Partnership, a comprehensive Jewish educational model that trains educators to bring Torah to the next generation through reinvigorating havruta learning.
• Learning ForwardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAJE's Professional Development work with Jewish day schools is grounded in Learning Forward's Standards for Professional Learning.

Scale indicators21 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• JCC Association of North America: Umbrella body for Jewish Community Centers, which deliver early childhood, teen, and adult education programming across hundreds of locations. JCCs overlap with CAJE on early childhood education, teen engagement, and family programming in South Florida and compete for federation funding.
• 92nd Street Y (92NY): A large New York Jewish cultural and educational institution offering adult Jewish learning, cultural programming, and family engagement across all ages. Operates at much larger scale but covers the same adult learning and cultural engagement categories that CAJE's Melton School and Film Festival address.
• Combined Jewish Philanthropies: Greater Boston's central Jewish federation operates educational programming and grant-making. It is a structural analog to CAJE's parent (Greater Miami Jewish Federation), and its CJP-supported initiatives (e.g., Combined Jewish Education initiatives) compete for the same pool of national foundation dollars.

Direct peers

• Jewish Education Project: A New York-based communal Jewish education agency that supports educators, congregations, and schools across age segments, with a comparable portfolio of professional development, family engagement, and innovation initiatives. Like CAJE, it serves as a central communal agency within its region's federation ecosystem.
• Spertus Institute: A Chicago-based Jewish studies and leadership institute that co-developed CAJE's Certificate in Israel Leadership. Spertus operates comparable professional development and Israel education programming for Jewish day school leaders and adult learners nationally.
• Florence Melton School of Adult Jewish Learning: CAJE is a licensee of the Melton adult Jewish learning curriculum, delivering it across 100+ online classes and 45+ faculty in the Miami region. Melton is the parent organization of CAJE's adult learning flagship product, making it a tightly coupled direct peer for adult education specifically.

Emerging players

• PJ Library / Harold Grinspoon Foundation: Sends free Jewish children's books to families across North America and partners with local agencies on family education programs. While focused specifically on early childhood and families, it intersects with CAJE's JECPN and congregational education segments in the Miami market.
• Hillel International: Operates Jewish student life and education on campuses nationwide. While primarily campus-focused, it absorbs the older end of the teen engagement audience that CAJE serves through Diller Teen Fellows and March of the Living as those teens transition into college.

Others

• Hebrew Union College: Reform Jewish seminary with campuses in Cincinnati, New York, Los Angeles, and Jerusalem. Operates comparable adult learning and educator training programs, including distance-learning initiatives that overlap with CAJE's online adult learning delivery (100+ online Melton classes).
• Jewish Theological Seminary: Academic Jewish seminary that trains rabbis and educators, offering professional development and adult learning. Overlaps with CAJE in educator training and adult Jewish study, but serves a fundamentally different (clergy/academic) audience.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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