What Joan Dachs Bais Yaakov-Yeshivas Tiferes Tzvi does

Joan Dachs Bais Yaakov-Yeshivas Tiferes Tzvi (JDBY-YTT) is a private, nonprofit Orthodox Jewish day school system founded in 1955 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. It operates as a unified administrative organization encompassing two core schools — Joan Dachs Bais Yaakov (JDBY, all-girls) and Yeshivas Tiferes Tzvi (YTT, boys) — plus an Early Childhood division serving Pre-Nursery and Nursery students. The institution serves approximately 1,500–1,600 students from nursery through eighth grade across four physical locations on Chicago's north side (3200 W. Peterson Ave.; 6317 N. California Ave.; 6106-6122 N. California Ave.; 6326 N. Washtenaw Ave.), and self-identifies as the largest Jewish elementary day school in the Midwest. Its mission combines Torah, mitzvos, and limud with a comprehensive secular curriculum, with instruction divided between Judaic studies and general studies tracks.

Revenue mechanics are diversified across tuition (the primary recurring stream for K-8 enrollment, with financial aid available), application fees ($100, rising to $250 after January 22, 2026), busing services ($150/route with AIOI voucher; $915/route without), sponsorship programs (Parnes Hayom day-of-learning at $360/day single school or $540/day combined), Women's Division donations, PartnerPoints parent volunteer engagement, the Tidbytz weekly advertising booklet distributed to 650+ parents and staff, and ancillary programs including the Birthday Book library donation initiative and Uniform Gemach exchange. The organization is affiliated with the Associated Talmud Torahs of Chicago and partners with the Jewish United Fund (which administers RIGHT START preschool vouchers) and Agudath Israel of Illinois (which administers the Transportation Voucher Program). Go-to-market is community-led and direct-to-consumer, relying on Vaad Hachinuch review, Menahel interviews, and principal approval for admissions, with no proprietary technology platform — the technology stack is limited to standard web infrastructure (Google Calendar, Cardknox for payments, Zelle for women's division donations, SignUpGenius for volunteer coordination).

Name

Joan Dachs Bais Yaakov-Yeshivas Tiferes Tzvi

Legal name

Joan Dachs Bais Yaakov Elementary School – Yeshivas Tiferes Tzvi, Inc.

Website

https://jdbyytt.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

JDBY-YTT is a Chicago-based nonprofit Orthodox Jewish day school system founded in 1955, serving roughly 1,500–1,600 students from nursery through 8th grade across two core schools (JDBY for girls, YTT for boys) and an Early Childhood division, funded primarily through tuition, donations, and community sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Private Religious Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Religious Organizations (8131), Child Care Services (62441)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Nursery & Playgroups (EDACACAK)

Keywords

• Jewish day school education
• Religious education services
• Elementary school programs
• Orthodox education
• Early childhood education

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition: K-8 tuition revenue from enrolled students. Financial aid available for K-8 based on income and family size.
2. Parnes Hayom Sponsorships: Day or week of learning sponsorship at $360/day for single school or $540/day for both JDBY and YTT combined. Popular for Yartzeit, Refuah Shleima, and other commemorations.
3. Application Fees: Non-refundable application fee of $100 (increases to $250 after January 22, 2026). Late financial aid application fees of $100-250 depending on submission date.
4. Busing Services: Transportation services for K-8 students. $150 per route with AIOI voucher subsidy, $915 per route without voucher.
5. Women's Division Donations: Donations for Women's Division initiatives supporting teacher appreciation, school events, and community programs.
6. PartnerPoints Program: Parent volunteer participation program with points system for involvement in school activities and events.
7. Tidbytz Advertising: Weekly flyer booklet distributed to 650+ parents and staff. Not-for-profit mosdos, camps, and after-school programs can advertise in color booklet format.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Joan Dachs Bais Yaakov-Yeshivas Tiferes Tzvi (JDBY-YTT) is a private nonprofit Orthodox Jewish day school system in Chicago that delivers combined Torah/religious and comprehensive secular education to approximately 1,500-1,600 students from nursery through 8th grade. It operates two co-administered divisions: Joan Dachs Bais Yaakov (all-girls elementary) and Yeshivas Tiferes Tzvi (boys' elementary), plus an Early Childhood program, busing services, and ancillary community programs (PartnerPoints, Birthday Book, Parnes Hayom, Women's Division, Uniform Exchange, Tidbytz newsletter).

Product overview

Joan Dachs Bais Yaakov-Yeshivas Tiferes Tzvi (JDBY-YTT) is a unified Jewish elementary day school system consisting of two core schools: Joan Dachs Bais Yaakov (all-girls) and Yeshivas Tiferes Tzvi (boys), serving approximately 1,500-1,600 students from nursery through eighth grade. The school offers supplementary programs including Early Childhood (Pre-Nursery and Nursery), busing services, parent engagement through the PartnerPoints Program, library donations via the Birthday Book Program, learning sponsorships through Parnes Hayom, the weekly Tidbytz newsletter, Women's Division initiatives, and a Uniform Exchange program. The school operates multiple campuses in Chicago with an Executive Office handling administrative functions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Joan Dachs Bais Yaakov (JDBY) - Girls' Elementary School All-girls Orthodox Jewish elementary day school serving nursery through eighth grade at 3200 W. Peterson Ave., Chicago. Provides combined Torah, mitzvos, tzedakah, and limud religious education with comprehensive secular academics for Orthodox Jewish families.
• Yeshivas Tiferes Tzvi (YTT) - Boys' Elementary School Boys' Orthodox Jewish elementary day school serving nursery through eighth grade at 6317 N. California Ave., Chicago. Provides religious and secular education grounded in Orthodox Jewish tradition for boys from Orthodox Jewish families.
• Early Childhood Program (Pre-Nursery and Nursery) Pre-Nursery (ages 3+) and Nursery (ages 4+) early childhood education programs for boys and girls. Program hours 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM Monday-Thursday and until 12:00 PM Friday, with optional afternoon program until 3:40 PM. Located at 6106-6122 N. California Ave., Chicago.
• Busing Service Student transportation service for grades K-8. JDBY provides AM and PM busing Monday through Friday; YTT provides morning and afternoon busing Sunday through Friday. Administered through the Agudath Israel of Illinois (AIOI) Transportation Voucher Program; $150 per route with voucher, $915 per route without voucher.
• PartnerPoints Volunteer Program Parent engagement and volunteer program where parents accumulate points for participating in school activities including teacher appreciation events, holiday celebrations, and community initiatives. Online and paper sign-up forms available.
• Birthday Book Program Donation program allowing families (typically grandparents) to honor grandchildren's birthdays by donating books to the JDBY or YTT school libraries. Coordinated by librarian Mrs. Aliza Olswang.
• Parnes Hayom (Day of Learning Sponsorship) Sponsorship program allowing donors to sponsor a day or week of learning at JDBY or YTT at $360 per day for one school or $540 per day for both schools combined. Sponsorships available for Yartzeit, Refuah Shleima, or in honor of someone.
• Tidbytz Weekly Newsletter / Advertising Weekly digital flyer booklet distributed to over 650 parents and staff. Accepts color advertising from not-for-profit mosdos, summer camps, and after-school programs to reach the JDBY-YTT parent community.
• Women's Division Programs and Donations Parent volunteer organization coordinating teacher appreciation luncheons, holiday events, annual Melavah Malka, Pre-Pesach Boutique, and other community programs. Accepts donations and operates the PartnerPoints volunteer program. Led by Presidents Mrs. Tamar Chinn, Mrs. Rena Schwartz, and Mrs. Bracha Shuchatowitz (July 2025 - June 2027).
• Uniform Exchange (Uniform Gemach) Uniform sharing program allowing families to exchange or donate school uniforms, reducing the cost of uniform turnover for enrolled families. Sign-ups via SignUpGenius; contact Mrs. Yosepha Krohn at 773-505-7613.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Associated Talmud Torahs of ChicagocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated organization providing oversight and coordination for Jewish day schools in Chicago. JDBY-YTT operates under the Vaad Hachinuch of the Associated Talmud Torahs.
• Jewish United Fund (JUF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization serving the Chicago Jewish community. Provides RIGHT START vouchers for preschool students ($2000 first child, $500 siblings).
• Agudath Israel of Illinois (AIOI)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerAdministers state grant funding through the Transportation Voucher Program. Provides vouchers covering up to $950 of transportation costs per route for K-8 students.
• Jewish Federation of Metropolitan ChicagocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides JUF RIGHT START vouchers for children entering Jewish preschool for the first time: $2000 for first child, $500 for siblings.

Scale indicators5 records

Direct peers

• Yeshiva Ohr Baruch: Orthodox boys' yeshiva day school in Chicago (Skokie area) serving K-8. Closely comparable to JDBY-YTT's YTT division in mission, single-gender structure, and Orthodox Jewish family target.
• Hillel Torah North Suburban Day School: Orthodox Jewish day school in suburban Chicago (Skokie) serving nursery through 8th grade. Comparable in mission, structure (separate boys/girls divisions), and target Orthodox Jewish demographic in the broader Chicago metro.
• Arie Crown Hebrew Day School: Long-standing Chicago Jewish day school serving K-8 students with combined Jewish and general studies. Competes with JDBY-YTT for the same Orthodox Jewish family base in the Chicago metropolitan area.
• Akiba-Schechter Jewish Day School: Chicago-based K-8 Jewish day school serving a similar Orthodox/tradition-oriented Jewish community in the same metro area. Directly comparable in mission (combined Judaic and secular education), grade range, and target demographic.
• South Side Jewish Day School: Chicago Jewish day school (N-8) offering combined Judaic and secular education. Comparable in mission, grade span, and Chicago Jewish community focus, though serving a different geographic sub-market.
• Hanna Sacks Bais Yaakov High School: Chicago-area Bais Yaakov high school serving Orthodox Jewish girls. Functions as a natural next-step institution for JDBY graduates; comparable Bais Yaakov pedagogy, structure, and target demographic, though serving high school rather than K-8.

Broad incumbents

• Solomon Schechter Day School (network): Network of Jewish day schools across multiple U.S. cities offering K-8 Conservative Jewish education. Comparable in faith-based K-8 model, though serving a different Jewish denominational stream and broader geographic footprint.

Others

• Associated Talmud Torahs of Chicago: Umbrella organization coordinating Chicago Jewish day schools, including JDBY-YTT itself. Functions as an industry/sectoral body rather than a direct competitor, but provides shared infrastructure, oversight, and community coordination relevant to JDBY-YTT's operations.

Regional players

• Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy: K-12 Jewish day school in Kansas City offering dual Judaic/secular education. Comparable in mission, structure, and community-affiliation model but in a different regional market.
• Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community Day School: Large Jewish day school in Baltimore serving nursery through 12th grade with similar Orthodox-tradition and community-school model. Comparable in scale, mission, and structure but operates in a different metro market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

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