“We tried public school, and when that didn’t work, we looked at over 20 schools. Only SINAI was able to offer the type of individualized support Eli needed. Since Eli is very social and loves being with other kids, SINAI’s school within a school model is really perfect for him. He also loves being in a Jewish school where he gets to go to davening and learn about Judaism. Really, he needed everything that SINAI had to offer.”
– Leo Herskovich, father of SINAI student Eli Herskovich
Since 1982, SINAI Schools has helped thousands of families like the Herskovich’s with children who have complex learning, intellectual, and developmental disabilities who otherwise would not have had the opportunity to receive an exceptional special education as well as a Jewish education.
SINAI, which has schools throughout New Jersey and New York, is the only Jewish special education school accredited by the prestigious Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. Each school is integrated within a partner day school or high school, maximizing opportunities for social and academic inclusion within the broader school community.
A professional-to-student ratio close to 1 to 1 allows us to provide highly individualized schedules and integrate diverse therapies that are customized to each child’s unique strengths and challenges. SINAI’s costs to provide this exceptional special education are very high. We could not do this without the support of the communities we serve.
Your generous support of SINAI Schools helps ensure that families like the Herskovich’s can access the education their children need to reach their full potential academically, socially, and emotionally.
Every donation makes a real difference in the lives of children, their families, and our community. Donate today at sinaischools.org or contact Clarice Itshakov, Senior Development Associate, at giving@sinaischools.org or 201.833.1134 x105.
This article originally appeared in The Jewish Standard and New Jersey Jewish News (NJJN) on February 19th, 2026.