The Lerner Family Scholarship Fund
Ensuring Every Teen Can Experience Life-Changing Jewish Growth
For more than two decades, Rabbi Jonah and Sarah Lerner have opened their home, their hearts, and their lives to thousands of teens across the Atlantic Seaboard. Their leadership has helped shape a region where every Jewish teen, no matter their background, can find inspiration, connection, and community through NCSY.
In honor of their vision and dedication, we are establishing the Lerner Family Scholarship Fund, a fund designed to guarantee that teens across our region will always be able to attend Shabbatons, summer programs, and a transformational year in Israel.
This fund ensures that the impact Jonah and Sarah have created will continue for generations.
Why This Fund Matters
Every year, countless teens tell us the same story:
NCSY gave them their first real connection to Torah, to the Jewish people, and to the beauty of Jewish leadership and community.
But for many families, the cost of participation is a barrier.
Your generosity ensures that cost is never the reason a teen misses out on a life-changing Jewish experience. Every dollar raised opens doors — to inspiration, growth, friendships, and a lifelong connection to Klal Yisrael.
Join Us
Whether you’re able to sponsor a teen this year or help build a scholarship endowment for decades to come, your partnership makes a real and lasting difference.
Together, we can make sure that every Jewish teen has the chance to grow, learn, lead, and build a proud Jewish future.
Thank you for being part of the Lerner family’s legacy and for helping shape the next generation.