2024-04-29T12:37:24-05:00 2023-06-30 362170602 WARADY & DAVIS LLP 1717 DEERFIELD RD SUITE 300S DEERFIELD IL 60015 990 2022-07-01 362166978 BOARD OF JEWISH EDUCATION OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO BOAR 8472917788 3320 DUNDEE RD NORTHBROOK IL 60062 ALAN KALFEN TREASURER 8472917788 2024-04-26 1 ALAN KALFEN 999009999 0 SUSAN GREGGO P00595460 8472679600 2024-04-26 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z MICHAEL HALPERN 3320 DUNDEE RD NORTHBROOK IL 60062 1737903 0 X WWW.BJECHICAGO.ORG X 1926 IL TO PROVIDE EARLY CHILDHOOD AND JEWISH EDUCATION TO THE COMMUNITY. 11 11 43 20 0 0 626346 225258 1749637 1464364 12037 24881 11744 2969 2399764 1717472 29831 123375 0 0 1724020 1551646 0 0 1422 577031 451456 2330882 2126477 68882 -409005 1148381 720589 136167 118601 1012214 601988 X TO PROVIDE EARLY CHILDHOOD AND JEWISH EDUCATION TO THE COMMUNITY. 0 0 1866625 123375 1446522 EARLY CHILD CENTER (ECC) - BJE'S EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER IS A REGGIO-INSPIRED PROGRAM. THE CHILDREN PAVE THE WAY FOR THEIR OWN LEARNING BASED ON IDEAS OR CONCEPTS THAT THEY SHOW A VISIBLE INTEREST IN. WE ARE A PROGRAM THAT SETS CHILDREN UP TO USE THE SKILLS THEY ARE LEARNING TO FOSTER A LOVE FOR LEARNING. WE NATURALLY WEAVE IN THE FUNDAMENTALS OF LEARNING THROUGH SOCIAL DRAMATIC PLAY AND GUIDED EXPLORATIONS. FACETS OF EARLY LITERACY, PRE-MATH AND PRE-SCIENCE ARE ORGANICALLY INTRODUCED IN AN AGE-APPROPRIATE WAY.IN FY23 THE BJE-ECCS OPERATED A FULL-DAY PROGRAM IN WILMETTE SERVING OVER OVER 80 CHILDREN AGED 6 WEEKS TO 5 YEARS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE BJE EMPLOYED OVER 25 EDUCATORS. AT BJE-ECC, WE RECOGNIZE THAT EVERY CHILD LEARNS DIFFERENTLY. OUR STAFF VALUES EACH CHILD AS CAPABLE AND COMPETENT. TEACHERS ACT AS GUIDES IN THE CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION. WE PROVIDE A CO-CONSTRUCTIVIST LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. THE CHILDREN ARE THE DRIVERS OF THEIR LEARNING AND NATURALLY ABSORB THE FUNDAMENTALS OF SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL COMMUNICATION, GROUP-LIVING, AND AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORLD AROUND THEM THROUGH THEIR UNIQUE LENS. THIS MEANS CHILDREN ARE THE CENTER OF EVERYTHING WE DO AT BJE.WE ALSO VALUE THE ENVIRONMENT AS THE THIRD TEACHER, MEANING WE ARE INTENTIONAL WITH THE MATERIALS THAT ARE ACCESSIBLE IN THE CLASSROOMS AND OUR ATELIER STUDIO SPACE SO THE CHILDREN CAN DIGEST WHAT THEY LEARN IN A WAY THAT IS MEANINGFUL TO THEM. THE CHILDREN ALSO USE NATURE AND OUTSIDE SPACES TO MAKE CONNECTIONS ABOUT WHAT THEY ARE INTERESTED IN LEARNING ABOUT.THE DIVERSE STAFF AT BJE IS ALSO WHAT MAKES BJE SO SPECIAL. OUR TEACHERS COME FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE AND ARE CONSTANTLY EVOLVING WITH CONTINUING EDUCATION, REFLECTIVE SUPERVISION, AND MONTHLY STAFF MEETINGS. TEACHERS ARE CAREFULLY OBSERVED BY A MEMBER OF OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM AND THEN MEET TO DISCUSS THE DYNAMICS OF THEIR CLASSROOM AND HOW THEY CAN CONTRIBUTE TO EACH CHILD'S SUCCESS.WE BRING TOGETHER OUR SHARED EXPERIENCES TO LEARN FROM ONE ANOTHER. WE ALSO LEARN ALONGSIDE OUR CHILDREN BY ENCOURAGING THEM AND GUIDING THEM THROUGH PROJECT APPROACH WORK.BJE ECC VALUES COMMUNITY. WE VIEW PARENTS AND FAMILIES AS PARTNERS IN LEARNING. OUR COMMUNITY WIDE EVENTS AND CELEBRATIONS HONOR THE WORK THAT THE CHILDREN ARE DOING IN SCHOOL AND HELP MOLD CONNECTIONS AMONG PARENTS AND FAMILIES. WE CELEBRATE HOLIDAYS TOGETHER AND ENCOURAGE FAMILIES TO SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES WITH THEIR CHILDREN'S CLASSROOM SO THE CHILDREN CAN MAKE MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS. 103857 17842 THE RESOURCES OF THE BJE'S JTEACH.ORG ARE AVAILABLE NATIONALLY AND WORLDWIDE. THESE CUTTING-EDGE, MULTI-MEDIA JEWISH RESOURCES HAVE OVER 500 ORIGINAL LESSONS, AND IS ACCESSED INTERNATIONALLY BY OVER 105,000 VISITORS/EDUCATORS FROM 133 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES/TERRITORIES. OVER 475,000 LESSONS AND RESOURCES ARE DOWNLOADED TO HELP STUDENTS AND FAMILIES MAKE PERSONAL CONNECTIONS TO JEWISH THOUGHT AND PRACTICE.JTEACH'S MISSION IS TO ENCOURAGE AND ENHANCE CONTEMPORARY JEWISH LIVING THAT CONNECTS INNOVATIVE CONTENT TO THOUSANDS OF YEARS OF JEWISH WISDOM. WE WORK TO SERVE JEWISH SCHOOLS WITH LIMITED ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS THAT ARE ENGAGING, DISTINCTIVE AND ACCESSIBLE. JEWISH EDUCATORS NEED RESOURCES AND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING TO INCREASE NOT ONLY THE KNOWLEDGE OF THEIR LEARNERS BUT MAKE THEM BETTER PRACTITIONERS. JTEACH'S ONGOING PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES HELP NEW AND EXPERIENCED TEACHERS EXPAND AND ENHANCE THE SKILLS NEEDED IN THE CLASSROOM.THE DEVELOPMENT OF OUR TWO-PRONG APPROACH ALLOWS TEACHERS TO CHOOSE WHAT WORKS BEST FOR THEM. EDUCATORS, LIKE MOST LEARNERS, NEED DIFFERENT METHODOLOGIES TO MEET THE NEEDS IN THEIR CLASSROOMS. ONE FACET IS PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY, ORIGINAL, READY-TO-USE ACTIVITIES, LESSON PLANS, AND PROJECTS PUBLISHED ONLINE AND QUICKLY DOWNLOADABLE. WE PROVIDE EXPERIENCED EDUCATORS WHO ARE NEW TO JEWISH EDUCATION WITH THE BACKGROUND THEY NEED TO TRANSMIT JEWISH WISDOM. WE PROVIDE NEW EDUCATORS WITH THE PLAN TO MAKE JEWISH WISDOM MEANINGFUL. AND, FOR THE EXPERIENCED JEWISH EDUCATOR, JTEACH.ORG PROVIDES ENGAGING AND INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES.THESE RESOURCES ENABLE EDUCATORS TO OFFER AGE-APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENTS FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD THROUGH ADULT LEARNERS. THE MATERIALS ARE DESIGNED FOR JEWISH DAY SCHOOLS, CONGREGATIONAL SCHOOLS, CAMPS, AND YOUTH GROUPS AND ARE NON-DENOMINATIONAL.OUR ACTIVITIES COVER MANY TRADITIONAL TOPICS LIKE SHABBAT AND HOLIDAYS AND ARE ALSO ABLE TO MAKE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN JEWISH WISDOM AND EVERYDAY LIVING IN CATEGORIES LIKE CHALLENGE AND RESPONSE AND DAILY LIFE AND SACRED MOMENTS. FAMILY ENGAGEMENT EMPOWERS THOSE LOOKING FOR HIGH QUALITY MATERIALS AND THE BEST ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT THE LEARNER. FAMILY ENGAGEMENT SUPPORTS ACADEMICS, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING, AND THE MEANS TO A POSITIVE JEWISH EXPERIENCE. OUR SUCCESS IS BASED ON USING RESEARCH AND BEST PRACTICES TO SUPPORT SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY CENTERS, AND THE HOME.THE SECOND APPROACH IS LIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (PD) OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH THE JTEACH PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES. THE PLCS ARE ALL ONLINE AND ALLOW US TO REACH PARTICIPANTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. WE COLLABORATE AND COUNSEL EDUCATORS TO FIND THE BEST PRACTICES AND SUBJECTS THAT BRING SUCCESS TO THEIR LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS.DURING FY21 AN EXTENSIVE UPGRADE, REVISION, AND ENHANCEMENT OF JTEACH.ORG WAS COMPLETED AND LAUNCHED IN EARLY FY22 SO THAT IT CONTINUES TO BE RELEVANT AND UNIQUE. MATERIALS ARE DESIGNED TO BE CURRENT AND OF INTEREST TO 21ST CENTURY LEARNERS. MATERIALS ARE DESIGNED TO BE OPEN, RELEVANT DISCUSSIONS ON CURRENT EVENTS THROUGH A JEWISH LENS. JTEACH ACTIVITIES AND LESSONS PROMOTE COLLABORATION, CRITICAL THINKING, COMMUNICATION, AND CREATIVITY. VISUALLY COMPELLING POSTERS, WITH CORRESPONDING CURRICULA, ARE AVAILABLE FOR CLASSROOMS. 1970482 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 43 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X ALAN KALFEN TREASURER 8472917788 3320 DUNDEE RD NORTHBROOK IL 60062 X MICHAEL HALPERN PRESIDENT/EXEC BD 8.00 X X 0 0 0 NORMAN R ECKSTEIN IMMEDIATE PAST PRES./EXEC 0.50 X X 0 0 0 ROGER WOLF EXECUTIVE VICE PRES./EXEC 8.00 X X 0 0 0 ALAN C BROWN VICE PRES./EXEC BOARD 8.00 X X 0 0 0 RAMONA CHOOS VICE PRES./EXEC BOARD 0.50 X X 0 0 0 JUDY JURY VICE PRES./EXEC BOARD 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ALAN KALFEN TREASURER/EXEC BOARD 0.50 X X 0 0 0 DANIELLE HORNICK SECRETARY/EXEC BOARD 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAWN LIEBERMAN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DAVID SOKOLOVSKY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 LARRY STEIN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 RANDEE BLAIR DIRECTOR THROUGH 11/22 0.50 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 68447 59625 97186 225258 EARLY CHILD CENTER 611600 1446522 1446522 JTEACH FORMERLY MARSHA 611710 17842 17842 1464364 24881 24881 18535 68447 17886 649 649 4865 2545 2320 2320 1717472 1464364 0 27850 123375 123375 1382558 1339619 42939 70577 70577 98511 96891 1620 6443 6443 18716 18716 25561 10378 15183 36 36 13995 10454 3541 4873 3587 1286 153820 149952 3868 1353 1353 394 394 11021 11021 2877 2140 737 FOOD 118502 118160 342 CREDIT CARD PROCESSING 39328 39328 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 27774 27774 EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND MA 11289 10966 323 15474 4862 9190 1422 2126477 1970482 154573 1422 62612 220729 15018 15027 540448 341777 5815 18554 1138 79757 51832 37102 27925 479048 90938 7200 5600 0 39 1148381 720589 67016 25726 69151 88875 0 4000 136167 118601 X 389605 233225 622609 368763 1012214 601988 1148381 720589 -409005 -1221 0 X X 0 0 0 X 428111 723040 1225459 626346 225258 3228214 428111 723040 1225459 626346 225258 3228214 636444 2591770 43 12037 24881 36961 3902 3902 3269077 8192674 0.79280 0.79420 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X 0 34210 14013 20197 24091 18829 5262 21456 18990 2466 27925 REFUNDABLE ADVANCE 4000 4000 PART III, LINE 1A: THE BOARD'S COLLECTIONS ARE MADE UP OF RELIGIOUS, ART, AND OTHER OBJECTS THAT ARE HELD FOR DISPLAY, EDUCATION AND OTHER PURPOSES. THESE COLLECTIONS, WHICH WERE ACQUIRED THROUGH PURCHASES AND CONTRIBUTIONS SINCE THE BOARD'S INCEPTION, ARE STATED AT THE NOMINAL VALUE OF $1 ON THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION. THE BOARD'S ART COLLECTION IS ON LOAN TO THE SPERTUS MUSEUM OF THE SPERTUS COLLEGE OF JUDAICA. PART III, LINE 4: THE BOARD'S COLLECTIONS ARE MADE UP OF RELIGIOUS, ART, AND OTHER OBJECTS THAT ARE HELD FOR DISPLAY, EDUCATION AND OTHER PURPOSES. THE ORGANIZATION'S COLLECTION PROVIDE TANGIBLE EXAMPLES OF JEWISH CULTURE. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SCHOLARSHIPS NET AGAINST REVENUES ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SCHOLARSHIPS NET AGAINST REVENUES ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS GOLF OUTING 35766 33183 2583 4090 937 170 ANNUAL CELEBRATION 42948 26996 15952 7162 5225 1 8268 8268 302 86982 68447 18535 4090 8099 5697 17886 649 1 EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER SCHOLARSHIPS 25 123375 ACTUAL TUITION FEE REDUCTION TUITION REDUCTION FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM PART I, LINE 2: ANY FAMILY APPLYING FOR A SCHOLARSHIP MUST FILL OUT A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FORM AND SUBMIT IT BY THE DATE SPECIFIED ON THE FORM. ALL APPLICANT INFORMATION IS THEN ORGANIZED ONTO A "BLIND" SPREAD SHEET (I.E. NO NAMES ARE INCLUDED SO THAT NOT ONLY ARE THE IDENTITIES OF THE FAMILIES PROTECTED, BUT NO ONE REVIEWING THE INFORMATION CAN BE INFLUENCED BY WHO IS ASKING FOR ASSISTANCE). THE SPREADSHEET INFORMATION CONTAINS ONLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ASSISTANCE AMOUNTS FOR APPROVAL OR REVISION BY THE COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE AWARDS ARE FINALIZED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS MEMBERSHIP TO SYNAGOGUES AND ALUMNI OF THE MORASHA EDUCATION PROGRAM WHICH ENTITLES THEM TO DISCOUNTS ON OTHER PROGRAMS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PRIOR TO FILING, AN ELECTRONIC VERSION OF THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS INCLUDED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S HANDBOOK. THE BOARD DISCUSSES ALL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT ARISE, INCLUDING POTENTIAL CONFLICTS WITH NEW BOARD MEMBERS. ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WOULD BE DEALT WITH BY THE BOARD ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS AT THE TIME THAT THEY ARISE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 A & B: THE COMPENSATION FOR ALL POSITIONS IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL MARKET FACTORS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO CEO OR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NOR ARE THERE ANY EMPLOYEES WHO MEET THE DEFINITION OF A KEY EMPLOYEE THUS THE COMPENSATION DETERMINATION CRITERIA ARE NOT APPLICABLE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.