Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy & Rae Kushner Yeshiva High School
Apply to JKHA
We have an online application process that allows you to easily apply for admission to JKHA. In addition, you can save entered information and come back and complete the application at another time. Click here to begin the application process.
If you already have an account, sign in on the right-hand side using your email address and the password you created previously. If you've forgotten that password, click on "Forgot your password?" to have it emailed to you.
If you do not have an account, please select Apply Now to register your email address and create a password for your use in the application process. It is recommended to use Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox for the application process.

The following forms are needed to complete the registration process:
- Submit the Director or Principal Recommendation form to your child's current school or program (if applicable) and request that these forms be sent directly to Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy.
- Transcript/Records (for students applying to grades 1-8): Please submit a copy of the signed Transcripts/Records Release Form to your child's current school and request that required files be submitted to JKHA.
- Contact Ms. Shawn Tarzik at 862-437-8064 to schedule a tour and interview.
- If applicable, submit Financial Assistance Application (does not apply to Nursery 3 Year Old Program).
If you have any additional questions or need further information, please contact:
Allison Lyons, Director of Admissions and Community Relations 862-437-8050 or alyons@jkha.org
JKHA & RKYHS do not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education programs or activities which it operates, as required by Title IX. In accordance with Title IX, the School maintains a Title IX Grievance Policy. Please contact Nurit Gans, Title IX Coordinator, at ngans@jkha.org.
JKHA & RKYHS do not discriminate on the basis of handicap in violation of Section 504 with regard to admissions or access to the school, treatment, or employment in its programs or activities.
Apply to RKYHS
We have an online application process that allows you to easily apply for admission to RKYHS. In addition, you can save entered information and come back and complete the application at another time. Click here to begin the application process.
If you already have an account, sign in on the right-hand side using your email address and the password you created previously. If you've forgotten that password, click on "Forgot your password?" to have it emailed to you.
If you do not have an account, please select Apply Now to register your email address and create a password for your use in the application process. It is recommended to use Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox for the application process.
Please click on the links below for additional forms necessary to complete the application process
Please contact us for more information or to request a tour.
Contact Admissions
Affordability
Bonim FAQ
Q: I just moved to a Greater MetroWest community in the past year. Am I still eligible to receive this incentive?
A: You are eligible for this program provided you were established as a resident of one of the participating communities after December 14, 2014.
Q: Is the amount of the incentive independent of the grade or school division?
A: Yes. If you’re eligible for the program, your child(ren) can be enrolled in any grade and receive the financial benefit outlined above.
Q: Are we still eligible if our second child is born after we move?
A: Yes. Bonim program benefits will be available to a second child born within three years of a qualifying family’s move date.
Q: Is there a deadline on when I have to move to the community and/or enroll in the school?
A: In order to receive the full annual benefit, you must enroll by the start of the school year. Should you enroll at any other point in the school year, your benefit will be prorated accordingly.
Q: Do I have to join one of the participating synagogues to take advantage of the tuition discount?
A: Yes. In order to participate in the tuition benefits, you must become and remain an active member of a participating synagogue.
Q: I am moving from within the Greater MetroWest area to a participating synagogue/community. Would I still be eligible?
A: You must move from outside the Greater MetroWest area in order to participate in the Bonim program. Please refer to one of the school's additional affordability programs and financial assistance awards.
Q: What are the synagogues offering? How can I get more information about their part of the program?
A: Refer to the list of participating synagogues. Please contact each individual synagogue directly for more detailed information on their offerings.
Q: Does JKHA/RKYHS offer anything else to new community members?
A: Yes! $2500 off tuition for each of your first two children for up to 5 years - a maximum total of $25,000.
Any questions about this program should be directed to Allison Lyons, Director of Admissions and Community Relations at (862) 437-8050 or via email at alyons@jkha.org.
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Applying for the Yesodot Middle Income Tuition Max:
Enrollment in this program is easy. Here’s all you need to do:
Review exceptions to program eligibility below.
If you are eligible, click here to fill in the Middle Income Eligibility form
Submit the first two pages of your 2023 tax return before May 2, 2024 to jglasser@jkha.org
If you have a child/children enrolled in another Jewish elementary school (K-8), $5,000 will be applied to your Total Income (e.g., if your Total Income is $177,000 and you have a child in a Jewish elementary day school other than JKHA, your eligibility for program benefits will be evaluated as if your Total Income were $172,000).
The three exceptions to automatic eligibility* for the Yesodot Middle Tuition Max Program are as follows:
A family net worth over $1 million (net worth includes home equity and retirement accounts).
Filing of Schedules C and E as part of your federal tax return.
Both parents should be employed if children are in Kindergarten or older.
* Families who do not qualify for automatic enrollment because of these exceptions may still be eligible to participate. The Affordability Committee will review such Yesodot applications on a case-by-case basis. Additional supporting documentation may be requested at the discretion of the Committee.
*EC3 students are not eligible for the Middle Income Tution Max program
The development of this Tuition Max was based on a detailed analysis of many factors and assumptions regarding the income levels of our parent body, other demographics and anticipated participation rates in this program. JKHA reserves the right to modify the program benefits at any time upon written notice.
Any questions about this program should be directed to Allison Lyons, Director of Admissions and Community Relations at (862) 437-8050 or via email at alyons@jkha.org.
Applying for the program
Applying for the program
To qualify for our Financial Assistance Program, please complete the FACTS Financial Assistance application on or before May 2nd, 2024. The new and streamlined application includes the following steps:
Complete the financial information portion of the application.
Submit all required tax documentation to FACTS via fax or mail, as shown on the webpage, by May 2nd, 2024.
Complete the Financial Assistance Supplemental Questionnaire on the FACTS website.
Compose a narrative that supports and clarifies your application for financial assistance.
Please note a change in policy:
Appeals will be considered only if there has been a material change in the information or circumstances after submission of the initial application.
Contact Doni Israeli, Chief Financial Operating Officer for any question regarding this program at (862) 437-8100 or via email at Disraeli@jkha.org.
Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy
110 South Orange Avenue
Livingston, NJ 07039
(862) 437-8000
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