JEWISH EDUCATION
Learning Begins With Us
The Avraham Ben Avraham Foundation (ABAF) believes that Jewish education is the backbone of sustainable Jewish life in Africa. From early childhood learning to advanced Torah study, our Jewish Education Project strengthens schools, academies, and Hebrew learning centers by providing visibility, connectivity, and access to global support networks.
Beginning in Nigeria, ABAF works closely with Jewish-owned schools, synagogue academies, and Hebrew classes to promote their work, understand their challenges, and connect them to partners and donors who share a commitment to Jewish continuity and empowerment.
Media Support & Visibility:
ABAF provides professional media coverage and storytelling for Jewish schools and academies. Through articles, documentaries, photography, and digital platforms, we showcase their impact to the world.
This visibility:
.Builds international awareness
.Attracts donors and institutional partners
.Strengthens school credibility
.Encourages community pride
We do not only report — we advocate.
Institutional Support & Needs Assessment:
By working directly with school management, ABAF identifies key challenges faced by Jewish education providers and helps communicate those needs to potential supporters.
Areas of support include:
School materials and textbooks
Educational equipment
Teacher welfare and development
Libraries and learning resources
Our role is to bridge the gap between need and opportunity.
COUNTRY FOCUS: NIGERIA
Gihon Hebrew Academy – Abuja
ABAF supports Gihon Hebrew Academy by strengthening its digital learning capacity. We have: Enabled Wi-Fi connectivity Provided internet data access for students and management Supported the academy’s adoption of online learning systems This allows: Hybrid learning models Distance education Teacher collaboration Curriculum expansion Gihon Hebrew Academy represents a new model of Jewish learning adapted to African realities.
Ardent Academy – Aba
In Aba (Abia States), ABAF supports Ardent Academy, a growing Hebrew learning center in Beth Chasaed, through consistent media promotion and outreach. Our support: Publicizes their programs internationally Connects the school with potential donors Encourages curriculum development Supports long-term institutional growth Visibility transforms small initiatives into global partners.
Brachot Yeshiva Primary & Secondary School – Akwa Ibom
Brachot Yeshiva is a mixed Jewish and non-Jewish school run by the Beth Harachman Jewish Community. ABAF supports the school by: Promoting its work internationally Strengthening its institutional image Connecting it with external supporters Documenting its educational and cultural impact This model promotes: Interfaith learning Social cohesion Jewish values in broader society Community leadership development
BEYOND NIGERIA: REGIONAL EXPANSION
ABAF is actively collaborating with Jewish-owned schools in Cameroon and laying foundations for broader partnerships across East Africa.
We are working toward:
🇨🇲 Strengthening Jewish schools in Cameroon
🇺🇬 Expanding partnerships in Uganda
🇰🇪 Advocating for Hebrew schools in Kenya
🇪🇹 Encouraging Jewish education in Ethiopia
🇹🇿 Supporting Hebrew learning initiatives in Tanzania
Our goal is a network of Jewish learning institutions across Africa.
IMPACT AT A GLANCE
Key Achievements:
* Enabled online learning for Jewish students in Abuja
* Promoted Hebrew schools to global audiences
* Connected African Jewish schools to international donors
*Strengthened synagogue-based academies
* Built bridges between educators and supporters
FUTURE PROJECTIONS
What We Are Building Toward
ABAF envisions a future where:
*Mini Hebrew classes evolve into full conventional schools
*Jewish academies grow into recognized institutions
*Yeshivot are established in Africa
*Hebrew colleges and universities emerge
*African Jewish youth study: Leadership, Business & entrepreneurship, Science & technology, Internation