Poll: What Matters Most When You Choose a Jewish School for Your Child?

Ganeinu Academy, an Ohr Avner Chabad school whose U.S. directors serve as the Rebbe’s emissaries to the Bukharian Jewish community, dedicated its new three-story building in Fresh Meadows, Queens, on Oct. 16, 2026. The Bukharian Times reported during construction that the building was planned to include a science lab, a makerspace, a library and a full-size gymnasium for students from preschool through eighth grade.

For many Bukharian families in Queens, choosing a school means weighing Torah learning, academics, cost and community ties. We want to hear from you.

What matters most to you when you choose a Jewish school for your child?

• Strong Torah and Jewish studies
• Top secular academics and science
• Affordable tuition
• A campus close to home
• Keeping Bukharian heritage and traditions alive
• Modern facilities: labs, gym and outdoor space

Tell us your answer in the comments, and share this poll with other parents in the community.

Sources: COL (Chabad Online), Oct. 18, 2026 (in Hebrew); Chabadinfo (Oct. 19, 2026); The Bukharian Times, “If You Build It, They Will Come”.