Seven students.
A new beginning.
The first school year began in September within the Torah Vodaath campus.
Founding story ↗About the school
A small school.
A lasting purpose.
The story of a family, a shared campus, and the belief that every child should have a meaningful place in Jewish learning.
Where the story started
Built on a family’s
belief in possibility.
Nussen and Sarah Sander established Bonim Lamokom to create a Jewish learning environment for boys with Down syndrome.
The school opened in September 2001 with seven students at the Torah Vodaath campus.
Kosher.com · The school’s founding story ↗Meet the founders and educatorsA short history
From a first classroom
to a shared community.
Seven students.
A school’s
thank-you.
A centennial-journal tribute records the founders, principal, and administrator, alongside thanks to the host community.
School tribute ↗The school
at a glance.
The 2023–24 NCES survey records 52 students and a 4.1:1 student–teacher ratio.
NCES survey ↗At a glance
A closer look
at the school.
A Jewish special education school for boys, located in Brooklyn, New York.
NCES · Private School Universe Survey ↗- School type
- Jewish special education
- Student body
- Boys
- Structure
- Ungraded
- Level
- Elementary & secondary
- Enrollment
- 52 · 2023–24
- Location
- Brooklyn, New York
For families
A good next step starts
with a conversation.
Ask about your child’s needs, the current program, and a time to meet.