A historic moment for Jewish education in the Village of Lawrence!

Mayor Samuel Nahmias and Trustee Shlomo Gottesman joined community leaders, elected officials, faculty, and school families on Thursday, October 15, for the official dedication ceremony of Lev Jewish Academy (formerly known as Brandeis Hebrew Academy and The Brandeis School, established in 1930). The milestone marks a new chapter and strategic partnership with the Leviev Foundation and JIQ Schools.

During the ceremony, Mayor Nahmias presented a formal proclamation to Lev Leviev and Olga Leviev honoring “The Leviev Foundation for their exceptional philanthropy, unwavering dedication to Jewish education, and invaluable contributions to the preservation and advancement of Jewish learning in the Village of Lawrence.”

Addressing the gathering, Mayor Nahmias emphasized how vital the Leviev Foundation’s partnership has been in ensuring the school remains a thriving educational anchor in our village.

Philanthropists Lev Leviev, Olga Leviev, and Chagit Sofiev Leviev (President of Lev Jewish Academy); elected leaders Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman; Senator Patricia Canzoneri Fitzpatrick; Assemblyman Ari Brown; and community leadersRabbi Baruch Babaev (Chief Rabbi of Bukharian Jews in the US & Canada); and Rabbi Shmaya Krinsky (Executive Director, Machne Israel Development Fund) particpated in the ribbon cutting and campus tour.

Inspiring speeches were delivered by Lev Leviev, Chagit Sofiev Leviev, Batya Zvulunov (Head of Judaic Curriculum at JIQ Schools), and Raz Levin (Head of School at Lev Jewish Academy), hosted by emcee Rabbi Simon Taylor.