Mission

Founded in 1987, Priority-1 has been at the forefront of innovative programs in Jewish education. Its mission has always been to facilitate Torah education in areas and populations where it was lacking. During our first decade our organization was instrumental in the establishment of outreach centers in many communities throughout the United States, as well as pioneering a Kiruv seminar movement that has changed the lives of thousands of Jewish men and women. One of the most significant and innovative accomplishments of Priority-1is the Torah Academy of Lawrence-Cedarhurst, a unique alternative to the traditional Yeshiva high school. Most recently, Priority-1 has embarked on an ambitious initiative to train teachers and parents across the country to effectively prevent at-risk behavior before it even starts.