About
Kars4Kids After-School Programs are part of the broader work of Kars4Kids, a national Jewish nonprofit that includes after-school programs during the school year as one element of its inclusive year-round model. These programs operate alongside summer camp, as well as holiday packages and events, within the organization’s overall structure. Mentorship is described as the heart of all Kars4Kids programs, and the after-school programs are included among the settings in which this mentorship takes place.
• Ages: 5–17 years old
Kars4Kids is a registered nonprofit Jewish organization and a 501c3 organization. It is described as a national organization dedicated to addressing the educational, material, emotional and spiritual needs of Jewish children and their families, and as a national Jewish nonprofit providing mentorship, educational support and nurturing year-round environments. Kars4Kids states that it works together with its sister charity Oorah and has 180+ partner or networked schools and 30+ or 32+ after school locations. The organization reports that it has reached 32,000+ children through its programs and mentored 5,000+. It emphasizes that it is committed to making the most out of every dollar donated.
The organization’s leadership connected to these programs includes a Board of Directors with Eli Mintz as Chairman, and Jeffrey Rubin, Joseph E. Weinberger, Reuven Kanarek, and Shimshon Bandman as board members. Staff credentials mentioned in connection with Kars4Kids include Ronald D. Coleman, described as “the leading expert in the laws of intellectual property and trademark law and practice in professional liability litigation” and a partner at Mandelbaum Salsburg P.C., and Joseph E. Weinberger, a partner at a specialized professional services firm with expertise in audit, tax, and consulting services for health care, not-for-profit and special needs industries, and professional affiliations with the AICPA and NYSSCPA.
Kars4Kids notes that it invites people to “Volunteer. Mentor. Teach. Bring the Kars4Kids vision to your community!” Participants have shared brief testimonials about their experience with Kars4Kids, including “I feel like a regular teenager,” “Kars4Kids is my new family,” and “I’m so much happier.”
Last updated January 21, 2026.
• Ages: 5–17 years old
Kars4Kids is a registered nonprofit Jewish organization and a 501c3 organization. It is described as a national organization dedicated to addressing the educational, material, emotional and spiritual needs of Jewish children and their families, and as a national Jewish nonprofit providing mentorship, educational support and nurturing year-round environments. Kars4Kids states that it works together with its sister charity Oorah and has 180+ partner or networked schools and 30+ or 32+ after school locations. The organization reports that it has reached 32,000+ children through its programs and mentored 5,000+. It emphasizes that it is committed to making the most out of every dollar donated.
The organization’s leadership connected to these programs includes a Board of Directors with Eli Mintz as Chairman, and Jeffrey Rubin, Joseph E. Weinberger, Reuven Kanarek, and Shimshon Bandman as board members. Staff credentials mentioned in connection with Kars4Kids include Ronald D. Coleman, described as “the leading expert in the laws of intellectual property and trademark law and practice in professional liability litigation” and a partner at Mandelbaum Salsburg P.C., and Joseph E. Weinberger, a partner at a specialized professional services firm with expertise in audit, tax, and consulting services for health care, not-for-profit and special needs industries, and professional affiliations with the AICPA and NYSSCPA.
Kars4Kids notes that it invites people to “Volunteer. Mentor. Teach. Bring the Kars4Kids vision to your community!” Participants have shared brief testimonials about their experience with Kars4Kids, including “I feel like a regular teenager,” “Kars4Kids is my new family,” and “I’m so much happier.”
Last updated January 21, 2026.
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