A project of the Orthodox Union

About Us

Living Smarter Jewish is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping individuals, couples, and families achieve financial freedom by providing access to educational resources and guidance. 

Explore LSJ’s engaging content, sign up for family and young couples coaching, and start your journey to living a financially healthy and rewarding life as part of the Orthodox community. 

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Who isn’t thinking about money?

In a survey to discover the biggest challenge facing Orthodox Jews – 97% of respondents answered ‘finances’.

The costs of a frum lifestyle are staggering. For a 6-kid family living a ‘normal’ lifestyle – parents need to earn over 200k a year – the top 3-4% income bracket in North America. It’s not surprising that the most popular Jewish podcast – with over 6 million listens to date – is Kosher Money.

We’re here to help build financially healthier individuals, families, and communities.

There is so much financial knowledge out there that could help. Living Smarter Jewish, a project of the OU, offers a range of programs and services that are available – at no cost – to everyone. Because if you’re feeling the crunch, you’re not alone. And even if you’re pulling through OK, there’s no better time than now to secure your future.

Living Smarter Jewish by the numbers

1350+
Couples coached
300+
People got investment advice
6M
Listens to Kosher Money
55
Schools using curriculum
160
Inquiries per month to LSJ

Our Coaches

All LSJ coaches are volunteers and professionals who dedicate their time to helping others succeed financially. Neither LSJ nor the coach is paid for this service. To respect their privacy and time, names of specific coaches are not mentioned on this site or anywhere else.
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You can get coaching in-person at any of the following locations

Lakewood
Teaneck
Monsey
Chicago
Memphis
New York City
Boro Park
Florida
Westchester
Baltimore
If you cannot make it to an in person meeting, you can meet your coach via Zoom.

Act now, and avoid crisis later.

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