About Us
Reconnecting Jews, One Wrap at a Time
We exist to make a sacred mitzvah more accessible, visible, and meaningful.
From schools and street corners to soldiers and seekers, our mission is to bring the timeless ritual of Tefillin back into everyday Jewish life.
What You’ll Find Here
- Pairs of Tefillin donated & shared
- Tutorials for every minhag
- Local wrap sessions near you
- Daily inspiration to stay connected
Our Story
The Beginning
On NCSY Kollel, our founder Jacob discovered that many students longed for Tefillin but had none. He recovered 15 pairs, of which 9 were kosher, and gifted them—creating life-changing first experiences.
The Breakthrough
Jacob organized Hanachas Tefillin surprises, including a triple Hachnasas Tefillin with no funding, just determination. These moments showed the urgent need for a wider project.
The Movement Grows
With support from Yavneh on Campus, The Tefillin Project won Shtark Tank, secured its first 5 new pairs, and started expanding. What began as one mission is now a growing global movement.
Meet our Team
Behind The Tefillin Project is a passionate group of people committed to making the mitzvah of Tefillin more accessible and meaningful for Jews around the world.
Yaakov Bach
Danny Carr
Jack Margolius
Jared Stern
Naomi Fishman
Eliot Thorne
Matan Rockowitz
Dovi Lederer
Yaakov Bach
Founder & Executive Director
Danny Carr
Director of Operations
Jack Margolius
Giveaway Specialist
Jared Stern
Director of Development
Naomi Fishman
Bar Mitzvah Project Coordinator/ Director of Swag
Eliot Thorne
SE Regional Coordinator
Matan Rockowitz
Giveaway Specialist
Dovi Lederer
Director of Deep Tefillin Torah’s
Our Tefillin
are of the highest quality. The Sofrim who we obtain our pairs from are all well respected and reputable Sofrim. The Battim are Gassos, thick-skin leather, which will last a lifetime. The square is perfect and made by hand. The straps are black on both sides, as prescribed by the Ramban.