When Jewish families learn together, their connection to both education and community deepens dramatically. The United Synagogue Parent Education Program (PEP) at Niles Township Jewish Congregation demonstrated this principle through a transformative five-year initiative from 1976-1981, where parents studied alongside their children for two hours weekly throughout the religious school curriculum. Through strategic recruitment combining community meetings, Jewish text-based correspondence, and personal outreach, the program attracted 50% of eligible families annually, growing to seventy participating families—over half the school population. The concurrent Sunday morning schedule enabled shared educational experiences, family trips, and holiday celebrations while accommodating dual-parent participation. Analysis of attendance records, homework completion rates, and standardized testing by the Board of Jewish Education revealed that PEP students consistently outperformed their non-PEP peers on city-wide assessments. Participating families showed markedly increased synagogue involvement, with many parents ascending to leadership positions as officers and board members. The program catalyzed havurah formation and lasting interfamilial bonds. These outcomes demonstrate that family-centered Jewish education significantly enhances student motivation, academic achievement, and communal engagement. PEP emerges as a viable model for strengthening Jewish identity and synagogue commitment through integrated parent-child learning experiences, suggesting potential for broader implementation across Jewish educational institutions.