Suggestions for building jquery app with data-binding and api resource

I know this might is a opinion based subject and I don't know if this is the best place to ask for help, but here it goes.

I've jus started a project which I'll build with laravel (the backend/api), but I'm having trouble deciding which way to go in the front-end.

The app is going to have a lot of functionality on the front-end, so I want the code to be something modular and easy extendible/maintainable for me or future developers. I've read a lot about JS MVC Frameworks, Angular and Ember, but I don't have the time to stick to the learning curves since the project is due in over a little more than a 30 days. I have a very good experience with jQuery.

I want to implement simple templates, do two way data-binding, validating, stuff angular and ember bring out of the box, but do it sticking with jQuery. I basically want to complete the project on time while implementing best practices and simulating an MVC framework. I hope my question isn't to vague and I was clear enough in my explanation.