named programs · 1 · from sources
What they call their work
Yerushaseinu Journal
Annual scholarly publication featuring articles on Ashkenazi halacha, history, customs, and rabbinic biographies, compiled by Avrohom Aumann
activities · 1 group
What they do
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Jewish Textual and Educational Publishing 5 activities
- Distribution of Ashkenazic calendar for 5785 (2025)Distributed a calendar for the year 5785 (2025) tailored to Ashkenazic custom, including prayer times, customs, and commemoration dates of deceased Ashkenazic sages.
- English-language dissemination of Shorshei Minhag AshkenazPublished an English-language synopsis of the first four volumes of "Shorshei Minhag Ashkenaz" to make the research accessible to non-Hebrew readers.
- Publication of Shorshei Minhag Ashkenaz seriesProduces and publishes the multi-volume scholarly series "Shorshei Minhag Ashkenaz," researching the evolution, development, and origins of German-Jewish customs and traditions, authored by Rav Binyomin Shlomo Hamburger. Volumes cover topics including prayer customs, Shabbat and holiday practices, marriage rituals, childbirth, circumcision, and halachic practices such as wearing tefillin during Chol HaMoed. The organization is preparing Volume 6 and revised editions of earlier volumes, with plans for reprinting the entire series.
- Publication of annual journal YerushaseinuProduces and publishes the annual journal "Yerushaseinu," a scholarly compilation documenting Ashkenazic teachings, customs, heritage, and recollections. The 13th volume was published in 5785 (2025) as a 432-page volume, with Book 14 including minhagim for 5786.
- Publication of liturgical texts according to Ashkenazic customCompiles, publishes, and distributes prayer texts in accordance with Ashkenazic tradition, including the 7th edition of "Tefiloh: The Weekday Liturgy According to the Ashkenaz Tradition" and a prayer book (siddur) emphasizing precise vocalization, text, and customs. Also published a guide detailing liturgical customs for the Ashkenaz Synagogue for 5786.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$210K
Contributions & grants$206K98%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$4K2%
Other revenue$344
expenses
Total expenses$112K
Program expenses98%
Admin / overhead2%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$110K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$225K
Cash$225K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$225K
Liquid reserves24.1 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +85.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 5
- ARYEH JESELSOHN — TRUSTEE
- DR K FRIEDMAN — TRUSTEE
- LEON METZGER — TRUSTEE
- M WIMPHEIMER — TRUSTEE
- NATAN JESELSOHN — TRUSTEE
relationships · 10
Who they work with
- Machon Moreshes Ashkenaz Partner — Organization receiving donations and managing sponsorship opportunities.
- Minhagim of the Ashkenaz Synagogue Partner — Annual publication produced by Rabbi Binyomin Shlomo Hamburger, associated with the Institute.
- Yefe Nof Partner — Distributes publications by Machon Moreshes Ashkenaz, including "Ashkenaz, Bastion of Tradition" and "Shorshei Minhag Ashkenaz (English)."
- Yefe Nof Partner — Distributes publications of Machon Moreshes Ashkenaz.
- Yefe Nof Partner — Distributes the Yerushaseinu journal.
- Yefe Nof Partner — Distributes the organization's publications
- Yerushaseinu Partner — Co-publisher of the Minhagim guide in Book 14 (5786).
- affiliated synagogue in Bnei Brak Partner — Synagogue linked to the founder of Machon Moreshes Ashkenaz, where financial support is sought for operational needs.
- רב אברהם אומן Partner — שותף בהפצת ספרים הקשורים למנהג אשכנז, כולל לוח שנה ולימודים
- רב בנימין שלמה המבורגר Partner — מחבר סדרת הספרים "שרשי מנהג אשכנז" בהדרכתו של המכון
strategies · 1
How they approach the work
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- Scholarly Research and Publication as Cultural Preservationmethodology: scholarly_preservation_of_traditionBy producing and publishing rigorous scholarly research on Ashkenazic Jewish customs, history, and halachic traditions, we preserve and transmit the religious values, liturgical practices, and intellectual heritage of pre-Holocaust German Jewry because academic documentation ensures fidelity, continuity, and accessibility across generations.