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American Friends of Yeshivat Harei Yehuda Inc

Cedarhurst, NY · EIN 113475559 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE X30 · Religion-Related · Small ($100K-$1M) · hareiyehuda.com
revenue
$220K
expenses
$208K
net assets
$9K
employees
0
program ratio
98%
mission · from form 990

Social programs including sunmmer camps,sabbath programs and outings providing an orthodox jewish experience with an anti smoking campaign

profile · synthesized from sources

Yeshiva Harei Yehuda is an Orthodox Jewish educational institution in Israel that provides a Torah-centered learning environment for young men. It emphasizes religious study, ethical development, and personal growth within a supportive, nature-surrounded setting. The American Friends group supports its mission through fundraising and donor engagement.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Kollel Program
Advanced Torah study program for married men, many of whom are alumni returning to deepen their learning and later serve as staff
Student Support and Counseling
Emotional and spiritual support services for students, including guidance following traumatic events such as the loss of a peer in a terror attack
Yeshiva Ketana Program
Full-time religious education for adolescent male students focusing on Torah study, character development, and preparation for advanced yeshiva study
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Jewish Religious Education and Outreach 1 activity
    • Conducting anti-smoking public health campaigns
      Implements educational initiatives to prevent smoking among students and promote healthy lifestyle choices as part of its broader Orthodox Jewish educational mission.
  • Jewish Religious Institution Support 1 activity
    • Funding and supporting Yeshivat Harei Yehuda's educational mission
      Provides financial and operational support to Yeshivat Harei Yehuda, enabling a one-to-one staff-to-student ratio, individualized student support, and successful transitions to advanced yeshiva institutions through its Kollel program.
  • Jewish Youth Summer Camps 1 activity
    • Operating Orthodox Jewish educational and enrichment programs
      Runs summer camps, Sabbath programs, and outings to provide students with an Orthodox Jewish experience, supporting Torah learning and personal development within a structured religious environment.
  • School-Based Mental Health and Family Support 1 activity
    • Providing crisis response and spiritual resilience programming
      Offers emotional and spiritual support to students during times of crisis, such as in response to a peer’s death in a terror attack, fostering resilience within the school community.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$220K
Contributions & grants$220K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$208K
Program expenses98%
Admin / overhead2%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$17K
Cash$17K
Investments$0
Liabilities$9K
Net assets$9K
Liquid reserves1.0 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +25.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 3
  • Ahron Kahana — Director
  • Alexander Markowitz — Director
  • Shalom Karlinsky — Director
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • Gedolei Hador Government — Rabbinic authorities whose endorsements validate the Yeshiva's Torah-true educational approach.
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Immersive Religious Environment for Student Development
    methodology: immersive-environment-for-learning
    By situating learning in a secluded, natural mountain environment and fostering a culture of sincere religious engagement, the organization enables deep focus and internalization of values because environmental and communal immersion enhances spiritual and educational outcomes.
  • Torah-Based Educational Authority
    methodology: torah-based_education
    By grounding education in Torah-true values endorsed by recognized rabbinic authorities, the organization increases the legitimacy and receptivity of its pedagogy because students and families trust religious authority as a foundation for learning.
  • Values Transmission Through Rabbinic and Practical Frameworks
    methodology: rabbinic-values-transmission
    By transmitting rabbinic values and integrating the practical application of commandments into daily life under scholar guidance, the organization fosters lasting student development because lived religious practice reinforces doctrinal learning and communal belonging.