named programs · 7 · from sources
What they call their work
Bible and Prayer
Three-course series (Sacred Texts, Rituals and Sacred Spaces, People and Places) focusing on advanced religious concepts for grades 4-7
Celebrating Our Songs
Music-based parent-toddler program introducing Judaism and Christianity through song and dance
Celebrating Our Traditions
Two-course series (Great Stories and God and Me) familiarizing children grades K-4 with the yearly cycle of Jewish and Christian holidays
Couples' Workshops
Educational and support programs for interfaith couples, promoting shared understanding and family cohesion
Exploring Our Bibles
Two-course series (Doing the Right Thing and Bible Heroes) introducing key Bible stories to children in grades K-4
Holiday Celebrations
Communal observances of Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and other holidays, including break fasts and family gatherings
Identity and Transition
Two-year program for grades 6 and up focusing on religious identity, spiritual development, and life transitions
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Interfaith Dialogue & Peacebuilding 2 activities
- Advocates for interfaith families and provides resourcesEngages in advocacy efforts to support interfaith families and distributes resources to meet their needs, including public education and community outreach.
- Offers workshops and classes for interfaith couples and familiesProvides ongoing couples' workshops and family programs as part of its direct support for interfaith households, particularly Jewish-Christian families, through structured classes and events.
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Human Rights & Peace Education Curriculum 1 activity
- Develops replicable educational curricula for interfaith familiesCreates professionally designed, scalable educational programs for children, couples, and families from interfaith backgrounds that can be replicated in other communities.
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Jewish Holiday and Shabbat Community Events 1 activity
- Hosts High Holidays services and events for interfaith communityOrganizes and hosts Rosh Hashanah, Kol Nidre, Yom Kippur, and post-Yom Kippur break fast events for the interfaith community, including services at Makor Synagogue and private residences on the Upper West Side of New York City.
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Jewish Dual-Curriculum Education 1 activity
- Provides educational programs for interfaith familiesOffers a multi-tiered curriculum for children in pre-K through 8th grade, co-taught by Jewish and Christian educators, across multiple locations. Programs include 10-session courses with opening and closing Family Days for children and their families.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$28K
Contributions & grants$1K5%
Program service revenue$13K47%
Investment income$40%
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expenses
Total expenses$38K
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balance sheet
Total assets$69K
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Net assets$67K
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +16.2%
relationships · 7
Who they work with
- Jewish Theological Seminary Partner — Provided consultants for the development of the Interfaith Community's curriculum.
- Makor Synagogue Partner — Partner venue for hosting Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services.
- Union Theological Seminary Partner — Provided consultants for the development of the Interfaith Community's curriculum.
- churches Partner — Partners with churches to deliver programs and resources for interfaith families.
- other religiously-related institutions Partner — Collaborates with various religiously-related institutions to advance support for interfaith families.
- religious seminaries Partner — Collaborates with religious seminaries to support interfaith families.
- synagogues Partner — Works with synagogues to support interfaith families through education and programming.
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.
- Balanced Interfaith Education with Co-Taught Modelmethodology: co-taught-interfaith-modelBy offering religious education in a neutral setting co-taught by Jewish and Christian educators, we foster religious literacy and mutual respect, because the model itself demonstrates interfaith collaboration and provides children with authentic, non-persuasive exposure to both traditions.
- Community-Based Interfaith Services and Programsmethodology: community-based_interfaith_modelBy delivering religious services and support programs through a localized, community-based interfaith model, we increase accessibility and participation, because proximity and communal belonging lower barriers to engagement for interfaith families.
- Interfaith Family Support through Dual-Faith Identity Integrationmethodology: interfaith_family_supportBy affirming and supporting the coexistence of both religions within one household, we help interfaith families sustain healthy religious identities, because validation of both traditions reduces identity conflict and increases family cohesion and engagement.