activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Jewish Leadership Development 2 activities
- Building educator capacity in STEM and Jewish educationSupports and trains thousands of educators across the former Soviet Union, Europe, Latin America, and globally by updating curricula, enhancing teaching skills, and integrating STEM with Jewish cultural and religious education.
- Operating STEM and Jewish cultural education programs globallyOperates schools, universities, and vocational training institutions across more than 40 countries, providing high-level STEM education, Jewish cultural experiences, and hands-on learning in Jewish history and traditions. These programs serve over 200,000 people and include holiday-specific educational programming and family engagement in Sabbath and holiday observance.
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Integrated Community-Led Development Programs 1 activity
- Implementing international skills training and humanitarian projectsConducts International Cooperation projects in South Africa, Cuba, Greece, and Ghana that deliver skills training, resources, and humanitarian aid to promote social mobility, economic security, and refugee support in struggling communities.
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Holocaust and Genocide Remembrance Education 1 activity
- Preserving and providing access to ORT historical archivesMaintains and offers public access to historical records, image galleries, document collections, and film highlights documenting World ORT’s activities and their role in Jewish history.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Funding global World ORT educational programs and school developmentRaises and allocates funds to support World ORT schools and educational initiatives worldwide, including strengthening teaching through technology and expanding educational access in underserved regions.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$675K
Contributions & grants$3K0%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$502K74%
Other revenue$170K
expenses
Total expenses$346K
Program expenses55%
Admin / overhead45%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$192K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$12.06M
Cash$100K
Investments$10.43M
Liabilities$33K
Net assets$12.02M
Liquid reserves364.9 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -0.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| LILY JOY M SEMBRANO | CONTROLLER | 5 | $185K |
| JONATHAN S MILLER | CFO (THRU 8/9/24) | 5 | $150K |
board members · 7
- BUBBA URDAN — BOARD TRUSTEE
- JEFFREY COOPER — TREASURER
- JOSEF LOEFFLER — BOARD TRUSTEE
- LAWRENCE KADIS — PRESIDENT
- LINDA KIRSSCHBAUM — SECRETARY
- MICHAEL PERLMUTER — BOARD TRUSTEE
- SHELLEY FAGEL — BOARD TRUSTEE
relationships · 8
Who they work with
- American ORT, Inc. Partner — Merger partner in the formation of ORT America, Inc.
- Colegio Israelita de Mexico ORT Network — Member of the global ORT network, implementing educational programs and student-led innovation projects.
- Kfar Silver Partner — ORT educational program site where students, such as 2021 graduate Alex Kuznetsov, are trained.
- ORT Network — WOMEN'S AMERICAN ORT FOUNDATION is part of the ORT global network, supporting its educational initiatives.
- ORT Network — WOMEN'S AMERICAN ORT FOUNDATION is part of the global ORT network, a worldwide Jewish educational network.
- ORT Network — WOMEN'S AMERICAN ORT FOUNDATION supports ORT, the global Jewish educational network, as part of its mission.
- ORT America Network — WOMEN'S AMERICAN ORT FOUNDATION is part of ORT America's network
- World ORT Network — ORT America raises funds for global World ORT programs.
strategies · 4
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.
- Adaptive Education Modelmethodology: adaptive-education-modelBy continuously evolving educational content and methodologies to reflect technological advancements and local contexts, the organization ensures sustained relevance and effectiveness in strengthening Jewish communities, because static models fail to meet changing global and regional needs.
- Education for Economic and Community Empowermentmethodology: education-for-economic-empowermentBy expanding access to high-quality, labor-market-aligned education and employability training, the organization enables individual economic independence and professional success, because empowered individuals strengthen the broader social and economic fabric of Jewish communities globally.
- Integrated STEM and Jewish Studies Educationmethodology: integrated-educationBy combining cutting-edge STEM education with Jewish studies, the organization equips students in underserved communities with both technical skills and cultural identity, because dual-capacity development increases personal resilience, community continuity, and global readiness.
- Values-Based Empowerment Through Educationmethodology: values-based_educationBy integrating Jewish values such as Tikkun Olam and critical thinking into technical and experiential education, the organization deepens cultural connection and ethical reasoning, because value-driven learning produces more engaged, resilient individuals and communities.