named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Holocaust Remembrance Day of the Greek Jewry
Annual event in New York City commemorating the victims of the Holocaust, featuring speeches, musical performances, and readings of historical letters.
Jews of Greece: 25 Centuries of Continuous Presence
Educational lecture series and public presentations on the history and culture of Greek Jews, particularly Romaniote traditions, hosted in U.S. cities.
Synagonistis Exhibition
Traveling exhibition highlighting the role of Greek Jews in the resistance during World War II, displayed in cities across the U.S. including New York, Washington D.C., Tampa, and Atlanta.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Cultural Exchange and Community Integration Events 1 activity
- Co-presenting and hosting public cultural and educational eventsCo-presents and hosts public events such as film screenings, lectures, and award ceremonies to promote Greek Jewish history and culture. Examples include co-presenting short films from the Jewish Museum of Greece, hosting the Damaskinos Award ceremony in New York City, organizing a lecture by Dr. Mimis Cohen on Romaniote Jewish communities, and hosting receptions and Holocaust remembrance events in New York.
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Jewish Religious Institution Support 1 activity
- Funding operations of the Jewish Museum of GreeceProvides financial support to preserve and perpetuate Greek Jewish history and culture by funding the operating expenses of the Jewish Museum of Greece. The organization was founded in 1982 for this purpose and provided the majority of the museum's operating funds for nearly 25 years.
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Artist Visa and Mobility Support 1 activity
- Serving as U.S. representative of the Jewish Museum of GreeceActs as the official U.S. representative of the Jewish Museum in Athens, facilitating cultural exchange, representation, and collaboration between the museum and American institutions and audiences.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Sponsoring and organizing traveling exhibitions from the Jewish Museum of GreeceSponsors and organizes traveling exhibitions from the Jewish Museum of Greece in cities across the United States, including New York, Boston, Chicago, Florida, and Los Angeles. Co-organized the "Synagonistis" exhibition tour that visited Washington, DC, Tampa, FL, and Atlanta, GA, showcasing the role of Greek Jews in the resistance during World War II.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$82K
Contributions & grants$92K112%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$2K3%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$79K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$67K
balance sheet
Total assets$142K
Cash—
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Net assets$142K
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +79.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 21
- ALEXANDER V KONSTANTINOU PHD — Director
- ANNETTE B FROMM — Director
- CLIFTON S RUSSO — Director
- DANIEL LEVIEN — Director
- DIANA S GERSON — Director
- EVELYN MORDECHAI — Director
- JACKIE MATZA — Director
- JOE HALIO — Director
- JUDITH MAZZA — Director
- LEON AMARIGLIO — Director
- LILY RECANATI — Director
- MATHILDE BENVENISTE — Director
- MIMICA HYMAN — Director
- MIMIS COHEN — Director
- NEIL LEVY — Director
- NINETTE COHEN — Director
- SARANNA BIEL-COHEN — Director
- SHELDON GOLDMAN — Director
- STEFANOS BECHARAS — Director
- STEVEN BOWMAN — Director
- VIKTOR KOEN — Director
relationships · 16
Who they work with
- Archbishop Demetrios Partner — Participated in the 2017 Holocaust Remembrance Day event as a dignitary.
- Archbishop Demetrios Geron of America Partner — Partners with religious leaders such as Archbishop Demetrios Geron of America in presenting the Damaskinos Award.
- Consulate General of Greece in New York Partner — Co-hosted the Synagonistis exhibition event in New York City.
- Consulate General of Greece in New York Partner — Co-organized the 2017 Holocaust Remembrance Day of the Greek Jewry.
- Consulate General of Greece in New York Partner — Collaborated with the Consulate General of Greece in New York to participate in the Annual Holocaust Remembrance Day of the Greek Jewry.
- Gennadius Library Partner — Co-hosted a public presentation of short films with the Jewish Museum of Greece.
- Hebrew Union College Partner — Hosted the Annual Holocaust Remembrance Day event at its Manhattan campus, in collaboration with the American Friends of the Jewish Museum in Greece.
- Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion Partner — Hosted the 2017 Holocaust Remembrance Day event at its New York campus.
- Hellenic-American Chamber of Commerce Partner — Co-hosted an event on the history of Jews in Greece.
- Hellenic-American Cultural Foundation Partner — Co-hosted an event on the history of Jews in Greece.
- Jewish Museum in Athens Partner — Official U.S. representative and partner organization
- Jewish Museum of Greece Partner — Collaborated with the Jewish Museum of Greece through the preservation of Zanet Nahmia's recorded testimony.
- Jewish Museum of Greece Partner — Collaborates with the Jewish Museum of Greece, as evidenced by joint leadership in award presentations.
- Jewish Museum of Greece Partner — Primary beneficiary of AFJMG's fundraising and outreach efforts; central institution supported by the organization.
- Jewish Museum of Greece Partner — Receives financial support for operating expenses to preserve Greek Jewish history and culture.
- Norton Rose Fulbright Partner — Provided venue space for an event on the history of Jews in Greece.
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.
- Cultural Preservation Through Storytelling and Educationmethodology: cultural_preservation_and_educationBy using expert-led presentations, multimedia storytelling, and public exhibitions to teach the history and culture of Greek Jewish communities, the organization ensures intergenerational transmission of identity and promotes social cohesion, because narrative-based education makes heritage relatable and actionable across age and cultural boundaries.
- Memory and Testimony as Dignity Restorationmethodology: memory-and-testimonyBy centering personal testimony and remembrance in its programming, the organization counters the dehumanization of trauma—particularly the Holocaust—because preserving individual stories restores dignity, fosters moral witness, and strengthens collective resistance to antisemitism and forgetting.
- Network-Brokering for Institutional Supportmethodology: network-brokeringBy connecting Romaniote and Sephardic diaspora communities with U.S. and Greek governmental and Jewish institutions, the organization amplifies advocacy and resource flows to the Jewish Museum of Greece, because sustained cross-border networks increase visibility, funding, and political protection for endangered cultural heritage.