named programs · 12 · from sources
What they call their work
Beren-Amiel / Straus-Amiel Emissary Training and Placement Institute
Training institute for religious emissaries sent to Jewish communities worldwide
Besen Family Center for Advanced Women’s Studies
Center in Jerusalem dedicated to Jewish women's rights and education
Derech Avot High School for Boys
High school for boys under the OTS network
International Halakha Scholars Program (IHSP)
Four-year study program for women educators, scholars, and communal leaders
Katz-Oriya High School for Girls
High school for girls under the OTS network
Midreshet Dorit – A Division of Lindenbaum in Lod
Branch of Midreshet Lindenbaum in Lod offering higher Torah education for women
Midreshet Lindenbaum
College for Women providing advanced Torah studies, with campuses in Jerusalem, Lod, and Carmiel
Midreshet Lindenbaum – Matat, Carmiel
Northern branch of Midreshet Lindenbaum located in Carmiel, Galilee
Neveh Shmuel Yeshiva High School
High school for boys emphasizing gratitude and community support
Pava Hadas Army Program for Women
Program supporting religious women serving in the IDF
Robert M. Beren Machanaim Hesder Yeshiva
Hesder yeshiva combining Torah study with Israeli military service
Susi Bradfield Women’s Institute of Halakhic Leadership (WIHL)
Full-time learning initiative for qualified female scholars to participate in halakhic discourse and Talmud study
activities · 8 groups
What they do
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Jewish Leadership Development 2 activities
- Global Jewish Education and Leadership Development NetworkOperates 32 institutions and programs worldwide focused on Jewish education, outreach, and leadership development for men and women, engaging approximately 3,500 additional students annually.
- International Deployment of Jewish EmissariesDeploys emissaries to 111 cities across 42 countries to promote Jewish education and communal engagement.
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Alumni Community Building 1 activity
- Alumni and Community Engagement EventsHosts reunions, graduation ceremonies, public celebrations, and community events such as Parents’ Day for emissary training programs, student productions, and moments of gratitude for reserve soldiers’ families.
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Jewish Religious Education and Outreach 1 activity
- Jewish Heritage and Education Programs for Secular IsraelisEngages thousands of secular Israelis annually in Jewish programming to explore and reclaim their heritage through educational and spiritual initiatives.
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Pro Bono Legal Representation and Support 1 activity
- Legal Aid and Advocacy for Agunot and Mesuravot GetProvides legal aid, free counseling, and representation to approximately 800 women annually, including legal representation for 150 clients at a time, enabling about 60 women per year to gain freedom from unresolved marriages; addresses an estimated 2,400 cases annually.
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Support for Israeli Military and Veterans 1 activity
- Religious Service Framework for Observant Women in IDFRuns the Pava Hadas Army Program, providing a religiously appropriate framework for observant women to serve in the Israel Defense Forces.
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Jewish Textual and Educational Publishing 1 activity
- Scholarly Publications and Editorial ProjectsAuthored and published scholarly works including a compilation of Talmudic sugyot with recorded lectures, books on biblical texts and Jewish thought, and collections addressing contemporary challenges in Orthodox Judaism, as well as a volume honoring Rabbi Shlomo Riskin’s career.
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Israel and Jewish Heritage Educational Travel 1 activity
- Special Needs Program in IsraelOffers a program enabling young adults with special needs to spend a year in Israel studying Jewish history and heritage.
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Uncategorized 4 activities
- Expansion of Jewish Educational InstitutionsFounded The Katz Yeshiva High School and established the Hahn Judaic Campus in Florida to support Jewish education; restructured the Graduate Program of Advanced Talmudic Studies for Women at Yeshiva University.
- Founding and Development of EfratFounded the city of Efrat in 1983, which has grown to house over 13,000 residents, and established its first school, catalyzing the development of Ohr Torah Stone’s broader network.
- Graduation and Recognition of Halakhic LeadersGraduated three women from the Susi Bradfield Women’s Institute of Halakhic Leadership and recognized staff members from OTS schools for professional achievement.
- Leadership and Educational Initiatives for Jewish WomenOperates multiple institutions including the Besen Family Center for Advanced Women's Studies, Midreshet Lindenbaum College for Women (with branches in Jerusalem, Lod, and Carmiel), and the Susi Bradfield Women’s Institute of Halakhic Leadership, which offers full-time Talmud study and halakhic training for women.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$10.79M
Contributions & grants$10.61M98%
Program service revenue$8K0%
Investment income$66K1%
Other revenue$106K
expenses
Total expenses$12.32M
Program expenses90%
Admin / overhead4%
Fundraising6%
Salaries & benefits$765K
Grants paid out$10.56M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.02M
Cash$1.22M
Investments$710K
Liabilities$146K
Net assets$1.88M
Liquid reserves1.9 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +14.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rabbi Kenneth Brander | President | 35 | $205K |
board members · 23
- Benjamin Belfer — Trustee
- Bernard Goldberg — Trustee
- Daniel E Straus — Trustee
- David Friedman — Trustee
- Dr Henry N Lieberman — Trustee
- Dr Jonathan Javitt — Trustee
- Dr Marvin Belsky — Trustee
- Dr Monique Katz — Trustee
- Eli Haddad — Trustee
- Gabrielle Altman — Trustee
- Howard Schor — Trustee
- Jack C Bendheim — Trustee
- Jeffrey Cohen — Trustee
- Joan Papier Lieberman — Trustee
- John Nanasi — Trustee
- Judy Hecht Berman — Trustee
- Laurence Schreiber — Chairman
- Marvin Goldstein — Trustee
- Miriam Belsky — Trustee
- Morry Weiss — Trustee
- Moshael J Straus — Trustee
- Murray Laulicht — Trustee
- Nathan Lindenbaum — Trustee
relationships · 22
Who they work with
- Beren-Amiel / Straus-Amiel Emissary Training and Placement Institute Partner — OTS-affiliated institute training religious emissaries
- Boca Raton Synagogue Partner — Previously served as senior rabbi and expanded the congregation significantly.
- Derech Avot High School for Boys Partner — OTS-affiliated high school for boys
- Jewish Federations of North America Network — Participated in the Rabbinic Cabinet Round Table, a forum for Jewish community leaders from all denominations.
- Katz-Oriya High School for Girls Partner — OTS-affiliated high school for girls
- Midreshet Darkaynu Partner — OTS-affiliated program for young women with intellectual and developmental disabilities
- Midreshet Dorit Partner — Division of Lindenbaum in Lod offering programs for women
- Midreshet Lindenbaum Partner — OTS-affiliated program hosting AMLAT and Maria and Joel Finkle Overseas Program for young women
- Midreshet Lindenbaum Partner — Partner institution operating women's Torah study programs under Ohr Torah Stone.
- Monica Dennis Goldberg Partner — Namesake and likely founding or sustaining partner of the legal aid center.
- Neveh Shmuel Yeshiva High School Partner — OTS-affiliated high school for boys
- Ohr Torah Stone Partner — Founded and operates Yad La’isha: The Monica Dennis Goldberg Legal Aid Center and Hotline.
- Rabbanit Dena (Freundlich) Rock Partner — Faculty member who authored a publication on fundamental Talmudic sugyot.
- Rabbi Alex Israel Partner — Faculty member and Bible educator who authored a study on the Book of Kings.
- Rabbi David Brofsky Partner — Faculty member who authored a book on the laws of mourning in Judaism.
- Rabbi Dr. Kenneth Brander Government — President and Rosh HaYeshiva of Ohr Torah Stone Institutions of Israel
- Rabbi Dr. Shlomo Riskin Government — Founder and Rosh HaYeshiva of Ohr Torah Stone Institutions of Israel
- Rabbi Shlomo Riskin Partner — Founding leader and author of multiple publications on modern Orthodoxy and Jewish spirituality.
- Rabbi Yehoshua Grunstein Partner — Faculty member who authored works on Jewish prayer and ritual practice.
- Robert M. Beren Machanaim Hesder Yeshiva Partner — OTS-affiliated hesder yeshiva integrating religious study with societal engagement
- Susi Bradfield Women’s Institute of Halakhic Leadership (WIHL) Partner — OTS-affiliated institute training women as halakhic leaders
- Yeshiva University Partner — Collaborated with Yeshiva University where Rabbi Brander served as Vice President and Dean of The Center for the Jewish Future.
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.
- Engaged Modern Orthodoxymethodology: engaged-modern-orthodoxyBy actively engaging modern challenges rather than avoiding them, we strengthen Jewish commitment and continuity, because authentic Torah Judaism is dynamic and capable of addressing contemporary life.
- Faith-Based Legal Advocacy with Holistic Supportmethodology: holistic_supportBy combining specialized halakhic and civil legal advocacy with social work and personal coaching, we achieve better outcomes for women in get-refusal cases, because religious and emotional dimensions must be addressed alongside legal ones.
- Women's Full Participation as Transformative Principlemethodology: women-empowermentBy advancing women’s leadership and legal rights in religious and communal spheres, we transform Jewish society, because equal participation strengthens both individual dignity and collective authenticity in Torah life.