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GEDER AVOS JEWISH HERITAGE GROUP INC
SUFFERN, NY · EIN 562677943 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE X30 · Religion-Related · Small ($100K-$1M) · gederavos.org
revenue
$570K
expenses
$613K
net assets
$104K
employees
0
program ratio
100%
mission · from form 990

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO SUPPORT THE RESTORATION OF GRAVES OF FAMOUS SCHOLARS AND OTHER GRAVES OF HISTORICAL IMPORTANCE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. AS WELL AS TO PUBLISH AND SUPPORT THE PUBLICATION OF LITERATURE OF HISTORICAL IMPORTANCE. TO PRESERVE THE LEGACY OF A BYGONE ERA. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO MAKES CHARITABLE GRANTS TO THE NEEDY AND LESS FORTUNATE.

profile · synthesized from sources

GEDER AVOS JEWISH HERITAGE GROUP INC restores and preserves historically significant Jewish cemeteries and gravesites, primarily in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. The organization supports the publication of literature on Jewish historical figures and makes charitable grants to the needy. It operates as a religious nonprofit focused on preserving Jewish heritage and honoring prominent scholars and rabbis.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $0
    PUBLISHING OF MANUSCRIPTS OF HISTORICAL IMPORTANCE.
  2. #2 $14K
    CHARITABLE GRANTS TO THE NEEDY AND LESS FORTUNATE.
named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Historical Literature Publication
Supports the publication of books and literature on historically significant Jewish figures, including the biography of Reb Avrohom Drizin
Oholei Tzadikim
Restoration and preservation of historic Jewish cemeteries and gravesites of prominent rabbis and scholars in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Jewish Genealogical Research Services 1 activity
    • Genealogical research and heritage expeditions for Jewish families
      Provides archival research services and organizes historical expeditions to ancestral shtetlach, towns, and cemeteries in Poland, Belarus, Latvia, Ukraine, Romania, and Israel to help Jewish families trace their heritage and connect with ancestral roots.
  • Jewish Textual and Educational Publishing 1 activity
    • Publication of scholarly works on Hassidic and rabbinic genealogical history
      Researches, authors, and publishes well-documented books and illustrated biographies on Hassidic leaders and dynastic lineages, including works on Rabbi Moshe Yosef Rubin, Reb Avrohom Mayorer Drizin, and the Rubin, Hager, Rokeach, and Horowitz families. Publications include footnoted, illustrated volumes such as “Celebration 75” and “A Father To So Many Chassidim”.
  • Cemetery Preservation and Maintenance Funding 1 activity
    • Restoration and preservation of historic Jewish cemeteries in Eastern Europe
      Conducts ongoing preservation, maintenance, and restoration work at Jewish cemeteries in Ukraine, Belarus, and Russia, including sites in Mezhibuzh, Anipoli, Polonnoye, Fastiv, Hadytch, Lubavitch, Niezhin, Strashelye, Kolomyia, and Ostropol. Activities include fencing, structural improvements, and conservation of tombstones and burial grounds.
  • Uncategorized 3 activities
    • Advocacy to protect endangered Jewish heritage sites
      Lobbied successfully to prevent the destruction of the historic Jewish cemetery in Mezhibuzh, Ukraine, which contains the gravesite of the Baal Shem Tov and his disciples, ensuring its preservation for future generations.
    • Development of visitor infrastructure at Jewish heritage sites
      Constructed a guest house and mikveh at the Anipoli, Ukraine site to support and accommodate visitors visiting the Ohel of Reb Avrohom Drizin.
    • Reconstruction and improvement of Ohalim (tomb shrines) of significant Jewish figures
      Undertakes major renovation and construction projects at the Ohalim of historically significant rabbis and Hassidic leaders, including the Baal Shem Tov in Mezhibuzh, Reb Avrohom Drizin in Anipoli, and Reb Yaakov Yosef and Reb Leib in Polonnoye. Projects include structural expansion, installation of lighting, heating, benches, bookcases, and other visitor amenities.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$570K
Contributions & grants$570K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$613K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$91K
Grants paid out$378K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$111K
Cash$55K
Investments$13K
Liabilities$7K
Net assets$104K
Liquid reserves1.3 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -35.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 4
  • MOSES JOSEPH RUBIN — DIRECTOR
  • RABBI CHAIM EZRA BRONSTEIN — DIRECTOR
  • RABBI ISRAEL BAUMGARTEN — DIRECTOR
  • RABBI MORDECHAI GROSSBAUM — DIRECTOR
relationships · 10

Who they work with

  • Cimpulung Jewish Association Partner — Collaborates with the Cimpulung Jewish Association in preserving the memory of Rabbi Yosef Rubin.
  • ESJF (European Jewish Cemeteries Initiative) Network — Geder Avos president serves on the Board of Directors of ESJF, indicating organizational affiliation and collaboration.
  • European Jewish Cemeteries Initiative Partner — Collaborates with the European Jewish Cemeteries Initiative to obtain funding for securing, restoring, and preserving Jewish cemeteries in Europe.
  • Geder Avos Jewish Heritage Group Government — Designated recipient of tax-deductible donations for the cause
  • Oholei Tzadikim Partner — Collaborated on the expansion and renovation of the Ohel housing Reb Avrohom's tomb in Fastiv, Ukraine.
  • Oholei Tzadikim Partner — Collaborated with Geder Avos to construct an improved Ohel at the burial site of Reb Yaakov Yosef and Reb Leib in Polonnoye, Ukraine.
  • Oholei Tzadikim Partner — Partnered with Geder Avos in the renovation of the Ohel in Anipoli, Ukraine.
  • Oholei Tzadikim Association Partner — Collaborates with Geder Avos on the preservation and development of the Mezhibuzh site, including cemetery fencing and renovation of the Ohel of the Baal Shem Tov.
  • Oholei Zadikim Network — Geder Avos president serves on the Board of Directors of the Israel-based Oholei Zadikim, indicating a formal organizational relationship.
  • Yeshiva University Partner — Collaborated with a reference librarian at Yeshiva University in the production and review of the biography.
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.

  • Genealogical and Historical Reconnection as Identity Preservation
    methodology: historical-genealogical integration
    By combining genealogical research with deep historical knowledge of rabbinical dynasties, the organization helps families rediscover lineage and belonging, because personal ancestral discovery strengthens engagement with Jewish heritage.
  • Heritage Preservation through Collective Narrative and Memory
    methodology: heritage_preservation_through_narrative
    By integrating historical research, narrative storytelling, and global participation, the organization connects contemporary Jews with pre-war Jewish life, because shared memory and personal reconnection strengthen cultural continuity and identity.
  • Physical Heritage Site Preservation as Spiritual and Cultural Continuity
    methodology: heritage_site_preservation
    By restoring and maintaining Jewish cemeteries, burial sites, and pilgrimage locations with reverence for spiritual authenticity, the organization sustains tangible connections to ancestral heritage, because physical sites serve as anchors for collective memory and religious identity.