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CENTER FOR JEWISH LIVING AT CORNELL INC
ITHACA, NY · EIN 150584254 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE B90 · Education · Small ($100K-$1M) · cornellcjl.com
revenue
$497K
expenses
$277K
net assets
$1.2M
employees
0
volunteers
14
program ratio
98%
mission · from form 990

THE MISSION OF THE CENTER FOR JEWISH LIVING IS TO BE A PLACE WHERE JEWS OF ALL LEVELS OF OBSERVANCE CAN LIVE COMFORTABLY. IN THE HOUSE, THIS MEANS THAT PEOPLE ARE RESPECTFUL OF EACH OTHER'S OBSERVANCE LEVELS. ORTHODOX STANDARDS FOR KASHRUT AND SHABBAT ARE MAINTAINED IN THE COMMON AREAS, WHILE INDIVIDUAL RESIDENTS ARE FREE TO KEEP THEIR OWN STANDARDS IN THEIR OWN ROOMS, PROVIDED THEY DO NOT DISTURB OTHERS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Student-run organization at Cornell University providing a center for Jewish life on campus since 1959. Offers kosher dining, religious services, social programming, and residential housing for upperclassmen. The center fosters a welcoming environment for Jewish students of all observance levels, serving as a home away from home with inclusive programming and Shabbat-friendly facilities.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Kosher Dining
Provides hot kosher meals twice daily at 104 West! and a kosher station at Morrison Dining Hall, certified by Star-K under supervision of a full-time Mashgiach
Residential Housing
Offers single and double rooms in a historic house at 106 West Avenue for upperclassmen seeking a Jewish living environment
Shabbatons
Hosts weekend getaways open to students, families, prospective students, and travelers, featuring Shabbat observance and community-building activities
Social Programming
Organizes events such as paintballing and wine and cheese nights to build community among Jewish students
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Jewish Holiday and Shabbat Community Events 1 activity
    • Host religious and social programming
      Provides daily religious services and organizes social events including shabbatons, paintballing, and wine and cheese nights for students, families, and visitors.
  • Kosher Meal Services 1 activity
    • Provide kosher housing and meals for students
      Operates a student residence hall with twenty-one rooms available for rent to upperclassmen and provides daily hot kosher meals seven days a week.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$497K
Contributions & grants$152K31%
Program service revenue$344K69%
Investment income$6000%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$277K
Program expenses98%
Admin / overhead2%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$1.20M
Cash$238K
Investments$0
Liabilities$29K
Net assets$1.17M
Liquid reserves10.3 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +25.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 14
  • AARON GOLDGEWERT — PRESIDENT
  • ARIELLA GOLDGEWERT — VICE PRESIDENT RELIGIOUS PROGRAMMING
  • BENJAMIN ROSEN — PRESIDENT
  • CHARLOTTE FILER — VICE PRESIDENT COMMUNICATIONS
  • CLAUDE GRAZI — VICE PRESIDENT ALUMNI RELATIONS
  • ELINOR ASSADI — PROPERTY MANAGER
  • JACK GEWANTER — VICE PRESIDENT ALUMNI RELATIONS
  • JONATHAN SACOLICK — PROPERTY MANAGER
  • JONATHAN WAYNE — VICE PRESIDENT COMMUNICATIONS
  • LENA SCHAPIRO — TREASURER
  • MADDIE SHUKOVSKY — VICE PRESIDENT RELIGIOUS PROGRAMMING
  • MIRIAM MURPHY — VICE PRESIDENT OF SOCIAL PROGRAMMING
  • SHIMI ALBERT — VICE PRESIDENT OF SOCIAL PROGRAMMING
  • SIGAL HOLTZMAN — TREASURER
relationships · 3

Who they work with

  • 104 West! Partner — Kosher dining hall located adjacent to the Center for Jewish Living.
  • Cornell University Network — Center for Jewish Living is a registered student organization of Cornell University.
  • Star-K Government — Provides kosher certification to Cornell Dining under the supervision of a full-time Mashgiach.
strategies · 1

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.

  • Residential Community as Catalyst for Belonging
    methodology: residential_community
    By providing a residential community that functions as a "home away from home," we foster deeper belonging and sustained engagement in Jewish life, because immersive, home-like environments create the conditions for identity formation and communal connection.