named programs · 7 · from sources
What they call their work
I-LAP (Israel Law & Policy)
Offers a ten-day, highly subsidized educational tour of Israel for elite graduate and doctoral students from around the world, focusing on law, policy, and security.
I-SAP (Israel Strategy & Policy)
Brings U.S. military academy cadets on a 14-day educational tour starting in Poland (visiting Holocaust sites) followed by a 12-day policy and strategy-focused visit to Israel.
I-SAP Active
Hosts active-duty U.S. Army officers (Majors to Colonels) on a ten-day deep-dive tour of Israel focused on strategic and policy considerations.
MirYam's Campus
Organizes policy-focused presentations and debates by Israeli experts at universities in the English-speaking world, primarily at the graduate level.
MirYam's Commentary
Produces position papers, opinion pieces, and expert analyses authored by Israeli policymakers, security officials, and jurists on key issues affecting Israel.
MirYam's Community
Facilitates international forums, online and in-person, for diaspora communities to engage in constructive dialogue about Israel’s future with Israeli experts.
MirYam's Policy
Conducts briefings for elected officials and legislative staff on Capitol Hill and other international venues on Israeli national security and foreign relations.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Israel and Jewish Heritage Educational Travel 4 activities
- Capitol Hill and Legislative Advocacy BriefingsConducts regular policy briefings for members of the U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, legislative staffers, and foreign leaders on matters of national security and Israel’s international relations. These briefings feature senior Israeli officials and are delivered both in person and online.
- Elite Campus Engagement and SeminarsOrganizes and delivers policy-focused presentations, seminars, debates, and briefings at elite graduate-level universities across the English-speaking world each semester. These events feature Israeli thought leaders, policymakers, and security experts and have reached over 450 campuses, engaging tens of thousands of future leaders.
- Israel Law & Policy (I-LAP) Graduate Student ToursConducts twice-annual, ten-day, policy-focused educational tours of Israel for exceptional graduate and doctoral students from around the world, hosting delegates from 15 to 20 countries per tour. The program includes highly subsidized participation and is designed to engage future leaders through immersive study of Israeli law, policy, and international relations.
- Israel Strategy & Policy (I-SAP) Military Cadet ToursConducts a 14-day combined educational program for U.S. military cadets and active-duty officers, beginning with a two-day visit to Holocaust-related sites in Poland followed by a 12-day strategy and policy-focused tour of Israel. The program targets cadets from all U.S. military academies prior to commissioning and includes engagement with senior Israeli security and policy officials.
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Geopolitical Media Analysis and Reporting 2 activities
- Expert Commentary and Public Discourse PlatformProduces and disseminates expert commentary, including position papers, opinion pieces, and briefs authored by Israeli specialists with high-level policymaking and implementation experience. Facilitates constructive, candid dialogue on Israel’s future through moderated debates and a formal right of reply among contributors.
- Video and Digital Content LibraryProduces and maintains a multilingual video library of presentations, discussions, and debates on Israel’s security, politics, and international relations, distributed via YouTube and other platforms. Content features Israeli experts and is used to extend the reach of in-person programming to global audiences.
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Leadership & Policy Dialogue Forums 1 activity
- Annual and Specialized Security BriefingsOrganizes high-level security briefings in cities such as New York, featuring keynote speakers like retired General Kurilla, former U.S. CENTCOM Commander. Events include focused discussions on regional security issues, such as the U.S.-Iran Memorandum of Understanding, and are held annually or as needed.
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Jewish Leadership Development 1 activity
- Global Alumni Network and Expert RecruitmentMaintains a global alumni network spanning more than 20 countries, primarily composed of former I-LAP and I-SAP participants. Recruits experts from Israel based on professional experience and facilitates peer debate and ongoing discourse as part of its capacity-building mission.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.29M
Contributions & grants$1.29M100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$780%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$1.33M
Program expenses92%
Admin / overhead8%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$361K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$161K
Cash$159K
Investments$2K
Liabilities$46K
Net assets$115K
Liquid reserves1.4 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -25.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 5
- BENJAMIN ANTHONY APFEL — PRESIDENT
- DAVID ADLERSTEIN — DIRECTOR
- DAVID ROSENBERG — TREASURER
- ROZITA PNINI — VICE PRESIDENT
- S DOV LANDO — CLERK
relationships · 14
Who they work with
- Israel's policymakers, security officials, diplomats, jurists, innovators, media analysts Partner — Collaborates with Israeli experts and officials to present diverse perspectives on Israel's future in international forums.
- Israeli thought leaders and policy makers Partner — Individuals dispatched by The MirYam Institute to deliver campus presentations
- Jurists, innovators, diplomats, journalists, politicians, environmentalists, policy makers Partner — Engages experts and officials across multiple sectors to brief I-LAP delegates.
- RMC Saint-Jean Partner — Source of cadets participating in the MirYam Institute Study Tour.
- Senior Israeli security officials Partner — Hosts briefings with senior Israeli security officials for I-LAP delegates.
- U.S. Air Force Partner — Provides cadets for participation in the I-SAP program.
- U.S. Army Partner — Provides active-duty officers and cadets for participation in I-SAP and I-SAP Active programs.
- U.S. CENTCOM Partner — Hosted retired General Kurilla, former U.S. CENTCOM Commander, as keynote speaker at a security briefing.
- U.S. Marine Corps Partner — Provides cadets for participation in the I-SAP program.
- U.S. Military Academies Partner — Partners with U.S. Military Academies to bring cadets to Poland and Israel through the ISAP tour program.
- U.S. Navy Partner — Provides cadets for participation in the I-SAP program.
- United States House of Representatives Partner — Receives policy briefings and engages in educational discussions with the MirYam Institute.
- United States Senate Partner — Receives policy briefings and engages in educational discussions with the MirYam Institute.
- Virginia Military Institute Partner — Source of participating cadets in the I-SAP program.
strategies · 5
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.
- Campus as Leadership Laboratorymethodology: campus-as-laboratoryBy targeting elite graduate students on university campuses, the organization shapes future policy discourse on Israel, because campuses are formative environments where future leaders develop worldview and policy positions.
- Identity-Centered Global Engagementmethodology: identity-centered_engagementBy anchoring discourse in the centrality of Israel to Jewish identity, the organization mobilizes diaspora communities, because shared identity creates a foundation for sustained engagement and principled debate about Israel’s future.
- Immersive Educational Diplomacymethodology: immersive educational diplomacyBy combining experiential travel with policy education, the organization deepens strategic understanding among future leaders, because immersive, on-the-ground learning produces more durable and nuanced perspectives than remote engagement.
- Israeli-Led Discourse Modelmethodology: Israeli-led discourseBy centering Israeli voices in global conversations about Israel, the organization ensures authenticity and legitimacy in shaping international understanding, because local leadership produces more credible and impactful narratives than external advocacy.
- Policy Engagement Through Educated Accessmethodology: policy-engagement-diplomacyBy educating policymakers and their staff through briefings and dialogue, the organization influences pro-Israel decision-making, because informed stakeholders are more likely to advocate effectively for nuanced understanding of Israel’s strategic position.