irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2025
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $60KTraining Leaders The ACJ organizes cohort-based training to provide the skills needed for individuals to build their own local Jewish communities around the values and practices important to them.
- #2 $5KPublic Education and Thought Leadership We convene conversations with leading scholars and practitioners to explore Jewish values and ethics as applicable to current times and modern life.
named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
Affiliate Communities Network
Supports autonomous local minyanim, chavurot, and spiritual communities across the U.S. that share values of justice, liberation, and non-nationalist Judaism
Introduction to Judaism Beyond Nationalism Cohort
A 16-week survey course covering Jewish history, belief, practice, lifecycle, philosophy, and culture from the ancient world to the present, designed for those exploring Jewish identity beyond nationalism
Jewish Books and Zionism Conversation Series
Discussion series featuring Jewish authors addressing representation in Jewish literature and calling for non-Zionist literary institutions
Passover Hallel Guide
A downloadable resource pairing each of the six Hallel psalms with new translations, contemporary poems, discussion questions, and audio recordings by Cantor Laura Stein
Queer Torah Education Series
Class exploring texts and narratives from ancient to modern times to examine the concept and stakes of "queer Torah" with Rabbi Avigayil Halpern
Shabbat Haggadah Series
Seasonal guides for Shabbat tables during Iyar and Tammuz, offering structured reflections on poetry, action, ethical responsibility, and spiritual practice through four thematic cups
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Israel and Jewish Heritage Educational Travel 2 activities
- Advocacy through public discourse on anti-Zionist Jewish traditionsHosts public conversations and publishes critical analyses promoting anti-Zionist literary and theological traditions within Judaism, advocating for institutional change in Jewish cultural organizations and the inclusion of diasporic, non-nationalist perspectives in Jewish life and literature.
- Public educational events and teach-insCo-hosts and organizes large-scale public educational events, including the third annual Global Shavuot Teach-in with Rabbis for Ceasefire, featuring film screenings, text study, political discussions, art workshops, and panel discussions focused on Jewish solidarity with Palestine and liberation.
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Jewish Textual and Educational Publishing 2 activities
- Production and distribution of Jewish ritual and educational resourcesCreates and distributes free, downloadable ritual materials such as Shabbat haggadot for Iyar and Tammuz 5786 and a Hallel guide for Passover, incorporating poetry, new translations, and discussion prompts grounded in anti-nationalist and justice-oriented Jewish traditions.
- Publication of Jewish scholarly and cultural worksPublished the 2023 edited volume _Sacred Earth: Jewish Perspectives on our Planet_ through CCAR Press, contributing to Jewish environmental thought and scholarship.
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Jewish Religious Education and Outreach 1 activity
- Leadership and capacity building for Jewish communitiesSupports affiliated spiritual and cultural Jewish communities through consulting, mentorship, ritual development guidance, and personalized adaptation of educational materials, while facilitating a global community of practice and offering course discounts for shared learning.
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Structured Jewish Text Study Programs 1 activity
- Multi-week Jewish education coursesOffers structured education series on Jewish history, belief, and practice from a non-nationalist, anti-Zionist perspective, including courses such as "Tanakh Beyond Nationalism," "Judaism in Times of Fascism," and "Introduction to Judaism Beyond Nationalism." These include live and recorded sessions, with multi-module streaming programs covering ancient to contemporary Jewish thought.
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Interfaith and Spiritual Dialogue Programs 1 activity
- Public conversations and panel discussions on Jewish identity and cultureHosts public dialogues featuring authors, rabbis, and activists to explore Jewish trauma, memory, healing, and contemporary Jewish identities, including discussions with Sari Bashi, Arielle Angel, and Rabbi Walter Isaac on topics such as Hebrew Israelites, memoir, and editorial work at Jewish Currents.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$172K
Contributions & grants$81K47%
Program service revenue$28K16%
Investment income$63K37%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$277K
Program expenses46%
Admin / overhead31%
Fundraising23%
Salaries & benefits$210K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$238K
Cash$64K
Investments$174K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$238K
Liquid reserves10.3 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +0.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rabbi Andrue Kahn | Executive Director | 40 | $210K |
board members · 8
- Jonah Freelander — Director
- Josuah Berg — Treasurer
- Miriam Eisenstat — Secretary
- Qian Julie Wang — Director
- Sam Panken — Director
- Sarah Perlmeter — President
- Stephen Naman — Past President
- Talia Jaffe — Director
relationships · 38
Who they work with
- 15th Street Monthly Meeting (Quakers) Partner — Co-hosted a conversation with Sari Bashi and Rabbi Andy Kahn.
- 15th Street Monthly Meeting (Quakers) Partner — Cosponsors the event "Upside-Down Love: A Conversation with Sari Bashi."
- Ba’gan B’yachad Partner — Autonomous affiliate community in Bellingham, WA, connected through shared values of diasporist, earth-based Judaism.
- Botzina Partner — Anti-Zionist Jewish community in Richmond, VA, affiliated with ACJ to foster non-nationalist Jewish practice.
- Chavurat Binah Partner — Diasporic ritual project in Brooklyn, NY, affiliated with ACJ to explore Jewish tradition and present-day engagement.
- Community Church of New York Partner — Co-hosted a conversation with Sari Bashi and Rabbi Andy Kahn.
- Community Church of New York Partner — Cosponsors the event "Upside-Down Love: A Conversation with Sari Bashi."
- Doykayt KC Partner — Intentional Jewish community in Kansas City grounded in justice and liberation, affiliated with ACJ.
- Hartford Jewish Organizing Collective Partner — Jewish collective in Hartford, CT, organizing for liberation and decoupled from Zionism, affiliated with ACJ.
- Jewish Currents Partner — Co-hosted a conversation event featuring the editor in chief of Jewish Currents.
- Jewish Currents Partner — Co-hosted a conversation with Sari Bashi and Rabbi Andy Kahn.
- Jewish Currents Partner — Co-hosted or referenced in connection with Jon Danforth-Appell's published essay on Jewish trauma.
- Jewish Currents Partner — Cosponsors the event "Upside-Down Love: A Conversation with Sari Bashi."
- Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP) Rabbinic Council Coalition — Rabbi Andrue Kahn serves on the JVP Rabbinic Council.
- Loving the Stranger Partner — Liberation-centered JCC in Tucson, AZ, providing inclusive Jewish practice and mutual aid, affiliated with ACJ.
- Mending Minyan Partner — Jewish community in New Haven, CT, offering joy-based, Zionism-decoupled Judaism, affiliated with ACJ.
- Northern Manhattan Minyan Partner — Anti-Zionist, intergenerational Jewish community in Manhattan, NY, affiliated with ACJ.
- Ocean State Havurah Partner — Nonhierarchical, antizionist spiritual community in Providence, RI, affiliated with ACJ.
- Qian Julie Wang Partner — Panelist and memoirist participating in a public conversation hosted by the American Council for Judaism.
- Rabbi Andy Kahn Partner — Moderator of the event and Executive Director of the American Council for Judaism.
- Rabbis for Ceasefire Coalition — Rabbi Andrue Kahn is a leader with Rabbis for Ceasefire.
- Rabbis for Ceasefire Partner — Co-hosted the Global Shavuot Teach-in focused on Jewish solidarity with Palestine.
- Rabbis for Ceasefire Partner — Co-hosted the third annual Global Shavuot Teach-in
- Rabbis for Ceasefire Partner — Co-hosted the third annual Global Shavuot Teach-in with a focus on Jewish solidarity and liberation.
- Rabbis for Ceasefire Partner — Collaborated with the American Council for Judaism to create the Shabbat Haggadah Tammuz 5786.
- Rabbis for Ceasefire Partner — Collaborated with the American Council for Judaism to create the Shabbat Haggadah: Iyar 5786.
- Rabbis for Ceasefire Partner — Collaborates with Rabbis for Ceasefire on the creation of the Shabbat Haggadah for Iyar and Tammuz 5786.
- Rachel Edelman Partner — Panelist and Jewish poet participating in a public conversation hosted by the American Council for Judaism.
- Rad Jews of OC✶LBC Partner — Progressive Jewish community in Orange County & Long Beach, CA, seeking safety beyond Zionism, affiliated with ACJ.
- Sam Panken Partner — Board member of the American Council for Judaism working to renew and expand the organization's reach.
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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.
- Diasporic Storytelling to Challenge Dominant Narrativesmethodology: diasporic_storytellingBy using diasporic Jewish storytelling to affirm pluralism and humanize Palestinians, the organization disrupts mythologized narratives of trauma and nationalism, because narrative reclamation fosters critical consciousness and ethical agency in Jewish communities.
- Justice-Centered, Inclusive Leadership and Community Developmentmethodology: justice-centered leadership developmentBy empowering leaders from diverse racial, cultural, economic, and gender backgrounds and supporting communities through collaborative, spiritually grounded practices, the organization advances equity and sustainability, because inclusive leadership and capacity-building renew tradition and strengthen non-nationalist Jewish life.
- Non-Nationalist, Diasporic Judaism as Framework for Liberationmethodology: non-nationalist JudaismBy grounding Jewish practice in a non-nationalist, diasporic understanding of Judaism, the organization fosters inclusive communities and challenges Zionist narratives, because it centers historical continuity, international solidarity, and pluralism as essential to Jewish identity and collective liberation.
- Progressive Reinterpretation of Text and Traditionmethodology: progressive_reinterpretationBy interpreting Jewish texts and law as dynamic, evolving conversations, the organization renews tradition through critical engagement, because this approach enables anti-imperialist, leftist worldbuilding and displaces fixed or nationalist doctrines with agency-centered theology and ethical reasoning.
- Solidarity as Spiritual and Liberatory Practicemethodology: solidarity_is_holyBy building transnational relationships and shared cultural-textual interpretation, particularly with Palestine, the organization advances liberation, because it frames solidarity as a sacred act that integrates spiritual practice, political education, and collective action.