irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $0ALEPH BETA PROMOTES AND SELLS THEIR THREE PUBLISHED BOOKS THE ORGANIZATION ALWAYS RESEARCHES AND WORKS ON NEW SCRIPTS, FOR POTENTIAL FUTURE PROJECTS.
named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Big Questions
Content series addressing theological and philosophical challenges in Judaism, such as slavery in the Torah and biblical criticism
Deep Dive Courses
Extended video courses on major biblical narratives and themes such as Genesis Unveiled and Abraham's Journey
Parsha Study
Weekly animated videos and podcasts exploring the Torah portion using close-reading methodology
Prayer
Series examining the meaning and structure of Jewish prayers including Shacharit, Shabbat prayers, and Hallel
Understanding Mitzvot
Exploration of Jewish practices including Shabbat, kashrut, and mikvah through textual analysis
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Jewish Textual and Educational Publishing 3 activities
- Create educational resources aligned with Torah portionsProduces video lessons and printable study guides focused on specific Torah portions, such as Matot, to support Shabbat reading and group discussion. These materials explore themes like trust and respect in biblical narratives.
- Produce and distribute Torah study content in multiple formatsDevelops and maintains a comprehensive library of Torah study materials, including over 1,000 animated videos, podcasts, books, and deep-dive courses, aimed at in-depth textual analysis. Content is accessible to the public and used globally for individual and group learning.
- Support educators with specialized Torah teaching resourcesOffers educator accounts providing access to a full suite of teaching tools, including video transcripts, teacher guides, exclusive courses, mobile app access, live webinars, and student sub-accounts, enabling effective delivery of Torah content in educational settings.
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Structured Jewish Text Study Programs 2 activities
- Host exclusive subscriber-only Torah webinarsProvides access to live and exclusive webinars featuring Rabbi David Fohrman for subscribers, offering advanced insights and interactive learning opportunities in Torah study.
- Offer structured adult and youth Torah education coursesProvides in-depth video-based courses on topics including Midrash methodology (10 episodes, 18h 34m) and Bar/Bat Mitzvah preparation (6 episodes, 1h 43m), as well as holiday-specific courses like a re-examination of Pesach to deepen understanding of Jewish identity.
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Jewish Advanced Torah Education 1 activity
- Train Torah scholars in close-reading methodologyConducts training programs for a team of Torah scholars in a specialized method of close textual analysis of Biblical texts, enhancing interpretive rigor and scholarly capacity.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$3.23M
Contributions & grants$907K28%
Program service revenue$2.40M74%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$-77K
expenses
Total expenses$3.29M
Program expenses66%
Admin / overhead27%
Fundraising7%
Salaries & benefits$1.41M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$524K
Cash$314K
Investments$0
Liabilities$646K
Net assets$-122K
Liquid reserves1.1 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +6.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 3
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMMANUEL SHALEV | CEO | 40 | $165K |
| RABBI DAVID FOHRMAN | DIRECTOR | 40 | $151K |
| MALKA LEBOVIC | COO | 40 | $86K |
board members · 7
- DAVID HAMBURGER — TRUSTEE
- ETTA BRANDMAN — SECRETARY
- JEKUTIEL SHALEV — PRESIDENT
- JOPSHUA MALIN — TREASURER
- MOSHE WOLFSON — TRUSTEE
- ROBERT ROTHENBERG — VICE PRESIDENT
- STEVEN WAGNER — CHAIRMAN
relationships · 10
Who they work with
- Akiva Day School in Detroit Partner — School where teachers and students use Aleph Beta videos in classroom instruction and adult parsha classes.
- Fordham Law School Government — Immanuel Shalev graduated from Fordham Law School.
- Johns Hopkins University Government — Rabbi David Fohrman taught Biblical themes as adjunct faculty at Johns Hopkins University.
- Moriah Day School Partner — School where students use Aleph Beta videos to learn Tanach in a novel and challenging way.
- SAR Academy Partner — School where 7th-grade students engage in analytical discussions about Torah themes using Aleph Beta content.
- Shalhevet LI Partner — School where Rabbi Fohrman's Pesach course is used to deepen student understanding of Jewish holidays and identity.
- TABC Partner — School where 7th-grade students use Aleph Beta videos weekly and share divrei Torah at home.
- The BInah School in Massachusetts Partner — School where Aleph Beta videos supplement instruction for students with weak Hebrew, enhancing focus on textual details.
- Tiferes Bais Yaakov Toronto Partner — School where high school chumash classes use Aleph Beta videos, generating excitement among teachers and students.
- Yeshiva University Government — Immanuel Shalev graduated from Yeshiva University.
strategies · 2
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.
- Close-Reading Textual Analysis for Deeper Meaningmethodology: close-reading-textual-analysisBy applying a rigorous close-reading methodology to Biblical texts, we uncover deeper theological and moral insights because patterns, wordplay, and narrative structures reveal layers of meaning not accessible through surface reading.
- Question-Driven Engagement Modelmethodology: question-driven_learningBy framing Torah study around fundamental theological questions, we deepen student connection because inquiry stimulates personal investment and sustained cognitive engagement with the text.