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PARTNERS FOR PROGRESSIVE ISRAEL

New York, NY · EIN 133607222 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE Q400 · International Affairs · Small ($100K-$1M) · progressiveisrael.org
revenue
$238K
expenses
$248K
net assets
$47K
employees
1
program ratio
92%
mission · from form 990

Educating the general public regarding civil rights and peace in Israel

profile · synthesized from sources

Partners for Progressive Israel educates the American public on civil rights, peace, and progressive values in Israel and Palestine. The organization fosters dialogue through monthly webinars featuring Israeli and Palestinian voices, produces educational resources on complex issues, and supports young activists through internships. It advocates for a just and equitable future for Israelis and Palestinians grounded in human rights and coexistence.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $71K
    Co-administration of the Hatikvah Slate for the world Zionist Congress
  2. #2 $17K
    Program supplies, travel, design elements, and other expenses directly relation to program delivery consistent with our mission.
named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Advocacy Resources and Guides
Produces educational materials such as "Discussing Genocide: A Guide for Reflection and Discernment," "UNRWA DEMYSTIFIED Fact Sheet," and "In Her Own Words" to support nuanced conversations about Israel and Palestine.
Conversations With Israel and Palestine
Monthly webinars and conference calls featuring progressive Israeli and Palestinian voices, including members of Knesset, NGOs, academics, and journalists, to inform American audiences on current issues.
Israel Horizons
Online magazine providing analysis and commentary on the Israeli left agenda and progressive issues in Israel and Palestine.
Israel Symposium
Annual week-long study tour in Israel and Palestine for participants to engage with government and NGO leaders and visit sites related to peace and human rights initiatives.
Theodore Bikel Peace and Justice Internship Program
Internship program funding young activists to volunteer in Israel on civil and human rights, social and environmental justice, or women and LGBTQ rights, using creative talents to produce educational materials.
activities · 8 groups

What they do

  • Israel and Jewish Heritage Educational Travel 7 activities
    • Advocating for a two-state solution and end to Israeli occupation
      The organization advocates for a durable and just peace between Israel and its neighbors through a two-state solution, including an end to Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories.
    • Co-administering the Hatikvah Slate for the World Zionist Congress
      Partners for Progressive Israel co-administers the Hatikvah Slate, a political platform within the World Zionist Congress that advocates for progressive Zionist policies and representation.
    • Hosting webinars and public discussions on U.S.-Israel relations and regional conflicts
      Hosts webinars and public forums on topics such as the U.S. and Israel’s role in regional conflicts, providing global, domestic, and cultural perspectives to inform American audiences.
    • Organizing public advocacy and education on U.S. and Israeli policy
      Engages American Jews in advocacy to express views on Israeli and U.S. policies affecting Israel, including through public campaigns and community resources.
    • Organizing the annual Israel Symposium educational trip
      Hosts an annual week-long educational study tour in Israel and Palestine for rabbis, young people, and others, featuring meetings with government and NGO leaders and visits to sites related to peace, human rights, and progressive politics.
    • Producing educational guides and resources on Israel-Palestine issues
      Creates and distributes educational materials such as discussion guides and fact sheets—including 'Discussing Genocide' and 'UNRWA Demystified'—to support informed community engagement on critical issues related to Gaza, justice, and humanitarian aid.
    • Promoting Jewish-Arab partnerships and cross-cultural understanding
      The organization promotes a just Israeli society by cultivating Jewish-Arab partnerships and deepening American Jews’ understanding of Israeli and Palestinian societies.
  • Nonprofit Internship Programs 1 activity
    • Administering the Theodore Bikel Peace and Justice Internship Program
      Runs an internship program that places young activists in Israeli nonprofits focused on peace, social justice, civil rights, and human rights, supporting their development and impact.
  • Interfaith Dialogue & Peacebuilding 1 activity
    • Bringing Israeli and Palestinian voices to American audiences
      Facilitates dialogue and public programming that brings voices from Israel and Palestine to U.S. audiences, including monthly conversations and on-demand podcasts featuring Israeli leftists and Palestinian counterparts.
  • Support for Israeli Educational Institutions 1 activity
    • Funding scholarships for internships in Israel
      Provides financial support through scholarships that enable young activists to intern in Israel with organizations working on civil and human rights, social and environmental justice, and women’s and LGBTQ rights.
  • Jewish Textual and Educational Publishing 1 activity
    • Highlighting progressive activism in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory
      Produces profile series and content that increases public awareness of underreported progressive activism and amplifies voices of women and marginalized groups in Israel and the OPT.
  • Jewish Community Media Production 1 activity
    • Reestablishing and publishing Israel Horizons magazine
      Re-launched and publishes *Israel Horizons*, an online magazine released eight times per year that provides progressive Zionist education and highlights the work and perspectives of the Israeli left and its American supporters.
  • Civil Rights Advocacy & Litigation 1 activity
    • Supporting Israeli social justice, civil rights, and equality initiatives
      Partners for Progressive Israel supports efforts within Israel to advance social justice, civil rights, and equality for all inhabitants, including marginalized communities.
  • Emerging Filmmaker Support Programs 1 activity
    • Supporting creation of educational and advocacy materials by interns
      Supports interns in producing written, film, and educational materials that advance civil rights, social justice, and human rights causes in Israel and the U.S.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$238K
Contributions & grants$238K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$248K
Program expenses92%
Admin / overhead1%
Fundraising8%
Salaries & benefits$140K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$47K
Cash$45K
Investments$2K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$47K
Liquid reserves2.3 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +0.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 14
  • Andrea London — Director
  • Arieh Lebowitz — Director
  • Avraham Spraragen — Board Member
  • Ayala Emmett — Secretary
  • Benjamin Sharif — Director
  • David Abraham — Director
  • Gili Getz — Vice President
  • Joshua Shanes — Director
  • Karen Shapiro — Vice President
  • Leonard Grob — Vice President
  • Mark Gold — Treasurer
  • Paul Scham — President
  • Peter Eisenstadt — Director
  • Sam Fleischacker — Director
relationships · 14

Who they work with

  • Alliance for Middle East Peace (ALLMEP) Partner — Collaborated with ALLMEP’s Women’s Leadership Network to co-publish a resource amplifying the voices of Israeli and Palestinian women peacebuilders.
  • Americans for Progressive Israel Partner — Americans for Progressive Israel merged with Meretz USA in 1997, contributing to the formation of the organization that became Partners for Progressive Israel.
  • Hamas Partner — Identified as the perpetrator of the October 7th, 2023 terror attacks referenced in the resource.
  • Harold Shapiro Partner — Founder of the Israel Symposium program
  • Hashomer Hatzair Network — Founded by graduates of Hashomer Hatzair in the United States in 1946 as the Progressive Zionist League.
  • Labor Zionist Alliance Partner — Collaborated with Meretz USA in the early 2000s to help create the Union of Progressive Zionists.
  • Meretz Partner — Features Meretz members of Knesset in conversations about Israeli politics and progressive movements.
  • Meretz Partner — Features articles by Israelis affiliated with Meretz in Israel Horizons.
  • Meretz USA Partner — Meretz USA was a predecessor organization that merged with The Education Fund for Israeli Civil Rights and Peace to form Partners for Progressive Israel.
  • Partners for Progressive Israel Network — The Harold M. Shapiro Memorial Fund is established as a division/program of Partners for Progressive Israel.
  • Progressive Zionist Alliance Partner — Founded Israel Horizons in 1952, which is now supported by Partners for Progressive Israel.
  • Theodore Bikel Partner — Namesake and inspiration for the Theodore Bikel Peace and Justice Internship Program.
  • Union of Progressive Zionists Partner — Co-founded with Meretz USA and the Labor Zionist Alliance in the early 2000s as a student-led network promoting progressive Zionism.
  • World Zionist Congress Partner — Co-administers the Hatikvah Slate in collaboration with the World Zionist Congress
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.

  • Centering Marginalized Voices to Transform Narratives
    methodology: centering_marginalized_voices
    By amplifying underreported stories and centering women’s and progressive voices from Israel and Palestine, the organization fosters public hope and generates innovative solutions because challenging dominant narratives reveals pathways to peace and justice that are otherwise overlooked.
  • Civic Engagement Through Representative Political Participation
    methodology: political-participation-through-representative-slates
    By co-administering a political slate in the World Zionist Congress, the organization advances civil rights and peace in Israel because elected representation enables direct influence on institutional policies and priorities within global Jewish governance structures.
  • Dialogic Education to Promote Nuanced Understanding
    methodology: nuanced-dialogue-education
    By using reflective resources, storytelling, and educational content to surface moral complexity, the organization enables progressive Jewish communities to engage truthfully with grief and conflict because structured dialogue and narrative deepen comprehension beyond polarized positions.
  • Immersive and Experiential Education for Sustained Commitment
    methodology: immersive-engagement
    By providing first-hand exposure to Israeli and Palestinian civil society and political leaders through immersive travel and symposia, the organization fosters informed engagement and lifelong progressive advocacy because direct experience builds deeper emotional and intellectual investment than remote learning.
  • Transnational Partnership for Progressive Advocacy
    methodology: binational_partnership
    By building partnerships between Israelis and Americans, the organization advances a progressive vision of Israel because sustained binational collaboration strengthens shared advocacy and deepens mutual understanding across diaspora and domestic constituencies.