named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Camp Sessions at the Village
Year-round residential and day camp programs offering therapeutic recreation including swimming, rock climbing, theater, and art for children with serious illnesses and disabilities
Family Weekend Retreats
Programs that bring together children and their families for shared experiences, offering respite and strengthening family bonds
Village on Wheels
Outreach program bringing camp experiences to children hospitalized in pediatric hospitals across Israel
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Recreational and Emotional Support Programs for Children with Serious Illnesses 2 activities
- Free camp programs for children with serious illnessesProvides free, medically supported, year-round camp experiences to over 9,000 children annually in Israel who have chronic illnesses, life-threatening conditions, disabilities, or special needs. The camp has served thousands of children since opening in 2012 through six core programs.
- Village on Wheels outreach programRuns an annual outreach initiative called “Village on Wheels” that brings camp-in-a-box experiences to children in pediatric hospitals across Israel.
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Jewish Lifecycle-Integrated Service Projects 1 activity
- Care package creation for campers and volunteersOrganizes volunteer efforts to create and deliver care items such as 118 beaded bracelets for campers, 100 lanyard necklaces for volunteers, and welcome cards with positive Hebrew phrases for children arriving at Jordan River Village in Israel.
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Parenting Education and Support Programs 1 activity
- Family support and retreatsHosts approximately 700 family members at the camp each year and organizes annual family weekend retreats for families of campers to foster community and emotional support.
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Jewish Community Poverty Relief 1 activity
- Fundraising advocacy campaignsSupports Jordan River Village in Israel through individual advocacy and fundraising efforts, such as walking 100 miles to raise money for the organization.
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Residential Camp Health & Safety Services 1 activity
- Medical professional engagementEngages approximately 200 medical professionals each year in camp operations to ensure medically supported care during camp programs.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.28M
Contributions & grants$1.26M99%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$14K1%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$1.11M
Program expenses90%
Admin / overhead7%
Fundraising3%
Salaries & benefits$257K
Grants paid out$756K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$405K
Cash$403K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$405K
Liquid reserves4.4 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +18.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ETAI FREEDMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $179K |
board members · 14
- ARIELLA SAPERSTEIN — DIRECTOR
- AYELET ZURER — DIRECTOR
- CLAUDE BERNSTEIN — CO-CHAIR
- DAVID STERLING — DIRECTOR
- ELENA ITSKOWICH — DIRECTOR
- GARY WOLFF — DIRECTOR
- LANCE LEVINE — DIRECTOR
- LANIE ETKIND — DIRECTOR
- LAURA VISOCHEK — DIRECTOR
- LINDA CEDARBAUM — DIRECTOR
- MATTHEW KAYTON — DIRECTOR
- MICHELLE J SCHWARTZ — CO-CHAIR
- TALIA BERGER — DIRECTOR
- WILLIAM WEITZER — DIRECTOR
relationships · 4
Who they work with
- Jordan River Village Partner — Primary beneficiary of fundraising and service projects organized by supporters of American Friends of Jordan River Village Foundation.
- Jordan River Village Partner — Primary implementing partner providing camp and support programs for sick children in Israel.
- Jordan River Village Partner — Primary operational partner in Israel providing camp programs for children with serious illnesses and disabilities.
- SeriousFun Children’s Network Network — Member of the global network of camps for children with serious illnesses founded by Paul Newman.
strategies · 3
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.
- Cross-Community Integration for Social Inclusionmethodology: cross_community_integrationBy intentionally integrating children from diverse ethnic and religious backgrounds—including Jewish, Arab, and Druze communities—into shared camp experiences, we foster mutual understanding and belonging, because sustained, joy-based interaction across lines of difference reduces stigma and builds inclusive social identities.
- Mitzvah-Based Community Engagementmethodology: mitzvah-based community engagementBy linking personal milestones and life cycle events to fundraising and service projects for sick children, we deepen community investment in Jordan River Village, because framing support as a mitzvah (meaningful moral act) motivates sustained engagement and broadens social ownership of the mission.
- Therapeutic Camp Modelmethodology: therapeutic_camp_modelBy providing medically supported, joyful camp experiences in a safe and nurturing environment, we promote healing, resilience, and social inclusion for children with serious and chronic illnesses, because combining clinical care with strength-building activities addresses the whole child—physically, emotionally, and socially.