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KESHER NAFSHI INC
BROOKLYN, NY · EIN 871095338 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE F40 · Mental Health & Crisis Intervention · Medium ($1M-$10M) · keshernafshi.org
revenue
$1.7M
expenses
$1.9M
net assets
$-28K
employees
0
program ratio
73%
mission · from form 990

KESHER NAFSHI WAS ESTABLISHED TO AID PARENTS AND SIBLINGS OF CHILDREN WITH MENTAL DISABILIITIES BY PROVIDING ADVOCACY EDUCATION GUIDANCE REFERRALS SUPPORT

profile · synthesized from sources

TorahAnytime is an online platform offering free access to thousands of Torah lectures, classes, and inspirational talks. It serves a global Jewish audience by providing on-demand video and audio content from rabbis, educators, and speakers across the Orthodox spectrum. The platform emphasizes daily learning, holiday programming, and children's content.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Daily Dose
Short daily Torah insights and lectures delivered regularly to engage consistent learning
Parashat V'etchanan
Weekly Torah portion teachings and insights, including lectures and children's stories tied to the parsha
StoryAnytime Kids
Children-focused Torah stories and educational content, including age-appropriate lessons for Tisha B'Av and parsha
Tisha B'Av Burst of Inspiration
Special holiday programming featuring short inspirational talks from various speakers during the Tisha B'Av period
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Jewish Holiday and Shabbat Community Events 1 activity
    • Hosts retreats and events for parents and siblings of children with religious and emotional challenges
      Organizes large-scale Shabbaton retreats and Chizuk events for parents and siblings of children struggling spiritually, emotionally, or religiously, with documented gatherings ranging from 550 to 800 participants across multiple years and locations including Israel, the U.S., and Europe. Events include structured programming, expert speakers, and communal respite activities.
  • Jewish Textual and Educational Publishing 1 activity
    • Makes educational recordings and lectures available to the public
      Distributes video and audio recordings from the Kesher Nafshi Shabbaton (KN18) and subsequent lectures to support broader access to educational content on religious and emotional challenges.
  • Parenting Education and Support Programs 1 activity
    • Provides crisis guidance, support groups, and respite for families facing religious and emotional challenges
      Offers direct support including crisis Chinuch guidance, practical tools, ongoing mentorship, and support groups for parents, siblings, and caregivers of children struggling with religious or emotional challenges, with resources such as the "CrisisChinuchBook-KNWest-03-2024-Cropped.pdf" distributed to the public.
  • Volunteer and Professional Training Programs 1 activity
    • Trains educators, rabbis, and mental health professionals in Torah-aligned support practices
      Offers training programs and professional development for mechanchim, mechanchos, rabbonim, educators, and mental health professionals to equip them with compassionate, halachically grounded tools for supporting individuals and families facing religious and emotional challenges.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.71M
Contributions & grants$1.71M100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$1.88M
Program expenses73%
Admin / overhead13%
Fundraising14%
Salaries & benefits$156K
Grants paid out$1.15M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$250K
Cash$78K
Investments$0
Liabilities$278K
Net assets$-28K
Liquid reserves0.5 mo
1 years on record · 2024–2024
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 1
  • CHAIM FELDMAN — TRUSTEE
relationships · 7

Who they work with

  • Belzer Rebbe Partner — Provided a letter of blessing and gratitude to KESHER NAFSHI INC
  • COL Live Partner — Collaborates on media coverage and dissemination of events such as the Shabbaton for parents of OTD youth.
  • Jew in the City Partner — Features representatives from Kesher Nafshi in public discussions about parenting and religious identity.
  • Latest Talks Partner — Collaborated on a podcast episode to discuss the organization's work
  • Mishpacha Partner — Publishes articles highlighting Kesher Nafshi's impact and philosophy, such as 'Still Our Children'.
  • Torah Anytime Partner — Hosts video and audio content from Kesher Nafshi events since 2017.
  • Torah Anytime Partner — Hosts video and audio recordings of Kesher Nafshi events since 2017.
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.

  • Halacha-Integrated Family Support Model
    methodology: halacha-integrated_support
    By delivering emotional, educational, and spiritual support within a framework of Halacha and traditional Torah values, we strengthen family resilience and well-being because alignment with religious worldview increases trust, engagement, and perceived relevance of services.
  • Peer and Communal Resilience Building
    methodology: peer_support_community_resilience
    By creating peer-led support groups and communal spaces for connection, we reduce isolation and build emotional resilience among parents of at-risk children because shared experience within a faith-based community fosters trust, reduces stigma, and enables sustainable coping.