named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Dating and Marriage Guidance
Workshops and teachings on healthy relationships, dating ethics, and marriage preparation based on Jewish values.
Israel and Holocaust Education Trips
Group trips to Israel, Poland, and Prague focused on Jewish history and Holocaust education for teens, college students, and young professionals.
Jewish Educational Classes
Classes and after-school programs tailored to teens, college students, and young professionals on Jewish topics, values, and personal development.
Shabbatonim and Shabbat Dinners
Weekly Shabbat dinners and weekend retreats (shabbatonim) for community building and spiritual engagement.
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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Jewish Religious Education and Outreach 3 activities
- High school outreach programsPresents Jewish educational programs at public and Jewish high schools across the tri-state area, engaging students through school-based initiatives.
- Jewish education programs for teens, college students, and young professionalsProvides Jewish education programs for teens, college students, and young professionals in the tri-state area, including classroom-based and community-based learning initiatives.
- On-campus programming for Jewish college studentsRuns on-site educational and cultural programming at colleges, including Israel-related events, Shabbat dinners (shabbatonim), holiday preparation, and classes for Jewish students.
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Holocaust and Genocide Remembrance Education 1 activity
- Educational trips to Israel, Poland, and PragueOrganizes international group trips to Israel, Poland, and Prague focused on Jewish history and Holocaust education for teens, college students, and young professionals, including specific programs for high school, college, and graduate students as well as young professionals.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$748K
Contributions & grants$742K99%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$6K
expenses
Total expenses$822K
Program expenses99%
Admin / overhead1%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$175K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$942K
Cash$386K
Investments$5K
Liabilities$20K
Net assets$922K
Liquid reserves5.7 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -5.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Hajioff | President | 40 | $175K |
board members · 5
- Anita Hajioff — Treasurer
- Mark Martin — Director
- Matt Rubin — Director
- Michael Greenfield — Director
- Michael Tennenhaus — Director
relationships · 9
Who they work with
- Bronx High School of Science Partner — Hosts programs for Jewish public high school students
- College of Staten Island Partner — Jewish student programming partner
- LaGuardia High School of Music and Performing Arts Partner — Hosts programs for Jewish public high school students
- Rabbi Lawrence Hajioff Partner — Founded The Interactive Jewish Community in 2016
- Rockland Community College Partner — Jewish student programming partner
- SUNY School of Optometry Partner — Jewish student programming partner
- Stern College NY Partner — Jewish student programming partner
- Stuyvesant High School Partner — Hosts programs for Jewish public high school students
- University of Connecticut Partner — Jewish student programming partner
strategies · 4
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.
- Community Building Through Shared Experiencesmethodology: community_buildingBy creating inclusive social and cultural touchpoints—such as Shabbat meals, trips, and events—we foster lasting communal bonds among young Jews, because shared lived experiences build identity and belonging more effectively than passive affiliation.
- Experiential Education for Leadership and Identity Developmentmethodology: experiential_educationBy immersing participants in hands-on, real-world experiences such as travel to historical sites and cultural programs, we deepen Jewish identity and develop future leaders, because experiential learning fosters deeper emotional and intellectual connection than classroom-only models.
- Marriage as a Framework for Personal Growthmethodology: marriage-as-character-developmentBy treating marriage as a structured path for emotional and psychological development, we promote long-term personal growth and stable family formation, because committed relationships provide a unique context for mutual character refinement.
- Relational Engagement Modelmethodology: relational-educationBy combining personalized relationships with expert-led instruction, we increase student engagement and connection to Jewish life, because sustained relational care creates trust and meaning that transactional programming cannot.