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American Friends Of Hidabroot From Heart To Heart
Brooklyn, NY · EIN 260608302 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE Q123 · International Affairs · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.hidabrootchannel.org
revenue
$602K
expenses
$689K
net assets
$34K
employees
0
program ratio
82%
mission · from form 990

To spread the light of Jewish religion by communicating from Heartto Heart the real meaning of the Jewish religion, by using all availablecommunications either by using the media to advertise,or other ways ofcommunication to bring the light to those in question.

profile · synthesized from sources

Religious nonprofit operating a 24-hour Jewish educational TV channel and outreach programs to promote Jewish culture and observance. Based in Israel, it produces Torah programming, operates a call center for religious questions, and runs support initiatives for pregnant women. The organization was founded in 1999 by Rabbi Zamir Cohen and receives endorsements from prominent rabbinic figures.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Ask the Rabbi
Q&A service staffed by Torah scholars that responds to thousands of questions about Jewish law, philosophy, and practice via email
Daily & Weekly e-Newsletters
Email newsletters distributed to over 90,000 subscribers featuring Torah insights, Jewish law lessons, and organizational updates
Hidabroot House
Community center in Petach Tikvah offering workshops, seminars, and events on relationships, parenting, and personal growth
Hidabroot TV Channel
24-hour free satellite television channel broadcasting Jewish religious programming including Torah lectures, talk shows, and children's content to the Israeli public
Project IMAH
Support program for pregnant women providing emotional, financial, and household assistance to prevent abortions and support new mothers
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Jewish Textual and Educational Publishing 3 activities
    • Distribute Jewish educational print and digital publications
      Distributes a monthly magazine (28,000 copies), a weekly Shabbat pamphlet (19,000 copies), and digital newsletters to over 90,000 subscribers, featuring articles, lessons in Jewish law, advice, and organizational bulletins.
    • Operate 24-hour Jewish television channel
      Operates a 24-hour television channel broadcasting Jewish programs, Torah lectures, and children's content free of charge via satellite and cable, except on Shabbat and holidays. The channel reaches an estimated 322,000 Israeli viewers daily.
    • Provide online access to Jewish religious content
      Operates a website offering 24-hour access to video lectures, articles, and spiritual guidance on Judaism, receiving approximately 1.5 million monthly visitors. The site complements the organization's media outreach by providing on-demand religious content.
  • Jewish Holiday and Shabbat Community Events 1 activity
    • Deliver in-person Jewish education and community events
      Hosts workshops, seminars, conferences, and special events—including Shabbat getaways and large-scale gatherings—on topics such as relationships, parenting, and personal empowerment. In 2015, engaged over 91,000 participants across the country, including an event attended by over 10,000 women at Nokia Stadium.
  • Pregnancy Decision Counseling and Support 1 activity
    • Provide crisis support to prevent abortions
      Prevented 473 abortions in 2015 through support services for pregnant women, offering counseling and resources aligned with religious values.
  • Halachic Guidance and Education Services 1 activity
    • Provide religious counseling and guidance via phone and email
      Offers monthly counseling and religious guidance to approximately 15,000 callers through a dedicated phone service and responded to approximately 36,000 questions about Jewish law, outlook, and philosophy via email in the past year.
  • Jewish Religious Education and Outreach 1 activity
    • Support Jewish identity and family observance
      Engages in outreach to Jews unfamiliar with basic prayers and supports 9,500 families in adopting the laws of family sanctity through education on family purity, aiming to preserve Jewish identity and continuity.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Maintain organizational infrastructure for religious outreach
      Operates a headquarters with over 30 departments and offices and a staff of over 90 personnel to support nationwide religious education and media programming.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$602K
Contributions & grants$602K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$689K
Program expenses82%
Admin / overhead18%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$567K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$34K
Cash$34K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$34K
Liquid reserves0.6 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +12.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 1
  • ARON GANCFRIED — TRUSTEE
relationships · 15

Who they work with

  • Ha'Mekubal Rav Dovid Batzri Partner — Personally acknowledges Hidabroot’s activities and blesses its donors.
  • Hidabroot Partner — Operates Project IMAH in partnership with American Friends Of Hidabroot From Heart To Heart to support pregnant women.
  • Hidabroot Channel Partner — Israel-based television channel focused on Judaism that the organization supports.
  • Rav Aryeh Leib Steinman Partner — Endorses Hidabroot and encourages support for the organization.
  • Rav Chaim Kanievsky Partner — Reviews outcomes of Hidabroot programming and affirms donor merit.
  • Rav Dovid Batzri Partner — Featured speaker at the Hidabroot Chizuk event.
  • Rav Dovid Yosef Partner — Featured speaker at the Hidabroot Chizuk event.
  • Rav Michel Yehudah Lefkowitz Partner — Recognizes Hidabroot's work and encourages publicizing their efforts.
  • Rav Ovadia Yosef Partner — Expresses appreciation for Hidabroot's impact on the Jewish people.
  • Rav Shmuel Wosner Partner — Supports Hidabroot's mission and encourages financial contributions.
  • Rav Yosef Shalom Elyashiv Partner — Advises Hidabroot on activities and affirms their mission.
  • Rav Zamir Cohen Partner — Featured speaker and interviewer at the Hidabroot Chizuk event.
  • The Belzer Rebbe Partner — Expresses strong endorsement of Hidabroot’s effectiveness in spreading Jewish observance.
  • The Chief Rabbi of Israel Partner — Featured participant at the Hidabroot Chizuk event.
  • The Novominsker Rebbe Partner — Identifies with Hidabroot’s mission and pledges support for its work.
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.

  • Kiruv-Centered Education and Personal Guidance
    methodology: kiruv-based outreach
    By deploying trained rabbis and scholars to provide responsive, personalized religious instruction and immersive events, we foster Jewish reconnection because authoritative yet accessible guidance and experiential learning address both intellectual and emotional barriers to engagement.
  • Media-Extended Religious Engagement
    methodology: media-extended outreach
    By delivering religious education through mass media (TV, digital, print) and extending engagement via post-program counseling and storytelling, we deepen connection to Judaism because accessible, continuous, and relational content sustains spiritual growth beyond one-time exposure.