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Hillels of Westchester Inc
Purchase, NY · EIN 201355458 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Small ($100K-$1M) · hillelsofwestchester.org
revenue
$314K
expenses
$317K
net assets
$128K
employees
7
volunteers
25
program ratio
69%
mission · from form 990

Hillel's Mission is to enrich the lives of Jewish College Students

profile · synthesized from sources

Hillels of Westchester supports Jewish college students across six campuses in Westchester County, NY. The organization fosters Jewish identity through Shabbat observance, holiday celebrations, social justice initiatives, and Israel engagement. It provides programming focused on community building, learning, and personal growth for students of diverse backgrounds.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $1K
    Friendsgiving Interfaith Shabbat a collborative Friday evening Shabbat service, learning and meal hosted by Hillel at Iona University and the Student Ministers.
  2. #2 $2K
    3. Leadership Retreat/Cohort immersive full-day seminar and ongoing cohort development for select group of students who demonstrate leadership potential.
named programs · 7 · from sources

What they call their work

Birthright Israel Trips
Offers two free trips to Israel annually during winter and summer breaks for students
Jewish Learning Fellowship
Ongoing learning program where students explore Judaism in relation to friendship, vulnerability, and collaboration
Lunch & Learn
Weekly learning sessions at Purchase College combining Jewish content with bagel lunches
Sandwich Making
Monthly event at Sarah Lawrence College where students make sandwiches for local shelters serving houseless populations
Shabbats
Regular Shabbat services and meals with themed gatherings such as Yoga Shabbat, Gamers Shabbat, and Pink Shabbat
Summer Fellowship
Partnership with Camp 12 Trails, Baruch College, and UJA Federation of NY providing housing, employment, and training as Jewish camp counselors
Tacos and Torah with Jon
Program combining taco meals with Torah study led by the Director of Community Engagement
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Israel and Jewish Heritage Educational Travel 2 activities
    • Birthright and immersive travel programs
      Organizes two annual Birthright trips during winter and summer semester breaks to provide Jewish students with immersive experiences in Israel.
    • Student safety and communal support during crises
      Provides communal support and works with campus safety and administrations to ensure a safe environment for Jewish students during periods of heightened fear, intolerance, and rising tensions.
  • Jewish Holiday and Shabbat Community Events 2 activities
    • Jewish student support across college campuses
      Provides programming and support to Jewish students at six college campuses in Westchester, NY, including fostering community through learning, dialogue, and personal growth in an inclusive environment.
    • Shabbat and Jewish holiday programming
      Organizes weekly Shabbat services and meals during academic semesters, along with annual celebrations for holidays such as Hanukkah, Purim, and creative Shabbat experiences, to build community among Jewish students.
  • Student-Led Identity and Enrichment Programming 1 activity
    • Campus community building and event coordination
      Organizes and leads events and ongoing programs through collaboration between students and staff, including movie nights and other social gatherings, to strengthen campus Jewish life.
  • Jewish Religious Education and Outreach 1 activity
    • Jewish learning and educational programming
      Offers ongoing learning opportunities including weekly educational sessions combined with meals, text studies, Torah study integrated with taco nights, and programs that explore Judaism in personal and communal contexts.
  • Volunteer Mobilization for Community Improvement 1 activity
    • Social justice and community service initiatives
      Organizes social action events such as park clean-ups, monthly sandwich-making for local shelters, and participation in Midnight Run to deliver food, clothing, and supplies to people experiencing homelessness.
  • Youth Counselor-in-Training Programs 1 activity
    • Student leadership and internship development
      Offers internship opportunities and a summer fellowship program in partnership with Camp 12 Trails, Baruch College, and UJA Federation of NY to train students as Jewish camp counselors, including housing and paid employment.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$314K
Contributions & grants$313K100%
Program service revenue$9540%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$317K
Program expenses69%
Admin / overhead23%
Fundraising8%
Salaries & benefits$255K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$147K
Cash$147K
Investments$0
Liabilities$19K
Net assets$128K
Liquid reserves5.6 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -28.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Rachel Klein Executive Director 40 $91K
board members · 17
  • Beth Nechamkin — Director
  • Carol Meyers — Director
  • Claire Salama — Director
  • Emilyn Toffler — Director
  • Jennifer Bernhard — Director
  • Jesse Gallop — Director
  • Leora Frankel — Director
  • Lester Bronstein — Director
  • Libby Skaff — Director
  • Lisa Roberts — Director
  • Michael Gilberg — Director
  • Rebecca Nussbaum — Director
  • Ruth Kleinman — Director
  • Shira Weinstein — Director
  • Stuart Kolbert — Director
  • Topaz Gal-Zur — Director
  • Zachary Finkel — Director
relationships · 19

Who they work with

  • Baruch College Partner — Partner in delivering a summer fellowship program for Jewish camp counselors.
  • Birthright Partner — Partners with Birthright to offer free trips to Israel for students in the Hillel community.
  • Camp 12 Trails Partner — Partner in delivering a summer fellowship program for Jewish camp counselors.
  • Campus Administrations Partner — Worked with campus administrations to foster tolerance and respond to incidents of hate.
  • Campus Safety Partner — Collaborated with campus safety offices to ensure a safe environment for students.
  • HFBK Hamburg Partner — Institution where Innovation Springboard Fellow Hannah Klein studied abroad and conducted sustainable material design research.
  • Hillel International Network — Adopts the mission and vision of Hillel International
  • Iona Partner — Hillel at Iona is part of Hillels of Westchester, serving the Iona campus community.
  • Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS) Partner — Institutional affiliation of Rabbinic Intern Olivia Wilder, who uses a jtsa.edu email address.
  • Manhattanville College Partner — Hillel at Manhattanville operates as a partnership with Manhattanville College to serve Jewish students.
  • Purchase College Partner — Hosts weekly Lunch & Learn sessions for Jewish students.
  • Purchase College, SUNY Partner — Alma mater of Innovation Springboard Fellow Hannah Klein, who graduated in 2024.
  • SUNY Binghamton University Partner — Alma mater of staff member Linda Eisenkraft's children and Jonathan Horowitz; referenced in staff background.
  • Sarah Lawrence College Partner — Hosts monthly sandwich-making events for local shelters.
  • UConn Partner — Alma mater of Rabbinic Intern Olivia Wilder, who graduated in 2022.
  • UJA Federation of NY Partner — Partner in delivering a summer fellowship program for Jewish camp counselors.
  • UJA-Federation of New York Network — Member of UJA-Federation of New York network
  • University of Delaware Partner — Alma mater of Executive Director Rachel E. Klein, who earned a BA in Sociology there in 2001.
  • University of Pennsylvania Partner — Alma mater of Executive Director Rachel E. Klein, who earned an MSW there in 2003.
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.

  • Culturally Grounded Israel Engagement
    methodology: culturally_differentiated_engagement
    By designing Israel-related programming around the distinct conceptual pillars of Eretz Yisrael, Medinat Yisrael, and Am Yisrael, we tailor engagement to diverse campus contexts, because culturally differentiated frameworks increase relevance and deepen connection.
  • Inclusive Community as a Foundation for Engagement
    methodology: inclusive_community_building
    By creating warm, welcoming, and inclusive Jewish communities on campus, we enable diverse students to explore and deepen their Jewish identity, because belonging precedes identity development and sustained engagement.
  • Peer-Based Identity-Affirming Learning
    methodology: peer_based_learning
    By facilitating Jewish learning and service activities through peer-led and peer-based models, we deepen personal and communal Jewish identity, because peer relationships create safer, more relatable environments that foster authentic engagement and resilience.
  • Shabbat as Resilience Practice
    methodology: faith_based_self_care
    By using Shabbat observance as a structured practice of self-care and communal reflection, we strengthen emotional well-being and community cohesion during crises, because sacred rhythms provide psychological grounding and collective resilience.
  • Student Empowerment for Communal Impact
    methodology: student_enrichment_for_communal_impact
    By investing in and enriching the lives of Jewish students through personalized engagement and leadership development, we cultivate enduring commitment and meaningful contribution to the Jewish people and society, because empowered individuals become long-term contributors to communal and global well-being.