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THE RABBI SACKS LEGACY CORP
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 465102221 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE X30 · Religion-Related · Medium ($1M-$10M) · rabbisacks.org
revenue
$1.2M
expenses
$1.8M
net assets
$391K
employees
1
program ratio
74%
mission · from form 990

THE CHARITY PROVIDES RELIGIOUS OUTREACH TO THE JEWISH COMMUNITY ACROSS THE US THROUGH THE LECTURES AND AND ONLINE MATERIAL OF EMERITUS CHIEF RABBI LORD JONATHAN SACKS BASED ON HIS TORAH SERIES COVENANT & CONVERSATION.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Rabbi Sacks Legacy Corp preserves and advances the teachings of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, a preeminent Jewish scholar and moral thinker. The organization disseminates his extensive body of work—including the weekly Torah commentary "Covenant & Conversation," books, and broadcasts—to a global Jewish audience. It promotes Jewish education, interfaith dialogue, and ethical leadership through digital resources and public programming.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Ceremony & Celebration
Family-focused educational series on Jewish holidays, providing accessible resources for holiday observance and learning.
Covenant & Conversation
Weekly Torah commentary series by Rabbi Sacks, distributed globally via email, print, and online platforms, serving as a central educational resource for Jewish communities.
Family Edition of Covenant & Conversation
Adapted educational version of the weekly Torah commentary designed for families and youth, enhancing intergenerational Jewish learning.
Morality and Ethics
Initiative featuring Rabbi Sacks' broadcasts, articles, and lectures on moral philosophy, aimed at promoting ethical discourse among diverse audiences.
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Jewish Textual and Educational Publishing 6 activities
    • Advocacy for Women's Roles in Jewish Life
      Launched Women’s Review, an initiative focused on addressing women's roles in prayer, divorce, and leadership within Jewish communities.
    • Digital Archive and Content Distribution
      Develops and maintains a digital archive of Rabbi Sacks' teachings, writings, and media, including the dedication of the Rabbi Sacks Archive at the National Library of Israel. Distributes teachings through WhatsApp and Telegram messaging groups, including a French-language group, and provides access to holiday and festival insights.
    • Podcast and Multimedia Production
      Produces a podcast series exploring Rabbi Sacks' ideas from four influential books, with episodes released and launched at live events; also creates animated videos based on his teachings using voice recordings and professional animation.
    • Publication of Books and Thematic Collections
      Authored and published over 40 books, including bestsellers like Morality: Restoring the Common Good in Divided Times, and produced curated thematic collections such as a PDF of 1,600 quotes from Rabbi Sacks' writings.
    • Religious Text Translation and Commentary
      Published a new English translation and commentary for the Koren Sacks Siddur and major Jewish holiday prayer books, and launched the Koren Sacks Humash during the 2025 Sacks Conversation.
    • Weekly Torah and Educational Commentary
      Produces and distributes the weekly Covenant & Conversation Torah commentary to nearly 40,000 subscribers and in global Jewish communities, along with the Family Edition and Ceremony & Celebration resources for families and educators.
  • Interfaith and Spiritual Dialogue Programs 1 activity
    • Annual Memorial and Sacks Conversation Events
      Hosts the annual memorial lecture and the multi-location Sacks Conversation series, including events at Carnegie Hall, Spencer House, and the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, featuring interfaith panels and prominent speakers.
  • Jewish Religious Education and Outreach 1 activity
    • Founding of Educational and Ethical Initiatives
      Founded Jewish Continuity, an educational foundation to strengthen Jewish identity, and established the Jewish Association for Business Ethics, which later became independent.
  • Jewish Leadership Development 1 activity
    • Global Sacks Scholars and Leadership Network
      Runs the Sacks Scholars program and the Global Community initiative to empower leaders and build a worldwide network dedicated to advancing Rabbi Sacks' values and vision.
  • Israel and Jewish Heritage Educational Travel 1 activity
    • Public Engagement and Media Appearances
      Engages the public through high-profile media appearances such as BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs and TED talks, and distributes printed materials like booklets to Israeli soldiers.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Philosophical Scholarship on Morality and Ethics
      Addresses contemporary moral challenges through philosophical research, including the BBC Radio 4 series Morality in the Twenty-First Century and the publication of related summaries and frameworks for shared values.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.22M
Contributions & grants$1.26M103%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$-1K-0%
Other revenue$-39K
expenses
Total expenses$1.82M
Program expenses74%
Admin / overhead24%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$239K
Grants paid out$669K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$400K
Cash$357K
Investments$0
Liabilities$9K
Net assets$391K
Liquid reserves2.4 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -35.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
JEREMY BRUCE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 $200K
board members · 14
  • ALAN SACKS — BOARD MEMBER
  • ALEX BRICK — BOARD MEMBER
  • BENNETT SCHACHTER — BOARD MEMBER
  • DANIEL SEPTIMUS — BOARD MEMBER
  • DAVID LOBEL — BOARD MEMBER
  • DR ARIELA KATZ GUGENHEIM — BOARD MEMBER
  • DR EMMA LASKIN — BOARD MEMBER
  • ELLIOT GOLDSTEIN — BOARD MEMBER
  • HILDA APPLBAUM — BOARD MEMBER
  • LIOR ARUSSY — BOARD MEMBER
  • MAX KARPEL — BOARD MEMBER
  • NOAMI HASS-PEARLMAN — BOARD MEMBER
  • SOPHIE GLASTEIN — BOARD MEMBER
  • TERRI KIRSHNER-HERENSTEIN — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 28

Who they work with

  • AJC Partner — Co-produced a special cross-posted conversation with AJC’s People of the Pod podcast.
  • American Enterprise Institute Partner — Awarded Rabbi Sacks the Irving Kristol Award in 2017 for contributions to philosophy and interfaith discourse.
  • Apple Podcasts Partner — Distributes Rabbi Sacks' podcast content through its platform.
  • BBC Partner — Collaborated on a radio series about morality.
  • BBC Partner — Collaborated with Rabbi Sacks on regular broadcasts including “Thought for the Day” and the 2018 series “Morality in the Twenty-First Century.”
  • BBC Radio 4 Partner — Broadcast Rabbi Sacks' appearance on Desert Island Discs in 1991, which is preserved in the organization's archive.
  • BBC Radio 4 Partner — Collaborated with BBC Radio 4 for an interview on the program Desert Island Discs.
  • Bar-Ilan University Partner — Co-hosts the Sacks Conversation and houses the Jonathan Sacks Institute.
  • CNN Partner — Hosted an interview between Rabbi Sacks and Christiane Amanpour, which is archived and referenced by The Rabbi Sacks Legacy.
  • Carnegie Hall Partner — Hosted the third annual "Sacks Conversation" event.
  • Finchley United Synagogue Partner — Hosted the live launch event for the Books & Beyond podcast series.
  • Gordon Brown Partner — Delivered the keynote address at the annual memorial lecture.
  • HM King Charles Partner — HM King Charles delivered a tribute to Rabbi Sacks, recognized and shared by The Rabbi Sacks Legacy.
  • Jonathan Levy Partner — Developed a mobile web app to deliver daily Rabbi Sacks quotes.
  • King's College London Partner — Appointed Rabbi Sacks as Visiting Professor of Theology and Religious Studies and awarded him a Ph.D. in Collective Responsibility.
  • King’s College London Partner — Hosted Rabbi Sacks in a professorship after his tenure as Chief Rabbi.
  • London School of Jewish Studies Partner — Appointed Rabbi Sacks as Visiting Professor of Theology and Religious Studies and named him President of the institution.
  • National Library of Israel Partner — Hosted the 2024 Sacks Conversation and holds the Rabbi Sacks Archive.
  • New York University Partner — Appointed Rabbi Sacks as Professor of Judaic Thought after his tenure as Chief Rabbi.
  • New York University Partner — Hosted Rabbi Sacks in a professorship after his tenure as Chief Rabbi.
  • Rabbi Johnny Solomon Partner — Collaborated to compile and organize a thematic collection of Rabbi Sacks' quotes.
  • SoundCloud Partner — Distributes Rabbi Sacks' podcast content through its platform.
  • Spotify Partner — Distributes Rabbi Sacks' podcast content through its platform.
  • Tali Kaplinski Tarlow Partner — Director of Partnerships, contact for the Global Community initiative.
  • Telegram Partner — Platform used to deliver Rabbi Sacks' teachings directly to subscribers' phones.
  • Yeshiva University Partner — Appointed Rabbi Sacks as Professor of Jewish Thought and hosted him for a formative visit in 1968.
  • Yeshiva University Partner — Hosted Rabbi Sacks in a professorship after his tenure as Chief Rabbi.
  • Yeshiva University Partner — Hosts the Sacks-Herenstein Center, led by Dr. Erica Brown.
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.

  • Curated Dissemination of Moral and Philosophical Teachings
    methodology: curated_knowledge_dissemination
    By curating and distributing Rabbi Sacks' teachings through digital platforms, expert dialogues, and regular content, the organization promotes enduring engagement with moral philosophy and Jewish values, because structured and accessible presentation deepens public understanding and inspires sustained application of these ideas.
  • Values-Based Communal Renewal Through Interpretive Engagement
    methodology: interpretive_dialogue
    By framing Jewish learning as an interpretive dialogue with the Divine and grounding communal life in shared values, the organization fosters spiritual and moral renewal, because this approach sustains religious meaning across generations and strengthens collective identity.