irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $0Distributed two free books: 'Jewish Meditation Practices for Everyday Life and Me, Myself and God'. Traveled extensively to introduce these teachings.
named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Jewish Meditation Teacher Training
Intensive program offering instruction in Jewish contemplative practices, mindfulness, and spiritual teaching methods
Nashim Women's Retreat
Retreat specifically for women focusing on Jewish meditation and spiritual practice in a supportive community setting
Podcast Library
Archive of recorded teachings, davvening sessions, and practice instructions from past retreats and trainings
Zoom Retreats
Online meditation retreats featuring davvening, teachings, and practice sessions led by senior teachers, offered during 2020 and beyond
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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Spiritual Development & Meditation Programs 4 activities
- Host Jewish meditation retreatsOrganizes and leads multi-day or multi-week virtual Jewish meditation retreats, such as a two-week retreat held in November and December 2022 and a Zoom-based retreat in August 2020 with guided participation instructions.
- Host talks on Jewish spirituality and well-beingOrganizes public talks featuring leaders in Jewish meditation and well-being, such as the June 2020 talk titled 'What’s Really Important' with Rabbi Jeff Roth and a well-being talk with Ruth Jacobson.
- Host virtual Jewish meditation and prayer gatheringsOrganizes and leads online meditation and prayer events, including morning davvening sessions and multi-leader gatherings. Examples include events held in June 2020 and August 2020 featuring Rabbis Jeff Roth and Ariel Sholklapper and Ruth Jacobson.
- Offer instruction in Jewish meditation practicesProvides teaching and guidance on Jewish meditation, including mindful eating and general practice, through retreats, events, and accessible resources. Also maintains an email contact for ongoing questions about Jewish meditation.
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Jewish Textual and Educational Publishing 1 activity
- Produce and share meditation retreat videosCreates and distributes video recordings from Jewish meditation retreats, including content from an August 2021 retreat and a collection of retreat videos made available to the public.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$72K
Contributions & grants$63K88%
Program service revenue$6K8%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$3K
expenses
Total expenses$83K
Program expenses97%
Admin / overhead3%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$37K
Cash$37K
Investments$0
Liabilities$267K
Net assets$-231K
Liquid reserves5.3 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -74.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 4
- BRIAN ARNELL ROTATED OFF 1125 — VICE PRESIDENT
- JEFFREY ROTH — PRESIDENT
- JOANNA KATZ — DIRECTOR
- SHEILA WEINBERG — DIRECTOR
relationships · 16
Who they work with
- Ariel Sholklapper Partner — Co-led davvening sessions with Jeff Roth and Ruth Jacobson
- Jeff Roth Partner — Featured teacher and collaborator in the Morning Davvening event
- Joanna Katz Partner — Co-led davvening and retreat sessions with Jeff Roth
- Joanna Katz Partner — Featured participant in the Morning Davvening event
- Norman Fischer Partner — Featured teacher and collaborator in the Morning Davvening event
- Norman Fischer Partner — Participated in Zoom retreats as teacher and meditation leader
- Rabbis Jeff Roth & Ariel Sholklapper Partner — Collaborated with the organization to lead a Tuesday morning davvening and Jewish meditation gathering.
- Rabbis Jeff Roth & Ariel Sholklapper Partner — Leaders of a June 2020 virtual davvening hosted by The Awakened Heart Project.
- Ruth Jacobson Partner — Co-leader of a June 2020 virtual davvening hosted by The Awakened Heart Project.
- Ruth Jacobson Partner — Co-led a Tuesday morning davvening and Jewish meditation gathering with Rabbis Jeff Roth and Ariel Sholklapper.
- Ruth Jacobson Partner — Co-led davvening sessions with Jeff Roth and Ariel Sholklapper
- Shiviti YHVH Le'negdi Tamid Partner — Named in the site attribution as part of the spiritual inspiration for the website's content.
- Shiviti YHVH Le'negdi Tamid Partner — Site development and spiritual framing attributed to Shiviti YHVH Le'negdi Tamid.
- Shiviti YHVH Le'negdi Tamid (Psalms 16:8) Partner — Scriptural reference integrated into the website's spiritual orientation and mission statement.
- Sylvia Boorstein Partner — Featured teacher and collaborator in the Morning Davvening event
- Sylvia Boorstein Partner — Participated in Zoom retreats as teacher and meditation leader
strategies · 1
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.
- Contemplative Spirituality through Divine Presencemethodology: contemplative_spiritualityBy integrating recognition of the divine presence in self and surroundings as a foundational practice, we cultivate compassion, mindfulness, and spiritual awakening because sustained awareness of the sacred fosters inner transformation and ethical engagement with the world.