irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2023
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $4.98MOUR SUMMER DAY CAMP PROGRAM LOCATED IN VARIOUS CITIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES PROVIDE CAMPERS ENTERING KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 5TH GRADE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS AND TO GROW SOCIALLY, RELIGIOUSLY, AND INTELLECTUALLY. THE CAMP PREPARES THEM FOR OUR SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM IN ISRAEL.
- #2 $5.10MOUR STUDY PROGRAM IN ISRAEL PROVIDED STUDENTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEND TIME IN ISRAEL STUDYING THE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF TRADITIONAL JUDAISM, CULTURE, AND HISTORY.
named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Chinuch Resources
Provides educational materials, guides, and curricula for staff and madrichim to use in weekly programming and events.
Shlichim Program
Places Israeli emissaries (shlichim) in North American Jewish communities to lead educational programming, teach in schools, and strengthen Israel-diaspora connections.
Snif
Weekly Shabbat programming held in local Bnei Akiva branches throughout the year, focused on informal Jewish education and community building.
TPG
Torah, Pizza, and Gym – an informal program combining Jewish learning, physical activity, and social engagement for teens.
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Jewish Holiday and Shabbat Community Events 2 activities
- Operate weekly youth chapters and local chapter eventsRuns over 40 weekly youth groups across the US and Canada that host experiential educational activities, Shabbat programming (including oneg and Torah study), holiday events, and monthly Shabbatonim focused on Torah, Israel, and Zionism, engaging approximately 1,000 children weekly.
- Organize national and campus-wide events and initiativesPlans and implements nationwide programming including annual Shabbatonim, Israel Day Parades, monthly college campus events, and Torah study initiatives to engage teens and young adults across the US and Canada.
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Jewish Leadership Development 1 activity
- Deploy and support Israeli emissaries (shlichim) in North AmericaDeploys 38 Israeli emissaries annually to over 20 schools and communities across the US and Canada, including a long-term placement in Toronto, to support Jewish education and youth engagement in schools and synagogues, with matching based on skills and pre-deployment training provided.
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Jewish Advanced Torah Education 1 activity
- Offer post-high school religious and leadership programs in IsraelOperates the Hesder Yeshiva track and a high-level Kollel at Yeshivat Torah V’Avodah in Israel for recent high school graduates focused on advanced Torah study and religious Zionist leadership development.
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General Educational Programming 1 activity
- Produce educational materials and curricula for youth programmingDevelops and distributes educational booklets and programming guides annually to support local chapter leaders in delivering consistent, values-based content across the network.
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Youth Counselor-in-Training Programs 1 activity
- Provide leadership development for teens and youth leadersTrains high school students as madrichim through annual leadership conferences (Kenes Avodah and Kenes Manhigei Chevraya Bet), ongoing hadracha Shabbatons, and weekly preparation sessions, reaching approximately 400 teens annually.
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Jewish Youth Summer Camps 1 activity
- Run domestic and international summer programs for youth and young adultsOperates a network of sleepaway and day camps (Moshava) in the US and Canada, a six-week Summer in Jerusalem program for college students combining internships and Torah study, and Tochnit Tzion and Tochnit Nissan immersive programs in Israel for high school graduates and rising 11th graders, including an annual Mach Hach BaAretz tour for over 450 teens.
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Jewish Women's Spiritual & Social Circles 1 activity
- Support young professionals through community programmingOffers social and educational events including Shabbat dinners and Rosh Chodesh gatherings for young professionals under the BAbayit initiative.
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financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$18.48M
Contributions & grants$3.08M17%
Program service revenue$15.18M82%
Investment income$146K1%
Other revenue$77K
expenses
Total expenses$17.29M
Program expenses88%
Admin / overhead9%
Fundraising3%
Salaries & benefits$2.69M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$11.87M
Cash$1.75M
Investments$4.50M
Liabilities$198K
Net assets$11.67M
Liquid reserves4.3 mo
4 years on record · 2019–2023 · YoY revenue +13.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHAUL FELDMAN | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $213K |
| BRENDA BORNSTEIN | ASSISTANT DI | 40 | $120K |
board members · 10
- ALAN SILVERMAN — BOARD MEMBER
- ASHER GOLDBERG — BOARD MEMBER
- BRUCE BERKOWITZ — BOARD MEMBER
- GARY WEISS — BOARD MEMBER
- HARTLEY KOCSHITZKY — BOARD MEMBER
- KAREN MEYERS — BOARD MEMBER
- LEO KORMAN — BOARD MEMBER
- NOAM SIAFER — BOARD MEMBER
- URI MOCHE — BOARD MEMBER
- WAYNE YAFFEE — CHAIRMAN
relationships · 14
Who they work with
- Avishai Partner — Collaborates with the Chinuch Fellowship to develop educational materials
- Batsheva Partner — Collaborates with the Chinuch Fellowship to develop educational materials
- Bnot Shirut Partner — Israeli young women serving as emissaries in Bnei Akiva programs
- Camp Moshava IO Partner — Partner camping program that instills Torah Va'Avodah and Religious Zionism in its participants.
- Camp Stone Partner — Collaborates with Camp Stone to deliver immersive values-based programming for campers and staff.
- Ida Crown Jewish Academy Partner — Hosts Bnei Akiva shlichim for educational and youth programming roles.
- Marion, OH community Partner — Hosts emissaries who work in local schools and synagogues to support Jewish youth education.
- OU-JLIC Partner — Partners with Bnei Akiva to run the Summer in Jerusalem college internship and learning program.
- OU-JLIC Partner — Partnership with OU-JLIC to run the Summer in Jerusalem program for college students.
- Toronto community Partner — Longstanding partnership hosting emissaries to strengthen diaspora-Israel connections and Jewish identity.
- Tzanchaniim (paratrooper) unit Partner — Students from Yeshivat Torah V’Avodah enlist in the Tzanchaniim paratrooper unit of the IDF.
- World Bnei Akiva Network — Bnei Akiva of the US and Canada is part of the global World Bnei Akiva network
- Yeshiva University Torah Mitzion Kollel Partner — Collaborates with Bnei Akiva by hosting a shaliach in its program.
- Yeshivat Torah V'Avodah Partner — Bnei Akiva operates a Hesder Yeshiva track and high-level Kollel at Yeshivat Torah V'Avodah in Israel.
strategies · 3
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.
- Experiential and Peer-Led Identity Formationmethodology: experiential_educationBy using immersive experiences, peer mentorship, and youth-led programming, we deepen Jewish and Zionist identity, because experiential learning and peer relationships create authentic, lasting connections more effectively than didactic instruction alone.
- Role Modeling and Values-Based Emissary Modelmethodology: dugma_ishitBy deploying shlichim and peer mentors who embody Religious Zionist values, we cultivate identity and continuity in diaspora youth, because personal relationships with committed role models (dugma ishit) make abstract values tangible and aspirational.
- Torah v'Avodah Integrationmethodology: torah_v_avodahBy integrating Torah study with labor, service, and nation-building, we foster holistic religious and national identity development in youth, because combining spiritual and practical commitments reinforces Religious Zionist values and lifelong engagement.