named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Chol Hamoed Trips
Seasonal excursions organized during Jewish holidays to provide spiritual enrichment and community building for members
Shabbaton Retreats
Weekend religious retreats featuring speakers, workshops, and communal activities held at hotels across the U.S., designed to inspire and connect participants spiritually
Weekly Shiurim
Regular Torah classes for post-seminary women held in multiple locations, including the founder's home in Boro Park, focusing on hashkafah, emunah, and personal growth
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Youth and Young Adult Spiritual Engagement 1 activity
- Annual Summer Retreats in the AlpsConducts annual 10-day summer retreats in the Austrian Alps for post-seminary women, combining spiritual growth with recreational activities.
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Jewish Women's Spiritual & Social Circles 1 activity
- Bi-annual and Seasonal Retreats (Shabbatons)Organizes bi-annual spiritual retreats (Shabbatons) in the USA, Israel, Europe, and Australia, with at least 24 such events hosted annually, bringing together over 200 post-seminary women from North America and other regions.
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Interfaith and Spiritual Dialogue Programs 1 activity
- Digital Educational OutreachDistributes weekly educational and inspirational content via email to over 1,500 post-seminary women to support ongoing spiritual development.
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Regional Chapter Network Support 1 activity
- Global Branch Network ExpansionOperates over 30 branches worldwide and launched new branches in ten international locations within the past year to expand access to religious and social programming for post-seminary women.
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Religious Marriage Matchmaking Services 1 activity
- Matchmaking Support and Prayer ServicesOperates a confidential matchmaking support service and facilitates prayer services for individuals seeking marriage matches, including maintaining and distributing a communal prayer list.
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Jewish Holiday and Shabbat Community Events 1 activity
- Seasonal Religious and Social EventsHosts seasonal events including Chanukah parties, pre-Purim gatherings, holiday trips, and Chol Hamoed trips to support community engagement among post-seminary women.
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Structured Jewish Text Study Programs 1 activity
- Weekly Torah Classes and Religious LecturesProvides weekly Torah classes (shiurim) led by senior educators, both in person and via recorded video, for post-seminary women in multiple locations including Boro Park, New York, and through a distributed video library.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$453K
Contributions & grants$453K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$10%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$425K
Program expenses98%
Admin / overhead2%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineOther
balance sheet
Total assets$225K
Cash$225K
Investments$0
Liabilities$28K
Net assets$197K
Liquid reserves6.3 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +16.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 1
- Dinah Fink — President
relationships · 10
Who they work with
- Bais Medrash Govoha in Lakewood Partner — Mashgiach of Bais Medrash Govoha endorses Lechu Vnelcha as vital for the spiritual development of seminary graduates.
- Belzer Rov Partner — Issued a message supporting Lechu Vnelcha in Montreal, emphasizing its spiritual benefits for women during difficult times.
- Binah Magazine Partner — Featured the LVN retreat in coverage, indicating a media partnership or collaboration.
- Gedolei Yisrael Government — Religious leadership body whose endorsement supports Lechu V’Nelcha’s programming and outreach.
- Gedolei Yisrael Partner — Provides endorsement and encouragement for Lechu V’Nelcha programs.
- Harav Mattisyahu Salomon Partner — Endorsed Lechu Vnelcha as essential for the future success of Bais Yaakov graduates.
- Harav Yechezkel Roth Partner — Called on school leaders to encourage students to continue their education through organizations like Lechu Vnelcha.
- Lechu Vnelcha Partner — Individuals submit names to be included in a communal prayer list maintained by Lechu Vnelcha.
- PayPal Partner — Payment processing partner used to facilitate online donations
- Rebbetzin Dinah Fink Partner — Founder and central teacher of Lechu V’Nelcha, leading weekly shiurim and Shabbaton events.
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.
- Immersive Retreats for Spiritual Renewalmethodology: immersive_spiritual_retreatsBy hosting immersive Shabbatons and spiritual retreats with prominent leaders, we renew participants' religious commitment and interpersonal bonds because shared, high-impact experiences deepen connection to faith and community.
- Spiritual Continuity Through Community-Based Torah Studymethodology: post-seminary_continuityBy providing ongoing, community-integrated Torah study and spiritually enriching programming, we sustain post-seminary women's religious engagement and personal growth because continuity in learning and relational settings reinforces lasting spiritual commitment.