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HASBARA FELLOWSHIPS INCORPORATED

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 201651102 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE B80 · Education · Medium ($1M-$10M) · hasbarafellowships.org
revenue
$1.7M
expenses
$1.4M
net assets
$450K
employees
8
program ratio
82%
mission · from form 990

HASBARA FELLOWSHIPS IS A LEADING PRO-ISRAEL CAMPUS ACTIVISM ORGANIZATION WORKING WITH OVER 120 UNIVERSITIES ACROSS NORTH AMERICA.

profile · synthesized from sources

Hasbara Fellowships is a pro-Israel campus activism organization that trains and empowers Jewish and Zionist student leaders through immersive educational trips to Israel. The organization equips students with advocacy tools and firsthand experiences to counter misinformation and promote a positive image of Israel on North American college campuses. It supports ongoing student-led initiatives and provides resources for effective campus engagement.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Educational Workshops
Free, professional advocacy training seminars offered to campuses, covering communication techniques, BDS opposition, antisemitism identification, and social media strategies.
Hasbara Fellowships Israel Program
Immersive summer and winter missions to Israel for students, providing firsthand experiences, historical and political education, and advocacy training to empower campus leadership.
High School Internship
Training program for high school students to become effective ambassadors for the Jewish people and Israel, preparing them for future campus advocacy.
Tabling Campaigns
Student-led initiatives to promote Israel’s image on campus and online, using structured messaging and outreach strategies to counter misinformation.
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Israel and Jewish Heritage Educational Travel 6 activities
    • Conducts outreach to improve public perception of Israel
      Operates programs that highlight Israel’s contributions beyond conflict, promoting a balanced understanding of its society, innovation, and culture to shift public narratives.
    • Delivers campus advocacy training seminars
      Offers free training seminars on college campuses that teach communication strategies for advocating for Israel, including message delivery, responding to anti-Israel accusations, and combating antisemitism in digital spaces.
    • Equips student leaders with knowledge and tools to counter antisemitism and anti-Israel propaganda
      Provides first-hand accounts, educational resources, and practical tools to over 3,000 students to empower pro-Israel advocacy and combat misinformation and antisemitism on campus and online.
    • Organizes student leadership missions to Israel
      Brings hundreds of North American students to Israel annually through summer and winter programs, including ten-day leadership missions focused on Israel's history, advocacy training, and meetings with political, military, and business leaders. Delegations include visits to conflict-affected areas such as southern Israel and the northern borders with Lebanon and Syria.
    • Partners on antisemitism-combat pilot programs
      Launched a pilot initiative in partnership with the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law to address and combat antisemitism on college campuses.
    • Provides post-trip support and resources to alumni
      Offers ongoing staff support, resource access, and advocacy tools to student fellows after their return from Israel trips to sustain campus leadership and pro-Israel advocacy efforts.
  • Jewish Leadership Development 2 activities
    • Runs high school internship programs for Jewish advocacy
      Operates a high school internship program in North America and Canada designed to train students to become ambassadors for the Jewish people, strengthening knowledge of Israel’s history and ongoing conflict.
    • Supports campus-based pro-Israel initiatives with microgrants and materials
      Provides microgrants, free tabling materials, and educational booklets to support student-led outreach, fundraising campaigns, and educational initiatives about Israeli culture, society, politics, and technology on college campuses.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Implements selective student leadership development program
      Runs a competitive leadership mission program for undergraduate students with at least two semesters remaining, offering a refundable deposit incentive contingent on completing two semesters of campus advocacy after return.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.66M
Contributions & grants$1.64M99%
Program service revenue$21K1%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$1.39M
Program expenses82%
Admin / overhead10%
Fundraising8%
Salaries & benefits$547K
Grants paid out$4K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$528K
Cash$510K
Investments$19K
Liabilities$78K
Net assets$450K
Liquid reserves4.5 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -2.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
ALAN LEVINE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 $178K
board members · 6
  • ADAM MILSTEIN — BOARD MEMBER
  • BARRY LABELL — BOARD MEMBER
  • EPHRAIM SHORE — Director
  • HYMAN BERAZNIK — BOARD MEMBER
  • ROBERT DIENER — BOARD MEMBER
  • STEVEN BURG — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 26

Who they work with

  • Birthright Partner — Collaborates with Birthright as part of outreach efforts to improve Israel's image.
  • Bucknell University Partner — Student participant from this institution took part in the Hasbara Fellowships program.
  • Cal State University, Northridge Partner — Hosts students participating in Hasbara Fellowships programs.
  • Gil Hoffman Partner — Delivered training to Hasbara Fellows on digital advocacy and combating AI-generated misinformation.
  • Israel’s political, military and business communities Partner — Hosts and engages Hasbara Fellows during training trips to Israel.
  • Judith Hahn Partner — Guided Hasbara Fellows on methods to counter online antisemitism during the leadership mission.
  • Kent State University Partner — Student participant from this institution took part in the Hasbara Fellowships program.
  • Knesset Partner — Student participants meet with leaders at the Knesset as part of the Israel program.
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Israel) Partner — Hosted Hasbara Fellows during their mission to Israel, providing access to officials and policy discussions.
  • New York University Partner — Hosts students participating in Hasbara Fellowships programs.
  • Pearl Gasner Partner — Individual who introduced the author to the Hasbara Fellowships Canada High School Internship program.
  • President of the State of Israel Partner — Engaged in dialogue with Hasbara Fellows during the Student Leadership mission to Israel regarding rising antisemitism on college campuses.
  • Queen's University Partner — Student participant from this institution took part in the Hasbara Fellowships program.
  • Queens University Partner — Hosts students participating in Hasbara Fellowships programs.
  • SDSU Partner — Student participant from San Diego State University took part in the Hasbara Fellowships program.
  • Sarah Pogue Partner — Provided guidance to Hasbara Fellows on effective strategies to combat antisemitism online.
  • Save a Child's Heart Partner — Partner organization for which Hasbara Fellowships organizes campus fundraising.
  • Supreme Court Partner — Student participants visit the Supreme Court as part of the Israel program.
  • The Louis D Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law Partner — Partner in a pilot program to combat antisemitism on college campuses.
  • The Ohio State University Partner — Hosts students participating in Hasbara Fellowships programs.
  • UMICH '25 Partner — Student participant affiliated with University of Michigan took part in the Hasbara Fellowships program.
  • University of Calgary Partner — Hosts students participating in Hasbara Fellowships programs.
  • University of Minnesota Partner — Student participant from this institution took part in the Hasbara Fellowships program.
  • University of Ottawa Partner — Hosts students participating in Hasbara Fellowships programs.
  • University of Pennsylvania Partner — Hosts students participating in Hasbara Fellowships programs.
  • World Zionist Congress Network — Hasbara Fellowships participates in the World Zionist Congress.
strategies · 4

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.

  • Education-and-Empowerment Model
    methodology: education-and-empowerment
    By combining rigorous educational content about Israel with confidence-building experiences, the organization enables Jewish students to advocate fearlessly and effectively on campus, because knowledge paired with personal empowerment reduces vulnerability to intimidation and misinformation.
  • Immersive Experiential Education
    methodology: immersive_experiential_education
    By engaging students in firsthand, immersive experiences in Israel—combining historical, emotional, and political learning with direct engagement—they develop deeper knowledge, personal confidence, and leadership credibility, which the organization believes enables more effective and resilient pro-Israel advocacy on campus.
  • Incident Response through Report-Consult-Action
    methodology: report-consult-action
    By guiding campuses through a structured process of reporting antisemitic incidents, accessing legal consultation, and developing coordinated action plans, the organization aims to produce more effective institutional responses and empower student leaders with strategic clarity in crisis situations.
  • Skills-Based and Digital Advocacy Training
    methodology: skills_based_advocacy
    By equipping student leaders with practical communication tools—including public speaking, social media engagement, and digital advocacy—the organization believes they can more effectively counter anti-Israel narratives in both physical and online campus environments, where misinformation spreads rapidly.