named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Campus Ambassadors
Leadership program for college students to represent Maharat on campuses, organize learning events, and receive mentorship and stipends
Chasidic Insights into the Weekly Parsha
Public educational program offering spiritual and pastoral interpretations of the weekly Torah portion
College Learning Fellowship
Yearlong weekly learning program for university students focusing on halakha and meta-halakhic principles, including winter intensive and leadership development
Core Semikha
Four-year ordination program combining mastery of Jewish law, pastoral training, leadership education, and practical rabbinic skills for women seeking Orthodox clergy roles
Revava: Alumnae & Torah Leader Network
Professional and pastoral support network for Maharat graduates offering career coaching, resource sharing, advanced learning, and halakhic consultation
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Jewish Leadership Development 3 activities
- Ordain women as Orthodox clergy through rigorous semikha programsProvides ordination for women as halakhic and spiritual leaders through a four-year Core Semikha program and advanced tracks, including the Advanced Kollel: Executive Ordination and Tehila: Ein Hanatziv-Maharat Advanced Semikha in Israel, integrating advanced study of Jewish law, Talmud, leadership, and pastoral education.
- Support ordained graduates in serving global Jewish communitiesSupports alumni who serve as spiritual leaders across five continents by teaching, officiating at lifecycle events, counseling, visiting families, and leading organizations, with alumnae active in eight countries.
- Support spiritual leadership development through fellowships and internshipsRuns the College Learning Fellowship and Ambassador programs with weekly study and annual intensives; provides rabbinic internships at partner institutions such as Congregation Bnai David–Judea, Columbia/Barnard Hillel, and Drisha, enabling students to gain practical experience in teaching, counseling, and lifecycle leadership.
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Structured Jewish Text Study Programs 2 activities
- Deliver advanced Torah and halakha education to students and communitiesOffers weekly Torah classes, divrei Torah, and specialized courses on halakha, chasidut, and contemporary Jewish topics; hosts community education programs and minicourses, including a weekly shiur on meta-halakhic principles and a three-part course on the history of halakha for Revava members.
- Prepare women for rabbinic study through preparatory education programsOffers the Beit Midrash program, a one-year immersive preparatory program with coursework in Talmud, Aramaic, chasidut, and tefilah, designed to build textual literacy and skills for women exploring rabbinic ordination, having educated over 70 students.
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Girls' Mentorship and Leadership Development 1 activity
- Engage young women in Jewish leadership and learningOffers the Bat Mitzvah Leadership Lab and the Ian J. Kagedan z”l Emerging Scholars Award to encourage middle and high school girls to engage in advanced Torah study and leadership development.
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Jewish Holiday and Shabbat Community Events 1 activity
- Host community-building and advanced learning conferencesOrganizes events such as the Inaugural Revava Conference centered on connection, storytelling, and advanced Jewish learning for alumnae and community members.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Support rabbis in addressing moral injury through research-based toolsDeveloped a Healing Toolkit to equip rabbis with resources to support individuals experiencing moral injury, reflecting a research-informed approach to pastoral care.
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financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$2.47M
Contributions & grants$2.26M92%
Program service revenue$9920%
Investment income$189K8%
Other revenue$17K
expenses
Total expenses$3.75M
Program expenses79%
Admin / overhead14%
Fundraising6%
Salaries & benefits$2.10M
Grants paid out$847K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$5.41M
Cash$1.65M
Investments$2.12M
Liabilities$39K
Net assets$5.37M
Liquid reserves12.0 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2023 · YoY revenue -46.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
paid leadership · 4
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARA D HURWITZ | PRESIDENT | 40 | $167K |
| JEFFREY FOX | ROSH HAYESHIVA & DEAN OF F | 40 | $157K |
| ELIZABETH OFFENBACH | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $156K |
| AMANDA SHECHTER | SVP FINANCE & OPERATIONS | 40 | $144K |
board members · 14
- ABIGAIL TAMBOR — BOARD MEMBER
- ADINA POUPKO — BOARD MEMBER
- ALEXANDRA SASHAFOX — BOARD MEMBER
- ARIEL GROVEMAN WEINER — BOARD MEMBER
- CHAIM TRACHTMAN — BOARD MEMBER
- CHANI LAUFER — BOARD MEMBER
- DANIELLA BELLOWS SCHREIBER — BOARD MEMBER
- ERICA SCHWARTZ — BOARD CHAIR
- ETHAN DAVIDSON — BOARD MEMBER
- JEFFREY WECHSELBLATT — BOARD MEMBER
- LEAH KRAKINOWSKI — BOARD MEMBER
- RABBA ABBY BROWN SCHEIER — BOARD MEMBER
- RABBI DR DANIEL SMOKLER — BOARD MEMBER
- ZELDA R STERN — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 9
Who they work with
- Columbia/Barnard Hillel Partner — Hosted Yeshivat Maharat rabbinic interns for graduate student engagement.
- Drisha Institute Partner — Hosted Yeshivat Maharat students in its programs.
- Einayich Yonim Fellowship Partner — Collaborates with the Einayich Yonim Fellowship to integrate Jewish values with environmental engagement
- Micah Philanthropies Funder — Recognized for its support of Yeshivat Maharat and women’s Torah leadership.
- Midreshet Ein Hanatziv Partner — Jointly operates the Tehila Advanced Semikha program with Maharat on its campus in Israel.
- Rabba Sara Hurwitz Partner — President and Co-Founder of Yeshivat Maharat, providing leadership and vision for the institution.
- Rabbi Adam Mintz Partner — Teaches a three-part minicourse on The History of Halakha for Revava members.
- Shalom Hartman Institute Partner — Hosted Yeshivat Maharat students in its programs.
- Shay Center for Moral Injury & Soul Repair Partner — Collaborated with Yeshivat Maharat student on a capstone project to develop a Healing Toolkit for rabbis.
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.
- Community-Supported Leadership Developmentmethodology: community-supported leadership developmentBy sustaining Orthodox female Torah leaders through a supportive community that integrates ongoing learning, professional development, and pastoral care, the organization ensures long-term leadership resilience, because peer networks and shared resources reduce isolation and strengthen vocational endurance.
- Integrated Ordination Curriculummethodology: integrated-ordination-curriculumBy combining mastery of Jewish law with pastoral and leadership training, the organization prepares women for effective Orthodox rabbinic roles, because technical halakhic proficiency and practical leadership skills together enable sustained communal impact.
- Invest in Women's Religious Leadershipmethodology: investing in women religious leadershipBy educating and ordaining Orthodox women as halakhic and spiritual leaders, the organization strengthens Jewish communities and inspires deeper engagement, because representation of women in religious leadership expands communal belonging and models dynamic, relevant Judaism.