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FRIENDS OF MIDRESHET MORIAH INC

WEST HEMPSTEAD, NY · EIN 842464293 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE P20 · Human Services · Small ($100K-$1M) · midreshetmoriah.com
revenue
$180K
expenses
$12K
net assets
$190K
employees
mission · from form 990

FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES AND THE HOLDING OF INVESTMENTS FOR THE ISRAEL COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY (MIDRESEHT MORIAH) IN JERUSALEM, ISRAEL.

profile · synthesized from sources

Midreshet Moriah is a Religious Zionist seminary in Jerusalem, Israel, serving post-high school young women from Orthodox Jewish communities, primarily in North America. The institution emphasizes Torah study, spiritual growth, and connection to the Jewish people and the State of Israel, guided by the teachings of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik and Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook. Students participate in academic learning, community volunteering, and Shabbat and holiday programs with faculty.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Chesed and Volunteering Program
Students engage in community service in Jerusalem, including tutoring, working with special needs individuals, and food distribution
Shabbatonim and Holiday Programming
Monthly Shabbat retreats and holiday meals hosted by faculty and staff for students without local families
Tanach and Jewish Thought Curriculum
Academic and spiritual program teaching Bible, Talmud, Jewish philosophy, and ethics through a Religious Zionist lens
activities · 10 groups

What they do

  • Structured Jewish Text Study Programs 2 activities
    • Deliver religious education and personal mentorship
      Provides religious instruction in Tanach, Machshavah, and Jewish Thought through shiurim, small group learning, and individual mentoring, along with personal guidance as part of the Shana Bet Director role.
    • Facilitate one-on-one and small-group Torah study
      Provides be-chavruta (paired) learning opportunities between students and Rabbi Berglas, as well as weekly individual meetings with designated teachers and private or small-group learning with faculty to support personalized mentorship in Jewish studies.
  • Jewish Dual-Curriculum Education 2 activities
    • Operate a Bet Midrash program for student-driven Torah study
      Runs a Bet Midrash program that encourages independent Torah study and fosters a deep love of learning through student-initiated study and faculty guidance.
    • Provide personalized and advanced Jewish studies education
      Offers over 150 courses in Jewish studies, including advanced-level classes and unique subjects not typically available in high school, with a customizable schedule that supports student-driven learning and academically talented students in an independent environment.
  • Support for Israeli Educational Institutions 1 activity
    • Fundraising and investment management to support Midreshet Moriah
      Conducts fundraising activities and manages investments to financially support Israel College of Technology (Midreshet Moriah) in Jerusalem, Israel.
  • Jewish Holiday and Shabbat Community Events 1 activity
    • Host Shabbat and holiday programs for students
      Organizes weekly Shabbat hosting with families, faculty, or friends; hosts supervised Shabbat stays at the dorm; runs mandatory monthly off-campus shabbatonim; and hosts communal prayer and meals during Rosh HaShanah, Yom Kippur, and Shavuot.
  • Student Housing and Residential Services 1 activity
    • Operate supervised student dormitory with residential support
      Manages Beit Ruby, a supervised dormitory facility in Jerusalem’s Baka neighborhood, featuring climate-controlled apartments and on-site residential staff to support student well-being.
  • Israel and Jewish Heritage Educational Travel 1 activity
    • Organize domestic and international educational trips
      Conducts regular educational and bonding trips, including half-day, full-day, and multi-day excursions to locations such as Eilat, the Galil, and the Golan, as well as annual trips to Poland and special tiyyulim like the week-long Lech Lecha and mid-winter trips to deepen experiential learning and communal connections.
  • Volunteer Engagement and Capacity Support 1 activity
    • Organize student volunteering in Jerusalem
      Coordinates volunteer opportunities for students in Jerusalem, including tutoring children, supporting individuals with special needs, and packing packages for the needy.
  • Universal In-School Meal Service 1 activity
    • Provide meals and daily student support services
      Serves lunch daily and dinner four nights per week during instructional days, with three meals per day excluding Monday nights, and provides access to shared internet-connected computers, printing, and fax services for student use.
  • Alumni Community Building 1 activity
    • Support alumnae engagement
      Maintains ongoing connections with alumnae through personal visits, shared life events, and continued relationships over nearly forty years.
  • School-Specific Educational Support 1 activity
    • Support educational programming at Camp Stone
      Provides ongoing faculty participation each summer to support educational programming at Camp Stone.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$180K
Contributions & grants$180K100%
Program service revenue
Investment income
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$12K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out
balance sheet
Total assets$306K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$190K
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +21.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 2
  • EITAN MAYER — DIRECTOR
  • HILLEL BACHRACH — DIRECTOR
relationships · 12

Who they work with

  • Baka Network — Located in the Baka neighborhood of Jerusalem, indicating integration within the local community.
  • Camp Stone Partner — Midreshet Moriah faculty member Mrs. Bracha Krohn serves on the educational staff annually.
  • Coda Partner — Web development partner for the Midreshet Moriah website.
  • Coda Partner — Web development partner responsible for building the organization's website.
  • Coda Partner — Web development services for Midreshet Moriah
  • Israel College of Technology (Midreshet Moriah) Partner — Primary beneficiary of fundraising and investment activities.
  • Midreshet Moriah Government — Implements Religious Zionist education and celebrates national holidays such as Yom HaAtzma'ut and Yom Yerushalayim.
  • Mozeson & Assoc Partner — Provided strategy and layout services for Midreshet Moriah
  • Mozeson & Assoc Partner — Responsible for strategy and layout design of the organization's website.
  • Mozeson & Assoc Partner — Strategy and layout partner for the Midreshet Moriah website.
  • NCSY JOLT Israel Partner — Collaborates through staff leadership, with Ms. Orit Reiter serving as Assistant Director.
  • applytosem.org Network — Member of the Apply to Sem network for centralized seminary applications.
strategies · 5

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 Identity-Integrated Torah Education
    methodology: identity-integrated-torah-education
    By integrating experiential learning, diverse role models, and emotionally aware teaching, the organization deepens student connection to Torah and Jewish identity because lived experience and personal resonance strengthen spiritual and communal belonging.
  • Individualized Learning with Mentorship
    methodology: individualized-education
    Through personalized learning schedules, one-on-one mentoring, and be-chavruta study, the organization supports personal and spiritual development because tailored educational relationships enhance retention, self-direction, and depth of learning.
  • Learning How to Learn
    methodology: learning-how-to-learn
    By teaching students not only Torah content but also methods for independent study, the organization enables lifelong engagement because equipping students with learning skills fosters autonomy and sustained spiritual development.
  • Religious-Zionist Educational Philosophy
    methodology: religious-zionist-education
    By educating students through a Religious Zionist framework, the organization cultivates reverence for God, love of Torah, and a sense of mission toward the Jewish people and the State of Israel, because ideological grounding shapes identity and long-term communal commitment.
  • Student-Centered Torah Learning
    methodology: student-centered_learning
    By empowering adult learners to set their own learning priorities and structure their study, the organization fosters deeper spiritual growth and engagement with Torah, because autonomy increases personal investment and meaningful connection to religious text.