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UNITED BROTHERHOOD GOOD HOPE SOCIETY OF JANINA IN
CHESTNUT RIDGE, NY · EIN 116026125 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Micro (<$100K) · www.ubghsj.org
revenue
$55K
expenses
$40K
net assets
$618K
employees
0
program ratio
100%
mission · from form 990

THE ORGANIZATION WAS CREATED TO PROVIDE ITS MEMBERS WITH ASSISTANCE IN ARRANGING BURIAL SERVICE ACCORDING TO THE JEWISH ORTHODOX RITES.

profile · synthesized from sources

The United Brotherhood Good Hope Society of Janina, founded in 1907, is a Jewish fraternal organization that provides burial support services in accordance with Orthodox Jewish rites. It serves members and their families by maintaining cemetery grounds and facilitating end-of-life arrangements. The organization is based in New York and primarily serves the Romaniote Jewish community.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Burial Grounds Maintenance
Acquires, maintains, and manages cemetery plots for members in accordance with Orthodox Jewish burial customs.
End-of-Life Support Services
Provides comprehensive support to member families at the time of death, coordinating with Sinai Chapels for funeral arrangements.
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Regular Membership Meetings 1 activity
    • Conducts annual membership meetings
      Holds annual membership meetings, such as the online meeting conducted on December 14, 2025, to engage members and conduct organizational business.
  • Nonprofit Organizational Mergers and Integrations 1 activity
    • Merged two fraternal societies into a unified organization
      Completed the merger of two surviving societies into a single entity, the United Brotherhood Good Hope Society of Janina, Inc., in 1976, to consolidate resources and continue cultural and religious support.
  • Fraternal Organization Member Services 1 activity
    • Offers membership benefits to Jewish members and their families
      Provides membership benefits to members, their Jewish spouses, and Jewish children under 18, rooted in the organization’s founding purpose to serve the Janina Jewish community.
  • Jewish and Hindu Funeral Rites Support 1 activity
    • Provides burial support services in accordance with Orthodox Jewish customs
      Offers burial support services to member families following Orthodox Jewish traditions, including 24/7 availability for funeral-related inquiries and assistance.
  • Cemetery and Cremation Services 1 activity
    • Purchases and maintains burial grounds at multiple cemeteries
      Owns and maintains burial plots across several cemeteries, including Wellwood Cemetery (Block 2, Section 4, Divisions A-F), Beth Israel Cemetery (Block 11B, Map 814), Mount Moriah Cemetery (Section C, Divisions A & B), Beth David Cemetery (Section 1, Block 5), and Mount Carmel Cemetery (multiple sections and blocks).
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$55K
Contributions & grants$36K67%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$18K33%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$40K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$15K
Largest expense lineOther
balance sheet
Total assets$618K
Cash$334K
Investments$284K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$618K
Liquid reserves185.3 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -26.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 18
  • ARTHUR NEGRIN — PRESIDENT
  • BARRY YOMTOV — TRUSTEE
  • BENSON LAFAZAN — TREASURER
  • BRIAN MATZA — TRUSTEE
  • CHAIM KOFINAS — TRUSTEE
  • HERMAN OVADIA — TRUSTEE
  • IRVING MYONES — TRUSTEEWEBMASTER
  • JEFFERY MORDOS — VICE PRESIDENT
  • MARTIN GENEE — FINANCIAL SECRETARY
  • MARTIN GOLDEN — TRUSTEE
  • MAURICE ZAGHA — TRUSTEE
  • MEGAN SONES — TRUSTEE WEBMASTER
  • MORRIS E MATZA — TRUSTEE
  • RALPH MILES — TRUSTEE
  • RICHARD NACHMIAS — RECORDING SECRETARY
  • RICHARD SOLOMON — TRUSTEE
  • SOL LAFAZAN — TRUSTEE
  • STEVEN MATZA — TRUSTEE
relationships · 7

Who they work with

  • Beth David Cemetery Partner — Hosts existing UBGHSJ reservation burials in Section 1, Block 5
  • Beth Israel Cemetery Partner — Hosts UBGHSJ burial grounds in Block 11B, Map 814
  • Jewish Funerals Partner — Collaborates with Jewish Funerals to provide funeral services and support.
  • Martin Genee Partner — Primary contact for membership assistance and dues collection
  • Mount Carmel Cemetery Partner — Hosts UBGHSJ burial grounds in multiple sections and blocks
  • Mount Moriah Cemetery Partner — Hosts UBGHSJ burial grounds in Section C, Divisions A & B
  • Wellwood Cemetery Partner — Hosts UBGHSJ burial grounds in Block 2, Section 4, Divisions A-F
strategies · 1

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.

  • Member-Specific Burial Allocation
    methodology: member-specific burial allocation
    By securing designated burial sections in cemeteries for members, the organization ensures dignified and culturally appropriate end-of-life care, because access to faith-aligned burial space is essential to fulfilling religious obligations and maintaining communal identity.