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JOIN ISRAEL INC
LAWRENCE, NY · EIN 133643245 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE P200 · Human Services · Small ($100K-$1M) · joinisrael.org
revenue
$643K
expenses
$667K
net assets
$391K
employees
2
program ratio
66%
mission · from form 990

SOCIAL SERVICES AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS RESOLVE CRISES THROUGH SYNERGISTIC PARTNERSHIPS.

profile · synthesized from sources

JOIN ISRAEL INC supports vulnerable populations in Israel through educational, health, and family services. The organization funds school enhancement programs, provides emergency aid to impoverished elderly through its Lifeline initiative, and offers support to at-risk families and youth. It operates primarily through partnerships with local agencies and community leaders in Israel.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $83K
    SCHOOL ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM: UNDER-FUNDED SCHOOLS LACK THE RESOURCES TO INVEST IN ESSENTIAL ACADEMIC PROGRAMS THAT ENABLE CHILDREN TO REALIZE THEIR SCHOLASTIC CAPABILITIES. JOIN HAS ESTABLISHED COMPUTER CENTERS, SCIENCE LABORATORIES AND SCIENCE PROGRAMS, READING LIBRARIES, ENGLISH, SPORTS AND MUSIC CENTERS, AND SCHOLASTIC EQUIPMENT AND TUTORING TO BOLSTER THE SCHOLASTIC OPPORTUNITIES OF 25 SCHOOLS.
  2. #2 $86K
    LIFELINE: WELFARE SUSTAINS THE POOR ELDERLY TO MANAGE BASIC EXPENSES FROM MONTH TO MONTH BUT DOES NOT COVER EMERGENCY "EXTRAS." WELFARE AGENCY BUDGETS LACK THE FUNDING AND THE MANDATE IN SEVERAL AREAS TO MEET EVEN THE MOST URGENT NEEDS OF IMPOVERISHED ELDERLY UNDER THEIR CARE. LIFELINE PARTNERS WITH NINE MUNICIPAL WELFARE AGENCIES IN ISRAEL TO ADDRESS THE MOST-CRITICAL NEEDS OF POOR ELDERLY SUCH AS DENTAL WORK, HEARING AIDS, EYEGLASSES, EMERGENCY HOME REPAIRS, MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION AND MEDICINE. ASSISTANCE IS GENERALLY BETWEEN $100 AND $600.
named programs · 6 · from sources

What they call their work

CPR and First Aid Training Initiative
Trains low-income high school students in southern Israel in CPR and first aid to build confidence and encourage careers in medical fields.
Emergency Response Campaign
Provides emergency services to victims of terror in northern and southern Israel, including psychological care, transportation, and medicine.
JOIN Lifeline
Partners with municipal welfare agencies in Israel to provide emergency aid to impoverished elderly, including dental work, hearing aids, eyeglasses, home repairs, medical transportation, and medicine.
JOIN Literacy
Provides libraries and reading programs to disadvantaged elementary schools in Israel; books are donated based on event contributions.
Marriage and Family Program
Offers education and workshops in marriage, parenting, and home management; provides subsidies for professional therapy, a three-day respite for stressed mothers, and home-mentoring for dysfunctional families.
School Enhancement Program
Establishes computer centers, science laboratories, reading libraries, and music centers in underfunded schools; provides scholastic equipment and tutoring to support 25 schools in Israel.
activities · 9 groups

What they do

  • Teacher Professional Development 1 activity
    • Building teacher capacity through pedagogical training
      Trains teachers in modern pedagogy through the Veer to the Future program, enhancing instructional skills for 100 educators annually.
  • Jewish Community Poverty Relief 1 activity
    • Delivering emergency and essential needs assistance
      Provides food, soup kitchen services, small financial grants, medical transportation, and urgent financial aid for emergencies including burial costs; delivers essential needs support to evacuees and Holocaust survivors, and operates an Emergency Campaign to assist Southern Israelis in crisis.
  • School Infrastructure Development 1 activity
    • Enhancing educational opportunities in underfunded schools
      Established computer centers, science laboratories, reading libraries, and provided scholastic equipment and tutoring in 25 underfunded schools in Israel; supports STEM, cyber, and robotics programs and has enriched the education of over 6,000 students through school-based initiatives.
  • Community CPR and First Aid Training 1 activity
    • Expanding access to CPR and first aid training
      Provides CPR and first aid training to 280 low-income high school students across 7 schools in southern Israel.
  • Mental Health Education and Awareness 1 activity
    • Hosting fundraising events to support core programs
      Organizes benefit events such as galas, film premieres, theater performances, and themed celebrations (e.g., Vodka & Latke) in locations including Aspen, Tribeca, and the Tri-State area to raise funds for trauma-informed mental health services, emergency response, and JOIN Lifeline programs; events have drawn between 80 and 150 supporters.
  • Financial Coaching and Credit Counseling 1 activity
    • Offering financial rehabilitation and legal mediation services
      Provides professional debt restructuring, interest-free loans, financial intervention, divorce mediation for low-income families, and advocacy to help families recover from financial collapse, reducing debt burdens by up to 75%.
  • Direct Mental Health Counseling and Support Services 1 activity
    • Providing mental health and family support services
      Offers subsidized therapy for children and adults, trauma-informed mental health services for war-affected individuals, marriage and parenting workshops, home mentoring for at-risk families, and a 70-week program for Russian-immigrant families; stabilizes families experiencing trauma or crisis through counseling and social support.
  • Youth Development and Support Services 1 activity
    • Supporting at-risk youth and parents through targeted programs
      Provides academic and social support to 70 at-risk youth to prevent expulsions, offers respite for 300 struggling parents through retreats and getaways, and delivers weekly educational articles and peer connection opportunities.
  • Senior Independence Support Services 1 activity
    • Supporting elderly and disabled individuals with critical care
      Partners with nine municipal welfare agencies to provide poor elderly individuals with dental care, hearing aids, eyeglasses, emergency home repairs, medicine, and medical transportation; serves approximately 400 elderly individuals annually.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$643K
Contributions & grants$633K98%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$9K1%
Other revenue$939
expenses
Total expenses$667K
Program expenses66%
Admin / overhead16%
Fundraising18%
Salaries & benefits$73K
Grants paid out$294K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$550K
Cash$298K
Investments$0
Liabilities$159K
Net assets$391K
Liquid reserves5.4 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -1.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 13
  • ANNA KNOLL — DIRECTOR
  • BRYAN WEINGARTEN — PRESIDENT
  • DANIEL GOLDBERG — DIRECTOR
  • DANIEL NIR — FOUNDING DIRECTOR
  • DOUGLAS COHEN — DIRECTOR
  • JEFFREY KESWIN — DIRECTOR
  • JEFFREY KLEINHAUS — TREASURER
  • LAUREN RIEDER — SECRETARY
  • LINDA GREENBLATT GORDON — FOUNDING DIRECTOR
  • MAURICE DAYAN — VICE PRESIDENT
  • NEIL WESSAN — DIRECTOR
  • RICK SMILOW — DIRECTOR
  • STEPHEN BISK — EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
relationships · 21

Who they work with

  • 2nd Avenue Deli Partner — Hosted event space and collaborated on the Jewish Deli Tasting fundraiser.
  • Aspen Film Partner — Partnership to host film screenings and fundraising events in Aspen, Colorado.
  • Club 3G of Park East Synagogue Partner — Co-hosted a Welcome Back From Summer Bash fundraiser with JOIN Israel.
  • Consulate General of Israel in New York Government — Represented by Ambassador Assaf Zamir at the 30th Anniversary Gala.
  • Foremost Caterers Partner — Provided catering services for the 30th Anniversary Gala.
  • Hidden Light Productions Partner — Sponsored a film premiere event in Aspen to raise funds for JOIN Lifeline.
  • Keswin Family Foundation Funder — Provided support for JOIN Israel’s Young Leadership Chapter.
  • Municipal Welfare Agencies in Israel Partner — Collaborates with nine municipal welfare agencies to deliver essential support to impoverished elderly, including medical devices and emergency home repairs.
  • Myria Gallery Partner — Hosted the "Vodka & Latke" event in Tribeca for JOIN Lifeline fundraising.
  • Myria Gallery Partner — Hosted the Vodka & Latke event in its Tribeca gallery space.
  • Myria Gallery Partner — Provided the venue for the Vodka & Latke event in Tribeca.
  • Pitronot Partner — Collaborates with JOIN Israel to provide financial restructuring, interest-free loans, and charitable aid coordination for families in crisis.
  • Tulip Winery Partner — Sponsored a reception at a JOIN Israel fundraiser featuring Israeli wines.
  • Tulip Winery Partner — Sponsored the reception at JOIN Israel's Broadway fundraiser with Israeli wines and hors d'oeuvres.
  • Tulip Winery Partner — Sponsored the reception at the "Finding Their Voice" fundraiser with Israeli wines and hors d'oeuvres.
  • Tulip Winery Partner — Sponsored the reception at the Jerry Orbach Theater fundraiser with Israeli wines.
  • Tulip Winery Partner — Sponsored the reception featuring Israeli wines and hors d'oeuvres at a JOIN Israel fundraiser.
  • Veer to the Future Partner — Partner organization through which JOIN Israel trains teachers in modern pedagogy.
  • lifesaving partnerships Partner — Collaborates with unnamed lifesaving partner organizations across the country.
  • under-resourced schools Partner — Partners with under-resourced schools to deliver labs, enrichment programs, and teacher training.
  • welfare agencies Partner — Collaborates with welfare agencies to provide critical aid for urgent, unmet needs.
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.

  • Amplification of Existing Infrastructure
    methodology: amplify_existing_infrastructure
    By partnering with under-resourced schools and local institutions to deliver programs without duplicating efforts, the organization expands impact cost-effectively because it builds on trusted community frameworks and leverages existing capacity.
  • Crisis-Responsive Service Expansion
    methodology: crisis-responsive support expansion
    By expanding emergency, mental health, educational, and community services during national crises, the organization ensures continuity of care and resilience in affected regions because rapid adaptation to crisis conditions prevents system breakdowns and meets emergent needs.
  • Gap-Filling Intervention Model
    methodology: gap-filling intervention
    By providing critical aid in partnership with welfare agencies when urgent needs lack alternative solutions, the organization produces timely and effective support for vulnerable populations because it targets systemic gaps where no other services are available.
  • Holistic Family Stabilization
    methodology: holistic-family-recovery
    By integrating mental health support, vocational training, financial restructuring, and addiction recovery into a unified response, the organization restores family stability and dignity because compound crises require coordinated, multi-domain interventions.
  • Workforce Development Through Health Training
    methodology: workforce-development-through-health-training
    By providing CPR, first aid, and medical training to low-income students, the organization creates pathways out of poverty because skill-building in high-demand fields fosters confidence, career inspiration, and economic mobility.