irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $326KSUPPORT PROGRAMS AROUND THE WORLD FOR JEWISH EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND OUTREACH, SOCIAL WELFARE, STUDENT EXCHANGE (INCLUDES TRAVEL), FOOD, WELFARE, AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE WITH FOCUS ON EMIGREES FROM THE FORMER SOVIET UNION/C.I.S. AS WELL AS OTHER AREAS.
named programs · 7 · from sources
What they call their work
Beis Aharon Schools
Boarding schools and orphanage for boys and girls in Pinsk, Belarus, providing Jewish education and care for children from impoverished or assimilated families
Community Outreach
Network of services supporting Jewish communities across Belarus
Matanel Gan
Preschool program for Jewish children ages 3-6 teaching Hebrew, prayers, holidays, and Jewish customs
Sponsor a Meal Foundation
Provides meals to Holocaust survivors, the elderly, and impoverished Jews throughout Belarus
Summer Camps
Jewish summer camps offering an inspiring experience for disadvantaged children from the Former Soviet Union
Sunday School Programs
Remote Jewish education programs via Zoom for children in areas without local Jewish programming
The Simcha Project
Supports lifecycle events such as bar/bat mitzvahs and weddings for Jewish youth, with donations encouraged in lieu of gifts
activities · 10 groups
What they do
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Structured Jewish Text Study Programs 2 activities
- Educational and vocational training programs for studentsOffers academic tutoring, extracurricular activities in music, arts, and sports, and vocational training in construction trades for boys and cosmetology for girls, alongside early childhood education in Hebrew, prayers, and Jewish customs.
- Jewish education programs in remote areas of BelarusProvides Jewish education to children in remote areas through in-person Sunday School programs and virtual lessons via Zoom, covering foundational topics such as the aleph-bet, Bible stories, prayers, and holiday customs, supplemented with mailed arts and crafts materials and follow-up lessons.
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Holocaust and Genocide Remembrance Education 1 activity
- Educational and heritage tours to Eastern EuropePlans and leads educational trips and heritage tours to Belarus, Poland, Ukraine, Lithuania, and Latvia for schools and Jewish communities, including visits to yeshivas, memorials, and historical sites, with kosher meals provided.
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Holocaust Survivor Support Services 1 activity
- Emergency and social support services for elderly Jews in BelarusDelivers food packages, clothing, bedding, electric heaters, and used furniture to elderly individuals and Holocaust survivors in remote areas; provides emergency medical transportation and life-saving medication support.
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College Access and Success Support 1 activity
- Graduate placement and higher education supportSupports graduates by placing them in yeshivas, seminaries, and universities in Israel, Europe, and North America, including partnerships with Touro College, Lander College, Stern College, and Yeshiva University, and assists exceptional students in completing high school abroad.
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Residential Care for At-Risk Youth 1 activity
- Jewish boarding school and orphanage in Pinsk, BelarusOperates a residential school and orphanage in Pinsk, Belarus serving 150 children, providing shelter, meals, Jewish and secular education, medical care, and emotional support to children from impoverished and assimilated families.
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Jewish Religious Education and Outreach 1 activity
- Jewish religious education infrastructure in BelarusEstablished and supports yeshivas in Brest, Grodno, and Minsk, and promotes the Lubavitch Hasidic movement in eastern Belarus to strengthen Jewish religious education and community life.
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Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
- Meals and food assistance for vulnerable Jews in BelarusDelivers or funds over 700 kosher meals daily and operates a soup kitchen in Pinsk, providing hot meals six days a week, holiday food packages, and food deliveries to Holocaust survivors, the elderly, and impoverished Jews across Belarus.
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Orthodox Jewish Ritual Bath Operations 1 activity
- Religious and community infrastructure support in BelarusSupports Jewish communities across Belarus by operating mikvahs, providing burial services, distributing religious texts in Hebrew, English, and Belarusian, and facilitating marriages to strengthen communal continuity.
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Jewish Holiday and Shabbat Community Events 1 activity
- Shabbaton and Jewish cultural seminarsOrganizes regular weekend Shabbaton seminars with lodging, Shabbat meals, and Jewish educational programming for participants from Belarus and other parts of the former Soviet Union.
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Jewish Youth Summer Camps 1 activity
- Summer and winter camps for Jewish children in BelarusOrganizes annual summer and winter camps for over 450 children ages 8 to 19 from across Belarus, offering Jewish educational programming and cultural experiences.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$2.36M
Contributions & grants$2.35M100%
Program service revenue$5K0%
Investment income$4K0%
Other revenue$45
expenses
Total expenses$2.83M
Program expenses96%
Admin / overhead3%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$183K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$38K
Cash$12K
Investments$0
Liabilities$668K
Net assets$-630K
Liquid reserves0.1 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -22.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| YAAKOV SHTEIERMAN | TREASURER | 18 | $19K |
board members · 4
- ESTHER SHTEIERMAN — DIRECTOR
- JOSEPH ROSENBERG CPA — VICE PRESIDENT
- RABBI SHMUEL DISHON — PRESIDENT
- YOCHONON BERMAN — DIRECTOR
relationships · 20
Who they work with
- Beis Aharon School Partner — Operates as part of Yad Yisroel's educational network in Pinsk, Belarus.
- Beis Aharon School Partner — Organized a Jewish heritage tour to Poland for students from this school in Pinsk, Belarus.
- Beis Yaacov of Denver Partner — High school where exceptional female graduates complete their studies.
- Beis Yaacov of Montreal Partner — High school where exceptional female graduates complete their studies.
- Belarusian state Government — Receives Jewish children identified through state records based on maternal religion under Belarusian law.
- Chicago Action for Soviet Jewry Partner — Collaborated with CASJ’s Yad L’Yad program to support Refuseniks through educational and material aid.
- Hebrew Academy of Cleveland Partner — High school where exceptional male graduates complete their studies.
- Lander College Partner — Educational institution where male graduates attend to pursue bachelor degrees in secular subjects.
- Lander College of Arts and Sciences Partner — Educational institution where female graduates enroll through a cooperation program.
- Pinsk Partner — Location where Yad Yisroel operates a soup kitchen and other distribution services.
- Seminaries Partner — Receives graduates from Yad Yisroel for advanced religious study.
- Stern College Partner — Institution attended by some female graduates.
- Tal Torah Partner — Program in Lakewood, New Jersey where male graduates pursue a BA in Talmudical Studies.
- Touro College Partner — Cooperation program enabling female graduates to enroll in Lander College of Arts and Sciences.
- Universities in Israel, Europe and North America Partner — Hosts Yad Yisroel alumni for higher education.
- YIVO Encyclopedia Partner — Collaborates with YIVO Encyclopedia as a source for historical content.
- Yad Yisroel Network — Operating presence in USA, England, Israel, and the Former Soviet Union under the same organizational mission.
- Yad Yisroel’s schools Partner — Students from Yad Yisroel’s schools participate in visiting and delivering meals to Holocaust survivors.
- Yeshiva University Partner — Institution where some male graduates have studied.
- Yeshivos Partner — Receives graduates from Yad Yisroel for advanced religious study.
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.
- Holistic Care Model to Preserve Jewish Lifemethodology: holistic_jewish_preservationBy integrating physical, emotional, and spiritual support—such as meal security, social visits, and residential care—the organization strengthens Jewish identity and prevents disengagement, because survival and belonging are foundational to religious and cultural continuity.
- Revival of Jewish Identity through Heritage and Educationmethodology: revival_of_jewish_lifeBy combining immersive heritage experiences, religious education, and residential programming, the organization rebuilds Jewish identity among unaffiliated or assimilated Jews—especially children—because experiential connection to tradition and community is essential to reversing assimilation and ensuring Jewish continuity.
- State-Partnered Identification and Rescue of At-Risk Jewish Childrenmethodology: state-partnered_child_identificationBy collaborating with the Belarusian state to identify Jewish children at risk of cultural or religious loss, the organization intervenes early to preserve Jewish identity, because legal and institutional partnerships enable access to children who would otherwise be unreachable.
- Tiered and Experiential Jewish Education for Inclusive Engagementmethodology: tiered_religious_educationBy tailoring Jewish education to participants’ existing knowledge levels and using experiential methods, the organization fosters inclusive learning and identity formation, because relevance and accessibility increase engagement and retention among diverse or assimilated populations.