named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Rabbinical Quotations Project
Compilation and dissemination of rabbinical opinions opposing Zionism and emphasizing fidelity to traditional Jewish teachings
Vayoel Moshe
Central theological work analyzing the Three Oaths, the mitzvah of living in Eretz Yisroel, and the sanctity of Hebrew language, serving as the foundational text against Zionism
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Jewish Textual and Educational Publishing 2 activities
- Production and distribution of religious literature opposing ZionismProduces, publishes, and disseminates scholarly and religious texts in Lashon Kodesh, Yiddish, and English that articulate theological opposition to Zionism, including foundational works such as Vayoel Moshe, Al HaGeulah V’Al HaTemurah, Divrei Yoel, Truth and Peace, Mishkenos Haro’im, and Ikvesa D’Meshicha.
- Research and authorship of halachic texts opposing ZionismAuthored and published the three-volume halachic work Vayoel Moshe, a foundational critique of Zionism from a Torah perspective, developed over more than two and a half years with review by rabbinic authorities.
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Israel and Jewish Heritage Educational Travel 2 activities
- Public advocacy against conflation of Jewish identity with ZionismIssues public statements and publishes articles analyzing the conflation of Jewish religious identity with Zionist nationalism, including responses to political figures and public events such as the Israeli Day Parade in New York.
- Public statements on geopolitical and religious eventsIssues public statements in English, Yiddish, and Hebrew in response to international and local events, distributed to press and community, including condolences after the destruction of the Rafie Nia Synagogue and historical appeals for peace.
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Halachic Guidance and Education Services 1 activity
- Operation of a Yiddish-language religious guidance hotlineOperates a Yiddish-language hotline to provide community members with access to religious sources, guidance, and clarification on matters of Torah Judaism.
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Jewish Religious Education and Outreach 1 activity
- Religious education programming on anti-Zionist Torah teachingsProvides educational content through lectures, classes, printed materials, and parables to teach Torah-observant Jews about the religious prohibition of Zionism, grounded in the teachings of the Satmar Rebbe and related halachic authorities.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Advocacy affirming loyalty to the United States and supporting antisemitism-combating policiesIssues public affirmations of loyalty to the United States and New York City, and has advocated for increased city funding to combat antisemitism, supporting a rise in the budget from $3 million to $23 million.
- Advocacy against participation in Zionist institutions and practicesPublicly teaches and warns against participation in elections, contributions to the Jewish National Fund, and attendance at Zionist-funded religious events, based on the belief that such actions strengthen a heretical regime and bring misfortune.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$192K
Contributions & grants$192K100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$192K
Program expenses46%
Admin / overhead37%
Fundraising17%
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$28K
Largest expense lineOther
balance sheet
Total assets$1K
Cash$796
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$1K
Liquid reserves0.1 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -13.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 3
- ERWIN KATZ — Director
- MOSES KATZ — Director
- SIMON NEUSTIEN — Director
relationships · 16
Who they work with
- Agudah Partner — Collaborated with Agudah by publishing the peace appeal in their weekly, Kol Yisroel.
- Central Rabbinical Congress Network — Endorses Torah Jews and was founded by the Satmar Rebbe, whose teachings the organization promotes.
- Eidah HaChareidis Network — Endorses Torah Jews and shares its anti-Zionist religious stance.
- Grand Rabbi Yoel Teitelbaum Partner — Key spiritual authority whose teachings on the Three Oaths are central to the organization's doctrine.
- Mayor Mamdani Partner — Publicly supported Mayor Mamdani's policy actions, particularly the increased funding to combat antisemitism.
- Mayor Mamdani Partner — Publicly supports Mayor Mamdani's decision to not attend the Israeli Day Parade due to opposition to Zionism.
- Neturei Karta Partner — Publicly supported protest actions by Neturei Karta members at religious events.
- Neturei Karta Partner — Torah Jews explicitly states it is not affiliated with Neturei Karta or any groups associated with it.
- Rabbi Nussen Yosef Meisels Partner — Rabbinic reviewer of the Vayoel Moshe manuscript
- Rabbi Shmuel Halevi Wosner Partner — Rabbinic reviewer of the Vayoel Moshe manuscript
- Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch Meisels Partner — Rabbinic reviewer of the Vayoel Moshe manuscript
- Rabbi Yissocher Ber Rothenberg Partner — Rabbinic reviewer of the Vayoel Moshe manuscript
- Roshei Yeshivas of Brisk Network — Provides endorsement to Torah Jews, affirming its religious authority.
- Satmar Community Partner — Co-founding and endorsing community that requested and supported the establishment of TRUE TORAH JEWS INC.
- Satmar Community Partner — Collaborates with the Satmar community to disseminate the teachings of the Satmar Rebbe.
- Satmar community Partner — Requested the founding of Torah Jews and continues to provide guidance and support.
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.
- Rejection of Zionist Redefinition of Jewish Identitymethodology: rejection_of_zionist_redefinition_of_judaismBy challenging the nationalist redefinition of Judaism, the organization preserves a Torah-centered concept of Jewish nationhood, because conflating religion with political sovereignty distorts the covenantal nature of the Jewish people and undermines authentic tradition.
- Theological Opposition to Zionism via the Three Oathsmethodology: halachic_oppositionBy invoking the Talmudic doctrine of the Three Oaths, the organization produces religiously grounded opposition to Zionism, because it believes that Jewish sovereignty in Israel before divine redemption constitutes a violation of divine providence and a rebellion against God’s will.
- Torah-Based Education as Religious Clarificationmethodology: torah-based_educationBy disseminating Torah-based teachings through communal and digital channels, the organization produces a clarified understanding of Jewish identity as religious rather than national, because sustained religious education corrects the ideological distortion of Zionism and reinforces covenantal nationhood.