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ASSOCIATION FOR PROMOTION OF JEWISH SECULARISM INC
BROOKLYN, NY · EIN 133100063 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE A90Z · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Medium ($1M-$10M) · jewishcurrents.org
revenue
$2.3M
expenses
$2.2M
net assets
$1.2M
employees
14
volunteers
100
program ratio
74%
mission · from form 990

THE PRIMARY MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PUBLISH REPORTING, ANALYSIS, AND CULTURAL COVERAGE.

profile · synthesized from sources

Jewish Currents is a progressive Jewish magazine publishing reporting, analysis, and cultural criticism on politics, antisemitism, Zionism, and Palestinian liberation. The publication centers left-wing perspectives and challenges mainstream Jewish institutional positions, particularly regarding Israel and US foreign policy. It produces long-form journalism, essays, poetry, and podcast content for a politically engaged readership.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Jewish Currents Magazine
Quarterly print and digital publication featuring long-form journalism, essays, poetry, and cultural criticism from a progressive Jewish perspective
On the Nose Podcast
Biweekly podcast where editorial staff discuss politics, culture, and issues animating the Jewish left
Parshah Commentary
Weekly analysis of the Torah portion through a progressive political and cultural lens
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Jewish Community Media Production 1 activity
    • Publication of a quarterly print and daily online magazine
      Produces and publishes a quarterly print magazine and daily online content focused on politics, culture, and ideas within the Jewish left and broader left movements. Relaunched in 2018 with new staff and design to strengthen its role in current discourse.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Historical research and cultural programming on the Ladino Left
      Conducts and publishes historical research on the Ladino Left, including the release of a new history and a six-song excerpt from a 1919 Ladino Socialist Songbook, and co-hosts in-person cultural events such as a June 15th, 2025, event centered on singing socialist Ladino songs.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$2.26M
Contributions & grants$1.76M78%
Program service revenue$426K19%
Investment income$43K2%
Other revenue$31K
expenses
Total expenses$2.24M
Program expenses74%
Admin / overhead22%
Fundraising5%
Salaries & benefits$1.24M
Grants paid out$35K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.53M
Cash$318K
Investments$1.17M
Liabilities$318K
Net assets$1.21M
Liquid reserves8.0 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +252.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
DANIEL MAY PUBLISHER/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40 $125K
CYNTHIA FRIEDMAN MANAGING DIRECTOR 40 $82K
board members · 11
  • ABRAHAM JOSEPHINE RIESMAN — BOARD MEMBER
  • BEN KORMAN — BOARD MEMBER
  • CARRIE SHAPIRO — BOARD TREASURER
  • KATHLEEN PERATIS — BOARD CO-CHAIR
  • LIZZY RATNER — BOARD MEMBER
  • MARK EGERMAN — BOARD CO-CHAIR
  • MASHA GESSEN — BOARD MEMBER
  • NADIA SAAH — BOARD MEMBER
  • NAOMI DANN — BOARD SECRETARY
  • TALI STOLZENBERG-MYERS — BOARD MEMBER
  • ZOE FRIEDMAN-COHEN — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 5

Who they work with

  • Egalitarian Sefardi Mizrahi Kehilla of NYC Partner — Co-hosted an event on socialist Ladino song with Jewish Currents.
  • Lawrence Bush Partner — Editor Emeritus contributing to the organization's editorial leadership and continuity.
  • Louis Harap Partner — Founding Editor who helped establish the magazine's mission and intellectual foundation.
  • Morris U. Schappes Partner — Founding Editor who contributed to the founding and early direction of the magazine.
  • Mycelium Choral Project Partner — Co-hosted an event on socialist Ladino song with Jewish Currents.
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

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  • Cultural Reclamation Through Music
    methodology: cultural_reclamation_through_music
    By reviving and performing radical Ladino songs in participatory music events, the organization strengthens contemporary political and cultural engagement because reconnecting with marginalized cultural heritage fosters collective identity and activist resonance.
  • Cultural and Critical Engagement
    methodology: cultural_and_critical_engagement
    By combining in-depth reporting, rigorous cultural criticism, and literary excellence, the organization fosters deeper public engagement in political and cultural discourse because substantive, high-quality content cultivates informed and reflective audiences.
  • Publishing as Activism
    methodology: publishing-as-activism
    By producing magazine content that integrates thought, activism, and culture, the organization advances movements within the Jewish left and broader left because publishing serves as a vehicle for ideological development, coalition-building, and sustained political discourse.