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AMERICAN FRIENDS OF KOLL EL TORAS ZERAIM JERUSALEM INC

Brooklyn, NY · EIN 113051057 · Form 990EZ · FY2025 · NTEE X30Z · Religion-Related · Micro (<$100K) · toraszeraim.org
revenue
$31K
expenses
$45K
net assets
$52K
employees
mission · from form 990

Supporting the activities of Kollel Toras Zeraim Jerusalem

profile · synthesized from sources

AMERICAN FRIENDS OF KOLL EL TORAS ZERAIM JERUSALEM INC supports the religious and scholarly activities of Kollel Toras Zeraim Jerusalem, a Jerusalem-based institution focused on advanced Torah study and halachic guidance. The organization disseminates Jewish legal insights on contemporary issues through articles and responsa. Its work emphasizes ethical conduct, public responsibility, and spiritual reflection in accordance with Jewish law.

named programs · 1 · from sources

What they call their work

Halachic Guidance and Articles
Produces written analyses on Jewish law addressing modern ethical and practical questions, such as environmental responsibility, financial ethics, and interpersonal conduct
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Jewish Religious Institution Support 1 activity
    • Funding the activities of Kollel Toras Zeraim Jerusalem
      Supports the operations and research initiatives of Kollel Toras Zeraim Jerusalem, an institute dedicated to the study and application of business halacha.
  • Jewish Textual and Educational Publishing 1 activity
    • Producing educational content on Jewish law and ethics
      Produces and shares audio, video, and written articles on topics related to Jewish law, business ethics, and halachic perspectives, serving as a resource for individuals seeking religious guidance.
  • Halachic Guidance and Education Services 1 activity
    • Training Torah scholars in business halacha
      Trains Torah scholars to respond to inquiries on business halacha from individuals in the business world, building capacity in the application of Jewish law to modern financial and ethical dilemmas.
  • Uncategorized 4 activities
    • Promoting public cleanliness as a religious and ethical obligation
      Addresses public littering by encouraging Jewish individuals to clean litter associated with other Jews to prevent desecration of God's name and promotes voluntary cleaning of public spaces as a form of sanctifying God's name through exemplary conduct.
    • Providing halachic guidance on business and real estate matters
      Provides responses to questions on business halacha submitted by individuals worldwide, including specific guidance on real estate transactions involving brokers and direct buyer-seller contact.
    • Research on business halacha and contemporary Jewish law
      Conducts research on business halacha and Choshen Mishpat as applied to modern ethical issues in business, including the Jewish legal perspective on public littering. The organization has advanced this field through its institute for business halacha over the past 16 years.
    • Teaching Torah to underprivileged young men
      Served on the faculty of Machon Shlomo Torah Institute for twelve years, providing Torah education to young men who lacked prior religious instruction.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$31K
Contributions & grants$31K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$45K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$45K
balance sheet
Total assets$52K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$52K
5 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -25.0%
relationships · 4

Who they work with

  • Kessef Securities Government — Licensed brokerage firm where Reuven Geltkup is employed as a broker.
  • Kollel Toras Zeraim Jerusalem Partner — Primary beneficiary of financial support for religious activities
  • Machon Shlomo Torah Institute Partner — Faculty affiliation where Rabbi Mendelson taught for twelve years.
  • Rabbi Tzvi Shpitz Partner — Author of "Mishpitei HaTorah" cited as a halachic authority supporting the organization's position on brokerage ethics.
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.

  • Education as Foundational Change
    methodology: education-as-seed
    By investing in Torah-based education and public inquiry, we produce long-term societal transformation because grounding individuals in Jewish ethical principles strengthens both personal conduct and communal norms.
  • Evidence-Based Investment Stewardship
    methodology: risk-averse due diligence
    By combining rigorous financial analysis with regulatory-compliant due diligence, we produce sound investment outcomes because disciplined research minimizes risk and identifies sustainable growth opportunities.
  • Halacha-Based Ethical Framework
    methodology: halacha-based_analysis
    By applying Jewish law (halacha) and Torah ethics to modern contexts, we produce ethical behavior in business and environmental stewardship because adherence to religious principles fosters personal accountability and communal responsibility.
  • Religious Support Through Funding
    methodology: religious_support_through_funding
    By directing financial resources to religious institutions engaged in Torah study and education, we strengthen Jewish learning ecosystems because sustained funding enables long-term scholarly and spiritual development.