named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Legacy of Rebbetzin Kanievsky
Perpetuates the values and charitable work of Rebbetzin Batsheva Kanievsky by inspiring women to emulate her generosity, kindness, and spiritual devotion in daily life.
Ner Echad Movement
Encourages Jewish women worldwide to light Shabbat candles and give charity in memory of Rebbetzin Batsheva Kanievsky, uniting through prayer and charitable acts at candle-lighting time.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Jewish Women's Spiritual & Social Circles 2 activities
- Facilitates weekly candle-lighting, prayer, and charitable giving among a global network of Jewish womenOrganizes and coordinates a unified spiritual practice in which thousands of Jewish women worldwide participate weekly by lighting Shabbos and Yom Tov candles, praying for one another, and giving tzedakah. The organization supports this practice through automated reminders and a structured system for participation.
- Organizes community challah-baking events to promote Shabbos observance and communal prayerPlans and supports local challah-baking events that bring Jewish women together to observe Shabbos, engage in communal prayer, and learn through educational materials such as Rebbetzin Kanievsky’s challah recipe shared via video content.
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Jewish Community Poverty Relief 1 activity
- Automates collection and distribution of weekly member donations for charitable purposesAutomatically collects one dollar per member every Friday and erev Yom Tov through a structured giving system, with 100% of funds directed to the Batsheva Kanievsky Widow & Children Fund to support impoverished women and children in Israel.
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Jewish Religious Institution Support 1 activity
- Funds support services for widows and orphans in Israel through grantmakingDirects 100% of collected candle-lighting donations to the Batsheva Kanievsky Widow and Children Fund, which finances targeted assistance including food vouchers, wedding catering for orphaned brides, household furnishings for newlyweds, medical and dental care, clothing for children and young adults, and job-training programs for widows.
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Intercessory Prayer Services 1 activity
- Provides location-specific candle-lighting time alerts and prayer coordinationSends automated email, text, or phone alerts to members with accurate candle-lighting times based on location and coordinates the distribution of fellow members' names weekly for inclusion in personal prayers, fostering spiritual connection across the network.
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Jewish Religious Education and Outreach 1 activity
- Supports local outreach and community engagement for Ner EchadAssists local communities in organizing events to introduce and promote Ner Echad, expanding participation in its global network of spiritual and charitable practice.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$116K
Contributions & grants$116K100%
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expenses
Total expenses$116K
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Grants paid out$115K
balance sheet
Total assets$95K
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Net assets$95K
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -20.0%
relationships · 9
Who they work with
- Batsheva Kanievsky Widow & Children Fund Partner — Receives 100% of donations collected through Ner Echad's one-dollar giving program.
- Batsheva Kanievsky Widow and Children Fund Partner — Distributes 100% of member contributions collected by Ner Echad.
- Batsheva Kanievsky Widow and Children Fund Partner — Primary recipient of funds raised by Ner Echad members, administered by Rebbetzin Leah Kolodetsky and a board of directors.
- Mindy Raflowitz Partner — Collaborates to produce a challah-baking video demonstrating Rebbetzin Kanievsky’s personal recipe.
- Netscape Communications Partner — Uses Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol designed by Netscape Communications for secure web transactions.
- Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky Government — Provides personal prayers and blessings to members; requested the continuation of Rebbetzin Batsheva Kanievsky's legacy.
- Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky Partner — Spiritual leader whose endorsement and participation in founding Ner Echad helped establish the organization in memory of Rebbetzin Kanievsky.
- Rebbetzin Batsheva Kanievsky Partner — Organization founded to honor and perpetuate the legacy of Rebbetzin Batsheva Kanievsky.
- Rebbetzin Leah Kolodetsky Partner — Chairwoman of the Batsheva Kanievsky Widow and Children Fund, continuing her mother's charitable work with support from Ner Echad.
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.
- Collective Spiritual Practice Multiplies Impactmethodology: collective_spiritual_actionBy synchronizing spiritual acts—such as candle lighting, prayer, and charity—across a global network of Jewish women, the organization amplifies both spiritual and material blessings, because collective observance is believed to generate greater efficacy than individual acts alone.
- Direct Funding with Full Transparency Builds Trust and Ensures Targeted Aidmethodology: direct-funding-with-transparencyBy channeling 100% of member donations directly to a named charitable fund for impoverished women and children in Israel, the organization ensures financial transparency and focused impact, because visible, efficient distribution strengthens donor trust and participation.
- Peer-to-Peer Outreach Sustains Movement Growthmethodology: peer_to_peer_spiritual_outreachBy relying on personal testimony and member-driven engagement, the organization expands participation and deepens commitment, because authentic peer relationships are believed to be more effective than top-down messaging in inspiring spiritual and charitable action.