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MOISE SAFRA COMMUNITY CENTER INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 454001460 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE P20 · Human Services · Medium ($1M-$10M) · moisesafracenter.org
revenue
$7.9M
expenses
$9.7M
net assets
$102.0M
employees
28
volunteers
100
program ratio
63%
mission · from form 990

TO PROVIDE A FULL ARRAY OF RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL, AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS TO MEET THE MANY COMMUNAL NEEDS OF NEW YORK'S SEPHARDIC AND JEWISH COMMUNITIES.

profile · synthesized from sources

Moise Safra Center is a Jewish community center on New York City's Upper East Side serving Sephardic and broader Jewish communities. It offers religious, educational, cultural, and wellness programs for children, teens, young adults, and families. The center provides Hebrew school, fitness classes, youth leadership programs, and social events rooted in Jewish values and traditions.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Hebrew School
Jewish learning program for children Pre-K through 8th grade integrating Hebrew, Torah, and Jewish values into curriculum
Infant & Young Children’s Programs
Developmentally appropriate classes for children 0–4 years old fostering curiosity and wonder in a Jewish environment
Leadership Program
Weekly leadership training for 9th–12th graders focusing on responsibility, project development, and community leadership
Young Professionals
Programs and events for Jewish young adults aged 21–38 including Torah study, holiday celebrations, and social gatherings
Youth Movement
Weekly programs for 3rd–8th graders combining Jewish and Zionist values with games, activities, and monthly volunteer projects
activities · 7 groups

What they do

  • After-School Academic and Enrichment Programs 1 activity
    • Deliver supervised after-school and youth enrichment programs
      Provides supervised after-school programs for children in grades K–12 featuring enrichment activities such as cooking, basketball, and dance. Also offers specific programs for teens in grades 7–12 including similar activities.
  • Senior Social & Enrichment Programming 1 activity
    • Host adult enrichment and cultural programs
      Offers adult programs including book clubs, challah baking, art exhibit tours, and fitness classes, fostering community engagement and cultural participation.
  • Youth Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
    • Offer teen leadership and volunteer development programs
      Provides leadership training to teens through the Me’ever Youth Movement, enabling them to organize social and volunteer events. Offers weekly programs that teach life skills such as critical thinking, responsibility, and project development. Organizes monthly volunteer (Hesed) projects engaging youth in community service.
  • Jewish Worship and Study Center 1 activity
    • Operate a Jewish community center with recreational, educational, and worship programming
      Operates a community center on the Upper East Side offering fitness, educational, and worship programs grounded in Jewish values, philosophies, Hebrew, and Torah learning. Programming includes weekly Torah study, holiday celebrations, cultural gatherings, and singles events for young professionals.
  • Jewish Dual-Curriculum Education 1 activity
    • Provide Hebrew school and children’s educational programming
      Offers Hebrew school for children from Pre-K through 8th grade and developmentally appropriate classes for children aged 0–4 that foster curiosity and wonder. Weekly educational programs for youth in grades 3–8 are led by teen counselors and supervised by staff.
  • Community Fitness and Aquatics Programming 1 activity
    • Provide adult and family wellness and recreational programming
      Offers fitness class packages with unlimited access to fitness programs, aquatics, group exercise classes, and high dose infrared sauna sessions. Provides access to recreational and wellness facilities including a swimming pool, fitness center, exercise studios, gym court, art and culinary studios, dance/yoga studios, outdoor spaces, lounges, and a cafe.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Enforce facility access and conduct policies
      Requires caregivers to present and scan membership passes upon entry, registration for all classes and programs, and adherence to behavioral expectations for teens aged 13–18. Parents of children aged 12 and under must agree to abide by behavioral rules. All food brought into the facility must be certified Kosher.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$7.86M
Contributions & grants$2.79M36%
Program service revenue$3.88M49%
Investment income$256K3%
Other revenue$935K
expenses
Total expenses$9.71M
Program expenses63%
Admin / overhead25%
Fundraising12%
Salaries & benefits$2.85M
Grants paid out$63K
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$107.87M
Cash$661K
Investments$0
Liabilities$5.88M
Net assets$101.99M
Liquid reserves0.8 mo
7 years on record · 2018–2024 · YoY revenue +2.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 5
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
LAWRENCE SAUL SENIOR RABBI 30 $470K
MENACHEN MENDEL WEITMAN RABBI 40 $362K
ERAN COHEN CFO/COO 40 $230K
DAVID BRUCE MILLER CEO 40 $230K
LAUREN SIMHON CAO 40 $156K
board members · 14
  • ARIEL NAKASH — BOARD MEMBER
  • BARRY SCHIFFMAN — BOARD MEMBER
  • BEN ASHKENAZY — BOARD MEMBER
  • BOBBY CARYE — BOARD MEMBER
  • EDMOND SAFRA — PRESIDENT
  • ESTHER SAFRA SZAJMAN — BOARD MEMBER
  • FORTUNE DUSHEY — BOARD MEMBER
  • HAIM CHERA — BOARD MEMBER
  • ISAAC SITT — BOARD MEMBER
  • JACOB SAFRA — TREASURER
  • KIM KUSHNER — BOARD MEMBER
  • MEIR COHEN — BOARD MEMBER
  • MITCHELL MOINIAN — BOARD MEMBER
  • NICOLE GOLETKA — BOARD MEMBER
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.

  • Child-Centered Learning Through Natural Curiosity
    methodology: child-centered_learning
    By designing early childhood programs around children's innate curiosity and sense of wonder, the Center promotes deeper learning and engagement because exploration-driven models align with developmental psychology and sustain interest.
  • Integrated Community Engagement
    methodology: integrated_community_engagement
    By combining fitness, education, spiritual growth, and worship, the Center builds a vibrant Jewish community because shared multidimensional experiences strengthen communal bonds and foster sustained engagement.
  • Intergroup Dialogue for Community Unification
    methodology: intergroup_dialogue
    By bringing together Sephardic and Ashkenazi communities in structured dialogue, the Center fosters a unified and enriched community because cross-cultural exchange reduces division and builds collective identity.
  • Youth-Led Programming with Values Integration
    methodology: youth-led_programming
    By enabling teens to lead their own social and volunteer initiatives within a framework of Jewish and Zionist values, the Center develops leadership and engagement because ownership within a meaningful cultural context deepens commitment and skill development.