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EMET VESHALOM INC

BROOKLYN, NY · EIN 320014836 · Form 990 · FY2020 · NTEE X123 · Religion-Related · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.emetveshalom.com
revenue
$873K
expenses
$718K
net assets
$-1.5M
employees
0
program ratio
93%
mission · from form 990

TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS IN ISRAEL THAT PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE THE STUDY OF JEWISH LITERARY WORKS INCLUDING THE STUDY OF THE TORAH, MISHNA AND TALMUD.

profile · synthesized from sources

קהילת אמת ושלום היא קהילה רפורמית בנהריה, גליל מערבי, המקיימת פעילויות רוחניות, חינוכיות וחברתיות בשפות עברית, אנגלית, ספרדית ורוסית. הקהילה מציעה לימוד תורה, טקסי מעגל חיים כמו ברית מילה, בר/בת מצווה, חתונות וגירושין רפורמיים, וכן קורס גיור מוכר על ידי משרד הפנים. הקהילה מתמקדת בגישה שוויונית, פתוחה ומודרנית ליהדות, תוך שילוב מסורת עם ערכים עכשוויים.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

בית מדרש
מפגשי לימוד ביהדות בשפות עברית, אנגלית, ספרדית ורוסית, בהובלת רבה אריאלה גרי-ברטוב.
טקסי מעגל חיים
עריכת טקסי ברית מילה, שמחת בת, פדיון הבן, בר/בת מצווה, חתונות וגירושין רפורמיים, כולל הכנה והדרכה.
קורס גיור
קורס שנתי אישי או קבוצתי בהובלת רבה נועה מזור, כולל לימוד יהדות, השתתפות בתפילות וטקסים, ומסתיים בטבילה ובמילה (לגברים). מוכר על ידי משרד הפנים.
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Structured Jewish Text Study Programs 2 activities
    • Multilingual Jewish Education and Study
      Operates a study house offering ongoing Jewish learning opportunities, including weekly study sessions in Hebrew, English, and Spanish, as well as specialized groups and activities for women and Spanish-speaking participants.
    • Reform Jewish Conversion Program
      Offers a one-year conversion course, including personalized or group-based study and weekly classes on Tuesdays, resulting in recognition by the Israeli Population Registry for converts within the Reform Jewish tradition.
  • Jewish Worship and Study Center 1 activity
    • Community Engagement and Spiritual Support
      Provides a communal and spiritual home for intermarried families, new and veteran immigrants, and residents of Nahariya and surrounding areas through weekly prayer services, holiday celebrations, and ongoing groups and activities that encourage community participation.
  • Jewish and Hindu Funeral Rites Support 1 activity
    • Jewish Lifecycle Rituals and Ceremonies
      Provides comprehensive support for Jewish lifecycle events including births, circumcisions, symbolic blessings, pidyon haben, bar/bat mitzvahs, weddings, and funerals, with inclusive and family-centered ceremonies aligned with progressive Jewish values.
financials · form 990 · fy2020
revenue
Total revenue$873K
Contributions & grants$873K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$718K
Program expenses93%
Admin / overhead1%
Fundraising7%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$622K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$200K
Cash$200K
Investments$0
Liabilities$1.65M
Net assets$-1.45M
Liquid reserves3.3 mo
1 years on record · 2020–2020
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020

Who runs it

board members · 1
  • CHAIM NUSSENCWEIG — PRESIDENT
relationships · 9

Who they work with

  • Ariela Partner — Community member who leads bar mitzvah services at the synagogue
  • Council of Reform Rabbis in Israel Partner — Jointly administers the giyur process, including rabbinical court interviews and final approval.
  • Rabbi Ariella GB Partner — Rabbi leading registration and coordination for Beit Midrash programs.
  • החברה הקדישית האורתודוכסית Partner — Coordinates burial and mourning rituals in collaboration with Orthodox chevra kadisha organizations.
  • הפדרציה היהודית של צפון ניו ג'רזי Funder — Primarily supported by the Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey.
  • הקהילה הרפורמית Network — Part of the Reform Jewish community, operating in accordance with its values and traditions.
  • התנועה הישראלית ליהדות מתקדמת Network — Identifies with and is affiliated with the Israeli Movement for Reform Judaism.
  • התנועה הרפורמית Network — EMET VESHALOM INC operates within the Reform movement and implements its legal and ceremonial frameworks for weddings.
  • התנועה הרפורמית בישראל Network — EMET VESHALOM INC is part of the Israeli Reform Movement, which conducts recognized conversion processes.
strategies · 2

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.

  • Progressive Adaptation of Tradition
    methodology: progressive_judaism
    By adapting traditional Jewish rituals to align with contemporary ethical, communal, and personal values, the organization fosters meaningful engagement and inclusion, because modern relevance increases ownership and spiritual connection.
  • Voluntary and Experiential Engagement Model
    methodology: experiential_judaism
    By centering personal choice, experiential learning, and spiritual exploration, the organization cultivates lasting Jewish identity and commitment, because meaningful engagement rooted in autonomy and questioning leads to deeper and more sustainable religious connection.