named programs · 1 · from sources
What they call their work
Bet Medrash Gadol
Advanced college and postgraduate-level religious studies program training future leaders and educators in the Sephardic Orthodox tradition
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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Jewish Dual-Curriculum Education 1 activity
- Train religious leaders and educatorsOffers advanced college and postgraduate programs to train future religious leaders and educators in the Orthodox Sephardic community.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Distribute emergency financial aid to studentsDistributed student emergency aid funds under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act to support students affected by the pandemic.
- Use federal relief funds for institutional pandemic responseUsed institutional funds from the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) under the CARES Act, expending resources under Section 18004 to support operations impacted by the pandemic.
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financials · form 990 · fy2020
revenue
Total revenue$4K
Contributions & grants$4K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$4K
Program expenses0%
Admin / overhead100%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$3.98M
Cash$528
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$3.98M
Liquid reserves1.4 mo
1 years on record · 2020–2020
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020
Who runs it
paid leadership · 3
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RABBI JOSEPH HARARI-RAFUL | PRESIDENT | 5 | $197K |
| IRWIN SHAMAH | SECRETARY | 8 | $23K |
| ELLIS M SAFDEYE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $12K |
relationships · 1
Who they work with
- U.S. Department of Education Government — Receives funding and submits reporting under the CARES Act Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF).
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.
- Emergency Financial Aid for Students 6 orgsmethodology: emergency-financial-aidBy distributing direct financial support to students during public health emergencies, the organization mitigates economic disruption to education, because timely aid reduces dropout risk and supports academic continuity.shared approach: Emergency Financial Aid for Academic Continuity →
- Heritage-Based Educationmethodology: heritage-based_educationBy teaching through the traditional methods of Aleppo, Syria, the organization preserves Sephardic heritage and strengthens cultural continuity, because immersive, tradition-rooted pedagogy fosters deeper identity formation and communal belonging.