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Friends of Beis Chana Tzfas Inc

Brooklyn, NY · EIN 814793999 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE X30 · Religion-Related · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.beitchana.org
revenue
$468K
expenses
$221K
net assets
$312K
employees
0
program ratio
100%
mission · from form 990

To Promote and advance education by providing educational and administrative services as well as financial assistance for students and other organizations that work to promote these purposes

profile · synthesized from sources

Beit Chana Tzfat is a Chabad-affiliated educational institution in Safed, Israel, providing religious and general studies for girls and young women. It operates a high school, seminary, and boarding program, emphasizing Chasidic values and personal development. The institution serves students from Israel and abroad, particularly within the Chabad-Lubavitch community.

named programs · 6 · from sources

What they call their work

B'shvili Chana
Unique educational program integrated into school hours and afternoons focusing on broad Chasidic values and themes adapted to the annual cycle
Beis Chana Seminary - Teacher Training
Teacher training program in Safed for Israeli women, requiring submission of academic transcripts and psychometric scores for admission
Beit Chana High School
Secondary school program for girls in grades 7-12 offering religious and general studies with focus on Chasidic values and preparation for Jewish family life
Beit Chana Seminary (Chul Program)
Post-secondary religious education program for young women from outside Israel, focusing on Chasidic studies and personal development
Bnos HaShluchim - Naale Program
Program for daughters of Chabad emissaries abroad, providing full scholarship through Israel's Ministry of Education Na'ale program
Residential Boarding Program (Pnimiya)
Boarding program providing housing and holistic education for girls from Israel and abroad studying at Beit Chana
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Jewish Dual-Curriculum Education 2 activities
    • Deliver dual-curriculum Chabad-based education
      Provides a dual curriculum combining in-depth Chasidic Jewish studies with general academic subjects at the high school level, preparing students for matriculation exams at 3, 4, or 5 units. The educational program includes structured learning in Chasidic values and themes aligned with the annual cycle, such as through the "Bishvili Chana" program.
    • Operate a boarding school for Chabad girls
      Runs a boarding school in Tzfat, Israel, providing a home and educational environment for girls from Israel and worldwide within the Chabad tradition. The school is located on Har Canaan near Chabad Village, offering a structured residential and academic setting.
  • Structured Student Enrollment Process 1 activity
    • Manage annual student registration cycle
      Conducts annual registration for students for each academic year, including opening registration for the upcoming 5785 school year in Rosh Chodesh Kislev and processing registrations for the 5784 school year. Registration includes integrated enrollment for both school and boarding programs.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Administer student admissions process
      Conducts a comprehensive admissions process requiring all applicants to complete a registration form, pay a non-refundable fee (either $150 or 50₪), and attend a personal interview—either in person at the Tzfat campus or via Zoom for international applicants. In-person interviews include a short Torah talk presentation.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$468K
Contributions & grants$468K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$221K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$221K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$312K
Cash$312K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$312K
Liquid reserves17.0 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +7.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 3
  • Freida Zajgarten — Director,Treasurer
  • Haya M Pinson — Director,Secretary
  • Tanhoum Abrahams — Director, Chairman
relationships · 11

Who they work with

  • Anshei Lubavitch Partner — Hosts the written test for seminary applicants at its location on 578 Albany Ave.
  • Beit Chana Tzfat Partner — Primary educational institution associated with Friends of Beis Chana Tzfas Inc
  • Chabad Network — Identifies as a Chabad educational institution operating under the Chabad-Lubavitch educational framework.
  • Chabad Network — Operating as a Chabad-affiliated educational institution for girls.
  • Ministry of Education Government — Administers the Na’aleh program in partnership with Beis Chana Tzfas.
  • Ministry of Education Government — Follows refund procedures in accordance with Ministry of Education guidelines.
  • Na’aleh Partner — Provides full scholarships and support services for students from abroad; admission to Beis Chana is contingent on acceptance into Na’aleh.
  • אור מנחם Partner — Coordinates placement exams and shares student records for registration process.
  • בשבילי חנה Partner — Chabad-affiliated organization that strengthens the Chasidic identity and spiritual growth of students at Beit Chana.
  • השורה הראשונה Partner — Chabad-affiliated organization that fosters Chasidic engagement and advancement among students at Beit Chana.
  • משרד החינוך Government — Requires applicants to submit official academic transcripts from the Ministry of Education.
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.

  • Holistic Preparation for Religious Family Life
    methodology: holistic-preparation-for-religious-family-life
    By engaging the full educational and professional staff in the mission of forming Hasidic Jewish homes, the organization fosters a unified environment that reinforces religious values and life goals, because immersive institutional alignment strengthens identity formation and long-term adherence to tradition.
  • Messianic Education Through Chasidic Identity
    methodology: messianic-education
    By fostering a deeply rooted Chasidic Jewish identity and commitment to the Rebbe, the organization prepares students for the arrival of the Messiah, because spiritual readiness and devotional alignment are seen as essential precursors to messianic redemption in this theological framework.
  • Personalized Mentorship for Holistic Development
    methodology: personalized-mentorship
    By providing personalized, individual attention from a warm and dedicated educational team, the organization supports each student’s academic, emotional, and spiritual growth, because sustained relational mentorship is believed to be critical for internalizing religious values and personal resilience.