named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
Challah Bake
Hands-on cooking event teaching the tradition of making challah bread for Shabbat
End of Year Party
Annual celebration recognizing student participation and achievements throughout the year
Purim Celebration
Festive event marking the holiday of Purim with costumes, storytelling, and communal joy
Shabbaton
Special Shabbat-themed gathering fostering community and spiritual connection among youth
Sukkos Program
Educational and celebratory activities centered around the Sukkos holiday and the mitzvah of the sukkah
Wednesday Classes
Weekly educational sessions for children and teens focusing on Torah study and Jewish values
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Jewish Holiday and Shabbat Community Events 2 activities
- Holiday Celebrations and Educational EventsOrganizes and hosts annual holiday celebrations including Purim, Sukkos, and Pesach, often incorporating educational components such as challah baking and themed publications to enhance Jewish learning and community engagement.
- Shabbaton EventsOrganizes and hosts Shabbaton gatherings and Shabbatones events for Jewish children and community members in Queens as part of ongoing educational and inspirational programming.
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Child & Youth Meal Programs 1 activity
- Breakfast ProgramProvides a breakfast program as part of its educational and community support services for children.
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School and School-Community Events 1 activity
- End-of-Year Community EventsHosts annual end-of-year celebration events to culminate and showcase the year’s educational and community programming.
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Jewish Religious Institution Support 1 activity
- Scholarship-Supported Yeshiva PlacementAssists hundreds of children in transferring from public schools to yeshivas, supported by scholarship funding to facilitate access to Jewish day school education.
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Jewish Leadership Development 1 activity
- WPT ProgramOperates a WPT (presumably a specific educational or youth development) program as part of its broader Jewish educational offerings.
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Jewish Religious Education and Outreach 1 activity
- Weekly Jewish Education ClassesConducts weekly educational classes and learning programs, including a Thursday night learning program, to provide Jewish education and inspiration to children in Queens.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$98K
Contributions & grants$103K105%
Program service revenue$800%
Investment income$30%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$100K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$67K
Grants paid out$12K
balance sheet
Total assets$87K
Cash—
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Liabilities—
Net assets$52K
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -17.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JERROLD FINESTONE | SECRETARY AND EXEC DIRECTOR | 22 | $62K |
strategies · 1
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.
- Experiential Learning with Cultural Contextmethodology: experiential_learningBy integrating hands-on activities like cooking with Jewish education, we produce deeper engagement and retention of cultural and religious values because experiential learning makes abstract concepts tangible and personally meaningful.