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JEWISH EDUCATION PROGRAM OF QUEENS

FLUSHING, NY · EIN 113347270 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE X20 · Religion-Related · Micro (<$100K) · www.jepqueens.com
revenue
$98K
expenses
$100K
net assets
$52K
employees
mission · from form 990

JEWISH RELIGION & EDUCATION

profile · synthesized from sources

Jewish Education Program of Queens (JEP Queens) provides Jewish religious and cultural education to children and teens in the Queens, New York area. The organization offers weekly classes, holiday-themed programming, and special events such as challah bakes and Shabbaton gatherings. Its activities focus on engaging youth in Jewish traditions, Torah study, and community building.

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

  • Jewish Holiday and Shabbat Community Events 2 activities
    • Holiday Celebrations and Educational Events
      Organizes 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 Events
      Organizes and hosts Shabbaton gatherings and Shabbatones events for Jewish children and community members in Queens as part of ongoing educational and inspirational programming.
  • Child & Youth Meal Programs 1 activity
    • Breakfast Program
      Provides a breakfast program as part of its educational and community support services for children.
  • School and School-Community Events 1 activity
    • End-of-Year Community Events
      Hosts annual end-of-year celebration events to culminate and showcase the year’s educational and community programming.
  • Jewish Religious Institution Support 1 activity
    • Scholarship-Supported Yeshiva Placement
      Assists hundreds of children in transferring from public schools to yeshivas, supported by scholarship funding to facilitate access to Jewish day school education.
  • Jewish Leadership Development 1 activity
    • WPT Program
      Operates a WPT (presumably a specific educational or youth development) program as part of its broader Jewish educational offerings.
  • Jewish Religious Education and Outreach 1 activity
    • Weekly Jewish Education Classes
      Conducts weekly educational classes and learning programs, including a Thursday night learning program, to provide Jewish education and inspiration to children in Queens.
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
Investments
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
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
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 Context
    methodology: experiential_learning
    By 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.