irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $27KThe New Jew was a four-part mini-series produced for the Public Broadcasting Corporation of Israel. Additional episodes are being developed.
- #2 $62KHeschel's Passover Eve American Tour: Shazur was proud to produce the U.S. version of Heschel's Passover Eve, a play that delves into the life of Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel, a visionary American Jewish leader, and his perspectives on Jewish peoplehood and identity in the 20th century. In addition to producing the play, we managed its distribution across Jewish venues throughout the United States, bringing it to 20 different communities. To deepen the impact, we ran educational programs designed to help audiences engage with and process the play's themes.
named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Educational Workshops and Symposiums
Facilitates interactive classes for pre-army programs, youth leaders, and educators in Israel, including full-day symposiums for 10th graders in partnership with ANU – The Museum of the Jewish People
Encounters Delegation Program
Organizes week-long immersive trips to the United States for Israeli thought leaders, featuring tailored itineraries, educational content, and logistical support; also offers shorter in-Israel journeys focused on diaspora engagement
Heschel's Passover Eve American Tour
Produces and distributes a play about Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel, managing its U.S. tour across 20 communities with accompanying educational programming
The New Jew
Produces and distributes a documentary miniseries exploring American Jewish life, aired on Israel's public broadcasting network and viewed by over one million Israelis
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Israel and Jewish Heritage Educational Travel 2 activities
- Facilitates domestic educational journeys in Israel on Jewish peoplehoodRuns 3–5-day domestic journeys in Israel to expose participants to diverse expressions of Jewish peoplehood, designed to engage less senior demographics through accessible programming.
- Organizes immersive delegation programs for Israeli thought leadersConducts 10–12 week-long annual delegations to the United States for Israeli thought leaders, offering immersive experiences and logistical support to foster understanding of American-Jewish life.
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History Education Curriculum Development 1 activity
- Co-develops Jewish education curricula for Israeli schoolsCo-designed a high school curriculum focused on Jewish immigration to America in collaboration with Makom and the Israeli Ministry of Education, integrating historical and cultural content into formal education.
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Jewish Leadership Development 1 activity
- Co-hosts large-scale educational symposiums for Israeli high school studentsCo-runs annual full-day symposiums on Jewish peoplehood with ANU – The Museum of the Jewish People and AM”I, engaging over 6,500 Jewish-Israeli 10th graders using original video content and a custom interactive app.
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Jewish Community Media Production 1 activity
- Produces and distributes media content on Jewish identity and peoplehoodProduces and co-distributes media including the four-part miniseries "The New Jew," which aired on Kan 11 and reached over one million viewers, and supports screenings and educational engagement across North America.
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Jewish Religious Education and Outreach 1 activity
- Provides educational courses on American Jewry in IsraelOffers an 8-part educational course on American Jewry to senior citizens in partnership with municipalities across Israel, enhancing understanding of Jewish life abroad.
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Community-Engaged Theater Production 1 activity
- Tours theatrical productions and educational programs in the U.S.Produces and distributes the play "Heschel's Passover Eve" across 20 communities in the United States, supplemented by educational programs to deepen audience engagement with American Jewish history and identity.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$849K
Contributions & grants$109K13%
Program service revenue$739K87%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$833K
Program expenses92%
Admin / overhead7%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$213K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$139K
Cash$79K
Investments$0
Liabilities$45K
Net assets$95K
Liquid reserves1.1 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +37.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moshe Samuels | Director, CEO | 35 | $96K |
board members · 1
- Amitai Fraiman — Chair of the Board
relationships · 7
Who they work with
- AM”I - National Alliance for Strengthening Israeli’s Connections to World Jewry Partner — Partnered to run annual full-day symposiums for Jewish-Israeli 10th graders.
- ANU - The Museum of the Jewish People Partner — Co-runs full-day symposiums for 6,500 Jewish-Israeli 10th graders annually.
- ANU - The Museum of the Jewish People Partner — Collaborated to create a full-day symposium on Jewish peoplehood for Israeli high school students.
- Makom Partner — Collaborated on designing a high school curriculum about Jewish immigration to America.
- Ministry of Education (Israel) Government — Collaborated to design a high school curriculum on Jewish immigration to America.
- Oshman Family JCC Partner — Hosts the Z3 Project led by the founder of Shazur Interwoven.
- UJA Partner — Interwoven/שָׁזוּר is affiliated with UJA.
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.
- Critical Mass Public Educationmethodology: critical_mass_public_educationBy engaging diverse Israeli communities and age groups in sustained education about world Jewry, we produce national-level shifts in perception, because broad-based exposure normalizes connection to the global Jewish community.
- Immersive Encounter Modelmethodology: immersive_encounterBy facilitating firsthand, unmediated experiences between Israelis and American Jews, we produce deeper mutual understanding and shift perceptions of disconnection toward shared responsibility, because direct personal engagement disrupts stereotypes and builds authentic relationships.
- Shared Destiny Narrative Buildingmethodology: shared_destiny_framingBy framing Israeli-Diaspora relations as a shared destiny through educational and cultural programming, we produce stronger Jewish peoplehood identity, because collective narratives foster mutual responsibility beyond geographic or political boundaries.