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AMERICAN FRIENDS OF NEFESH DOVID INC
BROOKLYN, NY · EIN 454835626 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE T20 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Small ($100K-$1M) · nefeshdovid.com
revenue
$488K
expenses
$487K
net assets
$846
employees
0
program ratio
98%
mission · from form 990

TO SUPPORT AND ASSIST JEWISH DEAF AND HEARING-IMPAIRED HIGH-SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO DESIRE A RELIGIOUS JEWISH EDUCATION AND ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND, OR WOULD HAVEGREAT DIFFICULTY IN ATTENDING A CONVENTIONAL RELIGIOUS HIGH-SCHOOL. THECORPORATION WILL PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR SPECIALIZED TEACHING METHODS,EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND PROGRAMS AS CATERED TO THE DEAF AND HEARINGIMPAIRED STUDENTS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Yeshivas Nefesh Dovid is a religious Jewish educational institution serving deaf and hard-of-hearing high school students. Based in Toronto with U.S. fundraising operations in Brooklyn, it provides specialized instruction and support tailored to students' needs. The organization operates through a combination of on-site programs and outreach, emphasizing Torah study and personal development for a global student body.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Online Parlour Meetings
Virtual gatherings featuring inspirational speakers and community updates to engage supporters and raise awareness about the yeshiva's mission
Yeshiva Program
Residential religious high school program for deaf and hard-of-hearing boys, providing Torah education with specialized teaching methods and accommodations
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Jewish Advanced Torah Education 1 activity
    • Provides educational and spiritual support to Jewish deaf and hearing-impaired high school students
      Operates a yeshiva that delivers religious Jewish education using specialized teaching methods and tailored educational materials for boys with hearing loss. The organization has acquired and renovated a dedicated building for this purpose, including construction, safety upgrades, and facility improvements such as fire walls, security systems, speech therapy rooms, and furniture.
  • Community Resource Navigation and Support Services 1 activity
    • Provides emotional, communal, and family support to individuals and families in need
      Offers ongoing emotional and communal support services to individuals and families across multiple geographic locations, including arranging temporary housing for at-risk youth during holidays and school breaks.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$488K
Contributions & grants$488K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$487K
Program expenses98%
Admin / overhead2%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$477K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$846
Cash$846
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$846
Liquid reserves0.0 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -28.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 6
  • DANIEL CHERNOFF — Director
  • DAVID LANDMAN — Director
  • EPHRAIM KUTNER — Director
  • JOEL KRIGSMAN — Vice President
  • RABBI ELKANA MARKOWITZ — President
  • SIMON STEINHAUS — Treasurer
relationships · 3

Who they work with

  • Rabbi Ahron Margalit Partner — Delivers inspirational addresses to the organization's community from Israel.
  • Toronto askanim Partner — Group of donors from Toronto who supported the purchase of a new building for the yeshiva.
  • Yeshivas Nefesh Dovid Partner — Primary educational institution serving deaf and hard-of-hearing young men, supported by American Friends of Nefesh Dovid.
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.

  • Faith-Based Residential Education Model
    methodology: faith_based_education
    By integrating spiritual development with academic programming in a residential yeshiva setting, the organization fosters holistic growth for deaf and hard-of-hearing Jewish young men, because shared religious values and immersive community life enhance engagement and learning outcomes.
  • Transformative Action Through Purposeful Challenge
    methodology: transformative_action_through_challenge
    By engaging individuals in challenging tasks such as fundraising and structured routines, the organization converts frustration into joy and mental clarity, because purposeful action disrupts inertia and produces spiritual and psychological transformation.