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PROJECT W INC
ARMONK, NY · EIN 472156970 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE T50 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Micro (<$100K) · projectwny.org
revenue
$0
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$1K
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$5K
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mission · from form 990

PROJECT W IS DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING AND INSPIRING JEWISH WOMEN OF ALL BACKGROUNDS THROUGH A DEEPER CONNECTION TO ISRAEL. THE ULTIMATE GOAL IS FOR PARTICIPANTS OF THE PROGRAM TO GAIN A GREATER APPRECIATION OF OUR 4,000 YEAR-OLD HISTORY WITH A DESIRE TO PASS ON MORE KNOWLEDGE, UNDERSTANDING, PASSION AND TRADITION FROM GENERATION TO GENERATION.

profile · synthesized from sources

Project W empowers Jewish women through programs that deepen their connection to Israel and Jewish heritage. The organization hosts educational events and group trips to Israel, featuring interactions with Israeli women leaders across government, media, and technology. Its goal is to inspire participants to pass on Jewish traditions and values to future generations.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Mission to Israel
Annual educational trip to Israel for Jewish women, featuring meetings with leaders in government, media, business, and technology
Special Events Series
Events in New York and Florida that include panel discussions, cultural programming, and fundraising activities centered on Jewish identity and Israel
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Jewish Women's Spiritual & Social Circles 2 activities
    • Host personal development events for Jewish women
      Hosts events designed to prompt personal reflection and shifts in perspective among participants, focusing on values such as gratitude and resilience.
    • Promote Shabbat observance and Jewish traditions among women
      Encourages Jewish women to observe Shabbat through educational initiatives and community engagement, including lighting Shabbat candles and learning about Shabbat traditions.
  • Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
    • Distribute basic needs to families in Western New York
      Provides food, clothing, and essential items to individuals and families in need in Western New York.
  • Israel and Jewish Heritage Educational Travel 1 activity
    • Organize Israel engagement programs for Jewish women
      Organizes events, dialogues, and mission trips to Israel for New York Jewish women to strengthen Jewish identity and foster connections with Israeli women. Includes special events culminating in trips and past missions such as one conducted in 2017.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Support grassroots chesed initiatives through capacity building
      Founded The Mitzvah Project, a grassroots chesed program that has impacted hundreds of Jewish children and families in Westchester, building community capacity for acts of kindness.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
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Total expenses$1K
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Total assets$5K
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Net assets$5K
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -100.0%
relationships · 11

Who they work with

  • AIPAC Partner — Hope and her husband are actively involved with AIPAC, and she attended its annual conference, which influenced her approach to Jewish engagement.
  • Albert Einstein College of Medicine Partner — Nicole Schreiber-Agus, PhD, Director at the Program for Jewish Genetic Health at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, supports Project W.
  • American Friends of Sheba Medical Center Partner — Board member Helene Feldman chairs the Board of Directors of American Friends of Sheba Medical Center, indicating an organizational affiliation.
  • American Friends of Sheba Medical Center Partner — Helene (Chaiki) Feldman, Chairman of its Board of Directors, endorses Project W.
  • Center for Jewish History Partner — Hope and her husband are actively involved with the Center for Jewish History.
  • Israel Bonds Partner — Hope and her husband are actively involved with Israel Bonds.
  • Momentum Unlimited Partner — Partner organization through which Project W offers mission trip applications.
  • Montefiore Medical Center Partner — Nicole Schreiber-Agus, PhD, affiliated with Montefiore Medical Center, supports Project W.
  • Rosenthal JCC Partner — Hope Ziff served as Vice President, indicating organizational affiliation and leadership role.
  • The Next Step Partner — Co-hosts the Israeli Music Ride event in Boca Raton, FL.
  • UJA-Federation Partner — Hope and her husband are actively involved with UJA-Federation, indicating organizational partnership.
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.

  • Cultural and Values-Based Education
    methodology: cultural_and_heritage_education
    By educating Jewish women in heritage, tradition, and shared values, the organization strengthens personal, familial, and professional identities, because rootedness in cultural narrative fosters resilience and intergenerational continuity.
  • Israel-Centered Identity Building
    methodology: dialogue-based identity building
    By engaging Jewish women through dialogue and connection to Israel, the organization strengthens Jewish identity and personal growth, because shared passion for Israel serves as a unifying and transformative anchor for intergenerational transmission of tradition.