named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Art, Ritual & Culture
Program integrating Jewish cultural expression, ritual, and art into social justice work, including songbooks, haggadot, and clergy-led spiritual offerings
End Deportations Campaign
Grassroots campaign to halt deportations and protect immigrant communities through direct action and advocacy
Jews for Black Lives
Organizing initiative centering Black liberation and racial justice, including mass mobilizations and policy advocacy
The Jewish Vote
Electoral program providing voter guides and organizing support for progressive candidates in NYC elections
activities · 11 groups
What they do
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Jewish Textual and Educational Publishing 2 activities
- Creation and Distribution of Movement Culture ResourcesProduces and distributes cultural and educational tools such as the "Singing In Public" songbook, ritual offerings, and visual resources to support Jewish and multiracial organizing efforts.
- Development of Educational and Dialogue ToolkitsCreates and shares discussion guides and ritual resources—including the Israel-Palestine Shabbat Dinner Discussion Guide, Haggadah library, and co-created election conversation guides—to support community dialogue and education.
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Membership & Sponsorship Development 2 activities
- Member Engagement Through Campaigns and Role NetworksEngages members in sustained participation through structured pathways including campaigns, caucuses, and role networks to deepen involvement in organizing work.
- Member Onboarding and Orientation ProgramsConducts regular orientation sessions for new and returning members to introduce them to the organization’s mission, structure, and opportunities for involvement.
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Urban Park and Public Space Conservation 1 activity
- Advocacy Against Buffer Zone LegislationConducted advocacy campaigns opposing New York City buffer zone bills (Intros 1A, 1B, 175A, 175B), including mobilizing members, submitting testimony, and urging the mayor and City Council to uphold vetoes.
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Healthcare Policy Advocacy 1 activity
- Basebuilding for Wealth Redistribution and Care InfrastructureOrganizes basebuilding meetings and teams focused on advancing tax-the-rich policies and building public care infrastructure, including the Share the Wealth for Care initiative.
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Israel and Jewish Heritage Educational Travel 1 activity
- Building Multiracial, Intergenerational SolidarityFosters solidarity and trust across racial and generational lines through community organizing and collective action rooted in a Jewish left framework.
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Neighborhood Civic Engagement 1 activity
- Community Organizing Through Neighborhood Group MeetingsHosts neighborhood group meetings across Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Staten Island as part of grassroots community organizing efforts, including anti-ICE training and local engagement.
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Criminal Justice Policy Advocacy 1 activity
- Policy Advocacy for Non-Carceral Hate Violence PreventionAdvocated for over a decade to shift public investment toward prevention-based, non-carceral approaches to hate violence, culminating in a 2026 policy proposal calling for $26 million in funding for community-led solutions.
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Labor-Backed Candidate Endorsements & Electoral Support 1 activity
- Progressive Electoral Campaign SupportSupports progressive candidates in New York City elections through volunteer recruitment, door-to-door canvassing, phone banking, and campaign mobilization, including for Brad Lander, Eli Northrup, and Zohran Mamdani.
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Jewish Holiday and Shabbat Community Events 1 activity
- Shabbat Events Integrating Cultural Practice and ActivismOrganizes Shabbat gatherings that combine Jewish cultural and religious practices—such as prayers and dinner—with political updates and organizing around anti-ICE work in Manhattan.
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Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care Services 1 activity
- Spiritual and Care Offerings During High Holiday PeriodProvides weekly written and video teachings, prayers, and care resources from clergy during the period from the 17th of Tammuz through the High Holidays to support spiritual resilience and community care.
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Civic Engagement and Voter Mobilization 1 activity
- Voter Education and Civic Engagement InitiativesPublishes voter guides and educational materials for NYC democratic primary elections and ballot items to inform members and the public about voting procedures and candidate positions.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.80M
Contributions & grants$1.79M99%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$10K
expenses
Total expenses$1.54M
Program expenses69%
Admin / overhead16%
Fundraising15%
Salaries & benefits$161K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$1.81M
Cash$1.38M
Investments$0
Liabilities$144K
Net assets$1.67M
Liquid reserves10.8 mo
4 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +5.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 5
- AUDREY SASSON — Executive Dir.
- Alisa Solomon — Chairman
- Amanda Altman — Treasurer
- Rachel Laforest — Secretary
- Susan Lerner — MEMBER
relationships · 18
Who they work with
- Arts, Ritual and Culture (ARC) Role Network Partner — Internal member network within JFREJ that contributes to the development and deployment of cultural and artistic resources for movement work.
- Bend the Arc Partner — Collaborated with JFREJ to create a conversation guide about the mayoral election.
- Brad Lander Partner — Supported Brad Lander's congressional campaign through member volunteer mobilization.
- Brad Lander Partner — Supported Brad Lander’s campaign in the NY10 primary election.
- Brad Lander Partner — Supported through volunteer mobilization for congressional campaign.
- Claire Valdez Partner — Supported Claire Valdez’s campaign in the NY7 primary election.
- Darializa Avila Chevalier Partner — Supported Darializa Avila Chevalier’s campaign in the NY13 primary election.
- Eli Northrup Partner — Supported Eli Northrup's congressional campaign through member volunteer mobilization.
- Eli Northrup Partner — Supported through volunteer mobilization for Assembly District campaign.
- IfNotNow Coalition — Aligned in celebrating progressive electoral victories and shared messaging around Jewish progressive values.
- JFREJ Clergy Coalition — Jewish clergy affiliated with JFREJ who co-developed and deliver ritual and spiritual support programming.
- JFREJ Community Coalition — Sister 501c3 organization of JFREJ Action
- JFREJ Community Network — Sister organization under the JFREJ umbrella focused on community programs.
- Lucy Block Partner — Member and Arts Ritual & Culture Leader who contributed artwork to JFREJ materials
- NYC Against Hate Violence Endorsers Partner — Collaborated with partner organizations to advocate for the adoption of the NYC Against Hate Violence proposal.
- Vent Diagrams Partner — Partnered with JFREJ to create a series of images supporting Jewish reflection on Israel-Palestine.
- Zohran Mamdani Partner — Collaborated on electoral campaign organizing, including door-knocking and phone banking efforts.
- Zohran Mamdani Partner — Supported Mayor Zohran Mamdani's slate of progressive candidates in New York City elections.
strategies · 4
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.
- Cross-Community Solidarity as a Path to Justice and Safetymethodology: cross_community_organizingBy advancing justice through cross-community alliances rather than isolation, we achieve greater collective safety and systemic change, because multiracial, intercommunity organizing builds broader power and counters far-right extremism more effectively than insular defense.
- Faith-Based Organizing as Political Foundationmethodology: faith-based activismBy integrating Jewish ritual, calendar traditions, and spiritual practices into organizing, we deepen community engagement and sustain resistance, because spiritual grounding provides emotional resilience and cultural continuity that strengthens long-term activism.
- People Power Through Grassroots Basebuildingmethodology: people_powerBy building a broad, multigenerational base through neighborhood organizing and grassroots canvassing, we generate political power to challenge state violence and corporate dominance, because sustained change emerges from mass participation and localized leadership development.
- Prevention-First, Non-Carceral Approaches to Safetymethodology: prevention-not-punishmentBy investing in prevention-based, non-punitive systems rather than carceral responses, we reduce harm and build true community safety, because addressing root causes of violence through care and redistribution is more effective than criminalization.