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CONGREGATION EMET VE EMUNA
Brooklyn, NY · EIN 272003403 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · NTEE X30 · Religion-Related · Small ($100K-$1M) · emetveemuna.org
revenue
$108K
expenses
$96K
net assets
$302K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

Said organization is organized exclusively for charitable, religious, educational and scientific purposes, including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; or the corresponding section of any future federal

profile · synthesized from sources

Emet Ve Emuna is a nonprofit organization founded in 2011 by Bukharian Jewish immigrants in New York to support elderly Jews and World War II veterans in Uzbekistan. The organization provides food, assistance with utilities and hard-to-find medications, and cultural programming during Jewish holidays. It also advocates for proper burial practices within the Bukharian Jewish community, particularly regarding cemetery maintenance and religious compliance.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Burial Practices Advocacy
Monitors and advocates for halachically compliant burial practices at Mount Carmel Cemetery in Queens, NY, focusing on proper concrete container use, foundation pouring, and monument installation to prevent structural failures.
Support for Elderly Jews and WWII Veterans
Provides food, financial assistance for utilities, and access to hard-to-find medications for elderly Bukharian Jews and WWII veterans in Uzbekistan, especially during major Jewish holidays.
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Cemetery Preservation and Maintenance Funding 1 activity
    • Cemetery preservation and burial advocacy
      Investigates and intervenes in cases of cemetery desecration, including leading efforts to repair 80 incorrectly filled foundations at Mount Carmel Cemetery in Queens, NY, with technical oversight from a licensed engineer, following the destruction of headstones beginning in 2020.
  • Grief Support Groups and Counseling 1 activity
    • Member engagement in lifecycle events
      Supports congregation members through participation in lifecycle events, including celebrations for births and other milestones, as well as mourning practices for the deceased.
  • Holocaust Survivor Support Services 1 activity
    • Support for elderly Jewish individuals and WWII veterans in Uzbekistan
      Provides food, assistance with obtaining hard-to-find medications, support for utility bills, and organizes holiday events and entertainment for elderly Jewish individuals and Jewish World War II veterans in Uzbekistan.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$108K
Contributions & grants$108K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$96K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$302K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$302K
1 years on record · 2022–2022
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Rabbi Benyamin Tamaiev Rabbi 30 $48K
board members · 2
  • Steven Y Khanimov — Director
  • Yuriy Danielov — Trustee
relationships · 3

Who they work with

  • All Bukharian Community Network (ABCN) Partner — Collaborated with to investigate and address violations in burial practices at Mount Carmel Cemetery.
  • Bukharian Jewish Congress of USA and Canada Coalition — Supports Congregation Emet Ve Emuna's values and initiatives.
  • Former Jewish immigrants from Central Asia residing in New York Partner — Group of former Central Asian Jewish immigrants based in New York who founded the organization in 2011.
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

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  • Integrated Spiritual and Material Support for Cultural Preservation
    methodology: holistic_support_model
    By combining material aid with spiritual support, the organization strengthens cultural and religious continuity among isolated Jewish populations, because holistic care reinforces identity and community resilience.