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JEWISH FEDERATION OF ROCKLAND COUNTY
WEST NYACK, NY · EIN 133268920 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE S21Z · Community Improvement · Medium ($1M-$10M) · jewishrockland.org
revenue
$1.3M
expenses
$1.3M
net assets
$2.2M
employees
3
volunteers
100
program ratio
84%
mission · from form 990

TO RAISE FUNDS FOR PROGRAMS TO BENEFIT THE JEWISH COMMUNITY AT LARGE.

profile · synthesized from sources

Jewish Federation of Rockland County is a community organization serving the Jewish population in Rockland County, NY. It strengthens Jewish life through education, advocacy, and support for local and international needs. The federation runs programs in adult education, community relations, and support for Israel, while also addressing local issues like food insecurity and security for Jewish institutions.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $44K
    EDUCATION AND LIFELONG JEWISH LEARNING:PROVIDING SPEAKERS AND CLASSES FOR ADULT LEARNERS AND ONE TO ELEVEN YEAR OLD JEWISH CHILDREN COVERING A WIDE RANGE OF JEWISH TOPICS AND THEMES.
  2. #2 $590K
    GRANTS AND AGENCY RELATIONS:OVERSEEING AND MONITORING GRANTS FROM THE ANNUAL CAMPAIGN OR ENDOWMENT FUNDS TO LOCAL AND ISRAEL BASED JEWISH SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICE PROVIDERS.
named programs · 6 · from sources

What they call their work

Adult Jewish Education
Offers classes for adults seeking to learn about Jewish customs, religion, and culture, regardless of background or prior knowledge.
Community Relations Council
Advocacy arm that combats antisemitism, engages with elected officials, and addresses hate speech and threats against the Jewish community.
Community Weaving
Brings together synagogues and organizations to work for the common good, including assistance with security grants and endowment funds.
Kfar Silver Youth Village
Supports an agricultural/residential school in Israel serving students from low socio-economic and single-parent families.
Leket Israel
Supports Israel's largest food bank and food rescue organization, addressing food insecurity among vulnerable populations.
PJ Library
Provides Jewish-themed books monthly to children ages 2-8 and organizes Jewish-themed activities for young families.
activities · 10 groups

What they do

  • Israel and Jewish Heritage Educational Travel 3 activities
    • Facilitates community collaboration through Community Weaving
      Leads the Community Weaving initiative to unite synagogues and Jewish organizations in Rockland County around shared goals, fostering collaboration and collective impact.
    • Operates Community Relations Council for advocacy and representation
      Runs the Community Relations Council to represent the Rockland Jewish community with elected officials at all levels of government and engage in education and advocacy on Israel, antisemitism, and inter-group relations.
    • Organizes educational missions to Israel
      Plans and leads educational missions to Israel for hundreds of participants, focusing on advocacy, history, and strategic engagement with Israeli institutions.
  • Community Safety Patrols & Security Support 2 activities
    • Builds partnerships with law enforcement and emergency responders
      Establishes and maintains working relationships with senior law enforcement leaders and local emergency response organizations, including Nanuet EMS Hatzolah and Chaverim, to enhance community safety and coordination.
    • Implements community security initiatives
      Leads a comprehensive community security program including vulnerability assessments, security training (e.g., ‘Active Threat’, ‘Stop The Bleed’), alert networks, and planning for high-profile events, serving over 100 Jewish institutions.
  • Structured Jewish Text Study Programs 1 activity
    • Administers Midreshet adult education program
      Runs the Federation Midreshet Jewish adult education program, offering ongoing classes and one-time events such as the Global Day of Jewish Learning.
  • Jewish Community Poverty Relief 1 activity
    • Administers financial support for vulnerable Jewish populations
      Provides financial assistance to vulnerable members of the Jewish community locally and globally through allocation grants, directed gifts, and legacy giving to support vital needs.
  • Jewish Religious Education and Outreach 1 activity
    • Delivers Jewish educational and cultural programs
      Offers a range of Jewish services, programs, and experiences in Rockland County, Israel, and globally, including adult education classes, Hebrew language courses, and theology programs, to promote Jewish identity and engagement.
  • Literary and Cultural Publishing 1 activity
    • Launches AmHasefer.org to support Jewish and Zionist authors
      Created and operates AmHasefer.org (launched in 2025) to amplify the work of Jewish and Zionist authors facing discrimination in literary spaces.
  • Organizational Sustainability Management 1 activity
    • Manages grant allocation process
      Reviews applications for grants and allocations, conducts financial oversight including annual audits, and presents funding recommendations to the board of directors.
  • Fundraising for Community and Charitable Initiatives 1 activity
    • Organizes fundraising campaigns and events
      Plans and executes campaign-related events and develops innovative strategies to increase the Federation’s financial resources.
  • Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
    • Supports food access in Israel through Leket Israel
      Provides financial and operational support to Leket Israel, the largest food rescue organization in Israel, to ensure food access for vulnerable populations, including enabling the purchase of 12,000 meals per day during the pandemic.
  • Children's Book Distribution Programs 1 activity
    • Underwrites PJ Library in Rockland County
      Provides ongoing support for PJ Library, distributing Jewish-themed books monthly to children ages 2–8 in Rockland County to promote Jewish identity and education.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.28M
Contributions & grants$1.11M86%
Program service revenue$30K2%
Investment income$144K11%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$1.29M
Program expenses84%
Admin / overhead8%
Fundraising8%
Salaries & benefits$267K
Grants paid out$640K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.27M
Cash$154K
Investments$1.87M
Liabilities$67K
Net assets$2.21M
Liquid reserves18.8 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -19.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
ARIEH ROSENBLUM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 $159K
board members · 24
  • ANDREW EISEN — BOARD MEMBER
  • ANNABELLE ATTIAS — BOARD MEMBER
  • BONNIE WERK — BOARD MEMBER
  • CHAYA EHRENRIECH — BOARD MEMBER
  • DAVID HESKIEL — BOARD MEMBER
  • DUSTIN HAUSNER — VICE PRESIDENT
  • ELI GLIEBERMAN — BOARD MEMBER
  • EVAN KARZHEVSKY — BOARD MEMBER
  • GREG KARZHEVSKY — BOARD MEMBER
  • HILLARY HAZAN-GLASS — BOARD MEMBER
  • JEFF KOENIG — BOARD MEMBER
  • JUDGE ALFRED WEINER — BOARD MEMBER
  • LISA GREEN — BOARD MEMBER
  • MARCY PRESSMAN — PRESIDENT
  • MARK IRGANG — BOARD MEMBER
  • MELINDA LEVIN — SECRETARY
  • MORT BECKER — BOARD MEMBER
  • ORLI IRGANG — BOARD MEMBER
  • RABBI DAVID BERKMAN — BOARD MEMBER
  • RABBI PAUL KURLAND — BOARD MEMBER
  • RICHARD LEVIN — BOARD MEMBER
  • RIVKIE FEINER — BOARD MEMBER
  • ROBERT GROSSER — TREASURER
  • ROBERT SILVERMAN — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 26

Who they work with

  • ADL Partner — Partner in addressing antisemitic threats and enhancing community security.
  • Agudath Israel Partner — Partner organization in supporting Orthodox Jewish communities’ security needs.
  • Ari Rosenblum Government — CEO of Jewish Federation of Rockland County, point of contact for sponsorship opportunities
  • Barry Kanarek Partner — Director of Adult Education and contact for adult education programs
  • Chaverim Partner — Local emergency response partner collaborating with the security initiative.
  • Community Relations Council Partner — The CRC operates as the advocacy arm of the Jewish Federation of Rockland County.
  • Community Security Service Partner — National partner supporting security efforts in Rockland County.
  • Comptroller Government — Works with the Audit, Budget and Finance Committee to ensure financial compliance and oversight
  • Executive Director Government — Works with the Audit, Budget and Finance Committee to ensure financial compliance and oversight
  • Harold Grinspoon Foundation Partner — Partnership to underwrite PJ Library in Rockland County, providing Jewish-themed books to children.
  • Israeli amutot Partner — Partner charitable organizations in Israel with which the Federation meets to guide allocations
  • JCRC Partner — Partner in community security and advocacy efforts.
  • Jewish Federation & Foundation of Rockland County Network — Member of a broader network of Jewish Federations operating across North America.
  • Jewish Federations of North America Funder — National funder through the LiveSecure initiative.
  • Jews For Judaism Partner — Collaborated with Jews For Judaism on countering deceptive missionary tactics.
  • Kfar Silver Youth Village Partner — Direct support and engagement with Kfar Silver, an agricultural/residential school in Israel serving disadvantaged youth.
  • Leket Israel Partner — Long-standing partnership to support food security in Israel through donations and awareness.
  • Nanuet EMS Hatzolah Partner — Local emergency response partner collaborating with the security initiative.
  • New York’s Community Security Initiative Partner — Partner in delivering security services and training to Jewish institutions in Rockland County.
  • Regional Jewish Security Alliance Partner — Regional partner in security coordination and response.
  • Rockland Community Security Initiative Partner — Federation's security program collaborating with synagogues, schools, camps, and law enforcement.
  • Rockland’s Jewish community Coalition — Collaborates with diverse segments of the Jewish community to support shared interests and collective action.
  • S.A.J.E. Senior Adult Jewish Education Partner — Rabbi Molly Karp offers courses through her organization S.A.J.E., indicating a programmatic partnership or affiliation with the Federation.
  • Secure Communities Network Funder — National funder and partner through the LiveSecure initiative.
  • Treasurer Government — Works with the Audit, Budget and Finance Committee to ensure financial compliance and oversight
  • UJA Federation of New York Funder — Multi-year funder of the Rockland Community Security Initiative.
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.

  • Central Convening for Collective Action
    methodology: communal_convening
    By acting as a central convener of the Jewish community, the Federation unites organizations and individuals around shared priorities such as heritage, security, support for Israel, and combating antisemitism, because collective action rooted in shared values strengthens communal resilience and ethical voice.
  • Education as Engagement and Identity Building
    methodology: adult_education_open_access
    By providing accessible adult Jewish education and using culturally resonant methods like music and text-based study, the Federation strengthens Jewish identity and communal engagement because meaningful, participatory learning fosters personal connection and continuity.
  • Integrated Community Security Coordination
    methodology: community-based_security_coordination
    By building coordinated security networks among Jewish institutions, local government, and law enforcement, the Federation enhances community safety because a unified, scalable approach improves threat response and institutional resilience.