What they reported doing
- #1 primary $10.87MCFTSS - PESACH TIKVAH'S CHILDREN AND FAMILY TREATMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES (CFTSS) ARE A UNIQUE SUITE OF REHABILITATIVE SERVICES AVAILABLE TO CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS. MENTORS USE COLLABORATIVE APPROACHES TO HELP CHILDREN ACQUIRE AND IMPROVE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, BEHAVIORAL AND EXPRESSIVE SKILLS. THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED OUTSIDE OF AN OFFICE SETTING IN EACH INDIVIDUAL'S PLACE OF COMFORT SUCH AS THEIR HOME OR SCHOOL. IN FY 2025 WE SERVICED OVER 1,590 CHILDREN IN THIS PROGRAM.
- #2 $2.03MHEALTH HOME CARE MANAGEMENT PROVIDES CARE PLANS AND CONNECTS INDIVIDUALS WITH LONG-TERM SERVICES WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITY.
What they call their work
What they do
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Residential Support for Developmental Disabilities 2 activities
- Deliver developmental disability services in home and community settingsProvides comprehensive developmental disability services to children and adults through home- and community-based programs authorized under New York State’s Office for People with Developmental Disabilities, including community habilitation and intermediate care services.
- Operate residential mental health program for adults with emotional challengesRan a community residence providing housing and independent living skills training for 24 adults with serious emotional challenges (operational in fiscal year 2019).
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Outpatient Mental Health Clinic Services 2 activities
- Deliver outpatient mental health servicesProvides individual therapy, group therapy, medication management, and addiction counseling through four mental health clinics in Brooklyn and multiple satellite locations. Services are delivered by over 200 licensed professionals and include evidence-based modalities such as CBT, DBT, EMDR, Somatic, Theraplay, and the Gottman Method. The clinics accept Medicaid and multiple private insurance plans.
- Serve children through state-funded mental health programProvided mental health treatment and support services to over 1,590 children in fiscal year 2025 and over 1,100 children in fiscal year 2024 through New York State’s Children and Family Treatment and Support Services (CFTSS) program.
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Home-Delivered Meals for Seniors and Homebound 1 activity
- Address health-related social needsProvides nutritious cooked meals, grocery boxes, transportation, and care management to address social determinants of health through the Nurturing Hearts program.
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Medicaid Health Home Care Coordination 1 activity
- Deliver care management and health home servicesProvides health home care management services including care planning and connection to community resources for individuals with long-term physical or mental health needs.
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Creative Arts Therapy Programs 1 activity
- Deliver specialized therapy for children using play and artProvides healing play therapy and creative approaches using play, art, and tailored methods to help children develop coping skills and address emotional or behavioral challenges.
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Youth Development and Support Services 1 activity
- Deliver therapeutic services for children through mentoring and creative expressionProvides mentoring, peer support, and creative expression groups for children and teens with emotional or behavioral challenges through the Simpatico program, operating across all five boroughs of New York City and Long Island.
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Mobile Mental Health Crisis Intervention 1 activity
- Offer community and in-home support for adults with serious mental health conditionsProvides home- and community-based recovery services, including personalized care planning, job and educational counseling, daily living skills training, peer support, and in-home counseling for Medicaid-eligible adults with serious mental health conditions and a history of hospitalization. Programs include CORE and HCBS.
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24/7 Crisis and Warmline Support Services 1 activity
- Provide crisis support and resource connectionOffers emotional support and connects individuals in crisis to needed resources through the Kesher Connection program.
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Marriage and Couples Counseling Services 1 activity
- Provide marriage and family counselingOffers marital counseling and family therapy services that have supported thousands of couples in improving their home environments and relationship dynamics.
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Holocaust Survivor Support Services 1 activity
- Provide mental health services to Holocaust survivorsOffers specialized geriatric mental health services including home visits, social events, psychological support, and trauma-informed care for 120 Holocaust survivors experiencing PTSD, depression, and related conditions.
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School-Based Mental Health and Family Support 1 activity
- Provide school-based mental health therapyDelivers emotional health and therapeutic services to children within school settings across all five boroughs of New York City through the Yeshiva Satellite Program and other school-based initiatives.
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Who runs it
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| BRUCHY ENDZWEIG | PROGRAM DIRECTOR | 36 | $400K |
| YERACHMIEL STERN | CEO (AS OF 4/24) | 36 | $377K |
| EKATHERINA M OSMAN | PSYCHIATRIST | 36 | $294K |
| DAVID BINYAMINOV | NURSE PRACTITIONER | 36 | $293K |
| STEVEN ROSENBERG | CFO | 36 | $245K |
| LEA SCHARF | PROGRAM DIRECTOR | 36 | $226K |
| AVRUM GRUNWALD | SCHOOL COORDINATOR | 36 | $222K |
| SARA NEWMAN | MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR | 36 | $214K |
| ESTHER DEUTSCH | PROGRAM DIRECTOR | 36 | $179K |
| ZACHARY L TEPER | HUMAN RESOURCES | 36 | $179K |
| GITTY KAHN | PROGRAM DIRECTOR | 36 | $158K |
| ETHAN KAHN | CEO (UNTIL 3/24) FORMER OFFICER | 36 | $158K |
- AVIGDER MENDELOWITZ — BOARD MEMBER
- DAVID NIEDERMAN — CHAIRMAN/ TREASURER
- RABBI ARON S JACOBOWITZ — BOARD MEMBER/ VICE PRESIDENT
- RABBI NAFTULI WEISS — BOARD MEMBER
- YOEL ROSENFELD — BOARD MEMBER
- ZEVI STEINMETZ — BOARD MEMBER/ SECRETARY
Who they work with
- Medicaid Government — Accepted as insurance for mental health services provided by Pesach Tikvah.
- Medicaid Government — Accepts Medicaid as a form of payment for mental health services.
- Medicaid Government — Provides services to eligible Medicaid clients under the HARP program.
- New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities Government — Administers Pesach Tikvah’s developmental disability services
- Yeshiva Partner — Partner school hosting the School Satellite Program for emotional health services.
- community leaders Partner — Collaborates with community leaders to design and deliver culturally appropriate behavioral health programs.
How they approach the work
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- Community-Partnered Program Designmethodology: community-partnered care designBy co-designing behavioral health programs with community leaders and clinical experts, we ensure cultural relevance and effectiveness, because collaborative design embeds local values and practical needs into service delivery from the outset.
- Culturally Congruent Care Modelmethodology: culturally_congruent_careBy employing therapists who share the cultural, religious, and linguistic background of clients—particularly within the frum Jewish community—we increase trust, confidentiality, and therapeutic engagement, because cultural alignment reduces stigma and strengthens rapport.
- Education-Integrated Recovery Pathwaysmethodology: education-integrated_recoveryBy integrating educational advancement—including GED, college, and certification goals—into psychosocial rehabilitation, we support long-term recovery and self-sufficiency, because academic achievement reinforces identity, purpose, and economic mobility.
- Peer Support Through Lived Experiencemethodology: peer_support_modelBy utilizing staff with lived experience of mental health challenges, we provide authentic role modeling and practical guidance that enhances recovery motivation, because shared experience builds credibility and relatability in peer relationships.
- School-Based Mental Health Integrationmethodology: school-based_mental_healthBy embedding mental health services within schools, we improve coordination between educators and clinicians and maintain consistency across a child's daily environment, because proximity and integration reduce fragmentation and support holistic development.