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Association for Jewish Studies, Inc.
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 237078939 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE B58C · Education · Medium ($1M-$10M) · associationforjewishstudies.org
revenue
$1.1M
expenses
$997K
net assets
$2.8M
employees
6
program ratio
73%
mission · from form 990

THE ASSOCIATION FOR JEWISH STUDIES IS A LEARNED SOCIETY AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO ADVANCE RESEARCH AND TEACHING IN JEWISH STUDIES AT COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING, AND TO FOSTER GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF JEWISH STUDIES SCHOLARSHIP AMONG THE WIDER PUBLIC.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Association for Jewish Studies is a professional organization and learned society dedicated to advancing research and teaching in Jewish Studies at institutions of higher education. It supports scholars through an annual conference, promotes scholarship on Jewish history, culture, religion, and literature, and fosters public understanding of the field. The organization also advocates for gender equity and interdisciplinary approaches within the academy.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

AJS Women's Caucus
Initiative supporting women and marginalized genders in Jewish studies, promoting gender equity in research and publishing, and sponsoring related scholarship and mentorship
AJS Women's Caucus Award for Mentorship
Honors individuals who have demonstrated exceptional mentorship of women and marginalized genders in the field
Annual Conference
Major academic gathering featuring panels, seminars, roundtables, and workshops on Jewish studies topics, including peer-reviewed research presentations and scholarly discussion
Cashmere Subvention Award
Provides financial support for research and publication in Jewish gender, sexuality, and women's studies
Prize for Innovative Scholarship in Gender and Jewish Studies
Recognizes outstanding scholarly contributions at the intersection of gender and Jewish studies
activities · 7 groups

What they do

  • Research and Scholarly Fellowship Support 1 activity
    • Administers grants, awards, and mentorship programs
      Offers competitive grants including $1,000 subventions for scholarly publication, travel grants for graduate students, a mentoring program for emerging women scholars, and annual awards such as a $500 prize for innovative scholarship and a mentorship award recognizing outstanding service in Jewish Studies.
  • Free Expression Defense & Advocacy 1 activity
    • Advocates for academic freedom and scholar support
      Maintains a formal policy opposing academic boycotts and supporting free exchange of ideas; provides a mechanism for members to request institutional support letters to safeguard scholarly pursuits.
  • Israel and Jewish Heritage Educational Travel 1 activity
    • Conducts international scholarly engagement and institutional collaboration
      Organizes solidarity trips and institutional visits to Israeli academic institutions, engaging with faculty, students, and administrators to foster collaboration and scholarly exchange.
  • Professional Conference & Symposium Organization 1 activity
    • Hosts annual academic conference for Jewish Studies scholars
      Organizes an annual conference that brings together scholars for academic presentations, panel discussions, workshops, and networking. The conference includes 90-minute panel sessions, roundtables, seminars, and sessions integrating live performance, with requirements for diversity in gender, institution, and academic rank among presenters.
  • Jewish Textual and Educational Publishing 1 activity
    • Produces public-facing educational content
      Produces the "Adventures in Jewish Studies" podcast to disseminate scholarly research and increase public understanding of Jewish Studies.
  • Membership Program Administration 1 activity
    • Provides membership and community engagement services
      Offers rolling memberships lasting 365 days from joining or renewal, with automatic renewal options starting in 2026, and supports members through email inquiries, FAQs, and online resources such as a Papers/Panels Wanted Board and access to past conference programs.
  • Uncategorized 3 activities
    • Provides professional development resources for scholars
      Offers guidance on conference proposal writing, academic presentation skills, job interviews, book pitching, and conference participation roles, along with resources for maximizing professional development and networking at conferences.
    • Represents Jewish Studies in national academic coalitions
      Serves as a constituent organization of the American Council of Learned Societies, representing Jewish Studies within the broader academic humanities and social sciences in North America.
    • Supports interdisciplinary and thematic research in Jewish Studies
      Facilitates research across historical periods and thematic areas including ancient Israelite cultures, medieval and early modern Jewish history, modern Jewish experiences, Jewish languages and media, mysticism, and intersections of gender, sexuality, race, and disability.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.10M
Contributions & grants$444K40%
Program service revenue$477K43%
Investment income$137K12%
Other revenue$43K
expenses
Total expenses$997K
Program expenses73%
Admin / overhead20%
Fundraising7%
Salaries & benefits$517K
Grants paid out$203K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.98M
Cash$182K
Investments$2.73M
Liabilities$178K
Net assets$2.80M
Liquid reserves35.0 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -11.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
WARREN HOFFMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (EX OFFICIO) 40 $178K
board members · 24
  • ABIGAIL MEYER — DIRECTOR
  • ADAM MENDELSOHN — DIRECTOR
  • ADAM SHEAR — DIRECTOR
  • ALAN VERSKIN — DIRECTOR
  • ALEXANDRIA FRISCH — DIRECTOR
  • ALISON JOSEPH — DIRECTOR
  • ARI ARIEL — DIRECTOR
  • ARIEL BERGER — DIRECTOR
  • BRYAN ROBY — DIRECTOR
  • ELISHEVA BAUMGARTEN — DIRECTOR
  • FEDERICA SCHOEMAN — AJS PERSPECTIVES (EX OFFICIO)
  • GREGG GARDNER — AJS REVIEW EDITOR (EX OFFICIO)
  • HANNAH KOSSTRIN — DIRECTOR
  • HARTLEY LACHTER — VP-MEMBERSHIP
  • HELEN KIM — VP-PROGRAM
  • JEFFREY SHOULSON — PAST PRESIDENT
  • JODI EICHLER-LEVINE — DIRECTOR
  • JONATHAN BRANFMAN — DIRECTOR
  • JONATHAN GRIBETZ — AJS REVIEW EDITOR (EX OFFICIO)
  • JONATHAN JUDAKEN — DIRECTOR
  • JUDITH LIWERANT-BOKSER — DIRECTOR
  • KIRSTEN FERMAGLICH — DIRECTOR
  • KRISTA DALTON — DIRECTOR
  • LAURA LEIBMAN — PRESIDENT
relationships · 48

Who they work with

  • Achva Academic College Partner — Visited as part of a solidarity trip to engage with faculty and administrators.
  • All Academic Partner — Collaborates with All Academic for conference submission management, referencing All Academic Code/Paper ID in the submission process.
  • All Academic Partner — Hosts the Single Paper Listing and Papers/Panels Wanted Board for the Association for Jewish Studies conference.
  • American Academy of Religion Network — Referenced as a source of shared practices and resources for academic conferences
  • American Council of Learned Societies Network — Constituent organization representing Jewish Studies within the American Council of Learned Societies.
  • Amit Gvaryahu Partner — Division Chair for Bible, Rabbinics, Antiquity
  • Annie Calderbank Partner — Division Chair for Bible, Rabbinics, Antiquity
  • Ayelet Brinn Partner — Division Chair for Modern and Contemporary Jewish History
  • Bar-Ilan University Partner — Visited as part of a solidarity trip to engage with faculty and administrators.
  • Benjamin Schreier Partner — Division Chair for Modern Arts, Cultures, Languages, and Literatures
  • Chana Kotzin Partner — Division Chair for Professional Practice: Pedagogy, Professional Development, Public Scholarship, Digital Methods
  • Colby College Partner — Hosts email contact for the Nominating Committee chair, David Freidenreich.
  • DAFpay Partner — Partner platform enabling grant recommendations from donor-advised funds to the Association for Jewish Studies.
  • Daniel Stein Kokin Partner — Division Chair for Medieval and Early Modern Jewries
  • Feminist Studies in Religion Partner — Collaborates by sharing a series of online articles on gender equity in academic publishing.
  • Flora Cassen Partner — Division Chair for Medieval and Early Modern Jewries
  • Hannah Zaves-Green Partner — Division Chair for Modern and Contemporary Jewish History
  • Ilan Fuchs Partner — Division Chair for Social Sciences
  • Isobel-Marie Johnston Partner — Division Chair for Social Sciences
  • Jeffrey Haus Partner — Division Chair for Modern and Contemporary Jewish History
  • Jennifer Thompson Partner — Division Chair for Social Sciences
  • Jessica Roda Partner — Division Chair for Social Sciences
  • Jonathan Sarna Partner — Member of the AJS Legacy Society
  • Jordan Katz Partner — Division Chair for Medieval and Early Modern Jewries
  • Judith R. Baskin Partner — Member of the AJS Legacy Society
  • Kerry Wallach Partner — Division Chair for Cross-Divisional and Methodological Approaches
  • Laura Eckstein Partner — Division Chair for Professional Practice: Pedagogy, Professional Development, Public Scholarship, Digital Methods
  • Lior Betzalel Sternfeld Partner — Division Chair for Modern and Contemporary Jewish History
  • Magda Teter Partner — Member of the AJS Legacy Society
  • Matthew Goldstone Partner — Division Chair for Bible, Rabbinics, Antiquity
+ 18 more
strategies · 5

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.

  • Academic Forum Building and Field Advancement
    methodology: academic forum building
    By creating a structured scholarly forum, the organization advances the methodological and pedagogical development of Jewish Studies as a discipline, strengthening the field through collaboration, shared standards, and collective growth.
  • Equity-Driven Scholarly Participation
    methodology: gender-equity-in-scholarship
    By centering gender equity, intersectionality, and career-stage diversity in programming and mentorship, the organization deepens scholarly dialogue and counters systemic exclusions, because inclusive representation strengthens both individual participation and the intellectual rigor of the field.
  • Inclusive Governance and Representation
    methodology: inclusive_governance
    By intentionally diversifying leadership and programming committees across identity and professional characteristics, the organization strengthens legitimacy and cohesion, because inclusive decision-making fosters trust and broader participation across ideological and demographic differences.
  • Participatory and Dialogue-Based Learning Models
    methodology: discussion-based learning
    By structuring seminars and workshops around discussion and interactive engagement—limiting lectures in favor of dialogue—the organization deepens scholarly learning and retention, because peer interaction and extended Q&A produce more rigorous and collaborative knowledge development.
  • Public Engagement Through Accessible Media
    methodology: public_engagement_through_media
    By using accessible formats like podcasts to communicate scholarship, the organization expands public understanding of Jewish Studies, because engaging media lowers barriers to entry and sustains broader interest in academic work.