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AMERICAN FRIENDS OF BEIT HATFUTSOT
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 132928469 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE A53I · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Medium ($1M-$10M) · afanu.org
revenue
$3.1M
expenses
$5.2M
net assets
$5.6M
employees
1
program ratio
98%
mission · from form 990

THE AMERICAN FRIENDS OF BEIT HATFUTSOT REPRESENTS THE INTERESTS OFBEIT HATFUTSOT, THE MUSEUM OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE IN TEL AVIV, ISRAEL INALL ASPECTS OF ITS EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES. AS SUCH THEORGANIZATION SUPPORTS EXHIBITIONS, CONFERENCES, EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS, AND PUBLICATIONS AIMED AT STRENGTHENING JEWISH IDENTITY AND UNITY. THEOBJECTIVE IS TO SUPPORT SUCH PROGRAMS THAT EMBRACE THE COMPREHENSIVE SCOPE OF PROJECTS AIMED AT PROMOTING A SENSE OF BELONGING ANDCONTINUITY OF JEWISH HERITAGE AND HISTORY.

profile · synthesized from sources

ANU-America supports the Museum of the Jewish People in Tel Aviv, Israel, by extending its educational and cultural programs to North America. The organization promotes Jewish identity and unity through digital content, virtual tours, and exhibitions. It serves as a resource development and programmatic arm, fostering partnerships with Jewish institutions across North America.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Mishloach Manot Initiative
Collaborative gift box program supporting Israeli artisans and employing individuals through Enosh, an Israeli mental health organization
Virtual Tours and Digital Content
Offers free virtual tours and online programs in multiple languages to maintain access to Jewish heritage during museum closures
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Guided Historic Site Tours 1 activity
    • Deliver virtual educational programs and digital content
      Offers free virtual tours, digital content, and educational programs in multiple languages to expand public access to the museum's resources.
  • Holiday and Seasonal Essentials Distribution 1 activity
    • Produce Mishloach Manot gift boxes through social enterprise partnership
      Packs Mishloach Manot gift boxes in collaboration with Enosh, an organization that operates an employment facility for individuals with mental health challenges, supporting both cultural programming and social inclusion.
  • Jewish Religious Institution Support 1 activity
    • Provide financial and organizational support for museum programs
      Supports the ongoing and future programs and exhibits of the Museum of the Jewish People through financial and organizational resources.
  • Cultural Exchange and Mutual Understanding Programs 1 activity
    • Represent Museum of the Jewish People in North America
      Acts as the programmatic and institution-building arm of the Museum of the Jewish People in North America, transmitting its content, programs, and exhibits to a broader audience.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$3.13M
Contributions & grants$3.07M98%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$31K1%
Other revenue$30K
expenses
Total expenses$5.15M
Program expenses98%
Admin / overhead1%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$153K
Grants paid out$4.90M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$13.25M
Cash$310K
Investments$843K
Liabilities$7.69M
Net assets$5.56M
Liquid reserves2.7 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -92.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 16
  • AARON FEINGOLD — BOARD MEMBER
  • ALFRED MOSES — BOARD MEMBER
  • CHERYL FISHBEIN — BOARD MEMBER
  • DANIEL PINCUS — PRESIDENT
  • DAVID ELLMAN — BOARD MEMBER
  • DEBRA COHEN — BOARD MEMBER
  • ELISSA BLASER — SECRETARY
  • FRED ZIMMERMAN — BOARD MEMBER
  • GISELE BEN DOR — BOARD MEMBER
  • JULIE WISE ORECK — BOARD MEMBER
  • MILTON MALTZ — BOARD MEMBER
  • RUTH SHAMIR POPKIN — VICE PRESIDENT
  • SOFIA SEGAL — BOARD MEMBER
  • STEPHEN GREENBERG — TREASURER
  • TAMAR MALTZ — BOARD MEMBER
  • TANAZ ESHAGHIAN — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 3

Who they work with

  • ANU - Museum of the Jewish People Partner — Primary cultural institution supported by American Friends of Beit Hatfutsot, formerly known as Beit Hatfutsot – The Museum of the Jewish People.
  • Enosh Partner — Partner organization whose employment facility is used to pack Mishloach Manot gift boxes.
  • Museum of the Jewish People Partner — ANU-America serves as the North American arm of the Museum of the Jewish People, conveying its mission and programs.
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.

  • Cooperative Network Model
    methodology: cooperative_network_model
    By building strategic relationships with museums, JCCs, synagogues, and federations, we amplify impact and extend reach, because shared infrastructure and aligned missions create more sustainable and scalable outcomes than isolated institutions.
  • Cultural Bridge Model
    methodology: cultural_bridge
    By using the museum as a cultural bridge, we connect Jewish communities across generations, geographies, and traditions to reinforce shared identity and continuity, because shared heritage fosters belonging and intergenerational resilience.
  • Social Inclusion Through Employment
    methodology: social_inclusion_through_employment
    By contracting with facilities that employ individuals with mental health challenges to pack gift boxes, we advance social inclusion and economic dignity, because meaningful work integration reduces stigma and strengthens community cohesion.