named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Alternative Conversion Initiative
Advocates for and develops an alternative halakhic framework for conversion to address demographic and religious challenges in Israel
Public Lectures and Publications
Hosts and disseminates scholarly articles, essays, and lectures on Jewish thought, ethics, and contemporary religious issues
Torah Study Program
Advanced Talmudic and halakhic study for post-high school and post-army students, emphasizing critical thinking and ethical inquiry
activities · 8 groups
What they do
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Jewish Textual and Educational Publishing 2 activities
- Advanced Talmudic and halakhic researchConducts in-depth scholarly research on Talmudic topics such as the legal distinctions in Tractate Nedarim between sacrificial offerings and personal vows, and the status of marriage during divorce in Tractate Gittin.
- Torah scholarship and publicationProduces and disseminates religious scholarship through print and digital media, including in-depth Talmudic and halakhic analysis, articles on Jewish thought, and publications on figures such as Rabbi Kalphon Moshe HaCohen and topics like religious infertility and educational philosophy.
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Jewish Dual-Curriculum Education 2 activities
- Post-army advanced Torah study programOffers a program for Israeli male students returning from military service to engage in at least one and a half years of advanced Talmud, Jewish law, Bible, and Jewish thought study, including preparation for rabbinical ordination and completion of an independent scholarly project under guidance.
- Pre-military Torah study program for Israeli male studentsProvides a religious and academic framework combining one year and eight months (or two years) of full-time Torah study with preparation for full military service in the IDF, enrolling students in the "Shiluv" integration program and facilitating draft procedures during their first month.
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Intergenerational Connection Programs 1 activity
- Community engagement and local integrationEngages the local kibbutz community by inviting residents, including children and elderly, to study, pray, and participate in yeshiva events, fostering mutual religious and social enrichment.
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Social Skills Development for Neurodiverse Youth 1 activity
- Integrated program for students with communication disabilitiesRuns the "Meshalev" program for young men with high-functioning autism and communication challenges, fully integrating them into the yeshiva community through academic, social, and therapeutic support, structured agricultural-educational work at Eden Farm, and weekly individual and group emotional therapy.
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Specialized Research Library Access 1 activity
- Library and academic resourcesMaintains a yeshiva library with tens of thousands of books in Jewish religious studies, including Talmud, Halakha, Bible, and Jewish thought, supporting advanced learning and research.
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Jewish Advanced Torah Education 1 activity
- Overseas student program for diaspora youthHosts young men from the United States and other countries who spend one or two years studying Torah between high school and university, fully integrated with Israeli peers, receiving English-language instruction, weekly lectures, trips in Israel, and support through host families and peer hosting.
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Admissions Outreach and Enrollment Support 1 activity
- Prospective student recruitment and outreachOrganizes "ShvuSh" weekend events for prospective students, including Torah study, meetings with rabbis and current students, personal interviews, and basic Talmud exams to facilitate admissions.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Alternative halakhic conversion initiativeProposes an alternative halakhic conversion framework to address the status of children from intermarriage who are not recognized as Jewish under traditional halakha, aiming to expand inclusion in Jewish life.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$266K
Contributions & grants$189K71%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$77K29%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$145K
Program expenses92%
Admin / overhead8%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$100K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$1.70M
Cash$59K
Investments$1.64M
Liabilities$0
Net assets$1.70M
Liquid reserves140.4 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +37.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 3
- GILBERT KAHN — VICE PRESIDENT
- MARK SEGALL — SECRETARY
- SOLOMON WIENER — PRESIDENT/TREASURER
relationships · 23
Who they work with
- Chazi Kohen Partner — Conducted an interview discussing wisdom from diverse communities and the book 'Chochma MiKedem'.
- Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Government — Coordinates student military recruitment through the "Shiluv" program and facilitates draft procedures at IDF recruitment offices.
- Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Partner — Collaborates with the IDF to integrate full or shortened military service with full-time Torah study programs
- Rabbi Bigman Partner — Featured in articles discussing educational philosophy on free choice and halakhic responses to infertility.
- Rabbi Moshe Lichtenstein Partner — Engaged in a conversation about women's role in religious service and Torah study.
- Rabbi Shagar Partner — Subject of a book review on Talmudic lessons that integrate classical learning with modern literature.
- Religious Kibbutz Movement Partner — Initiated the founding of Yeshivat Maale Gilboa.
- Unit Mivtach (Military Intelligence Directorate) Partner — Receives student names from the yeshiva to coordinate draft deferrals and integration into the military through the Shiluv program.
- YESHIVAT MAALE GILBOA Network — Yeshivat Maale Gilboa USA Inc supports and is affiliated with Yeshivat Maale Gilboa in Israel, which publishes scholarly and spiritual articles by its faculty.
- Yeshivat Maale Gilboa USA Inc Network — U.S. fundraising arm supporting Yeshivat Maale Gilboa in Israel.
- הרב אלישע אנצ'לוביץ' Partner — Instructor in the halakha program who co-leads study sessions for rabbinical ordination candidates.
- הרב בנימין הולצמן Partner — Head of the halakha program who leads review and in-depth sessions for students preparing for rabbinical ordination.
- הרב דוד ביגמן Partner — Joined the leadership of the yeshiva and later became its president, previously rabbi of Kibbutz Maale Gilboa and head of Yeshivat HaKibbutz HaDati in Ein Tzurim.
- הרב דוד ביגמן Partner — President of the yeshiva who leads daily Talmud study sessions for the post-army program.
- הרב יהודה גלעד Partner — Co-founder and leader of the yeshiva, previously rabbi of Kibbutz Levai.
- הרב יהודה גלעד Partner — Guides students in exploring issues of communal halakhic decision-making and community leadership.
- הרב יוסי גמליאל Partner — Joined the leadership of the yeshiva, representing a generational transition in leadership.
- הרב מאיר רובינשטיין Partner — Joined as a faculty member and educator at the yeshiva, member of Kibbutz Levai.
- הרב שמואל ריינר Partner — Co-founder and leader of the yeshiva, previously rabbi of Kibbutz Tirat Zvi.
- השילוב המשלב Partner — Partnership with the "Meshalev Integration" program focused on youth with communication disabilities.
- חווה בעדן Partner — Provides agricultural and educational work opportunities for program participants as part of their national service.
- חכם ד"ר חזי כהן Partner — Leads a study group on Bible that explores the relationship between tradition and criticism and develops religious language relevant to biblical text.
- קהילת מעלה גלבוע Partner — Host families from the Maale Gilboa community provide emotional and practical support to overseas students during their studies.
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.
- Holistic Spiritual Developmentmethodology: holistic_spiritual_developmentBy integrating intellectual, emotional, and experiential dimensions of Torah study, the yeshiva cultivates deeper spiritual engagement, because authentic divine service requires more than cognitive learning—it involves the whole self.
- Integrated Community and Inclusive Learningmethodology: integrated_community_learningBy fully integrating diverse student populations—including Israeli, overseas, and neurodiverse students—into shared academic and social life, the yeshiva builds a cohesive, inclusive community, because shared experience across differences strengthens collective spiritual and ethical development.
- Leadership Through Extended and Relational Torah Studymethodology: communal_halakhic_leadershipBy extending Torah study and emphasizing relational halakhic leadership, the yeshiva prepares future religious leaders, because sustained learning combined with ethical sensitivity and communal engagement produces more effective and compassionate communal guidance.
- Open and Critical Torah Studymethodology: open_torah_studyBy encouraging intellectual openness, critical inquiry, and engagement with secular knowledge, Torah study becomes a vehicle for religious authenticity and spiritual growth, because grappling with modern and postmodern questions deepens faith rather than undermining it.
- Religious-Military Integrationmethodology: religious-military_integrationBy integrating full-time Torah study with full military service, the yeshiva fosters deep religious commitment alongside active national service, because combining spiritual and civic duty strengthens both individual identity and societal contribution.