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CENTER FOR JEWISH LIFE OF HEWLETT INC

HEWLETT, NY · EIN 832474134 · Form 990 · FY2023 · NTEE X30 · Religion-Related · Medium ($1M-$10M) · jewishhewlett.com
revenue
$1.9M
expenses
$60K
net assets
$2.5M
employees
0
program ratio
100%
mission · from form 990

TO TEACH AND REACH OUT TO ASSIST LOCAL JEWS AND THE JEWISH COMMUNITY IN ANY WAYS POSSIBLE.TO PROVIDE A RICH PROGRAM OFFERING COURSES, CLASSES AND SEMINARS ON JEWISH CULTURAL ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING ( BUT NOT LIMITED TO) ENHANCING THE KNOWLEDGE OF JUDAISM, JEWISH HISTORY, CULTURE AND RELIGION, THE LAND OF ISRAEL, FOLKORE, ETHICS AND SPIRITUAL VALUES.FOSTER JEWISH ARTS LIKE PAINTING, DANCE, MUSIC AND SPORTS, ENHANCE HEBREW LANGUAGE SKILLS,YIDDISH LANGUAGE SKILLS AND LADINO LANGUAGE SKILLS. OFFER INSPIRING TOURS AND EXCURSIONS.ORGANIZE THE FUNDING AND COMPLETION OF A BUILDING LARGE ENOUGH AND EXPANSIVE ENOUGH TO CARRY OUT THE ABOVE NOTED GOALS AND ACTIVITIES AND TO HOST THE CURRENT CHABAD SYNAGOGUE.

profile · synthesized from sources

Chabad of Hewlett is a Jewish community center serving Hewlett, Hewlett Harbor, and Hewlett Bay Park in New York. It provides religious, educational, and cultural programs for children and adults, including Hebrew school, holiday events, Torah study, and community outreach. The organization operates as an affiliate of Chabad of the Five Towns and supports local families through lifecycle celebrations and spiritual services.

named programs · 6 · from sources

What they call their work

Bar/Bat Mitzvah Club
Program offering lessons and guidance for students preparing for their Bar or Bat Mitzvah ceremonies
Hewlett's Jewish Community Calendar
Annual full-color calendar publication distributed to local Jewish homes and businesses, featuring community events and advertising opportunities
Jewish Kids Club of Hewlett
Provides Jewish education and activities for children, including Bar and Bat Mitzvah preparation and holiday programs
Kaddish Services
Services providing support for individuals saying Kaddish for deceased relatives
Men's Tefillin Club
Program encouraging men to fulfill the mitzvah of tefillin through communal prayer and learning
Women's Circle
Women's group hosting events such as Torah & Tea discussions and pre-Chanukah workshops
activities · 9 groups

What they do

  • Library and Community Facility Renovation 1 activity
    • Construct and maintain community facility
      Completed construction of a community building and is finalizing interior and exterior improvements to support programming and operations.
  • Structured Jewish Text Study Programs 1 activity
    • Deliver Jewish education and youth programs
      Offers after-school and summer programs for children, including the Jewish Kids Club, Bar Mitzvah Club, and Bat Mitzvah Club, with structured calendars and participation from local schools.
  • Community Safety Patrols & Security Support 1 activity
    • Enhance facility security
      Conducts ongoing efforts to improve the security of its facility to ensure the safety of community members.
  • Jewish Religious Education and Outreach 1 activity
    • Facilitate community clubs and adult education programs
      Provides weekly classes, Hebrew reading lessons, Jewish Women's Circle, Tefillin Club for men on Sundays, and other social and educational events for adults.
  • Jewish Holiday and Shabbat Community Events 1 activity
    • Host weekly and holiday Shabbat and synagogue services
      Organizes regular Shabbat programming, including weekly Friday dinners and lunches, inspirational services, and holiday celebrations open to all community members.
  • Disaster and Line-of-Duty Memorialization 1 activity
    • Maintain digital memorial board for fallen individuals
      Hosts a digital memorial board to honor young Jewish heroes and individuals who lost their lives in the conflict with Hamas.
  • Jewish Community Media Production 1 activity
    • Manage community calendar and outreach materials
      Distributes a Jewish community calendar to over 1,000 homes and businesses in the Hewlett area, listing events, programs, and services.
  • Community Resource Navigation and Support Services 1 activity
    • Operate community center providing Jewish and social services
      Provides a hub for Jewish and social services to residents of Hewlett, Hewlett Harbor, and Hewlett Bay Park, serving the entire community regardless of membership status.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Operate Mitzvah Foundation promoting community kindness
      Runs a Mitzvah Foundation dedicated to encouraging and organizing acts of kindness and good deeds within the local Jewish community.
    • Provide mezuzah inspection and maintenance services
      Offers mezuzah check-up and inspection services to community members to support religious observance and home sanctity.
financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$1.90M
Contributions & grants$1.90M100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$60K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$2.46M
Cash$31K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$2.46M
Liquid reserves6.2 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2023 · YoY revenue +165.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023

Who runs it

board members · 2
  • NOCHEM TENENBOIM — RABBI
  • RIVKIE TENENBOIM — RABBETZIN
relationships · 5

Who they work with

  • Chabad of the Five Towns Network — Center for Jewish Life of Hewlett is an affiliate of Chabad of the Five Towns
  • Chabad of the Five Towns Network — Center for Jewish Life of Hewlett is an affiliate of Chabad of the Five Towns.
  • Chabad of the Five Towns Network — Chabad House of Hewlett is an affiliate of Chabad of the Five Towns
  • Chabad of the Five Towns Network — Chabad of Hewlett is an affiliate of Chabad of the Five Towns
  • Chabad of the Five Towns Network — Chabad of Hewlett is an affiliate of Chabad of the Five Towns.
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.

  • Community-Centered Programming Model
    methodology: community-centered engagement
    By designing programming that is locally rooted and responsive to the specific needs of Hewlett-area Jewish communities, the organization fosters deeper engagement and continuity in Jewish life because shared locality strengthens trust, participation, and cultural relevance.
  • Inclusive Participation Model
    methodology: inclusivity and unconditional acceptance
    By offering Jewish programming that is open to all regardless of background or observance level, the organization increases community buy-in and broadens participation because unconditional acceptance lowers barriers to entry and affirms individual dignity within communal life.
  • Network-Enabled Local Outreach
    methodology: network_affiliate_model
    By operating as a local Chabad affiliate, the organization delivers culturally consistent Jewish services at the neighborhood level because the network provides institutional stability and brand recognition while local adaptation ensures community-specific relevance.