Faith-Based Belonging

Conducts holiday programs, Torah study classes, and offers religious counseling to individuals seeking spiritual guidance.

Engages in capacity-building by promoting and supporting Jewish institutions dedicated to Jewish learning and the education of Jewish youth.

Delivers religious education programs to members of the congregation, including instruction in faith traditions, practices, and values.

Offers religious services and related support programs for members of the congregation, including ongoing spiritual and communal activities.

Distributes food packages tailored to family needs, with larger distributions occurring before holidays.

Conducts monthly distributions of apparel, shoes, and basic home necessities to individuals and families in need.

Funds charitable organizations engaged in Jewish education, including outreach and spiritual guidance for individuals seeking to return to Judaism.

Organizes regular Shabbat programs and annual High Holiday celebrations that include communal meals and foster community engagement for families and youth. Hosts 8 Shabbatons annually and offers free High Holiday events for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.

Organizes a real estate networking event in NYC that includes a panel discussion, catered food, and cocktail service, aimed at fostering professional and communal connections.

Provides a limited-edition family vacation program featuring hotel-style lodging and recreational activities such as boating, archery, swimming, and access to a petting farm, designed to strengthen family and community bonds.

Offers individualized Jewish learning programs for boys and girls through structured weekly classes in multiple locations including Fair Lawn, NJ; Five Towns; Baltimore; Long Beach, NY; Hewlett; Merrick; and Queens. Programs are gender-specific or coeducational and occur on weekdays and weekends.

Operates year-round and summer experiential programs at Nageela, including camp-style day events with swimming, archery, sports, paintball, and boating. Also organizes a ski retreat and a supervised group outing to Six Flags Great Adventure during Passover, both including meals and recreational access.

Supports over 19,000 individuals to become Shabbat hosts through coaching, educational resources, and a Jewish learning newsletter. Partners with organizations including Hillel campuses to enable peer-led gatherings, resulting in over 10,000 events and connections with over 60,000 individuals.

Partners with CASJE at George Washington University and conducts original research—including cluster randomized trials, observational studies, and focus groups—to evaluate the impact of Shabbat dinners on social connection, loneliness, and community engagement among Jewish young adults and Gen Z participants.

Provides Shabbat dinner programming tailored for Jewish adults aged 50 and older, including a dedicated initiative for Jews over 55, to broaden access to communal life and ritual engagement.

Organizes and supports Shabbat dinners every Friday night for Jewish young adults aged 21–39, primarily in North America, to foster community connection through shared meals. The program operates in over 700 cities, including smaller communities lacking existing Jewish infrastructure, and has facilitated over 180,000 dinners since 2014.

Runs an online platform and mobile application that enables hosts to list Shabbat dinners and guests to RSVP, connecting thousands of participants weekly across the U.S. and Toronto.

Offers financial Nourishment in the form of digital gift cards up to $100 per dinner (or $130 CAD) and micro-grants of up to $1,800 USD ($2,340 CAD) annually to organizational partners. Support is calculated based on RSVPs, with up to 10 attendees per dinner including the host, and includes personalized coaching and resources.