Institute For Jewish Spirituality Inc

Organization Overview

Institute For Jewish Spirituality Inc is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 2003. According to its NTEE Classification (X30) the organization is classified as: Judaism, under the broad grouping of Religion-Related and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Institute For Jewish Spirituality Inc employed 16 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Institute For Jewish Spirituality Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2021, Institute For Jewish Spirituality Inc generated $2.1m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 6 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (0.3%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.5m during the year ending 06/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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THE INSTITUTE SEEKS TO TRANSFORM JEWISH LIFE BY CREATING MINDFUL LEADERSHIP WITHIN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY AND REINVIGORATE THE SPIRITUAL DIMENSION OF AMERICAN JUDAISM

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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IJS HAS DEVELOPED SEVERAL ONLINE LEARNNG COURSES OVER THE YEAR. STARTING WITH TORAH STUDY AND PRAYER PROJECT WHICH IS ACCRESSIBLE TO A WIDE RANGE OF PARTICIPANTS TO FURTHER DEVELOP THEIR PRACTICE WHETHER ALONE, IN A GROUP SETTING OR WITH A PARTNER. THE GIFT OF AWARENESS: CULTIVATING MINDFULNESS THROUGH JEWISH MEDITATION A FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND, SELF-PACED, ONLINE JEWISH MEDITATION COURSE THAT OFFERS NEW ACCESS TO EXPANDED AWARENESS TO SUPPORT YOU IN BECOMING MORE CONSISTENTLY WHO YOU WANT TO BE IN THE WORLD. AWARENESS IN ACTION: CULTIVATING CHARACTER THROUGH MINDFULNESS AND MIDDOT, IS A SELF-PACED ONLINE COURSE THAT HELPS YOU MORE CONSISTENTLY ALIGN YOUR INNER VALUES WITH HOW YOU ARE IN THE WORLD. BOTH OF THESE COURSES RUN 3-4 TIMES PER YEAR AND HAVE ENROLLMENT OF HUNDREDS OF PARTICIPANTS EACH TIME. EACH OF THESE COURSES CAN BE TAKEN ALONE OR AS A "FIRST COURSE, FOLLOW UP COURSE" TO FURTHER DEVELOP A LIFE LONG PRACTICE.


THE CLERGY LEADERSHIP PROGRAM IS A PROGRAM FOR JEWISH CLERGY (RABBIS AND CANTORS), WHICH IS AIMED TOWARDS CULTIVATING SPIRITUAL PRACTICES AND FOSTERING MINDFUL LEADERSHIP SKILLS IN ORDER TO ENHANCE AND TRANSFORM THEIR COMMUNITIES. EACH COHORT OF THE CLERGY LEADERSHIP PROGRAM CONTAINS 36-40 PARTICIPANTS AND IS 18 MONTHS LONG. FOUR RETREATS COMBINE PRAYER, MEDITATION, TEXT STUDY, YOGA, GROUP DISCUSSION, SINGING AS SPIRITUAL PRACTICE, AND ONE-ON-ONE GUIDANCE WITH FACULTY MEMBERS. IN BETWEEN RETREATS, PARTICIPANTS CONTINUE TO LEARN AND GROW THROUGH SUSTAINED PRACTICE OF MINDFULNESS MEDITATION OR YOGA, A GUIDED PROGRAM OF WEEKLY HEVRUTA STUDY, OPTIONAL MONTHLY SPIRITUAL DIRECTION, AND E-CONVERSATION WITH THE OTHER PARTICIPANTS.


HEVRAYA: AS A WAY TO KEEP CLERGY ALUMNI ENGAGED, IJS OFFERS A PARTIALLY-SILENT RETREAT THAT IS OPEN TO ALUMNI OF THE IJS CLERGY AND EDUCATOR LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAMS. ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL IMMERSE TOGETHER IN CONTEMPLATIVE PRACTICE, INCLUDING PRAYER, MEDITATION, YOGA OR OTHER EMBODIED PRACTICE, TEXT STUDY, AND SMALL GROUP WORK. IN ADDITION TO THIS RETREAT, WE ALSO OFFER A WEEKLY TEXT STUDY PROGRAM TO DEEPEN THEIR EXPERIENCE OF TORAH, ENRICH THEIR TEACHINGS AND SERMONS, LEAD COMMUNITY STUDY GROUPS, AND GROW IN PRACTICE.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Denise Kirchner
Director Of Finance
$111,468
Rabbi Joshua Feigelson
Executive Director
$71,333
Ann Greenstein
Chair/president
$0
David Ferleger
Treasurer
$0
Marte V Singerman
Secretary
$0
Amanda Silver
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$1,526,378
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $69,220
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,526,378
Total Program Service Revenue$548,583
Investment income $310
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $2,028
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $2,077,299

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Institute For Jewish Spirituality Inc has awarded $95,695 in support to 15 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

CONGREGATION BETH EVERGREEN

PURPOSE: TIKKUN MIDDOT PROJECT

$6,500

CONGREGATION BETH EL OF THE SUDBURY RIVER VALLEY

PURPOSE: TIKKUN MIDDOT PROJECT

$6,500

CONGREGATION HAR HASHEM

PURPOSE: TIKKUN MIDDOT PROJECT

$6,500

TEMPLE BETH SHALOM

PURPOSE: TIKKUN MIDDOT PROJECT

$6,500

TEMPLE B'NAI JESHURUN

PURPOSE: TIKKUN MIDDOT PROJECT

$6,500

MALIBU JEWISH CENTER

PURPOSE: TIKKUN MIDDOT PROJECT

$6,500
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Institute For Jewish Spirituality Inc has recieved totaling $5,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Lorber Foundation

Amherst, MA

PURPOSE: GENERAL FUND TO SUPPORT MISSION

$5,000
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$30,000
Ending Balance$30,000

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