Center For Jewish Education Inc

Organization Overview

Center For Jewish Education Inc, operating under the name The Louise D & Morton J Macks Center For Jewish Education Center For Jewish Education, is located in Baltimore, MD. The organization was established in 1943. 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, Louise D & Morton J Macks Center For Jewish Education Center For Jewish Education employed 35 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Louise D & Morton J Macks Center For Jewish Education Center For Jewish Education 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, Louise D & Morton J Macks Center For Jewish Education Center For Jewish Education generated $1.6m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 6 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (10.4%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.8m during the year ending 06/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (1.1%) per year over the past 6 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Louise D & Morton J Macks Center For Jewish Education Center For Jewish Education has awarded 301 individual grants totaling $6,711,081. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EDUCATORS, SCHOOLS & INSTITUTIONS DEDICATED TO JEWISH LEARNING.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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GRANTS ADMINISTRATION: ALMOST 800 TEACHERS IN DAY SCHOOLS, RELIGIOUS SCHOOLS, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERS RECEIVED GRANTS IN FY21. IN ADDITION, 87 STUDENTS IN HIGH SCHOOL RECEIVED GRANTS TO STUDY IN ISRAEL AND OVER $200,000 WAS GRANTED. CJE DISTRIBUTED EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES TO 10 FAMILIES IMPACTED BY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH, AUTISM, OR OBESITY. OVER $135,000 IN GRANTS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO 29 ORGANIZATIONS FOR INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. OTHER GRANTS INCLUDED PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMMING FOR ISRAEL EDUCATION FROM PRESCHOOL THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL.


ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMMING: THE CJE PROVIDED RESOURCES FOR JEWISH FAMILY PROGRAMMING IN FY21. ALTHOUGH CJE OFFICES WERE OPEN, MANY PROGRAMS WERE VIRTUAL WITH SOME IN OUTSIDE VENUES WHERE SOCIAL DISTANCING WAS AN OPTION. THE CJE DISTRIBUTED PJ LIBRARY BOOKS TO OVER 3700 SUBSCRIBERS (CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO AGE 11). VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING INCLUDED 27 PROGRAMS FOR HOLIDAYS, MITZVAH DAYS, BAKING, CRAFTING AND SHABBAT. IN ADDITION, THERE WERE OVER 35 IN PERSON PROGRAMS. SOME OF THESE PROGRAMS WERE SMALL, ATTRACTING 10-25 FAMILIES, WHILE SOME WERE LARGER, ATTRACTING UP TO 70 FAMILIES. IN FY21, THERE WERE 10 EVENTS IN PERSON AND/OR REMOTELY, SPECIFICALLY FOR GRANDPARENTS AND THEIR GRANDCHILDREN. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OTHESE EVENTS WERE ATTENDED BY A TOTAL OF 122 FAMILIES. THE GRANDPARENTS/GRANDCHILDREN ALSO SELF-PUBLISHED 2 BOOKS, A COOKBOOK AND A MEMORY BOOK. IN FY21, THE CJE RAN 20 PROGRAMS FOR THE RUSSIAN SPEAKING COMMUNITY IN BALTIMORE. SOCIAL MEDIA WAS A BIG DRIVER IN THESE PROGRAMS WITH LISTSERVS, WHATSAPP AND FACEBOOK GROUPS. OUR SPECIAL PROGRAMS TO ENGAGE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING CLIENTS RESULTED IN ACCESSIBILITY TRAINING AT OVER 20 ORGANIZATIONS. CJE WAS ALSO INVOLVED IN DEVELOPING CAPTIONING FOR VIDEOS, CLASSES AND VIRTUAL PROGRAMS.


SERVICES TO SCHOOLS: CJE PROVIDED BEST PRACTICE AND CURRICULUM CONSULTATION TO 2500 TEACHERS IN 14 EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERS, 11 DAY SCHOOLS, AND 14 RELIGIOUS SCHOOLS. THIS INCLUDED STATE APPROVED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CLASSES FOR ALMOST 350 TEACHERS. MENTOR TRAINING WAS PROVIDED FOR 7 TEACHERS. GESHER LATORAH, CJE'S RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FOR DISABLED STUDENTS OPENED WITH A VIRTUAL OPTION. THERE WERE TWO IN PERSON EVENTS, WHICH TOOK PLACE OUTDOORS, WHERE SOCIAL DISTANCING WAS AVAILABLE. CJE CONTINUED TO PROVIDE SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVOCACY FOR 100 FAMILIES WHO HAVE NEED FOR SPECIAL SERVICES AS WELL AS INTERPRETING AND CAPTIONING SERVICES TO SCHOOLS. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OCJE CONTINUED TO SERVICE THE DEAF COMMUNITY THROUGH INTERPRETING. 9 COMMUNITY CLASSES WERE INTERPRETED VIRTUALLY, INCLUDING A SEDER AT JEWISH COMMUNITY SERVICES. INTERPRETING SERVICES WERE ALSO USED AT A DAY SCHOOL GRADUATION AND AN IN-PERSON EXHIBIT PRESENTED AT ON OF THE SCHOOLS. SINCE THE LIBRARY WAS CLOSED TO BROWSING DURING THE FIRST HALF OF FY21, THE CJE OFFERED CURBSIDE PICKUP AS WELL AS DELIVERY. CIRCULATION INCLUDED 1,300 BOOKS AND 222 E-BOOKS, A NEW ADDITION TO THE LIBRARY. THE CJE CONTINUED TO PROVIDE SCHOOL STORY TIME, BOTH VIRTUALLY AND IN PERSON, TOUCHING OVER 1,000 CHILDREN. AUTHOR TALK PROGRAMS WERE HELD VIRTUALLY. OVER 100 PEOPLE ATTENDED PROGRAMS DEVELOPED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE JEWISH MUSEUM.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Amian Frost Kelemer
CEO
$142,290
Leah Margolis
CFO
$102,277
Arlene Bekman
Secretary
$0
Avi Greenlinger
Treasurer
$0
Maureen Walsh David
President
$0
Lauren Ades
First Vice President
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $225,125
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$2,724,185
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$2,949,310
Total Program Service Revenue$102,211
Investment income $9,290
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales -$1,505,950
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,554,861

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Center For Jewish Education Inc has awarded $869,217 in support to 52 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

BAIS YAAKOV SCHOOL

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Baltimore, MD

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$115,310

BETH TFILOH CONGREGATION

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$90,728

TALMUDICAL ACADEMY

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Baltimore, MD

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$81,409

Owings Mills, MD

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$46,300

CHIZUK AMUNO CONGREGATION

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Baltimore, MD

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$44,139

BNOS YISRAEL OF BALTIMORE

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Baltimore, MD

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$36,700
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 4 grants that Center For Jewish Education Inc has recieved totaling $2,382,552.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Associated Jewish Community Federation Of Baltimore Inc

Baltimore, MD

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$1,472,019
Crane Family Foundation Inc

Baltimore, MD

PURPOSE: TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION

$879,000
Associated Jewish Charities Of Baltimore

Baltimore, MD

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$16,533
The Jill Fox Memorial Fund Inc

Baltimore, MD

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$15,000
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$301,925
Earnings$94,754
Other Expense$18,958
Ending Balance$377,721

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