Ohel

What Ohel does

Ohel Children's Home and Family Services is a non-profit 501(c)(3) social services organization founded in 1969 and headquartered in Brooklyn, NY. The organization provides a comprehensive continuum of mental health, developmental disability, trauma, and family support services to the Jewish community across New York, New Jersey, Florida, and Israel. Its service portfolio spans mental health counseling (2,137 clients annually), residential and community-based care for adults with developmental and psychiatric disabilities (520 individuals across 27 residences and 130+ apartments), older adult mental health services through 20 satellite clinics (3,500 seniors served annually), trauma and bereavement support, substance use treatment, school-based services, domestic violence services, foster care placement, and Camp Kaylie (976 children annually). The organization also operates the Ohel Medical Center, providing primary care for all age groups, and the Ohel Kestenbaum Family International Children's Services program distributing resilience content globally, including 87,000+ Inner Space workbooks to Israeli children post-October 7th.

The business model is a hybrid of charitable donations, government grants, and program service fees. As a registered 501(c)(3) (EIN: 11-6078704), Ohel relies on individual and foundation donations, an annual gala, golf tournament, and women's luncheon fundraising events, supplemented by government funding (including PPP loans during COVID-19) and insurance/program reimbursements for clinical services. The organization is governed by co-presidents Mel Zachter and Jay Kestenbaum, with David Mandel serving as CEO, and operates as a Strategic Ally of UJA Federation of New York. Ohel's go-to-market is community-led, leveraging trusted relationships with schools, synagogues, and community organizations for referrals, with distribution through in-person service centers, satellite clinics, school-embedded counselors, and digital channels (webinars, social media, and downloadable resources) for client acquisition and engagement.

Recent strategic activity signals expansion through both organic growth and acquisitions. In July 2023, Ohel integrated Communities Confronting Substance Use & Addiction (CCSA) as a wholly owned division, adding substance use prevention programming across 60+ middle and high schools. The organization launched the Ohel Medical Center in 2024 and the Inner Space: My Resilience Workbook in December 2023 (now in six languages). A new Ohel Family Center opened in Lawrence, NY in September 2025. Technology infrastructure is light and operationally oriented—Zoom for webinars, Birdease for event management, and standard calendar integrations—with no proprietary software platform or disclosed AI/ML capabilities.

Name

Ohel

Legal name

Ohel Children's Home and Family Services

Website

https://ohelfamily.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Ohel Children's Home and Family Services is a Brooklyn-based non-profit founded in 1969 that delivers mental health counseling, developmental disability residences, trauma services, older adult care, school-based programs, and family support to the Jewish community across NY, NJ, FL, and Israel.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health and Social Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (623210), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Family Engagement & Caregiver Support Programs (SEL/Mental Health) (EDAKAMAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH), Mental Health & Emotional/Trauma-Informed Childcare (anxiety, PTSD) (HSAAAIAI), Down Syndrome & Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Childcare (HSAAAIAC)

Keywords

• Mental health counseling
• Developmental disability services
• Trauma and bereavement support
• Social services non-profit
• Residential care programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a non-profit 501c3 organization, Ohel relies heavily on charitable donations from individuals, foundations, and community supporters. The organization hosts fundraising events including an annual gala and golf tournament.
2. Government Grants and Programs: Ohel receives government funding including PPP loans during COVID-19 and likely state/federal mental health and disability services funding to support its programs.
3. Program Service Fees: Some services may be covered by insurance or government programs for mental health counseling, developmental disability services, and other programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Ohel Children's Home and Family Services is a non-profit social services organization providing a comprehensive continuum of mental health counseling, residential and day programs for individuals with developmental and psychiatric disabilities, trauma and bereavement services, substance use prevention and treatment, domestic violence support, older adult care, foster care, family support, and school-based mental health services. The organization also operates the Ohel Medical Center for primary medical care and Camp Kaylie, a residential summer camp serving children including those with special needs.

Product overview

Ohel is a non-profit social services organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of mental health, developmental disability, medical, and family support services across New York, New Jersey, Florida, and Israel. The organization operates as a multi-service provider with distinct programs including mental health counseling, developmental disabilities care (Ohel Bais Ezra), trauma services, substance use treatment, school-based services, older adult care, domestic violence support, foster care, Camp Kaylie, and the Ohel Medical Center. Additional offerings include educational resources like the Inner Space: My Resilience Workbook and I Feel That Way and That's Okay books, a webinars series, and the CCSA division for substance use prevention. Services span from early childhood through seniors, with operations across multiple US states and international programs in Israel.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Camp Kaylie: Ohel's premiere summer camp based in upstate New York, providing children with a first-rate experience suffused with Torah values and life priorities. Serves 976 boys and girls annually.
• Ohel Medical Center
• Ohel Kestenbaum Family International Children's Services

Products and services

• Mental Health Services Outpatient mental health counseling services provided by Ohel therapists, offering support for depression, anxiety, trauma, and everyday stress for adults.
• Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Services Day and community-centered programs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, helping build life skills, pursue employment, and stay connected within communities. Includes 27 residences and 130+ apartments serving 520 adults annually.
• Trauma Services Compassionate guidance and support through traumatic events including sudden loss, fires, natural disasters, or violent assaults, from moment of event through healing.
• Substance Use Education and Treatment Recovery services for substance use disorders offering individual and group counseling, peer-support services, and stigma-free supportive environment, supplemented by CCSA's school-based prevention programming in 60+ middle and high schools.
• School Services School-based services including on-site therapists, teacher support helplines, and printable classroom resources to foster emotional wellness and academic success.
• Domestic Violence Services Support services for Jewish victims of domestic violence or abuse, providing trauma-informed care with sensitivity, confidentiality, and dignity for adult and child survivors.
• Older Adult Services Care and support services for older adults, including 20 satellite mental health clinics serving 3,500 older adults each year.
• Family Support Services Support services for families to strengthen relationships and provide resources for family wellness.
• Foster Care Foster care placement services for children in need of supportive family environments.
• Camp Kaylie Ohel's premiere summer camp based in upstate New York (Wurtsboro), providing first-rate experience suffused with Torah values and life priorities, including inclusive programming for children with disabilities. Serves 976 boys and girls annually.
• Ohel Medical Center Comprehensive medical services for the entire family offering care for infants, children, adults, and seniors. Features in-house X-rays, lab tests, seasonal vaccinations, specialist referrals, and multilingual staff.
• Inner Space: My Resilience Workbook Space-themed mental health workbook for children ages 5-10 teaching resilience through hands-on activities and critical thinking exercises. Available in English, Hebrew, Spanish, Arabic, Ukrainian, and special edition for Yeshivot/Day Schools.
• Communities Confronting Substance Use & Addiction (CCSA) Division providing substance use prevention programming to middle and high school students through evidence-based education, awareness events, and support for students, parents, families, and faculty.
• Ohel Kestenbaum Family International Children's Services Global resilience-building programs to children and schools worldwide, providing mental health resources and support across multiple languages.
• Ohel Brecher Family South Florida Trauma Services Regional trauma services program serving the South Florida Jewish community under the Ohel Brecher Family designation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,137 clients receive mental health counseling annually
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UJA Federation of New YorkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOhel is a Strategic Ally of UJA Federation of New York, a major Jewish communal organization supporting human services agencies in the New York area. This partnership provides funding, community support, and collaborative programming.
• AccessiblüminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccessiblü provides independent accessibility assessments, audits, and guidance to help Ohel ensure its website and digital platforms comply with WCAG 2.2, ADA, and Section 508 standards.
• Senator Charles SchumerminorOthersSenate Majority Leader Charles Schumer has supported Ohel for over four decades, including securing PPP funding during COVID-19 and supporting grants for domestic violence shelters.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• YAI (Young Adult Institute): Major NYC provider of residential, day program, and clinical services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities; directly comparable to Ohel Bais Ezra's residential and day programs.
• New York Foundling: Large NYC-based child welfare and family services non-profit offering foster care, mental health, and developmental disability services that overlap directly with Ohel's child and family programs.
• The Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services: The largest Jewish mental health and social services agency in NYC, offering comparable outpatient counseling, residential, developmental disability, and older adult services to the same Jewish community constituency.
• Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty (Met Council): Major NYC Jewish social services organization providing family support, older adult services, and community-based programming; directly competes for the same donor base and service population.
• JCCA (formerly Jewish Child Care and Association): Provides residential, foster care, mental health, and disability services to Jewish children and families in the NY metro area, directly comparable to Ohel's child and family offerings.

Regional players

• Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey: Large regional non-profit providing workforce development, disability services, and community programs; comparable in scale and donor-dependent model though with a vocational rather than clinical focus.
• CAMBA: Brooklyn-based non-profit offering housing, youth development, mental health, and family services in the same NYC geography; competes for government contracts and community-based clients.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities of New York: Large faith-based social services network providing mental health, family, disability, and older adult services across NYC; broader scope but directly overlapping service categories and government funding streams.
• Jewish Family & Children's Service (JFCS) affiliates: Network of Jewish family service agencies across multiple cities (e.g., San Francisco, Philadelphia) offering mental health counseling, older adult services, and disability support comparable to Ohel's model in other geographies.

Others

• UJA-Federation of New York: Ohel's strategic ally and primary communal funder; coordinates funding across NYC Jewish social services and shapes the ecosystem in which Ohel operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@OhelFamilyServices
• Facebookfacebook.com/ohelfamily
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ohel-children's-home-and-family-services
• Instagraminstagram.com/ohelfamily
• Xx.com/ohelfamily

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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