Congregation Beth Israel Abraham and Voliner

What Congregation Beth Israel Abraham and Voliner does

Congregation Beth Israel Abraham and Voliner (BIAV) is an Orthodox Jewish synagogue founded in 1890 and headquartered at 9900 Antioch Road in Overland Park, Kansas. It operates as a private nonprofit religious organization serving the Kansas City metropolitan area, with 11–50 employees and a clergy team consisting of Rabbi Glass and Rabbinic Intern Rabbi Aron Rubin, governed by a Board of Directors under President David Soffer. BIAV's mission is to provide a welcoming Orthodox congregation that enables members and their families to deepen their commitment to Torah observance in modern life.

The synagogue's core offerings divide into three product lines: (1) daily and Shabbat religious services — weekday minyanim, Shabbat Shacharit/Mincha/Maariv, and Erev Shabbat services with published zmanim; (2) tiered Torah education — Rabbi Rubin's weekly Gemara Chaburah and Monday evening Mishlei shiurim delivered both in-person and via Zoom, plus Rabbi Glass's recurring shiur series; and (3) age-banded youth programming from Shabbat B'Yachad (ages 0–3) through Tot Shabbat, Kinder Congregation, Junior Congregation, Shabbat Youth Service, and a Teen Tefillah learning track. Supplementary services include lifecycle event sponsorships (Simcha Kiddush at $25 increments, Seudah Shlishit), centralized Lulav & Esrog procurement for Sukkot, and community-event documentation via photo galleries. Technology is delivered entirely through third-party platforms — WordPress for web, PayPal for donations, Zoom for virtual learning, Vimeo for video content, and Google/iCalendar/Outlook integrations for event scheduling.

BIAV's business model is membership-funded and nonprofit. Revenue streams include sliding-scale membership dues tied to gross household income (ranging from a low-income floor up to 3% of income for households earning $200K+, plus a mandatory security fee), designated donations across roughly a dozen funds (General, Rabbi's Discretionary, multiple scholarship funds, Building, Prayerbook, Youth, Chesed), transactional sponsorships for kiddushim and holiday supplies, and pass-through giving via Amazon Smile (0.5% of eligible purchases). Go-to-market is community-led: prospective members are acquired through word-of-mouth, a formal Shabbat Visit Program with home hospitality matching, and a publicly disclosed fair-share dues commitment process. The organization does not disclose financial results publicly.

Name

Congregation Beth Israel Abraham and Voliner

Legal name

Congregation Beth Israel Abraham and Voliner

Website

https://biav.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1890

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Congregation Beth Israel Abraham and Voliner is an Orthodox Jewish synagogue in Overland Park, Kansas, founded in 1890, providing daily and Shabbat worship, adult Torah study, and tiered youth education to Jewish families and individuals in the Kansas City metropolitan area, funded by sliding-scale membership dues and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (81311), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

Keywords

• Orthodox synagogue services
• Jewish religious education
• Torah study programs
• Youth religious education
• Jewish community programming

Headquarters

HQ city

Overland Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues based on gross household income using a sliding scale percentage model. Higher earners pay a higher percentage (up to 3% for incomes $200,001+), with multiple tiers down to $45,000 or less. Includes automatic security fee. Payment options include monthly, quarterly, or annual installments via check, bank debit/EFT, or credit card.
2. General Donations: Donations to various designated funds including General Fund, Rabbi's Discretionary Fund, Scholarship Funds (Sam Nussbaum Israel Scholarship, Todd & Naomi Cohn Chazak Fund, Sara & Joseph Megerman and Charles Megerman Scholarship Fund), Building Fund, Prayerbook Fund, Youth Programming, Goldstein Youth Fund, Izzy Berger Torah Fund, Conversion to Judaism Fund, Chesed Fund.
3. Simcha Kiddush Sponsorship: Monthly co-sponsorship of Simcha Kiddush to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, graduations and other family events. Requested donation of $25 per sponsorship.
4. Seudah Shlishit Sponsorship: Sponsorship of the third Sabbath meal, processed through PayPal with optional 3.5% credit card convenience fee.
5. Amazon Smile: Charitable giving program where BIAV receives 0.5% of eligible purchases made through Amazon Smile.
6. Payments on Account: Payments for membership dues (current and prior year), security fees, Kol Nidre appeal, sponsored kiddush, program fees, annual gala, Yizkor book, and Lulav & Etrog orders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Congregation Beth Israel Abraham and Voliner is an Orthodox Jewish synagogue offering daily and Shabbat prayer services (minyanim), adult Torah study classes, and age-tiered youth programming from toddlers through teens. The congregation also supports lifecycle events (brit milah, bar/bat mitzvah), kosher observance, mikvah access, and community programming. Revenue is generated primarily through sliding-scale membership dues based on gross household income, designated donations, and small sponsorships for kiddush meals and Sukkot supplies.

Product overview

Congregation BIAV is an Orthodox Jewish synagogue offering a unified set of religious, educational, and community services. Core offerings include daily and Shabbat worship services (Shabbat Services and Weekday Minyanim), Torah education programs (Rabbi Rubin's Gemara Chaburah and Monday Evening Shiurim, Rabbi Glass Shiur Series), and age-based Youth Programming (Shabbat B'Yachad, Tot Shabbat, Kinder Congregation, Junior Congregation, Shabbat Youth Service, and Torah Learning for Teens). Supplementary offerings include lifecycle event support (Simcha Kiddush Sponsorship, Seudah Shlishit Sponsorship), donation/fundraising mechanisms (General Donations, Payments on Account, Amazon Smile), holiday observance supplies (Lulav & Esrog Orders), and community programming documentation (Event Photography). The organization uses third-party platforms (Zoom for virtual learning, PayPal for donations, Google Calendar/iCalendar/Office 365/Outlook for event management, Vimeo and Facebook for content) to deliver its services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Shabbat Services Weekly Shabbat worship services including Erev Shabbat Mincha (7:00 PM during daylight savings, otherwise candlelighting rounded back to the nearest 5 minutes, no later than 7 PM), Shabbat Shacharit at 9:00 AM, Shabbat Mincha 35 minutes before sundown, and Shabbat Maariv after Shabbat ends. Open to members and visitors attending in person at the Overland Park synagogue.
• Weekday Minyanim Daily Orthodox prayer services for the synagogue community. Sunday and holiday services at 8:00 AM, Monday-Friday at 6:30 AM, Rosh Chodesh at 6:15 AM, and Mincha/Ma'ariv 15 minutes before sunset Sunday through Thursday. Provides the daily minyan baseline required by Orthodox halacha for members saying kaddish and maintaining communal prayer.
• Rabbi Rubin Gemara Chaburah (Masechet Megilla) Weekly Wednesday evening Talmud study session on Masechet Megilla held at 8:00 PM in the BIAV Beit Midrash and broadcast on Zoom for remote participation. Open to adult members and community learners.
• Rabbi Rubin Monday Evening Shiurim (Mishlei/Proverbs) Weekly Monday evening Torah study class on Mishlei (Proverbs) led by Rabbinic Intern Rabbi Aron Rubin via Zoom. Open to adults seeking ongoing Tanach-based learning.
• Rabbi Glass Shiur Series Educational classes by Rabbi Glass covering practical Jewish law topics such as checking fruits and vegetables for bugs and Qontroversial Questions on the Parashah. Intended for adult congregation members seeking halachic and parsha-based learning.
• Youth Programming (Shabbat B'Yachad, Tot Shabbat, Kinder Congregation, Junior Congregation, Shabbat Youth Service) Age-tiered Shabbat programming for children from infancy through pre-Bar/Bat Mitzvah age: Shabbat B'Yachad (ages 0-3 with caregivers - free play, story time, Shabbat songs, and snacks), Tot Shabbat (ages 3-5 - structured davening, song, games, activities), Kinder Congregation (grades K-1 - structured davening through tefillah, song, games), Junior Congregation (grades 2-6 - structured davening, song, games, activities), and Shabbat Youth Service (grades 2 through Bar/Bat Mitzvah age). Designed for children of member families to develop age-appropriate familiarity with tefillah and Shabbat observance.
• Torah Learning for Teens Teen Tefillah Learning program for Jewish teens featuring structured Torah study sessions. Targeted at high-school-age youth from member families.
• Event Photography (Community Event Documentation) Photo galleries documenting synagogue events including Sukkah Decorating, Trivia Night, and other community gatherings. Provides members and visitors with a visual archive of communal life at BIAV.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Amazon SmileminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBIAV participates in the Amazon Smile program, which donates 0.5% of eligible purchases to the synagogue when shoppers select BIAV as their charitable organization on smile.amazon.com.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun: Large Modern Orthodox synagogue in Manhattan with a comparable full-service model: daily minyanim, robust youth programming, adult education (shiurim), and sliding-style membership structure serving a similar Orthodox congregant base.
• Lincoln Square Synagogue: Modern Orthodox congregation in Manhattan offering daily and Shabbat services, extensive adult learning programs, and youth education — directly comparable in programming mix and Orthodox orientation to BIAV.
• Congregation Ohev Sholom: Orthodox synagogue operating in the broader Kansas City / Overland Park Jewish community, competing directly for the same local Orthodox families, lifecycle events, and religious-school enrollment.
• Hebrew Institute of Riverdale: Open Orthodox synagogue in the Bronx offering comprehensive Shabbat and weekday services, multi-tier youth programming, and extensive adult education — same end-to-end congregation model as BIAV, just at larger scale.
• Congregation Beth Shalom (Kansas City): Conservative synagogue operating in the same Kansas City metro area, offering Shabbat services, religious school, and lifecycle programming — competes with BIAV for affiliated Jewish households and donor dollars locally.
• Temple B'nai Jehudah: Historic Reform congregation serving the same Kansas City metro Jewish community — competes for the same local Jewish families, lifecycle events, and Jewish-education enrollment from a different denominational angle.

Broad incumbents

• Orthodox Union: National umbrella organization for Orthodox Jewish congregations providing kosher certification, synagogue services, advocacy, and rabbinic support — competes indirectly for institutional affiliation and donor attention.
• Young Israel: National network of Orthodox synagogues offering a movement affiliation model with rabbinical placement, programming resources, and standards — operates at a scale that dwarfs any single local congregation like BIAV.
• Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City: Regional communal umbrella coordinating Jewish community services, fundraising, and programming across the KC metro — competes for member attention, philanthropic dollars, and program participation.
• Chabad-Lubavitch: Global Orthodox movement with local centers offering Shabbat services, education, and community programming — overlaps with BIAV's offering in the same Kansas City area but with a distinct outreach-oriented mission.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubevimeo.com/congregationbiav
• Facebookfacebook.com/100064714239380

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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