Ohio Jewish Communities

What Ohio Jewish Communities does

Ohio Jewish Communities (OJC) is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit advocacy organization headquartered in Columbus, Ohio (mailing address 1175 College Ave., Bexley), that collectively represents Ohio's eight Jewish Federations — JewishAkron, Canton Jewish Community Federation, Jewish Federation of Cincinnati, Jewish Federation of Cleveland, JewishColumbus, Jewish Federation of Greater Dayton, Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo, and Youngstown Area Jewish Federation — on state, federal, and international policy matters. The organization operates with a small staff of 1-10 employees under the leadership of Josh Kramer (President & CEO) and Catherine Scheller (Director of Operations & Member Relations), and maintains a presence in both Columbus and Washington DC.

OJC's core 'products' are advocacy outputs and institutional partnerships rather than commercial technology. Its active initiatives include the Ohio Israel Trade and Innovation Partnership (international economic and innovation engagement), advocacy for the CAMPUS Act (state-level legislative engagement), support for the Ohio Holocaust & Liberators Memorial, compilation of Ohio public officials' statements, and an annual Governor's Holocaust Commemoration. These deliverables are coalition-coordination, public-positioning, and legislative-advocacy activities; there is no evidence of proprietary technology, AI/ML, or software product development.

As a 501(c)(4), OJC's funding model is built on member federation contributions and donations rather than commercial revenue; there is no pricing model, paid customer base, or transaction-based revenue stream. Growth depends on the financial capacity and willingness of its eight member federations and the broader Ohio Jewish donor base to support its advocacy agenda. The 'addressable market' is therefore not commercial but civic — defined by the policy and reputational interests of Ohio's organized Jewish community.

Name

Ohio Jewish Communities

Legal name

Ohio Jewish Communities

Website

https://ohiojc.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ohio Jewish Communities is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit advocacy organization that collectively represents Ohio's eight Jewish Federations on state, federal, and international policy, led by President & CEO Josh Kramer from Columbus with 1-10 employees.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Advocacy Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Religious Organizations (81311), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Racial & Ethnic Justice Organizations (BPAGAFAC)

Keywords

• Nonprofit advocacy organization
• Community public affairs
• Government relations services
• Legislative advocacy
• Federation representation

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Membership Contributions: Ohio Jewish Communities operates as a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization that relies on contributions to fund its operations. The organization represents Ohio's eight Jewish Federations and their partners on state, federal, and international issues in Columbus and Washington DC. Tax-deductible donations can be made through the Ohio Jewish Communities Foundation.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Ohio Jewish Communities (OJC) is a 501(c)(4) statewide advocacy organization that represents Ohio's eight Jewish Federations and their partner agencies on state, federal, and international issues. The organization operates in Columbus and Washington, DC, coordinating legislative advocacy, public affairs, and partnerships between Jewish nonprofits and government/private sector entities. It funds its operations through contributions and membership support via the Ohio Jewish Communities Foundation.

Product overview

Ohio Jewish Communities is a non-profit organization that serves as an advocacy and representational body for Ohio's eight Jewish Federations, rather than a technology product company. It does not offer a unified platform product or modules. Its activities focus on advocacy coordination, community support, public statements on Israeli affairs, legislative advocacy (including the Advocacy Center, Ohio Israel Trade and Innovation Partnership, and CAMPUS Act), and organizing events such as the Annual Governor's Holocaust Commemoration. The organization facilitates connections between Ohio's Jewish nonprofits and government/private sector partners rather than developing commercial technology products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Advocacy Center Coordination of legislative and policy advocacy on state and federal issues affecting Ohio's Jewish communities, delivered to Ohio's eight Jewish Federations and partner agencies.

Named customers8 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Ohio Israel Trade and Innovation PartnershipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOhio Jewish Communities participates in the Ohio Israel Trade and Innovation Partnership, which is one of their key issue areas. This partnership focuses on trade and innovation between Ohio and Israel.
• Ohio Holocaust & Liberators MemorialminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOhio Jewish Communities is involved with the Ohio Holocaust & Liberators Memorial initiative, serving as one of their key issue areas.
• CAMPUS ActminorOthersCAMPUS Act is an advocacy issue area for Ohio Jewish Communities, focused on legislative advocacy efforts.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• American Jewish Committee (AJC): AJC is a global Jewish advocacy organization working on antisemitism, Israel-diaspora relations, and democratic values through policy advocacy and education. It is comparable to OJC because it tackles the same core issues (Israel advocacy, combating antisemitism, civic engagement) but at a national and international scale.
• Anti-Defamation League (ADL): ADL is a leading Jewish civil rights organization that fights antisemitism, extremism, and hate through education, legislation, and litigation. It is comparable to OJC as a Jewish-rooted civil rights and advocacy organization with significant overlap in mission (combating antisemitism, defending Israel, civic advocacy).
• Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA): JFNA is the national umbrella organization representing 146 Jewish Federations and over 300 network communities across North America. It is comparable to OJC because it represents the very Federation system that OJC's eight Ohio member Federations belong to, and provides the macro-policy environment in which OJC operates.
• Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA): JCPA is the national umbrella for a network of 125 Jewish community relations councils and 17 national Jewish agencies, coordinating Jewish communal advocacy on domestic policy. It is comparable to OJC as the parent network for community relations and advocacy organizations of the type OJC exemplifies.
• American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC): AIPAC is a leading US advocacy organization focused on the US-Israel relationship through lobbying, education, and political engagement. It is comparable to OJC because OJC's Israel advocacy function (statements on Israel's right to defend itself, Ohio Israel Trade and Innovation Partnership) sits squarely within AIPAC's policy domain.

Direct peers

• National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW): NCJW is a Jewish advocacy organization advancing social justice, civic engagement, and equal rights through policy advocacy and community organizing. It is comparable to OJC as a Jewish nonprofit engaged in public policy advocacy and coalition-building with government partners.
• Israeli-American Council (IAC): IAC is a national organization serving the Israeli-American community through cultural programming, community building, and Israel-related advocacy. It is comparable to OJC as a community-based advocacy organization whose work intersects with OJC's Ohio Israel Trade and Innovation Partnership and Israel support statements.
• Jewish Community Relations Council of New York (JCRC-NY): JCRC-NY is the Jewish community relations and advocacy body for the New York Jewish community, engaging in state and local government advocacy, intergroup relations, and policy work. It is the closest direct peer to OJC because it operates the same city/state-level Jewish community relations model that OJC uses for Ohio.
• J Street: J Street is a Jewish-American advocacy organization focused on US diplomacy and policy in the Middle East, particularly supporting a two-state solution. It is comparable to OJC as a Jewish advocacy organization engaged in Israel-related policy work, though from a different political perspective that highlights how the advocacy space is contested.

Emerging players

• Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism (RAC): RAC is the advocacy arm of the Reform Jewish movement, engaging in social justice, religious freedom, and progressive policy at the state and federal levels. It is comparable to OJC as a faith-based Jewish advocacy organization doing legislative and public-policy work in coalitions with government partners.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ohiojc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ohio-jewish-communities

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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