Young Israel of Memphis

What Young Israel of Memphis does

Young Israel of Memphis (YIOM) is a Traditional Orthodox synagogue (shul) located at 531 South Yates Road, Memphis, TN 38120, serving the Orthodox Jewish community in Memphis, Tennessee. The organization operates as a 501(c)-style non-profit religious community, structured around daily minyanim, Shabbat and holiday davening, Torah shiurim (classes) for all ages, lifecycle rabbinic services led by Rabbi Akiva Males, and community programming including Zweig Kiddush, a Food Pantry, Daled Minim distribution, and a 10-20 Chaburah young-professional group. Rabbi Males also teaches at the affiliated Margolin Hebrew Academy-Cooper Yeshiva of the South, and the organization maintains the Memphis community Eruv.

The organization's underlying technology footprint is minimal: a Wix-hosted public website (yiom.org) serves as the primary information and communication channel, and donation processing runs through Zeffy (zero-fee) and PayPal. No proprietary software, mobile app, API, or digital product exists. Core "deliverables" are in-person and content-driven, not software-driven.

Revenue mechanics are straightforward and non-commercial: the organization is funded by annual membership dues (Family $1,800, Single $900, Associate $750) and donations (general fund, Rabbi's Discretionary Fund, and program-specific giving). Its go-to-market is community-led — word-of-mouth, referrals, and an explicit visitor/relocation hospitality program targeted at Orthodox families considering a move to Memphis. The customer base is a single horizontal segment: Jewish individuals and families in the Memphis metropolitan area seeking Traditional Orthodox observance, Torah learning, and community connection.

Name

Young Israel of Memphis

Legal name

Young Israel of Memphis

Website

https://yiom.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Young Israel of Memphis is a Traditional Orthodox synagogue in Memphis, TN that provides daily prayer services, Torah classes, lifecycle rabbinic services, and community programming to local Orthodox Jewish families, funded by membership dues and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Memphis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees charged to families, singles, and associate members for participation in synagogue services, programs, and community activities.
2. Donations: The organization accepts general donations through various platforms including Zeffy and PayPal, as well as specific funds such as the Rabbi's Discretionary Fund.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

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Core offering

Young Israel of Memphis is a Traditional Orthodox synagogue that delivers daily and Shabbos prayer services (davening), Torah learning classes (shiurim) for all ages, rabbinic services for lifecycle events and counseling, community programs (Zweig Kiddush, Food Pantry, holiday observances), and maintenance of the Memphis community Eruv. Members access these through an annual membership program with tiered rates for Family, Single, and Associate members.

Product overview

Young Israel of Memphis is a Traditional Orthodox synagogue offering a unified set of religious and community services centered on spiritual growth, Torah learning, tefillah (prayer), and community support. Core offerings include daily and Shabbos religious services, Torah shiurim, community programs (kiddushim, food pantry, holiday observances), rabbinic counseling and lifecycle services, Eruv maintenance, and membership programs. The synagogue also hosts the authored works of Rabbi Akiva Males, including the children's book 'Shabbos With Our Chocolate Moose' published in 2023.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Religious Services and Worship Traditional Orthodox synagogue services including daily minyanim, Shabbos davening, and holiday observances for community members and visitors in Memphis.
• Torah Learning Programs Shiurim (Torah classes) and educational programming for all ages, including teaching at Margolin Hebrew Academy–Cooper Yeshiva of the South.
• Community Programs Community-building activities including Zweig Kiddush, Food Pantry, Daled Minim, and social gatherings for synagogue members.
• Rabbinic Services Spiritual leadership by Rabbi Akiva Males including lifecycle events, counseling, and maintenance of the Memphis community Eruv.
• Membership Program Annual synagogue membership with tiered rates: Family $1,800, Single $900, Associate $750, providing access to religious services, programs, and community activities.
• Shabbos With Our Chocolate Moose Children's book authored by Rabbi Akiva Males, published by Menucha Publishers in April 2023.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ZeffyminorOthersZeffy is a donation platform used by Young Israel of Memphis to process donations. Zeffy covers credit card fees and asks donors to make a separate donation to Zeffy, though this is optional for donors.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Lincoln Square Synagogue: Modern Orthodox shul on Manhattan's Upper West Side offering daily and Shabbat services, comprehensive Torah learning programs, and community engagement initiatives paralleling YIOM's Orthodox programming mix.
• Park Avenue Synagogue: Large Conservative-to-Orthodox-leaning NYC congregation offering daily minyanim, robust educational programming, lifecycle services, and tiered membership — closely comparable in operational structure and Orthodox-adjacent programming to Young Israel of Memphis.
• Young Israel of Brookline: A Young Israel branch serving an Orthodox community in the Boston area with daily minyanim, shiurim, youth programming, and membership structure analogous to Young Israel of Memphis's Traditional Orthodox model.
• Memphis Jewish Community Center: The local Jewish community center serving Memphis, providing programming, classes, and community events that overlap with YIOM's community-building function within the same geographic footprint.
• Young Israel of Manhattan: A flagship branch of the same Young Israel movement as Young Israel of Memphis, sharing the Traditional Orthodox shul model, daily minyanim, shiurim, and congregational programming that defines YIOM's core offerings.
• Baron Hirsch Synagogue: Founded 1860 as Memphis's oldest Orthodox congregation; the most direct local peer to Young Israel of Memphis, serving the same Orthodox Jewish community with daily minyanim, rabbinic leadership, lifecycle events, and similar community programming within Memphis.
• Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun: Modern Orthodox congregation on the Upper East Side of NYC with daily minyanim, extensive shiurim, lifecycle programming, and a comparable multi-tier membership model to YIOM, serving an observant Jewish community in a major metro.
• Congregation Ramath Orah: Modern Orthodox shul on the Upper West Side with daily minyanim, yeshiva-style shiurim, youth programming, and a membership-driven community model analogous to YIOM.

Broad incumbents

• 92nd Street Y: Large Jewish community organization on the Upper East Side offering educational programming, lectures, classes, and cultural events at scale; a broader incumbent that overlaps with YIOM on adult Torah/educational programming while serving a much larger membership base.

Others

• Margolin Hebrew Academy–Cooper Yeshiva of the South: The Memphis-area Jewish day school where Rabbi Akiva Males teaches; an educational ecosystem partner rather than a direct competitor, but adjacent because it serves the same Memphis Orthodox households that YIOM depends on for membership.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC5Wn7WPj6YpJN3iolcxdIEA
• Facebookfacebook.com/yimemphis
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/young-israel-of-memphis

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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