Hebrew Institute of Riverdale

Name

Hebrew Institute of Riverdale

Legal name

Hebrew Institute of Riverdale

Website

https://thebayit.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bronx

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 for synagogue affiliation and access to services
2. Donations and Tzedakah: Voluntary donations including general donations, Kiddush sponsorships, Friday Night Tent, Tomchei (annual giving), Sefarim Fund, Capital Campaign, and Yizkor plaques
3. Room Rentals: Rental income from synagogue facilities for events and lifecycle celebrations
4. Dedication Offerings: Parasha recording dedications at $180 per portion and Megillah dedications at $360 per scroll
5. Life Cycle Event Services: Services for lifecycle events including lifecycle event page access

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hebrew Institute of Riverdale (The Bayit) is an open Orthodox synagogue that provides daily, Shabbat, and holiday prayer services, Jewish education for all ages, lifecycle event officiation, and community programming (Chesed, Israel Action Committee, Social Action Committee, CSS, Youth). It also maintains an extensive digital archive of Daf Yomi Talmud study, Parasha, and Megillot recordings accessible online, supported by the ShulCloud-powered membership and donation platform.

Product overview

The Hebrew Institute of Riverdale operates as an open Orthodox synagogue with its member-facing services powered by ShulCloud, a proprietary content management system designed for synagogues. The primary digital offering consists of educational and religious content including the Parasha Project (Torah readings), Daf Yomi Talmud study recordings, and Megillot recordings for holidays. These products are distributed through the ShulCloud member portal, which also handles donations, calendar access, and community resources. The synagogue's online presence serves both internal community members and external visitors seeking religious educational content.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ShulCloud Member Portal Web-based member management system providing account access, donation processing, calendar viewing, and community resources for synagogue members of the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale.
• Daf Yomi Recordings Audio and video recordings of daily Talmud study sessions covering all six orders of the Mishnah, organized by masekhet (tractate) and chapter, taught by member volunteers and available on YouTube.
• Parasha Project Recordings Torah portion recordings featuring cantillation (trop) for all 54 parshiyot, read by Ba'al Keriah Bernie Horowitz over nearly four decades, with aliyot breakdowns and dedication options.
• Megillot Recordings Audio recordings of the Five Megillot (Shir Hashirim, Rut, Eichah, Kohelet, Esther) for holiday readings, available for dedication at $360 per scroll.
• Special Tefillot Curated prayers and liturgical resources including Mishuberach for the U.S. Government and general prayers for peace and freedom, available as downloadable documents.
• Female Clergy Responsa Archive Collection of teshuvot (rabbinic responsa) on women's ordination and female clergy in Orthodox Judaism, including scholarly works from various rabbis compiled with Yeshivat Maharat.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ShulCloudcoreTechnology or IntegrationShulCloud provides the proprietary content management system and membership platform for the synagogue, handling website hosting, member accounts, donations, event registration, and communications. The platform is specifically designed for synagogues (shulcloud.com), operated by Shulcloud, LLC.
• Yeshivat MaharatminorOthersYeshivat Maharat collected and compiled materials on women's ordination in Orthodox Judaism, including responsa from various rabbis discussing whether Orthodox women can receive semikha (ordination) and serve as clergy. The Bayit's Female Clergy Responsa page links to these collected materials.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• B'nai Jeshurun: Large Manhattan congregation with broad programming, education, and community services. Comparable as a NYC congregation operating a multi-stream programming model with dues and donations as primary revenue.
• The Jewish Center: Modern Orthodox synagogue on the Upper West Side of Manhattan offering services, education, and community events. Comparable as a NYC Modern Orthodox congregation with a similar membership-driven model.
• Congregation Shearith Israel: Historic Sephardic Orthodox synagogue in Manhattan with a long operating history, robust programming, and facilities-based revenue model. Comparable as a long-tenured NYC Orthodox congregation with diversified programming.
• Lincoln Square Synagogue: Modern Orthodox congregation in Manhattan known for its rabbinical leadership, classes, and outreach programming. Comparable in denomination, programming breadth, and metropolitan Jewish community orientation.
• Park East Synagogue: Modern Orthodox congregation on Manhattan's Upper East Side with extensive programming and lifecycle services. Comparable as an established NYC Orthodox synagogue with diversified community offerings.
• Congregation Ohab Zedek: Modern Orthodox synagogue on the Upper West Side with active programming and a welcoming Orthodox philosophy. Comparable in denomination, NYC geography, and member-driven service model.
• Young Israel of Riverdale: Orthodox synagogue located in the same Riverdale neighborhood as the Bayit. Directly comparable as a geographically adjacent Modern/centrist Orthodox shul competing for the same local membership pool.
• Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun: Modern Orthodox synagogue on the Upper East Side of Manhattan offering religious services, education, and community programming. Closely comparable as a NYC-area Modern Orthodox congregation serving an engaged membership with comparable educational and lifecycle programming.

Others

• ShulCloud: Proprietary content management and membership platform used by the Bayit and many other Orthodox synagogues. Relevant as the underlying vendor powering the organization's digital infrastructure rather than a direct congregational competitor.

Regional players

• Congregation Ramat Zion: Modern Orthodox synagogue in Teaneck, New Jersey, serving a comparable demographic in a different metro area. Relevant as a Modern Orthodox congregation with similar educational programming but geographically distinct.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/hirthebayit
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hebrew-institute-of-riverdale

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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