EFRAT

What EFRAT does

EFRAT (also operating in the US as C.R.I.B., Committee for the Rescue of Israel's Babies) is a 501(c)(3) public charity founded in 1977 in Jerusalem by Dr. Eli Schussheim, a senior surgeon at Hadassah and Sha'are Zedek Medical Centers. The organization provides comprehensive, longitudinal support to women in Israel facing crisis pregnancies — a market context in which over 35,000 abortions occur annually in Israel, driven primarily by extreme financial stress. Service offerings include: counseling and emotional support delivered by 150+ trained volunteers under licensed social-work supervision; free medical second opinions on abortion recommendations; baby equipment starter packages (crib, stroller, clothing, diapers); monthly essentials and food packages delivered for 24 months postpartum; advocacy for government housing and benefits; the Working Moms vocational testing and training program; and rent-free Safe Housing during pregnancy and six months postpartum. Since founding, EFRAT reports bringing 94,079 babies into the world and currently serves 3,000+ women annually.

The revenue model is entirely donation-based with no government funding. Suggested donor contribution is $1,800 per year (or $150 per month) to support one woman through pregnancy and two years of postpartum care; donations are accepted via PayPal, credit card, stocks/bonds, and country-specific platforms including CanadaHelps. EFRAT holds a four-star Charity Navigator rating, maintains offices in Jerusalem (headquarters), Brooklyn (USA), Toronto (Canada), London (UK), and Panama, and is led by CEO Chagai Goldschmidt (since 1999), Executive Director Nir Salomon (since 2021, succeeding founder Dr. Schussheim after his death), and Head Social Worker Ruth Tidhar. Distribution is human-delivered through a 24/7 hotline (888-8EFRAT9), website contact forms, word-of-mouth referrals, hospital and billboard advertising, in-person volunteer outreach, and home delivery of supplies. Technology is limited to a Wix-hosted website for information, donations, and volunteer recruitment; no proprietary software, AI systems, or APIs are operated.

Name

EFRAT

Legal name

Committee for the Rescue of Israel's Babies

Website

https://cribefrat.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EFRAT is a Jerusalem-based 501(c)(3) charity founded in 1977 that provides financial, emotional, and material support to women in Israel facing crisis pregnancies, helping over 3,000 women annually continue wanted pregnancies through donation-funded programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Crisis Pregnancy and Maternal Support Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Lactation, Postpartum & Perinatal Support Services (HLAFAJAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Child Welfare, Foster Care & Adoption Services (BPAGAEAE), Postpartum Family Helper (Non-Medical) (HSAAAGAJ), Breastfeeding, Lactation & Infant Feeding Support (EDACAMAB)

Keywords

• Crisis pregnancy support
• Maternal financial assistance
• Nonprofit charitable services
• Pregnancy counseling programs
• Postpartum material aid

Headquarters

HQ city

Jerusalem, Israel

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: EFRAT relies solely on donations from individuals, families, and community supporters. Donors can contribute via various methods including PayPal, credit card, stocks and bonds, and country-specific platforms. The suggested donation is $1,800 per year (or $150 per month) to support one woman through pregnancy and two years of postpartum support.
2. Event-Based Fundraising: EFRAT organizes benefit concerts, community events, and educational gatherings to raise funds and awareness. Events include the Shaindy Plotzker benefit concert, Ishay Ribo concert, and various community programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

EFRAT is a nonprofit charitable organization that provides free, comprehensive support services to women facing crisis pregnancies primarily due to financial hardship. Its offerings include counseling and emotional support from trained volunteers, free medical second opinions, an initial baby equipment starter package, monthly essentials and food packages delivered for two years postpartum, advocacy for government benefits and public housing, vocational counseling and training (the Working Moms program), and rent-free safe housing during pregnancy and for six months after birth. All services are delivered at no cost to beneficiaries and funded entirely by individual donations.

Product overview

EFRAT is a nonprofit charitable organization offering a suite of integrated support services for women facing crisis pregnancies due to financial hardship. The organization does not operate a software product but rather delivers human-delivered programs including: Counseling & Emotional Support (volunteer-based emotional support under licensed social work supervision), Medical Consultation (free second opinions on abortion recommendations), Baby Equipment & Supplies (initial starter package of baby essentials), Monthly Essentials Package (monthly baby products for two years), Monthly Food Package (staple food items for the family), Advocacy (help navigating government benefits and public housing), Working Moms/Vocational Support (vocational testing, professional training, childcare vouchers), Safe Housing (rent-free lodgings during pregnancy and six months post-birth), and a Preventative Awareness Program. All services are coordinated through a network of 150+ trained volunteers and delivered at no cost to beneficiaries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Counseling & Emotional Support
• Baby Equipment & Supplies
• Monthly Essentials Package
• Monthly Food Package
• Medical Consultation
• Advocacy
• Working Moms (Vocational Support)
• Safe Housing
• Preventative Awareness Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 94,079 babies brought into the world since 1977
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• CanadaHelpsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCanadaHelps serves as EFRAT's designated donation platform for Canadian donors, enabling tax-deductible charitable giving for supporters in Canada. This partnership facilitates cross-border donations and provides Canadian donors with official tax receipts.
• PayPal Giving FundminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEFRAT accepts donations through PayPal Giving Fund, allowing donors to give via the PayPal platform with associated transaction processing and donor services.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC): Faith-based humanitarian nonprofit providing material aid and emergency support globally. Comparable faith-driven donor base, multi-country footprint, and material-aid distribution model.

Emerging players

• Real Alternatives: Pennsylvania-based social services nonprofit providing pregnancy and parenting support to women facing crisis pregnancies. Closely aligned crisis-pregnancy mission though operating at a smaller regional scale than EFRAT.

Broad incumbents

• Birthright Israel Foundation: Large Jewish-diaspora-funded nonprofit operating in the Israel/Jewish community space with multi-country donor infrastructure. Comparable donor-base profile and community-led fundraising model, though focused on a different mission.
• March of Dimes: Large U.S. nonprofit focused on maternal and infant health, including support for mothers and babies. Adjacent mission area with broader population health scope, but overlapping maternal-support services and donor-base characteristics.
• Hadassah, the Women's Zionist Organization of America: Major U.S./Israel women's health and social welfare organization, with deep operations at Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem. Comparable donor demographics, Israel-U.S. footprint, and women's-services focus.

Regional players

• Mazon: A Jewish Response to Hunger: Jewish nonprofit addressing food insecurity in the U.S. with a similar diaspora-donor fundraising engine. Comparable funding model and food-distribution mission overlap, though serving a broader U.S. population rather than crisis-pregnancy women.

Direct peers

• Be'ad Chaim: Israeli nonprofit that also supports women in crisis pregnancies and parents in Israel through material and emotional assistance. Closest direct peer given shared Israeli geography, similar beneficiary profile, and overlapping crisis-pregnancy support model.
• Care Net: U.S.-based network of pregnancy resource centers offering counseling, material aid, and referrals to women in unintended pregnancies. Directly comparable mission, service mix, and beneficiary profile.
• Yad Sarah: Israel's largest volunteer-based social services organization providing equipment, support, and in-home services to vulnerable populations. Comparable volunteer-driven delivery model and Israeli footprint, though serving broader beneficiary segments.
• Heartbeat International: Global network of crisis pregnancy centers providing pregnancy testing, counseling, and material support to women considering abortion. Closest U.S. functional peer, with an overlapping crisis-pregnancy support thesis though operating a different federation model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/EFRATORG1/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/efratcrib
• Instagraminstagram.com/efrat.crib
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/committee-for-the-rescue-of-israel-s-babies

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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