Jüdische Gemeinde Frankfurt

What Jüdische Gemeinde Frankfurt does

The Jüdische Gemeinde Frankfurt am Main K.d.ö.R. is a non-profit Jewish religious community organised as a corporation under German public law, re-established in 1945 after the Shoah with documented roots going back to the 12th century. It is one of Germany's four largest Jewish communities, serving approximately 6,300–6,500 members in Frankfurt am Main, Hesse. The community provides a comprehensive, cradle-to-grave portfolio of services organised through 15+ facilities: early childhood education (Krippe Lev Gadol, Kindergarten Rimon, KiTa Bereschit, Tagesfamilie Lulli), the I.E. Lichtigfeld-Schule (Grundschule and the newly launched G9 Gymnasium at the historic Philanthropin building), after-school care (Hort Hineni), youth programming (Jugendzentrum AMICHAI), Russian-language supplementary education (Russisch-Jüdische-Schule Alef), adult education (Jüdische Volkshochschule), social counselling (Beratungsstelle, Familienzentrum im Westend), senior care (Altenzentrum – the largest Jewish nursing home in Germany – plus 111 subsidised assisted living apartments), religious services across multiple synagogues and airport prayer rooms, cemetery administration, kosher food services (Sohar's restaurant), and cultural programming (Jewish Culture Weeks, Jewish Film Days, resonanzräume festival, Freiluftkino).

The operating model is membership-based with recurring member dues, supplemented by service fees (kindergarten at approximately €760/month, Alef base fee €15/child/month), charitable donations, ticket sales for cultural events, and government funding and public subsidies as a K.d.ö.R. Distribution runs through the Ignatz-Bubis-Gemeindezentrum (Savignystraße 66, opened 14 September 1986) as the central hub, satellite facilities, the JG-FFM mobile app on iOS and Android, a quarterly community newspaper (5,000 copies), email newsletters, and a multilingual website (German, English, Hebrew, Russian, Leichte Sprache). Technology is non-proprietary: a standard Craft CMS, Google Analytics, cookie consent tooling, and a published mobile app, with no AI/ML, no API platform, and no patent portfolio disclosed. Leadership comprises a co-chaired Vorstand (Benjamin Graumann and Marc Grünbaum) drawn from a 17-member elected Gemeinderat, two Orthodox rabbis (Avichai Apel, Julian-Chaim Soussan), and dedicated facility directors.

Name

Jüdische Gemeinde Frankfurt

Legal name

Jüdische Gemeinde Frankfurt am Main K.d.ö.R.

Website

https://jg-ffm.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Jüdische Gemeinde Frankfurt is a German non-profit religious community serving approximately 6,300 members with cradle-to-grave services spanning early childhood education, K-12 schooling, youth programming, social counselling, senior care, religious services, and cultural events across 15+ facilities in Frankfurt am Main.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Community Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (813110), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

Keywords

• Religious community services
• Jewish education
• Elderly care services
• Community social services
• Cultural programming

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankfurt am Main

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Jewish community members pay regular dues/contributions to the Jüdische Gemeinde Frankfurt. The membership application form is submitted to the Rabbinat.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Donations are actively solicited through the community's 'Engagement und Spenden' programme. Contact: Jennifer Marställer at [email protected]. The donation account is held at Commerzbank AG Frankfurt (IBAN DE50 5004 0000 0663 3515 00). Donors can direct contributions to specific community areas or projects.
3. Educational and Care Service Fees: Revenue is generated from childcare, school, and elderly care facilities. Kindergarten fees are charged (approx. €760/month plus meals and activities). Sunday school Alef charges a monthly base fee of €15/child plus additional fees for art and theater-club activities. Elderly care services generate income through care contracts.
4. Kosher Food Services: Revenue from the on-site kosher restaurant Sohar's (Savignystraße 66) and catering services. Challot and baked goods are sold on Fridays at the community centre.
5. Government Funding and Subsidies: As a registered religious community (Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts), the Jüdische Gemeinde Frankfurt receives public funding and operates publicly subsidised housing for seniors (111 apartments through the Frankfurt Housing Office).
6. Cultural Events and Ticket Sales: Revenue from cultural events including the Jewish Film Days, Jewish Culture Weeks, Freiluftkino (outdoor cinema), concert series, and theater performances. Ticket prices vary by event (e.g., €12/€10 for cinema, €19.50 regular / €16.50 students for circus).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

Jüdische Gemeinde Frankfurt is a registered Jewish religious community corporation under German public law (K.d.ö.R.) that delivers a comprehensive portfolio of religious, educational, social, cultural, and elderly care services to its approximately 6,300 members across Frankfurt am Main. The community operates an integrated network of 15+ facilities including early childhood education, primary and secondary schools, a youth center, religious school, counseling center, family center, elderly nursing home and assisted living, kosher restaurant, multiple synagogues, cemetery administration, and cultural programming.

Product overview

Jüdische Gemeinde Frankfurt is one of the four largest Jewish communities in Germany with approximately 6,300 members. The community operates a comprehensive portfolio of products and services organized across multiple categories: (1) Early Childhood Education: nurseries (Krippe Lev Gadol, Tagesfamilie Lulli), kindergartens (Kindergarten Rimon, KiTa Bereschit); (2) Schools: I. E. Lichtigfeld-Schule (Grundschule and Gymnasium), Russisch-Jüdische-Schule Alef (Sunday school), Jeschurun-Religionsschule; (3) After-School Care: Hort Hineni; (4) Youth Services: Jugendzentrum AMICHAI; (5) Social Services: Beratungsstelle (counseling), Familienzentrum im Westend, Gemeindeclub Naches (seniors); (6) Senior Care: Altenzentrum der Jüdischen Gemeinde (nursing home, day care, assisted living), Seniorenwohnanlage; (7) Religious: Rabbinat, Westend-Synagoge, other synagogues; (8) Culture & Education: Jüdische Volkshochschule (adult education), Jüdische Kulturwochen & Filmtage (cultural events), resonanzräume Festival, Freiluftkino (open-air cinema); (9) Facilities: Ignatz-Bubis-Gemeindezentrum, Friedhöfe (cemeteries); (10) Publications: Jüdische Gemeindezeitung (quarterly newspaper); (11) Kosher Dining: Sohar's Restaurant; (12) Digital Tools: Stadtplan Jüdisches Frankfurt, JG-FFM Community App, Veranstaltungskalender (event calendar). The community is served by the Ignatz-Bubis-Gemeindezentrum as its central hub.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• I. E. Lichtigfeld-Schule – Grundschule Jewish elementary school with two-year entry-level classes (Eingangsstufe), housed in a modern school building opened in August 2020 in Westendstraße. Combines Hessian state curriculum with Jewish traditions.
• I. E. Lichtigfeld-Schule im Philanthropin (Gymnasium) Jewish G9 grammar school (gymnasium) located in the historic Philanthropin building with modern technological standards. Classes limited to max 22 students.
• Hort Hineni After-school care facility for children in the two-year entry level of I.E. Lichtigfeld-School, located in the Ignatz-Bubis-Community Center, offering structured care from 11:30 to 17:30 with kosher lunch, afternoon snack, and homework supervision.
• Jugendzentrum AMICHAI Youth center for children and teenagers aged 5-18, strengthening Jewish identity through Peulots (activities) and Chugim (clubs) including Theater, Piano, Hip Hop, Gamedesign, and Capoeira. Open Sundays 13:00-18:00 with 80-120 participants per session.
• Russisch-Jüdische-Schule Alef Sunday school for Russian-speaking children (ages 5-11) to strengthen family language while learning Jewish content, with additional art and theater-literature clubs.
• Jeschurun-Religionsschule Religious school providing comprehensive Jewish education for children and teenagers covering Hebrew language, Jewish history, Torah study, and Jewish ethics.
• Krippe Lev Gadol Nursery facility for young children within the Jewish Community Frankfurt's childcare offerings.
• Kindergarten Rimon Kindergarten facility serving the Jewish community with early childhood education. Monthly fee approximately €760 plus meals and activities.
• KiTa Bereschit Kindergarten and daycare facility located at Röderbergweg 29, serving children in Frankfurt.
• Altenzentrum der Jüdischen Gemeinde Largest Jewish elderly and nursing home in Germany with 153 care places (including 15 short-term care), 21 places for younger people with disabilities (Wohnhaus Tiberias), 13 day care places, and 111 assisted living apartments. Features its own Atereth Zvi Synagogue, garden, cafeteria, and therapy services.
• Rabbinat Orthodox rabbinate led by Rabbis Avichai Apel and Julian-Chaim Soussan, providing religious guidance, kashrut supervision, and lifecycle religious services for the community.
• Jüdische Volkshochschule (JVHS) Jewish adult education center offering courses, lectures, readings, and creative workshops on Jewish history, culture, religion, and philosophy, including language courses in Hebrew, ancient Hebrew, Yiddish, and Ladino.
• Beratungsstelle Counseling center offering free confidential services for seniors, families, young adults, single parents, people with mental illnesses or intellectual disabilities, Holocaust survivors, migrants, and others in need.
• Familienzentrum im Westend First family education center under Jewish sponsorship in Germany, offering counseling, courses, and family support services.
• Jüdische Kulturwochen & Filmtage Alternating annual Jewish culture weeks and Jewish film days featuring film, dance, readings, discussions, music, philosophy, and more. Open to the broader public.
• Sohar's Restaurant Kosher restaurant located in the Ignatz Bubis Community Center, open Monday-Thursday 8:30-20:30, Friday 8:00-14:00, Sunday 8:30-20:00, under Rabbinat supervision.
• Jewish Cemeteries (Jüdische Friedhöfe) Cemetery management including three directly connected cemeteries: Battonnstraße, Rat-Beil-Strasse, and Eckenheimer Landstrasse, plus historic sites in Röderbergweg and Rodelheim.
• Synagogenführungen (Synagogue Tours) Guided tours of the Westend-Synagoge and other synagogues available for groups (schools, churches, associations) and individuals through the Jewish Adult Education Center.

Quantifiable outcome

• 6,300 community members served across all life stages
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered important and minor.

• RomanfabrikimportantStrategic or Co-development PartnerRomanfabrik is a Frankfurt cultural venue that partnered with the Jüdische Gemeinde Frankfurt to host 'Tsirk Dobranotch – Ein Klezmer Zirkus' as part of the 'Tage des Exils' (Days of Exile) festival (20 August – 5 September 2026). Romanfabrik sells tickets for the event and provides the venue.
• Jüdisches Museum FrankfurtimportantStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Jewish Museum Frankfurt co-organized the 'Tage des Exils' festival with the Jüdische Gemeinde Frankfurt and hosted children's workshops (ages 6–12) as part of the Klezmer Circus programme. The museum also houses the Life Deli kosher restaurant.
• Deutsches Exilarchiv 1933–1945 der Deutschen NationalbibliothekminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the 'Tage des Exils' (Days of Exile) festival, contributing to themes of exile, migration, and cultural identity that align with the Jewish community's historical experience.
• Gegen Vergessen – für Demokratie e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the 'Tage des Exils' (Days of Exile) festival, bringing an educational and democratic remembrance culture dimension to the programme.
• Schauspiel FrankfurtminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchauspiel Frankfurt cooperated on the resonanzräume festival, hosting the Adi Keissar literary residency event (dramatic reading and discussion) in their Box venue.
• Frankfurt Opera (Oper Frankfurt)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperated with the Jüdische Gemeinde Frankfurt on the 'Yuval Zorn: The Story of Babar' family concert, providing musical direction and performance venue.
• Frankfurt University of Music and Performing Arts (HfMDK)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDance students from HfMDK participated in the 'Friday Showing BAtanz' as part of the resonanzräume festival, working with choreographers from the Suzanne Dellal Center in Tel Aviv.
• Gallus Theater FrankfurtminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-presenter of the '1|2|3 – Dance performances by young choreographers from Tel Aviv' guest performance as part of the resonanzräume festival.
• DFF – Deutsches Filminstitut & FilmmuseumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosted the 'The Other' film screening as part of the resonanzräume festival, with introduction by Prof. Dr. Doron Kiesel of the Zentralrat der Juden in Deutschland.
• Cultural Office of the City of Frankfurt (Kulturamt)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity of Frankfurt cultural authority collaborated on the '1|2|3' dance platform and resonanzräume festival programming.
• Kinder- und Jugendzirkus ZarakaliminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrankfurt children's and youth circus that hosted the 'Tsirk Dobranotch – Ein Klezmer Zirkus' performance on 23 August 2026 as part of the 'Tage des Exils' festival.
• Palmengarten FrankfurtminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosted the Liraz concert (Israeli-Iranian artist) on 18 August 2026 at the Musikpavillon as part of the 'Summer in the City' concert series.
• Zentralrat der Juden in DeutschlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentral representative body of Jewish communities in Germany. Rabbis Soussan and Apel are members of the Orthodox Rabbinerkonferenz Deutschland (ORD), which is affiliated with the Zentralrat. Prof. Dr. Doron Kiesel of the Zentralrat participated in film event introductions.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Zentralrat der Juden in Deutschland: The umbrella body representing all Jewish communities in Germany, of which JG Frankfurt is a member — operates as the broad incumbent coordinating policy, advocacy, and inter-community coordination.

Direct peers

• Jüdische Gemeinde Berlin: The largest Jewish community in Germany (~30,000 members), operating a similarly comprehensive umbrella of religious, educational, and social services in Berlin. Functions as the structural template for a multi-facility Jewish community.
• Jüdische Gemeinde München: Major German Jewish community with similar K.d.ö.R. status, operating schools, kindergartens, synagogue, and social services in a comparable German metropolitan context with comparable member demographics.
• Jüdische Gemeinde Düsseldorf: Mid-sized German Jewish community with similar service portfolio including school, kindergarten, and senior care — Rabbi Soussan previously led this community before moving to Frankfurt.
• Israelitische Kultusgemeinde Wien (IKG Wien): Vienna's Jewish community operates school, kindergarten, youth, elderly care, and religious services under a unified K.d.ö.R.-equivalent structure, making it the closest German-speaking European parallel to Frankfurt's integrated community model.
• Jüdische Gemeinde Köln: Established German Jewish community with comparable service mix spanning religious, cultural, and educational programming under the same K.d.ö.R. governance structure.
• Jüdische Gemeinde Hamburg: Among Germany's four largest Jewish communities, offering parallel religious, educational, and social services under the same K.d.ö.R. legal framework — directly comparable by scale, structure, and service breadth.

Others

• Gesellschaft für Christlich-Jüdische Zusammenarbeit Frankfurt: A Frankfurt-based interfaith organization closely adjacent to Jewish community life in the city — provides civic-cultural collaboration context rather than direct service competition.

Regional players

• Israelitische Religionsgesellschaft Frankfurt: A separate, progressive Jewish community also operating in Frankfurt am Main, providing a local alternative for members seeking a non-Orthodox affiliation — direct geographic competitor for Jewish households in Frankfurt.
• Jüdische Gemeinde Mainz: Neighboring Hessian Jewish community where Rabbi Soussan served before Frankfurt — operates a similar compact community structure with religious, educational, and social services in the same regional context.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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