Stichting Steun Messias belijdende Joden

What Stichting Steun Messias belijdende Joden does

Stichting Steun Messiasbelijdende Joden (SSMJ) is a Dutch charitable foundation (Stichting) founded in September 1999 and registered as an ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling) public benefit organization. It operates from a postal-only address in Nijkerk, Netherlands, with a lean staff of 2.46 FTE as of 2025 (up from 2.2 FTE in 2024), governed by an 8-member volunteer board and advised by two external professors. Its mission is to provide material and immaterial support to Messianic Jews in Israel, promote theological education about Jewish roots among Dutch Reformed Christian communities, and fund projects including the Netivah Center youth program, the Bible Society/Bijbelshop in Jerusalem, the Bedouin Tabitha women's project in Arad, and addiction care at Beit HaYeshua.

The foundation's core "products" are content and community programs rather than technology: the quarterly magazine Immanuël (published since 2018), the Leergang multi-evening study course (launched October 2025 with ~70 attendees), the De Verkenners children's video series (~100 videos on biblical sites, customs, and holidays), the documentary "A Remnant of Believers," two radio series ("De Joodse Feesten" and "Dubbel Verbonden") produced with Reformatorische Omroep, and a merchandise shop selling books (€3.50–€45.00) and Tabitha bags (€22.95) made by Bedouin women. Revenue is generated primarily through tax-deductible donations and bequests (including structured gift agreements and named funds), supplemented by modest product sales. Distribution is entirely direct: online shop, donor newsletters, church presentations, school programs at Reformed institutions (Van Lodenstein College, Hoornbeeck College, Wartburg College), concerts, and media partnerships. No proprietary technology, app, or API exists; the organization explicitly minimizes overhead by operating virtually without dedicated office space.

The customer base is segmented: end beneficiaries are Messianic Jewish communities and projects in Israel (Netivah Center, Beit HaYeshua, Grace and Truth Congregation, Bible Society, Hasdey Yeshua/Bedouin project); funding and awareness constituents are Dutch Christian churches (Protestantse Kerk, Nederlandse Gereformeerde Kerken, Christelijke Gereformeerde Kerken, Gereformeerde Gemeenten, Gereformeerde Gemeenten in Nederland, Hersteld Hervormde Kerk), Reformed secondary schools, and a Christian entrepreneur platform ("Ondernemers met LEV"). Total income grew by more than €58,000 in 2025 versus 2024, and the organization marked its 25th anniversary in 2025 with four jubilee concerts in partnership with ConsoloNL.

Name

Stichting Steun Messias belijdende Joden

Legal name

Stichting Steun Messiasbelijdende Joden

Website

https://messiasbelijdendejoden.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SSMJ is a Dutch ANBI-registered foundation founded in 1999 that supports Messianic Jewish communities in Israel via donations, theological education, and content programs, serving Dutch Reformed Christian churches, schools, and entrepreneurs with publications, courses, and media.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Nonprofit Foundation

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

International Grantmaking & Development Foundations (BPAGAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Social Justice & Human Rights Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAN)

Keywords

• Religious nonprofit foundation
• Charitable fundraising services
• Theological education programs
• Humanitarian project funding
• Interfaith community support

Headquarters

HQ city

Nijkerk

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Gifts: Primary revenue stream from donations by supporters. The foundation sends regular communications requesting financial support and maintains a donor database. Periodical gifts are tax-deductible for ANBI donors.
2. Product Sales (Books and Bags): Sale of books (theological brochures, educational materials) and handmade bags from Bedouin women project. Books range from free (brochures) to €3.50-€45.00. Bags sold at €22.95 each.
3. Inheritance/Bequests: The organization accepts legacies and bequests from donors, offering three options: direct legacy, inheritance designation, or named fund.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

SSMJ is a Dutch charitable foundation that provides material and immaterial support to Messianic Jews in Israel through financial donations, theological education, and humanitarian project funding. It promotes awareness of Jewish roots of Christianity among Dutch Reformed congregations via publications, educational courses, media programs, and church/school presentations. The foundation coordinates projects in Israel (e.g., Netivah Center, Bible Society Israel, Bedouin support in Arad) and runs an awareness shop selling theological books and handmade Tabitha bags.

Product overview

Stichting Steun Messiasbelijdende Joden (SSMJ) is a Dutch charitable foundation established in September 1999 to support Messianic Jews in Israel. The organization operates as a single unified charitable mission rather than a platform architecture. Its core offerings consist of publications (the quarterly magazine Immanuël), educational programs (the Leergang study course and De Verkenners video project for children), media programs (radio series 'De Joodse Feesten' and 'Dubbel Verbonden' via the Reformatorische Omroep), event programs (25th anniversary concerts in 2025), a documentary ('A Remnant of Believers'), and a charitable merchandise shop selling handmade Tabitha bags made by Bedouin women and theological books. The foundation also coordinates and funds humanitarian projects in Israel including the Netivah Center youth program, the Bible Society/Bijbelshop in Jerusalem, and the Bedouin support project in Arad.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Magazine Immanuël (Quarterly Publication) Quarterly magazine published by the foundation, providing theological content, news, and stories about Messianic Jews in Israel, distributed digitally (free PDF) and by post to subscribers.
• Leergang (Study Program) A multi-evening (5 evenings) structured study course on Messianic Jews and the church, past and present, delivered by expert speakers and including a digital reader with articles, an educational book, and coffee.
• Jubilee Concerts (25th Anniversary Concerts) Concert events held in 2025 to mark the foundation's 25th anniversary, featuring choirs, orchestras, stories of Messianic Jews, and information about the current situation in Israel.
• De Verkenners (Biblical Education Video Project) A Bible education video project targeting children aged 8-12, featuring approximately 100 short videos (~5 minutes each) about biblical places, customs, and festivals filmed on location in Israel, produced in collaboration with Centrum Israël Studies and Isaäc Da Costa.
• De Joodse Feesten (Radio Program Series on Reformatorische Omroep) An 8-part radio series broadcast by the Reformatorische Omroep (RO) starting 29 September 2023, covering Jewish festivals with presentation by Ds. G.H. Molenaar and Prof. Dr. Pieter Siebesma as a permanent guest.
• Dubbel Verbonden (Radio Program Series on Reformatorische Omroep) A radio program series produced by SSMJ on the Reformatorische Omroep, exploring how Messianic Jews think about various theological topics, presented by Ds. G.H. Molenaar with Prof. Dr. Pieter Siebesma as permanent guest.
• 'A Remnant of Believers' Documentary A documentary produced by the foundation titled 'A Remnant of Believers,' presenting Messianic Jews in Israel, their growth since the founding of the state in 1948, and their impact on Israeli society, available on YouTube to raise awareness.
• Tabitha Bags (Handmade Bags from Bedouin Women in Arad) Handmade bags produced by Bedouin women in the Arad region of Israel under the leadership of project leader Sarah Sakhnini. The sale of these bags supports the Bedouin women's project and the Tabitha sewing atelier.
• Theological Books and Brochures Books and theological brochures sold through the foundation's shop, including 'Jesusbelieving Israelis' (€45 hardcover), 'Messiasbelijdende Joden in Israel' (€3.50), and 'Messiasbelijdende Joden door de eeuwen heen' by Dr. Siebesma (€13.50), plus a free theological brochure.

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ConsoloNLcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership for organizing jubilee concerts in 2025 (25th anniversary). ConsoloNL provided concert infrastructure with choirs and orchestras, while SSMJ shared stories of Messianic Jews. Four concerts were held, two in May and two in November 2025.
• De Verkenners (Centrum Israël Studies and Isaäc Da Costa)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Collaboration on Biblical education project for children aged 8-12. The project produces videos about Biblical places, customs, and holidays in Israel. SSMJ co-produced this educational initiative. Videos are made available free of charge.
• Reformatorische Omroep (RO)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration on media series 'De Joodse Feesten' (The Jewish Feasts), an 8-part radio program about Jewish holidays. Prof. Dr. Pieter Sijbesma served as regular guest. Series broadcast starting September 2023.
• Reformatorische Omroep (RO)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration on program 'Dubbel Verbonden' (Doubly Connected) about how Messianic Jews think about various topics. 8 episodes produced in January-February 2022 with Prof. Dr. Pieter Siebesma as regular guest.
• Groot Nieuws RadiominorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegular appearances on Christian radio station Groot Nieuws Radio to discuss projects and situations of Messianic Jews. Appearances scheduled for June, September, and December 2026.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SDOK (Stichting De Ondersteuning van Orthodoxe Jodendom): Dutch ANBI foundation supporting Jewish communities (specifically Orthodox), operating with a similar small-staff Dutch donor-funding model for Israeli Jewish causes.
• Centrum Israël Studies: Dutch educational organization producing Israel/Biblical content — listed partner of SSMJ on the De Verkenners video project — and competing for similar school and church audiences.
• Stichting Steunpunkt voor Joods-Christelijke Ontmoeting: Dutch ANBI foundation focused on Jewish-Christian encounter and dialogue, addressing an overlapping constituency and cause area, with comparable programmatic structure.
• Christenen voor Israël: Dutch Christian foundation supporting Israel and Jewish communities with similar donor base in Reformed denominations; directly competes for the same Israel-supporting donor wallet in the Netherlands.
• Stichting Hulp aan Israël: Dutch ANBI foundation supporting social projects in Israel; directly competes for the same donor segment and offers overlapping humanitarian project portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Evangelische Omroep (EO): Dutch Christian broadcaster producing Israel-related programming; competes for airtime and audience attention with SSMJ's Reformatorische Omroep radio content.
• Jewish National Fund (KKL-JNF) Netherlands: Dutch branch of the global KKL-JNF tree-planting and Israel-development organization; competes for the same Israel-supporting Dutch donor base with much larger scale.
• International Messianic Jewish Alliance (IMJA): Global umbrella organization for Messianic Jewish communities; provides an international coordination layer adjacent to SSMJ's Dutch-grantmaking role.
• Kerk in Actie (Protestantse Kerk): Diaconal arm of the Protestantse Kerk in Nederland running international aid programs including Israel/Holy Land projects; reaches a broader church audience but with overlapping Israel-support programming.

Regional players

• Rafaël Nederland: Dutch Catholic foundation supporting Christians in the Holy Land; parallels SSMJ's model of Dutch-to-Israel donor intermediation but from a Catholic rather than Reformed base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@messiasbelijdendejoden7911
• Facebookfacebook.com/messiasbelijdendejoden
• Instagraminstagram.com/messiasbelijdendejoden
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stichting-steun-messias-belijdende-joden

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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