Congregation Ohev Shalom

What Congregation Ohev Shalom does

Congregation Ohev Shalom is a non-profit Conservative Jewish synagogue located in Wallingford, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It serves member families — including Jewish and interfaith households — through religious services, lifecycle ceremonies, religious education, and community programming. The congregation is led by Rabbi Miller and operates with a staff of approximately 19 employees.

The organization's technology footprint is modest: it uses ShulCloud as its synagogue management platform (covering membership, billing, and event administration) and WooCommerce to operate an online gift shop. Interfaith community engagement is a visible activity, including an annual Backpack Drive coordinated across 18 faith communities that distributed 605 backpacks.

Congregation Ohev Shalom's revenue model is member-supported and diversified across five streams: membership dues, gift shop sales, donations and tributes, endowment and school funds, and newsletter sponsorship. It also maintains a partnership with the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History. As a 501(c)(3) religious institution, it does not have external capital funding rounds and operates on a non-profit cost-recovery basis.

Name

Congregation Ohev Shalom

Legal name

Congregation Ohev Shalom

Website

https://ohev.net

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Congregation Ohev Shalom is a non-profit Conservative synagogue in Wallingford, Delaware County, PA, serving Jewish and interfaith families through religious services, education, lifecycle events, and interfaith community programming, funded by membership dues, donations, and gift shop sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Religious services
• Jewish education
• Lifecycle events
• Congregation membership
• Community outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Wallingford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership contributions from congregants supporting synagogue operations
2. Gift Shop Sales: Online and in-person sales of Judaica, giftware, and religious items. Income from gift shop sales supports education, programming, special events, and community outreach.
3. Donations and Tributes: Minimum $15 tribute contributions, Tree of Life leaf dedications ($200), Sukkah Terrace bricks ($118), and general donations to various designated funds
4. Endowment and School Funds: Multiple endowment funds supporting rabbi salary, education director, scholarships for Jewish summer camp and Israel trips, and religious school programs
5. Newsletter Sponsorship: L'Chaim newsletter sponsorship at $180 per issue

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Congregation Ohev Shalom is a Conservative synagogue that delivers Jewish religious services (Shabbat, daily minyan, High Holidays), lifecycle event officiation, religious education from early childhood through adult learning, and community social action programs. It also operates an e-commerce gift shop selling Judaica items to support its educational and outreach programming.

Product overview

Congregation Ohev Shalom is a Conservative Synagogue offering a unified portfolio of Jewish religious and educational services. The core offerings include weekly Shabbat and daily religious services (with live streaming), the Mispallelim Religious School for children Pre-K through Grade 7, Early Childhood programs, and Life-Long Learning opportunities for adults including Bible study and the Rising Song Institute curriculum. The organization operates an Online Gift Shop (store.ohev.net) selling Judaica items including menorahs, mezuzahs, Kiddush cups, challah covers, Seder plates, Tzedakah boxes, and wedding gifts through a WooCommerce e-commerce platform. Community engagement is supported through social action programs, volunteer opportunities, and an annual backpack school supply drive for local communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Religious Services Weekly Shabbat services (Kabbalat Shabbat at 6:00 PM and Shabbat Morning at 9:00 AM), daily minyan (Sundays 9:00 AM, Weekdays 8:00 AM), and High Holiday services including Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, with live streaming capability for remote congregants.
• Online Gift Shop E-commerce store selling Judaica items including menorahs, mezuzahs, Kiddush cups, challah covers, Seder plates, Tzedakah boxes, and wedding gifts, with in-store pickup and shipping options.
• Mispallelim Religious School Grade-based Jewish education program for children from Pre-K (Gan) through Grade 7 (Zayin), featuring traditional, project-based, creative expression and movement-based learning modalities.
• Early Childhood Programs Jewish early childhood education and programming for young children and families, providing an early entry point into congregational life.
• Life-Long Learning Adult education including weekly Bible classes, Lunch 'N Learns, book clubs, and participation in the Rising Song Institute masterclass curriculum for Jewish spiritual learning through music.
• Life Cycle Services Ritual officiation for lifecycle events including B'nai Mitzvah, weddings, baby namings, and other ceremonial occasions.
• Backpack School Supply Drive Annual community outreach program collecting school supplies for students in Chester and Upper Darby Communities, with 605 backpacks filled through collaboration with 18 faith communities.

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish HistoryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership through shoptheweitzman.org/ohev where the gift shop receives income from purchases made through the museum's online platform. This provides additional revenue stream for the synagogue's educational programming and community outreach.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Beth Am Israel: Conservative synagogue in Penn Valley, PA on the Main Line. Operates a religious school, adult education, and lifecycle services — directly comparable in denominational identity, suburban geography, and programmatic mix.
• Old York Road Temple-Beth Am: Reform synagogue in Abington, PA serving suburban Philadelphia Jewish families with religious school, adult education, and lifecycle programming — competing peer for members and programming in the broader Philadelphia region.
• Beth Sholom Congregation: Conservative synagogue in Elkins Park, PA offering full worship, religious school, and lifecycle programming to suburban Philadelphia families — a denominational peer with overlapping catchment.
• Har Zion Temple: Conservative synagogue in Penn Wynne, PA on Philadelphia's Main Line — the closest denominational and geographic peer to Ohev Shalom, serving an overlapping suburban Jewish community with comparable worship, school, and lifecycle programming.
• Main Line Reform Temple: Reform synagogue in Wynnewood, PA in the immediate Delaware County / Main Line catchment. Operates religious school, adult learning, and social-action programs competing for the same inclusive-family segment.
• Temple Beth Hillel-Beth El: Reform congregation in Wynnewood, PA serving the Main Line Jewish community with religious school, early childhood, and lifecycle offerings — a near-substitute competitor for the same suburban family demographic Ohev targets.
• Congregation Beth El - Ner Tamid: Conservative synagogue in Blue Bell, PA serving Montgomery County. Comparable denominational identity and suburban Jewish-family focus, with religious school and lifecycle services that mirror Ohev's portfolio.
• Congregation Adath Jeshurun: Reform synagogue in Elkins Park, PA with religious school, adult education, and community programming — a comparable suburban Philadelphia peer competing for the same inclusive Jewish-family demographic.

Broad incumbents

• Congregation Keneseth Israel: Large Reform synagogue in Elkins Park, PA with a substantial religious school and active adult programming — a broader, more resource-rich incumbent competing for the same regional lifecycle and education dollars.
• Congregation Rodeph Shalom: Large historic Reform synagogue in Center City Philadelphia — broader geographic draw, deeper programming portfolio, and significantly larger staff than Ohev; competes for lifecycle events and educational referrals from the same regional Jewish population.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ohevshalom
• Instagraminstagram.com/congregation_ohevshalom
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/congregation-ohev-shalom

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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