Congregation Rodfei Zedek

What Congregation Rodfei Zedek does

Congregation Rodfei Zedek is a Masorti (Conservative) Jewish synagogue located at 5200 S Hyde Park Blvd in Chicago, Illinois, founded in 1876. It serves Jewish individuals and families in the Hyde Park neighborhood and broader Chicago area with religious services, lifecycle officiation, education, and community programming, and is affiliated with the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism. The congregation is led by Rabbi Minkus and Cantor Rachel Rosenberg and operates as a nonprofit organization with approximately 12 employees, approaching its 150th anniversary in 2026.

The congregation delivers weekly Shabbat and holiday services, lifecycle events (b'nai mitzvah, weddings, funerals, brit milah), religious school education, and adult programming. It has extended its cultural product surface through original music, including the album "In Pursuit of Shabbat," and operates across in-person, hybrid, and digital channels with an active presence on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. Its technology infrastructure is built on off-the-shelf congregational and communications SaaS — ShulCloud for member and constituent management and Constant Contact for email — rather than proprietary systems.

Revenue is generated primarily through membership dues, donations, and event-based fees, supplemented by a "Rent with Us" facility rental program that monetizes the building for external bookings. The 150th anniversary in 2026 functions as a coordinated community engagement and fundraising milestone.

Name

Congregation Rodfei Zedek

Legal name

Congregation Rodfei Zedek

Website

https://rodfei.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1876

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Congregation Rodfei Zedek is a 150-year-old Masorti Jewish synagogue in Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood, providing religious services, lifecycle events, education, and community programming for Jewish individuals and families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services / Synagogue

NAICS

Religious Organizations (81311)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites) (BPAGAJAL)

Keywords

• Jewish religious services
• Synagogue services
• Religious education
• Lifecycle ceremonies
• Community programming

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees providing access to religious services, community programs, and lifecycle event support for Jewish individuals and families.
2. Donations and Appeals: Voluntary contributions including Terumah (standard donation), Kol Nidre Appeal (High Holidays), and General Donation options for members and supporters.
3. Event Revenue: Ticket sales and sponsorships for special events including the 150th Anniversary Event ($36 per ticket) with additional sponsorship levels.
4. Space Rental: Revenue from hosting events in congregation space through 'Rent with Us' program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Congregation Rodfei Zedek operates as a Masorti (Conservative) Jewish synagogue providing weekly Shabbat services (hybrid Masorti and Na'aseh V'Nishma Musical formats), daily minyan, High Holy Days observances, lifecycle event support (b'nai mitzvah, weddings, funerals), religious education from early childhood through adult, youth and family programming, social justice work, and a Chesed volunteer initiative. It sustains these services through annual membership dues, donations, event ticket sales and sponsorships, and facility rentals.

Product overview

Congregation Rodfei Zedek operates a website powered by ShulCloud, a proprietary content management system for synagogues. The website serves as the congregation's primary digital platform for member services, event management, donations, and religious programming. The congregation also produces recorded musical content through its 'In Pursuit of Shabbat' album initiative.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Shabbat Worship Services Weekly Saturday Shabbat services offered in multiple formats — Hybrid Masorti Shabbat Services and the Na'aseh V'Nishma Musical Shabbat Services — conducted in-person at the Hyde Park Boulevard facility with hybrid virtual access for Jewish individuals and families in the Chicago area.
• Daily Minyan Daily morning prayer services held Mondays through Sundays and federal holidays at scheduled times, with Torah reading on Mondays and Thursdays, supporting congregants observing kaddish and daily Jewish practice.
• High Holy Days Services Annual Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur worship services for members and the broader community, supplemented by the Kol Nidre Appeal fundraising effort.
• Holiday Observances (Sukkot, Pesach, Shavuot, Purim, Chanukah) Annual worship services and programming for Jewish festivals including Sukkot/Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah, Pesach, Shavuot, Purim, Chanukah, and others.
• Lifecycle Event Services Religious services and pastoral support for lifecycle events including b'nai mitzvah, weddings, funerals, and kaddish observance for members and their families.
• Religious Education Programs Educational programming spanning Early Childhood & Elementary, B'nai Mitzvah preparation, and Adult Education, supporting Jewish learning and identity formation across life stages.
• Youth and Family Programming Programs and gatherings for youth and families within the congregation, fostering community connection across generations.
• Congregation Membership Annual membership providing access to religious services, lifecycle support, religious education, and community programming for Jewish individuals and families.
• Space Rental ("Rent with Us") Rental of the congregation's Hyde Park Boulevard facility to members and external groups for hosting lifecycle celebrations and community events.
• In Pursuit of Shabbat Album Recorded musical album capturing original compositions, arrangements, and musicianship from the congregation's "In Pursuit of Shabbat" musical prayer experience.
• 150th Anniversary Event One-time commemorative ticketed event held in 2026 to celebrate 150 years since the congregation's 1876 founding, with tickets and sponsorship levels for members and supporters.

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

One partnership is on record.

• ShulCloudcoreTechnology or IntegrationShulCloud provides the proprietary content management system powering the congregation's website, membership administration, event management, and online donation processing. Members access services through ShulCloud accounts.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Anshe Sholom B'nai Israel: A Conservative-Masorti synagogue in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, directly comparable in denomination, ritual style, and lifecycle programming, competing for similar members in the broader Chicago metro.
• Congregation B'nai Jehoshua Beth Elohim: A major Conservative synagogue in Glenview, IL providing similar worship, education, and lifecycle services to North Shore Jewish families, directly comparable in denomination.
• Congregation Sukkat Shalom: A Jewish congregation in Wilmette, IL offering comparable worship, education, and lifecycle services for North Shore families, with overlapping donor and member pools.
• KAM Isaiah Israel: A historic Reform Jewish congregation in Chicago's Hyde Park / Kenwood area, serving the same neighborhood and overlapping member households, with comparable hybrid worship, education, and lifecycle programming.
• Temple Jeremiah: A Reform congregation in Northfield, IL with comparable program breadth across worship, learning, and youth/family engagement, serving overlapping North Shore households.
• Temple Sholom of Chicago: A large Reform congregation on Chicago's North Side with robust clergy-led musical worship and educational programming, comparable in scope of services and community programming for Jewish families.
• Congregation Or Chadash: A smaller Chicago-area Jewish (Reform) congregation competing for similar programming-oriented members in the metropolitan area.
• North Shore Congregation Israel: A large Reform synagogue in Glencoe, IL with comparable worship, education, and social justice programming, drawing from overlapping North Shore Jewish households.
• Emanuel Congregation: A Reform Jewish congregation in the Chicago suburbs (Winnetka) comparable in size and lifecycle/education programming, competing for North Shore Jewish families.

Others

• University of Chicago Hillel: The primary Jewish campus organization at the University of Chicago, located in Hyde Park. Not a direct competitor but a key ecosystem partner that shares the same student and young-adult demographic and can serve as a feeder pipeline for CRZ membership.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCz04qQrWkTxaJQbqb5Gq15Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/CongregationRodfeiZedek
• Instagraminstagram.com/rodfei_zedek
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/congregation-rodfei-zedek

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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