United Jewish Federation Of Northeastern New York

What United Jewish Federation Of Northeastern New York does

The Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization headquartered at The Golub Center, 184 Washington Avenue Extension, Albany, New York, operating as the central coordinating body and convener for Jewish communal life across New York's Capital Region. The Federation is independently governed by a Board of Directors, affiliated with the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) network, and led by President & CEO Rob Kovach; its sole U.S. office is the Albany headquarters, with programmatic reach extending via partnerships to North Country communities and through Partnership2Gether to Israel's Eshkol Region.

Name

United Jewish Federation Of Northeastern New York

Legal name

Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York

Website

https://jewishfedny.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving the Capital Region's Jewish community through donor-funded grants, scholarships, and programming across age cohorts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Jewish Community Federation Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Grantmaking Foundations (813211)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries (BPAGAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

International Grantmaking & Development Foundations (BPAGAKAH), Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK)

Keywords

• Jewish community federation
• Community philanthropy services
• Social services nonprofit
• Community grants funding
• Youth education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Albany

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The primary revenue source is donations from community members, including annual campaigns, tributes, and general contributions to support Jewish community programming, local organizations, and Israel connections.
2. Event Revenue: Revenue generated from community event registrations and ticket sales for programs such as lectures, cultural events, and social gatherings.
3. Planned Giving and Endowments: LIFE & LEGACY program encourages legacy giving and endowment establishment for long-term organizational sustainability.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The United Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York is a nonprofit federation that raises and allocates charitable funds to support the Jewish community across the Capital Region. It delivers multi-generational programs including scholarships and camperships, young adult and family engagement (YAD, PJ Library), Israel experience savings, community-wide learning (The LAB, educational lectures), planned giving (LIFE & LEGACY), and safety/security support for local Jewish institutions.

Product overview

The Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York operates as a community nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of interconnected programs and services rather than a unified technology product. The core offerings include the Community Calendar for event management, Scholarships & Camperships for financial assistance, YAD (Young Adult Division) for ages 21-40, PJ Library for children's programming, Israel programs including Partnership2Gether and the Israel Experience Savings Program, Individual Learning Needs support, LIFE & LEGACY endowment planning, and a Community Directory of local Jewish organizations. Additional services include Safety & Security, Grants & Allocations, Jewish Coalition for Literacy, and The LAB learning center. The organization uses third-party platforms including RegFox for event registration, Constant Contact for email communications, and TicketSpice/Glitnir for ticketing, but these are operational tools rather than integrated product features.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• YAD: Young Adult Division - a program bringing together Jewish young professionals ages 21-40
• PJ Library
• Life & Legacy
• The Golub Center

Products and services

• Scholarships and Camperships Financial awards that subsidize Jewish summer camp tuition and other educational experiences for children and families in the Capital Region who could not otherwise afford them.
• YAD (Young Adult Division) A young adult engagement program offering mixology events, networking, and social programming for Jewish professionals and young adults in their 20s and 30s in Northeastern New York.
• PJ Library A program that delivers free Jewish children's books to local families and hosts accompanying family engagement events such as PJ Library events.
• Israel Experience Savings Program A community savings and matching program that helps Capital Region teens and young adults afford Birthright and other immersive Israel experiences.
• Partnership2Gether A Federation partnership program that connects the Capital Region Jewish community with an Israeli sister community for people-to-people exchange and shared projects.
• Individual Learning Needs (ILN) Program A program supporting Jewish students with individualized learning needs by providing resources and accommodations within Jewish day school settings.
• LIFE & LEGACY Program A Harold Grinspoon Foundation-affiliated planned giving program that secures legacy gifts, endowments, and bequests for the Federation and the local Jewish community.
• Community-Wide Educational Lectures Community-wide adult learning lectures and scholar-in-residence sessions on Jewish history, ethics, and contemporary topics open to the broader Capital Region Jewish community.
• Community Safety & Security Services Federation-provided safety, security, and training services that support local Jewish agencies, congregations, schools, and community events across the Capital Region.
• Israel Emergency Fund A dedicated emergency fundraising campaign channeled through the Federation to provide rapid relief assistance to Israel during conflict or humanitarian crises.
• Community Events and Cultural Programs Federation-produced cultural and social events for the broader Capital Region Jewish community, including sports nights, mixology events, and heritage celebrations.
• Federation Grants and Allocations Federation grant dollars from the annual community campaign that fund partner Jewish agencies, synagogues, schools, and communal programs in Northeastern New York.

Quantifiable outcome

• Allocated $60,120 to 11 local Jewish organizations through Individual Learning Needs program in 2024
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational umbrella organization for Jewish Federations; provides emergency response coordination, Israel office support, and collective advocacy for North American Jewish communities.
• Jewish Agency for IsraelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperates Partnership2Gether program connecting the local community with Eshkol region in Israel; facilitates volunteer trips, cultural exchange, and emergency support for Israeli communities.
• The 10/7 Project ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLed by AJC, JFNA, ADL, AIPAC, and Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations; provides resources and coordination for antisemitism response and Israel advocacy.
• Saratoga Jewish Community ArtsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-presenting partner for cultural programming including The Braid performances and other Jewish arts events in the region.
• Eshkol Region PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister community partnership in Israel; supports Israeli residents through volunteer programs, emergency relief, and cultural exchange initiatives.
• North Country Partner Synagogues and OrganizationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of Jewish organizations across the North Country region including Clifton Park Chabad, Congregation Beth Shalom, Saratoga Chabad, and others participating in community events and security initiatives.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Jewish Federation of San Diego County: Regional Jewish Federation serving San Diego County with analogous programmatic offerings including scholarships, community calendar, Israel programming, and grants to local beneficiary agencies. Direct structural and scale parallel.
• Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta: Mid-sized regional Jewish Federation serving the Atlanta Jewish community. Same JFNA-affiliated structure, similar programmatic mix including scholarships, Israel missions, women's philanthropy, and community allocations. Closely comparable in scope and operating model.
• Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey: Regional Jewish Federation serving northern New Jersey counties. Comparable to a Capital Region federation in operating scale and the mix of suburban synagogues, day schools, and JCC partner agencies served through the federation's allocation process.
• Jewish Federation of St. Louis: Mid-sized Jewish Federation serving St. Louis area. Direct parallel in community-led approach, allocations to local agencies, scholarship programs, and Israel engagement. Comparable scale and operating discipline.

Broad incumbents

• Jewish Federation of Greater Washington: Regional Jewish Federation serving the Greater Washington DC area. Same federated model with Israel partnerships, education scholarships, and grants to local partner agencies. Larger and broader geography than the subject.
• Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia: Major regional Jewish Federation serving the Greater Philadelphia area. Operates the same federation system with grants/allocations, an Israel and overseas office, and community programming; larger than the subject but structurally analogous.
• Combined Jewish Philanthropies: The Boston-area Jewish Federation serving Greater Boston and Central New England. Closely analogous operating model with grants/allocations to local agencies, Israel partnerships, and multi-generational programming. Functions as a direct regional parallel but at much larger scale.
• UJA-Federation of New York: The flagship Jewish Federation in the New York metro area. Operates the same federated fundraising model with comparable programmatic pillars (Israel partnerships, scholarships, community programming), but at a much larger scale in a different geography. Comparable on structure and mission, not direct competition.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/JewishFedNENY
• Facebookfacebook.com/JewishFederationNENY
• Instagraminstagram.com/jewishfedneny
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jewish-federation-of-northeastern-new-york

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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