New York, NY

NATIONAL JEWISH OUTREACH PROGRAM INC

EIN 13-2881809

Faith & Spiritual Communities Missions & Faith-Based Outreach Faith communities

Mission

The National Jewish Outreach Program (NJOP) is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to providing, through educational courses and experiential programs, a basic Jewish education for every Jew in America.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) school Contributions are tax-deductible

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About NATIONAL JEWISH OUTREACH PROGRAM INC

Founded in 1987 by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald, the National Jewish Outreach Program (NJOP) is a donor-facing 501(c)(3) organization focused on Jewish education and engagement for unaffiliated and interfaith Jews. NJOP delivers classes, holiday and Shabbat programming, Hebrew literacy campaigns, and short "Crash Course" formats to introduce core Jewish practices and knowledge. NJOP operates national campaigns (for example Shabbat Across America/Canada, Read Hebrew America/Canada, Passover and Sukkot initiatives) and a prominent digital arm called Jewish Treats. As of December 2023 the organization reports partnering with thousands of locations worldwide and having engaged more than 1.7 million Jews through its programs and social-media initiatives, and it continues to publish programs, resources, and solicitation options on its public website.

Notable achievements

Founded in 1987

Established by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald to address assimilation and lack of Jewish knowledge, NJOP has sustained national outreach and education programs for multiple decades.

Large-scale reach

As of December 2023 NJOP reports partnerships with over 5,213 locations in 45 countries and more than 1.73 million program participants/contacts since its founding.

Strong digital engagement

NJOP’s Jewish Treats social-media program and related channels have become a major online education arm (the Jewish Treats YouTube channel has accumulated over two million views), amplifying NJOP’s educational content beyond in-person events.

At a glance

Total assets: $2.1M
Annual revenue: $975K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)School
EIN: 13-2881809
Location: New York, NY
Website: njop.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Rated on Charity Navigator; listed with a high overall score (a four-star designation and ~93% overall score reported on the Charity Navigator profile).

Maintains publicly available Form 990 filings and compiled financial statements; filings are accessible through public nonprofit data services and referenced on NJOP’s website.

Widely referenced in Jewish outreach and education communities for signature national campaigns (e.g., Shabbat Across America/Canada, Read Hebrew America/Canada) and longstanding leadership in beginner-level Jewish education.

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