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Beiteinu Charitable Foundation

"Bringing the Joy of Judaism to the places and spaces that people are

aka Beiteinu Synagogue   |   Haverford, PA   |  www.beiteinu.org

Mission

Beiteinu means “our house” and just like your house, Beiteinu is an inclusive supportive non-judgmental safe environment to grow your Jewish soul. Beiteinu takes the spiritual life out of the traditional sanctuary and brings it to spaces and places where you are. The Jewish way of life is rich with resources and opportunities to deepen and strengthen our relationship with ourselves, our community and with God at a time when we require these blessings more than ever.

Ruling year info

2015

Senior Rabbi

Rabbi Howard Karl Cove

Wife, All things business for Beiteinu

Dr Staci Lee Levick-Cove

Main address

PO BOX 231

Haverford, PA 19041 USA

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EIN

46-6894847

NTEE code info

Jewish (X30)

IRS filing requirement

This organization is not required to file an annual return with the IRS because it is a church.

Communication

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

The majority of Jewish adults are not joining synagogues and engaging in the Jewish community. Studies have shown this is because of lack of options for places that are accepting and lack of interest in supporting brick and mortar.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Shabbat Services

Services at Beiteinu are a learning experience. During the service members of the Minyan are encouraged to raise their hand if they have a question regarding the structure of the service, the meaning of a prayer, the interpretation of the Torah portion or a comment regarding the practice of Judaism.

Our goal is to broaden your understanding of Judaism. And through better understanding establish each individual’s relationship with G-d. Join us to experience our interactive service. Come learn with us.

Population(s) Served

On Thursday mornings, a community of men and women gather to begin the the day with prayer, a little Torah talk, bagels and shmears, and conversation.We invite you to experience the warmth, caring, friendly feeling Thursday mornings provide at Beiteinu.

As it has been said many times by different members of the minyan: “since coming to Beiteinu- Thursdays have a different feeling than any other day of the week”.

We meet in Yardley. Call Rabbi Cove at 484-432-0931 or email: [email protected] to learn more about this opportunity to grow your soul

Population(s) Served
Adults
Jewish people

Join a group of men and women to discuss Torah with the Rabbi. Always an interesting conversation and of course, there's food. We meet at First Watch Eatery in Wynnewood or at someone's home. Contact rabbi Cove for more information at 484-432-0931 or [email protected]

Population(s) Served
Adults

Beiteinu is proud of our educational groups for various ages. We meet via zoom and in person to foster the love of Judaism and learn about the Jewish culture. We also have private Bnai Mitzvah lessons to prepare for Bar/Bat Mitzvah

Population(s) Served
Adults
Jewish people
Adults
Jewish people

Where we work

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Number of children able to exercise appropriate control in independent and group activities

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Shabbat Services

Type of Metric

Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Total number of paid admissions

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Jewish people

Related Program

Shabbat Services

Type of Metric

Input - describing resources we use

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Number of students who demonstrate writing ability

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Number of teachers recruited

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Type of Metric

Input - describing resources we use

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Our Sustainable Development Goals

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn more about Sustainable Development Goals.

Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

Beiteinu is nondenominational and not affiliated with any specific movement. Beiteinu supports Jewish life and all who want Jewish tradition in their lives

Beiteinu is a “Synagogue Without Walls@. Our mission is to bring religion to the places and spaces the people are. We also want to bridge bridge the tensions between faiths by having an open and excepting environment

By bringing religion into the places and spaces the people are, we able to engage more of the Jewish community. We also provide an environment that is excepting of all the support Jewish life regardless of affiliation

Beiteinu has more than doubled its membership since it’s inception five years ago. Additionally we have doubled the amount of people that attend high holy day services. We have expanded to a new Philadelphia Center City Shabbat. Beiteinu has also created parent run educational groups for Jewish learning.

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We share the feedback we received with the people we serve, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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Beiteinu Charitable Foundation

Board of directors
as of 06/07/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board co-chair

Dr Staci Levick-Cove


Board co-chair

Mr Samuel Cove

Mitchell Cove

Cathy Seiler

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Not applicable
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Not applicable
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Not applicable
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Not applicable
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Not applicable

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 6/7/2023
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Male
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or Straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

The organization's co-leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Female
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or Straight
Disability status
Person with a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Transgender Identity

Sexual orientation

Disability

We do not display disability information for organizations with fewer than 15 staff.

Equity strategies

Last updated: 06/07/2023

GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more

Data
  • We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
  • We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
  • We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization's programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
  • We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
  • We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
  • We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured.
  • We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
Policies and processes
  • We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
  • We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions.
  • We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
  • We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
  • We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
  • We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.