American Friends of Kolot Inc

“The 990 is reviewed by one of the managers of the organization before the tax return is forwarded to the board members for their review and approval before submission to the tax authorities.”

“The organization currently has no salaried officers or directors. The officers and directors, and any companies with which they are affiliated, provide no services to the organization. The officers and directors are asked each year to notify the auditors of any fiancial dealings they may have had with the organization for public disclosure. To date, no such activities have occurred.”

“Governing documents are supplied upon request.”

“Since august 2022, a director of the organization, shlomo weinish, was a full-time employee of kolot, israel, an israeli registered non-profit organization which was the recipient of grants from american friends of kolot, inc. During 2024, mr.weinish received the dollar equivalent of 83,651 in gross compensation including social benefits as required to be paid per israeli labor laws from the israeli organization.”

“American friends of kolot, inc. Supports the programs offered by kolot, israel, an israeli organization whose primary purpose is to educate israelis and americans from all walks of life in order to create a society based on jewish values. Kolot, israel invites leaders and key players from various sectors of israeli society to enter their beit midrash (study hall) and engage in vibrant, spirited discussions that transform them personally and professionally, helping them sharpen their understanding of the values that inform their decisions and actions. The participants foster relationships of respect and affection for one another, even alongside substantive disagreements, both during the learning process and beyond. Response to the events of october 7, 2023: due to the terror attacks of october 7, 2023, additional programs were offered by kolot, israel as described below. Restart program restart recruited fifteen prominent leaders from the gaza envelope who hail from various fields. Each participant brought with them an innovative project designed to help reimagine and rebuild the region. Healing the healers program caregivers have been operating under extreme exhaustion, facing a constant and overwhelming workload in the field of mental well-being. These professionals themselves need support to cope with their challenging daily lives. This program helps inspire meaning and purpose during these difficult times. Choose life program this program, run together with the israeli bacharat bachaim initiative, provides a therapeutic healing space in a forest setting for nova party survivors and bereaved parents of the october 7th attacks.”