2025-02-10T22:47:48-07:00 2024-09-30 462573750 Bourne Bookkeeping & Admin Srvcs PO Box 497 Lexington KY 40588 990EZ 2023-10-01 883812311 BEIT KOHANOT INC dba Chevra haChachamot BEIT 8593120359 PO Box 497 Lexington KY 40588 Leah Kiser Treasurer 8593120359 2025-02-10 1 1 Leah Bourne P02497736 8593120359 2025-02-10 X 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X https://www.chachamot.org X X 3258 X 3258 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3258 3072 0 0 0 0 0 186 3258 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Beit Kohanot Inc dba Chevra HaChachamot is a Jewish religious community. Our primary purpose is to advance opportunities for worship, support, community, and leadership for persons identifying as women and their families, who have historically been marginalized and excluded. Regular weekly and holy day worship and educational services, online and eventually in-person, as well as officiating Jewish lifecycle events for community members and others. Services are performed by law leaders, leaders in training, and ordained members of our congregation. Other related programming as needed will be offered to support the spiritual life and development of the community. All worship and regular congregational activities are open to anyone, regardless of religious affiliation, that has a sincere interest in worship and educational experiences. Development of a congregational Siddur is underway. 0 0 A Mutual Aid program to collect funds for charitable disbursements: In the 23-24 Fiscal Year, we provided small grants to individuals who were unemployed; who had HVAC issues; who needed household goods and clothing; study materials for Bnei Mitzvah; Shabbat supplies; Aliyah expenses; as well as helping cover emergency expenses for Disabled and for LGBTQ persons. 2891 2891 Academy program: Development of a lay women's leadership program continues. The Chevra is also in preliminary discussions with a local Rabbi to establish a Jewish dayschool or homeschool cooperative where members of the Chevra would assist in teaching students and administering the program. This will provide valuable real-world experience. 0 0 Membership and participation with other organizations involved in community programming to support religious, educational, charitable, and women's programs in the larger Jewish community both at state and national levels. We intend to have a presence at Jewish or Clergy related conferences and conventions on topics of relevance to our community, such as liturgical development, historical education, antisemitism, or congregational security and disaster planning. Opportunities to attend such events will be offered to both lay leaders and ordained members, as well as other members of the congregation who wish to participate. This year we have given administrative advice and assistance pro-bono, as well as small grants, to a Mutual Aid startup in another state, as well as supporting women's rights organizations. 181 181 A capital campaign to purchase land for constructing a synagogue, classrooms and a future dormitory, miqvah (ritual immersion facility), community kitchen and social hall, garden and orchard space, facilities for RV and tent campers traveling to attend classes or events, and a future residence hall for cloistered or retired members of our order. Studios for spiritually focused artists, musicians, and spaces other spiritually based professional services offered by members and open to the public are ultimately planned. We have yet to begin work on the project, as we await the resolution of political developments that could affect women's rights in various states or the nation. Choosing a location will have to wait until the fluctuating political climate settles down. 0 0 3072 Bara Sapir Board Chair / President 1 0 0 0 Leah Kiser Treasurer 1 0 0 0 Renee Reynolds Secretary 1 0 0 0 Kimberly Bourne Director 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KY Leah Kiser PO Box 497 Lexington KY 40588 8593120359 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 2216 3258 5474 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2216 3258 5474 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5474 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2216 3258 5474 X Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Description;Amount^Marketing;18|Bank and CC Processing Fees;105|Info Tech;50|Insurance;13^Total;186^