Beth David Institute operates two main projects: A Warm Home for Life - hostels for developmentally delayed and intellectually disabled women - which was founded in 1982 and The Center for Deaf-Blind Persons which was founded in 1989.

Beth David Institute observes Kashrut and Shabbat

Chaim Fuchs was born in Haifa in 1950. He graduated from a religious high school, and in 1967, at the age of 17, he was part of the small group that the Rav of Ponivez took to Ashdod to found the Grodna Yeshivah. After his marriage in 1976, he studied in a Kollel in Ashdod and was involved in community work in the fields of immigrant absorption and education. In 1980 he entered the army and did his service in a small unit in charge of corpse identification and burial. In 1982 he joined the Beth David Institute as executive director, a post he has held to this day. His work focuses on developing the Center for Deaf-Blind Persons and expanding the group homes (hostels) for developmentally disabled women.

BOARD AND OFFICERS

Board Policies and Practices

Policy/Practice	Comment
Meeting frequency and attendance	The board holds two in-person meetings a year and one telephone conference call each month. A majority of board members attends each meeting.
CEO evaluation and compensation	The CEO is in weekly contact with the chairman of the board and the authorized signatories. He provides a full report of his activities to the entire board every six months. His salary was set 15 years ago and has not been updated since.
Board and employee conflicts of interest	Beth David Institute has no conflict of interest policy beyond adherence to the policies required by Israeli law.
Financial oversight and control	The organization's accountant submits a monthly financial report. Authorized signatories keep track of cash flow.
Program oversight and evaluation	The hostels operate under the supervision of the Department for Care of the Mentally Handicapped of the Ministry of Welfare. Dr. Beni Hozmi, Director of the Trump International Center for Advanced Studies in Developmental Disabilities was retained to evaluate the Center for Deaf Blind and its programs in 2006. An English translation of the summary of his findings: "The current examination shows that the Center is meeting the goals for which it was created. Likewise, the high level of satisfaction expressed by its clients in a range of fields mark it as a central source of support for the clientele it was created for. The latest developments in the field caused a need, on the one hand, to reevaluate the existing services offered, and on the other hand, and to keep, expand and emphasize the unique spheres of activity that were developed at the Center over the last decade and a half. Organizational advice and the addition of a staff person oriented toward organization and community will help transform the recommendations in this report into reality." Click here for a fuller summary of the 2006 report. In 2008, Dr. Homzi evaluated the Computer Literacy Program at the Center. The following excerpt is from the 2008 report: "The students noted that their studies greatly strengthened their self-confidence, contributed to enriching their daily lives and that due to their studies they are experiencing a process of personal growth and empowerment. For the overwhelming majority, this was their first opportunity to learn about computers." Click here for a fuller summary of the 2008 report.
Board self-evaluation	The board has no policy to evaluate its own overall performance. However, individual board members are evaluated at the annual general meeting. Those not meeting organizational standards are not re-elected.
Assurance of compliance with national law	Beth David has no specific polices with regard to assurance of compliance with Israeli law. However, in every year of its existence, Beth David has received official government certification (nihul takin certification) of overall proper management, including both financial and general management, as well as certification of proper accounting procedures. Click here to find out more about the nihul takin certification.
Assurance of compliance with Jewish law	HaGaon Rabbi Nehemiah Goldberg, a member of the Rabbinical Supreme Court, serves as halachic arbitrator and authority. His decisions take precedence over those of the board.
Ethical behavior	Beth David has no particular policies and practices to assure ethical behavior. However, the organization reports that its moral behavior is dictated by the Torah.

Name	Title	Years on Board	Hours/ week
Sinai Dibon, Adv	Chair	10	10
Mr. Uri Landman	Member	8	4
Yitschak Steinbrrg, Advocate	Member	3	4
Mr. Yoel Brailovsky	Member	12	10
Mr. Yoel Ben Zion Farkash	Member	6	4
Mr. Yisrael Meir Friedman	Member	6	4
Ms. Chaya Rozenberg	Member	26	10

The hostels have approximately 30 full-time and 40 part-time employees. The Center for Deaf Blind Persons has one full time staff member and seven part time staff members.

The highest salary, including benefits is $66,100; the second highest is $46,000.

The hostels have about 30 volunteers, mostly high school girls, who give an average of 4 hours a week. Other volunteers are integrated into both professional work and leisure activities at the residence. Approximately 10 individuals volunteer for about 15 hours each per month organizing and running such activities as reciting verses from Psalms on Shabbat afternoon and holiday activities.

The Center for Deaf-Blind Persons has about 20 volunteers who each devote 4-5 hours per week to helping with the Social Recreational Club for deaf-blind persons. Some give an additional 2-3 hours a week towards other projects. Five volunteers contribute 2-3 hours per week toward various projects.

Finances
Summary Financial Statement Year Ended December 31, 2011
(in thousands of dollars) (Israeli new shekels converted to dollars at the rate of 27.94 cents per shekel.)
	Maintenance of Home and Hostel	Deaf-Blind Center	Total
Revenues
Public support	25	149	174
Government grants	2,647	219	2,866
Other	31	6	37
TOTAL REVENUES	2,703	374	3,077
EXPENSES AND CHANGE IN NET ASSETS
Salaries, benefits, and payroll taxes	1,964	157	2,121
Food, cleaning, medical care, and apparel	264	0	264
Maintenance	128	4	132
Transportation, deliveries and excursions	64	64	128
Activity and work	135	27	132
Activity and work	135	27	132
Insurance	6	3	9
Rent	345	9	354
Postage and telephone	22	4	26
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	2,937	271	3,208
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS	-234	103	-131
NET ASSETS
TOTAL NET ASSETS			1,913*

Financial statements were audited by Rudnick Wurtzel & Co., CPAs.