Rescue the Persecuted Inc.
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Pidyon Shvuyim · Redemption of captives

We rescue the persecuted — and we keep our books open.

Rescue, support, and raise awareness for religious minorities who are persecuted, preserve and promote the cultural heritage of Jewish communities in Africa, and raise funds to support life-cycle and emergency family issues globally.

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501(c)(3) · EIN 88-3069203 · all donations fully tax-deductible · Candid Platinum

Three programs · one umbrella

Where your gift goes to work

Rescue the Persecuted Inc. is the central non-profit corporation behind three programs, each on its own domain. Choose where to give your attention — every one is a registered DBA of the same 501(c)(3).

redeemtheoppressed.org

Redeem the Oppressed

Breaking the cycle of slavery, building a better future.

Rescues persecuted religious minorities from slavery and provides the support they need to break the cycle of poverty and build a better future.

A registered DBA of Rescue the Persecuted Inc. Visit the program forafricanjews.org

For African Jews

Jewish life, sustained in Africa.

Remote employment, kosher food access, affordable Jewish education, holiday celebrations, and Judaica for observing mitzvot — for Jewish communities in Africa.

A registered DBA of Rescue the Persecuted Inc. Visit the program heimishgiving.org

Heimish Giving

Make sure your tzedakah is real.

Free validation services for fundraising efforts in the Jewish community — ensuring charitable contributions make a real impact.

A registered DBA of Rescue the Persecuted Inc. Visit the program

פדיון שבויים

In Jewish law, redeeming captives comes before almost any other charity.

We do that work across faiths — and we prove it is done right. The gravity of pidyon shvuyim is the reason we exist; transparency is how we earn the right to ask.

  • Rescue

    Free persecuted religious minorities from slavery and danger, and help them build a future beyond it.

  • Preserve

    Sustain Jewish life and heritage in Africa — employment, kosher food, education, holidays, and Judaica.

  • Verify

    Validate tzedakah for the community so charitable contributions make a real, documented impact.

The proof

Verified by Candid — and by rabbis who signed their names

No competitor in online tzedakah can show signed rabbinic haskamot. We can. Open the Candid profile, or read the letters themselves.

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Scan: Rabbi Emanuel Gentilcore — Endorsement
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Rabbi Emanuel Gentilcore

Endorsement

A revered spiritual leader and defender of persecuted religious minorities, renowned in the Jewish community, who fully supports our organization’s mission and work.

Jan 30, 2023 Read the letter
Scan: Rav Yehuda Moussadji — Letter for Rescue the Persecuted Inc.
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Rav Yehuda Moussadji

Letter for Rescue the Persecuted Inc.

A signed endorsement letter for Rescue the Persecuted Inc.

Jan 12, 2023 Read the letter
Scan: Rabbi Berel Simpser — Agudath Israel of Florida · Vaad L’inyanei Online Tzedakah
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Rabbi Berel Simpser

Agudath Israel of Florida · Vaad L’inyanei Online Tzedakah

Verification through Agudath Israel of Florida’s Vaad L’inyanei Online Tzedakah (“Help Save Miley’s Life!”) and the Kollel Menachem Tzyion / Bnei Brak verification.

Jan 5, 2023 · Adar 5783 Read the letter

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Where your money goes

The efficiency is in the by-laws, not the marketing

These are not aspirations — they are rules our board is bound by, and they are public.

≥85% to programs By-laws require a program-expense ratio of at least 85%.
$0 key-person salaries No salaries to key persons — none now or in the near future.
None current liabilities No liabilities currently; by-laws cap liabilities at ≤40% of assets.
Independent financial review Finances reviewed by a respected community Orthodox Rabbi; board majority-independent.
By-law minimum: ≥85% of expenses go to programs.

Governance and finance facts are drawn from our published Transparency, Accountability, Governance & Finances page (last updated Jan 1, 2023).

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The people

A named, majority-independent board

Small and volunteer-led, by design. We do not pretend to be bigger than we are.

Board Officers

  • Max Gibson President
  • Keith Davies Treasurer
  • Simcha-Chaya Ben Avraham Vice President
  • Ann Leake Secretary

Staff

  • Farrukh Saif
  • Max Gibson
  • Ann Leake
  • Naaman Griffin
  • Simcha-Chaya Ben Avraham
  • Keith Davies

Governance, in short

  • By-laws require an odd number of board members, 5–7 total voting members.
  • A majority of the board must be independent (not salaried); currently all members are independent.
  • Finances are independently reviewed — recently by a respected community Orthodox Rabbi.

Board and staff are listed as of 2023. We keep this label honest rather than imply a roster we have not re-confirmed.

Documents & accountability

The receipts, promoted from the footer

The proof most charities bury, kept in the open. This is a preview — the full hub groups everything by Legal, Financial, Governance, Endorsements, and Programs.

Candid / GuideStar Profile (Platinum) Platinum 2023 (opens in a new tab) IRS 501(c)(3) Status Letter (Final Letter 947) IRS determination · Nov 22, 2022 IRS 2022 Tax Filing — Accepted Form 990-EZ · 2022 Approved Annual Filing (2023) 2023 Whistleblower Policy Document Retention & Destruction Policy
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Updates

What we have announced

These posts are from January 2023. We publish updates when we have something verifiable to share.

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