Footsteps
Individual and Family ServicesNew York, United States11-50 Employees
Footsteps is a non-profit organization based in New York City that operates in the field of individual and family services. It provides support and resources to people who have left, or are considering leaving, insular ultra-Orthodox Jewish communities, helping them pursue self-determined lives. The organization emphasizes educational and cultural acclimation as a means to participate more fully in mainstream society. Positioned as a facilitator for autonomy amid transition, Footsteps focuses on guidance and community-oriented assistance for those moving away from closely knit religious environments. A notable development in its history is a 2017 partnership with Moishe House to launch Moishe House for young Jews who have left ultra-Orthodoxy, creating a space for community and for reimagining Jewish identity.