Bedetex Limited

Bedetex Limited is a UK charity registered in England and Wales since 2017, founded by trustees Arthur Abraham Zonszajn, Simeon Landau, and Rifka Zonszajn, who continue to lead its operations. Its core mission is to advance the Orthodox Jewish faith by providing financial support to synagogues, places of religious study, and religious institutes, sustaining the infrastructure, education, and communal worship essential to Orthodox Jewish life, particularly in London. With a traditional, relationship-based philanthropy model, it emphasizes targeted discretionary grants to preserve religious observance, Torah scholarship, prayer services, festivals, and community anchors aligned with Orthodox values.

The funder supports unrestricted and core funding for established Orthodox Jewish institutions, including synagogues and religious schools, covering operating costs, maintenance, religious activities, and welfare needs. Grants flow exclusively to organizations underpinning Orthodox practice, with a strong emphasis on those in London areas like Hackney and Stamford Hill, though trustees may extend to similar UK entities at their discretion.

Eligible applicants are strictly UK-registered charities serving the Orthodox Jewish community; it does not accept unsolicited applications, relying instead on trustees' personal knowledge to select recipients. There are no formal income thresholds, but it prefers small to medium-sized, locally rooted groups. Typical grants range from £5,000 to £50,000 (often lower), awarded ad hoc without deadlines or application rounds.

Bedetex stands out for its hyper-specialized focus on Orthodox Judaism, eschewing broader cross-community, secular, or non-Jewish causes, project-specific funding, or open processes—making it ideal for trusted London-based Orthodox institutions seeking sustained religious support.