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RABBINIC AUTHORITIES
HaRav Shmuel Kamenetsky
HaRav Yaakov Perlow
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Rabbi Ilan Feldman
Atlanta, GA
Rabbi Yaacov Haber
Jerusalem, Israel
Mr. Richard Horowitz
Los Angeles, CA
Rabbi Yehoshua Karsh
Northbrook, IL
Dr. David Lieberman
Lakewood, NJ
Rabbi Yitzchok Lowenbraun
National Director
Rabbi Shlomo Porter
Baltimore, MD
Mr. Jeff Schachter Esq.
Passaic, NJ
Mr. Frank Storch
Baltimore, MD
HaRav Michel Twerski
Milwaukee, WI
Mr. Jerry Wolasky
Baltimore, MD
ADVISORY BOARD
Mr. Mark Bane
Lawrence, NY
Mr. Jonathan Beren
Denver, CO
Dr. Robert Edelman
Baltimore, MD
Rabbi Avraham Edelstein
Jerusalem, Israel
Dr. Michael J Elman
Mr. Howard Tzvi Friedman
Mr. Joseph Friedman
Olney, MD
Mr. Harvey Hecker
Toronto, ONT
Mr. Steven Rosedale
Cincinnatti, OH
Rabbi Simcha Scholar
Brooklyn, NY
Rabbi Dovid Refson
Jerusalem, Israel
Mr Gary Torgow
Detroit, MI
Rabbi Abraham Twerski, MD
Monsey, NY
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 Exclusive Book Offer from AJOP!
AJOP, in conjunction with the Afikim
Foundation is pleased to offer the The Educational Explanatory Rosh
Hashana and Yom Kippur Service Machzor. This machzor comes with insights
about the prayers from Rabbi Shimon Apisdorf and all of the Hebrew is
fully translated and transliterated.
AJOP is pleased to offer this critical tool at a discounted rate of $125 per order. Each order comes with 25 copies of the book which retail for $7.99.
For more information and to place your order, please email Edna at edna@afikimfoundation.org or 212-791-7450. |
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  Secular Ignorance on Tisha B'Av
An Article from Ynet News
According to the law, restaurants in Israel
must close on the eve of Tisha B'Av.
Seemingly, this is another act of religious coercion joining the lack
of public transportation on Shabbat, the dearth of options to hold a
civil marriage, and more. Continue Reading
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 Advisors to the Wealthy Predict Rise in Giving
An Article from eJewish Philanthropy
The FidelityŽ Charitable Gift Fund ("Gift Fund") released findings from
new research showing that 87 percent of financial advisors expect income
taxes to increase for most of their clients in the next 12 to 18 months. |
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 Israel Support Among Americans at Record High
An Article from The Forward
Support for Israel among Americans is at a near record high, a new
poll showed.
According to the Gallup Poll, 63 percent of Americans say
their sympathies in the Middle East conflict are with Israel, while 15
percent side with the Palestinians. Continue Reading
Healthcare: US Can Learn from Israel
An Article from The Jerusalem Post
Israelis
often feel a sense of inferiority when comparing their country with the
big, rich and powerful US, from which our prime ministers yearn to get
invitations to the Oval Office. Continue Reading
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 74% of Israelis Follow Tisha B'Av Tradition
An Article from Ynet News
A majority of the Jewish public declared that they intend to fast or, at the very least, to avoid going out with friends on Tisha B'Av,
the day marking the destruction of the First and Second Temples. Continue Reading
Jerusalem Named Best City in Middle East by Travel & Leisure Magazine
An Article from Arutz Sheva
Jerusalem has been named the best city in the region of Africa and
the Middle East by New York-based Travel and Leisure magazine. Cape
Town, South Africa came in second, with Tel Aviv ranking third. Continue ReadingAn Article from Arutz Sheva
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Israeli spy Eli Cohen, who gave an interview to Damascus Radio just
months before he was executed in May 1965. Continue Reading |
 
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 87 Countries Agree to Fight Anti-Semitism & Holocaust Denial
An Article from The Jerusalem Post
Organizations representing dozens of countries signed an agreement with Israel
Wednesday at the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem aimed at fighting anti-Semitism
and Holocaust denial. Continue Reading
| | Replanting Roots in Shanghai
An Article from Asian Jewish Life
To understand the importance of the Israel Pavilion in
Shanghai, it is necessary to understand the history of the ties that
bind these two ancient peoples. Continue Reading
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 Judaism Scores Lowest of Major World Religions in leadership Satisfaction
An Article from eJewish Philanthropy
Judaism scored the lowest of all the world's major religions in its
members' satisfaction with their leaders, according to a survey released
by the Elijah Interfaith Institute. This seemingly too-incredible-to-be-true story actually took place. Continue Reading | Mafia Godfather & the 'Godfather' of Lakewood
An Article from Emunah Magazine
This seemingly too-incredible-to-be-true story actually took place. It
was during WW2 where twenty-four rabbis were being held in Italy and
faced being returned to Nazi- occupied Europe and certain death. Continue Reading
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