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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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  Educational Explanatory Rosh Hashanah-Yom Kippur Machzor Special 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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 Ohr Somayach High Holiday Handbook
Ohr Somayach is proud to present our new Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur
Handbook as part of our Holiday Handbook series.
With great essays, Q/A
and halachic overview it is a tremendous asset for schools, synagogues
and organizations.
Click Here to view the handbook.
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 New Rosh Hashana Video from Aish.com
Rosh Hashana: The Tipping Point
Aish.com's new Rosh Hashana video. Imagine the world teetering on the brink of good and evil. With G-d's help, you have the power to tip the scales. Make this Jewish year extraordinary.
Click the graphic to view.
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 Reader's Opinion: "It's Time to Put Kiruv on Ice"
An Article from Matzav.com
I think that one of the things that has to change in "The New Normal" are our priorities in giving tzedakah. Continue Reading
We encourage you to comment on this article by writing to editor@matzav.com
What a Convert Can Teach About Orthodox Judaism
An Article from The Jewish Week
I spent most of Monday and Tuesday immersed in the inspirational tale turned tragedy that was the life of Yoseph Robinson. Continue Reading
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An Article from The Jewish Week
Birthright Israel trip participants have a new Shabbat dinner invitation
waiting for them when they return: at their local Moishe Houses. Continue Reading
New LA Grants Expand Five Innovative Programs
An Article from eJewish Philanthropy
The Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles (The Foundation) has
awarded a total of slightly more than $1 million in Cutting Edge Grants
to five nonprofit organizations. Continue Reading
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 Chabad Leverages Social Media Presence for Big Bucks Advantage
An Article from eJewish Philanthropy
Donations
to many charities have been sluggish in the first five months of the
year, according to a new study of more than 7,000 nonprofit
organizations. Continue Reading
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 US National Archives to House Nuremberg Papers
An Article from Ynet News
Documents signed by Adolf Hitler that created
the legal framework granting the Nazis the authority to eventually
carry out the execution of 6 million Jews are being given to the US
National Archives. Continue Reading
Orthodox Group in Baltimore Helps Construct New Home for Needy Youngsters
An Article from The Baltimore Jewish Life
Thanks to some very enterprising members of our own community and AEG
Remodeling, Baltimore's Orthodox community has had a huge role... Continue Reading
| Hip Hop Artist Turned Jewish Gunned Down in Brooklyn
An Article from The Forward
A former hip-hop record executive who became an Orthodox Jew was gunned down in Brooklyn on Thursday night. Continue Reading
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 Kaifeng Jews Study in Israeli Yeshiva
An Article from Ynet News
Just a year ago, seven Jews from Kaifeng,
China were living near the Yellow River. Now, these seven individuals,
clad in Orthodox Jewish kippahs and tzitzit, are studying at a yeshiva
in Israel. Continue Reading
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 Swedish Hostility Toward Israel is Becoming Anti-Semitic
An Article from The Daily Star
Last month, firecrackers were thrown at the
only synagogue in the Swedish city of Malmo, breaking three windows. The
day before, a bomb threat had been left at the building, warning of
what was about to happen. Continue Reading
| | Lithuania: Pig's Head Placed Near Synagogue
An Article from Ynet News
A pig's head with a Star of David engraved on
its forehead was discovered at the entrance to a synagogue in Kaunas,
Lithuania on Monday. Continue Reading
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 The Jewish Classroom, More Wired Than Ever
An Article from The Jewish Week
Oftentimes, there is a sense that we have reached an impasse with the group or the person with whom we are negotiating. Continue Reading | Google Plugs Free PC-to-Phone Calling into Email
An Article from NPR
Google Inc. is adding a free e-mail feature that may persuade more people to cut the cords on their landline phones. Continue Reading
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newsletter reflect the views of their authors and do not
necessarily reflect the thinking of the Association for Jewish Outreach
Professionals. AJOP serves to disseminate pertinent news to its subscribers.
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