AJOP Board
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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
Baltimore, MD Rabbi David Felsenthal New York, NY
Mr. Howard Tzvi Friedman
Mr. Joseph Friedman
Olney, MD Mr. Harvey Hecker
Toronto, ONT
Mr. Stephen Rosedale
Cincinnatti, OH
Rabbi Simcha Scholar
Brooklyn, NY
Rabbi Dovid Refson
Jerusalem, Israel
Mr Gary Torgow
Detroit, MI
Rabbi Abraham Twerski, MD
Teaneck, NJ
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 New Sefiros App From Torah Lab
Sefiros-the best selling day-by-day guidebook to Sefirat Haomer, by Rabbi Yaacov Haber has helped thousands make the time between Pesach and Shavuot a time of amazing personal growth. Now Sefiros can be part of your life on your iPhone or iPad.
The Sefiros app will not only remind you to count the Omer, but it will make everyday of the Omer count. The fine print which until now has been reserved for the Kabbalists is available for your spiritual growth.
Click Here to Access the App |
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 Adoption Alternative for Jewish Mothers
Embrace a Jewish Child fills an exclusive role by reaching out to women facing unplanned pregnancy and families in crisis by informing them of the various options available. It offers personalized support and guidance to assist them in pursuing the path they choose. In addition Embrace a Jewish Child works with a network of professionals across the country to advocate for Jewish birth mothers and families in their time of need.
For more information, visit embraceachild.org or call 855-2-EMBRACE |
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Director of Engagement
Towson University Hillel Towson, MD |
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 Birthright Tapping Alums, Parents An Article from The Jewish Week
It's been haled widely as a way to keep the younger generation of Jews in the fold, so to speak. And it's been panned by some as a thin exercise in Jewish solidarity, long on party atmosphere and short on substance. Continue Reading
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| Raising Children on Kugel & Kimchi as Jews An Article from The Forward
After her husband stepped on the glass, and she survived the chair dance at their wedding without falling off, Emily Brecher changed into a traditional red Chinese dress. Continue Reading
PJ Library Takes Hold in Big Apple An Article from eJewish Philanthropy
With more than 6,000 families in the New York area receiving PJ Library's free Jewish children's books, Harold Grinspoon - the Library's founder and benefactor - will deliver the Library's two millionth book to a family in New York City today. Continue Reading

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 Sharing Office Space Can Boost Non-Profit Effectiveness An Article from eJewish Philanthropy
The vast majority of nonprofit organizations sharing office space in nonproft\it centers report significant improvements in their overall effectiveness and efficiency, a new study from the Nonprofit Centers Network, a program of Tides, finds. Continue Reading |
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 Jews & Memory: How Judaism Perpetuates Memory and Activates Our Neural Networks An Article from Moment Magazine
In the age of iPads, Blackberries and Google, a mind-boggling array of technologies allows us to easily organize and access information so that we no longer need rely solely on memory.
Continue Reading | Sabbath Observance a Big Winner at Cannes Film Festival An Article from Arutz 7
Israel-born film-maker Yosef (Joseph) Cedar proved at Cannes that a good movie can wait until after the Sabbath, the Jewish Day of Rest. Continue Reading
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