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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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  Lisa Aiken North American Tour
Lisa Aiken, PhD, author of 11Judaica books, is one of the foremost female speakers in the Jewish world, and has spoken in more than 200 cities worldwide. She is available to speak in North America November 4-15, 2011. Please contact her at lisaaiken@ymail.com to book her, or for more information. |
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 The S.H.A.L.O.M Workshop for Engaged Couples & Newlyweds Presenter Training Program July 25-27, 2011 Lawrence, NY
Hundreds of young Orthodox couples (FFB and newly religious) have participated in this highly acclaimed workshop for all engaged couples and newlyweds in order to enhance their relationship. This is a unique opportunity to expand your outreach efforts through healthy marriage education. Now, The S.H.A.L.O.M. Workshop is expanding and training new presenters to offer the workshop in their communities. Take advantage of a special scholarship fund for AJOP members.
Click Here to find out more information and to register. |
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 New Daily Learning Program with Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller
Now live! Duties of the Heart EVERYDAY, with Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller, is a groundbreaking daily video learning series based on Chovos HaLevavos. Ideal for commuters or for anyone who craves inspiration and learning but is short on time, five days a week viewers are enlightened and inspired as they listen to core principles of Jewish thought illuminated in Rebbetzin Heller's inimitable, practical and much-loved style. A great tool for both kiruv krovim and rechokim!
Click Here to watch program videos & the free trial today. |
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 For Many Orthodox Teens, 'Half-Shabbos' is a Way of Life
An Article from The Jewish Week
At a recent campgrounds Shabbaton sponsored by a local Modern Orthodox high school, the teenage participants broke into small groups after the meals, as is usual, to talk with their friends. Continue Reading
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An Article from Ynet News
On a wall at the entrance to the prestigious Berkeley University campus in California posters hung with anti-Israel slogans. Continue Reading
The Columbus Kollel
An Article from Hamodia
In 1995, a community kollel was founded in Columbus, Ohio, a large metropolitan Midwestern city. Continue Reading
Young Jews Volunteer, But Don't Connect it with Judaism
An Article from JTA
Most young Jews do some kind of volunteer service, but few do it through Jewish agencies or connect it to Jewish values. Continue Reading
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 More Than Money: How Funders Can Use All Their Resources to Advance Change
An Article from eJewish Philanthropy
Sarah Kass's recent article in eJewish Philanthropy about the spend down of the Avi Chai Foundation addresses the issues of abundance versus scarcity. Continue Reading |
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 Who Are the 'Intactivists' Pushing the California Circumcision Ban?
An Article from Haaretz
As luck would have it, the day local Jewish leaders gathered in Santa Monica to discuss the community's response to a proposed ballot measure aimed at banning circumcision in that city was the very same day the proposition was rescinded by its proponent.
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Jewish Cemeteries Get New Life
An Article from The New Haven Independent
The gravestones on Jewell Street go back to 1856, but for years some of them have been neglected. Continue Reading
South Carolina Legislature Unanimously Endorses 'United Israel'
An Article from Arutz 7
The South Carolina state legislature has unanimously passed a bill calling on the state of Israel to retain control over the West Bank. Continue Reading |
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 The End of Jewish Men?
An Article from Slate
In 2007, an organization called the Men of Reform Judaism published a Haggadah intended for men-only Passover Seders. Continue Reading
| Israeli Justice Minister: Assimilation of Diaspora Jews Fulfills Hitler's Vision
An Article from Haaretz
Justice Minister Yaakov Neeman said on Thursday that assimilation into non-Jewish society overseas is threatening to do for Judaism what Adolf Hitler tried and failed to do in World War II. Continue Reading
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