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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.
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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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 Statistics on Teen Texting
An Article from The Jewish Week
It is with great interest that we read the article "For Many Orthodox Teens, 'Half-Shabbos' is a Way of Life" (June 24) because it captures the challenges that Shabbat observance poses for what has been called the iGeneration. Continue Reading
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An Article from Modern Uberdox
This is probably not a surprise, but I'm not in favor of "half-Shabbos". Continue Reading
Half-Shabbos: Empirical Research Shows the Whole Picture
An Article from Yeshiva University
The Institute for University School Partnership, a division of the Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education and Administration, utilizes its unique blend of resources to provide a broad array of support to schools across North America. Continue Reading
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 Philanthropy is Our History
An Article from Arutz 7
When we inquire about the future of Jewish philanthropy, we are really asking about the future of the Jewish people. Continue Reading |
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 Yale's New Jewish Quota
An Article from Slate
Who killed YIISA? It's a kind of academic murder mystery. YIISA-for those who have not caught the scant coverage of this deeply disturbing development-stands for the Yale Initiative for the Interdisciplinary Study of Antisemitism.
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What's New with YCT, Open Orthodox and the RCA
An Article from Yated Ne'eman
A few years ago, the Yated presented what for many was an eye-opening view into Yeshivat Chovevei Torah ("YCT") and "Open Orthodoxy," the new brand of Orthodoxy coined and promoted by Rabbi Avi Weiss, dean of YCT. Continue Reading
Solid Majority of US Jews Still Approve of Obama
An Article from Gallup
Jewish Americans gave President Barack Obama a 60% job approval rating in June, down from 68% in May, but statistically unchanged from 64% in April. Continue Reading |
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 Circumcision is Out of Vogue: Orthodox Rabbi Agrees
An Article from The Jewish Week
It's easy to dismiss the supporters of a November initiative in San Francisco to make it illegal to circumcise children. Continue Reading
| In New Book, Grave Robbing and Other Stories of Poles' Complicity
An Article from The Forward
Jan Gross is once again forcing Poland to take a new look at its past. The Polish-American historian, whose previous books generated heated controversy and self-examination, has written a searing new indictment of Polish behavior toward Jews during World War II.
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