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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 Star K Annual Kashrus Training Seminar
Star-K will be holding its 9th annual Summer Kashrus Training Program on July 16-19, 2012. This program will enhance the kiruv professional's understanding of kashrus to better assist the community with its kashrus needs. There is no charge for the course, but the course is limited to 25 attendees.
To download an application Click Here.
For further information, please contact seminar coordinator, Rabbi Zvi Goldberg 410-484-4110, ext. 219
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 She'arim College of Jewish Studies for Women Presents an Exciting, New Summer Learning Program in Israel!
- Warm and receiving atmosphere
- Small by design
- Diverse staff and student body all dedicated to learning and growing
- Text-based Torah learning
- Variety of levels: beginners to advanced
- Tutors available for individual learning
- Trips and activities around Jerusalem and Israel
- Meet distinguished Rabbis and Rebbetzins
- Shabbat organized for students
Plus: Sephardic Heritage Program & classes for married women! Registration filling up quickly Contact: for more information She'arim is approved by MASA |
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Dr. Julian Jakobovits, MD Available for Speaking Engagements
Dr. Julian Jakobovits, MD, noted author and Assistant Professor of Medicine at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is available to speak in your shul, community, school or outreach center. An expert on medical ethics and bridging the gap between Torah and medicine, Dr. Jakobovits brings decades of experience and professionalism to each lecture. His topics include:
Medical Ethics / Halacha End of Life Issues Moment of Death Controversy End of Life Management Living Wills Science and Torah My Parents' Story of Kiddush HaShem (Lord & Lady Jakobovits)
For more information, please call 410-580-0900 or email jjakobov@pol.net
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Discounted Seats to Siyum Hashas for Kiruv Organizations and Community Kollelim
Large group orders for Siyum Hashas tickets have been pouring in to the Agudah over the past few weeks. The Agudah has made it clear that equal priority will be given to kiruv groups as Daf Yomi groups but that both are on a first-come-first-served basis. Orders should be submitted soon to ensure that your group will sit together and that your group gets the best seats available. For discounted seats for Kiruv organizations, please call Yechiel Horowitz at 973-221-3650 ext. 117. A copy of the seating schematic can be found by Clicking Here.
We have received numerous requests for samples of our Pre-Siyum A Taste of Talmud Curriculum. This session on lifney iver is part of an 8-part series designed to give your students a chance to experience the joy of learning and a deeper appreciation for the depth and relevance of Gemarah, Medrash, and various other texts. To make the entire series available to your students, please call Yechiel Horowitz at 973-221-3650 ext. 117. (In consideration of the costs and time that went into the preparation of this material, we respectfully urge you not to copy, forward, or distribute this material without permission.)
AJOP is proud to be a partner organization in MySiyum.com. Find out more by visiting http://www.mysiyum.com. For discounted tickets, contact Yechiel Horowitz at 973-221-3650 ext. 117
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Chabad Linking Students from Caracas to Beijing
An Article from The Jewish Week
Dini Freundlich's daughter has been admonished for not wearing her uniform to class.
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 Non-Cash Giving Can be an Important Donor Option
An Article from eJewish Philanthropy
While the most common way to satisfy charitable commitments is with cash and appreciated securities, an often uncommon means available to donors is to utilize "stuff:" items of value that are often very attractive to collectors and which can become practical ways to satisfy philanthropic obligations. Continue Reading
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 Britain's Top Vet Calls for Ban on Kosher Slaughtering An Article from The Times of Israel
A senior British veterinarian has called for a halt to slaughtering animals without first stunning them, which is prohibited according to both Jewish and Muslim law.
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Young Families Bringing New Life to Budapest Synagogues An Article from JTA
Linda Ban is a rebbetzin, but with a mass of curly hair and chunky rings on the fingers of both hands, she hardly fits the stereotype of a Central European rabbi's wife. Continue Reading
Jewish Faith Keeps a Foothold in the Balkans An Article from SET Times
A 2010 study found that of Europe's 800 million residents, a scant 1.4 million are Jewish. Continue Reading
French Jews Lament Sarkozy's Loss An Article from Ynet News
Socialist Francois Hollande won the second and decisive round of France's presidential election on Sunday, but French nationals residing in Israel voted overwhelmingly for ousted French leader Nicolas Sarkozy. Continue Reading
PA Flags Wave for Hollande; 'I Will Visit Israel' An Article from Arutz 7
Palestinian Authority, Syrian and Algerian flags were waved in a Paris celebration of Socialist Francois Hollande's victory over French President Nicolas Sarkozy. Continue Reading
Far Right Victory in Greece Prompt Upset, Concern from Jewish Community An Article from JTA
Jewish leaders in Greece expressed concern and disappointment after the fascist Golden Dawn party was poised to enter the Greek parliament for the first time. Continue Reading
5,000 Individuals Attend Aliyah Fair in Paris An Article from eJewish Philanthropy
A record-breaking 5,000 people from throughout France have thus far visited an aliyah fair taking place in the heart of Paris today, the same day as the French run-off election. Continue Reading |
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Jews Unwelcome on Campus An Article from Ynet News
From the outside, Western faculties appear as genteel oases of wisdom and knowledge. Continue Reading
Google Sued Over 'Jewish' Search Results An Article from PC Magazine
Several French anti-discrimination organizations are suing Google for allegedly promulgating "unsolicited and systematic associations between famous people and their Jewishness". Continue Reading
As New Study Shows, Antisemitism can be a Question of Geography An Article from Haaretz
Is it possible to measure anti-Semitism and to influence its spread in society? Two German researchers who specialize in cultural economics claim that it can. Continue Reading
A Race or a People? New Study Points to Existence of 'Jewish Genetic Signature' An Article from Haaretz
In his new book, "Legacy: A Genetic History of the Jewish People," Harry Ostrer, a medical geneticist and professor at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York, claims that Jews are different, and the differences are not just skin deep. Continue Reading
Mourning Pets, the 'Jewish' Way? An Article from Haaretz
As I peer down at her cotton-puff head, my sense of guilt sets in. Peeps, my bichon frise associate, has just taken a cocktail of three different medicines meant to keep her ticker ticking. Continue Reading
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