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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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  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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 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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 Confessions of a BT Emigre
An Article from Jewish Action
I was born in America, yet I consider myself a refugee. As a young adult, I fled the secular world for one truer to my soul.
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Moishe Houses Here Struggling for Foothold
An Article from The Jewish Week
Since opening its doors in January, the Williamsburg Moishe House has been drawing 20-30 people to its monthly Shabbat dinners.
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PJ Library for Sabra Set
An Article from The Jewish Week
In the past year, Brooklyn's Hannah Senesh Community Day School has launched two major initiatives: increasing its outreach to Brownstone Brooklyn's largely unaffiliated Jewish population and improving its Hebrew curriculum. Continue Reading
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 The Ethics of Fundraising: What are the Nonprofit's Obligations
An Article from eJewish Philanthropy
Last week's posting about the protocol for soliciting past and present clients elicited numerous responses - both on and off-line. Continue Reading
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 Class Shows Willingness to Tackle Sex Abuse
An Article from The Jerusalem Post
A course launched last month to train haredi (ultra- Orthodox) male counselors how to work with sexually abused children in their community indicates a new willingness to address an issue that was once considered taboo. Continue Reading
For 13 Years in a Row, Jacob Most Popular Boys' Name in US
An Article from CNN
For the 13th year in a row, Jacob was the most popular name in 2011 for newborn boys in the United States, according to rankings released by the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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The New Jewish Mom
An Article from Washington Jewish Week
Gone are the days of the Jewish mom, kerchief on head, boiling a pot of chicken soup on the stove - the immigrant yenta, who through nagging and guilt and food, raised a generation to succeed and to surpass. Continue Reading
A Divine Way to Resist Temptation
An Article from The Wall Street Journal
I was raised in a kosher household. Though I never fully understood why I couldn't eat cheeseburgers or pepperoni pizza-the theology still confuses me-I quickly learned to follow the rules. Continue Reading
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