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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 Online International Kallah Teacher Training:A Program for Rebbetzins
The National Council of Young Israel is proud to announce its 6th program to train Rebbetzins as Kallah teachers. Graduates of this course can educate brides in the laws of Taharas Hamishpacha and guide them through the issues that arise during the early stages of marriage. Participation is open to married women serving as Synagogue Rebbetzins (or those aspiring to become Synagogue Rebbetzins) and Kiruv Professionals. For more information, contact Rebbetzin Judi Steinig at 212-929-1525 x. 112 or JSteinig@youngisrael.org.
Click Here for More Information
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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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 Finding Torah in the American Wilderness
An Article from JTA
When the sun set on Saturday, Zelig Golden blew his shofar, calling more than a 100 people of all ages and backgrounds to assemble in a giant circle in Bort Meadow, a campground in Chabot Anthony Regional Park.
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Countdown to Camp
An Article from Hamodia
Sports and canoeing, paintball and basketball, water parks and amusement parks, woodwork and fireworks, skating and hiking and horseback riding. Continue Reading
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 How Grant Making Creates Partnering Opportunities
An Article from eJewish Philanthropy
In this new age of limited resources, more and more Jewish organizations are exploring how to partner to achieve common goals. Continue Reading
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Jerusalem Post Ranks 50 Most Influential Jews An Article from The Forward
Mazel tov, Benjamin "King Bibi" Netanyahu. You're officially the most influential Jew in the world, according to the Jerusalem Post's just-released ranking of the world's 50 most significant Semites. Continue Reading
Click Here to View the Full List
Op-Ed: Respect Haredi Life While Offering Criticism An Article from JTA
A recent article by Israeli journalist Yaron London headlined "We Need Fewer Haredim" and two major pieces in The New York Times about the haredi approach to sex abuse cases highlight the challenge and the need to address serious issues emanating from the haredi world without demonizing an entire community. Continue Reading
Orthodox Female Underground Films An Article from Tablet Magazine
One afternoon this past winter, I waited at a café in Boro Park for Yuta Silverman, an ambitious young filmmaker who lives in the neighborhood. Continue Reading
That's Not Kosher: How Four Jewish Butchers Brought Down the First New Deal An Article from The Freeman
Jewish-Americans have a long history of finding role models who broke barriers, accomplished great things, or engaged in more mundane acts of heroism. Continue Reading
Appaholic: A Modern Spin on Jewish Dating An Article from The Jerusalem Post
For most of us, the modern Jewish world doesn't provide us with matchmakers, yentas or shidduhim, much less Jewish mothers who live close enough by to effectively pressure us to couple, marry and have "some grandchildren," as my mother whimsically puts it. Continue Reading
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