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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 Keren HaTefillin: Dedicated to Bringing Affordable Tefillin to the Kiruv World
The Tefillin Foundation is pleased to announce that our services are now available to the members of AJOP. The Tefillin Foundation is dedicated to providing Tefillin, Mezuzos and Sifrei Torah of a high level of kashrus to the kiruv world at wholesale prices.
For more information, please contact us at: krntifln@neto.bezeqint.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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 New York Jews: Growing in Numbers, Growing Apart
An Article from Jewish Ideas Daily
Ever since the first 23 Jewish settlers arrived in New Amsterdam in 1654, New York City has been the economic, cultural, religious and, not least, demographic center of Jewish life in North America.
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Russian American Jews: A Bright Spot for Jewish Peoplehood
An Article from eJewish Philanthropy
When it comes to Jewish population studies, we are conditioned to expect reports of doom and gloom. Continue Reading
Reform Jews Reach Out to Converts Like Never Before
An Article from USA Today
It used to be a secret test -- rabbis turning potential converts away three times before allowing them to study Judaism. Continue Reading
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 If Nonprofits Fail
An Article from Philantopic
Recently, the Nonprofit Finance Fund released the results of its 2012 State of the Nonprofit Sector Survey. Continue Reading
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 Jews are More Religious, Poorer, Less Educated, Less Affiliated An Article from The Jewish Week
So tell me something I don't know. The less-than-startling revelations of the UJA-Federation survey, "Jewish Community Study of New York: 2011," suggest that our community is moving in multiple directions. Continue Reading
Blending a Strong Interest in Kosher Ingredients With a Taste for Starbucks Coffee An Article from The New York Times
Uri Ort knows more about Starbucks than just about anyone else alive, but he will not name a favorite Starbucks. Continue Reading
Mein Kampf Will Soon Be in the Public Domain An Article from The Chronicle
Adolf Hitler's rambling magnum opus, Mein Kampf ("My Struggle") is considered a blueprint of the radical nationalist, pungently anti-Semitic vision that he would put into practice when the Nazis captured power in Germany, in 1933. Continue Reading
Higgs Boson: Scientists 99.999% Sure 'God Particle' Has Been Found An Article from The Telegraph
Scientists believe they have captured the elusive "God particle" that gives matter mass and holds the physical fabric of the universe together. Continue Reading
Tzivia Reiter: Can Orthodox Jewish Women Have It All? An Article from The Times of Israel
As one of thousands of Orthodox Jewish women who juggle work and family, I read with great interest Anne-Marie Slaughter's recent article in The Atlantic, "Why Women Still Can't Have It All." Continue Reading
The Origins of the Hora An Article from Slate
With less than two months before my wedding, I am a fearless groom, ready to feign interest in things I have spent 38 years pretending did not exist: DJs, letterpress, flowers. Continue Reading
Wall Street Journal Highlights Work of Dor Yesharim An Article from The Wall Street Journal
In Williamsburg, a bustling Brooklyn enclave across the East River from Manhattan, a sect of ultra-Orthodox Jews dresses in garb common to 18th- and 19th-century Europe and adheres to even more-ancient religious traditions. Continue Reading
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