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 Generation of Russians Now Making Its Mark
An Article from The Jewish Week
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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Recently, the Nonprofit Finance Fund released the results of its 2012 State of the Nonprofit Sector Survey. Continue Reading
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The Silent Battle for the American Jewish Vote An Article from Tablet Magazine
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has proposed an amendment to the NYC health code to require written parental consent prior to circumcision with oral suction.
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Columbia Professor Argues Iran Getting the Bomb Good for the Middle East An Article from Foreign Affairs
The past several months have witnessed a heated debate over the best way for the United States and Israel to respond to Iran's nuclear activities. Continue Reading
The Story of Mahoney City: The Disappearance of a Jewish Community in a Small American Town An Article from Jewish Action
As Kesher Israel Congregation, the shul where I serve as the rabbi in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, is about a twenty-five minute drive from Hersheypark, I get a kick out of answering visitors' questions each year around Sukkot time. Continue Reading
The Jewish HamptonsAn Article from eJewish PhilanthropyThe villages of Westhampton Beach, Southampton, Bridgehampton, East Hampton and Sag Harbor, all located along the Atlantic shore on the east end of New York's Long Island, have long been known as the summer home of A-list celebrities and Wall Street tycoons. Continue Reading Anti-Israel Billboards Ride Into NY Metro StationsAn Article from JTABillboards showing a series of maps to bolster claims that Israel has systematically confiscated land from the Palestinians have appeared at some suburban New York train stations. Continue Reading |
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Perils of Facebook Parenting An Article from The Forward
A few hours after my daughter was born, she made her big debut on Facebook. Continue Reading
New Tool in Fight vs. Jewish Genetic Diseases: A Catalog An Article from The Wall Street Journal
Researchers are tackling an ambitious new project: the creation of a catalog of mutations for Jewish genetic diseases. Continue Reading
Why Conservatives are Happier Than Liberals An Article from The New York Times
WHO is happier about life - liberals or conservatives? The answer might seem straightforward. Continue Reading
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