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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Women in Kiruv Conference-100 Women, 19 States, 4 Countries, 3 Days
On November 4-6, AJOP in conjunction with WIK, JWRP and North American Campus Mekarvos, hosted the 3rd annual Women in Kiruv Conference. 100 women from the United States, Canada and Israel came to Baltimore, MD for inspiration, chizuk and a little bit of pampering.
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Shmirah Project: Protect Our Brethren in Israel
This grassroots program pairs individual Jews worldwide with an Israeli soldier or resident in danger. By you doing acts of kindness, prayer and learning Torah in their name it adds to the spiritual merit of that soldier or resident in danger. It's simple, it's one on one and it's powerful.
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AJOP Mourns the Passing of Rebbetzin Bluma Davis, Mother of Reb Yosef Davis
We join the Torah world in mourning the passing of Rebbetzin Bluma Davis a"h. We wish our dear friend, Reb Yosef Davis shlita a heartfelt nechama on the passing of his mother. We offer our sincere condolences to his father and sister Rav Shlomo Davis shlita, Mrs. Devorah Shoshana tichyeh and to all her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
May her family's ahavas chesed and askanus on behalf of the Klal be an enduring zechus l'iluy nishmasa.
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After the Leap: Baal Teshuvah Symposium
An Article from Mishpacha
In the last 50 years, tens of thousands of Jews from every walk of life have reclaimed their religious heritage and made their way to a Torah way of life.
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Young Jews Not Finding What They Need in the Community, Reform Leader Tells Communal Heads
An Article from The Times of Israel
Cellular networks. Text messaging. Internet. Social networks. Facebook. Crowd sourcing. Twitter. Continue Reading
Shorashim Torah Centers
An Article from Hamodia
In downtown Jerusalem, the pace is rapid. Cars, taxis, and buses are constantly opening their doors, spewing out passengers to join the diverse crowd pounding the sidewalk. Continue Reading
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 An Article from NP Engage
As you're approaching the end of year fundraising, you are also comparing your year-to-year performance and refining your strategy for all campaign channels. Continue Reading
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Video Shows Palestinians Faking Injuries: BBC Falls for Terrible Acting in Gaza An Article from Tablet Magazine
In this BBC dispatch, as commentators give their analysis of the Gaza conflagration, the camera breaks to footage of presumably injured Palestinians fleeing from what appears to be an area struck by Israeli forces. Continue Reading
Warning Signs for Israel in Vote An Article from The Jewish Week
Israel could be a big loser in last week's presidential and congressional elections - and not because of the re-election of a president whose middle name happens to be Hussein. Continue Reading
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'On the Origins of Self-Hatred' An Article from Jewish Ideas Daily
One of the most insightful scenes from Larry David's comedy series, Curb Your Enthusiasm, begins with David and his on-air wife, Cheryl, standing at the entrance to a movie theater. Continue Reading
Why Jewish Agencies Should Let Their Employees Staff Taglit-Birthright Israel Trips An Article from eJewish Philanthropy
In my role at Shorashim, I hire Taglit-Birthright Israel North American Staff. I receive thousands of inquiries, mostly from well-meaning, but unqualified individuals. Continue Reading





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