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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
Cincinnati, 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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 AJOP Convention 2013: Taking the Guess Work Out of Kiruv with Dr. David Rosmarin
Join Dr. David Rosmarin for a session examining the role and importance of social science studies in kiruv work.
Dr. Rosmarin, Ph.D. is an Instructor at Harvard Medical School and Assistant Psychologist at McLean Hospital. Dr. Rosmarin received training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at the Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders at Boston University and the Anxiety Treatment & Research Center in Hamilton, Ontario. He has authored 30 peer-reviewed publications, delivered over 50 scientific presentations, and is an active member of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. Dr. Rosmarin's research and innovative clinical approaches have received media attention from ABC, NPR, US News and World Report, the Boston Globe, and the India Times.
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 Torah Live: For Mikarvim Only
Are you ready to bring your teaching into the digital age? Speak to the students of today in their language.
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 AJOP Mourns the Passing of Rav Mendel Weinbach zt"l
It is with great sadness that Matzav.com reports the passing of Rav Mendel Weinbach zt"l, founding rosh yeshiva of Yeshiva Ohr Somayach in Yerushalayim. He was 81. Continue Reading
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 Teaching Children the Joy of Mitzvot at Holiday Time
An Article from JTA
Chanukah, when children look forward to getting gifts and gelt, is an ideal time to recall Judaism's commitment to helping others and tikkun olam, repairing the world. Continue Reading
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 An Article from JTA
For many Jewish nonprofits, fundraising often can seem like an art -- a process of educated guesswork based largely on intuition, word of mouth and experience.
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The UK's Top 100 Family Foundation Gave £1.33 Billion Last YearAn Article from eJewish PhilanthropyFamily foundations - the leading source of major philanthropy in the UK - are diverting resources to help tackle increasing societal need, caused by spending cuts and the deepening recession, but say they are also feeling the effects of the difficult economy and say their contributions will come down in the years ahead. Continue ReadingReport: Sheldon Adelson to Double DonationsAn Article from PoliticoSheldon Adelson, who spent more than $100 million this election cycle largely on GOP campaigns, says he expects to "double" his future donations, according to a Wall Street Journal story posted Tuesday night. Continue ReadingWhite House Accused of Bullying Nonprofits on Tax HikesAn Article from The Chronicle of PhilanthropyPresident Obama's continuing efforts to enlist nonprofits to support higher taxes for the wealthy have led Republican critics on Friday to say the White House is using "bullying" tactics and spurred at least one philanthropic group to reject the president's request. Continue Reading
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 63 New York Synagogues Damaged by Sandy
An Article from The Forward
At least 63 synagogues in the New York area suffered damage from Hurricane Sandy, along with several in New Jersey, a Forward investigation reveals.
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The American Hebrew Academy is Impressive, Yet Has Trouble Attracting Students
An Article from The Jewish Week
The boldest experiment in American Jewish high school education and leadership, unknown to most of us, is taking place on a beautiful 100-acre campus in Greensboro, N.C., that has to be seen to be believed. Continue Reading
Bnai Jeshurun Regrets UN Letter
An Article from The Jewish Week
Stung by criticism over their e-mail to congregants lauding the United Nations for recognizing the Palestinians, the rabbis of B'nai Jeshurun on the Upper West Side sent a new e-mail Thursday morning to express regret that their original e-mail did not convey the proper tone. Continue Reading
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 NY Times vs. Israel: November Op-Eds Show 25 Anti-Israel, Just 4 Pro-Israel
An Article from Elder of Ziyon
Any analysis of the Middle East that fears Yisrael Beiteinu but doesn't even mention Hamas is anti-Israel. Continue Reading
Israel's Next Generation Innovators Gather at Magid Conference
An Article from eJewish Philanthropy
Fifty young Israeli leaders gathered last week outside of Jerusalem to participate in The Magid Project, a pilot program under the direction of ROI Community. Continue Reading
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