AJOP Update: The Highest Paid Leaders of American Jewish Organizations

December 20, 2012 - 7 Teves 5773

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The Key to Techiyas Hameisim: An Article by Rabbi Yitzchok Lowenbraun

Tuesday 1/15 at AJOP 2013: Fundraising Training with Rabbi Yitz Greenman

Tuesday 1/15 at AJOP 2013: Innovation Incubator with Dov Ber Cohen

Tuesday 1/15 at AJOP 2013: Bringing Your Teaching into the Digital Age with Dan Roth

OUTREACH

The Jewish Day School Collaboration Network

PHILANTHROPY/FUNDRAISING

The Highest Paid Leaders of American Jewish Organizations

NORTH AMERICA

FBI: Jews are the Victims of Nearly Two-Thirds of Religious Hate Crimes

California State University System Puts Antisemite in Charge of Fighting Antisemitism

Young Jewish Student Among Connecticut Victims

ISRAEL

Jordan Warns Israelis Not to Visit Wearing 'Jew Clothes'
Archeologists Uncover Village Dating to Time of the Maccabees
EL Al 18th in Best Airlines Survey

INTERNATIONAL

Czech Republic's Ambassador to Israel Says That Munich Could Happen Again

Italy: Vandals Disrupt Menorah Lighting

Germany Passes Law to Protect Circumcision

New Czech Jewish Museum to Spread Exhibits Across 10 Sites Nationwide

Denmark, Finland, Portugal, Ireland Urged EU Not to Condemn Hamas Leader's Genocidal Rhetoric

Swedish Bullies Stone Jewish Boy and Yell 'Heil Hitler'

Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis Picked as UK's New Chief Rabbi

ARTICLES OF INTEREST

Engaging New Talent to Lead Change for the Next Jewish Community

The Man with the Plan, Rabbi Nochum Stilerman: Week 3

Can Science and Religion Just Get Along?

Are we Moving Towards a Culture of Short-Term Relationships Which Hinder Effective Networks Developing?

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AJOP Board

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

Baltimore, MD

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

The Key to Techiyas Hamaisim for the Next Generation HaRav Yitzchok Hutner zt'l, the Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivas Chaim Berlin, a master pedagogue had a tremendous gift. Continue Reading

Tuesday 1/15 at AJOP 2013: Fundraising Training Workshop with Rabbi Yitz Greenman Rabbi Yitz Greenman of Aish NY knows fundraising is no easy task. But he's also seen that successful fundraisers typically have a few traits in common. Continue Reading

Tuesday 1/15 at AJOP 2013: Innovation Incubator: Bringing Your Projects to Fruition with Dov Ber Cohen From the young Rabbi who needs guidance on how to create a wave on campus, to the seasonal kiruv professional looking for a new spark, this workshop will take you through the steps to creating a breakthrough event, project or a whole new organization. Continue Reading

Tuesday 1/15 at AJOP 2013: Torah Live: Bringing Your Teaching into the Digital Age with Dan Roth

Rabbi Dan Roth of Torah Live is ready to show you how to excite your students with spectacular material. For teachers who are ready to push the boundaries of how Torah is taught to today's students, Torah Live offers an exclusive 6-hour seminar on advanced teaching methods utilizing the very equipment and technology that so enraptures the new generation. Continue Reading

The Jewish Day School Collaboration Network

An Article from eJewish Philanthropy

In his eJewish Philanthropy post last month, Toward Creativity: A Theological Goal for Jewish Education, Rabbi Daniel Lehmann raises the question of the overarching purpose of Jewish life. Continue Reading

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The Highest Paid Leaders of American Jewish Organizations An Article from Algemeiner Yeshiva University President Richard Joel earned the top salary among American Jewish executives in 2011 at $879,821, followed by Simon Wiesenthal Center President and CEO Rabbi Marvin Hier at $702,857 and Anti-Defamation League National Director Abe Foxman at $688,280. Continue Reading

FBI: Jews are the Victims of Nearly Two-Thirds of Religious Hate Crimes
An Article from Algemeiner

The release of the FBI's annual Hate Crime Statistics Act (HCSA) report indicated a promising new trend in America, with overall hate crimes overall falling by 6 percent in 2011.

California State University System Puts Antisemite in Charge of Fighting Antisemitism
An Article from Algemeiner

Manzar Foroohar, a professor connected to the anti-Israel Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement, has been selected to chair a committee aimed at combating anti-Semitism in the California State University (CSU) system.

Young Jewish Student Among Connecticut Victims
An Article from The Times of Israel

The rabbi of the Jewish community in Newtown, CT, where 26 people were killed Friday in the worst school shooting in US history, told his congregants that the "culture of violence" would have to change, hours after consoling the Jewish mother of the youngest victim of the massacre.

Jordan Warns Israelis Not to Visit Wearing 'Jew Clothes'
An Article from The Times of Israel

The Jordanian Tourism Ministry on Wednesday warned Israeli visitors not to wear outwardly Jewish garb while visiting the Hashemite Kingdom and to avoid performing Jewish rituals during their stay. Continue Reading

Archeologists Uncover Village Dating to Time of Maccabees
An Article from The Times of Israel

Israeli archaeologists digging under a road in Jerusalem have uncovered the remains of an agricultural community that could yield new information on the lives of residents before and after the rise of the Hasmonean dynasty around 2,200 years ago, the Israel Antiquities Authority said Monday. Continue Reading

El Al 18th in Best Airlines Survey
An Article from Ynet News

El Al Israel Airlines has made it to the 18th place on the World's Best Airlines survey conducted among the readers of popular travel magazine Travel + Leisure. Continue Reading

Czech Republic's Ambassador to Israel Says That Munich Could Happen Again
An Article from The Jerusalem Post

Czech Ambassador Tomas Pojar was in the hall attending The Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference in Herzliya on Wednesday when Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman made an example of his country, saying Israel was not about to become "the second Czechoslovakia." Continue Reading

Italy: Vandals Disrupt Menorah Lighting
An Article from Ynet News

Unknown vandals detached a large menorah set up in Piazza Università in Catania, Sicily, in order to disrupt the public lighting of the third Hanukkah candle on Monday night, JTA reports.

Germany Passes Law to Protect Circumcision
An Article from Ynet News

German politicians passed a law on Wednesday to protect the right to circumcise infant boys in a show of support for Muslims and Jews angered by a local court ban on the practice in May.

New Czech Jewish Museum to Spread Exhibits Across 10 Sites Nationwide
A Letter from JTA

A large Jewish museum set to open in the Czech Republic in October will be a far cry from any Jewish museum in Europe.

Denmark, Finland, Portugal, Ireland Urged EU Not to Condemn Hamas Leader's Genocidal Rhetoric
An Article from The Times of Israel

Four European Union member states reportedly opposed an official condemnation of Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal's incitement-filled speech last weekend, leading to harsh responses from Israeli leaders that Europe was being one-sided. Continue Reading

Swedish Bullies Stone Jewish Boy and Yell 'Heil Hitler'
An Article from Arutz Sheva

Bullies in Malmo, Sweden threw stones and snowballs at a 15-year-old Jewish boy and saluted him with "Heil Hitler" last week, Radio Sweden reported. Continue Reading

Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis Picked as UK's New Chief Rabbi
An Article from The Jerusalem Post

Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis has been named as the next Chief Rabbi of the UK succeeding Rabbi Jonathan Sacks who has held the post since 1991.
Continue Reading

Engaging New Talent to Lead Change for the Next Jewish Community
An Article from eJewish Philanthropy

The national Jewish community appears to be on the edge of a precipice. Within the next five to ten years, the baby boomers will retire and leave upwards of 75-90% of Jewish community agencies with the challenge of finding new executive leadership.

The Man with the Plan-Rabbi Nochum Stilerman: Week 3
An Article from Mishpacha

The problem you eventually run into, with any plan you make," says Rabbi Stilerman, "is that once reality sets in, you start questioning your goals. Continue Reading

Can Science and Religion Just Get Along?
An Article from The Jewish Week

Facebook is about friendships. It's about reconnecting with old friends and keeping up with close friends. Continue Reading

Are We Moving Towards a Culture of Short-Term Relationships Which Hinder Effective Networks Developing?
An Article from Alliance

Trust is essential for effective networks to develop - something which takes time to develop and requires deeper interactions between people.

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