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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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The Mincha MinyanAn Article from eJewish Philanthropy
In the Jewish world, there is an ongoing conversation about how to activate and dazzle uninvolved and unaffiliated Jews. Continue Reading
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The Only Facebook Metric That Really Matters
An Article from eJewish Philanthropy
Forrester recently published research proving, yet again, that people overwhelmingly trust what their friends say about a brand.
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A Mekarev Looks at Politics
An Article from Rabbi Avraham Edelstein
I have often wondered why the Hariedi world has so many outstanding mekarvim, yet does such a poor job of getting out its message in the political arena. Continue Reading
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The Cleveland based Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation has pledged $25 million towards new construction of a new downtown campus for Jerusalem's Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design. Continue Reading |
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Report Shows 'Dramatic' Rise in NY Jewish Poverty An Article from JTA
A new report shows that 20 percent of Jewish households in the New York metropolitan area are poor, a figure only marginally lower than the rate in the general population. Continue Reading
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Nearly 70 Years After Liberation, Holocaust Memorials Continue to Proliferate An Article from JTA
No earth was moved last month at the groundbreaking of one of the nation's newest Holocaust memorials. Continue Reading 'Anti-Semites Across Political Spectrum in Greece' An Article from The Jerusalem Post
Mainstream Greek political parties have been "laundering" the anti-Semitic pasts of MPs, Greek-Israeli financier Sabby Mionis said in an interview with The Jerusalem Post on Tuesday.
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The Jewish Day School 2030: Just Imagine... An Article from eJewish Philanthropy
A close friend and colleague recently challenged me with a profoundly weighty (hypothetical) question which at first blush sounded straight forward and easy to answer.
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Empty Chairs: Why Some Schools Close While Others Open An Article from The Baltimore Jewish Times
Students across Baltimore are finishing up their academic year, eager for a little fun and sun after 10 months of classroom learning. Continue Reading
JESNA to Shut Its Doors An Article from JTA
The Jewish Education Service of North America will end its operations in July after 31 years. Continue Reading
Poor Heiress Pens Unorthodox Orthodox Memoir
An Article from The Forward Rokeby is an estate along the Hudson River that was built nearly 200 years ago by relatives of John Jacob Astor, America's first multimillionaire. Continue Reading I Won't Hire People Who Use Poor Grammar. Here's Why An Article from Harvard Business Review
If you think an apostrophe was one of the 12 disciples of Jesus, you will never work for me. If you think a semicolon is a regular colon with an identity crisis, I will not hire you. Continue Reading
You Make Better Decisions If You See Your 'Senior' Self
An Article from Harvard Business Review The finding: Many people feel disconnected from the individuals they'll be in the future and, as a result, discount rewards that would later benefit them. Continue Reading
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