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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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 Brooklyn Jewish Xperience
An Article from Hamodia
"I don't like the word 'kiruv'", said Rabbi Yitzchak Fingerer emphatically. "It's become a catch phrase. I prefer the term 'Ahavas Yisrael'." Continue Reading
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Cuba's Maccabiah Team Reflects Jewish Revival
An Article from The Forward
When the members of the Cuban delegation march on to the pitch in Jerusalem's Teddy Stadium for the 19th Maccabiah's opening ceremony, they will be making Jewish sporting history. Continue Reading
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An Article from The Chronicle of Philanthropy
Organizations that want to persuade people in their 20s and early 30s to give and volunteer don't have much of a chance if they're not updating their Web sites frequently. Continue Reading
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 US Declines to Issue Rebuke of EU Settlement Regulations
An Article from The Jerusalem Post
The State Department declined to issue a rebuke of the European Union for its new regulations barring member nations from cooperating with Israeli organizations and businesses operating in east Jerusalem, the West Bank and the Golan Heights. Continue Reading |
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 Hillel & Israel From the Perspective of Eric Fingerhut, Group's Next CEO
An Article from JNS
Among the discussions that led to the hiring of former Ohio congressman Eric Fingerhut as the next president and CEO of Hillel, an item Fingerhut says was non-negotiable for both parties was Hillel's usage of its staff, resources, and reach to fulfill its stated commitment to the support of Israel.
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Will Yeshiva Students Be Jailed on August 18?
An Article from Yated
Technically speaking, many yeshiva students will become eligible for the draft on August 18, and failing to enlist may brand them as deserters. The reason for this is simple. Continue Reading
After Career in Congress, Peter Deutsch Finds New Life in Israel
An Article from JTA
When U.S. Rep. Peter Deutsch lost his campaign for the U.S. Senate in 2004, forcing him out of Congress for the first time in 12 years, he didn't quite know what to do with himself. Continue Reading
Israeli High-Tech Takes a Bite Out of the Big Apple
An Article from Israel 21c
Bizzabo, BillGuard, Fiverr, Wix, Kenshoo - the list goes on for Israeli high-tech firms with a New York City presence. Continue Reading
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 Ban on Kosher Slaughter Stirs Unease Among Polish Officials
An Article from JTA
In their Krakow home, Anna Makowka Kwapisiewicz and her husband, Piotr, skim through an online article about Poland's recent ban on kosher slaughter.
The Baseless Hatred of the EU Towards Israel
An Article from Melanie Phillips
Consternation in Israel over the EU's malicious decision to boycott individuals or institutions situated over the 'Green Line' between Israel and the disputed territories. Continue Reading
UK Clergyman Calls on Church to Repent for Past Antisemitism
An Article from JNS
An Anglican clergyman spoke on the church's history of anti-Semitism and called on the institution to repent at the annual UK conference of the Church's Ministry among Jewish people. Continue Reading
Nazi-Themed Cafe in Indonesia Sparks Controversy An Article from The New Zealand Herald Authorities in central Indonesia plan to ask a restaurant owner to explain his reasons for opening a Nazi-themed cafe that has sparked controversy among locals and tourists. Continue Reading 'Last Chance' Hunt for Nazi War Criminals to Start in Germany An Article from Reuters Nazi-hunters have been encouraged by the prosecution last month in Hungary of 98-year-old Laszlo Csatary for helping to deport Jews to Auschwitz and by the arrest in Germany of Hans Lipschis, a suspected former guard at the Auschwitz concentration camp. Continue Reading Australian Jews Slam Rehiring of Maccabi Officials Implicated in '97 Tragedy An Article from JTA Australian Jews criticized the Maccabi movement for continuing to employ officials responsible for the deaths of four Australians at the 1997 Maccabiah Games. Continue Reading | |
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 The Holocaust Messenger Who Confronted FDR
An Article from Matzav.com
Determined to tell the world what he had seen, Karski made his way across occupied Belgium, Germany, and France, his life in danger every step of the way.
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AlHaTorah.org Adds a Special Section for Ramban al HaTorah
An Article from Ner Le'elef
Al HaTorah.org has recently updated their site with a special section to help all those who study or teach Ramban al HaTorah. Continue Reading
The Making of Many Organizations is Without Limit...
An Article from Klal Perspectives
While American Jewry is indeed fortunate to live in an age of unprecedented abundance, this blessing is not without its drawbacks. Continue Reading
As Hillel Names New CEO, Debating How Open Its 'Tent' Should Be An Article from JNS For 90 years, Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life has provided what many call a "tent" welcoming students of every Jewish background and denomination on campus. Continue Reading The $17 Billion Dot-Kosher Battle
An Article from Bloomberg
A battle to control the word "kosher" in Internet addresses is pitting Jewish groups against each other to determine whether a food prepared under ancient strictures should have a new marketplace online.
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