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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
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  'Shabbos Project' Aims To Unite World Jews
An Article from Arutz 7
Rabbi Ze'ev Warren Goldstein, the Chief Rabbi of South Africa, recently spoke to Arutz Sheva about his new endeavor termed The Shabbos Project, which aims to unite world Jewry in observing one Shabbat (Jewish day of rest) together. Continue ReadingA Lesson From LimmudAn Article from Rabbi Avi Shafran
Even now that the recent much-celebrated Limmud gathering in the historic cathedral town of Coventry, West Midlands, England has concluded, the celebration continues, at least in many Jewish media. Continue Reading
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The Vendor Trap: Why Selling Spirituality Doesn't Work
An Article from eJewish Philanthropy
Michael Sandel, in his book What Money Can't Buy: The Moral Limits of Markets, argues that the two decades since the end of the Cold War have been an era of market triumphalism. Continue Reading
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 Is Intermarriage the New Norm for American Jewry?
An Article from eJewish Philanthropy
Since 2005 nearly six in 10 American Jews have married a non-Jew, up from 46 percent in 1990 and 17 percent before 1970. Continue Reading
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 Birthright Has Contributed Close to $1B to Israel's Economy
An Article from eJewish Philanthropy
Taglit-Birthright Israel, and its 350,000 program participants, have had a significant, and quantifiable, impact of more than $850 million on Israel's economy.
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US Immigration to Israel Drops 13 Percent
An Article from JTA
Immigration to Israel rose slightly in 2013 to 19,200, but that included a significant drop in immigrants from the United States.
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Report: Food Prices 25% Higher in Israel Than in EU
An Article from Israel Hayom
Food prices in Israel are 25 percent higher than in European Union nations, a new report by the Knesset Information and Research Center, which was presented Tuesday to the Knesset's Subcommittee on Food Prices, revealed. Continue Reading
Record Number of Israelis Travel Abroad in 2013
An Article from The Jerusalem Post
Israelis traveled abroad in record numbers in 2013, with 4.8 million departures, a nine percent increase over the previous year, according to data the Central Bureau of Statistics released on Wednesday.
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Israeli Tourism Sees a Record Year in 2013
An Article from JNS
According to the report, the U.S. represented the largest source of incoming tourism, with 623,000 Americans (18 percent of all incoming tourists) visiting in 2013, a 1 percent rise over 2012. Continue Reading
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 After 10 Years, Largest Eruv in UK Going Operational
An Article from JTA
The United Kingdom's largest eruv will be usable for the first time this Sabbath. Continue Reading
Response to the Anti-Israel Event at London's St. James Church
An Article from The Gatestone Institute
There has been an enormous uproar over the decision by the Church of St. James at Piccadilly to erect a mock version of a wall that is part of Israel's security barrier around the West Bank. Continue Reading
88 Year Old Former SS Soldier Charged With French Village Massacre
An Article from The Forward
German prosecutors have charged an 88-year-old former member of Hitler's elite Waffen SS with taking part in a World War Two massacre of hundreds of French villagers, nearly 70 years after one of the most infamous Nazi atrocities. Continue Reading
Germany Adds Lessons in Islam to Better Blend Its Melting Pot An Article from The New York Times For the first time, German public schools are offering classes in Islam to primary school students using state-trained teachers and specially written textbooks. Continue Reading In Trouble, Turkey's Leader Blames Israel--Raising Tension for His Country's Jews An Article from Tablet One recent sunny Shabbat morning just after services, the congregation of one of Istanbul's synagogues, in the city's Galata district, sat down at long tables for breakfast. Continue Reading Seeking Kin: In Salonika, Preparing for a Unique Graduation An Article from JTA Scanning the list of students, Benny Natan wondered if he would recognize any names from his youth in Salonika, Greece. Continue Reading Muslim Couple Preserves Remnants of Jewish Life in Uzbekistan An Article from The Forward As the sun set over Bukhara, Uzbekistan on a recent Friday evening, I joined the local community in welcoming the Sabbath. Continue Reading | |
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 Mein Kampf Sales Surge in Online E-Book Format
An Article from The Forward
Sales of the ebook edition of Adolf Hitler's infamous Mein Kampf are surging, prompting concern from Nazi-hunters and those who track online hate.
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2013: The Year Social Media Grew Up
An Article from eJewish Philanthropy
This is the month when we all reflect upon 2013, and I am no holdout.
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Jewish Surnames Explained
An Article from Slate
Ashkenazic Jews were among the last Europeans to take family names. Continue Reading
Biblical Baby Names Are Making a Comeback An Article from The Forward
Are you expecting a little bundle of joy in 2014? If so, you better revisit your Hebrew school notes. Continue Reading
All Orthodox Girl Guides Troop Gets Iconic Cookies to be Certified Kosher
An Article from JTA
Most Girl Guide cookies have been certified kosher in Canada following the efforts of an all-Orthodox troop. Continue Reading
One Hasidic Housewife's Unusual Journey to College and Beyond An Article from The Forward On a cold spring evening last year, my Jewish literature professor took his Sarah Lawrence College class to a klezmer performance by the band Zion80, a mash-up inspired by the music of Shlomo Carlebach and Fela Kuti. Continue Reading How to Fight Academic Bigotry An Article from The Washington Post For decades, the American Studies Association labored in well-deserved obscurity. No longer. Continue Reading |
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