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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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Mrs. Miriam Lowenbraun a'h
Mrs. Miriam Lowenbraun, wife of Rabbi Yitzchok Lowenbraun and daughter of HaRav Shloime Twerski passed away on Sunday June 1. Please find articles and links about this extraordinary woman who impacted the lives of hundreds of people. Yehi zichra baruch. A Wondrous WomanA Letter to the Lowenbraun FamilyVideo of Hespedim from FuneralJoin us as we remember and honor the Shloshim and memory of Mrs. Miriam Lowenbraun a'h.Thursday June 19, 20147:30 pm Mincha 7:45 pm Divrei HespedDelivered by Rabbi Mordechai Twerski, Rabbi Yitzchok Lowenbraun, Dr. Nosson Westreich and Rabbi Yosi Lowenbraun. Followed by Maariv Bnos Yisroel of Baltimore 6300 Park Heights Ave. Baltimore, MD 21215
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The Shabbos Project is going international! This year it will take place on the 24-25 October, Parshat Noach. To bring The Shabbos Project to your city go to theshabbosproject.comClick Here to watch the official video
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On Wednesday and Thursday, February 19-20, AJOP, in conjunction with Ahavas Torah: The Scottsdale Torah Center hosted a 2 day conference for Shul Rabbanim of kiruv oriented shuls.
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 Why Do We Love Chabad.org? Let Us Count 613 Ways!
An Article from eJewish Philanthropy
This July 1st, the third of Tammuz on the Hebrew calendar, marks the 20th Yahrzeit of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson. Continue Reading
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UJA-Federation of New York has announced the establishment of its $50 million Day School Challenge Fund, which will begin to enroll schools in September 2014. Continue Reading
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 The Death and Life of Jewish Neighborhoods
An Article from Shma
If you wanted to know as much as you could about a stranger, but only had the opportunity to pose a single question, what would you ask?
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 Pope Francis Defends Pius XII's Wartime Record
An Article from JTA
Pope Francis defended Pius XII's record during World War II, calling the former pope "the great defender of the Jews." Continue Reading
We Are Losing the War on Terror
An Article from Foreign Policy
The ground truth about the spread of terrorism will be a hard one for many Americans to swallow after 13 costly years of war. Continue Reading
Country Reports on Terror
Australian Trade at Risk Over East Jerusalem Decision
An Article from Ynet News
Australia could face trade sanctions by Arab nations over its decision to stop using the term "occupied" when referring to East Jerusalem, the head of the Palestinian delegation to Canberra warned Friday.
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 36 Under 36
An Article from The Jewish Week
The Jewish Week's top 36 young Jews in 36 categories.
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Partnerships and Collaborations-A New Paradigm
An Article from eJewish Philanthropy
Long time readers will recall that a checklist for effective funding partnerships was, by far, the most requested practicum piece I have ever published.
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4 New Free Sites to Improve Your Flyers, Websites, Blogs & More
An Article from Ner Le'Elef
A number of weeks ago, we featured a post called, How to Find and Use Free Images for Your Flyers, Websites, Blogs and More.
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A New Era for Torah Based Fertility Treatment An Article from The Jewish Journal As modern couples are marrying later and often postponing having children, the use of cutting-edge fertility treatments, such as in-vitro fertilization (IVF) and embryonic genetic testing, is gaining widespread popularity and acceptance. Continue Reading
Creating a Healthy Congregation
An Article from Reform Judaism
The biggest change is that synagogue transformation itself has entered the Jewish communal conversation. Continue Reading
There's Life After JDate An Article from Canadian Jewish News When I moved to Toronto, divorced and delighted, I initially stayed with my brother's family. Continue Reading Jewish Mothers vs. Mothers Who Happen to be Jewish An Article from Tablet My grandmother, Esther Rose Graff Saltzman, was born in the United States in 1912, the eldest daughter in an immigrant family with six children. Continue Reading Chabad Rabbi on Scooter Chases Down Burglary Suspect in Palm Beach An Article from The Forward A rabbi rode a motor scooter to chased down a suspected burglar after spotting him outside of a Palm Beach, Florida Chabad house. Continue Reading |
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