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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
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Israel is once again in conflict and has mobilized 40,000 reserves. The Shmira Project is under the auspices of Rav Simcha HaCohen Kook (The Hurva Synagogue) and Rav Aharon Feldman (Ner Yisroel). Put simply: The Shmira Project matches people with combat soldiers so we can 'adopt' one or more soldiers with the intent to do a specific mitzvah in their merit which we hope will help protect them.Click Here to Sign Up!
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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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 Gifts, Investments and Transactions: Birthright Israel and the Demand for ROI
An Article from eJewish Philanthropy
An Article from eJewish Philanthropy
Rose Community Foundation (RCF) in Denver, CO announced the launch today of a multi-faceted Jewish Teen Education and Engagement Initiative, supported by a four-year matching grant up to $2,256,015 from the Jim Joseph Foundation.
Continue ReadingToronto's The House Celebrates 10 Years!Starting in 2004 as the vision of our very own Rabbi Rafi Lipner, today The House is a dynamic organization that is leading the way in engaging a next generation of inspired Jewish young adults, as seen through our growing membership, creative programming and collaborative community partnerships. Click Here for Video
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The Moret girls, Zoe, Mia and Sophie, are given a choice when they turn 5: Have a birthday party of their choice with presents from their friends or have the same party but forgo the presents. Continue Reading
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 Obama Approval Among Jews Drops to 55%, Down 22 Points Since Start of Presidency
An Article from The Algemeiner
A new poll released by Gallup on Friday shows President Obama's approval rating among Jews has dropped to 55 percent, 7 points lower than his presidency's average and 22 percent lower than at the start of his presidency. Disapproval of Obama among Jews stood at 41 percent. Continue Reading
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 'French Jews are in Serious Danger', Synagogue Attacked in Paris During Anti-Israel Demonstration
An Article from EJP
"Such acts targeting places of worship are unacceptable. They are extremely grave et will always find a determined response from the authorities," he said in a statement. Continue Reading
In Eastern Europe, A New Generation of Jewish Leaders
An Article from eJewish Philanthropy
Sitting in her office in a rather grim-faced building attached to the handsome Nozyk Synagogue, I asked the new President of the Jewish Community of Warsaw, Anna Chipczynska, what it was that she campaigned on in order to win the election.
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Moroccan Rabbi Assaulted in Antisemitic Attack
An Article from i24 News
In Morocco, a young man beat up a rabbi in the economic capital of Casablanca over Israel's deadly air war on Gaza, a newspaper reported on Sunday.
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Man Beaten in Malmo for Hanging Israeli Flag An Article from JTA A man was beaten severely for hanging an Israeli flag outside his window in the Swedish city of Malmo, police said. Continue Reading | |
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