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AJOP Board
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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.
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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! Free Tehillim App Download Now Available!
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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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 Birthright Still Leading Trips to Israel Despite War in Gaza
An Article from Buzz Feed
Taglit-Birthright, the group that organizes free 10-day trips to Israel for young Jewish adults, is continuing to send tours to Israel, despite the barrage of rockets flying between Israel and Gaza that caused several airlines to cancel flights to Israel on Tuesday. Continue Reading
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The largest donor to the ultra-Orthodox umbrella organization Agudath Israel of America is a Christian family from Arkansas. Continue Reading
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 John Kerry: The Betrayal
An Article from The Times of Israel
When The Times of Israel's Avi Issacharoff first reported the content of John Kerry's ceasefire proposal on Friday afternoon, I wondered if something had gotten lost in translation. Continue Reading
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 70% of UK Jews Feel Antisemitism is on the Rise
An Article from The Times of Israel
Nearly 70 percent of Jews in the United Kingdom believe antisemitism is on the rise, a new survey found, but half of the respondents are not overly concerned. Continue Reading
French FM: France's Jews are Living in Fear
An Article from The Jerusalem Post
Many members of France's Jewish community are living in fear after pro-Palestinian protests in recent weeks were marred by violence and use of anti-Semitic language, the country's foreign minister said on Thursday. Continue Reading
Maccabi Haifa Players Attacked During Austria Training Match
An Article from Ynet News
Anti-Israel protesters invaded the pitch and physically confronted Maccabi Haifa players towards the end of a Wednesday training match in Austria.
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How a City in France Became a Mecca for Islamists An Article from Tablet Once upon a time, in the extreme north of France, a few steps away from the Belgian border, the town of Roubaix was called "the city of the thousand chimneys" in reference to the many textile factories that gave it its distinctive shape and energy. Continue Reading Natan Sharansky: Jewish History in Europe is Ending An Article from The Jewish Chronicle I believe we are seeing the beginning of the end of Jewish history in Europe. Continue Reading Survey: Half of UK Jews Not Overly Concerned by Rising Antisemitism An Article from JTA Nearly 70 percent of Jews in the United Kingdom believe anti-Semitism is on the rise, a new survey found, but half of the respondents are not overly concerned. Continue Reading French Jewish Activist Assaulted at Home as Protests Continue in Paris An Article from JTA A French Jewish activist whose address was published in anti-Israel forums online was ambushed outside his home by several men who caused him minor injuries. Continue Reading | |
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 Millenials Say No to Marriage
An Article from CNN
Today's young adults are on track have the lowest rates of marriage by age 40 compared to any previous generation.
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A Guide to Synagogue Management Updates for 2014
An Article from eJewish Philanthropy
UJA-Federation of New York has released Volume 7 in their series of Innovations and Strategies for Synagogues of Tomorrow - A Guide to Synagogue Management: Research and Recommendations Updates for 2014.
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Some Concrete Facts About Hamas
An Article from Tablet
Israeli troops entering Gaza last week have so far uncovered 18 tunnels used by Hamas to send armed terrorists into Israel and built using an estimated 800,000 tons of concrete. Continue Reading
Matisyahu: He's Lost his Locks and Wife but Found a New Voice An Article from The Jewish Chronicle In 2011, American Chasidic reggae-rapper Matisyahu (aka Matthew Paul Miller) shaved off his beard and announced that he was "reclaiming" himself. Continue Reading
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