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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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Have you ever struggled to answer challenging questions about Jewish marriage and divorce laws, gender segregation, and the Torah view of women?
Master Kiruv activist Miriam Kosman's new book addresses Gender in Judaism profoundly and comprehensively. Circle, Arrow, Spiral: Exploring Gender in Judaism is a must for kiruv activists and all those looking for a deeper perspective on hot issues that regularly make headlines. Learn more at MiriamKosman.com or buy on Amazon.
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Rambam writes that the most straightforward way to appreciate and get close to Hashem is to look at nature.
The Amazing Nature for Teachers program empowers teachers at all levels with a stunning, surprising, incredible, awesome, amazing daily nature photos to engage their students.
The project's website (http://amazingnature4teachers.com) includes tips for implementation. There are options for individual, team or school-wide subscriptions.
Amazing Nature for Teachers is a project of Jewish Spiritual Literacy, a non-profit education and outreach organization located in Baltimore, Maryland.
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Turning upside-down the stereotypical image of religious givers whose primary philanthropic concern is their own faith group, a new report released by Jumpstart reveals that charitable givers with deep connections to faith traditions are less in-group-focused than donors with looser ties. Continue Reading
US Based Helmsley Trust Awards Israeli Institutions Over $9 MillionAn Article from JTAThe Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust is giving more than $9.6 million in new grants to four Israeli institutions. Continue Reading
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 Canadian Jewish Institutions Ramping Up Security Following Jihadist Incidents
An Article from JTA
Canadian Jewish institutions are stepping up security after the murder of two Canadian soldiers by homegrown pro-jihadist terrorists.
The NY Times is Worried About "Orthodox Jewish Beggars", But Ignores Orthodox Jewish GenerosityAn Article from Matzav.comRecently, The New York Times Magazine had an article entitled "The Beggars Of Lakewood", which I found to be a distorted depiction of the chareidi-religious Jewish community of Lakewood, New Jersey. Continue Reading'Canada Will Not be Intimidated', Prime Minister SaysAn Article from NPRA gunman shot and killed a Canadian soldier at an Ottawa war memorial on Wednesday and then fled into the nearby Parliament building, where witnesses reported at least 30 shots were fired. Continue Reading 'Hostile Environment' for John Jay Jewish StudentsAn Article from The Jewish WeekIn the wake of this summer's Gaza war, anti-Israel and anti-Semitic activity has spiked on campuses across the country. Continue Reading
8 Cities, 11 Flights, 4 QuestionsAn Article from eJewish PhilanthropyI have recently returned from an 8 city, 11 flight, 2 weeks' tour of campuses in North America - with 4 questions. Continue Reading |
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 Wolf Blitzer Explores His Jewish Roots
An Article from Tablet
Wolf Blitzer is the latest participant in CNN's 'Roots' series, in which the cable news network has its hosts and talking heads explore their family history on-air.
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Introducing the Slingshot Class of 2014-2015
An Article from eJewish Philanthropy
Slingshot has released Slingshot '14 - '15 - its tenth annual guide to North America's most innovative Jewish organizations. Continue Reading
Opera as 'Teachable Moment' in Fight Against Antisemitism
An Article from The Jewish Week
There were calls today to use last night's controversial Metropolitan Opera presentation of "The Death of Klinghoffer" as a teachable moment in the fight against anti-Semitism. Continue Reading
Hitler, Everywhere: A List An Article from The Jewish Week
It's not enough that Switzerland was "neutral" during the war, now they have to put Hitler on their coffee creamer?
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Holy Texting! Does New App Make Smartphone Use Permissible on Shabbat?
An Article from eJewish Philanthropy
Teens love texting. Cell phones don't jive with Shabbat. A new app seeks to address this uniquely Jewish case of "unstoppable force meets immovable object." Continue Reading
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