|
AJOP Board
| |
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
|
|
|
At this year's AJOP Convention to be held on January 18-19, 2015 at the Hunt Valley Inn in Baltimore, MD, we are pleased to present 4 dynamic live video teleconferences. Featuring the Tolna Rebbe, HaRav Yitzchak Berkovits and HaRav Asher Weiss live from Jerusalem and Rabbi Warren Goldstein, Chief Rabbi of South Africa live from South Africa. Join them, and other cutting edge speakers on a wide array of topics at the 2015 AJOP Convention!
Click Here to Register!
|
|
|
  The Jewish Future Depends on All of Us
An Article from eJewish Philanthropy
I must look lost wandering among rows and rows of
set tables in the cavernous South Brooklyn Marine terminal, searching for my assigned seat. Continue ReadingThe Case for Birthright POLINAn Article from eJewish PhilanthropyOn an alternative break trip to Poland last March with a group from Trinity College Hillel, one student expressed disappointment that we did not eat traditional Ashkenazi Jewish dishes - cholent, brisket and kugel. Continue Reading
|
|
|
  |
Birthright Israel, the American organization that organizes visits to Israel for participants from 66 different countries, has terminated a partnership with the controversial New Israel Fund (NIF,) resulting in the cancellation of a December visit to the Jewish state assembled by the two groups. Continue Reading
|
| |
|
 And Now They Blame Ferguson on the Jews
An Article from The Mike Report
This is one of those rare occasions when The Mike Report is speechless. Continue Reading
|
|
 |
 Terror Comes to Our Door
An Article from Jewish Media Resources
Pesukei d'zimra are not yet over, and I'm crying. Without my even realizing it, the tears have been welling up in my eyes and now they are coming down my cheeks. Continue ReadingAn overwhelming majority of 68 percent of Israeli Arabs opposes the recent wave of terrorist attacks, while 77% prefer to live under Israeli rule rather than Palestinian, according to a recent poll by the Statnet research institute. Continue Reading
|
|
 |
 European Supporters of Israel Are Rising to Power
An Article from The Jerusalem Post
Imagine that one morning, a Likud MK stands up and declares he is fed up with the Likud, that it no longer represents the values it was founded on, and that he is switching to the Bayit Yehudi Party. Continue Reading
Netherlands PM: Don't Recognize 'Palestine'
An Article from JTA
Dutch supporters of recognizing Palestinian statehood were disappointed last week when their newly appointed foreign minister and Great White Hope, Bert Koenders, said the Netherlands would not do so.
Expert Challenges Associated Press Report on Iran Jews, Says Anti-Semitism is 'Founding Pillar' of Regime
An Article from The Algemeiner
American-led efforts to reach a deal with Iran over its nuclear program may have reached a dead end this week, but claims that the human rights situation in the country has improved - a popular theme as the Obama Administration pushed for a historic rapprochement with Tehran - continue to spread through the media. Continue Reading
Modi Revives India-Israel Ties as Terrorism Threat Grows An Article from Bloomberg Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is openly boosting ties with Israel, strengthening a relationship that has largely grown outside of the public spotlight over the past two decades. Continue Reading
Portrait of Orthodox Girl in Synagogue Wins International Photography Award An Article from Tablet This week the National Portrait Gallery in London announced the winners of one of the world's most prestigious portrait photography awards. Continue Reading UK Jews Warned to Remain Vigilant After Jerusalem, Antwerp Attacks An Article from The Times of Israel Following the deadly attack on a Jerusalem synagogue and the stabbing of a Jewish man in Belgium, the security unit of British Jewry advised vigilance around Jewish institutions. Continue Reading New Museum Reflects Growing Polish Interest in All Things Jewish An Article from JTA Crowds have been streaming to Warsaw's POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews since its core exhibition opened Oct. 28 at a high-profile ceremony led by the presidents of Poland and Israel. Continue Reading |
|
 |
|
Please note: The views expressed in the articles featured in this
newsletter reflect the views of their authors and do not
necessarily reflect the thinking of the Association for Jewish Outreach
Professionals. AJOP serves to disseminate pertinent news to its subscribers.
Notice: One or more of the images contained in this newsletter may be protected by the GNU Free Documentation License or the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 License. Select links for further information. |
|
|
