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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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AJOP, in partnership with Afikim, is initiating an effort to acquire affordable life insurance policies for mikarvim in memory of R' Dovid Winiarz z'l. As an association we have the ability to acquire policies insuring up to $250,00 for just a small fee annually. To that end, we are asking those interested in participating to fill out a brief survey for us to collect necessary information for the insurance company to create a group. The policies will be for $250,000 for $150 annually with no medical exam necessary. Please CLICK HERE to take the survey.
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 Special Book Offer for AJOP Subscribers!
Special limited time offer for "Members of the AJOP family" for Zale Newman's 'Stairway to Heaven' book on prayer.
"Stairway To Heaven: A Novice's Guide to Traditional Prayer" is a relevant, modern and meaningful discussion of davening and a beginner's siddur for both Shabbos and the weekdays. It answers all of the key questions regarding davening and it includes all of the key tefilos in English (new translation), Hebrew and transliteration (also a new version) PLUS a section of 'kavanos" of what one is to think of before saying every specific tefila or bracha. Amazon pricing is $22.50 for the softcover and $33 for the hardcover plus shipping. AJOP member special pricing is $14 for the softcover version and $20 for the hardcover version (approx. 40% discount) - plus shipping (UPS), with a minimum order of ten copies.
To order books, book a speaking engagement or information on how to set up a beginner's minyan, contact Zale Newman directly at
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Shabbat Retreat for Family and Singles, May 29-31, at Hudson Valley Resort
A highly inspiring weekend featuring Charlie Harary, Lori Palatnik, Harry Rothenberg and more is designed for families and singles who are exploring or increasing their interest and commitment to Jewish life. Those who recruit such attendees are welcome and encouraged to participate, at a subsidized rate as well. For more info, see flyer below, visit http://jinspire.org/programs/branches/shabbat-retreat-2015/.
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On Tuesday, February 17, something astounding occurred in the world of Jewish outreach. Continue Reading
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 Taglit Fellows Now Accepting Applications for Cohort 3
An Article from eJewish Philanthropy
Taglit-Birthright Israel opened registration earlier this week for Cohort 3 of Taglit Fellows, the professional development program launched in 2014 in partnership with the iCenter for Israel Education as an educational intensive for exceptional Jewish leaders and aspiring Jewish educators looking to staff Taglit-Birthright Israel trips. Continue Reading
Growing RabbisAn Article from eJewish PhilanthropyWhen I was a rabbinical student over forty years ago, the seminary curriculum consisted primarily of acquiring knowledge and professional skills. Continue Reading
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 When Did America Forget That It's America? An Article from The Washington Post
On a number of occasions during the negotiations over Iran's nuclear program, the Israeli government has appealed to the United States and its allies to demand a change in Tehran's aggressive behavior. Continue Reading
According to prominent Nazi-hunter Efraim Zuroff, director of the Wiesenthal Center's Israel office, the US ranking was lowered in part because America did not take any action against Michael Karkoc.
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An Article from Politico
Ted Cruz loves Orthodox Jews - and they love him back. It's a dynamic that allows the hard-line conservative presidential contender to tap Orthodox donors more aggressively than any other 2016 candidate. Continue Reading
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What America is Saying to the World About Iran's Antisemitism
An Article from Tablet
Imagine if at the height of Apartheid madness in South Africa, the president of the United States had decided to partner with the racist white regime in Pretoria, lift sanctions, and put that country's illegal nuclear program on a glide path toward obtaining a nuclear bomb.
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Is the Obama Administration Making Nice with Israel?
An Article from JTA
On Monday, President Barack Obama met with two sets of Jews, and from what we were told, essentially wondered aloud each time why his love for the Jewish people and for Israel is not more widely known.
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Jews Souring on Obama-Bad News for Hillary?
An Article from The Forward
In what could be a warning signal for Hillary Clinton, President Obama's approval advantage among American Jews dipped during the first quarter of 2015 to its lowest point since he took office in 2009, according to a Gallup poll published today. Continue Reading |
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 David Cameron on Antisemitism, Anti-Zionism
An Article from The Atlantic
When I met not long ago with David Cameron, the prime minister of Great Britain, I knew that he had repeatedly and publicly professed concern about the safety of his country's Jewish citizens, but I did not know that he was thinking deeply about the nature of anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism. Continue Reading
France to Pour $107M into Fighting Antisemitism, Racism An Article from JTA
French Prime Minister Manuel Valls pledged to finance a $107 million plan to fight racism and anti-Semitism. Continue Reading
Tropical Storm Rips Into Jewish Cemetery in Brazil An Article from The Forward
A tropical storm in eastern Brazil devastated the Jewish cemetery of the State of Bahia. Continue Reading
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 The WWII Rebellion You Never Heard Of
An Article from i24 News
Safe Spaces for Orthodox LGBTQ Students Spreads on Campus
An Article from The Jewish Week
Rachael Fried, a 27-year-old graduate of Stern College, spent years formulating one three-word bombshell of a sentence: I am gay.
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How Sabra Hummus Conquered America An Article from JTA A couple of decades ago, almost no one in America ate hummus. It was hard to find, the chickpea pastes labeled as hummus were pretty lousy and no one could pronounce the food correctly. Continue Reading Is Kosher Switch Really Kosher for Shabbat?
An Article from JTA
It promises a revolutionary innovation that could transform Jewish Sabbath observance. Continue Reading
With Fewer Survivors Around, Holocaust Education is in Transition
An Article from JTA
On a recent morning, a group of seventh-graders in Natick, Massachusetts, was absorbed in a video of Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel's acceptance speech of the 1986 Nobel Peace Prize. Continue Reading
A Brief History of Mikveh in the Ghettos An Article from The Forward Throughout history, the mikveh has stood at the very core of religious Jewish life and practice, and said to protect the Jewish people both physically and spiritually. Continue Reading In Tribute to Rav Aharon Lichtenstein zt'l An Article from The Jerusalem Post I learned much of this complex approach to religious thinking from Rabbi Dr. Aharon Lichtenstein, dean of the multi-faceted and magnificent Har Etzion hesder yeshiva in Gush Etzion. Continue Reading |
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