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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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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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 Why Birthright NEXT Was Doomed From the Start
An Article from The Forward
Well, I hate to say I told you so. The news that Birthright Next is apparently winding down - its leadership is leaving, its flagship program is shutting down - has come as a surprise to many. Continue Reading
The Myth of Chabad OutreachAn Article from Chabad.orgThere are many myths about Chabad. Like the one that Chabad invented Jewish outreach. Don't believe a word of it. Continue Reading
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During an event sponsored several years ago by WNET, New York City's public television station, Sylvia Poyta, a longtime supporter of the station, took Neal Shapiro, WNET's president, aside for a short, quiet conversation. Continue Reading
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 Iran Might Be the Straw That Breaks the Back for American Jews
An Article from The Washington Post
Andrew Kohut of the Pew Research Center asks whether "long-standing Jewish support for the Democratic Party will be threatened" by the president's impending Iran deal. Continue Reading
The controversy surrounding the passage by the Indiana legislature of a RFRA (Religious Freedom Restoration Act) should be a great concern to all Torah Jews.
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An Article from Fox News
New polling data reveals strong dissatisfaction with how the White House is handling Iran and ISIS. Continue Reading
Obama's 67 Degrees of Separation From IsraelAn Article from The Times of Israel
he United States has long been Israel's most important ally. It is a partner whose support is central to the capacity of tiny Israel - insignificant demographically, and only nine miles wide at its narrowest point - to survive in the vicious Middle East. Continue ReadingHate Spreads to High SchoolsAn Article from The AlgemeinerThe advocacy group Americans for Peace and Tolerance on Thursday released a video that sounds the alarm on a Boston University-affiliated high school workshop that APT says attempts "to indoctrinate students, especially Jewish students, against the state of Israel." Continue ReadingWarren Weinstein's Wife Slams Government After Hostage Dies in American Air StrikeAn Article from The ForwardThe wife of slain Jewish captive Warren Weinstein said the aid worker's family was devastated by his death in an American drone strike - and slammed the U.S. government for "inconsistent and disappointing" assistance during his years in captivity.
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NFL Season Kickoff Planned for First Night of Rosh Hashanah
An Article from The Forward
On Rosh Hashanah, according to the liturgy, our fate is written in the Book of Life. Continue Reading
Israel Critic Cornel West to Speak at UCLA Heschel Forum, Despite Protests
An Article from JTA
Academic and author Cornel West, an outspoken critic of Israel, will remain as a speaker at a UCLA conference honoring the late Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel, despite protests from the campus Jewish community.
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Antisemitism Watchdogs Rap Northwestern's President Over Handling of Swastikas
An Article from The Forward
A group of 23 anti-Semitism watchdog groups called on Northwestern University's president to take additional steps to combat anti-Semitism on campus following swastika incidents. Continue Reading
Connecticut College Professor Target of Persecution Campaign
An Article from Jewish News Service
Every time I learn about the latest antics of the anti-Israel thought police on university campuses, I find myself offering silent thanks that they are, for the moment, just thought police. Continue Reading
Survey: Jews, Buddhists Are Biggest US Supporters of Gay Marriage
An Article from The Jewish Week
Jews are overwhelmingly supportive of same-sex marriage, according to a new survey by the Public Religion Research Institute. Continue Reading |
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 UN Ranks Israel 11th Happiest Country Worldwide
An Article from The Times of Israel
Israel is the 11th-happiest country in the world, ranking behind Switzerland, Iceland, Denmark, Norway and Canada, and above the United States, which placed 15th, according to the UN's 2015 World Happiness Report, released last week. Continue Reading
On the Road to the KoselAn Article from Yated A Conversation with Rav Shmuel Kamenetsky. Until that moment, Rav Shmuel Kamenetsky's face had worn a broad smile. All at once, he took on an entirely different demeanor. Continue ReadingA Note from a Charedi Rabbi to the Women of the WallAn Article from Ner Le'ElefI love the Western Wall. It is a kaleidoscope of the entire Jewish people. One can go there for Mincha and have, as a part of the minyan, an Israeli soldier, a Sephardic Jew from South America, someone from Mea Shearim, a few French or American tourists ...Continue ReadingIsrael May Have Solutions to California's Water ShortageAn Article from JTAFor help facing its worst drought in centuries, California should look to a country that beat its own chronic water shortage: Israel. Continue ReadingThe Story of Jewish American Pilots Who Fought for Israel in 1948An Article from Stand With UsLesser known than the Israelis who fought for their country's independence were the American pilots who secretly joined that fight. Continue Reading
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 A Berlin Pro-Hamas Conference That Seems Like a 'Family Reunion'
An Article from i24 News
"Look mom, there are the Jews," a young girl dressed in traditional Muslim wear said in German as she passed a pro-Israel demonstration on her way to the 13th convention of Palestinians in Europe, held Saturday at the Berlin Arena. Continue Reading
Argentine President Goes on Antisemitic Rant An Article from The Tower
"Everything has to do with Everything" sounds like the title of some obscure New Age manifesto. Continue Reading
Portugal's Oldest Standing Shul Re-Opens on Remote Island An Article from JTA
Dozens of Portuguese Jews were set to convene on an island in the Atlantic Ocean for the rededication of the country's oldest intact synagogue. Continue Reading
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 Jewish Students Caught in Identity Politics Crossfire
An Article from The Jewish Week
Naomi Kadish, a student leader at NYU, sent Molly Horwitz a Facebook message in solidarity after reading about her in The New York Times. Continue Reading
What is the Alternative to Military Attack?
An Article from Jewish Media Resources
In Greek mythology, Cassandra was granted the power of prophecy only to be subsequently cursed that she would never be believed.
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Former Auschwitz Officer, Holocaust Survivor Embrace in Court
An Article from i24 News
A former Nazi death camp officer dubbed the "bookkeeper of Auschwitz" shared an unusual moment with a Holocaust survivor who came to testify against him, as the two briefly embraced in the courtroom. Continue Reading
A Righteous Diplomat Disgraced for Saving Jews An Article from The Forward On a sunny Sunday morning in late April, the family of an unheralded hero diplomat during the Holocaust took one more step forward in their effort to rehabilitate his ruined name. Continue Reading Jeb Bush Visits Orthodox Jewish High School
An Article from JP Updates
Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush slammed the Obama administration's framework nuclear agreement with Iran as "very naïve" during a closed-door question-and-answer session with high school students at the Orthodox Jewish Ramaz School in Manhattan. Continue Reading
Historian Wins Pulitzer for Book About Pope's Secret Ties to Mussolini
An Article from The Forward
Historian David Kertzer won a Pulitzer Prize for his biography detailing how Benito Mussolini's secret relationship with Pope Pius XI influenced the Italian dictator's persecution of his country's Jews. Continue Reading
First Jewish App Released for New Apple Watch An Article from eJewish Philanthropy Watch out! Watch this! Many clever lines will draw attention to the novelty of the upcoming Apple Watch, but right now, all eyes can turn to the first Jewish app for the new gadget, which will make the technology even handier for many users. Continue Reading Pope Francis to Knight New York Rabbi An Article from The Forward Pope Francis will confer papal knighthood on Rabbi Arthur Schneier of Manhattan's Park East Synagogue. Continue Reading Reconstructionists Consider Dropping Ban on Intermarried Rabbis An Article from JTA The Reconstructionist movement is on the cusp of making a historic decision about whether to drop its longstanding ban against intermarried rabbinical school students. Continue Reading Voices of Holocaust Survivors Fading, 70 Years On
An Article from Yahoo News
Holocaust survivor Albert Garih has recounted his traumatic experience during World War II countless times. Continue Reading |
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