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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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 Shabbox: Protect the Sanctity of Shabbos
Always throwing your phone, blackberry, money and keys in a drawer before Shabbos? The creatively designed Shabbox neatly stores your non-Shabbos items in a sleek and stylish acrylic case, imprinted with the latest "6 is the new 7" slogan. One side panel features a custom cut out for charging cord access.
Email rbbutler@afikimfoundation.org for bulk pricing and to place an order in time for The Shabbos Project and the new college semester. You can view the box and its features by clicking here and also order a small amount at a higher price per box.
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High Holiday Resources
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Cincinnati Kollel: Full Time Kiruv Position Open
Cincinnati Kollel is looking to hire a full-time campus
mekarev who would split his time between University of Cincinnati and Miami University (in Oxford, Ohio approximately 45 minutes from Cincinnati). The mekarev and his family would live in the vibrant, frum community of Cincinnati with only occasional Shabbosos spent on campus.
Please direct inquiries to Yitzchak Preis at ypreis@gmail.com or 513-884-6482.
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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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An Article from eJewish Philanthropy
The Schusterman Foundation has joined forces with Forbes, HeroX, the Wharton Social Impact Initiative, philanthropist Bob Duggan and the Case, Pratt and Keywell Foundations to offer social entrepreneurs a chance at a $1 million prize package to be divided among six finalists at the Forbes Under 30 Summit in October. Continue Reading
CharityPad: The 21st Century Giving SolutionAn Article from Ner Le'ElefIn an earlier blogpost, we explained how you and your organization can join shuls and Jewish nonprofits around the globe who have their own apps for iPhone and android. Continue Reading
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 CNN Poll: Majority of Americans Want Congress to Reject Iran Deal
An Article from JTA
An Article from Business Insider
Secretary of State John Kerry, Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz, and Secretary of the Treasury Jack Lew appeared before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Thursday to answer senators' questions on the historic nuclear agreement reached with Iran last week. Continue Reading
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On Tisha B'Av, Polls Show Israelis See Iran as Biggest Threat to Israel's Security An Article from The Jerusalem Post
As Jews in Israel and around the world observed Tisha Be'av, the Ninth of Av, on Sunday, a poll found that Israelis' greatest cause for concern is a possible Iranian nuclear attack. Continue Reading
Should the U.S. free convicted spy Jonathan Pollard later this year, many in Israel will celebrate the moment that they had hoped and fought for. Continue Reading
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 Netanyahu Plans to Join World Leaders at UN General Assembly
An Article from The Times of Israel
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu plans to speak at the UN General Assembly in September, sources in Jerusalem said Monday.
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An Article from The Jerusalem Post
While British school inspection authority Ofsted holds respect for minorities high on its agenda, it has set a meeting for independent London schools - including Jewish schools - on Rosh Hashana. Continue Reading
Jordan Condemns Jewish Visits to Temple Mount
An Article from The Times of Israel
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 Is Orthodoxy on Brink of Historic Schism?
An Article from The Forward
In a basement auditorium at a neighborhood synagogue in Jerusalem, rows and rows of densely packed chairs are arranged, along with a podium, a microphone and a table covered with a sheet of cheap paper. Continue Reading
Time to Discomfort the Comfortable Teen?
An Article from eJewish Philanthropy
It is natural for teachers and parents to want to make life comfortable, easy, and pleasant for their students and children. Continue ReadingJackie Mason: NYC Restaurants Subject to Stricter Inspection Than Iran An Article from The Jerusalem Post Legendary Jewish comic Jackie Mason joined the list of critics of the nuclear deal, jesting that New York restaurants face a harsher inspections regime than Iran's nuclear facilities. Continue Reading JDate is Suing JSwipe-Over the Letter J?
An Article from The Forward
Oy gevalt. This is actually happening. JDate is suing JSwipe... over the use of the letter J. Continue Reading
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