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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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  Aish HaTorah High Holiday Prayer Book
The Aish HaTorah High Holiday Prayer Book comes with transliterated and explanatory passages to ensure that everyone is able to follow, participate and understand the liturgy on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
For permission to reproduce, please contact,
Rabbi Simchat Tolwin
Aish Detroit, Executive Director
248-327-3579 / 917-558-0132
simchat@aish.com
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The Educational Explanatory Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur Service
AJOP in partnership with Afikim is pleased to offer the Educational Explanatory Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur Service machzor to mikarvim at a reduced rate of $5 per volume (+ shipping). Written with explanations from Rabbi Shimon Apisdorf and edited by Rabbi Azriel Burnham, this machzor is sure to enhance and inspire those unfamiliar with the lengthy Yamim Noraim tefillos.
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High Holiday Resources
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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
Nonprofits have it rough. They need to run excellent programming, create meaningful results, tell everyone about it, keep it transparent, put out great materials, stay in touch with donors, fund everything while constantly proving their worth- and do it all while squeezing each dollar for more than its worth. Continue Reading
Jewish Women's Foundation of NY Accepting Concept LettersAn Article from eJewish PhilanthropyThe Jewish Women's Foundation of New York (JWFNY) is accepting concept letters for two year grants from New York based organizations that impact the lives of women and girls in the Jewish community. Continue Reading
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An Article from Politico
Sen. Ben Cardin, the top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said Friday he will oppose the nuclear deal with Iran, a decision that won't derail the agreement but hurts the Obama administration's efforts to keep a resolution against the deal from reaching a vote. Continue Reading
Hillary-Sidney Emails Herald Demise of Pro-Israel Democratic PartyAn Article from CommentaryThe latest batch of Hillary Clinton emails to be released is being scoured for classified information today. Continue Reading
An Article from JTA
Anti-Semitic epithets and swastikas were scrawled on the playground of a Jewish day school in Memphis, Tennessee. Continue Reading
The annual High Holy Days briefing was held at police headquarters on Wednesday, as the New York Police Department continues its promotion of open communication with the Jewish community. Continue Reading
An Article from JTA
J Street U's new president Amna Farooqi has made no secret of being a "Pakistani American Muslim." Continue ReadingThe vote of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) last year to divest from three companies whose equipment Israel uses in the West Bank was rigged to favor pro-divestment speakers in violation of the rules. Continue Reading
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An Article from Globes
B. Gaon Holdings Ltd. (TASE: GAON), owner of 16% of cosmetic company Ahava, today announced that an agreement in principle had been signed by Ahava's existing shareholders to sell all or part of their shares in the company. Continue Reading
Cola company Fanta is in hot water on Tuesday, after it left Israel off the map of its website - despite listing the Palestinian Authority (PA).
Continue ReadingFrench Jews Still Testing Israeli Waters An Article from The Jewish Week
It's the first night of the Israeli workweek, but as midnight approaches, the cafés near Tel Aviv's beach are overflowing with patrons. Continue Reading
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An Article from The Times of Israel
Iran's defense minister hailed the nuclear accord struck with world powers as a "surrender" by "the superpowers" to "the majesty" of Iran, a watchdog group said.
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An Article from Independent
There was something "How very dare you", about Jeremy Corbyn's recent temper tantrum in rebuttal of the charge that the company he kept reflected badly on him. Continue Reading
The Justice and Development party, known by its French acronym PJD, came to power on an anti-corruption ticket in 2011, tapping into a desire for greater freedom when "Arab Spring" protests forced King Mohammed to devolve some royal powers. Continue Reading
Iran's long history of cheating on its international nuclear commitments raises doubts that it will comply with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). Continue Reading
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An Article from JTA
When Issamar Ginzberg enters his Jerusalem office on a sweltering summer day, he's wearing a long black coat tied at the waist and a black hat. Continue Reading
A Recording from Savage Listen to a 3 minute recording of Michael Savage linking the end of shmittah cycles to economic catastrophes worldwide. Continue Reading
How Would You Vote If Your Children's Loves Were at Stake?
An Article from The Times of Israel
Supporters of the Iranian nuclear deal appear to have achieved a Congressional victory. But before casting their fateful vote, they need to hear one more voice - the voice of my Israeli grandchildren.
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Are Jews Smarter?An Article from The New YorkerAt some point during the tenth century, a group of Jews abandoned the lush hills of Lucca, Italy, and-at the invitation of Charlemagne-headed for the severer climes of the Rhineland and Northern France. Continue Reading
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