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When Jewish Values Collide

Recently, the New York Times and the Washington Post reported the final outcome of a sad story that embarrassed the Jewish community. Rabbi Menachem Youlus, a sofer and Jewish bookstore owner in Silver Spring, MD, pleaded guilty to mail and wire fraud in a scheme to steal money from Save a Torah, a non-profit organization he had helped to create.

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An Old-Fashioned Writer, Writing in the New Digital World

A relative, 10 years after beginning his Ph.D. thesis, still hadn’t finished.  Couldn’t get it just right.  Knew it would be scrutinized.  Wanted to make it right; didn’t want to be caught in imprecision, or worse yet, error.  10 years. Not finished.

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Innovation and Incubation

Imagine you’re a software engineer. You have a great concept for engaging Jewish youth with digital media, building their Jewish identity.  Furthermore, you found a way to spend all your time doing what you’re good at; you don’t have to rely on funders to keep it going, nor spend up to a third of your time chasing the next fundraising dollar.

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Give and Get Rosh Hashanah Resources for Your School

This year, Rosh Hashanah begins on Wednesday, September 28th at sundown.  

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