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Hundreds gather from around the world for this once-in-a-lifetime celebration. On Sunday, September 1, Aish HaTorah celebrated the gala inauguration of its new Rosh Yeshiva, Rabbi Yitzchak Berkovits, taking the reigns as spiritual and educational leader of one of the world’s most influential Jewish organizations.

Aish HaTorah was excited to welcome 35 UN ambassadors to their World Center in Jerusalem this week along with Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon and long-time Aish partner Marc Goldman. Ambassador Danon expressed his appreciation to Aish HaTorah for all the work they do worldwide. “Thank you

Longtime Aish director, Rabbi Grunberger announces plans to retire, make aliyah. When Rabbi Elazar Grunberger began the St. Louis leg of his career, he expected it would be two years before he returned to Israel. Now, he’s finally going back – 26 years later. “We’ve enjoyed St.

Aish Detroit Gets 800 People Baking Challah For The Global Shabbat Project. More than 800 participants — each with a table setting with an apron, mixing bowl, measuring cup and ingredients — took part in the annual “Great Big Challah Bake” at the Royal Oak Farmers Market

South Florida’s Jewish community to participate in Shabbat Project. Thousands of South Floridians are expected to attend multiple events at congregations and schools this week to celebrate the Shabbat Project as part of a global movement to celebrate the traditional Shabbat on Oct. 27-28. The many events

Aish plans fall classes with Rabbi Shmuel Greenwald. Aish St. Louis will hold a variety of classes with Rabbi Shmuel Greenwald this fall. In September, Greenwald will lead classes on “Preparing for Rosh Hashana: Getting back in touch with what life is really about: yourself, your family,

NEW YORK (JTA) — Rabbi Noah Weinberg, the founder and dean of the sprawling global outreach operation Aish HaTorah, was being called a “unique visionary” following his death in Jerusalem. Weinberg, a brilliant educator and charismatic lecturer, was suffering from cancer when he died Feb. 5 at

Aish HaTorah, the Jewish educational program, gave thanks to area firefighters, policemen and families in need by providing a Thanksgiving meal again this holiday. Forty high school students from the Aish Scholars program chopped and prepared meals for more than 60 people, the food was frozen until

Rabbi Noah Weinberg, the renowned founder and Dean of Yeshiva Aish HaTorah in Jerusalem, passed away Thursday morning in Jerusalem at the age of 78. The funeral will begin at the Ahavat Torah synagogue in Kiryat Zanz in Jerusalem at 1:30 PM.  It will then proceed to

Nearly 1,500 participants were blown away at the Kalahari Poconos Resort by the largest Project Inspire Convention in history. Hundreds of frum families gathered together for a Shabbos of a lifetime — because this is more than just an inspirational retreat, it’s plugging into a worldwide movement.