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Ohr Torah Ohr torah stone is a Modern Orthodox movement of 32 institutions and programs making a transformative impact on Jewish education, leadership and outreach worldwide. Shlomo Riskin. Who We Are. Our Vision.

You are welcome to explore and learn about more than 60 projects currently supported by JUF in Israel. Fueled by a unique combination of educational institutions, women's empowerment programs, leadership development, outreach initiatives and social action projects, Ohr Torah Stone illuminates the relevance of authentic Torah Judaism in the modern world, making a transformative impact on Jewish life, learning and leadership. Ohr Torah Stone provide Legal Aid as well as a Hotline for Agunot - women who are unable to get a divorce from recalcitrant husbands. In Israel divorce courts are religious not civil , even if the couple is not observant, and it is only the man who can grant the divorce get. In the hopes of alleviating the sometimes arduous situations that arise while getting a divorce in Israel, Ohr Torah Stone has created the Prenuptial Initiative Program to promote and bring awareness to marrying couples signing halachic prenuptial agreements.

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The organization is led by Rabbi Kenneth Brander. As of , OTS included 27 educational institutions under its auspices. The organization also includes a network of over emissaries who serve in positions of spiritual and educational leadership across North America , South America , Central America , Australia , and New Zealand. These programs have garnered national and international recognition for their innovative approach. OTS programs for women have played a role in advancing Orthodox female scholarship and leadership. The organization established the first school dedicated to teaching advanced Talmud to post-high school-age women. The women's college affiliated with OTS hosts the largest women's beit midrash study hall in recorded Jewish history. Notably, graduates from the college college have become leaders in Jewish communities globally, with one even being the first female to officially serve as the director of a rabbinical court. OTS's women's college developed a program specifically for women with special needs. The curriculum allows participants to acquire both learning and vocational skills, build independence, and improve self-esteem while expanding their love of Torah , Israel, and the Jewish people. The program had proven so successful that in , a parallel program was established for young men. Another OTS program enables religious women to serve in the Israeli army. Previously, Israeli women were forced to choose between service to their country and an observant lifestyle. By way of the program, female participants are inducted as a group and strengthened by intense study before, during, and after their service.

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Hostages, including women, children, and the elderly, remain in the inhumane hands of our barbaric enemies. Over , courageous soldiers and reservists of the IDF have left the comforts of their homes and their families to protect us. We are ensuring that the physical and emotional needs of those on the frontlines as well as their families back home are met today, tomorrow, and for the arduous future that lies ahead. Every dollar donated will go directly to:. Ohr Torah Stone accepts wire transfers, appreciated stock and other forms of gifts.

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A noted educational innovator and community cultivator with critical experience in creating, developing and maintaining religious institutions of learning and leadership, Rabbi Brander joined OTS in In his capacity as Vice President and as Dean, Rabbi Brander focused on improving all aspects of the student life experience, in particular global service learning and Israel advocacy, personal and virtual engagement with Jewish communities and their lay and rabbinic leadership around the world, in addition to restructuring the Graduate Program of Advanced Talmudic Studies for Women GPATS. Rabbi Brander came to YU after 14 years of serving as the senior rabbi of the Boca Raton Synagogue — , overseeing its explosive growth from 60 families to more than families. As one of the fastest growing modern Orthodox communities in the United States, he also is credited with building key institutions to support Jewish life in the region.

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Previously, Israeli women were forced to choose between service to their country and an observant lifestyle. Feb 8, Shlomo Riskin. OTS in the Media. Swords of Iron. If These Stones Could Speak. These emissaries are active in synagogues , campuses and schools, and Jewish communities across the globe. Notably, graduates from the college college have become leaders in Jewish communities globally, with one even being the first female to officially serve as the director of a rabbinical court. See The Full List. Who we are. North America.

Ohr Torah Stone is a Modern Orthodox movement committed to illuminating the relevance and beauty of authentic Torah Judaism which is rooted in halakha , yet eternally relevant to contemporary life. We envision a world in which every Jew has access to dynamic Jewish learning opportunities and vibrant, welcoming Jewish communities capable of engaging our children and inspiring our grandchildren. Fueled by 32 educational institutions, social projects, outreach programs and leadership development initiatives for men and women, OTS is affecting a transformative impact on Jewish life, learning and leadership all over the world, educating and preparing the next generation to strengthen society, perfect the world, and serve as a light unto the nations.

Parshat Pekudei: Hooks and Connections. Who We Are. Swords of Iron. In other projects. OTS Annual Dinner. Portals : Judaism Education Israel. Retrieved Feb 8, Categories : Educational institutions established in Jewish organizations based in Israel Educational organizations based in Israel Jewish education in Israel Education in Israel International educational organizations Jewish movements Jewish educational institutions Jewish educational organizations Orthodox Jewish educational institutions establishments in Israel. Hundreds of OTS-trained teachers and spiritual leaders have served in communities spanning the globe. Our President: Rabbi Kenneth Brander. Parshat Pekudei: The Importance of Function. These emissaries are active in synagogues , campuses and schools, and Jewish communities across the globe. Our Impact.