Organizations running this strategy · 9
- #01 A Torah Infertilty Medium Exchange
- #02 Ohr Torah Stone Institutions of Israel
- #03 American Friends of Puah Inc
- #04 AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MATAN INC
- #05 THE HALACHIC ORGAN DONOR SOCIETY INC
- #06 Organization for the Resolution of Agunot Inc
- #07 YOETZET HALACHA OF THE FIVE TOWNS INC
- #08 KOSHERIVF INC
- #09 DIN LEGAL CENTERS INC
Activities of orgs running this strategy
A sample of programmatic activities from the orgs above — what the strategy looks like on the ground.
- Alumni and Community Engagement Events Ohr Torah Stone Institutions of Israeldirect serviceHosts reunions, graduation ceremonies, public celebrations, and community events such as Parents’ Day for emissary training programs, student productions, and moments of gratitude for reserve soldiers’ families.
- Expansion of Jewish Educational Institutions Ohr Torah Stone Institutions of Israelcapacity buildingFounded The Katz Yeshiva High School and established the Hahn Judaic Campus in Florida to support Jewish education; restructured the Graduate Program of Advanced Talmudic Studies for Women at Yeshiva University.
- Founding and Development of Efrat Ohr Torah Stone Institutions of Israeldirect serviceFounded the city of Efrat in 1983, which has grown to house over 13,000 residents, and established its first school, catalyzing the development of Ohr Torah Stone’s broader network.
- Global Jewish Education and Leadership Development Network Ohr Torah Stone Institutions of Israeldirect serviceOperates 32 institutions and programs worldwide focused on Jewish education, outreach, and leadership development for men and women, engaging approximately 3,500 additional students annually.
- Graduation and Recognition of Halakhic Leaders Ohr Torah Stone Institutions of Israelcapacity buildingGraduated three women from the Susi Bradfield Women’s Institute of Halakhic Leadership and recognized staff members from OTS schools for professional achievement.
- International Deployment of Jewish Emissaries Ohr Torah Stone Institutions of Israeldirect serviceDeploys emissaries to 111 cities across 42 countries to promote Jewish education and communal engagement.
- Jewish Heritage and Education Programs for Secular Israelis Ohr Torah Stone Institutions of Israeldirect serviceEngages thousands of secular Israelis annually in Jewish programming to explore and reclaim their heritage through educational and spiritual initiatives.
- Leadership and Educational Initiatives for Jewish Women Ohr Torah Stone Institutions of Israeldirect serviceOperates multiple institutions including the Besen Family Center for Advanced Women's Studies, Midreshet Lindenbaum College for Women (with branches in Jerusalem, Lod, and Carmiel), and the Susi Bradfield Women’s Institute of Halakhic Leadership, which offers full-time Talmud study and halakhic training for women.
- Legal Aid and Advocacy for Agunot and Mesuravot Get Ohr Torah Stone Institutions of Israeldirect serviceProvides legal aid, free counseling, and representation to approximately 800 women annually, including legal representation for 150 clients at a time, enabling about 60 women per year to gain freedom from unresolved marriages; addresses an estimated 2,400 cases annually.
- Religious Service Framework for Observant Women in IDF Ohr Torah Stone Institutions of Israeldirect serviceRuns the Pava Hadas Army Program, providing a religiously appropriate framework for observant women to serve in the Israel Defense Forces.
- Scholarly Publications and Editorial Projects Ohr Torah Stone Institutions of IsraelresearchAuthored and published scholarly works including a compilation of Talmudic sugyot with recorded lectures, books on biblical texts and Jewish thought, and collections addressing contemporary challenges in Orthodox Judaism, as well as a volume honoring Rabbi Shlomo Riskin’s career.
- Special Needs Program in Israel Ohr Torah Stone Institutions of Israeldirect serviceOffers a program enabling young adults with special needs to spend a year in Israel studying Jewish history and heritage.
- Advanced Torah education for women AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MATAN INCdirect serviceProvides in-depth Torah study programs for women of all ages and backgrounds through an institute founded in 1988, offering courses in Bible, Jewish law, and rabbinic teachings at its flagship location in Jerusalem and multiple branches across Israel.
- Bat Mitzvah and lifecycle education programs AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MATAN INCdirect serviceOffers the “Jewish Woman Through the Generations” Bat Mitzvah program launched in 1994, designed to deepen the spiritual and educational significance of the Bat Mitzvah year for daughters and mothers, delivered in Israel and globally.
- Digital learning tools and publications AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MATAN INCcapacity buildingDevelops and maintains four educational websites for Bible instruction and publishes scholarly and popular books on Jewish texts, including works on Ruth, Lamentations, and Rosh Hashanah liturgy.
- Halachic counseling and responsa AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MATAN INCdirect serviceProvides online halachic guidance through the 'Mashivat Nefesh' project, including written responsa and personal Zoom consultations that integrate halachic advice from a Morah L'Halakha with medical input from a doctor.
- Legal and social consulting services AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MATAN INCdirect serviceProvides consulting services in areas related to aging, disability, and community integration through a senior legal advisor.
- National and international program expansion AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MATAN INCdirect serviceOperates branches in Raanana, Beit Shemesh, Modi'in, Ashkelon, Zichron Yaakov, Netanya, Be'er Sheva, and Rehovot, and has expanded its Bat Mitzvah program to over 80 diaspora communities since 2004.