Volume # 82

Winter 2021(5782)

In this issue
The Gabbai’s Klap
Religion

The Gabbai’s Klap

The gabbai’s klap is a tool, nurtured by tradition and minhag, that when used judiciously can help ensure that everything goes right.

The View from Pew
Jewish World

The View from Pew

With the release of Pew’s latest report some months ago, we asked some of the same contributors [from the 2013 report] to analyze the newest findings while reflecting back on their suggestions from eight years ago.

The View from Pew: Where We Are
Jewish World

The View from Pew: Where We Are

There has to be a concerted effort from our rabbis, lay leaders and the Orthodox media to impress upon our communities . . .  what a tragedy the Jewish nation is experiencing outside the safe walls in which we are ensconced.

Shtadlanim of the 20th Century
Cover Story

Shtadlanim of the 20th Century

Today American Orthodox Jewry is vibrant, confident and politically savvy. But its current state is, in no small part, due to the efforts of a number of determined and fearless individuals who were dedicated to the cause of Klal Yisrael.

Shtadlanim: Rabbi Moshe Sherer (1921-1998)
Cover Story

Shtadlanim: Rabbi Moshe Sherer (1921-1998)

Mike Tress’s passion brought Agudath Israel of America into existence; his cousin Rabbi Moshe Sherer’s strategic acumen, administrative savvy, and unrivalled people skills forged Agudath Israel into a large, highly effective organization.

Shtadlanim: Rabbi Dr. Israel Miller (1919-2002)
Cover Story

Shtadlanim: Rabbi Dr. Israel Miller (1919-2002)

Rabbi Miller played an active role as a volunteer, often as the public face and voice of the Jewish community, on behalf of the JCRC, Holocaust survivors, Soviet Jews and other causes, as well as several Orthodox and Zionist organizations.