Aish HaTorah
Also known as: Aish
Summary
Orthodox Jewish outreach organization founded 1974 in Jerusalem by Rabbi Noah Weinberg.
Definition
Aish HaTorah is an Orthodox Jewish outreach organization founded in 1974 in Jerusalem by Rabbi Noah Weinberg. The organization developed a rationalist outreach blueprint and the '48 Ways to Wisdom' curriculum. Aish HaTorah maintains a Hollywood presence through Aish LA (directed by Rabbi Aryeh Markman), the Aish Partners program, and the Jerusalem Fellowships Israel trip program. The organization was connected to the 'Obsession' documentary distributed by the Clarion Project (28M DVDs, 2008).
Background & History
Founded 1974, Jerusalem; Orthodox outreach
Operational Role in the Network
Orthodox outreach to secular/unaffiliated Jews; Hollywood engagement
Documented Actions & Evidence
'Obsession' documentary distribution
Clarion Project distributed 28 million DVDs of 'Obsession' documentary. Connected to Republican Jewish Coalition and McCain-Palin campaign.
Jerusalem Fellowships
Israel trip program for Hollywood figures and political leaders. Documented participants include Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan and Senator Arlen Specter.
Financial Data
- Founded
- 1974, Jerusalem
Orthodox outreach organization. Connected to Clarion Project's 'Obsession' documentary distribution (28M DVDs, 2008).
Timeline
Founded in Jerusalem by Rabbi Noah Weinberg
'Obsession' documentary distributed by Clarion Project; 28 million DVDs distributed
Aliases & Alternative Names
Primary Sources
- FINDINGS FROM research-prompts4.md.pdf (R4-P3)