From the CEO

From the desk of Rabbi Steven Burg, AISH CEO

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Going Back to Egypt

Understanding the needs and challenges of Jewish communities around the world is so important for the health and continuity of the Jewish people. As my travel took me to Egypt this past week, I felt a certain amount of conflict that I hadn’t before.

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Making New Friends

What we can never forget is that we are family. The greater Jewish family. We can argue all day long but in the end we must hug each other. We must love each other. We must defend each other.

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The Dee Family

We are the only people who have a designated term for our particular form of racism: “antisemitism.” It is as strong today as it was in the time of the Egyptians.

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Back at the UN

The Seder is the night where we attempt to intellectually stimulate Jews of all ages around our table. We reminisce about how, when all seemed lost, the Almighty heard our prayers, rescuing us from tyranny and oppression.

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Sacrifice…

No one sacrificed more for Aish or worked harder to build our organization than Rebbetzin Weinberg. Incredibly, she still managed to raise twelve beautiful children while playing a pivotal role at Aish.

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A Loving World

Rav Noach was famous for telling his students that if he had ten of the right Jews, he could change the world. Often he would say that Rabbi David Geffen was certainly one of those ten.

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It’s Not About Us

Being a part of Aish means seeking out ways to heal the world and build proverbial bridges all around us.

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A True Partner

AISH has and always will be there for every Jew no matter where they are located. Please join the entire AISH family as we achieve our philanthropic goal and tell the world that the Jewish Nation is alive and well. Am Yisroel Chai!

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Teamwork

One of the highlights of the year in Jerusalem is when we have Aish Branch directors from around the world converge on our headquarters in Jerusalem for our annual Aish ProDev Conference.

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Remembering a Giant

We observed the 14th yahrzeit of Aish founder and leader, the great visionary, Rabbi Noach Weinberg zt”l.

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Crossing the Ukranian Border

When Chief Rabbi Moshe Reuven Azman of Ukraine came to visit me in Jerusalem, I asked how I could help. He suggested that I come to strengthen the resolve of the Jews of Ukraine. I immediately said I would try my best to come.

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Aish In Lakewood

AishVision 2030 is not just Aish’s vision. It is a vision for the Jewish Nation. We are only as strong as the love that Jews have for each other and the Almighty.

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Ambassadors, Leaders and more!

We have a mission at Aish. We know that the knowledge that we possess can change lives for the better. We must facilitate the dissemination of that knowledge and make it easily attainable for all.

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Remembering a Hero & Our 5 Core Values

It is not miraculous that Aish has achieved international recognition as one of the most inspirational and successful Jewish organizations in existence. Learn about the core values that got us here.

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University of the Jewish People

Every day millions of Jews are walking our streets with no knowledge of the beauty of our faith.We want everyone to be able to study Jewish wisdom from your home.

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Praying at the White House

Once again it was my honor to represent Aish at the White House Chanukah party. It has always been a personally meaningful event for me as I am so thankful for the freedom of religion that we have as Jews in America.

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What is our WHY?

Why do we think AishVision 2030 is so imperative for the Jewish people? Learn more about our why and how integral it is for the Jewish future.

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A Nation of Love

I hope that this glimpse into the electric atmosphere at Aish gives you an idea of what we are focused on.

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Home!!!!

I hope that this glimpse into the electric atmosphere at Aish gives you an idea of what we are focused on.

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Aish at the White House

I hope that this glimpse into the electric atmosphere at Aish gives you an idea of what we are focused on.

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Jamie Geller!!!

I hope that this glimpse into the electric atmosphere at Aish gives you an idea of what we are focused on.

In The News

The Power of Words

“Life revolves around words,” rap legend Nissim Black said at New York City’s Safra Center on Nov. 8th. “We take for granted how much speech has an effect on a person’s mind, soul, entire being.”

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The Greatest Showman

I hope that this glimpse into the electric atmosphere at Aish gives you an idea of what we are focused on.

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Holy Sweat

“Now I have been embraced by brothers I did not know I had and am spending time defending a country I didn’t know was mine.”

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US Ambassador & Prayer

When I speak about only-at-Aish moments, it is one just like this. While we all may differ on our politics or opinions we can never forget that we all pray to the same G-d.

Three Days in Jerusalem. Thousands of Years of Jewish History.

Three Days in Jerusalem. Thousands of Years of...

For thousands of years, Jews dreamed of returning to Jerusalem. They prayed for the day when Jewish life would once…
Three Years Later, I Watched Them Dance

Three Years Later, I Watched Them Dance

Three years ago, our enemies gave us one of the darkest days in Jewish history. Three years later, I watched…
Jerusalem Is Alive Again

Jerusalem Is Alive Again

After three years of war, loss, hostages, uncertainty, and fighting on multiple fronts, this Sukkot feels different. Millions of Jews…
505 Days. 625 Days. 417 Days. Then We Danced

505 Days. 625 Days. 417 Days. Then We...

I met Ben on Yom Kippur when he joined us at Aish. He told me that one of the things…
When We Fall, We Get Back Up

When We Fall, We Get Back Up

I found myself in Monsey for Shabbos, where I was speaking at a local shul. At kiddush, I happened to…
Love Should Never Wait

Love Should Never Wait

We do not need a world without disagreement. We need a world in which disagreement is surrounded by love. This…
The Medium Changes. The Wisdom Does Not.

The Medium Changes. The Wisdom Does Not.

Friday night, I walked into a packed room filled with students beginning the new year in our Eber Family Gesher…
When Stones Have Hearts

When Stones Have Hearts

As we inch closer to Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, Aish Jerusalem is alive. The Yeshiva is packed and overflowing.…
Love Never Gives Up

Love Never Gives Up

Israel is starting to fill up again as students arrive for the new year. At Aish, the energy is incredible.…
What a Barn, a Torah, and Camp Simcha Taught Me About the Jewish People

What a Barn, a Torah, and Camp Simcha...

As many of you know, Aish merged with Partners in Torah because we believed that together we could create something…
Torah Never Takes a Vacation

Torah Never Takes a Vacation

As many of you know, Aish merged with Partners in Torah because we believed that together we could create something…
What Our Children Need Most

What Our Children Need Most

As many of you know, Aish merged with Partners in Torah because we believed that together we could create something…
What Two Thousand Years of Jewish History Has Taught Me

What Two Thousand Years of Jewish History Has...

Our sages teach us that the Second Temple was destroyed because of sinas chinam, baseless hatred and division among Jews.…
We Are Better Together

We Are Better Together

Our sages teach us that the Second Temple was destroyed because of sinas chinam, baseless hatred and division among Jews.…
The Women Building the Jewish Future

The Women Building the Jewish Future

One of the accomplishments that means the most to me during my eleven years as CEO has been watching Aish…
Why Aish Shows Up

Why Aish Shows Up

My week began at the Jewish Agency Board of Governors meetings in Tel Aviv, where I joined Jewish leaders from…
The Quiet Secret of Aish

The Quiet Secret of Aish

Everywhere I travel, regardless of the community or denomination, someone inevitably pulls me aside to share a story about how…
When Women Learn, the Jewish Future Grows Stronger

When Women Learn, the Jewish Future Grows Stronger

This week, we celebrated two graduations in the Erber Family Gesher programs. On Sunday evening, we held our banquet for…
There Is A God Who Loves You

There Is A God Who Loves You

This week, we celebrated two graduations in the Erber Family Gesher programs. On Sunday evening, we held our banquet for…
150 Jews Sang in Auschwitz

150 Jews Sang in Auschwitz

Rabbi Elliott Mathias, Rabbi Daniel Rowe, and Rabbi Isaac Oziel led AISH’s Living Legacy Experience through Poland, bringing participants to…
We Cannot Remain Silent

We Cannot Remain Silent

Over the past several months, Aish has also been facing significant financial pressures due to the strength of the shekel…
The Night We Meet God

The Night We Meet God

On Shavuos night, Jews across the world stay awake learning Torah, some throughout the entire night until sunrise. Here at…
Tap Someone In This Shabbos

Tap Someone In This Shabbos

I recently saw an online commentator reminiscing about the old days when children played in the streets, and neighbors knew…
I Have Never Felt More Loved

I Have Never Felt More Loved

I spoke this week with my dear friend Rabbi Warren Goldstein, who founded the Shabbat Project and has inspired so…
The Truth Behind the Optimism

The Truth Behind the Optimism

This week, I had the privilege of attending the JEIC conference in Atlanta. It is one of the most inspiring…
Our Greatest Threat Is Not What You Think

Our Greatest Threat Is Not What You Think

For eleven years, I have made it a priority to be in Israel for Yom HaZikaron and Yom Ha’atzmaut. Those…
Never Again Means Now

Never Again Means Now

This week, as I send greetings from Jerusalem, I found myself thinking deeply about Yom HaShoah, Israel’s Holocaust Remembrance Day.…
Now We Have to Be the Story

Now We Have to Be the Story

Over Pesach, I had the privilege of speaking with so many people, and I kept hearing the same thing. The…
Tonight We Remember Who We Are

Tonight We Remember Who We Are

The message of Pesach is not theoretical. It is the story of a people who stood up to tyranny, who…
The Ending Is Already Written

The Ending Is Already Written

Missiles over Israel. Rising antisemitism across the world. A constant awareness that there are those who seek our destruction. The…