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<p style=margin:0;text-align:right>December 27, 2017 / 9 Tevet 5778</p>
 
<p style=margin:0;text-align:right>December 27, 2017 / 9 Tevet 5778</p>
 
<p>Dear AlHaTorah.org,</p>
 
<p>Dear AlHaTorah.org,</p>
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<p>Some of us have been waiting years for technology to catch up to teaching. By this I mean that databases are certainly a valuable tool but Tanakh teaching is all about interacting with the text itself, exploring it, analyzing it and doing the same with its commentaries. AlHaTorah is one of the few online resources I have encountered to aspire to do that in a meaningful and educational way.</p>
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<p>Some of us have been waiting years for technology to catch up to teaching. By this I mean that databases are certainly a valuable tool, but Tanakh teaching is all about interacting with the text itself, exploring it, analyzing it and doing the same with its commentaries. AlHaTorah is one of the few online resources I have encountered to aspire to do that in a meaningful and educational way.</p>
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<p>The ever-growing list of resources on the site from the concordance and dictionary to the analytical tools to the expanding work on commentaries, are all invaluable aids for teachers to use for their own preparation as well as enabling students to become more independent learners. Some of the information, such as the description of the commentaries and their methodologies are simply not available elsewhere in a form that is easily accessible to high school students. The concordance is a book that students have heard about but seldom been able to use on their own, and certainly few of us have ever had a class set that all students could look at simultaneously. The parshah topics that are explored and carefully summarized are masterful collections that students can learn on their own if necessary, making just the right combination of a helpful crutch combined with an impetus to learn the texts in their original.  The Mikraot Gedolot text preserves some of the authentic and aesthetic feel of the printed page together with the flexibility of contemporary hypertext, allowing students to feel at home in both worlds. Using art as a form of parshanut has always been an interest of mine and I think it is not only a valuable teaching tool in its own right but can also speak to the particular learning style of a specific group of students whose needs have not always been addressed coherently.</p>
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<p>The ever-growing list of resources on the AlHaTorah websites from the concordance and dictionary to the analytical tools to the expanding work on commentaries, are all invaluable aids for teachers to use for their own preparation as well as enabling students to become more independent learners. Some of the information, such as the description of the commentaries and their methodologies are simply not available elsewhere in a form that is easily accessible to high school students. The concordance is a book that students have heard about but seldom been able to use on their own, and certainly few of us have ever had a class set that all students could look at simultaneously. The parshah topics that are explored and carefully summarized are masterful collections that students can learn on their own if necessary, making just the right combination of a helpful crutch combined with an impetus to learn the texts in their original.  The Mikraot Gedolot text preserves some of the authentic and aesthetic feel of the printed page together with the flexibility of contemporary hypertext, allowing students to feel at home in both worlds. Using art as a form of parshanut has always been an interest of mine and I think it is not only a valuable teaching tool in its own right but can also speak to the particular learning style of a specific group of students whose needs have not always been addressed coherently.</p>
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<p>I can tell you that today alone in my classes at Ma`ayanot, I experienced the following: a student asked me the meaning of a difficult word in a pasuk we were learning and rather than give her the answer I directed her to the dictionary where on her own she discovered the root, the possible meanings and was able to decipher the nuances of the verse herself. Another student loved her first real encounter with art as parshanut that we did in class, and I was able to direct her to the treasure trove on the site for her to explore on her own. In another case, I was able to find and present a particular commentary that is not easily found elsewhere in books or in other databases. I cannot say that these are all daily occurrences, but neither can I say that I would have had as rich a day without access to the website.</p>
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<p>I can tell you that today alone in my classes at Ma`ayanot, I experienced the following: a student asked me the meaning of a difficult word in a pasuk we were learning, and rather than give her the answer I directed her to the dictionary where on her own she discovered the root, the possible meanings and was able to decipher the nuances of the verse herself. Another student loved her first real encounter with art as parshanut that we did in class, and I was able to direct her to the treasure trove on the site for her to explore on her own. In another case, I was able to find and present a particular commentary that is not easily found elsewhere in books or in other databases. I cannot say that these are all daily occurrences, but neither can I say that I would have had as rich a day without access to the website.</p>
 
<p>In short, this venture has wonderful potential for helping give a contemporary feel to learning Torah for a generation of teachers and students who are as fluent and fluid with technology as they are with texts. The educational community and the community of learners look forward to your continuing contribution to Tanakh study – להגדיל תורה ולהאדירה.</p>
 
<p>In short, this venture has wonderful potential for helping give a contemporary feel to learning Torah for a generation of teachers and students who are as fluent and fluid with technology as they are with texts. The educational community and the community of learners look forward to your continuing contribution to Tanakh study – להגדיל תורה ולהאדירה.</p>
 
<p>With best wishes,</p>
 
<p>With best wishes,</p>
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<div>Rabbi Jay Goldmintz Ed.D</div>
 
<div>Rabbi Jay Goldmintz Ed.D</div>
 
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Version as of 09:53, 28 December 2017

<article class="mainContent" id="mainContent"> <nav> <div class="well sidebar-nav"> <ul class="nav nav-list toc" id="toc"> <li class="nav-header">Who We Are <li data-level="3" class="tocItem">על התורה ועל העבודה<ol> <li data-level="4" class="tocItem">Advisory Board</li> <li data-level="4" class="tocItem">Letters of Endorsement</li> <li data-level="4" class="tocItem">אתרי תורה Chairpersons</li> <li data-level="4" class="tocItem">Circle of Friends</li> <li data-level="4" class="tocItem">Founders</li> </ol> <li class="divider"> <li data-level="3" class="tocItem">ועל העבודה ועל גמילות חסדים<ol> <li data-level="4" class="tocItem">Guardians</li> <li data-level="4" class="tocItem">Partners</li> <li data-level="4" class="tocItem">Benefactors</li> <li data-level="4" class="tocItem">Patrons</li> <li data-level="4" class="tocItem">Sponsors</li> <li data-level="4" class="tocItem">Supporters</li> <li data-level="4" class="tocItem">Contributors</li> <li data-level="4" class="tocItem">In-Kind</li> </ol> </ul> </div> </nav> <span class="toc-handle">Topic Menu</span> <div class="twocol"> <h1 style="color:#832525; font-size: 1.6em"><span id="On_Torah,_Service,_and_Philanthropy_–_עַל_הַתּוֹרָה_וְעַל_הָעֲבוֹדָה_וְעַל_גְּמִילוּת_חֲסָדִים"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="On_Torah.2C_Service.2C_and_Philanthropy_.E2.80.93_.D7.A2.D6.B7.D7.9C_.D7.94.D6.B7.D7.AA.D6.BC.D7.95.D6.B9.D7.A8.D6.B8.D7.94_.D7.95.D6.B0.D7.A2.D6.B7.D7.9C_.D7.94.D6.B8.D7.A2.D6.B2.D7.91.D7.95.D6.B9.D7.93.D6.B8.D7.94_.D7.95.D6.B0.D7.A2.D6.B7.D7.9C_.D7.92.D6.B0.D6.BC.D7.9E.D6.B4.D7.99.D7.9C.D7.95.D6.BC.D7.AA_.D7.97.D6.B2.D7.A1.D6.B8.D7.93.D6.B4.D7.99.D7.9D">On Torah, Service, and Philanthropy – עַל הַתּוֹרָה וְעַל הָעֲבוֹדָה וְעַל גְּמִילוּת חֲסָדִים</span></h1> <section id=AlHaAvodah> <h3 id="AdvisoryBoard"><span class="mw-headline" id="Advisory_Board">Advisory Board</span></h3> <ul class="twoColumn"> <li><span class="link" title="Dean, Bernard Revel Graduate School, Yeshiva University, Chair of Yeshiva College's Jewish Studies Department">Professor David Berger</span></li> <li><span class="link" title="Bible Faculty, Bar Ilan University">Dr. Joshua Berman</span></li> <li><span class="link" title="Founder and Rabbinical Dean, Eretz Hemdah Institute for Advanced Jewish Studies in Jerusalem, Av Beit Din, Eretz Hemdah – Gazit">Rabbi Yosef Carmel</span></li> <li><span class="link" title="Associate Dean and Professor of Bible, Bernard Revel Graduate School, Yeshiva University">Professor Mordechai Cohen</span></li> <li><span class="link" title="Founder and President of Michlalah Jerusalem College, author and editor of numerous works of Biblical Exegesis">Rabbi Yehuda Copperman ז"ל</span></li> <li><span class="link" title="Israel Prize Laureate, noted author, Professor Emeritus at Hebrew University">Professor Avraham Grossman</span></li> <li><span class="link" title="Professor of Tanakh, Bar Ilan University">Professor Yonatan Grossman</span></li> <li><span class="link" title="Professor Emeritus of Jewish Thought, Hebrew University">Professor Zev Harvey</span></li> <li><span class="link" title="President of Academic College of Education at Givat Washington, formerly Rector of Machon Lander">Professor Carmi Horowitz</span></li> <li><span class="link" title="Prominent Jewish educator, the pioneering force behind Torah education on the Web">Rabbi Menachem Leibtag</span></li> <li><span class="link" title="Founder and Dean of the Joan and Shael Bellows Joint Graduate Program in Bible and Biblical Interpretation at Matan">Dr. Bryna Levy</span></li> <li><span class="link" title="Rabbi of Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun and Principal of the Ramaz School">Rabbi Haskel Lookstein</span></li> <li><span class="link" title="Professor Emeritus of Tanakh, Haifa University">Professor Yeshayahu Maori</span></li> <li><span class="link" title="Founder and Dean of Reishit Yerushalayim / Genesis, Rabbi Emeritus of the Young Israel of Staten Island">Rabbi Jay Marcus</span></li> <li><span class="link" title="Distinguished Rabbi and educator, founder and longtime Rosh Yeshivah of Yeshivat Sha'alvim">Rabbi Meir Schlessinger</span></li> <li>Professor Uriel Simon</li> <li><span class="link" title="Professor of Semitics, Bernard Revel Graduate School, Yeshiva University">Professor Richard Steiner</span></li> <li><span class="link" title="Founder and President of Gesher, Chairperson of Keren Kehilot">Rabbi Daniel Tropper</span></li> <li><span class="link" title="Rabbi Emeritus of Congregation Ohav Shalom">Rabbi Jeremiah Wohlberg</span></li> <li><span class="link" title="Educator, software designer, and developer of TextStudio">Rabbi Nissan Zisken</span></li> </ul>

<h3 id="LettersofEndorsement"><span class="mw-headline" id="Letters_of_Endorsement">Letters of Endorsement</span></h3> <ul class="twoColumn"> <li>Rabbi Shimon Altshul</li> <li>Professor Robert Aumann</li> <li>Rabbi Jay Goldmintz</li> <li>Rabbi Jeffrey Kobrin</li> <li>Rabbi Binyamin Krauss</li> 

       <li>Ms. Miriam Krupka</li>

<li>Rabbi Abraham Lieberman</li> <li>Rabbi Leonard Matanky</li> <li>Rabbi David Saltzman</li> <li>Professor Uriel Simon</li> </ul>

<h3 id="Chairpersons"><span id="אתרי_תורה_–_Chairpersons"></span><span class="mw-headline" id=".D7.90.D7.AA.D7.A8.D7.99_.D7.AA.D7.95.D7.A8.D7.94_.E2.80.93_Chairpersons"><span lang="he">אתרי תורה</span> – Chairpersons</span></h3> <ul> <li>Michael Hochstein</li> <li>Jonathan Koschitzky</li> </ul>

<h3 id="CircleofFriends"><span class="mw-headline" id="Circle_of_Friends">Circle of Friends</span></h3> <ul class="twoColumn"> <li>Rabbi Hayyim & Maxine Angel</li> <li>Rabbi Ari & Anita Berman</li> <li>Rabbi Gad Dishi</li> <li>Rabbi Seth Farber</li> <li>Rabbi Aharon Frazer</li> <li>Dr. Chanan & Elisheva Gafni</li> <li>Dr. Yehuda Galinsky</li> <li>Rabbi Seth Grauer</li> <li>Rabbi Richard Hidary</li> <li>Dr. Aaron Koller & Shira Hecht</li> <li>Rabbi Binyamin Krauss</li> <li>Rabbi Ari & Mindy Marcus</li> <li>Drs. Ari & Shoshana Mermelstein</li> <li>Rabbi Ian & Dr. Rachel Pear</li> <li>Rabbi Jonathan & Ayelet Rabinowitz</li> <li>Dr. Avi Shmidman</li> <li>Rabbi Yedidya Sinclair & Yaffa Aranoff</li> </ul>

<h3 id="Founders"><span class="mw-headline" id="Founders">Founders</span></h3> <ul> <li><b>ALHATORAH.ORG</b> was founded by Rabbi Hillel & Neima Novetsky and their children, Yonatan, Aviva, Ariella, and Yehuda. The content of the website is the product of an ongoing, worldwide, collaborative effort.</li> <li>The site's design and interface is the work of Yonatan Novetsky. Wiki content management system and visual editor developed by Eliezer Handel.</li> <li>To learn more about participating in this project, please contact us.</li> </ul> <br/>

</section> <section id=AlGemilutChasadim> <h3 id="Guardians"><span class="mw-headline" id="Guardians">Guardians</span></h3> <ul> <li>In Memory of Miriam & Bernard Hochstein ז"ל</li> <li>The Koschitzky & Gitler Families</li> </ul>

<h3 id="Partners"><span class="mw-headline" id="Partners">Partners</span></h3> <ul> <li>Warren & Jane Weiss & the Applebaum Foundation</li> </ul>

<h3 id="Benefactors"><span class="mw-headline" id="Benefactors">Benefactors</span></h3> <ul> <li>Daniel & Deborah Schwartz</li> </ul>

<h3 id="Patrons"><span class="mw-headline" id="Patrons">Patrons</span></h3> <ul> <li>Michael & Judy Kaiser</li> <li>Jacob & Edy Kupietzky</li> <li>Rabbi Hillel & Neima Novetsky</li> </ul>

<h3 id="Sponsors"><span class="mw-headline" id="Sponsors">Sponsors</span></h3> <ul> <li>In honor of "Oma" Els Bendheim עמו"ש and in loving memory of "Opa" Charles H. Bendheim ז"ל</li> <li>Fred & Suzan Ehrman</li> <li>Dr. Abraham & Channy Greenberg</li> <li>Rabbi Jonah & Fran Kupietzky</li> <li>Moshe & Arlene Kupietzky</li> <li>Drs. Allan & Chaikie Novetsky</li> <li>David & Ruth Schreiber</li> </ul>

<h3 id="Supporters"><span class="mw-headline" id="Supporters">Supporters</span></h3> <ul> <li>Debra Applebaum</li> <li>David & Joyce Friedman</li> <li>Jeff & Carolyn Kupietzky</li> </ul>

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