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CO-PRESIDENT
Rabbi Yechiel Wasserman
CHAIRMAN
Mr. Harvey Blitz
EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
Rabbi Doron Perez
ACTING CEO
Rabbi Danny Mirvis
EDUC ATIONAL DIRECTORS
Rabbi Reuven Taragin
Rabbanit Shani Taragin

World Mizrachi is the global Religious Tu BiShvat
Zionist movement, spreading Torat Eretz
Yisrael across the world and strengthening
the bond between the State of Israel and
Jewish communities around the world. Torah
Based in Jerusalem and with branches across the
globe, Mizrachi – an acronym for merkaz ruchani
(spiritual center) – was founded in 1902 by Rabbi PAGES 38–50
Yitzchak Yaakov Reines, and is led today by Rabbi
Doron Perez. Mizrachi’s role was then and remains
with vigor today, to be a proactive partner and to
take personal responsibility in contributing to the ּ
collective destiny of Klal Yisrael through a commitment ּוּנֵלֵָיָּ ַ חַ
to Torah, the Land of Israel and the People of Israel. JEWS
Remembering the

heroes of Am Yisrael with

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PRESIDENT Jews from
Stephen M. Flatow
around the
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Martin Oliner world share what
Religious Zionists of Chicago lessons must we learn
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COVER PHOTO: COVER: An aerial view of the fields near Kissufim, the last 3 months
PRESIDENT 3 kilometers from the Gaza border (Credit: Michael Casher); the
Dr. Oren Lakser
devastation in Kfar Aza (Credit: KRifkind Photography). PAGES 32–33
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Rabbi Jerold Isenberg
REGULARS
Religious Zionists of Los Angeles
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PRESIDENT
Dr. Chana Gelb 38 Rabbi Reuven Taragin 44 Rabbi Jonathan Sacks zt"l

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