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120 YEARS OF RELIGIOUS ZIONISM
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CO-PRESIDENT Rabbi Dr. Aaron Rakeffet-Rothkoff
Rabbi Yechiel Wasserman
CHAIRMAN PAGES 36–42
Mr. Harvey Blitz
CEO & EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
Rabbi Doron Perez
DEPUT Y CEO
Rabbi Danny Mirvis
EDUC ATIONAL DIRECTORS
Rabbi Reuven Taragin
Rabbanit Shani Taragin

World Mizrachi is the global Religious
Zionist movement, spreading Torat Eretz
Yisrael across the world and strengthening An essay by Rabbi Yaakov Friedman
the bond between the State of Israel and
Jewish communities around the world. of Husiatyn–Tel-Aviv
Based in Jerusalem and with branches across PAGES 16–19
the globe, Mizrachi – an acronym for merkaz
ruchani (spiritual center) – was founded in 1902
by Rabbi Yitzchak Yaakov Reines, and is led today
by Rabbi Doron Perez. Mizrachi’s role was then World Mizrachi and
and remains with vigor today, to be a proactive
partner and to take personal responsibility MyTzedakah Fund Revolutionize
in contributing to the collective destiny of
Klal Yisrael through a commitment to Torah,
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Mr. Seymour Shapiro PAGES 44–45
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Rabbi Ari Rockoff
REGULARS
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Rabbi Jerold Isenberg
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