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28 29<!-- All master nav and site nav styling handled by mn.js --> 30<!-- Navbar --> 31<nav class="navbar navbar-expand-lg navbar-light fixed-top " id="dynamic-nav"> 32 <div class="container px-2 px-md-5"> 33 <a class="navbar-brand py-1" href="/"> 34 35 36 <img src="/img/logos/OorahLogo.png" id="navbar-brand-img" alt="Oorah" width=75â/> 37 38 39 </a> 40 <button class="navbar-toggler" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#navbarSupportedContent" aria-controls="navbarSupportedContent" aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Toggle navigation"><span class="navbar-toggler-icon"></span></button> 41 <div class="collapse navbar-collapse" id="navbarSupportedContent"> 42 <ul class="navbar-nav ms-auto mb-2 mb-lg-0 align-items-lg-center"> 43 <li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link active" aria-current="page" href="/about.php">About us</a></li> 44 <li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link" href="/programs.php">our programs</a></li> 45 <li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link" href="/events" target="_blank">events</a></li> 46 <li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link" href="/pre-app/">School Assistance</a></li> 47 <li class="nav-item my-2 my-lg-0"><a id="dynamic-nav-btn" class="btn btn btn-outline-dark " href="/donate.php">Donate</a></li> 48 <li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link" href="/account/public/"><i class="bi bi-person-fill"></i> <span class="d-inline d-lg-none">Login</span></a></li> 49 </ul> 50 </div> 51 </div> 52</nav> 53 54 55 <main id="about"> 56 57 <!-- Hero section --> 58 <header class="hero-section py-5"> 59 <div class="overlay"></div> 60 <div class="container px-2"> 61 <div class="row"> 62 <div class="col-md-7 px-4 px-md-2"> 63 <h1> 64 get to know oorah 65 <small class="mt-2">A full spectrum of support for Jewish children and their families</small> 66 </h1> 67 68 <div class="d-grid gap-3 d-flex justify-content-start mt-5"> 69 <a class="btn btn-lg btn-outline-light" href="programs.php">Oorah's Programs</a> 70 </div> 71 </div> 72 73 </div> 74 </div> 75 </header> 76 77 <!-- Testimonial section --> 78 <section class="container testimonial py-7 mt-3"> 79 <div class="card py-6"> 80 <p> 81 âWarm, dedicated & knowledgeable people are the heart of Oorah.â 82 </p> 83 </div> 84 </section> 85 86 <!-- leadership section --> 87 <section class="container leadership" id="leadership"> 88 <div class="row d-flex flex-lg-row justify-content-between"> 89 <div class="col-lg-6 pe-md-6 pt-4 pt-xxl-2"> 90 <img src="images/about-r-c-mintz.jpg" alt="Rabbi Chaim Mintz" /> 91 </div> 92 93 <div class="col-lg-6"> 94 <h2 class="mb-3 pt-2"> 95 <small class="mt-1">Founder, Director, Spiritual Leader & Advisor</small> 96 Rabbi Chaim Mintz 97 </h2> 98 <p> 99 Rabbi Chaim Mintzâs vision of a close-knit community has grown into a network of support for Jewish children and their families. From its beginnings in Staten Island, Oorah has expanded to offer educational opportunities, mentoring, and community programs across the country. His decades of experience in education, together with his warmth and personal concern for others, continue to shape Oorahâs approach. Rabbi Mintz remains involved in Oorahâs programs nationwide. Each Tuesday night, he leads a <a href="/asktherabbi/rabbi-mintz-torah-classes.php" target="_blank">weekly Torah class</a> followed by <a href="/ask-the-rabbi" target="_blank"> Ask the Rabbi</a>, giving individuals and families a welcoming place to learn, ask questions, and seek guidance. 100 101 </p> 102 103 <div class="d-grid gap-3 d-flex justify-content-start mt-3"> 104 <a class="btn btn-primary" href="/asktherabbi">Join Ask the Rabbi Live</a> 105 </div> 106 </div> 107 </div> 108 109 <div class="row d-flex flex-xl-row justify-content-between pt-md-3 mt-7"> 110 <!-- Left: Founder / Executive / Board lists --> 111 <div class="col-md-4 col-lg-3 mb-5 mb-xl-0 pe-xl-4"> 112 <div class="row gx-3"> 113 114 <div class="col-6 col-md-12"> 115 <ul class="board-list ps-1"> 116 <h3 class="mb-2">Founder</h3> 117 <li><span>Rabbi Chaim Mintz</span></li> 118 119 <h3 class="mb-2 mt-3">Executive</h3> 120 <li><span>Eliyohu Mintz</span><br>CEO</li> 121 <li><span>Rabbi Yitzchok Kornblau</span><br>COO</li> 122 <li><span>Ben Turin</span><br>General Counsel</li> 123 <li><span>Rabbi Yehoshua Weinstein</span><br>President</li> 124 </ul> 125 </div> 126 127 <div class="col-6 col-md-12"> 128 <ul class="board-list ps-1"> 129 <h3 class="mb-2">Board</h3> 130 <li>
131 <span>Rabbi Chaim Mintz</span><br> 132 <span>Eliyohu Mintz</span><br> 133 <span>Avraham Biderman</span><br> 134 <span>Rabbi Tzvi (Heshy) Forster</span><br> 135 <span>Elli Bohm</span><br> 136 <span>Simcha Londinski</span><br> 137 <span>Yehoshua Weinstein</span><br> 138 <span>Sender Shulman</span> 139 </li> 140 </ul> 141 </div> 142 143 </div> 144 </div> 145 146 <!-- Right: Leadership photo grid --> 147 <div class="col-md-8 col-lg-9 leadership-grid-col ps-md-4 ps-xxl-5 pt-4 pt-md-0"> 148 <h3 class="mb-4">Program Directors</h3> 149 <div class="staff-grid"> 150 151 <figure class="figure"> 152 <img src="images/staff/tzvi-yoffe.png" alt="Rabbi Tzvi Yoffe" class="figure-img" /> 153 <figcaption class="figure-caption"> 154 <strong>Rabbi Tzvi Yoffe</strong> 155 Senior Kiruv Coordinator 156 </figcaption> 157 </figure> 158 159 <figure class="figure"> 160 <img src="images/staff/shayndy-abrahamson.png" alt="Mrs. Shayndy Abrahamson" class="figure-img" /> 161 <figcaption class="figure-caption"> 162 <strong>Mrs. Shayndy Abrahamson</strong> 163 Director of Events 164 </figcaption> 165 </figure> 166 167 <figure class="figure"> 168 <img src="images/staff/chaim-reichman.png" alt="Rabbi Chaim Reichman" class="figure-img" /> 169 <figcaption class="figure-caption"> 170 <strong>Rabbi Chaim Reichman</strong> 171 Senior Rabbinic Advisor 172 </figcaption> 173 </figure> 174 175 176 <figure class="figure"> 177 <img src="images/staff/yisroel-hoberman.png" alt="Rabbi Yisroel Mayer Hoberman" class="figure-img" /> 178 <figcaption class="figure-caption"> 179 <strong>Rabbi Yisroel Mayer Hoberman</strong> 180 Director of TorahMates 181 </figcaption> 182 </figure> 183 184 185 <figure class="figure"> 186 <img src="images/staff/yakov-mendelson.png" alt="Rabbi Yakov Mendelson" class="figure-img" /> 187 <figcaption class="figure-caption"> 188 <strong>Rabbi Yakov Mendelson</strong> 189 Director of Scholars 190 </figcaption> 191 </figure> 192 193 <figure class="figure"> 194 <img src="images/staff/dovid-miller.png" alt="Rabbi Dovid Miller" class="figure-img" /> 195 <figcaption class="figure-caption"> 196 <strong>Rabbi Dovid Miller</strong> 197 Director of Kiruv Development 198 </figcaption> 199 </figure> 200 201 202 <figure class="figure"> 203 <img src="images/staff/avrohom-brog.png" alt="Rabbi Avrohom Brog" class="figure-img" /> 204 <figcaption class="figure-caption"> 205 <strong>Rabbi Avrohom Brog</strong> 206 Directors of TheZone Boys Camp 207 </figcaption> 208 </figure> 209 210 <figure class="figure"> 211 <img src="images/staff/rifki-mandelbaum.png" alt="Mrs. Rifki Mandelbaum" class="figure-img" /> 212 <figcaption class="figure-caption"> 213 <strong>Mrs. Rifki Mandelbaum</strong> 214 Directors of TheZone Girls Camp 215 </figcaption> 216 </figure> 217 218 <figure class="figure"> 219 <img src="images/staff/shimon-lieberman.png" alt="Rabbi Shimon Lieberman" class="figure-img" /> 220 <figcaption class="figure-caption"> 221 <strong>Rabbi Shimon Lieberman</strong> 222 Director of ChillZone 223 </figcaption> 224 </figure> 225 <figure class="figure"> 226 <img src="images/staff/raizelle-serebrowski.png" alt="Mrs. Raizelle Serebrowski" class="figure-img" /> 227 <figcaption class="figure-caption"> 228 <strong>Mrs. Raizelle Serebrowski</strong> 229 Director of The Rebbetzins Network 230 </figcaption> 231 </figure> 232 233 234 <figure class="figure"> 235 <img src="images/staff/tzipora-kahan.png" alt="Ms. Tzipora Kahan" class="figure-img" />
236 <figcaption class="figure-caption"> 237 <strong>Ms. Tzipora Kahan</strong> 238 Tuition Assistance Administrative Director 239 </figcaption> 240 </figure> 241 242 <figure class="figure"> 243 <img src="images/staff/yaakov-samuels.png" alt="Rabbi Yaakov Samuels" class="figure-img" /> 244 <figcaption class="figure-caption"> 245 <strong>Rabbi Yaakov Samuels</strong> 246 Director of Shteigers 247 </figcaption> 248 </figure> 249 250 <figure class="figure"> 251 <img src="images/staff/aliza-perles.png" alt="Ms. Aliza Perles" class="figure-img" /> 252 <figcaption class="figure-caption"> 253 <strong>Ms. Aliza Perles</strong> 254 Director of Little Star Preschool 255 </figcaption> 256 </figure> 257 258 </div> 259 </div> 260 </div> 261 262 </section> 263 264 <section class="container history pt-7 mt-2" id="history"> 265 266 <h2 class="mb-6 h1"> 267 our history 268 </h2> 269 270 <div class="timeline"> 271 272 <div class="date-box tl-right"> 273 <div class="date-img"> 274 <img src="images/history/1972.JPG" alt="Rabbi Mintz" /> 275 </div> 276 <span class="right-line">|</span> 277 <div class="content pt-2 pt-md-0"> 278 <h3 class="pt-0">1972</h3> 279 <p class="pt-5"> 280 Rabbi Chaim Mintz begins Jewish Outreach 281 </p> 282 </div> 283 </div> 284 285 <div class="date-box tl-left mt-md-7"> 286 <div class="date-img"> 287 <img src="images/history/1974.JPG" alt="Shabbat packages" /> 288 </div> 289 <span class="right-line">|</span> 290 <div class="content"> 291 <h3>1974</h3> 292 <p> 293 Rabbi Mintz distributes Shabbat Packages in his Staten Island community 294 </p> 295 </div> 296 </div> 297 298 <div class="date-box tl-right mt-md-7"> 299 <div class="date-img"> 300 <img src="images/history/1975.JPG" alt="menorah distribution" /> 301 </div> 302 <span class="right-line">|</span> 303 <div class="content"> 304 <h3>1975</h3> 305 <p> 306 Oorah delegations begin distributing Chanukah menorahs to Jewish families 307 </p> 308 </div> 309 </div> 310 311 <!-- expand content --> 312 <div class="history_expand_wrapper py-3 ps-5 ps-md-0" class="expand-icon"> 313 <a data-bs-toggle="collapse" href="#history_expand" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="history_expand"> 314 <span><i class="bi bi-arrow-up-short"></i></span> 315 <span>· · · · · Expand </span> 316 <span><i class="bi bi-arrow-down-short"></i></span> 317 </a> 318 </div> 319 <div id="history_expand" class="collapse custom_collapse pb-6"> 320 321 <!-- hidden content --> 322 <div class="date-box tl-left mt-md-7"> 323 <div class="date-img"> 324 <img src="images/history/1980.JPG" alt="sukkah distribution" /> 325 </div> 326 <span class="right-line">|</span> 327 <div class="content"> 328 <h3>1980</h3> 329 <ul> 330 <li>Oorah distributes Sukkahs within the tri-state area</li> 331 <li>Oorah hosts its first Purim seudah</li> 332 </ul> 333 </div> 334 </div> 335 336 <div class="date-box tl-right mt-md-7"> 337 <div class="date-img"> 338 <img src="images/history/1984.JPG" alt="first tuition scholarship" /> 339 </div> 340 <span class="right-line">|</span> 341 <div class="content"> 342 <h3>1984</h3> 343 <p> 344 Oorah awards its first tuition scholarship 345 </p> 346 </div> 347 </div> 348 349 <div class="date-box tl-left mt-md-7"> 350 <div class="date-img"> 351 <img src="images/history/1995.JPG" alt="Kars4Kids founded" /> 352 </div> 353 <span class="right-line">|</span> 354 <div class="content"> 355 <h3>1995</h3> 356 <ul> 357 <li>Kars4Kids is founded</li> 358 <li>
358The annual Oorah Auction kicks off its first year</li> 359 </ul> 360 </div> 361 </div> 362 363 <div class="date-box tl-right mt-md-7"> 364 <div class="date-img"> 365 <img src="images/history/1996.JPG" alt="Cucumber Communications founded" /> 366 </div> 367 <span class="right-line">|</span> 368 <div class="content"> 369 <h3>1996</h3> 370 <ul> 371 <li>Cucumber Communications is founded</li> 372 <li>The oorah.org website is launched</li> 373 </ul> 374 </div> 375 </div> 376 377 <div class="date-box tl-left mt-md-7"> 378 <div class="date-img"> 379 <img src="images/history/2002.JPG" alt="Rabbi's endorsment" /> 380 </div> 381 <span class="right-line">|</span> 382 <div class="content"> 383 <h3>2002</h3> 384 <p>Oorah is endorsed by 50 Jewish leaders</p> 385 </div> 386 </div> 387 388 <div class="date-box tl-right mt-md-7"> 389 <div class="date-img"> 390 <img src="images/history/2004.JPG" alt="Holiday gifts first sent out" /> 391 </div> 392 <span class="right-line">|</span> 393 <div class="content"> 394 <h3>2004</h3> 395 <ul> 396 <li>GirlZone opens in the Poconos</li> 397 <li>Oorah hosts their first Shabbat with 80 Participants</li> 398 <li>Jewish holiday gifts are sent out</li> 399 </ul> 400 </div> 401 </div> 402 403 <div class="date-box tl-left mt-md-7"> 404 <div class="date-img"> 405 <img src="images/history/2005.JPG" alt="TorahMates launched" /> 406 </div> 407 <span class="right-line">|</span> 408 <div class="content"> 409 <h3>2005</h3> 410 <ul> 411 <li>The TorahMates Program is launched</li> 412 <li> Oorah expands to 100+ Employees</li> 413 </ul> 414 </div> 415 </div> 416 417 <div class="date-box tl-right mt-md-7"> 418 <div class="date-img"> 419 <img src="images/history/2006.JPG" alt="BoyZone opens" /> 420 </div> 421 <span class="right-line">|</span> 422 <div class="content"> 423 <h3>2006</h3> 424 <ul> 425 <li>GirlZone moves to Gilboa, NY</li> 426 <li>BoyZone begins in Gilboa, NY</li> 427 <li>Oorah launches programs in Canada and Israel</li> 428 429 430 </ul> 431 </div> 432 </div> 433 434 <div class="date-box tl-left mt-md-7"> 435 <div class="date-img"> 436 <img src="images/history/2007.JPG" alt="Fiveish created" /> 437 </div> 438 <span class="right-line">|</span> 439 <div class="content"> 440 <h3>2007</h3> 441 <ul> 442 <li>Fiveish is created</li> 443 <li>The Rebbetzins network for singles is launched</li> 444 </ul> 445 </div> 446 </div> 447 448 <div class="date-box tl-right mt-md-7"> 449 <div class="date-img"> 450 <img src="images/history/2008.JPG" alt="First Chanukah Concert" /> 451 </div> 452 <span class="right-line">|</span> 453 <div class="content"> 454 <h3>2008</h3> 455 <p>Oorahâs first annual Chanukah concert is held</p> 456 </div> 457 </div> 458 459 <div class="date-box tl-left mt-md-7"> 460 <div class="date-img"> 461 <img src="images/history/2009.JPG" alt="Cucumber Communications" /> 462 </div> 463 <span class="right-line">|</span> 464 <div class="content"> 465 <h3>2009</h3> 466 <ul> 467 <li>The first Shmorg is released</li> 468 <li>Oorah hosts Sukkos for the first time</li> 469 <li>TorahSpot weekly classes begin with Rav Chaim Mintz</li> 470 <li>ChillZone begins in Brooklyn</li> 471 </ul> 472 </div> 473 </div> 474 475 <div class="date-box tl-right mt-md-7"> 476 <div class="date-img"> 477 <img src="images/history/2010.JPG" alt="Little Star Preschool opens" /> 478 </div>
479 <span class="right-line">|</span> 480 <div class="content"> 481 <h3>2010</h3> 482 <ul> 483 <li>BoyZone moves to Stamford, NY</li> 484 <li>TorahMates begin earning rewards for every minute learned</li> 485 <li>Oorahâs Little Star Preschool opens in Staten Island</li> 486 </ul> 487 </div> 488 </div> 489 490 <div class="date-box tl-left mt-md-7"> 491 <div class="date-img"> 492 <img src="images/history/2011.JPG" alt="First Pesach with Oorah" /> 493 </div> 494 <span class="right-line">|</span> 495 <div class="content"> 496 <h3>2011</h3> 497 <ul> 498 <li>TorahMates exceeds 1000 pairs</li> 499 <li>Oorah hosts Pesach for the first time</li> 500 <li>Shabbat with Oorah exceeds 600 Participants!</li> 501 </ul> 502 </div> 503 </div> 504 505 <div class="date-box tl-right mt-md-7"> 506 <div class="date-img"> 507 <img src="images/history/2012.JPG" alt="ChillZone" /> 508 </div> 509 <span class="right-line">|</span> 510 <div class="content"> 511 <h3>2012</h3> 512 <p>ChillZone expands to over 30 locations</p> 513 </div> 514 </div> 515 516 517 518 <div class="date-box tl-left mt-md-7"> 519 <div class="date-img"> 520 <img src="images/history/2020.JPG" alt="Ask the Rabbi on Zoom" /> 521 </div> 522 <span class="right-line">|</span> 523 <div class="content"> 524 <h3>2020</h3> 525 <ul> 526 <li>Ask the rabbi expands to Zoom</li> 527 <li>The Dira opens in Lakewood, New Jersey</li> 528 <li>TorahMates Jewish Resources library is launched</li> 529 </ul> 530 </div> 531 </div> 532 533 </div> 534 <!-- end expand --> 535 <div class="history_collapse_wrapper py-3 ps-5 ps-md-0" class="expand-icon" style="display: none;"> 536 <a data-bs-toggle="collapse" href="#history_expand" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="history_expand"> 537 <span><i class="bi bi-arrow-down-short"></i></span> 538 <span>· · · · · Collapse </span> 539 <span><i class="bi bi-arrow-up-short"></i></span> 540 </a> 541 </div> 542 <div class="date-box tl-right mt-md-7"> 543 <div class="date-img"> 544 <img src="images/history/2021.JPG" alt="Junior TorahMates" /> 545 </div> 546 <span class="right-line">|</span> 547 <div class="content"> 548 <h3>2021</h3> 549 <p>The Junior TorahMates program is launched</p> 550 </div> 551 </div> 552 553 554 <div class="date-box tl-left mt-md-7"> 555 <div class="date-img"> 556 <img src="images/history/2022.jpg" alt="Kollel stipend program" /> 557 </div> 558 <span class="right-line">|</span> 559 <div class="content"> 560 <h3>2022</h3> 561 <p>Oorah begins the kollel stipend program to help support their cherished alumni who have gone on to attend kollel</p> 562 </div> 563 </div> 564 565 <div class="date-box tl-right mt-md-7"> 566 <div class="date-img"> 567 <img src="images/history/2024.jpg" alt="Shteigers" /> 568 </div> 569 <span class="right-line">|</span> 570 <div class="content"> 571 <h3>2024</h3> 572 <p>Oorah's program for students studying in yeshiva/seminary in Israel is rebranded as Shteigers</p> 573 </div> 574 </div> 575 576 577 <div class="date-box tl-left mt-md-7"> 578 <div class="date-img"> 579 <img src="images/history/oorahnewlogo2025.png" alt="Kollel stipend program" /> 580 </div> 581 <span class="right-line">|</span> 582 <div class="content"> 583 <h3>2025</h3> 584 <p>Oorah unified its programs under one cohesive brand, redesigning all Oorah logos for a consistent visual identity.</p> 585 </div> 586 </div> 587 588 589 <div class="date-box"> 590 </div> 591 592 </div> 593 594 <div class="date-box-present mt-3 mt-md-5 col-md-10 col-lg-8 col-xl-7 col-xxl-6 d-flex flex-column align-items-start align-items-md-center mx-auto"> 595 <div class="date-img mb-3 ms-5 ms-md-0"> 596 <img src="images/history/present.JPG" alt="Crowds at TheZone resort" /> 597 </div> 598 <div class="content ms-5 ms-md-0"> 599 <h3>Present</h3> 600 <ul class="ps-0"> 601 <li id="tm"><img src="/img/logos/TMLogo.png" alt="TorahMates" /> Over <span>15,000 TorahMates</span> learn weekly</li> 602 <li id="reb"><img src="/img/logos/RebLogo.png" width="100" alt="Rebbetzins" /> The Rebbetzins program boasts over <span>1554 engaged members</span></li> 603 <li id="cz"><img src="/img/logos/CZLogo.png" width="50" alt="ChillZone" /> Over <span>85+ ChillZone locations</span> are open across the US and Canada</li> 604 <li id="tz"><img src="/img/logos/TZLogo.png" width="55" alt="TheZone" /> <span>1500+ campers</span> attend TheZone each summer</li> 605 <li id="tuition"><img src="../images/logos/hm_logo_ot_c.png" alt="Oorah Tuition" /> Oorah awards scholarships to over <span>2,400+ students</span> annually,<br class="d-none d-md-inline"> allowing them to attend yeshiva and day schools 606 across the country.</li> 607 </ul> 608 </div> 609 </div> 610 611 </section> 612 613 <!-- contact form --> 614 <section class="container contact-form my-7 px-3 px-md-0" id="contact"> 615 <div class="row d-flex flex-md-row justify-content-between card py-6 px-3 px-lg-7"> 616 617 <div class="col-md-6"> 618 <h2> 619 Contact Us 620 </h2> 621 <h4 class="mt-4">USA Address</h4> 622 <p>1805 Swarthmore Ave, Lakewood, NJ 08701</p> 623 624 <h4 class="mt-4">Phone</h4> 625 <p> 626 Tel. <a href="tel:7327301000" target="_blank">732.730.1000</a><br> 627 Intl: <a href="tel:8664728623" target="_blank">866.472.8623</a><br> 628 Email: <a href="mailto:[email protected]">
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