THE TWENTY FUNCTIONS OF JPI
1. Citiwide Outreach Classes
We travel anywhere in the city of New York to give classes in Judaism and Hebrew. Our
staff has given classes all over Manhattan and the other boroughs.
Statement of Purpose
2. College Outreach Program
For several years we coordinated and taught classes at New York University, as well as
Cooper Union College and Columbia University. We've published a variety of exciting
articles geared to college students.
Click here to
read some of the published 'Dear College Student' articles.
3. Community Outreach Program
Working together to strengthen Jewish communities in the New York metropolitan area,
regardless of denominations in the New York and New Jersey areas.
Reference Letter from the founding President of Battery Park
Synagogue
Statement of Purpose
JPI's Guiding Philosophy
4. Guest Lecturer Series
It is always rewarding to hear the views of great speakers as well as doing all the
promotion for their appearances.
Reference Letter by Rabbi Nisson Wolpin, Editor, The Jewish Observer
5. Hebrew Crash Courses
We have eight 90 minute sessions using the NJOP text 'Reshis Binah'. The emphasis is on
reading, not writing or speaking Hebrew. We have worked closely with the National Jewish
Outreach Program to bring the public these classes.
Click here to see how we teach the course.
Click on the logo to visit the web site of the 
Letter of Reference from the Program Director of the National Jewish
Outreach Program
6. Home Hospitality Program
Whether near or far, we can always place you with a warm hospitable Jewish family for
Shabbat or Jewish Holidays. Others have enjoyed it.
Read a letter written by three Russian immigrants
7. Israel Summer Programs 
Many organizations and individuals have benefited from our efforts to send students to
Israel. Sometimes we serve critical functions.
Letter of Reference from the Director of the Jewish Learning Exchange
ARTICLES ON:
"Summer Fun and You"
Traveling In Israel
"Around the World In 500 Years: From Spain
to Israel Via the USA (1492-1992)"
Outreach Organizations:
Ohr Somayach International
Aish Hatorah
Neve Yerushalayim College
8. Jewish Discovery Lectures
Opening the doors to Jewish knowledge and helping our students discover their Jewish
heritage. Topics covered over the years include:
See articles on a variety of topics
Dear College Student articles written for 'The Forum'
9. Judaism Crash Courses
We have worked with the National Jewish Outreach Program and other organizations, we
sponsor a variety of these programs with great success.
BELIEF IN G-D / SABBATH:
Does G-D Exist? Reflections on Sabbath in the Work Place: At NYU to
be Exact
PRAYER:
Pop & Rock: Time Out For A Jewish View
Going Ape Over Rosh Hashanah: Thoughts About Mankind's Beginnings
Warming Up For Winter: Party Lessons of the Holidays
Festival of the Mouth: An Inside Look at Passover
JEWISH OBSERVANCE:
Practical Judaism - Orthodox Union
Practical Judaism - Young Israel
Rambam: 'Being Jewish & A Professional: An Ancient Tradition'
SEXUALITY:
Relationships: What Makes Them Tick: You and Your Body
A Soul-Searching Challenge: Sex, Judaism & Homosexuality
Feminism and Judaism: A Purim Perspective
"In The Beginning:" Adam & Eve - & You
I'm Perfect. Why Aren't You?
LETTER OF REFERENCE:
Letter of Reference from the Director of the National Jewish Outreach
Program
10. Kiruv Consultation
Services
We gladly help other organizations further the broad goals of Kiruv Jewish Outreach!
In January 1994, JPI's head, Rabbi Rudomin, was elected by his fellow
outreach workers to join the Board of Trustees of AJOP: The Association for Jewish Outreach
Professionals, serving on the Board for three years (1994-1997).
See article written in
honor of that appointment.
A Tale of Three Branches: Kiruv Coming of Age - A Positive View
Kiruv: News and Views / Exploring the World of Outreach
Taking Note
People of the Book
Traveling In Israel
Women of Valor
11. Lunch Hour Program:
*** FREE ***
Since October 1988, Rabbi Rudomin has pioneered a trail
blazing Lunch Hour Program
Wall Street Free Lunch Hour Program
12. Own Speakers Bureau
We provide speakers on a broad range of contemporary topics and their interface with
modern Jewish life.
Rabbi Rudomin has spoken for the Bnai Brith Speakers Bureau, New York.
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if you would like to arrange a guest speaker to come to your event!
Holocaust 'misconceptions'
13. Professional Networking
Service
No matter what your need, we are always ready to assist you. Here are some useful
web sites of other organizations that would be of help to you.
Outreach Programs - Aish HaTorah
Practical Judaism - Orthodox Union
Practical Judaism - Young Israel
Cultural Affairs - United Jewish Appeal
Project Genesis
Hasidism - Chabbad
Hasidism
Reading List
Birth Right Israel
14. Russian Outreach
Program
The flood of Russian Jews from the former Soviet Union into the New York area
has created a new community of people who want to explore their Jewish heritage.
Many of our students are from the former U.S.S.R.
Read a letter written by three Russian immigrants
15. Singles Task Force
Large numbers of Jews today are single and are looking for suitable marriage
partners. Our program is geared to help those who want to avail themselves of
this service!
Jewish Singles Program
ARTICLES:
I'm Perfect. Why Aren't You?
Relationships: What Makes Them Tick: You and Your Body
Kiruv News and Views: Women of Valor
LETTER OF REFERENCE:
Letter of Reference from the Director of the National Jewish Outreach
Program
16. Special Holiday Workshops
Provides information on the "Hows" and "Whys" of the Holidays!
See our exciting articles on the Holidays.
SABBATH:
Does G-D Exist? Reflections on Sabbath in the Work Place: At NYU to
be Exact
ROSH HASHANA:
Going Ape Over Rosh Hashanah: Thoughts About Mankind's Beginnings
"In The Beginning:" Adam & Eve - & You
SIMCHAT TORAH:
Warming Up For Winter: Party Lessons of the Holidays
CHANUKA:
Untangling the Xmas-Chanukah Connection: Fighting Assimilation
PURIM:
Feminism and Judaism: A Purim Perspective
PASSOVER:
Festival of the Mouth: An Inside Look at Passover
SHAVUOT:
It All Adds Up - Or Does It? Reflections on NYU's Jews At Shavuot
TISHA BE'AV:
The Impossible Dream Of Accepting Suffering
17. Special Sunday Seminars
It might be everyone's day off but for us it is a "working day" many times!
Any topic is available for Sunday Seminars. For example, any of the chapters discussed in the thesis
about the
Click here for Positive Holocaust Education.
18. Tape and Book Library
We are currently expanding our reference and lending library of English Judaica and Torah
Books translated with commentaries in English. We draw titles from the following
publishers:
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Please review at Virtual Jerusalem 
for a variety of
resources and publications of Jewish Life!
SOFTWARE: For a complete
list of available titles for your computers, see Davka!
KIRUV UPDATE:
People of the Book
19. Telephone Outreach &
Counseling
We stay in touch with our students and participants. It is not easy, but we try our best
to serve their needs over the phone.
*** Cross Country Follow-up: / A Call For Sponsorship ***
We are making a "call" to you to support our Telephone Outreach Service
What does this mean? Well, as you know, American Society is always on the move, and this
affects us directly.
Since our students come from the cross-section of American society, they too are on the
move.
Many of our students move to other cities, even to other countries like Israel and
England, and we try to maintain contact.
The Follow-up is a crucial part of "kiruv Rechokim" (literally, "bringing
close far ones") and we do it by telephone.
We do this because we value our own work and we must ensure the spiritual well-being of
our far-flung student body.
Sometimes we even call another outreach organization to help us in our quest.
However, long distance calls are expensive, and this is where your help is necessary to
help us finance this crucially important service.
Help us "stay connected" to our students across the U.S.A. and the world.
Sponser a Long-Distance Phone-Call...$25
Sponser a Week Of Long-Distance Phone-Calls...$250
Sponser A Month Of Long-Distance Phone-Calls...$1,000
Please Contact Us
20. Yeshiva Placement Service
Anyone interested in having a chance to experience total immersion in deep Jewish Learning
whether for a few days or longer, can enjoy a unique experience. We stand ready to help!
FOR MEN:
Letter related to Yeshiva Placement
Ohr Somayach International
Aish Hatorah
FOR WOMEN:
Neve Yerushalayim College
