bs"d Jewish FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions from the Jewish Education Network Question(s): Recently I have been taking a deeper look at my life. I am searching for more meaning in life. I have explored Judaism a bit and I feel I want to learn more about my heritage. I am an adult that did not receive a formal Jewish education. Where can I learn more? I am a sixteen year old in Public High School. I would like to know about a program that could help me learn "the Basics" in Torah learning. Who can I turn to? Answer: Here are 10 organizations, based in New York or nearby, that either offer programs themselves, or can refer you to someone else: - Aish HaTorah also offers Beginning Judaism programs in the US. Call them at 1-800-837-3710 (toll-free) / Men & Women - Ohr Somayach/JLE offers an intensive learning program in the US call them toll free at 1-800-431- 2272 or contact them at 136 Amsterdam Ave. Passaic, NJ 07055 - Tel: 1-973-815-2718 / Men & Women - Partners in Torah offers personalized, one-on-one Jewish learning in a synagogue near you. He selects the subject he wishes to learn about. They provide a patient mentor. The program is one-hour a week and is free of charge. Contact them at 1-800-S-T-U-D-Y-4-2, extension 118, or 1-(212) 227-1000, extension 118. / Men & Women - The National Jewish Outreach Program, 1-800-44-TORAH (1-800-448-6724 / toll-free) - can refer you to a learning program in your area.and can also help you find Shabbat Hospitality with a nice Jewish Family / Men & Women - NCSY (National Council of Synagogue Youth), Orthodox Union, 333 Seventh Ave., New York, NY 10001, (212) 563-4000, Homepage: www.ou.org, NCSY offers educational events, and programs for Jewish youth in public schools; summer kollel (Torah learning program), camp and programs in Israel for high school students; educational recreational program for developmentally disabled young adults; programs for the Jewish deaf; Singles programs; and discussion groups / Men & Women - Rabbi Moshe Turk, Rabbi Naftali Portnoy, Jewish Heritage Center, 68-29 Main Street, Kew Gardens Hills, Queens, (718) 575-3100 - Offers a wide variety of programs for beginners including Shabbat Hospitality / Men & Women - Rabbi Motty Katz, Educational Director of the Jewish Education Program, 718-941-2600, - can possibly refer you to a Jewish High School - Rabbi Mailech Miller, of Nechamos Yisrael, 718-851- 0340, - he refers youth to a Jewish High School and may be able to help you with tuition if accepted - Rabbi Elyakim Rosenblatt, Yeshiva Kesser Torah College, 72-11 Vleigh Place, Kew Garden Hills, Queens,NY, 11367-2410, 718-793-2890 / 718-441-7809 - a Yeshiva for newcomers to Torah learning / Men - Rabbi Zecharia Mines, Yeshiva Chayai Dovid, Forest Hills, Located in Yeshiva Chofetz Chaim of Forest Hills, Phone: 718-520-9645,6,7 - a program to help beginners in Torah learning / Men Our organization helps refer people to learning programs. We also help parents to give their children an education they deserve - a proper Jewish education. If you need any further information please gladly contact us at jenet@iname.com. All the best. Matitia Chetrit jenet@iname.com The Jewish Education Network Your child deserves a Jewish Education. http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/2233 Shevat 5759 / January 21, 1999