Wikipedia's first sentence called it “orthodox rabbi”. Today it says “orthodox rabbi who pioneered various jewish educational initiatives geared towards baalei teshuva”.
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Kalman Packouz is an Orthodox rabbi (born in Portland, Oregon ) who has pioneered various Jewish educational initiatives geared towards baal teshuva ("returness to Judaism ") outreach.1In 1979, after receiving rabbinical ordination in Jerusalem , Packouz started the first Aish HaTorah branch in St. In 1980, he founded the Jewish Computer Dating Service which earned him an appearance on The Today Show . Packouz speaks out on Jewish continuity through marriage, and in 1976 authored the book, "How to Stop an Intermarriage." The book was recently expanded and retitled as: "How to Prevent an Intermarriage - A Guide For Parents to Prevent Broken Hearts." In 1992, Packouz launched the Shabbat Shalom Weekly , one of the most widely-read electronic publication in the Jewish world, with tens of thousands of copies distributed each week via fax and email. In 1997, Packouz created Window on the Wall , a 24-hour live webcam from the Western Wall in Jerusalem. The site has since logged 20 million visits and been featured on CNN and The New York Times . Packouz served for 10 years as executive director of Aish HaTorah international operations, and is currently head of the Miami office of Aish HaTorah's worldwide programs.2
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Kalman Packouz is an Orthodox rabbi who has pioneered various Jewish educational initiatives geared towards baalei teshuva ("returnee to Judaism ") outreach.
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Kalman Packouz was an Orthodox rabbi who pioneered various Jewish educational initiatives geared towards baalei teshuva ("returnee to Judaism ") outreach.
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American Orthodox rabbi Kalman Packouz was an Orthodox rabbi who pioneered various Jewish educational initiatives geared towards baalei teshuva ("returnee to Judaism ") outreach.
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orthodox rabbi
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orthodox rabbi who pioneered various jewish educational initiatives geared towards baalei teshuva
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