Jews for Judaism is an international organization that focuses on preventing

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ing to other faiths and reclaiming those who have already converted. It provides counseling services, education, and outreach programs to all

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. It was established in 1985 by Rabbi Bentzion Kravitz. The name Jews for Judaism was developed from "

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", one of the principal missionary organizations it was founded to counteract. One of its prominent early members, Larry Levey, was a Jewish convert to Christianity who then converted back to Judaism and led the Baltimore office of Jews for Judaism for a number of years. In addition to its activities in response to Christian missionaries, Jews for Judaism has also been noted for its critiques of the

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Offices

Jews for Judaism has two North American offices, located in

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, United States, and

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, Ontario, Canada.

Directors

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: Rabbi Bentzion Kravitz. *

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"Be-True"

Jews for Judaism formed the student organization, "Be-True", as a response to missionary activity on university campuses. The organization runs primarily through student representative volunteers. There are currently "Be-True" representatives in the United States, Canada, and Australia.

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External links

Jews for Judaism websiteJews for Judaism Australian websiteJews for Judaism Student website
{{Authority control Charities based in California Jewish apologetics Jewish charities based in the United States Jewish counter-missionaries Organizations established in 1985 Orthodox Jewish outreach 1985 establishments in California

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"Be-True"

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