Yehoshua Fass
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| Born | 9 July 1973 New York |
| Spouse(s) | Batsheva |
| Children | 7 |
| Alma mater | Yeshiva University |
Rabbi Yehoshua or Joshua Fass (Hebrew: יהושע פס, born 9 July 1973) is an American-Israeli rabbi, educator, and community leader. He is the co-founder of Nefesh B'Nefesh,[1] a non-profit organization that facilitates Aliyah from North America, and has served as its executive director since 2002.
Early life[edit]
Yehoshua Fass was born in 1973 in New York and grew up in Highland Park, New Jersey. His father, Dr. Simcha Fass, is a biologist and his mother, Esther, is an artist. Fass holds degrees in biology and education, as well as rabbinical ordination from Yeshiva University.[2]
Rabbinical career[edit]
After graduating from Yeshiva University, Rabbi Fass moved to Boca Raton, Florida assuming the position of associate Rabbi of the Boca Raton Synagogue.[3] He also served as acting Rosh Beit Din (Head of the rabbinical court) of the Orthodox Rabbinical Council where he presided over financial litigation, conversions, divorces, and contested wills and estates. In addition, Rabbi Fass directed the Helen Julius Reiter Institute of Judaic Studies from 1997 -2001 and he was involved as an educational director for March of the Living.[4]
Since his immigration to Israel, in addition to his professional life, Rabbi Fass serves as a mentor and teacher at Lev HaTorah in Beit Shemesh[5], as well as a board member and consultant to various Jewish organizations.
Nefesh B'Nefesh[edit]
After an Israeli relative of Rabbi Fass' was killed in a terrorist bombing, he decided that he and his family should relocate to Israel.[6][7] Realizing that there were many people like him who wanted to immigrate to Israel, but were concerned about certain obstacles, Rabbi Fass, together with Florida businessman and philanthropist Tony Gelbart,[8] [9] decided to create an organization which would make it easier for American Jews to make Aliyah.[10] Together they co-founded Nefesh B'Nefesh. Rabbi Fass and his family made Aliyah on the organization's first Aliyah flight on July 9, 2002.[11]
Since 2002, Nefesh B'Nefesh has assisted over 70,000 Olim move to Israel.[12]
Personal life[edit]
Rabbi Fass lives in Beit Shemesh. He is married to Batsheva Fass and has seven children and two grandchildren.[13]
Awards[edit]
| Year | Award |
| 2000 | JFNA - General Assembly - Rabbinic Award |
| 2002 | Light Unto Nations Award - Yisrael Ba'aliyah Movement |
| 2004 | Begin Award |
| 2006 | OU Israel - Shuva Banim Award |
| 2008 | Ruppin Academic Center - Honorary Fellowship |
| 2009 | Yeshiva Kerem B'Yavneh - Alumni Award |
| 2011 | Moskowitz Prize - Lion of Zion [14] |
| 2012 | March of the Living Rabbinic Award |
| 2012 | Makor Rishon - Alternate Pras Yisrael |
| 2013 | Yeshiva University - Honorary Doctorate [15] |
| 2013 | Union of Synagogues in Israel - עיטור יקיר [16] |
| 2015 | Pras Yerushlayim [17] |
External links[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "#47 Yehoshua Fass - The rabbi making the Zionist dream possible". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
- ↑ "YUTorah Online - Rabbi Yehoshua Fass". www.yutorah.org. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
- ↑ Carmona, Sergio. "Former South Floridians contribute to Israeli society". sun-sentinel.com. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
- ↑ "Office of Alumni Affairs | Yeshiva University". www.yu.edu. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
- ↑ Friedman, Yonah. "Staff". Yeshivat Lev HaTorah. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
- ↑ "A JEWISH TELEGRAPH NEWSPAPER". www.jewishtelegraph.com. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
- ↑ "How Nefesh B'Nefesh's new headquarters returns to its roots". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
- ↑ "Saluting Nefesh B'Nefesh Olim". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
- ↑ "Revolutionizing aliya". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
- ↑ "Up Close with Rabbi Yehoshua Fass". Jewish Action. 2008-12-08. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
- ↑ Nefesh B'Nefesh 2002 Inaugural Charter Aliyah Flight, retrieved 2021-09-14
- ↑ "Israel receives record-breaking 1,000 olim in August". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
- ↑ "Zoom in, 14 years on". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
- ↑ "פרס מוסקוביץ' לציונות – ע"י ארווינג וצ'רנה מוסקוביץ | טיקצ'אק". site.tickchak.co.il. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- ↑ "YU Commencement 2013 – Yeshiva University News". Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- ↑ "חדשות". הארגון העולמי של בתי הכנסת והקהילות האורתודוקסיות (in עברית). Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- ↑ "כנס ירושלים פרסם את רשימת מקבלי הפרסים בכנס ה-12 - וואלה! יהדות". וואלה! (in עברית). 2015-02-10. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
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Category:Aliyah
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