May 19, 2023
The central prayer in Jewish liturgy -- “the Amidah” -- contains nineteen different prayers. This structural element of Jewish prayer has remained the central theme for Jews across the world since written by the sages around 450 BCE. Lately, I have been thinking especially about refuah, the prayer where we ask hashem for “complete healing” as well as the words of Mi Sheberach, the prayer we recite when we read torah, which also asks for this same “complete healing” for others. Many of you may be thinking of the song by famous reform songwriter Debbie Friedman, which turned this prayer [...]
May 12, 2023
Running a fashion business can be especially tricky with various departments that need to work together. Brother Brandon Ginsberg is the CEO of ApparelMagic, a one stop shop software specifically for the fashion industry who works with everyone from small fashion businesses to designers worn to the Met Gala. From a young age, Brother Ginsberg was interested in hacking and coding and, at the age of 10, wrote a couple of basic computer programs. “My parents would set up firewalls so I'd figure out how to get around them.” Ever since then he has had a fascination with tinkering and [...]
May 5, 2023
Earlier this year, AEPi announced that, since the inception of its international partnership with Gift of Life 19 years ago, 613 individuals had found matches for bone marrow or stem cell transplant. (Read more about this milestone here). The mitzvah of helping to preserve a life is an integral part of our fraternity’s values. Brother David Krissman (University of Washington, 2003) first became acquainted with some of the issues of organ transplant as he looked to develop a screenplay but has since used his talents to develop a platform to advocate for those looking for kidney transplants and to reform [...]
May 12, 2023
Running a fashion business can be especially tricky with various departments that need to work together. Brother Brandon Ginsberg is the CEO of ApparelMagic, a one stop shop software specifically for the fashion industry who works with everyone from small fashion businesses to designers worn to the Met Gala. From a young age, Brother Ginsberg was interested in hacking and coding and, at the age of 10, wrote a couple of basic computer programs. “My parents would set up firewalls so I'd figure out how to get around them.” Ever since then he has had a fascination with tinkering and [...]
May 5, 2023
Earlier this year, AEPi announced that, since the inception of its international partnership with Gift of Life 19 years ago, 613 individuals had found matches for bone marrow or stem cell transplant. (Read more about this milestone here). The mitzvah of helping to preserve a life is an integral part of our fraternity’s values. Brother David Krissman (University of Washington, 2003) first became acquainted with some of the issues of organ transplant as he looked to develop a screenplay but has since used his talents to develop a platform to advocate for those looking for kidney transplants and to reform [...]
April 28, 2023
Trust is valuable, especially when collaborating on a project. Everyone has to be trusted to achieve the best outcome. Videographer and director Brother Scott Friedman (Florida Atlantic, 2020), is collaborating with up and coming brands and artists, taking their production to the next level. Brother Friedman constantly had a camera in his hand as he grew up and was always into film and videography. “When I went to FAU I saw that I could do this for a living and that's when I seriously got into it.” He started shooting gym and basketball videos and received a Bachelor's degree in [...]
March 24, 2023
My name is Yuval Klein. I got my bachelor's degree in Israel and my master's degree in Tokyo, Japan. I got to know AEPi through my cousin from Canada who told me a lot of stories from when he was in university. When he came to Israel as a lone soldier, he wanted me to join AEPi and invited me to join as an honorary Brother. I'm very happy I did because I've met wonderful people and have made a lot of good business connections. I've been very engaged with AEPi since the outset. I served in the IDF as [...]
November 21, 2022
Yesterday, I woke up to news of yet another horrific act of hate and senseless violence. On behalf of AEPi, I want to extend our deepest condolences to the family and friends of the five people killed at Club Q in Colorado Springs. May their memories be a blessing. At the same time I offer Refuah Scheleimah to the many others who were physically injured and those mentally scarred from the incident. However, I cannot stop there with a simple acknowledgement and words of sympathy. The world cannot simply sit back and expect a miraculous and necessary cultural change without [...]
July 5, 2022
By: Andrew Neiberg (Florida State, 2007), AEPi International’s Director of Campus Operations (Editor’s Note: Brother Andrew Neiberg and his family were with Supreme Governor Michael Waitz (DePaul, 2009) and his family at yesterday’s Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Il along with scores of other AEPi alumni and family members. Brother Neiberg wrote this first-hand account of the shooting and the immediate impacts on his family. To our knowledge, no one in the AEPi family was hurt at the parade but, given the community, it is almost certain that many AEPi Brothers have a connection to someone who was […]
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