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What is ACTT?

ACTT is an organization that facilitates meaningful and lasting character improvement by using a methodology that includes learning Torah, performing actions, making commitments, and sharing motivational material. ACTT creates an environment that supports an individual's efforts by assisting with challenges and celebrating successes.

Mission Statement

To provide a Torah-based approach and a support system that nurture spiritual growth and sustain enduring positive change.

Impetus for the Program

To provide a set of tools and a support system that foster success for individuals who want to make meaningful and lasting changes in their lives.

The need to take positive and concrete action that will serve as a zechus (merit) for those who are sick or are experiencing other hardships in our families and communities, and as a merit for Klal Yisrael in the face of the current crisis in Israel and world-wide anti-Semitism.

Program Material

As of Sunday, January 24, 2010, the current module is Shmiras HaLashon 4. See the Modules page for more information.

For the latest event information, see the Events page.

To listen to or download the informative and inspiring shiurim from the kickoff events, see the Audio page.
(To view or download the associated module packets, see the Modules page)

To become a member or learn more about the ACTT organization, see the Membership page.

See the Links page for Source Book and Shiurim/Chizuk suggested websites.

ACTT Leadership

The ACTT organization is spearheaded by a group of Rabbinic and lay leaders in the Raritan Valley area of Central New Jersey.

The members of the Rabbinic Advisory Committee are:
Rabbi David Bassous, Congregation Etz Ahaim
    Rabbi Gedaliah Jaffe, Congregation Ahavas Yisrael
    Rabbi Eliyahu Kaufman, Congregation Ohav Emeth
Rabbi Yaakov Luban, Congregation Ohr Torah
Rabbi Steven Miodownik, Congregation Ahavas Achim
Rabbi Abraham Mykoff, Congregation Poile Zedek
Rabbi Yaakov Wasser, Young Israel of East Brunswick

The members of the ACTT Leadership Committee are:
    Jonathan Abrahams - Congregation Ahavas Achim Representative;
                                  Chair, Membership; jonathan@actt613.org
    Wendy Bar - Congregation Etz Ahaim Representative;
                       Special Projects; wendy@actt613.org
    Joe Friedman - Congregation Ohav Emeth Representative;
                          Special Projects; joe@actt613.org
    Alice Gordon - Special Projects; alice@actt613.org
    Phil Rosen - ACTT Leadership Committee Coordinator;
                     Chair, ACTT Program & Events; phil@actt613.org
    Aviva Siegel - Congregation Ohr Torah Representative;
                         Chair, Chizuk; aviva@actt613.org

For more information:

Please read the "ACTT brochure" or e-mail us at: info@actt613.org

"Gemach" is the Hebrew acronym for Gemilus Chassadim = Acts of Kindness. Jews use a Gemach in order to help each other without asking for compensation for their efforts. You can download the Raritan Valley New Jersey Gemach List by clicking here.