to share their positive Jewish religious experiences of Jewish life with non-observant Jews, as a way to strengthen the baal teshuva movement and revitalize Jewish life. In 2007 Aish released a sequel, Inspired Too. These films paved the way for Project Inspire, the grassroots organization that helps inspire Orthodox Jews to reach out to non-affiliated Jews to teach them about their heritage. Once an offshoot of Aish HaTorah, Project Inspire is now an independent organization under the umbrella of Aish Global. In 2008, the Clarion Project, an organization that formerly shared staff, fundraising sources and an address with Aish HaTorah, and has been linked in media reports with Aish HaTorah, distributed its film, Obsession: Radical Islam's War Against the West. The film had been criticized for being unfair in its portrayal of Muslims as violent. The film was sent to more than 28 million people in the United States in anticipation of the United States presidential election. Aish HaTorah denied any connection to the film. The Council on American–Islamic Relations filed a complaint about the film with the Federal Election Commission. Hasbara Fellowships When the Israeli Foreign Ministry sought to combat anti-Israel ideas on college campuses, it worked with Aish HaTorah to develop the Hasbara Fellowships. This program has flown hundreds of student leaders to Israel for intensive training in pro-Israel activism training. In North America, Hasbara Fellowships guides and funds pro-Israel activities on over 100 college campuses. The Israel-Diaspora Initiative In August 2016, the Israeli government announced an Israel-Diaspora outreach program called The Israel-Diaspora Initiative. The program partners were announced as Chabad and Olami Worldwide, an organization that works closely with Aish. Aish Gesher Aish Gesher is an English speaking Yeshiva for young men with a solid basis in Gemara and Halacha. It is also integrated with Aish Discovery and Essentials classes. Embezzlement case In December 2013, Aish HaTorah of New York filed suit against its former chief financial officer Jacob Fetman to enforce a Beth Din of America ruling that Fetman had stolen $20 million in funds from the organization. Notable faculty Noah Weinberg (1930 – 2009), founder Chaim Malinowitz (1952 – 2019) References External links Aish HaTorah Official Website Baalei teshuva institutions Educational institutions established in 1974 Orthodox Jewish outreach Orthodox yeshivas in Jerusalem Giving Jewish organizations based in Israel Religious organizations based in Israel Lithuanian-Jewish culture in Israel Israel articles missing geocoordinate data