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(And for those in need of some extra encouragement, all volunteers who sign up between April 15 and July 31 will be entered into a raffle to&nbsp;<strong>win a free trip to Israel.<\/strong>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By design, this <a href=\"https:\/\/torahmates.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jewish study partner<\/a> system is geared to fit anyone and everyone. Oorah\u2019s talented and dedicated TorahMate coordinators spend hours each day speaking with volunteers and applicants alike, first creating and then overseeing partnerships. They are there for you throughout the process, guiding participants towards a meaningful and worthwhile relationship.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And considering the investment of just a half hour a week, the reward and dividends are immeasurable. \u201cI feel privileged to be a part of this,\u201d Daniel relates. \u201cThere\u2019s nothing like knowing you are making a real difference in your life.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Men and women just like you make time for this special project in their life, and they couldn\u2019t be more grateful that they did. The questions are stimulating, the conversation is easy, and the reward is inestimable. \u201cI have two TorahMates. I have gained a dear friend. And I am inspired to be a better person,\u201d Sara says.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a half hour, you can learn, share, and build upon your knowledge. \u201cIt isn\u2019t like learning in school,\u201d Mrs. Silky Pitterman says. \u201cI understand things in a totally different way.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>You can sign up for TorahMates at torahmates.org or by calling 1.877.Torah.123.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;Okay, no, you don\u2019t. You\u2019re way too busy to spare that time, and we get that. 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