Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation
Template:Short description Template:More citations needed Template:Use American English Template:Use mdy dates The Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation<ref name=CCFdn.NYT2008>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> (established in 1989) is a non-profit Orthodox Jewish organization based in Monsey, New York, United States. The foundation is dedicated to spreading the teachings of Rabbi Israel Meir Kagan, known as the Chofetz Chaim ( {{#invoke:Lang|lang}} "Seeker of Life" in Hebrew) and is based on his work of Jewish ethics of the same name. Kagan’s work deals with the prohibitions of gossip, slander and defamation, which are known as Lashon Hara in Jewish law (Halakha).
Its Shmiras Halashon programs are in various Orthodox Jewish high schools, primarily those attended by girls.<ref name=CCFdn.NYT2008/>
See also
- Chofetz Chaim (disambiguation).