<p>Aish is very upfront about their goal of increasing the level of observance. I have a family member who became quite observant after spending some time with them in Israel, and had the opportunity to hear a series of taped lectures by their leading rabbi at the time. There was nothing dangerous about it, although the line of argument relied strongly on your accepting the original premise that Torah is true, revealed, and binding on all Jews. I would imagine there’s a strong pressure to conform while on an Aish trip or visiting their yeshiva, but I’m willing to give them a pass on the constant fundraising. Seems like every Jewish organization does that!</p>
<p>Any deviation in religious observance from one’s family of origin … becoming more observant or choosing to intermarry and giving one’s heritage less importance in everyday life … can create conflict in the family.</p>