Building a Jewish Presence Through Social Media
Quick and effective communication may run afoul of traditional Jewish culture for the “The People of the Book.” Consuming information in 140 characters requires true customization of message. Branding a nonprofit in a digital world is a highly effective endeavor, and a new feat for organizations nearly or exceeding a century in age!
This panel’s discussion will focus on three key issues:
(1) Targeted Update Messages; (2) Facebook Markup Language (FBML) Tags; and (3) Community Engagement
(Source: schedule.sxsw.com)
Seven Social-Media Pitfalls for Nonprofits
Nonprofits are flocking to social media as a way to communicate with stakeholders.
While that effort to engage donors and supports is laudable, it’s also fraught with challenges.
Be aware of these seven pitfalls when venturing out into the world of social media.
(Source: ejewishphilanthropy.com)
Shalit opens Facebook page
Former captive Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit reportedly has opened a Facebook page. The Facebook page is not open to other social media users, according to reports. He reportedly only has a few Facebook friends, including his sister and some close friends.
His profile picture is slightly blurry.
Facebook was not in wide use when Shalit was abducted more than 5 years ago.
Meanwhile, Arab-Israeli lawmaker Ahmed Tibi said he has been receiving death threats on his Facebook wall. Tibi has filed a complaint with Knesset security. The comments included “You’ll be dead soon” and “your end is near.”
The threats come after Tibi delivered a speech in Knesset last week, criticizing fellow lawmaker Anastasia Michaeli for dumping water on Ghaleb Majadle.
(Source: stljewishlight.com)
New Network-Weaving Paradigms
Networks are not the same as social media: Networks existed long before the existence of social media, and while it can be argued that social media tools may be an influence on structures and paradigms of networks, they are exactly that: tools.
(Source: ejewishphilanthropy.com)
Social Media: It’s Not Just Facebook and Twitter Anymore!
As the social web becomes a main news source for many people, these types of platforms are likely to proliferate. NPOs should be taking advantage of these free tools to get the message out about their cause.
(Source: ejewishphilanthropy.com)
Israeli students paid $2,000 to use social media for pro-government messages
…according to Al Jazeera, the Electronic Intifada (EI) has uncovered a program which is believed to pay Israeli university students for their contributions to social networks in general, in an effort to combat anti-Semitism on the Internet…
(Source: thenextweb.com)
The Tweet Life On Twitter
This Week’s Top Three Tweet-Worthy Events From Jews Who Make News
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JSpace - Social-media platform joins Jewish dating fray
Jspace.com - launched in November as a Facebook-style platform where individuals can sign up for profiles, in addition to hosting pages for Jewish organizations, event calendars for Jewish communities, Jewish-related news stories and more - rolled out a free dating section Dec. 24 at a launch party in New York.
(Source: jewishaz.com)
Diverse lineup set for Jewbilee in Los Gatos
The third annual Jewbilee is scheduled to take place from 1 to 8 p.m. Jan. 22 at the Addison-Penzak JCC in Los Gatos….Among the options: Tom Johanix, South Bay director of AIPAC, speaking on “Israel: A Strategic Asset for the United States;” Middle East expert David Meir-Levi discussing the Arab Spring; Rabbi Lisa Levenberg of Los Gatos’ Congregation Shir Hadash addressing “If Rabbi Hillel Had Facebook: A Values-Based Approach to Social Media;” life coach Sooze Protter on “Getting It Right Before It Gets Rocky: Understanding Jewish Teens;” and Rabbi Hugh Seid-Valencia from Palo Alto’s Kehillah Jewish High School sharing insights on modern Israeli poets.
(Source: jweekly.com)
Jewcier: yet another dating site
Operating in beta format since September 2010, Jewcier is a dating site dedicated to helping Jewish singles accomplish their dating goals in a relaxed and fun online dating environment. With a platform similar to other Jewish online dating sites, Jewcier differs in one essential way - attitude. Offering thought provoking profile questions, blog content aimed at helping singles become happier daters, relationship polls and dating surveys that are relevant to today’s Jewish singles, and utilizing social media to connect with members, Jewcier takes the pressure off of finding a mate and puts the fun back into dating.
(Source: digitaljournal.com)
