January 2012
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CFP: JEWISH CYBERCULTURE
Fifth volume in book series on Jewish Cultural Studies, edited by Andrea Lieber, Sophia Ava Asbell Chair in Judaic Studies, Dickinson College, USA, (lieber@dickinson.edu) and Simon J. Bronner, Distinguished University Professor of American Studies and Folklore, The Pennsylvania State University, USA (sbronner@psu.edu) Format and Guidelines: 7,000-9,000 word essays in English, prepared...
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American Jewish Committee: Assistant Director
The Assistant Director, Communications and Outreach, will manage all aspects of the NJ Region’s communications program, working with staff and leadership to ensure that AJC NJ is positioned as a dynamic and vigorous presence among key stakeholders (current and prospective donors, coalition partners, rabbis, media, etc.). In addition, the successful candidate will be responsible for advancing and...
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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)...
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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.
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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...
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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.
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Social Media: It’s Not Just Facebook and Twitter...
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.
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Israeli students paid $2,000 to use social media...
…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…
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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...
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.
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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...
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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...
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Celebrating a Milestone
In 1887, just months after the Statue of Liberty extended her torch to welcome immigrants to America, the Jewish Exponent was launching what would soon become a critical lifeline for the Jewish newcomers finding their way to this region….
We are also taking concrete steps toward building that future, overhauling our website, redesigning our print publication and developing a social media...
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The Covenant Foundation Announces New Grants
The Covenant Foundation today announced nearly $900,000 in new grants as part of its mission to support and advance excellence and impact in Jewish education.
Signature grantees include:
G-dcast, San Francisco: $100,000 for two years for the Media Beit Midrash program, which will engage college-age animators to study and learn about the Minor Prophets and their teachings, and to creatively...
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Israeli teens arrive for ‘bridge-building’ trip
The 19 teens, all residents of Arad, are participants in Project Gesher, a three-year bridge-building project — gesher means “bridge” in Hebrew — linking them with 22 teens from five NJ communities…Since 2009, the two groups have been “meeting” each other via Skype and communicating individually via e-mail and social media like Facebook, learning about one another’s interests and...
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JewishCare NSW
What kind of things do you want from JewishCare’s social media?
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In God We Trust, Not the Media
The advice I have for Israel stands for any organization or group with an “underdog” status or that is suffering the consequences of being misunderstood. …. Use social media frequently. Social media shouldn’t be used only as an emergency channel or to impart pearls of wisdom a few times a year. Social media should be used on a daily basis, and in a positive way. In the long run, it is the...
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Social-media marketing key
The social media are here to stay, so it’s critical that you get involved. In order to be successful in today’s economy and business climate, you must contribute online. At a minimum, we recommend Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. Blogging and video will give you the extra edge. Here are our tips for social-media success…
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Canfei Nesharim - Intern
This is an internship for Jewish environmentalists who are interested in social media networking. Interns will work on Jewcology.com, an exciting new social media portal serving the Jewish-environmental community worldwide.
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National Family Shabbaton Launches Jewish Adoption...
A National Family Shabbaton to be held June 29 – July 1, 2012, will officially launch Kochav Yam, the National Jewish Adoption Movement.
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Anti-Israel death threats from one of Twitter's...
Actually, it is too bizarre to be true but I am being stalked and death-threatened by Shereef Abdallah, an anti-Semitic wannabe Ed Miliband “lookalike”. He previously worked as a volunteer for Labour MP Glenda Jackson and was yesterday exposed by the excellent Martin Bright in the Jewish Chronicle.
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Facebook Removes Vicious Iranian Anti-Semite’s...
Following a request from the Simon Wiesenthal Center, Facebook has immediately removed an anti-Semitic Facebook page posted from Iran, which was replete with genocidal threats and slanders against Israel, the Jewish people and Judaism.