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Saying Goodbye to The New Jew

Dec 12, 2009 10:00pm

Dear Friends, It has been a long time coming, but today, with a heavy heart, I am closing The New Jew for good. Creating and sweating over The New Jew was an amazing, passionate, edifying experience– one that I definitively no longer have the resources to pursue. The blog, which continues...

Jewish/Israel News: All the News That’s Fit to Tweet

Oct 20, 2009 7:21pm

The air is popping, molecules are dancing, you can practically feel the crackle in the air– alive with energy in the world of Jewish philanthropy and innovation. The New Jew is here to bring you the news that can’t be missed. Israel Israel President’s Conference– Today is the first day of...

Sending Money to Israel? What’s Your Return? (Guest Author: Chaim Landau)

Oct 19, 2009 9:25am

Chaim Landau reflects on the history of Diaspora giving to Israel and where we stand now. This piece was originally published in PresenTense Magazine’s philanthropy issue. Sending Money to Israel? What’s Your Return Well before the founding of the State of Israel, Jews in the Diaspora have been sending money to support...

Caring About the Environment, Jewishly (Blog Action Day 2009)

Oct 15, 2009 11:36am

How do we live as Jews, caring consciously and spiritually about the environment? I’ve done a lot of thinking about this matter, but the best speech that I ever heard on it was a presentation given at the 2009 ROI Summit. The presenters have kindly agreed to share their speech with...

Mourning the Loss of Dr. Gary Tobin

Jul 9, 2009 2:20am

The New Jew mourns the loss of the esteemed Dr. Gary Tobin (Z”L), may his memory be a blessing to all he touched. Sourced from the Institute for Jewish and Community Research: Founder and president of San Francisco-based Institute for Jewish & Community Research (IJCR), Dr. Gary Tobin passed away on July...

Israeli Environment: New Mall Seeks to Green the Negev

Jul 7, 2009 2:27am

“The Future of Israel lies in the Negev.” ~ David Ben-Gurion, first prime minister of Israel If you aren’t intimately familiar with Israel, you may not realize that the country is divided into two cultural and geographical spheres: the Center and the Periphery. The Center, composed of Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and their environs,...

ROI Summit 2009: Stories of Inspiration

Jul 4, 2009 12:19pm

I had the honor and privilege of attending this year’s ROI Summit in the New Media Track. It’s been hard for me to put into words the value and inspiration that I was gifted there, so instead of gushing about it, I’ll start by introducing you to four women I...

Nonprofits and Social Media: 5 Twitter Highlights for Those in the Know

Jun 18, 2009 5:00pm

In my few moments of spare time a day, I’ve been experimenting with the effect of Twitter’s microblogging. What have I learned? The primary thing that you need to know is that the world of Twitter is wide open to new participants, whether individuals or foundations. It’s a great way...

United Jewish Communities Honors Yom HaZikaron

Apr 28, 2009 7:11am

On Tuesday, April 28th, the United Jewish Communities website will be darkened for 24 hours in honor of Israel’s Day of Remembrance (Yom HaZikaron). The UJC writes: “Just as every Israeli has been touched by war or terrorism, Yom HaZikaron joins every Israeli and our worldwide Jewish community in a powerful moment...

What Can We Expect from the Israel Teachers Corps?

Apr 21, 2009 6:35pm

Israel has a new program for Americans and native English speakers: the Israel Teachers Corps. Modeled on Teach For America, the Israel Teachers Corps seeks to train Americans and new English speaking immigrants to teach in Israel’s disadvantaged schools for one year. Perks include Hebrew language instruction and housing assistance....