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Streaming Shabbat Services

by Erika Dreifus on
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I remember, growing up, listening to the weekly radio broadcast of early Friday evening Shabbat services live from New York’s Temple Emanu-El. This was, of course, in the days before the Internet.

But now that we are living in an Internet society, services can be accessed online. Or, at least services held at Temple Beth Or in Morristown, N.J., can be accessed online.

According to the New Jersey Jewish News:

“Since May, the synagogue has been streaming its Shabbat services on Friday evenings and some Saturday mornings on a live webcast available to anyone with Internet access.

That puts B’nai Or in the vanguard of high-tech shuls. A search using — what else — the Internet revealed only two other synagogues with such an offering: Temple Emanu-El in Birmingham, Ala., and Shaarey Zedek Synagogue in Winnepeg, Canada.”

It’s a really interesting development, and, according to the article, one that is not limited to Jewish congregations.

Mystery Magazine Job

by Erika Dreifus on
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Interesting–albeit mysterious–job announcement for a part-time magazine editor:

Non profit organization seeks part-time managing editor for 3 – 5 magazine editions yearly. Must have thorough knowledge of print production, strong writing and copy editing skills. Knowledge of Israel, plus Jewish history and culture a must. Knowledge of the Hebrew language a plus. Must be familiar with working with freelance writers and photographers, printers, graphic designers, volunteer leadership and development staff. Must be able to multi-task and meet deadlines.

More information–just a bit–here.

Notable Items in the New Moment Magazine

by Erika Dreifus on
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I received the latest issue of Moment magazine a few days ago. There’s a lot worth noting:

1) An article in which “three Israeli authors [A.B. Yehoshua, Naomi Ragen, and Etgar Keret] “shed the guise of fiction to tell us about their favorite places in the country they love.”

2) A compilation of “the best of Israeli blogs.” (This should keep me busy for awhile.)

3) Commentary on “Jews of Questionable Taste,” those who “exploit their identity to enhance the impact of their anti-Jewish speech and action.”

4) An important “Editor’s Column,” on a “media frenzy” I’d completely missed. (I guess I haven’t been sufficiently attentive to the magazine’s blog.)

5) A poem by Frederick Pollack.

And there’s much more.

New Partnership Between The Forward and Zeek

by Erika Dreifus on
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From the eJewish Philanthropy blog:

[A new partnership between The Forward and Zeek: A Journal of Jewish Thought and Culture] will enable Zeek, an award-winning journal that has retained both its independence and its expansive definition of Jewish cultural and spiritual life, to attract a broader audience for its in-depth coverage of Jewish politics, spirituality and culture. Zeek’s contributors range from well-known rabbis and professors to emerging artists, musicians and poets.

A development to watch, to be sure.