Friday, September 3, 2010

TechWatch: Wikipedia and Israel

July 23, 2008 by eJP  
Filed under In the Media

from the Jerusalem Post:

The Other Side of Wikipedia

Most of us have come to realize, it’s too late for Wikipedia, as far as Israel is concerned. The “Npov” crowd (an acronym for the supposedly Neutral Point of»

Around Our Jewish World

May 20, 2008 by Dan Brown  
Filed under In the Media

A few links of interest to themes on our blog:

A birthday gift

Of the $1 billion a year in Jewish philanthropy, how much do you think goes to advertise in the mainstream media the numerous contributions Israel makes to»

A Superb Look at 60 from CNBC

May 9, 2008 by Dan Brown  
Filed under In the Media, Made in Israel

Business Under Fire; Israel at 60

War has been a central part of life in Israel since the country became a nation 60 years ago. So it would seem counter-intuitive, then, that the country’s economic»

Branding 102

April 28, 2008 by Dan Brown  
Filed under Marketing

The American Red Cross spent $10. million to develop their web site; $2. million annually sustains it. While I do not know any organization in our communal world with an expenditure so large, I do suspect more than one are»

Israel Cool

March 14, 2008 by Dan Brown  
Filed under Made in Israel

As a small country with limited natural resources, Israel depends on its most important natural resource — her people.

Her achievements are uniquely her own, a mixture of high idealism, ingenuity and self-reliance.

In almost 60 short years, Israel has»

Anti-Semitism 2.0 a.k.a. The Facebook Dilemma

February 21, 2008 by Dan Brown  
Filed under The World, Using Technology Wisely

Social networking does come with drawbacks.

A lead story in today’s Jewish Week begins…

“Old-guard groups seen slow in recognizing viral threat from Facebook, YouTube.

More than 35,000 people have joined the Facebook group “Israel is not»

What Does It Mean to be an Israel-Engaged Synagogue?

February 19, 2008 by Dan Brown  
Filed under Education, Jewish Philanthropy

As the central hub in which most affiliated Jews express their sense of Jewish commitment and belonging, the synagogue is a natural place to deepen the relationship to Israel.

And so, a new endeavor began in Jerusalem yesterday»

The New Hasbara

February 13, 2008 by Dan Brown  
Filed under Jewish Culture, NewGen

Let’s face it: Israel has a reputation for a less than stellar performance with Hasbara. This is not new; in fact it has existed for a couple of decades regardless of which political party controls the Israeli government. Nowhere is»

The New Hasbara, continued

February 13, 2008 by Dan Brown  
Filed under Jewish Culture, NewGen

Taking a completely different approach, and utilizing the world of music and Israeli artists to promote Israel, we have Oleh!Records. With initial funding from The Pratt Foundation, The Bronfman Family Foundation and the Orion Fund, young Jeremy Hulsh launched the»

Building Bridges Through Music

January 31, 2008 by Dan Brown  
Filed under Education, The World, Tikkun Olam

The Jewish, Muslim and Arab communities at the University of Pennsylvania made history Tuesday night. With the launch of a new collaborative initiative called Bridging the Gap, these communities took a step toward building long-lasting working relationships within the Penn»