ShaBot 6000, the continuing cartoon saga of a pious Jew who purchases a robot to work as the Shabbos Goy for his household. The inquisitive robot, ShaBot, decides that he is Jewish, and is therefore unable to fulfill his duties as servant. ShaBot spends his days asking questions about Judaism, trying to find logic in a religion that sometimes just DOES NOT COMPUTE. ShaBot 6000 a comic strip for the 21st century. for more ShaBot 6000, check these previous posts... In the Closet, Out of Line, The Next Level Chodesh Tov.

If cost has been one of the barriers to using Flickr in your nonprofit's outreach efforts, this may tip the balance. The photo-sharing service announced today that it has teamed up with TechSoup, in a new program called Flickr for Good, to give away 10,000 one-year Flickr Pro accounts to nonprofits and public libraries. According to Flickr... "A photo gives us the ability to see what goes on in the world, but can also move us to ...

Some doom-sayers worry about the intermarriage rate; others the shrinking birthrate in the Jewish community; or the lack of reasonably priced communal affiliation. Guess for these people the glass is always half empty. For those of us on the other side, those of us who see the beginnings of a new golden age of Jewish communal innovation, those of us out in the trenches (so to speak) with the new, young innovators, the students in the various professional programs, and the just all around 'younger' interested and non-affiliated, not only is the glass not half empty, it's close to overflowing! The most recent example, this past week's Jewlicious Festival 4.0. Writing on the Jewlicious blog, "ck" ...

"The nonprofit sector is at a major crossroads. After years of humming along at a familiar pace of ongoing programs, stable leadership, and status quo fundraising, a new wave of change is happening right before our very eyes. The thousands of idealistic baby boomers that started nonprofit organizations 20 years ago are calling it quits and retiring from their leadership positions in the coming years. You’ve no doubt heard about it, but I’ll just confirm it for you here: there is indeed a leadership crisis looming ahead for the nonprofit sector. At least three out of four executive directors plan to leave their jobs within the next five years and about ...

“The involvement of business people is the Zionism of today." So says Kiryat Shemona Mayor Haim Barbivai as he speaks about the Israel Venture Network. One of IVN's core values is their belief in the untapped potential of the business community for improving the State of Israel in the 21st century. With a focus on three pillars, strengthening the education system in Israel, investing in social leadership and creating economic opportunities, IVN leverages their investments by partnering with leading non-profits and government agencies. But who is IVN? According to Laura Goldman, writing today for Israel21C... "They're the movers and shakers behind Israel's recent entrée into the international business arena - the innovators, entrepreneurs, and executives who ...

This eco-friendly poster was on view as part of the award winning graphic designs from Israeli designers this past year. The "Utzav Be-Yisrael 08" Exhibition this month featured the latest designs and designers in the fields of home accessories, jewelry, print media and technology. This original poster by Aviram Meir, "uses creative graphics to encourage people to make use of rainwater. What could be more fitting for an arid, sun-drenched country?"

Shabbat Shalom from Jerusalem.

Today the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, upon the recommendation of the Bronfman Chair search committee, offered the position to Yehuda Kurtzer, Harvard PhD candidate and Wexner Graduate Fellow, who entitled his project

"The Sacred Task of Rebuilding Jewish Memory"

The committee took into consideration the proposal itself, the ability for that idea to become an accessible book, the candidate's interview, the symposium presentation, the courses candidates proposed to teach at Brandeis, outside recommendations, and responses from the symposium audience. No candidate won in all categories and every candidate impressed the committee. From Yehuda's project proposal... "The next great step for the Jewish future will be the reclamation of the Jewish past. ...

updated two hours later: The JAFI Board meetings the past few days has put me a bit behind in posting. We can now bring you breaking news about the Bronfman Prize Finalist. Here is the original post from earlier today. This past Sunday, Brandeis University's Hornstein Program played host to the five semi-finalists for the new Charles R. Bronfman Visiting Chair in Jewish Communal Innovation. The winner of the current competition, which is supported by philanthropist Charles R. Bronfman, will receive salary, benefits and research assistance for two years. The winner will be expected to teach one course each semester at Brandeis, and to deliver lectures or seminars based on the project, but the bulk of ...

ShaBot 6000, the continuing cartoon saga of a pious Jew who purchases a robot to work as the Shabbos Goy for his household. The inquisitive robot, ShaBot, decides that he is Jewish, and is therefore unable to fulfill his duties as servant. ShaBot spends his days asking questions about Judaism, trying to find logic in a religion that sometimes just DOES NOT COMPUTE. ShaBot 6000 a comic strip for the 21st century.

"In the Closet"

for more ShaBot 6000 check out, "Out of Line and "The Next Level"

Shavuah Tov.

Last month we brought you news of Birthright's newest innovation, The Israelity Tour, bringing the best of contemporary Israeli music to the West Coast. It ended with a bang Sunday night in Las Vegas. Here you can enjoy just a glimpse of the great performers... [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9u5vu0o1WGU[/youtube]