By Judy Lash Balint JNS.org The recent groundbreaking ceremony for the new building of the National Library of Israel (NLI), a major event in the history of Jerusalem, was a deeply personal moment for many of the most prominent participants. Israeli President Reuven … [Read more...] about Israel’s National Library Turns the Page with an Eye on Community, Technology
Archives for April 2016
Jewish Emergent Network Announces First Cohort of Rabbinic Fellows
The Jewish Emergent Network - a collaboration between seven path-breaking Jewish communities from across the United States - has announced the pilot cohort of rabbinic fellows for its inaugural collective project, the Rabbinic Fellowship. This Fellowship will place select … [Read more...] about Jewish Emergent Network Announces First Cohort of Rabbinic Fellows
P2G’s School Twining Network wins Jerusalem Unity Day Prize
The Jewish Agency's Global School Twinning Network, an operating program of Partnership2Gether (P2G), is one of the recipients of the Global Jewish Unity Day Prize for 2016. Through this program, thousands of Jewish children around the world have had the chance to connect to … [Read more...] about P2G’s School Twining Network wins Jerusalem Unity Day Prize
Cisco Network Academy at ORT Moscow Technology School is best in Russia
Back in 2012, with a goal of creating favorable conditions for intensive ICT study in local secondary schools in Russia and other countries of the former Soviet Union, ORT and Cisco signed a Memorandum of Understanding relating to the opening of Cisco Networking Academy™ programs … [Read more...] about Cisco Network Academy at ORT Moscow Technology School is best in Russia
Shaboom! Online Animated Series for Kids is Live!
San Francisco, CA - Shaboom! - an innovative animated 10-part web series from nonprofit BimBam (formerly G-dcast) - combines the best elements of children’s television with wisdom from the Jewish tradition to teach everyday values to children through magic, comedy and silly s … [Read more...] about Shaboom! Online Animated Series for Kids is Live!