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Publication Date: January 2006
Publisher: Steinhardt Foundation for Jewish Life
Author(s): Michael Kriess; Matthew Grossman; Daniel Septimus
Research Area: Culture and religion; Media, telecommunications, and information
Keywords: Culture; Informal Jewish Education; Internet; Media
Type: Other
Abstract:
This issue of Contact examines the potential and implications of the internet as a part of Jewish life. Matthew Grossman discusses b-linked, BBYO's online social networking website. Daniel Septimus discusses MyJewishLearning.com. Blake Eskin discusses Nextbook.org, an online magazine. Dr. David Gordis and Martin Kaminer discuss online potential for Jewish distance learning. Esther D. Kustanowitz and Daniel Sieradski discuss Jewish blogging. David Siminoff discusses Jewish online dating and JDate. Also included are articles by Michael Kress, Tara Harned, and Yosef I. Abramowitz.