Naomi
I Didn't Kill Jesus
The daughter of a concentration camp survivor, Naomi Daniela Haber was raised in a Germany that was uneasy acknowledging her Jewish heritage and the Holocaust. This is her story of love and heartache.
'Jewcer' Crowdfunding Platform for Jewish Projects: Naomi Leight Explains Fundraising Method
This back yard serves as the unofficial office for Jewcer - an online crowdfunding platform. It aims to gather financial support for Jewish projects around the world. It’s sort of like fundraising. Crowdfunding is a relatively new concept. In short - it’s a lot of people pledging a little bit of money - or Shekels - to help fully fund a project. Jewcer Co-Founder Naomi Leight, says it’s a lot like the concept behind the JNF Pushke boxes. She and four others, including Amir Gieeon, decided to start Jewcer.com, bringing the concept to the digital age. On Jewcer - anyone with an idea can register, and receive a dedicated webpage on the Jewcer.com platform, which makes it easy for Jews world-wide to browse projects, and help one another. You don’t have to Jewish to list a project, or contribute. But there is one Jewish-related requirement: Each project has a set goal. Artistic Theater Director Aaron Henne set out to raise 25-hundred US dollars in 45 days. His goal was met 13 days early. Because of that success - the Dybbeuk Theater in Los Angeles will present ‘Cave… a Dance for Lilith’ this November. Filmmaker Jessie Kahnweiler met her $4000 dollar goal - with donations from Israel where she rediscovered her Jewish identity for her web series ‘Dude, Where’s My Chutzpah.’ She also offered incentives. Those who want to contribute - simply click “Fund This Project.” Any amount is welcome. No one is charged unless the project is ‘fully’ funded by the set due date. For the …
The Ninety-Nine Pound Powerlifter
The Ninety-Nine Pound Powerlifter
The Digital Day School
As Jewish day schools look for new ways to keep tuition down, Yavneh academy in Paramus, NJ has been integrating technology and online learning into the curriculum.
Underneath the Chuppah at the Jewish Wedding Expo
The Forward visits the first-ever Jewish wedding expo held in Brooklyn on November 29, 2011.
Seeing the Big Picture at the Haifa International Film Festival
Crossposted from Haaretz