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Palestine’s Democratic Deficit

Palestine’s Democratic Deficit | Judaism, Jewish Teens, and Today's World | Scoop.it
The persecution of Facebook activists shows that the Palestinian Authority has little respect for democracy and freedom of speech.
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As First Maharats Graduate, Roles for Orthodox Women Take Leap Forward

As First Maharats Graduate, Roles for Orthodox Women Take Leap Forward | Judaism, Jewish Teens, and Today's World | Scoop.it
The graduation at Yeshivat Maharat was no ordinary cap-and-gown ceremony. Rather, it was history in the making for Orthodox women.
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Jared Marcum Charge: 14-Year-Old Who Wore NRA Shirt To School Faces Year In Jail

Jared Marcum Charge: 14-Year-Old Who Wore NRA Shirt To School Faces Year In Jail | Judaism, Jewish Teens, and Today's World | Scoop.it
Jared Marcum, the 14-year-old who was arrested and suspended from school after refusing to take off a National Rifle Association shirt, is facing up to a year in jail.
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Angelina Chapin: Why Creepy Dates Should Be Published Online

Angelina Chapin: Why Creepy Dates Should Be Published Online | Judaism, Jewish Teens, and Today's World | Scoop.it
Girl goes on date with guy. Guy acts creepy. Touches-her-bum-when-she-doesn't-want-him-to creepy. Guy is also a famous Canadian radio personality. Roughly a year later, girl writes a blog about it. That blog goes viral.
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This post raises many questions that could be part if a discussion on the ethics of social media
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French NGO launches app for reporting anti-Semitic, racist incidents - Jewish World News

French NGO launches app for reporting anti-Semitic, racist incidents - Jewish World News | Judaism, Jewish Teens, and Today's World | Scoop.it
App allows users to send geo-localized photos of anti-Semitic, racist incidents and features a panic button that connects users with police.
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The implications of this new app are pretty self-evident, and is posted here with a heavy heart.   

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Anti-Semitism Dismissed as Motive Despite Three Firebombings in As Many Days in Montreal | Jewish & Israel News Algemeiner.com

Anti-Semitism Dismissed as Motive Despite Three Firebombings in As Many Days in Montreal | Jewish & Israel News Algemeiner.com | Judaism, Jewish Teens, and Today's World | Scoop.it
A kosher restaurant in Montreal was the target of an arsonist only days after a cafe in the area, also Jewish-owned, was on the receiving end of a similar attack.
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Students Found With Guns at School on Rise

Students Found With Guns at School on Rise | Judaism, Jewish Teens, and Today's World | Scoop.it
The number of guns on campus had been dropping since the 2005-06 school year, but they began to climb again during the 2009-10 school year.
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Schools: It's sad that our kids, on a daily basis, are not in a safe zone.
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The Barna Group - The Rise of the @Pastor

The Barna Group - The Rise of the @Pastor | Judaism, Jewish Teens, and Today's World | Scoop.it
The Barna Group
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There is something to learn from the Christian community's increased use of social media

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Google Glass Portends Brave New Jewish World

Google Glass Portends Brave New Jewish World | Judaism, Jewish Teens, and Today's World | Scoop.it
HIGHLAND PARK, N.J. — Over the past few weeks, strangers have begun stopping high school computer science teacher Chaim Cohen on the street.
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Israel’s Ultra-Orthodox Fight to Fit In

Israel’s Ultra-Orthodox Fight to Fit In | Judaism, Jewish Teens, and Today's World | Scoop.it
Israel has been consumed in recent months with the challenge of integrating the insular, swelling ultra-Orthodox minority, known as Haredim, into society.
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Israel's challenges are internal as well as external, as it tries to be inclusive of its' minorities 

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Fla. County to Allow Atheist Monument

The courtyard outside the Bradford County Courthouse in north Florida will soon become home to a monument to atheism.
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Monument is in 'free speech' area. PR director of American Atheists: "...it's only appropriate that we have matching monuments", referrring to a monumnet to the Ten Commandments on the site. 

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Bad Breakup: The 21 Worst Ways To Get Dumped

Think your breakup was bad? It could have been a lot worse. How do we know? Because on Wednesday night, tweeters took up late night host Jimmy Fallon's Twitter challenge and offered up their very worst breakup tales.
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Bible In Norway Is Bestseller; 'The Scriptures' Is Surprising Strong In Largely Secular Country

Bible In Norway Is Bestseller; 'The Scriptures' Is Surprising Strong In Largely Secular Country | Judaism, Jewish Teens, and Today's World | Scoop.it
OSLO, Norway -- It may sound like an unlikely No. 1 best-seller for any country, but in Norway – one of the most secular nations in an increasingly godless Europe – the runaway popularity of the Bible has caught the country by surprise.
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Boy spells 'knaidel,' wins Scripps Spelling Bee

Arvind Mahankali has won the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
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Although the winning word is defined as "a small mass of leavened dough" really, we're talking about matzo balls here, as the winning word in the spelling bee. Pretty neat. 

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Barbra Streisand Lashes Out at Orthodox Over Treatment of Women in Israel

Barbra Streisand Lashes Out at Orthodox Over Treatment of Women in Israel | Judaism, Jewish Teens, and Today's World | Scoop.it
Iconic Jewish entertainer Barbra Streisand on Monday took a swipe at Orthodox Jews in Israel who compel women to sit in the back of buses and assault them for following religious rituals traditionally reserved for men.
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Former Intern Sues Warner Music Group And Atlantic Records Over Unpaid Internship

Former Intern Sues Warner Music Group And Atlantic Records Over Unpaid Internship | Judaism, Jewish Teens, and Today's World | Scoop.it
NEW YORK (AP) — A former intern filed a class-action lawsuit Monday against Warner Music Group and Atlantic Records over his unpaid internship, similar to a spate of recent lawsuits in other industries pushing back against the widespread practice.
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Youth Radio -- Youth Media International: Obama Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett Discusses Youth Employment

Youth Radio -- Youth Media International: Obama Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett Discusses Youth Employment | Judaism, Jewish Teens, and Today's World | Scoop.it
Teenagers are unemployed at more than three times the national average. Youth Radio reporter Ashley Williams interviews Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to President...
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Google Set To Buy Israeli Startup Waze for $1 Billion

Google Set To Buy Israeli Startup Waze for $1 Billion | Judaism, Jewish Teens, and Today's World | Scoop.it
Google is set to acquire Israeli startup Waze, which created an extensive navigation app. The sale will go through for more than $1 billion.
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18-year-old Invented a Way to Charge Your Phone in 30 Seconds

18-year-old Invented a Way to Charge Your Phone in 30 Seconds | Judaism, Jewish Teens, and Today's World | Scoop.it

When I was in high school...


Via Carol Simeone Dip LC (Inst LC)
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Helping teens navigate MOOCs

Helping teens navigate MOOCs | Judaism, Jewish Teens, and Today's World | Scoop.it

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Miss World removes bikinis in Muslim Indonesia

Miss World removes bikinis in Muslim Indonesia | Judaism, Jewish Teens, and Today's World | Scoop.it
CONTESTANTS at this year's Miss World beauty pageant will not wear bikinis in the parade in a bid to avoid causing offence in Muslim-majority Indonesia, organisers have confirmed.
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Building Your Own Web Site, Free

Building Your Own Web Site, Free | Judaism, Jewish Teens, and Today's World | Scoop.it
Internet users have many free, feature-rich services to choose from — no coding skills required.
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This article offers recommendations for sites based on your needs: social media connections? Popping up video? Presenting yourself to the world? Check out these options.

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A Salute to Graduates | Judaism's five-piece framework for finding a career ... - Jweekly.com

A Salute to Graduates | Judaism's five-piece framework for finding a career ... - Jweekly.com | Judaism, Jewish Teens, and Today's World | Scoop.it

"Whatever career we choose determines how we spend a large part of our lives."

 

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For those wondering how to capture their passions, this framework gives students a foundation to think about their future career options. 

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Jewish Teens: Thinking About Religious Truths and Scientific Lies

Jewish Teens: Thinking About Religious Truths and Scientific Lies | Judaism, Jewish Teens, and Today's World | Scoop.it
Among students I've worked with, the majority are really not comfortable talking about Religion, at least in the way that American Judaism seems to define it for them. As they describe it, Judaism ...
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Important conversations we need to have with teens are 60 seconds away...

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Israeli military plans clampdown on Facebook, other social media - NBCNews.com

Israeli military plans clampdown on Facebook, other social media and outright use of the networks...
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A short Hebrew lesson – why an ancient Hebrew word is becaming controversial in Israel

A short Hebrew lesson – why an ancient Hebrew word is becaming controversial in Israel | Judaism, Jewish Teens, and Today's World | Scoop.it
The commonly used Hebrew word BA’ALI (my husband) is losing its appeal in recent years. The word ISHI (my male spouse) is becoming more popular. Why would anyone care? Well, it is a reflection of o...
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