TORONTO, ON – NOVEMBER 25, 2008– A new website recently launched for individuals who want to enhance their understanding of Judaism on a safe, yet interactive, video site. KosherTube.com offers a classic web 2.0 social networking site, where visitors may become registered members and upload video. However, unlike other interactive sites, submitted videos are thoroughly vetted by the KosherTube staff, under the guidance of it’s distinguished Rabbinic Advisory Board. This process ensures all of the content at the site remains “kosher.”
Anyone, regardless of religious persuasion, is welcome to visit www.Koshertube.com. Visitors can browse the content there and register to upload kosher video. KosherTube’s guidelines state that “uploaded videos should impart something useful about traditional Jewish spirituality, values, and/or observance, and they should have an appropriate level of modesty.”
The website features an interactive forum, a “Kids Korner,” a daily Torah Thought and over 10 other categories of Jewish videos. The site also provides detailed information about KosherTube’s mission and editorial staff and Rabbinic Board.
For more information, go to www.Koshertube.com. Questions can be directed to (905) 882-0111 ext #1 email: [email protected]
About KosherTube.com
Founded in 2007, KosherTube is the website of the Electronic Torah Educational Foundation, a not-for profit Canadian Corporation. It has been created by Michael Kigel and David Ostriker to encourage the understanding of Judaism through the use of participatory video. Dr. Kigel is currently Dean of the Jewish Leadership Program at the Lauder Business School, Vienna and is the producer and host of ten seasons of “Passages” and “Messages” (CTS). Mr. Ostriker has served on the Executive Committee of the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television, is a past Chair of the Canadian Independent Film Caucus, and brings over forty years of media experience to KosherTube
In the future, when you go to any website, you will be able to communicate with other people who are also there. Or better, with people who have been there in the past, or who will be in the future, without compromising your privacy in any way. It's FREE.
The technology to achieve that is already here, in the form of a plug-in called Oylem :) available for download at http://oylem.com
After installing the plug-in, you will be able to open a sidebar in your browser that will show the discussion for the website you are visiting. You will be able to add your own comments to the public discussion of that website, or privately message other users.
In the future, people will no longer surf the internet in isolation. Wherever your mouse might take you, there will always be others to chat to about the site you're at. Its communicating with anyone anywhere in the world!
Spread the word about Oylem :), the latest phenomenon sweeping the internet!
A new website,www.shiurimdirect.com, has opened with instant and fast download of high quality shiurim from the world renowned speaker, Rabbi Yehonason Alpren. His sefer on tefilla, 'The Praying Soul' will be published shortly IY"H.
If you are interested in hosting a shiur by Rabbi Alpren, he will be in North America from Dec. 8th -22nd '08; Feb 19th - March 8th '09 and from August 27th - Sept. 14th '09.
Visit us at www.shiurimdirect.com.
Students Supporting Israel is a club created by Ryan Motamed in September 2008 to raise money for Israeli charities. The charities they associate themselves with are JNF, AFMDA, and ZAKA. Ryan Motamed, club president, has high hopes for his club and would like to raise as much money as he possibly can for these charities. His club has already started collecting money. "We passed out tzedaka boxes to all the club members and many of them have already filled them up within a few days!" says Motamed.
"Hanukkah is coming up, and we plan to take full advantage of the holiday. We're planning on selling Hanukkah candles, maybe have a fund raising night at Jerusalem Pizza [a pizza shop in Encino, CA] and we'll probably have a bake sale."
The club is also in the process of creating their own email service with Google. They will sell the emails at $5 for one, $9 for two, $13 for three, and $15 for four. The emails come with a Gmail interface only using the domain of ssi-webmail.com. They also provide a calendar, document reader, and a start page. The email accounts are also linked to @chs-ssi.com and @studentssupportingisrael.com.
"I encourage you all to make a small donation as well" says Motamed. You can find a donation link on their websites www.studentssupportingisrael.com and www.chs-ssi.com. And if you would like to purchase an email account visit www.ssi-webmail.com.
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SIXTH SENSATIONAL AGENT EMES EPISODE NOW ON SALE
Pittsburgh, PA October 30, 2008
The latest installment of the “Agent Emes” video series has arrived in stores and is being snapped up quickly by its enthusiastic, ever-growing fan base. The creation of Pittsburgh-based filmmaker, Leibel Cohen, “Agent Emes” follows the exploits of a pre-teen secret agent who dresses in a trenchcoat, fedora, sunglasses, and fake mustache while venturing out to fight the forces of evil. Each episode packs humor, adventure and excitement into unique stories that explore multiple aspects of Jewish philosophy and tradition.
“Agent Emes” was started in 2003 and originally featured Cohen’s son, Sholom Ber, in the title role. When the young actor outgrew the part, a search was undertaken to find a suitable replacement. Cohen received video audition tapes from all over the U.S. before he decided on a local boy, Yissachar Shollar, who came in to audition shortly before the final decision was made. “Yissachar has that intangible quality that you always look for; a certain naturalness in front of the camera that cannot be taught,” Cohen explained. He and his small crew of five filmed for over a month this past summer, getting three episodes “in the can” before Yissachar had to leave town for other obligations. “We’re trying a new approach this time”, Cohen explains. “It’s clear that there is a hunger out there for more stories, so I decided to release more episodes, more often, to satisfy the craving of our fans.”
The sixth episode is called “Hard To Forget”, and is the first of a two-part story, which ends in classic “cliffhanger” form. “I took a chance on that one,” said Cohen, “A few people have called to complain, but I think in general the audience ‘gets it’, and what they really want to know is when the conclusion will be coming out.” Fans won’t have to wait long to see the story’s outcome. Cohen plans to release the seventh episode by Chanukah time.
In addition to adding a new star, the series has a new villain as well: Pittsburgh acting legend Sam Nicotero has taken over the role of Agent Emes’ chief antagonist, Uncle Evil. “Sam is great”, extols Cohen, “bringing in a new personality like his made it much easier to create the new character. Not only that, but he has a great chemistry with Greg Caridi (who plays his sidekick ‘Clarence’).”
Thanks to Cohen and his talented cast of characters, Jewish children from observant families finally have a hero they can call their own in the form of high-quality, entertaining videos called “Agent Emes.”
For more information visit www.agent-emes.com
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