Welcome to the “Jews That Do” Video Contest 

Important Contest Updates:


Grand Prize Winner: Sasha Perry — Los Angeles, California Earth’s Promise

“Earth’s Promise” is filmed in Israel, edited in the U.S. and commands the attention of a global population. Perry captures how individuals can truly make a difference as this short documentary tells the story of a Jewish activist, Isaac Hametz, doing his part to spread ecological consciousness in Be’er Sheva by helping to create a green city through urban agriculture, such as composting satellites and better resource management. In doing so, Isaac is bringing the dispersed Ethiopian olim (immigrants) back to a sense of community. Through these efforts, he hopes to revitalize the Negev, which he sees as Israel’s future.

For the rest of the winners and stories behind them, check out our Blog Post.


That's it, folks. 
Thank you to everyone for supporting your peers, mentors, and friends -- the comments and videos truly were inspirational.

The winner of an Ipod Touch for Top Community Vote goes to the maker of Uzieli the Yemenite Healer Man of Jerusalem. Congratulations and well done!
 
The video finalists that qualify (based on community vote) and will compete for the remaining prizes in the next round with our judges panel are:
  • Bradley Cohen - Lev Olam
  • Minnesota's Most Inspiring Jew: Shira Schwartz
  • Alon Nir - Tweet Your Prayers @TheKotel
  • The Shuk: An Israeli & Jewish Musical Experience for Everyone
  • Connecting to Your Roots
  • Earth's Promise
  • From India to Israel
  • Shira Z. Carmel - Lot's Wife (song)
  • Marc Schutzbank Pittsburgh's Hillel JUC JewDoer
  • Yoni Stadlin - Eden Village Camp
Our Judges panel will be meeting in the coming weeks and all winners will be announced by the end of the month. 


Contest Guidelines:

Subjects can be anything from street musicians to prime ministers, humble shopkeepers to intellectuals, teachers to activists to pro-bono giving doctors and lawyers. We want to hear from your grandmother and your little brother.  We want to be moved, inspired, and touched by the full diversity of the contemporary Jewish experience.

We want you to share with us the Jewish people you find most inspiring.  Perhaps we'll find them inspiring too.  

As opposed to all those "other" contests out there "Jews That Do" is Grass Roots, completely user generated and taps the web 2.0 community by utilizing new media and social networking.

He/she who enters the video Wins.  That someone can be You.  There is no age limit, but you do have to be at least Bar/Bat Mitzvah age.  It can be someone you know well.  Or someone you don't.  Maybe you've seen a stranger on the street, in the subway, or at your office who inspires you and are able to catch him/her on film.  The only requirement is that all subjects be Jewish (as liberally defined by Taglit, Birthright). 

And don't worry, it doesn't have to be professional!  Use your cell phone, flip camera, digital camera, video camcorder, anything that takes video clips.  In return, we'll share your "Jew-Doer" with the world and give you the opportunity to win some fantastic prizes!

GRAND PRIZE WINNER: 13" MacBook Pro

First & Second Runners-Up: Ipod Touch

Third, Fourth and Fifth Runners-Up: 8G Ipod Nano



What To Do???

Everyone knows someone that inspires them, so it's so easy! 

1.  Create a video --> Just create and send us a video pitch 00:30 - 5:00 min long that best spotlights your Jew-Doer.

2.  Upload your video to YouTube. --> Once uploaded, copy your embed code and head to our application page.

3.  Submit your video by  Applying online. --> All applications are given individual attention

**Be effective and creative in how you convey their excellence, as we're not looking for technical wizardry.  We're seeking passion and inspiration. Again, homemade videos are perfectly acceptable and no entry requires professional experience.  However, a little flare and imagination never hurt and will go a looooong way!

 

How do YOU Win???
Voting, Judges, and Prizes

Post-application period, contestants will be notified via email reminding you to get everyone you know to vote.  Community Voting opens: February 1st, 2010.

Once the community votes are in our Leadel.NET and ROI judge's panel will take the Top 10 ranked videos into consideration for the Grand Prize Vote and chance to land one of these awesome prizes!

  • GRAND PRIZE WINNER: 13" MacBook Pro
    • Note: The Grand Prize Winner and Runners-UP Prizes will be decided upon by our judges panel (community voting will be highly taken into account)
  • The contestant with the Highest Community Vote will win an Ipod Touch.
  • The Top 10 contestants with the highest community votes will be re-evaluated by our panel of judges and the top 3 will receive the following prize(s)
  • The first 25 contestants to enter and have their video accepted automatically win a computer mouse by PatSaysNow.

So what are you waiting for....hit record and start working!

B'hatzlacha!
Good luck!

A Special Thanks and appreciation to our partners in this contest:

ROI Community.org