Jewish Media

  • Jewiclious

    Have you heard of Jewlicious?  They are 100% Kosher, will blow your mind with their expertise in the Middle East and Israel affairs, and happen to be the makers of "Cool".  We suggest you get to know them. Or if you're already a fan, become a regular, you won't regret it.

    http://www.jewlicious.com
  • Forward

    The Forward is a legendary name in American journalism and a revered institution in American Jewish life. With up-to-date online news ranging from Opinions (which you can never get enough of) to Arts & Culture and hard News, The Forward.com may be your daily dose of Jewish News on the Web.

    http://forward.com/
  • Moment

    Moment Magazine, dedicated to serious, highly-literate, intellectual journalism, provides the American Jewish community and other readers with a much needed independent thinking and writing.  

    http://www.momentmag.com
  • HEEB

    Brewed in Brooklyn in 2001 as a take-no-prisoners zine for the plugged-in and preached-out. Covering arts, culture and politics in a voice all its own, Heeb has become a multi-media magnet to the young, urban and influential.

    http://www.heebmagazine.com/
  • Zeek: A Jewish Journal of Thought and Culture

    Zeek, now absorbed by The Forward, is a cutting-edge forum concerning social justice, culture, religion and other goings-on in the Jewish world. It is not afraid to take on the hot-button issues of the day, and reflects the diversity of Jewish thought in the postmodern age.

    http://zeek.forward.com/
  • Jewcy

    Established as a portal for hipster Jewishness, the people at Jewcy have created a forum where different perspectives can be read (and endlessly debated) on a few basic issues: culture, artists, religion, sex, politics.

    http://www.jewcy.com/
  • New Voices - National Jewish Student Magazine

    Founded in 1992 by the Jewish Student Press Service, New Voices is a unique, independent source for views and commentary on a wide range of issues, written collectively by Jewish students all over the United States. In fact it is the only publication of its kind, a point they take pride on, deservedly so.

    http://www.newvoices.org/
  • JPost

    The Palestine Post until 1950, the Jerusalem Post is now the largest English-language daily in Israel with a big readership. You can count on provocative opinions and news coverage.

    http://www.jpost.com/
  • Ha'aretz

    Israel's oldest newspaper, founded in 1919, Ha'aretz is the premiere establishment paper in the country. If you can read it in Hebrew, go here.

    http://www.haaretz.com/
  • Tablet Magazine

    Tablet is a daily online magazine of Jewish news, ideas, and culture. Launched in June 2009, it’s a project of the not-for-profit Nextbook Inc.

    http://www.tabletmag.com
  • eJewish Philanthropy

    Launched in 2007, eJewish Philanthropy's core motto is to "connect, educate, innovate." They are also a news portal for notices in the nonprofit arena, which aims to better integrate Jewish communal needs.

    http://ejewishphilanthropy.com/

Inspirational sites

  • TED

    TED's tagline:  Ideas Worth Spreading.  We at Leadel consider this one of (if not The, with a capital "T") the most interesting sites on the web today. So, what we're saying is....it's worth a visit.  Check it out.

    http://www.ted.com
  • Current TV

    A cutting-edge portal for viral videos and the latest in the politically hip, Current TV offers everything from Flash videos to articles a la the Huffington Post.

    http://current.com/
  • Big Think

    An influential social responsibility website, Big Think connects you to the topics and experts in high demand. "On many subjects deep thinkers disagree," they say, and while that's undoubtedly true it is nonetheless an important resource to tap into, especially in today's rocky world.

    http://bigthink.com/
  • Gapminder

    An ingeniously designed portal for statistics, Gapminder aims to "unveil the beauty" of number-crunching in artful form "for a fact-based worldview." It is at the cutting edge of what's cool on the Web.

    http://www.gapminder.org/
  • FORA.tv

    FORA's mission is to "help intelligent, engaged audiences get smart." Started up in 2005, this is a venture of the Hearst family and the people at Adobe and others to spread diverse voices about serious issues that will spur activism.

    http://fora.tv/
  • Academic Earth

    Academic Earth, headquartered in San Francisco, California, offers free video courses in a variety of subjects — ranging from architecture to religious studies — from top professors in the name of "giving everyone on earth access to a world-class education."

    http://academicearth.org/
  • The Big Picture

    Barry Ritholtz knows something about business, and this is his way of inviting you into the loop. Accessible and engaging, his Big Picture makes sense of the often-confusing world of finance and all matters economic.

    http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/

Jewish Organizations

  • European Jewish Congress (EJC)

    The EJC, headed by Moshe Kantor, is the largest umbrella organization of European Jewry and is the main backer of Leadel.NET. EJC specializes in education and awareness of many issues facing the tribe today.

    http://www.eurojewcong.org/ejc/index.php
  • World Jewish Congress

    The oldest secular organization representing world Jewish communities, the WJC was founded in 1936 as the tide of murderous antisemitism was sweeping over Europe. The WJC is focusing on the Iranian threat, Holocaust education and the Islamic world.

    http://www.worldjewishcongress.org/

Israel Organizations

  • Masa

    Masa is the creation of the Jewish Agency for Israel, whose aim is to bring young Jews from around the world to Israel for unforgettable experiences. Started up in 2003, Masa serves 160 different programs.

    http://www.masaisrael.org/masa/english/
  • Taglit Birthright

    Taglit was established in 2000 and has been going strong ever since. It brings thousands of young Jews mostly from North America to the Holy Land for an unforgettable 10 days. Including guided tours, hotel stays and cultural events all paid for by the State of Israel and philanthropic organizations, Birthright is the first experience in Israel for many.

    http://www.birthrightisrael.com/

Educational Institutes

  • IDC-Herzliya

    The IDC (Interdisciplinary Center) in Herzliya is a world-renowned academic institution, established in 1994 as a hub of research and political action. All of its courses are taught in English.

    http://portal.idc.ac.il/en/main/homepage/Pages/homepage.aspx
  • Paideia

    Paideia, from the Greek for education, is the European Institute for Jewish Studies in Sweden, where there is a sizeable Jewish community. It was created by the Swedish government in 2001 as a way of giving religious education, by Israeli teachers, to Swedish Jews.

    http://www.paideia-eu.org/
  • Limmud

    Based in the United Kingdom, Limmud ("to learn" in Hebrew) was founded a quarter-century ago in order to "provide high quality, innovative Jewish educational events for thousands of Jews from all walks of life, all backgrounds, all lifestyles, and all ages."

    http://www.limmud.org/
  • Limmud FSU

    Limmud FSU brings together Jewish young adults who are reviving the Jewish community and culture in the countries of the former Soviet Union. Limmud FSU seeks to restore the tradition of lifelong Jewish learning and strengthen Jewish identity.

    http://www.limmudfsu.org/en

Jewish Social Incubators

  • ROI

    ROI Community was created in 2006 to foster creativity among young Jewish professionals who want to make the Jewish world a better one, and a better future for world Jewry.

    http://www.roicommunity.org/
  • Jumpstart

    As a leading "thinkubator," Jewish Jumpstart wants to help "build community at the nexus of spirituality, learning, social activism, and culture." They work with organizations that are transparent and open, in a collaborative process that will lead to the next innovation.

    http://jewishjumpstart.org/
  • PresenTense

    PresenTense invests in the creativity of the Jewish community to create amazing things. Through their pioneering efforts, we can expect to see new projects from these people on Leadel.

    http://presentense.org/

Jewish Inspiration

  • The Jew Spot

    Monica Rozenfeld needed an outlet for indie, alternative Jewish inspiration, so she created her own. In a little niche she calls the Jew Spot, Monica features artists, musicians and other creatives who take inspiration from their Judaism to give us a taste of something new.

    http://myjewspot.blogspot.com/

Jewish Web Projects

  • Jewgether

    A global hospitality network, Jewgether believes that receiving guests is better than receiving the presence of the divine, to paraphrase from the Talmud — as their website does. Jewish and need a place to stay? Jewgether will help out.

    http://www.jewgether.org/
  • WebYeshiva

    Begun in November 2007, WebYeshiva calls itself "the first fully-interactive Torah study program" on the internet. Offering a virtual shul for everyone, featuring rich interactive midrash interpretation and readings.

    http://www.webyeshiva.org/
  • Empax

    Empax is a venture capital firm, created in 2004, that helps nonprofits realize their full potential. They work to "identify a cause" and then "brand" it in a way that will maximize its exposure.

    http://empax.org/

Jewish Students

  • Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life

    Serving over 500 college campuses throughout the United States, Hillel's goal is "to provoke a renaissance of Jewish life." To quote the eponymous Rabbi, "If not now, when?"

    http://www.hillel.org/
  • World Union of Jewish Students

    WUJS, based in Jerusalem, is an organization whose aim is to "promote Zionism" and "encourage Aliyah" to Jews the world over, represented now in 52 countries. The Union also combats antisemitism and Holocaust denial.

    http://www.wujs.org.il/
  • European Union of Jewish Students

    Started in 1978, the EUJS seeks to unite Jewish communities in Europe for social activism and community action. It is part of the umbrella of organizations led by the WUJS.

    http://www.eujs.org/

Jewish Philanthropy

  • Schusterman Foundation

    The Charles and Lynn Schusterman Foundation is committed to supporting Jewish programs and "engagement" with Israel, community service and non-sectarian charitable groups in the United States.

    http://www.schusterman.org/
  • Avi Chai Foundation

    A private fund set up by Zalman Bernstein for "the perpetuation of the Jewish people, Judaism, and the centrality of the State of Israel to the Jewish people," the Avi Chai ("My Father Lives") Foundation aims to entrench pro-Zionist attitudes among the Diaspora.

    http://www.avi-chai.org/
  • European Jewish Fund

    Moshe Kantor founded the EJF in 2006 for "the very specific goal of strengthening Jewish life in Europe." According to the Fund, "Assimilation is without a doubt an existential threat to European Jewry that is becoming ever graver." For that reason, the Fund gives its support to communal programs that enrich and reconnect Jews to their heritage.

    http://europeanjewishfund.org/
  • Jewish Funds for Justice

    Jewish Funds for Justice is "a national public foundation guided by Jewish history and tradition" that incorporates core Judaic values to fight for economic justice in the United States. They are based in NYC, Philadelphia and Baltimore.

    http://www.jewishjustice.org/