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A month away, have you RSVPed?

Sunday, 30 March 2008 12:03 P GMT-06

The Jewish Discovery Shabbat is now just a month away, have you made your reservation yet? What's that? You need the form? Done. If you missed my last post about it, the Jewish Discovery Shabbat is a one night retreat at OSRUI in Wisconsin. A cha

Best thing about relationships

Sunday, 30 March 2008 8:12 A GMT-06

I asked Twitter for help tonight, "What's the best thing about being married or being in a committed relationship?" StephAgresta @leahjones ur question and all the answers are really inspiring. Nice sentiment to end the n

Planning

Saturday, 29 March 2008 3:22 P GMT-06

Last night a friend and I sat in my living room, drank wine and planned our lives. Or not. Perhaps we unplanned them. She has recently become an unscheduled woman. Other than work, she has stopped filling her calendar with large projects, things to d

Studying together.

Wednesday, 26 March 2008 8:55 A GMT-06

Earlier this week, Amy sent me this article about a Canadian university threatening a student with expulsion. What for? Studying. She thought I might have something to say about, since the students were using Facebook to study and that's sort of

five things

Monday, 24 March 2008 8:47 P GMT-06

1. oooh, pretty. Esther K has a new layout and rotating designs for the header. LOVE IT! 2. I blogged in two Pilcrow places tonight. Our ChipIn Page and the blog, which are respectively waiting for donations and comments.3. Dondi admitted that she d

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Twenty things I want to learn this year.

Sunday, 23 March 2008 12:54 P GMT-06

1. How to balance work, exercise and writing.2. How to build a website.3. How to back-up my hard drive to an external hard drive or to .mac.4. How to edit a video.5. How to make time for romance.6. How to keep my house clean.7. How to succeed at work

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They say it's your birthday!

Sunday, 23 March 2008 10:09 A GMT-06

It isn't just my birthday today, but also Rayne's birthday! Yes, we're twins, but you knew that, right?It is also, according to Facebook, Kevin Coval's birthday. He's not my twin, this is just a coincidence. To the right is

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Save the Messiah Talk

Saturday, 22 March 2008 9:57 A GMT-06

In a New York Times article , James Carville compares Bill Richardson to Judas. Draw the analogy out and Carville compared Hillary to the Messiah.“An act of betrayal,” said James Carville, an adviser to Mrs. Clinton and a friend of Mr. Cl

A few things on my mind today.

Wednesday, 19 March 2008 12:01 P GMT-06

1. A phrase I've found myself using a lot lately is "intentional judaism" or "becoming more intentional in your judaism." I need to think more about that, but it works for me. 2. I pitched a non-fiction book via twitter the ot

The Grant Institute Spam.

Tuesday, 18 March 2008 12:32 P GMT-06

I have been repeatedly spammed by The Grant Institute. I've called three times and asked to speak with the mysterious Anthony Jones, who signs the emails but never goes to the office. I've tried using the unlist function.Today I called and sa

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Where are the single Jews-by-Choice?

Monday, 17 March 2008 6:58 P GMT-06

I got an email last night from a reader asking me for any resources for single Jews-byChoice. Those of us who converted or are converting without a Jewish partner.I pointed her to JewsByChoice.org , where I believe two writers fit the bill. At least

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When I'm 31...

Monday, 17 March 2008 10:27 A GMT-06

I don't know how year 30 slipped by so fast, but here it is my last week of being 30 and I'm neither looking forward to or dreading year 31. I feel like 30 was a bit of a hibernation year. Yes, yes, I know a few big things happened, but I was

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Good news!

Friday, 14 March 2008 10:06 A GMT-06

I learned this morning that I was awarded a grant from ROI120 to keep working on Itza Mitzva!

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Blog closings, blog openings

Tuesday, 11 March 2008 4:12 P GMT-06

Today I closed the door on TalkShop, the word of mouth marketing blog of the me2revolution, and redirected everyone to Authenticities.And then I yapped on and on and on so much about blogs this weekend, that Neil started a blog for the SOFER Workshop

ROI120 - seeks 20 to 34 years old, Innovative Jewish Leaders!

Monday, 10 March 2008 9:04 P GMT-06

Sweet! ROI120 applications are now out! They are seeking innovative, Jewish leaders who are between 20 and 34. Check the blog-post, check your calendar and apply. I went last year and hope (hope hope hope) to return this year.

Quick Greeting

Saturday, 8 March 2008 11:37 A GMT-06

Wow. What a weekend so far. I was feeling bummed, very bummed, that I am missing out on SXSWi again. Geek Spring Break as one friend called it. A chance to meet in person many of my amazing friends from Twitter. But I'm up at OSRUI this weekend f

Join me on Facebook for OSRUI Shabbat

Thursday, 6 March 2008 12:18 P GMT-06

If you are considering coming up to OSRUI for the Jewish Discovery Shabbat on May 2-3, please join the Facebook group. Joining the group isn't an RSVP or firm commitment, just a way to say, "Yeah, I'm thinking about coming up!"Don&#

Continuing to Choose a Jewish Life

Wednesday, 5 March 2008 11:46 P GMT-06

Tonight we had one of the best Itza Mitzvas to date. We started with an article from US News & World Report about a return to tradition and then swimmed all around the topic. Why might people be looking for more tradition in their religion? What

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Edelman Digital

Tuesday, 4 March 2008 12:05 P GMT-06

I told you last week that I have a new title at work, Digital-Culture Evangelist. But I can finally tell you that I'm also in a new department. Our interactive shop, me2revolution and mobile groups merged and we are now Edelman Digital (currently

Nothing = bliss

Monday, 3 March 2008 12:28 P GMT-06

This weekend I did nothing.Well, almost nearly nothing. And it was great. What I did do was also great.Highlights included1. A hot shower and actually going to erev shabbat services. I was joined with someone who is on a path to conversion for this p

Peer Pressure

Saturday, 1 March 2008 7:38 P GMT-06

Ah, February is over at long last and I'm feeling a bajillion times better than I was yesterday. My sister is trying to arrange a matchmaker for me, but I gave into peer pressure and am going to apply to be in Chicago Magazine's Singles issu