Points of Jew

New look for Points of Jew

Points of Jew beta update!

Points of Jew is in the process of undergoing some changes. One of those changes will be a new look with some enhanced features.

If you want to be part of Points of Jew, then get in touch.

We are looking for Jewish contributors across the community from the left to the right and from the orthodox to liberal and every shade in between.

Points of Jew version 2.0 is coming soon. Be part of it.

Jewish bloggers still wanted for Points of Jew

If you are interested in contributing to Points of Jew, get in touch.

Email or post a messsage with your details.

We are looking to reflect the full diversity of British Jews, so need the full spectrum of Jewish points of view.

Look forward to hearing from you.

More UK Jewish bloggers wanted for Points of Jew

Points of Jew wants you.

From the left to the right, from the athiest to the ultra orthodox, from the Sephardi to the Askenazi, from the Levy to the Cohen  - Points of Jew is pretty much about being an inclusive blog reflecting Jewish news, current affairs and issues from a UK Jewish perspective.

Points of Jew is here to provide a way for Jewish voices to be heard, both inside our own community as well as outside of it.

A lack of real Jewish media has left the Jewish community without a means to express itself. What media there is, is out of touch and out of date with it readers. It refuses to tackle issues of importance to the community and becomes its own worse parody.

Points of Jew aims to provide the perspective, views and insight you don't see in existing Jewish media. We are about connecting with the community and the community connecting with us.

So if you are interested in being part of Points of Jew, write to us: leslie@pointsofjew.com

News release - Points of Jew - the UK Jewish community blog that aims to connect with the community

Here's our first press release announcing Points of Jew

Points of Jew - Jewish issues from a UK perspective launches mid October 2005

Bloggers wanted to contribute

www.pointsofjew.com or http://jewish.typepad.com/pointsofjew/

28 September 2005  - Points of Jew is a "group" blog - an uberblog covering Jewish issues and politics with a focus looking at these areas from a UK perspective.

Points of Jew aims to represent the full spectrum of Jewish views. It is seeking people who have views and can express them, people who are fed up with the way in which existing Jewish media fails to tackle issues of concern to the community.

"From the left to the right, from the athiest to the ultra orthodox, from the Sephardi to the Askenazi, from the Levy to the Cohen  - Points of Jew is pretty much about being an inclusive blog reflecting Jewish news, current affairs and issues from a UK Jewish perspective," said Points of Jew
co-founder Leslie Bunder.

"Points of Jew is here to provide a way for Jewish voices to be heard, both inside our own community as well as outside of it," Bunder added.

In its statement of creation, Points of Jew has highlighted a number of reasons for establishing a UK Jewish group blog.

A lack of real Jewish media has left the Jewish community without a means to express itself.

What media there is, is out of touch and out of date with it readers.

Existing Jewish media refuses to tackle issues of importance to the community and becomes its own worse parody.

Points of Jew aims to provide the perspective, views and insight you don't see in existing Jewish media. We are about connecting with the community and the community connecting with us.

Points of Jew is here to provide a way for Jewish voices to be heard, both inside our own community as well as outside of it.

More information: www.pointsofjew.com or http://jewish.typepad.com/pointsofjew/

Points of Jew is supported by JMT Ventures, the UK-based Jewish digital media creators. Among the online properties JMT Ventures publish are: SomethingJewish (www.somethingjewish.co.uk), SomeoneJewish.com (www.someonejewish.com), Daily Jews (www.dailyjews.com),  JewishBlogging
(www.jewishblogging.com) and Jewish Jokes (www.jewishjokes.net)

Jews wanted!

I've been asked what type of Jews are wanted for Points of Jew?

Well, as an uberblog or group blog, Points of Jew aims to represent the full spectrum of Jewish perspectives. And that means, we need you.  We want people who have views and can express them, people who are fed up with the way in which existing Jewish media fails to tackle issues of concern to the community.

From the left to the right, from the athiest to the ultra orthodox, from the Sephardi to the Askenazi, from the Levy to the Cohen  - Points of Jew is pretty much about being an inclusive blog reflecting Jewish news, current affairs and issues from a UK Jewish perspective.

Points of Jew is here to provide a way for Jewish voices to be heard, both inside our own community as well as outside of it.

A lack of real Jewish media has left the Jewish community without a means to express itself. What media there is, is out of touch and out of date with it readers. It refuses to tackle issues of importance to the community and becomes its own worse parody.

Points of Jew aims to provide the perspective, views and insight you don't see in existing Jewish media. We are about connecting with the community and the community connecting with us.

So what type of topics will be discussed and debated?

We hope to engage readers with thought provoking and lively debate. This means covering topics such as: 

Is there a need for the Board of Deputies?

Why are synagogues so boring? What should they be doing to engage members.

How accountable are Jewish leaders to their communities?

Why does kosher meat have to be so expensive and generally poor quality? Why do we accept such low standards that the general public are not willing to accept?

Is there a need for multiple Beth Dins?

Does the Jewish community actually care for disabled members?

Isn't it time for United Synagogue rabbis and Liberal Rabbis to share an open platform?

Can the Jewish community do more to embrace those who wish to convert?

And much, much more.

Among the categories will be:

Religion
Students
Politics
Media
Culture
Israel
Community Issues
World Issues

If you are interested in being part of Points of Jew, write to us.

Welcome to Points of Jew

Welcome to this, the first posting on Points of Jew.

Points of Jew is a "group" blog - an uberblog covering Jewish issues and politics. Our focus is to look at these Jewish issues and politics from a UK Jewish perspective and share them with the wider community.

We are looking for writers who wish to contribute to Points of Jew and also to help shape its overall look and feel.  This is an open project for all Jewish perspectives and aims to be a melting pot for all Jews and their respective views.

Starting from the middle of October, we will be offering a daily update on what matters to us and more importantly, why it should matter to you.

From news and current affairs to conflicts and ways to resolve them within our own community, Points of Jew promises to be that  - a place where Jews can post their points of view.

If you would like to contribute, please get in touch letting us know what interests you and what you would like to write about.

You can email:  leslie@pointsofjew.com

best wishes

Leslie Bunder