
Digital Strategist of the Alterna-Jews
Greater New York City Area

Digital Strategist of the Alterna-Jews
Greater New York City Area
* Web strategist, project manager and designer/developer with 14 years of experience serving the Jewish non-profit sector, including JTA, The JCC in Manhattan, JDub Records, The Jew & The Carrot, Jewish Funds for Justice, Israel21C, and MyJewishLearning.com.
* Freelance print and photo journalist. Contributed to Paper, Culturebot, JTA, Jerusalem Post, Haaretz, Tikkun, Lilith, Jewcy and American Jewish Life.
* Lecturer and presenter on subjects such as Jewish identity, public art, progressive politics, web technology, and their intersection. Appearances include UJC General Assembly, American Jewish Press Association Annual Conference, Brit Tzedek V’Shalom Annual Conference, Covenant Foundation 18th Anniversary Celebration, and the Jewish Student Press Service Annual Conference.
Digital media strategy, web project management, web design & development, digital photography, video production & editing, journalism & blogging, copywriting & editing, print design, marketing & communications, computer service & repair, server administration, event production & promotion, music management
(Non-Profit; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
August 2009 — Present (4 months)
Repair the World is dedicated to building a national Jewish service movement and expanding the field of Jewish service learning. I am presently responsible for all of Repair's technology needs, including the internal IT infrastructure, website design & development, content strategy and social media marketing.
(Publishing industry)
March 2006 — Present (3 years 9 months)
Layout, design, typesetting, photo editing, retouching, and pre-press production of twice-yearly print publication.
(Newspapers industry)
August 2007 — July 2009 (2 years )
Oversaw redesign and redeployment of website for America's oldest and most preeminent Jewish community news organization. Developed digital content strategy, including launch of online video news division, user generated content tools and social media plan. Drafted 21st century business and technology model for North American Jewish newspapers.
(Newspapers industry)
2001 — 2007 (6 years )
Founding publisher and editor-in-chief of first Jewish megablog, called "influential" by CNET News.
(Non-Profit; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
June 2001 — February 2004 (2 years 9 months)
Designed, developed and maintained website for second largest Jewish community center in New York City. Engineered content management solution now being licensed to community centers around the U.S.
Jews, Judaism, Israel, social justice, community service, politics, art, music
Dorot Fellowship in Israel
ROI 120
New Israel Fund New Generations
American Jewish Press Association
National Press Photographers Association
Committee to Protect Journalists
The Jewish Week's 36 Under 36, 2008