This document provides an introduction to social media and its implications for Jewish educators. It discusses key characteristics of social media, including its participatory and conversational nature. It outlines five new rules for using social media: 1) understand the attention economy, 2) listen and be conversational, 3) be real, 4) add value, and 5) prepare for constant change. The goals are to make educators more comfortable and confident using social media and to learn strategies for building networks and engaging audiences. Examples are provided of how Jewish organizations currently use social media.