How the Jewish Internet Developed

1. Rabbi Arnie Samlan
The Wild World of the Jewish
Internet

2. The Early Days: Jewish Community
Online – 1990’s
AOL’s Jewish Community forum to host online seder on April 8
Why is this night different from all other nights?", Because Jews all over the world will be able to attend a
Passover seder this year without getting any matzah crumbs on the carpet
AOL's Jewish Community forum will host an interactive seder led by Rabbi Arnold D. Samlan, education director
of the Jewish National Fund in New York. The seder, which is scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday, April 8 in AOL's
coliseum auditorium, will feature a short version of the traditional Passover ceremonial meal along with
explanations about the holiday. AOL members are encouraged to bring their seder plates to the computer as
Samlan explains the significance of the of the holiday's symbols, including the bitter herbs, the roasted lamb
shank bone, the four glasses of wine or grape juice and other elements of the seder.
Each symbol helps illustrate the dramatic story of Passover and remind us what life was like for Jews who
were slaves in Egypt and then miraculously led to freedom by Moses.
Several haggadot are available in the AOL Jewish Community forum's download library. Mem-bers may also
download recipes, Passover stories and many informative articles about the holiday and the seder meal.
During the eight days of Passover, which begins Wednesday night, Jews refrain from eating bread and
leavened products to recall the Jewish Exodus from Egypt, when they didn't have time to wait for their bread
to rise.
At the seder, it is traditional to play a children's game with a piece of matzah called the afikomen. The
afikomen is hidden and children are given a chance to find it in exchange for a prize. The Jewish Community
forum will be hiding its own afikomen somewhere within the online forum. All AOL members -- not just
children -- will be encouraged to play the game "Find the Afikomen." Winners will receive free time on AOL.
The Jewish Community also announces the launch of a Judaica store in time for the holiday, with many ritual
Passover items, gifts and books, along with other Judaica. The bookstore carries many new Passover
books.
The Jewish Community forum on AOL is published by Jewish Community OnLine, a San Francisco
corporation affiliated with the Jewish Bulletin.

3. The Online Synagogue
 Beth El Hollywood
http://www.templebethelhollywood.org/connect/liv
e-streaming/
 Our Jewish Community – Online Synagogue -
http://www.ourjewishcommunity.org/about-
us/everything-youve-always-wanted-to-know-
about-our-online-synagogue/

4. Everything You Wanted to Ask a
Rabbi But…
 http://www.askmoses.com/

5. The Amazing Do it Yourself
Siddur
 http://buildaprayer.org/

6. You, too, can be a rabbi
Rabbinical School - JSLI
jsli.net/rabbinical-school/
JSLI is Postdenominational, meaning that students from all Jewish
backgrounds- Orthodox, Conservative, Reconstructionist and
Reform- study with us. ... JSLI’sRabbinical School is very
different among all Jewish seminaries in this way. ... Once you’ve
taken the program, you’ll ...
Rabbinic Ordination Study Group with Rabbi Herzfeld
ostt.org/Rabbinic_Ordination.php
National Synagogue
There is an international organization called
www.shemayisrael.com that offers online ordination to become
a rabbi. People can use this degree to become ...
Rabbinic Ordination Program | Aleph
https://aleph.org/ordinations/rabbinic-program
The ALEPH Rabbinic Program trains rabbis to be community
builders, teachers, spiritual leaders and artists of Jewish
tradition. The rigorous curriculum engages ...

7. You, too, can be a Jew
Online Conversion To Judaism Program
29 Teves 5776 - January 10, 2016 By punktorah
Darshan Yeshiva’s online conversion program is distance learning based, inexpensive and self-
paced.
Designed to take ten months, the program covers all of the basics of Jewish life and learning,
and includes one of a kind mentorship and a valid Reform, Conservative, Renewal or post-
denominational conversion.
The online conversion to Judaism program includes:
Online education through the Darshan Yeshiva’s unique student portal. Classes including Jewish
history, holidays, peoplehood, arts/culture, prayerbook Hebrew basics, Hebrew Bible, Intro to
Talmud and basic Jewish practice (prayer, mitzvot, etc.)
Meeting with your conversion rabbi via Skype or phone
Bet Din with Reform, Conservative, Renewal, and Post-Denominational rabbis
Conversion certificate signed by the bet din
After conversion, you will also receive a lifetime subscription to Darshan Yeshiva’s many different
ongoing programs, such as Comprehensive Jewish Studies, Darshan Training, Torah Study
and more
Fees for education, mentorship, the bet din and mikvah are taken care of entirely in the program.

8. Jewish Dialogues and Learning
 God Save Us From Your Opinion: A Place For Ser
ious Discussion of Judaism
https://www.facebook.com/groups/562089430558
585/
 Partners in Torah http://www.partnersintorah.org/
 JEDLAB
https://www.facebook.com/groups/jdsmedialab/