Wednesday, September 8, 2010

New Media For The Jewish New Year

It's called the 10Q - and it's a novel way of getting into the High Holy Day mood.
Standing for "Ten Questions", it is the Initiative of a group of young Americans Trying Thurs Adapt Jewish ideas for the digital generation.
All you Have to do, explains Adam Clyne, from Manchester - Who Is Helping To promote the project in the UK - is to register on a website before Rosh Hashanah.
Over the Ten Days of Repentance, you'll be emailed a question EACH day. "Some will ask you about what you Achieved over the past year, some about your Hopes for the coming year," Mr. Clyne explained.
"You email your answers back and at the end of the 10 days, They Will Be Stored in a digital Vault Where You can not get you access to the truth. It will not be opened till the following Rosh Hashanah," when you get your answers back. "
10Q was Launched a couple of years ago by Reboot, a group set up to explore New Ways of Engaging unaffiliated young American Jews. Mr. Clyne, Ken works in public relations in London, is one of a number of Britons Ken has Been Reboot is a retreat.
He said: "They AIM Thurs reboot the age-old Traditions and Rituals of Judaism for the digital age."
One of 10Q's Creators is a California-based screenwriter and author, Nicola Behrman, Originally from London and a former Panorama Producer. Mr Clyne said: "It's a great way over Reflecting over the High Holy Days.
"It only takes a couple of minutes a day and it's totally free. I'm looking forward to Receiving my answers from last year."

http://www.renewyear.com/

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