Move Over, Smiley Face: New Religious Emojis On The Way
RNS In addition to smiley faces, high heels and frogs, Unicode is rolling out a new batch of 250 emojis, among them a set of religious icons.read more
View ArticleGiving Circles, Amplified
Hannah Dreyfus Staff Writer New website connects Jewish giving circles to share resources.Giving Circles, the hottest trend in Jewish philanthropy, now have an official website.The Natan Fund, a...
View ArticleUsing 3-D Printing To Bring Jewish History To Life
David Hammerschlag Editorial Intern HAFTR teacher, four others, named Jewish Education Project’s 2015 “Young Pioneers.” It is one of the commendable contradictions of Jewish learning that its...
View ArticleiPad Apps To Help Prepare For The High Holidays
Happy New Year! Many children and adults with disabilities use iPad technology for learning, play and communication. The iPad is also a wonderful tool to help people of all abilities prepare for and...
View Article12 Israeli Technologies Changing the Lives of People With Disabilities in 2015
Editor's Note: This blog originally appeared on Forbes.com We’re used to talking about the Israeli tech ecosystem as the Startup Nation, focusing on the young country’s ability to quickly launch and...
View ArticleFuture Technology Can Open Windows To Our Past
Gideon Taylor Special To The Jewish Week A century from now, a child will be able to ask Pinchas Gutter, a Holocaust survivor, about his experiences and hear him tell his story. Or at least a 3-D...
View ArticleMeet 5 Israeli Companies Driving Disability Tech
TEL AVIV (JTA) — After a missile strike during the 1973 Yom Kippur War left Omer Zur’s father paralyzed from the chest down, his dad vowed to continue life as normal. But there was one Israeli pastime...
View ArticleTechnology Can Enable A New World For People With Autism
Editor's Note: This blog originally appeared on Forbes. The Jewish Week Media Group is partnering with the Ruderman Family Foundation to recognize companies that hire people with autism and other...
View ArticleCelebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day, May 19th
Editor's Note: Accessibility Partners was one of last year's "Ruderman Best in Business Award" winners. Nominate a company that hires people with disabilities for this year's award! Get ready to have...
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