Tuesday Dec 18, 2007

The Reut Policy Network

Posted by Gidi Grinstein

Jewish communities around the world represent a massive untapped intellectual potential for Israel. This potential is compounded by many Israelis who wish to make a substantive contribution to our wellbeing and security. The goal of the Reut Policy Network - RPN - is to provide an outlet for all of this energy and to allow the Government of Israel (GOI) to tap into this resource.

The Web 2.0 technologies have opened up new possibilities of connections and interaction. They allow for content and substance to be created through the inputs of many contributors who form virtual communities. Of the prominent examples for web 2.0 platforms are youtube, Myspace, Facebook, or LinkedIn.

The Jewish world has been impacted by these trends as well. A while back Amiram Barkat of Ha'aretz reported on the emergence of a new virtual culture centered around the internet. One such example, JewTube, is trying to create an online Jewish community based around videos of Jewish interest.

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A Link in the Chain Founder of the prestigious Reut Institute, Gidi Grinstein, blogs about his vision for Israel and 21st century Zionism.

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