There is an emerging Jewish presence in virtual environments. Second Life, for example, is home to a virtual Kotel and Torah learning center, Temple Beit Israel synagogue, a Jewish Historical Museum, a Holocaust Memorial Museum, an artistic representation of a mikveh, a Judaic gift shop, a cafe and Jewish art space, and Ir Shalom – [...]
Virtual environments, specifically multi-user virtual environments (MUVEs), have been around for awhile. MUVEs and their predecessors are commonly thought to be the domain of online gaming communities or esoteric science fiction-like academic projects. Recently, however, there has been a shift in how these immersive worlds are perceived. There is increasing buzz about these environments in [...]
Interested in how Jewish teens are using technology to explore their lives? Take a look at the March 30, 2007 supplement, Fresh Ink for Teens: In Your Facebook, published by the New York Jewish Week. This issue includes several articles by teens on their experiences with technology-based communications. On another end of the age scale, [...]
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