Who can compete with this? Israel can!

I just received the following e-mail solicitation from an American organization that will remain nameless:

Looking for a thriving, centrally located, modern orthodox community?

Spend a Shabbos at the xxxxx and experience our warmth and hospitality for yourself.
• Over 180 orthodox families and growing
• New Family Initiative – $25,000 interest-free loan
• Free membership first year and $10,000 savings in shul dues
• Hebrew Elementary School – $7,500 per student discount over 3 years (Grades K-6) Continue reading “Who can compete with this? Israel can!”

Puah Institute – Joomla, Marketing Writing

My Joomla experience began last year with work on the English version of the Puah Institute website (which was designed by someone else). I was contracted to:

  • Beef up the Recipe section of their website – which broke down into categories, created a blog feed, and then solicited recipes and stories from famous chefs
  • Update, clean out and repair the Events section
  • Create a scrolling News section on the home page
  • Organize, update and promote the eCards section

When those projects were completed, I began marketing and fundraising efforts (which I continue to do today) of promoting their fundraising Events through social media campaigns through:

  • Direct targeted email
  • Puah’s Facebook page
  • Creating content and layout for their monthly e-newsletters and fundraising campaigns

PUAH Institute, established in 1990, has helped thousands of couples suffering from infertility through the process of building a family. Staff members have an extensive breadth of knowledge enabling PUAH Institute to handle everything from complicated medical inquiries to relevant halachic questions. Couples receive the benefit of PUAH Institute’s expertise in a private and compassionate environment conducive to their needs. Professional expertise is also available to the general public through a wide variety of lectures, seminars and training courses. Participants at these sessions include rabbis, physicians, healthcare providers and couples, all of whom share the common goal of raising awareness about reproductive health issues at both the social and medical levels.

CyberSem WordPress site & Facebook page launched

CyberSem‘s site was launched recently. I built the site on a server-installed WordPress platform using The Thesis Theme for WordPress for flexibiliy of design customization and search engine optimization. Utilizing plug-ins and scripts, I was able to meet the client’s specifications for features and functionality:

  • A site allowing content can be managed by a non-technical person (including a table on the home page fed by a database).
  • Clean and simple design complimenting logo
  • Creation of graphics for visual description of the institution through slide show
  • Customized navigation
  • Marketing content creation
  • Student Registration form that builds a database
  • Course Registration and Payment Processing
  • Vehicle for Donations
  • Expanding FAQs
  • Contact Form
  • Mobile device readable
  • Blog feed and statistics
  • Facebook fan page
CyberSem.com

CyberSem’s mission is:

To craft and sustain an environment where all members of the school community support the uniqueness of individual students, helping them achieve their individual academic potential through efficient communication and collaboration.

CyberSem strives to create a warm and student-focused learning experience fostering group dynamics and critical thinking guided by seasoned teachers who are experts in their field. Our goal is to contribute to the well-being of Jewish communities by providing women with the ability to further their education and thus increase their successes both inside and outside the home.

Vision Statement:
CyberSem aspires to be a Distance Education School of Higher Education founded on the goal of making advanced Judaic studies more accessible to post-secondary women. Within the framework of Torah, students will be exposed to the rich tapestry of text, thought and challenge and aspire to be lifelong learners.

Navoto GSM Gateway User Manual

Last fall I began a project for a new hi-tech start-up company with an innovative product – Navoto GSM Gateway. I always enjoy working with entrepreneurs and this project was no exception as I was invited to participate from the early stages over months of refinement and up to the product launch last month. Continue reading “Navoto GSM Gateway User Manual”