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Apparently it’s a Thanksgiving tradition that the President of the United States pardon Turkey. What did they ever do to him?!

Just Kidding! Happy Thanksgiving!

From: Ynet

A prisoner exchange deal securing the release of kidnapped soldier Gilad Shalit will be executed this Friday, Saudi network al-Arabiya reported Sunday, quoting sources in the Hamas organization.According to the report, 450 Palestinian prisoners will be released to the Gaza Strip and West Bank in exchange for Shalit’s transfer to Egypt. Shalit was kidnapped into Gaza 1,246 days ago.

The al-Arabiya report added that the Hamas leadership from Damascus would meet with the Hamas leadership from Gaza in Cairo on Monday, to discuss the latest offer submitted by Israel.

Sources in Gaza told Ynet that significant progress had been made over the past few days in the talks for the prisoner exchange deal, and that the last obstacles – related to a number of prisoners from the leadership of Hamas’ military wing – could be removed by Friday, the first day of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha.

Last Saturday night, I had the distinct pleasure of attending an amazing fashion show put on by the NYU Iranian Jewish Club. All proceeds went to the Save a Child’s Heart Foundation. Save a Child’s Heart Foundation helps fly children over to Israel to receive heart treatment, and trains doctors from third-world countries so that they can cure their own nation’s heart-diseases.

The dresses were impeccable and the MCs were charismatic, but what touched me the most was when the representative of Save a Child’s Heart mentioned that not only would the money raised there tonight go to help save one child’s heart, but there will also be a doctor from Tanzania in the surgery room with them, training to perform heart surgery. When that doctor goes back to Tanzania, he will be the only heart surgeon in all of Tanzania. That was really touching.

Whas the night a success?

“Through ticket sales, advertisements, and donations, so far, our estimates show that we have come very close to reaching our goal of $10,000, the amount needed to save one child’s heart.” said Alex Babazadeh, Co-President of the IJC. In my book, that’s a success!

If you would like to discuss your thoughts regarding IJC, the fashion show, or Save a Child’s Heart on twitter – please use the hashtags below.

Attention: This seminar will not allow on-site registration, so make sure to go to the website listed below to buy tickets!

Corporate Communications expert and JICNY networking member Stephanie Grayson instructs this introductory level seminar for business owners and employees who wish to learn about Twitter and how it may be utilized for business communication and business networking.

When: Nov 17th
Time: 4pm-6pm
Where: 450 Lexington Ave at 45th st, 40th floor
Cost: $50 in advance
http://jicny.com/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=140

Event sponsored by:

Lisa Brandes

Vice President- Wealth Management
Investment Management Specialist/ Financial Advisor
Morgan Stanley
Smith Barney

The Hip Hop Sulha Returns to New York at SOBs

On Wednesday, November 11, 2009, Jewish and Muslim artists from the Tug of War Tour and Shemspeed will come together at New York’s SOBs at the Hip Hop Sulha. Performers include Israeli and Iranian rap duo Most Hated, DeScribe, spoken word artist Tahani Salah, beat boxer J. Stone, Dash Speaks, TJ Di Hitmaker, NSR and a special DJ set by Electro Morocco.

a part of this unique opportunity to see Muslim and Jewish creativity together on one stage on Wednesday, November 11th at SOBs – 204 Varick Street. Doors open at 8pm; tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door. Stay for the after-party with the Electro Morocco DJs spinning.

Where: SOBs – 204 Varick St. – 1 train to Houston

For a preview of what to expect, check out this promo video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6gujpROD30

Hope to see you Wednesday!

[New York, NY – November 4, 2009] On Saturday, November 14th, at 8pm the IranianJewish Club will be hosting their 2nd Annual Benefit Fashion Show to raise money forSave a Child’s Heart (SACH), an organization, which provides medical treatment forchildren unable to receive proper pediatric cardiac care in their countries. The show willtake place at NYU’s Kimmel Center (60 Washington Square South) in the RosenthalPavilion on the 10th floor.“We are thrilled to have the support of so many student clubs and are excited to showhow college kids can collaborate together to provide medical treatment for children,” saidAlex Babazadeh, Co-President of the Iranian Jewish Club (IJC).“We were very excited when the IJC approached us about being part of such a wonderfulevent and raising money for Save A Child’s Heart,” said Sloane Blair, SACH’sProgramming Coordinator. “We are truly impressed with the work all the studentorganizations have put into the fashion show and I know their efforts are going to helpchange the lives of SACH children across the globe.”“After the success of last year’s show we were very excited when the IJC approached usto execute the runway, and provide and train the models for the show,” said RebeccaZhou, President of the Modeling Club. “IJC has secured some very impressive designersfor the show.”The featured designers of the night will include: JANIQUE BY KOROUSH(http://www.janiquebyk.com), MORRELL MAXIE (http://www.morrellmaxie.com),GorgeousLuv (http://gorgeousluv.com/), Lia Kes (http://www.liakes.com/), FAVIANA(http://www.faviana.com/), Suzi Chin Maggy London, Romeo and Juliet and
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Last fall, this glamorous yet philanthropic event attracted almost 400 people and raisedover $4,000 for the Friends of the Israeli Defense Force. With help from, ReadyU,Herbal Essences’ Tousle Me Softly Collection, Hasbara, Hillel, Gesher, the Alpha chapterof Alpha Epsilon Pi, MASA Israel Journey, the Iranian Jewish Club hopes to raise over$10,000 for this inspirational humanitarian organization.

This video was created by Jewish Tweats for their Twebrew School service! It is really fun and entertaining. It includes cartoon versions of Gary Vaynerchuk, Sharon Feder, Adam Hirsch, Matisyahu, and so many more! Thanks, Sharon – for pointing this out!

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The tweetup at 92Y Tribeca on Wednesday the 4th was buzzing. With Jewish bloggers, network creators, and community managers running the floor, there was so much to talk about and so little time. The food, of course, was delicious! We had Oh Nuts! come by and actually stay a while which was very nice. Sonny and Joes & Flaum’s hummus made great parting gifts – and I know that everybody enjoyed Grandpas Coffee Cakes (which, by the way – has absolutely no nuts in it – and still tastes out of this world!)

Some of the great honorable mentions of this party were definitely Farrah Fidler, a publicist among other things who told me about this great Muslim and Jewish Hip Hop Sulha in NY! November 11th – don’t miss it!

Of course, the great Heshy Fried was there, in all his FrumSatireness. I had the pleasure of meeting Susanne Goldstone Rosenhouse who is the community manager for the NJOP.org, and her husband Evan.

William Levin of JewishRobot was at the tweetup – great guy – with some awesome cartoon-making abilities!

Saul & Elke Reva Sudin stopped by and hung out. Elke is an extremely talented graphic designer, artist, and illustrator. Aside for being a really interesting guy, Saul is a film director among other things – definitely check out his reel here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XF0RfodkUpE

Natan Edelsburg of NYU Steinhardt and GlobalQuad.com made it to the tweetup. He mentioned that the Iranian Jewish Club will be hosting an awesome fundraiser for Save a Child’s Heart. Check it out here: bit.ly/ijcfashionshow2009

Miranda Bogen is community manager for Masa Israel. We caught up on the efforts Masa is up to, the trips they’re organizing, and the work she does for them on Facebook and Twitter.

Also had the pleasure of meeting Jodi and Zeev from MetroImma as well – great team, and such a fantastic network for, well – metro Immas! Check it out!

Of course, there was JacobDaJew, who came in late – but we’ll forgive him! He’s quite the character – definitely check out his blog!

What a great event! There were so many people there I couldn’t possibly thank everybody, but feel free to comment below!

Tomorrow, November 4th at 5:30pm – 7:30, we will be hosting a Jewish tweetup!

Where?

92 Y Tribeca

200 Hudson St

New York, NY 10013

Who?

The tweetup is sponsored by GrandpasCoffeeCakes.com and Oh, Nuts!

This is a great chance for Tweeps to get together and network, collaborate – or just have some awesome cakes, and chocolate and nuts!

For details call Itamar 609.672.7817