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Young, Jewish, and Wired!

© Beth Lewis

Trust me- it's hard to find the very best sites for Jewish youth. You can sort through the search engines, but it seems that, no matter what innocent words you search on, countless obscene, inappropriate links pop up. But, never fear- I did the work for you, so now you can enjoy the very best of the best online resources for young Jewish web surfers.

Generation X-ers: don't miss http://www.generationj.com for fresh Jewish-oriented info with an edgy look.

From pen pals to Torah commentary, from interactive chats to daily news from Israel, the following links will take you to a whole new world of fun, friendly, and relevant content from a Jewish perspective. Surf away, young friends!

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Featured Site

JVibe JVibe is new and hip and full of flash, with fresh content about pop culture, music, and real people. Here, you can interact with young Jews like you, test your Yiddish skills, and gather wisdom to help you with real life.

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Generation J The magazine for today's Jewish Generation X-ers discusses relationships, spirituality, health, culture, and young parenting.

Virtual Jerusalem 101 Here, Jewish teens can express themselves, find pen pals, and join the staff of an international online Jewish newspaper. Also includes humor, history, and a chance to win prizes.

Sparks! A bright and cheery design welcomes you at the Sparks web site. Full of adventure stories, science lessons, and interactive chats. Also offers reviews of the latest movies, TV shows, computer games, and music.

Torah Tots If you can get past the music that slows down the load time of this page, it is full of fun activities and information for your children. Torah Tots can make learning about Torah and Jewish observance very entertaining for kids.

Rabbi Amy Scheinerman's Home Page for Kids Visit this site for Jewish Family and Education Resources, such as a Teen Page, Essays, Books for Kids, and a Humor section.

Mentsh Do you aspire to mentsh-dom? If so, this beautifully-adorned site offers information on teen-parent seminars, as well as biblical inspiration on how to become a "real human being," full of kindness and dignity.

Youth Groups

B'nai B'rith Youth Organization Online You'll find links to regional chapters, message boards, news, answers to your Jewish questions, and much more.

United Synagogue Youth Here, you'll enjoy daily news from israel, interactive chats, newsletters, and magazines

National Conference of Synagogue Youth This national organization offers online newsletters, chats, and regional information, as well as Divrei Torah.

National Council on Young Israel

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