June 2002
Most of us take having children for granted. But there are thousands of people for whom having a child is difficult or even impossible. This excellent site Stars of David International - Jewish Adoption Information Exchange includes articles and links as well as events around the USA. Even if you are not from the States, this site is a first-rate resource.
Did you ever wish to come on a program to Israel and couldn't get the proper information? The Sar-el program (going on for 20 years) designed a web site which combines all the information you would need to join their program as well as a " home" for their graduates. The Sar-el people evidently put a lot of thought into their site.
Ivrit - The National Center for the Hebrew Language is the ultimate site for lovers of the Hebrew language. Impressive in content and sophisticated in design - it's definitely a winner. Some features of this site are teaching and study tools, a list of Ulpan centers nearest you, and addressing questions to their panel of experts.
If you are looking for or thinking of Jewish career opportunities, take a good look at Everett JewishJobfinder.com. It's an online Jewish job placement and information service targeted at college students, young adults and others who are looking for or or willing to consider positions and careers in Jewish education or in Jewish communal leadership. JewishJobFinder.com provides information on various career paths and professional opportunities, offering practical advice for job seekers, opportunities to post resumes, guides to internships, and more.
Asian Kashrus(AK) bills itself as the largest Asian Kosher website on the net. It's author is an Orthodox Jew living in Singapore who does his best to provide information about Jews and keeping kosher, in the different Asian countries. There's even a page of Kosher Asian recipes - now how's this for a Singaporean dessert - green bean soup in coconut milk.