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Orthodox Communities Network
Phase I: Data Collection
Dear Rabbis, Presidents, Executive Directors:
Looking for new members?
Want to
attract attention to your synagogue/community on a national OU
database?
The Orthodox Communities Network (OCN) is a
web-based solution aiming to attract members to your synagogue or
community. The OU has begun collecting data
for a new website that
will enable you to showcase important information about your
community’s synagogue, schools, kosher food and restaurants, mikvaot,
job opportunities, community calendars, pictures and much more.
The OCN website will feature:
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Detailed descriptions of communities in cities all across North
America.
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A search engine that can help search through communities that meet
specific selection criteria.
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A message board
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A communities-calendar with coordinated events
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Short videos, and pictures highlighting OU synagogues and their
communities.
Phase I: Data Collection Nationwide
There are two phases in the OCN project. Phase I, which has already
begun, is the registration and collection of data from numerous
synagogues nationwide. Phase II: which will begin by March, 2006,
will display data of your community that will allow individuals to
search for communities of their choice and view your data on the OU
website.
Register your community or synagogue online
To
register your community or synagogue please visit
www.ou.org/ocn and fill out a simple online questionnaire that
will be sent directly the Orthodox Union. An OU staff person will
also be available to help guide you through the process.
Your
responses will help create this vital resource, and will hopefully
foster easier communication and accessibility between diverse
Orthodox communities and the families who are looking to find a
community in which their contribution will make a difference.
Sincerely,
Ilana Prager
Director, YLC
Kostia Feldman
Young Leadership Cabinet
Shlomo Koyfman
Young Leadership Cabinet
Click here to register your community
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