Jewish World Alliance, Jspace.com, Jspace Jewish World Alliance Jspace.com strives to engage the international Jewish community, stimulating discussion through insightful and viral content that promotes Jewish identity. We are dedicated to keeping the world informed about Israel while also combatting anti-Semitism and media bias. ANTI-SEMITISM Anti-Semitism, anti-Israel bias, and the BDS movement are on the rise at an alarming rate. The Anti-Defamation League found in a recent report that more than 1 billion people hold anti-Semitic views. Combined with media bias and raised scrutiny after Israel's operation in Gaza, the problem of growing anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism is the worst it's been in years. ANTI-ISRAEL BIAS IN MEDIA OUTLETS It is no secret that Israel and the Diaspora face major struggles in the court of public opinion. Smear campaigns from independent bodies like the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) group and Students for Justice Palestine, as well as media coverage from both the Arab world and biased reporting from mainstream news agencies like the BBC, CNN and MSNBC, mean Israel is constantly facing international scrutiny. WAR OF PUBLIC OPINION VIA SOCIAL MEDIA Millennials today are quick to take to platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to spread secondhand information, which is often inaccurate or sensationalized. As we saw in Israel’s recent Gaza operation, this misinformation becomes even more pervasive during times of war, when pro-Palestinian groups and supporters are able to flood the internet with material that portrays Israel as violent, aggressive and discriminatory. The anti-Israel agenda being pushed on social media often leads to vitriol and virulent anti-Semitic comments, drawing criticism for Israel that is unheard of for any other democratic nation on Earth. Through our vast online and offline reach, Jspace is afforded the unique ability to strengthen ties between Jewish and non-Jewish communities internationally, while providing a forum for social and educational gatherings. The statistics on anti-Semitism are alarming. The ADL concluded that 35 percent of the world’s population has never heard of the Holocaust. Likewise, even individuals with strong Jewish connections are in danger of losing that identity--a 2013 Pew study found that out of those Jews who have married since 2005, six in ten chose a non-Jewish spouse. And Israel’s recent operation in Gaza generated tremendous criticism and backlash among media and international governments. Jspace uses its strong social media presence to fight the second media war on Israel. Through our social media reach, we are able to disseminate accurate information via these powerful platforms, informing the public on topics like Israel’s work to prevent civilian casualties and its humanitarian aid to those affected in Gaza. By organizing offline events, Jspace unites and informs the Jewish community about Israel while promoting Jewish identity. These face-to-face interactions build strong, personal relationships, while promoting a fun and engaging atmosphere that keeps Jewish millennials returning. These experiences are fundamental to strengthening Jewish connections. HOW WE DO IT Jspace is dedicated to fighting misleading information by offering accurate, non-biased and up to date content about the state of Israel and worldly Jewish affairs via our online newspaper. JspaceNews.com generates 1.5 million page views a month with over 650,000 unique visitors a month. We reach a wide demographic of Jews and non-Jews alike, helping to spread positive, accurate news about Israel and the Diaspora. Our focus includes, but is not limited to: Israeli advances in science, medicine and technology, including cancer research and clean energy strides; Israeli and Jewish achievements, including our high ratio of Nobel laureates and distinguished honors; Middle East politics, including Israel’s civil rights accomplishments and its constant threats from regimes in Gaza, Iran, Lebanon and beyond; and human interest stories, relating first person tales from the IDF as well as citizens living on the ground in Israel. Jspace News is a platform that supports the Jewish community at large while educating the rest of the world with non-biased information about Israel and the Jewish people. GOALS In its two short years of existence, Jspace has established itself as a leading voice in the Jewish world and among the Jewish millennials in particular. Though we have been able to foster a strong, committed community behind the Jspace name, we still need your help. Jspace is not satisfied with the status quo, and we are constantly working to achieve a set of goals we’ve established to help strengthen Jewish identity for current and future generations. With your support, we can achieve the following: Create a strong Jewish identity among the millennial generation, a generation that is largely without any identity Strengthen the Jewish community worldwide by bringing together Jews around the globe to share information, content, experiences and ideas through our online platforms and offline events Provide to the world accurate, informative news content and education about Israel, Judaism and the Jewish world, and help combat the alarming worldwide growing anti-Semitism, anti-Israel bias and boycott Israel movement Represent and highlight Israel’s vast accomplishments, contributions and benefits to the world via our online and social reach Bridge the gap between virtual, social communities and real life events, allowing individuals from around the world to interact face-to-face in specifically tailored Jewish events Significantly increase our social media presence via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.--social media is the new virtual war front Significantly increase our online traffic to all of the Jspace platforms Significantly increase the number of hosted Jewish events nationwide and worldwide