Thursday, August 19, 2010
Save A Latte & Give Hungarian Jews A Laugh!
Have you heard of Indie GoGo or the concept of collective fundraising? With a few clicks, folks can contribute a very small amount of money, say the cost of a latte, to accomplish a much larger goal, say sending a Cool Jew to Hungary. Wanna take part? We've got 10 days to make it happen!
Here's the story... Limmud Hungary has invited me to present at their annual conference in October. It’s an exciting opportunity: my presentations will mark the first survey of Jewish pop culture from the West not only in Budapest, but in a former communist country! Typically, at Limmud's non-profit festivals all around the world, invited presenters volunteer their time but are provided with travel expenses. In this case, the budget isn’t quite there. Enter... The Latte Campaign!
FOL! "Friends of Lisa" have joined together to support my presenting not only in Hungary, where my message can really make a difference in the way Jews experience and express their identity, but also in Israel, where I've been invited again to share the love. I'm applying for grants for my new non-profit, TolerantNation.org, to continue with all kinds of awesome programming and we’re still hopeful. But for now, even a small contribution of a few dollars will help send Cool Jew to Budapest!
This important work around Jewish identity matters. It matters in Hungary. It matters in Israel. It matters in a world where so many people don’t yet know the beauty, joy and fun of being informed, proud and celebratory about Jew you are. In other words, it matters everywhere that bright light called Cool Jew shines.
So come check out the perks! Depending on the amount of your donation, your contribution might land your name in my new book, currently under contract and slated for 2012, or score a personalized autographed copy of Cool Jew shipped to anyone on your gift list, or a thank you on my website, or a Facebook friendship…well, heck, that’s free, but a perk’s a perk!
Yes, times are tough but please spread this message far and wide and give whatever you can: a few dollars -- the price of a latte -- or as much as you like. Of course, those Jewish favorites, multiples of $18, "chai/life," are joyfully accepted and abundantly appreciated. Visit the site by clicking here and you'll see we're already well on our way!
If you have any questions, have a plethora of frequent flier miles to toss toward the cause, know another magic trick or just want to cheer us on, please emailcampaignklug@gmail.com.
Please visit THE LATTE CAMPAIGN to donate now!
With smiles, many thanks and, as always, a l'chaim in your punim!
Lisa & the Fabulous FOLS
Anja Waleson, Jewish Salons Amsterdam
Rachel Bookstein, JConnect LA & Jewlicious Festivals
Marcus Freed, Bibliyoga.com
Naomi Less, Jewish Chicks Rock
Jennie Rivlin Roberts, PopJudaica.com & ModernTribe.com
Susan Silverman, G.A.R.D.E.N., Inc.
Doni Zasloff Thomas, The Mama Doni Band
Start your own your IndieGoGo campaign by clicking here!
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Thursday, March 25, 2010
The Cool World Tour Returns
If you've been following my posts on Twitter & Facebook, then you know Cool Jew has been showing up lately all around the world. It's been one amazing race!
This long list of fantastic events, aka the The Cool Jew World Tour, began with the Annual Carlebach Retreat over Thanksgiving weekend. From there, it was off to Chanukah in the Holy Land and books talks at the Technion in Haifa and the Pardes Institute in Jerusalem. In late December, it was off to Limmud UK, with a whopping eight sessions on Cool Jew, Tikkun Olam, the Heebster Jewke Box and more. January took me to beautiful Paris, then back to the states for Schmooze: The IJPA Jewish Culture Conference and Limmud New York. February ushered in Limmud LA and Jewlicious Festival 6.0 and March served up Toledo for a few private talks, New York City and Limmud Atlanta.
And now, the Cool Jew World Tour 2.0 is back in full force, with stops in Budapest * Jerusalem * Tel Aviv * Berlin * Amsterdam, as well as an artist's residency in Jerusalem while I work on my next book. Stay tuned for updates!
I'm writing this note from Israel, and I'll be here through May 11, when I depart for Limmud Berlin and Limmud Netherlands. I'm grateful for every opportunity and really enjoying bringing my message about celebrating Jewish culture with love, pride and a reverent irreverence to enthusiastic communities around the world. Be sure to say hello if you're in these parts and check out Twitter & Facebook for the latest posts as I continue this adventure around the world... The only thing missing is a hot air balloon!
With Passover approaching, I want to wish you a wonderful holiday, filled with joyous liberation
as Mama Doni, PopJudaica, Modern Tribe and I join together to announce
Do you have unique traditions for your seder?
Are you doing something different this year?
Share your thoughts to enter to win!
One lucky winner will receive the following gifts:
Mama Doni's t-shirt and music CD for kids and parents: I Love Herring (www.MamaDoni.com)
Matzah Madness gifts from PopJudaica.com: Matzah Sweeper & Giant Inflatable Matzah Ball
ModernTribe's "No Limit Texas Dreidel" game -- Dreidel isn't just for Hanukkah anymore!
Cool Jew: The Ultimate Guide for Every Member of the Tribe (www.cooljewbook.com)
TWITTER BONUS ROUND:
Receive an extra entry for every Tweet! Use http://tinyurl.com/fourcups + @ModernTribe_Jew. Your entry also earns you a 10% discount at PopJudaica and ModernTribe.
Winner will be notified Thursday, April 1st!
Remember, Cool Jew makes a great Afikomen and Passover host gift. Chag kasher v'sameach!
Now booking!
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Thursday, February 18, 2010
The Ten Days of Awesomeness
What more you ask? You may have heard of the Ten Days of Awe -- the days between Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur. Well, l'havdil, with a profound departure from that time of spiritual introspection, we're now in the Ten Days of Awesomeness. You know those sunny, yummy, playful days between one awesome festival and another: Limmud LA, which we rocked last weekend, and Jewlicious 6.0, which we'll rock starting tomorrow in Long Beach. If you're nearby, come join the fun! Read all about it and grab last-minute tickets to the fest or the Saturday night concert, jam-packed with awesomeness, at www.jewliciousfestival.com.
Naturally, the miracles and wonders don't stop there! The Ten Days of Awesomeness fall in Adar, the Hebrew month of merrymaking, making this the perfect time to announce the Mamalah's Purim Giveaway. We know this little shindig may come as a surprise, so we're spelling it all out here!
The Mamalah's Purim Giveaway
In the Purim Megillah, Esther hides her Jewishness from the King. Even the name Esther means hidden. G-d is hidden in the Purim story. Sometimes your truest self is hidden, too.
But on Purim, “hiding” in costume gives you the freedom to let-it-all-hang-out and celebrate sometimes hidden aspects of who you are! What part of you do you want to party-up on Purim?
Visit PopJudaica.com and tell us your Jewish doppleganger to enter to win the Mamalah’s Purim Giveaway!
One lucky winner will receive the following gifts:
- Author Lisa Alcalay Klug’s book Cool Jew: The Ultimate Guide for Every Member of the Tribe
- ModernTribe’s “No Limit Texas Dreidel” game.
- Mama Doni’s music CD for kids and parents: I Love Purim. (www.MamaDoni.com
Who is your Jewish doppelganger? Which Jewish celebrity, historic figure, or bible character is your inspiration, your alter ego, your evil twin? Share your thoughts to enter to win! Click here to enter the Mamalah’s Purim Giveaway
TWITTER BONUS ROUND: Receive an extra entry for every Tweet! Use hashtag #mamalah
The fun never stops... Next up: Cool Jew Spring Travels. We'll be in Toledo, Ohio March 4, New York City March 5 - 13, Limmud Atlanta + SE March 14 and Limmud Berlin May 13 - 16.
Now booking!
Cool Jew: The Ultimate Guide for Every Member of the Tribe, a National Jewish Book Award FinalistCoolJewBook.com
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Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Cool Jew Goes Global!
ANNOUNCING THE COOL JEW WORLD TOUR:
NEW YORK * JERUSALEM * LONDON * PARIS * NEW YORK
It's the tour that keeps on ticking! The 2009-2010 Cool Jew World Tour officially begins this weekend, when I set off for New York City! With books in tow, I'll be joining the sixth annual Carlebach retreat at the beautiful eco-friendly Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center in Falls Village, Connecticut. Next stop?
First, The Motherland. Then, The Mothership
Tick, tick, tick! The overseas leg launches December 1st, as we blast off for Tel Aviv! Among other events we'll be announcing online, we'll be celebrating Chanukah Cool Jew-style with a come-one, come-all Cool Jew-licious Tweet Up! It's a joint event with one of my favorite blog-spots, Jewlicious and stand-up comedian Benji Lovitt
. Catch us at sunset at the public menorah lighting in Zion Square in downtown Jerusalem the third night of lights. Or join us after work at a downtown libation-location TBA. For late-breaking deets, follow me on Twitter @lisaklug, friend me on Facebook or visit CoolJewBook.com!
December 23rd, it's off to London for the celebrated festival known as Limmud UK: 2,000 Yidden * 800 sessions * 5 days plus a pre-festival Shabbat! It's all held at the University of Warwick. This Californian will be bracing the cold to present five times and enjoy all the festivities at this mothership of all Limmud festivals worldwide!
Then it's off to Paris! January 4th - 10th, the city across the Channel brings on private events in the historic city of lights. Catch these updates on Twitter. Then it's back across the pond just in time for...
More Schmooze, Less Snooze!
Schmooze: The IJPA Jewish Culture Conference for international Jewish arts and culture presenters and artists takes place January 11th - 12th at City Winery in Manhattan. I've loved being part of planning Schmooze the past few years and am thrilled by the awesome line-up we'll be presenting one more time. In addition to Schmooze, I'll be catching the spectacular shows that always run concurrent with each night of Schmooze at the Oy!hoo Music Festival. Imagine 20 rockin' innovative and emerging Jewish performers across two NYC venues. Tickets to Schmooze, which includes an all-access pass to the music festival, and festival tix ala carte are available at Oyhoo.com.
There's one more big event on this ground-breaking tour and that's Limmud NY, January 15th - January 18th. It's four days of eye-opening sessions, book signings, concerts, Shabbat, and more at the Hudson Valley Resort in Kerhonkson, New York. Registration is now open.
In Other Headlines
You asked for it, you've got it! New this holiday season, pair up a book with awesome Heebster gear from the Cool Jew Book Store. Now you can score an entire grocery store worth of rockin' goods featuring the iconic book jacket or the ridonkulously cool Cool Jew necklace designed by yours truly. It's all currently on sale at reduced "Black Friday" rates, so swagger on over and pick up some swag!
Wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving with blessings of gratitude and abundance,
A Chanukah Sameach -- may the light of Chanukah illuminate your world with joy, meaning and fun,
And as always,
A l'chaim in your punim!
Lisa
Cool Jew: The Ultimate Guide for Every Member of the Tribe, a 2008 National Jewish Book Award Finalist, makes a great gift!
Now booking: lisa (at) cooljewbook.comSunday, October 25, 2009
Hello, Rochester!
Catch the THE MAIN EVENT
This year, Women's Philanthropy of the Jewish Federation presents its 19th annual opportunity to celebrate the power of a woman's gift! Join us on Tuesday, October 27th with keynote speaker, Lisa Alcalay Klug, author of
Cool Jew: The Ultimate Guide for Every Member of the Tribe. THE MAIN EVENT will take place at Temple Beth El, 139 South Winton Road in Rochester, New York beginning with a 6:15 PM reception followed by 7:00 PM dinner and program. Cost for the evening is $40 per person. During the evening each woman will have the opportunity to make a personal pledge to the 2010 UJA Federation Campaign; a minimum gift of $200 is suggested. The MAIN EVENT is sponsored by Jewish Community Federation of Greater Rochester. More info on registering is available here.