The article describes how congregations around the country are taking advantage of resources such as webcasts, Twitter, Facebook, blogs, and video.   Darim’s  Lisa Colton notes  that synagogues and religious schools are using social media to foster new models of community participation and engagement.

Props to our Darim Online members and friends -  including Ellen Dietrick @cbipreschool; Gabby Volodarsky, Temple Sinai Oakland; Rabbi Alan Lucas and Rabbi Jeni Friedman at Temple Beth Sholom, Roslyn; Rabbi Jonathan Blake, Westchester Reform Temple;  @Sixth & I; and, Congregation Ner Tamid -  for diving into social media territory and sharing their stories!

How is your synagogue or religious community tapping into social media?  Share YOUR stories!

Check out these two grant opportunities of up to $25,000 to selected synagogues for:

• innovative work in integrating music throughout congregational life
• innovative work in deepening congregants’ engagement with the history, culture, and people of the State of Israel

So get your groove on and get your applications in!

Applications are due Monday, May 11, 2009. See the Legacy Heritage site for details!

Note: Congregations may apply for one Legacy Heritage Innovative Project track each year.