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Jew in the City is an organization founded by Allison Josephs to show the secular world the beauty of Torah learning and lifestyle. In addition to its outreach efforts, it is also acknowledged for its work breaking down stereotypes about Orthodox Judaism. Josephs regularly publishes articles and creates YouTube videos, along with utilizing other social media platforms in order to discuss perceptions of Orthodox Jews and Judaism. Josephs has covered topics like the Jewish Sabbath, Orthodox views on birth control, vaccinations, women’s issues and intermarriage. ==History of Jew in the City== Raised in a Conservative Jewish home, Allison Josephs became an Orthodox Jew, (known in Hebrew as a BT), during her teenage years in order to cope with an existential crisis about the meaning of life, following a traumatic experience. After graduating with a B.A. in Philosophy from Columbia University, Josephs worked in various Jewish outreach programs, including Birthright alumni and Partners in Torah, where she encountered students with many negative misconceptions about Orthodoxy, similar to those she had believed herself when she was younger before meeting any Orthodox Jews. Seeking to combat negativity through a personal voice and inspired by the success of Lonelygirl15, Josephs created the Internet personality, “Jew in the City” with the intent to use online media to reach a wide network of people so that anyone could ask an Orthodox Jew questions and learn about the reality behind the stereotypes. “Jew in the City” began in 2007, with a website, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube pages filled with articles and videos that give an intimate look into the world of Orthodoxy. Josephs films professional videos on her home couch, offers vignettes from her life to frame ideological articles, and provides detailed answers to readers’ questions, not shying from controversial topics. Josephs often responds directly to incidents of perceived bias in media reports about Orthodox Jews. Jew in the City has recently expanded to offer corporate cultural diversity training and consulting services for media outlets in order to provide them with a nuanced and accurate portrayal of the Orthodox community. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Jew in the City」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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