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'''Jew in the City''' is an organization founded by Allison Josephs to show the [[Torah]] learning and lifestyle to the secular world.<ref name="Allison Josephs explains her organization's goals of outreach.">{{cite web|last1=Josephs|first1=Allison|url=http://jewinthecity.com/2015/01/big-bang-theory-producer-chats-about-orthodox-jews-on-tv/#comment-104033|title="Big Bang Theory" Producer Chats About Orthodox Jews on TV|website=Jewinthecity.com|publisher=Blog|accessdate=1 February 2015}}</ref> In addition to its [[Orthodox Judaism outreach|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]] and Orthodox views on [[birth control]], [[vaccinations]], women’s issues and [[interfaith marriage|intermarriage]].
'''Jew in the City''' is an American [[Orthodox Jewish]] [[nonprofit organization]].


==Mission==
==History of Jew in the City==
Raised in a [[Conservative Judaism|Conservative Jewish]] home, Allison Josephs became a ''[[baal teshuva|baalat teshuva]]'' to Orthodoxy during her teenage years in order to cope with an existential crisis about the meaning of life, following a traumatic experience.{{citation needed|date=July 2016}}


The organization was founded in 2007 by Allison Josephs initially with the mission of breaking down [[stereotypes]] about [[religious Jews]] by offering a humorous, meaningful look into [[Orthodox Judaism]]<ref name="jewinthecity1">{{cite web|author=Allison Josephs |url=https://jewinthecity.com/2018/08/jew-in-the-city-is-no-longer-breaking-down-stereotypes-about-orthodox-jews/ |title=Is No Longer Breaking Down Stereotypes About Orthodox Jews |publisher=Jew in the City |date=2018-08-09 |accessdate=2020-04-28}}</ref> and creating original [[social media]] content in an effort to offer a more nuanced perception of the Orthodox community. In 2013, Jew in the City expanded its programming to former and questioning [[Haredi]] Jews after being approached by a former-[[hasidic]] couple who said they were fans of the work and were looking to remain religious, even though they had left their community of origin. Based on this need, Jew in the City launched Project Makom which helps former and questioning Haredi Jews find their place in Orthodoxy.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ettinger |first=Yair |url=https://www.jpost.com/Diaspora/Orthodox-Jewish-All-Stars-honors-extraordinary-achievers-on-a-modest-red-carpet-513753/ |title=Orthodox Jewish All Stars honors extraordinary achievers on a 'modest red carpet' - The Jerusalem Post |publisher=Jpost.com |date=2017-11-08 |accessdate=2020-04-28}}</ref> Because the people coming to Project Makom had such traumatic pasts, Allison Josephs realized that the worst stories that are featured in the media about the Orthodox community are not actually stereotypes, but are rather the most abusive situations that exist. In a blog post in 2018, she announced that due to this realization, she and her board had decided to update the mission of the organization. Jew in the City's current mission statement is: Jew in the City reverses negative associations about religious Jews by putting forth an approach based on kindness, tolerance, sincerity, and critical thinking and makes engaging and meaningful Orthodox Judaism known and accessible.<ref name="jewinthecity1"/>
After graduating with a B.A. in Philosophy from [[Columbia University]], Josephs worked in various Jewish outreach programs, including [[Birthright Israel|Birthright]] alumni and [[Torah Umesorah – National Society for Hebrew Day Schools#Partners in Torah|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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.shalomlife.com/culture/15721/allison-josephs-talks-jew-in-the-city-mayim-bialik |title=Allison Josephs Talks Jew In The City & Mayim Bialik |publisher=Shalom Life |date= |accessdate=2013-11-14}}</ref>


==History==
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Seeking to combat negativity through a personal voice and inspired by the success of [[Lonelygirl15]],{{citation needed|date=July 2016}} 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.
Raised in a [[Conservative Judaism|Conservative Jewish]] home, Allison Josephs became a ''[[baal teshuva|baalat teshuva]]'' to Orthodoxy during her teen years.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Weiss|first1=Sarah Hirschman|title=How a Local Tragedy Inspired One Woman's Mission|url=https://huffingtonpost.com/shira-hirschman-weiss/how-a-local-tragedy-inspired-one-woman-mission_b_9244126.html|website=Huffington Post|accessdate=20 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|title=Meet Allison Josephs|first=Miriam|last=Milstein|journal=Mishpacha Family First |date=September 16, 2020|pages=98–100}}</ref> After graduating with a B.A. in Philosophy from [[Columbia University]], she worked in various Jewish outreach programs, including [[Torah Umesorah – National Society for Hebrew Day Schools#Partners in Torah|Partners in Torah]], where she encountered students with negative misconceptions about Orthodoxy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.shalomlife.com/culture/15721/allison-josephs-talks-jew-in-the-city-mayim-bialik |title=Allison Josephs Talks Jew In The City & Mayim Bialik |publisher=Shalom Life |accessdate=2013-11-14 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927015006/http://www.shalomlife.com/culture/15721/allison-josephs-talks-jew-in-the-city-mayim-bialik/ |archivedate=2013-09-27 }}</ref>


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She created the Internet personality "Jew in the City" 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.
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“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.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.jewinthecity.com/2013/05/a-response-to-the-nyposts-holy-chic-extreme-makeup-and-shabbos-jitc-unplugged/ |title=A Response To The NYPost's Holy Chic: Extreme Makeup and Shabbos - JITC Unplugged |publisher=Jew in the City |date=2013-05-24 |accessdate=2013-11-14}}</ref> Jew in the City has recently{{When|date=July 2016}} 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.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://jewinthecity.com/2013/05/jew-in-the-city-now-offers-corporate-cultural-diversity-training/ |title=Now Offers Corporate Cultural Diversity Training! |publisher=Jew in the City |date=2013-05-29 |accessdate=2013-11-14}}</ref>

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"Jew in the City" began in 2007 with a [https://jewinthecity.com/ website] and [[Facebook]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/jewinthecity/|title=Jew in the City|website=www.facebook.com|language=en|access-date=2019-07-19}}</ref> [[Instagram]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/jewinthecity/|title=Allison Josephs (@jewinthecity) • Instagram photos and videos|website=www.instagram.com|language=en|access-date=2019-07-19}}</ref> [[Twitter]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/jewinthecity|title=Allison Josephs (@jewinthecity) {{!}} Twitter|website=twitter.com|language=en|access-date=2019-07-19}}</ref> and [[YouTube]]<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://youtube.com/user/jewinthecity|title=Jew in the City|website=YouTube|language=en|access-date=2019-07-19}}</ref> pages filled with articles and videos that give an intimate look into the world of Orthodoxy. While Josephs started off using vignettes from her life to create articles and videos, as the staff has expanded<ref>{{cite web|author=Jew in the City |url=https://jewinthecity.com/about/ |title=About |publisher=Jew in the City |date= |accessdate=2020-04-28}}</ref> and [[freelance]] writers have been brought on, the articles and videos are now a team effort. At times, Josephs responds directly to incidents of perceived bias in media reports about Orthodox Jews.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.jewinthecity.com/2013/05/a-response-to-the-nyposts-holy-chic-extreme-makeup-and-shabbos-jitc-unplugged/ |title=A Response To The NYPost's Holy Chic: Extreme Makeup and Shabbos - JITC Unplugged |publisher=Jew in the City |date=2013-05-24 |accessdate=2013-11-14}}</ref> The organization in the City has recently{{When|date=July 2016}} expanded to offer corporate cultural diversity training and consulting services for media outlets .<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://jewinthecity.com/2013/05/jew-in-the-city-now-offers-corporate-cultural-diversity-training/ |title=Now Offers Corporate Cultural Diversity Training! |publisher=Jew in the City |date=2013-05-29 |accessdate=2013-11-14}}</ref>


==Orthodox Jewish All Stars==
==Orthodox Jewish All Stars==
Jew in the City hosts an annual awards ceremony called “Orthodox Jewish All Stars”, shedding light on the work of others in the Orthodox community, by bestowing awards on ten Orthodox Jews who were able to achieve great things while staying true to their religion.<ref>{{cite web|last=Heyman |first=Marshall |url=https://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323277504578189743565335474.html |title=Hanukkah's Crafty Days and Crazy Nights - WSJ.com |publisher=Online.wsj.com |date=2012-12-19 |accessdate=2013-11-14}}</ref> Josephs explained the purpose of the video in an interview: “People are often incredulous when I explain to them that Orthodox Jews are professionally active in all different parts of society.” <ref>{{cite web|author=Renee Ghert-Zand |url=http://blogs.forward.com/the-shmooze/167741/orthodox-jewish-all-stars/ |title=Orthodox Jewish All Stars |publisher=[[The Forward]] |date=2012-12-14 |accessdate=2013-11-14}}</ref> In 2013, the awards were sponsored by the [[Orthodox Union]].{{citation needed|date=July 2016}}
Jew in the City hosts an annual awards ceremony called “Orthodox Jewish All Stars”, bestowing awards on ten Orthodox Jews who were able to achieve great things while staying true to their religion.<ref>{{cite web|last=Heyman |first=Marshall |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424127887323277504578189743565335474 |title=Hanukkah's Crafty Days and Crazy Nights - WSJ.com |publisher=Online.wsj.com |date=2012-12-19 |accessdate=2013-11-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Renee Ghert-Zand |url=http://blogs.forward.com/the-shmooze/167741/orthodox-jewish-all-stars/ |title=Orthodox Jewish All Stars |publisher=[[The Forward]] |date=2012-12-14 |accessdate=2013-11-14}}</ref> In 2013, the awards were sponsored by the [[Orthodox Union]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thejewishvoice.com/2013/11/13/ou-to-sponsor-jew-in-the-citys-jewish-all-stars-awards-party-in-nyc/|title=OU To Sponsor Jew in the City's Jewish All-Stars Awards Party in NYC|date=2013-11-13|website=The Jewish Voice|language=en-US|access-date=2019-07-19}}</ref>

The 2012 awardees included [[Alex Clare]], [[Joseph Lieberman|Senator Joseph Lieberman]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/272311-lieberman-named-orthodox-jewish-all-star |title=Lieberman Named Orthodox Jewish All Star |publisher=The Hill |date= |accessdate=2013-11-14}}</ref> boxer [[Dimitriy Salita]], author [[Faye Kellerman]], “Jewish Jordan” [[Tamir Goodman]] and accapella group [[The Maccabeats]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/163002#.UZ6qabWsiSr |title=Video Highlights 'Orthodox Jewish All-Stars' - Jewish World - News |publisher=[[Arutz Sheva|Israel National News]] |date= |accessdate=2013-11-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.njjewishnews.com/article/15736/pair-dispel-stereotypes-about-the-orthodox#.UakjYbWsiSo |title=Pair dispel stereotypes about the Orthodox &#124; NJJN |publisher=Njjewishnews.com |date= |accessdate=2013-11-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Bialik |first=Mayim |url=http://www.kveller.com/mayim-bialik/orthodox-jewish-all-stars-from-the-senate-to-the-stadium/ |title=Orthodox Jewish All-Stars, from the Senate to the Stadium &#124; The Official Mayim Bialik Blog at Kveller |publisher=Kveller.com |date=2013-01-24 |accessdate=2013-11-14}}</ref>

Some of the ten All Stars of 2013 include the US Secretary of the Treasury [[Jack Lew]], the Nobel Prize in Economics winner [[Robert Aumann]], filmmaker [[Rama Burshtein]] and Entrepreneur and ''[[Jerusalem Post]]'' Columnist Rabbi [[Issamar Ginzberg]].{{citation needed|date=July 2016}}

The 2014 All Stars were announced on October 21 and include hedge fund manager [[Henry Swieca]], Columbia Law Dean [[David Schizer]], mathematical physicist [[Barry Simon]], medical researcher [[List of Israel Prize recipients|Marta Weinstock-Rosin]], movie director and animator [[Saul Blinkoff]], BCBG fashion director [[Max Azria#Personal life|Joyce Azria]], among others.{{citation needed|date=July 2016}}


==Responses==
==Responses==


The general response of the Jewish and non-Jewish world has been positive, with Joseph’s work lauded in news outlets including ''[[The Wall Street Journal]]'', [[NPR]], ''[[The Daily Beast]]'', [[Yahoo! News]], ''[[The Jewish Press]]'', ''[[The Jewish Week]]'', and ''[[Arutz Sheva]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jewinthecity.com/press/ |title=Mentions in the Press |publisher=Jew in the City |date= |accessdate=2013-11-14}}</ref> In 2012 Josephs was named one of the Top 10 Jewish Influencers in Social Media <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rabbi-ephraim-buchwald/top-10-jewish-social-media-influencers_b_1276790.html#s695732title=Allison_Josephs |title=Rabbi Ephraim Buchwald: The Top 10 Jewish Influencers in Social Media |publisher=Huffingtonpost.com |date=2012-02-14 |accessdate=2013-11-14}}</ref> and in 2013 she was named one of The Jewish Week’s ''36 Under 36'', a list of influential Jews under age 36.<ref>{{cite web|author=Adam Dickter |url=http://www.thejewishweek.com/special-sections/36-under-36/allison-josephs-33 |title=Allison Josephs, 33 |publisher=The Jewish Week |date=2013-06-04 |accessdate=2013-11-14}}</ref>
The work has been lauded in news outlets including ''[[The Wall Street Journal]]'', [[NPR]], ''[[The Daily Beast]]'', [[Yahoo! News]], ''[[The Jewish Press]]'', ''[[The Jewish Week]]'', and ''[[Arutz Sheva]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jewinthecity.com/press/ |title=Mentions in the Press |publisher=Jew in the City |date= |accessdate=2013-11-14}}</ref> In 2012 Josephs was named one of the Top 10 Jewish Influencers in Social Media <ref>{{cite web|url=https://huffingtonpost.com/rabbi-ephraim-buchwald/top-10-jewish-social-media-influencers_b_1276790.html#s695732title=Allison_Josephs |title=Rabbi Ephraim Buchwald: The Top 10 Jewish Influencers in Social Media |publisher=Huffingtonpost.com |date=2012-02-14 |accessdate=2013-11-14}}</ref> and in 2013 she was named one of The Jewish Week’s ''36 Under 36'', a list of influential Jews under age 36.<ref>{{cite web|author=Adam Dickter |url=http://www.thejewishweek.com/special-sections/36-under-36/allison-josephs-33 |title=Allison Josephs, 33 |publisher=The Jewish Week |date=2013-06-04 |accessdate=2013-11-14}}</ref>

While the more centrist Orthodox community heralds her positively, calling her “cutting-edge,”<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ncsyalumni.org/alumni_highlights/allison_josephs_is_jew_in_the_city |title=Allison Josephs is Jew in the City |publisher=NCSY Alumni |date= |accessdate=2013-11-14}}</ref> Jew in the City’s articles and arguments defending the Orthodox approach to various matters have been challenged by others. On the ultra-Orthodox end of the Jewish spectrum, some{{who|date=July 2016}} have seen “Jew in the City” as a more immodest means of promoting of Orthodox Judaism. Josephs responds to such a claim by stating that she adheres to all letters of the law regarding modesty but for the sake of her aim of outreach, excelling in this area of modesty might be sacrificed a little but she staunchly believes that it’s worth it. Other readers have criticized her for not depicting the Orthodox reality, but Josephs argues that “I may not be accurately depicting your Orthodox reality, but I am accurately depicting my Orthodox reality.”<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.algemeiner.com/2012/09/05/late-night-with-jew-in-the-city-interview/ |title=Late Night with Jew In The City (INTERVIEW) &#124; Jewish & Israel News |publisher=Algemeiner.com |date=2012-09-05 |accessdate=2013-11-14}}</ref> Josephs has also been called naïve for her article attempting to bridge the rift between the Reform and Orthodox communities over the controversy about the [[Women of the Wall]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Menken |first=Yaakov |url=http://www.cross-currents.com/archives/2013/05/24/a-solution-greater-than-the-problem |title=Women of the Wall, For the Wall, and the Desire for Peace |publisher=Cross-Currents |date=2013-05-24 |accessdate=2013-11-14}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Josephs is married with four children. She describes herself on the spectrum of Judaism as a right-wing [[Modern Orthodox Judaism|Modern Orthodox]] Jew.{{citation needed|date=July 2016}} Josephs is currently working on a food memoir about her spiritual journey and sharing the recipes for how she transforms her favorite non-kosher dishes into kosher versions.


Jew in the City has been featured in a range of Orthodox publications from [[Centrist Orthodoxy|centrist]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ncsyalumni.org/alumni_highlights/allison_josephs_is_jew_in_the_city |title=Allison Josephs is Jew in the City |publisher=NCSY Alumni |accessdate=2013-11-14 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130822100124/http://www.ncsyalumni.org/alumni_highlights/allison_josephs_is_jew_in_the_city |archivedate=2013-08-22 }}</ref> to Haredi.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vosizneias.com/147437/2013/11/25/new-york-orthodox-jewish-professionals-hailed-at-manhattan-awards-ceremony-vin-news-video-interview/|title = New York, NY - Jew in the City: Orthodox Jewish Professionals Hailed at Manhattan Awards Ceremony (VIN News Video Interview)|date = 25 November 2013}}</ref> Josephs has also been called naïve for her article attempting to bridge the rift between the Reform and Orthodox communities over the controversy about the [[Women of the Wall]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Menken |first=Yaakov |url=http://www.cross-currents.com/archives/2013/05/24/a-solution-greater-than-the-problem |title=Women of the Wall, For the Wall, and the Desire for Peace |publisher=Cross-Currents |date=2013-05-24 |accessdate=2013-11-14}}</ref>
==Relationship with Mayim Bialik==
Josephs was assigned to be [[Mayim Bialik]]’s study partner in the [[Torah Umesorah – National Society for Hebrew Day Schools#Partners in Torah|Partners in Torah]] program in 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jewishpress.com/indepth/blossoming-into-torah-an-interview-with-tvs-mayim-bialik/2009/09/02/ |title=Blossoming Into Torah: An Interview With TV’s Mayim Bialik |publisher=The Jewish Press |date= |accessdate=2013-11-14}}</ref> They have continued to study Judaism together and Bialik has appeared in Jew in the City’s two most popular videos, “Science vs. Religion: Mayim Bialik and the OTHER Big Bang Theory” which features Bialik and answers her question about how belief in the Torah’s account of creation can be compatible with modern science.


In 2016 her article and short video on the "[[skin gap]]" prompted discussions on websites such as ''[[Glossy]]'' and ''[[Grok Nation]]'', the [[Nachum Segal]] radio show, and other venues.<ref name="glossy">{{cite web |website=[[Digiday|Glossy]] |title=The Skin Gap |date=May 31, 2016 |url=http://glossyinc.com/2016/05/31/the-skin-gap/}}</ref><ref name="grok">{{cite web |website=[[Grok Nation]] |title=Modest Dress Can Help Close the 'Skin-Gap' |date=July 5, 2016 |url=https://groknation.com/style/modest-dress-can-help-close-the-skin-gap/}}</ref>
Bialik has credited studying the laws of modesty with Josephs for her decision to wear only skirts, not pants, including on TV in her role as [[Amy Farrah Fowler]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Bialik |first=Mayim |url=http://www.kveller.com/mayim-bialik/modest-bathing-suits-for-the-win |title=Modest Bathing Suits for the Win &#124; The Official Mayim Bialik Blog at Kveller |publisher=Kveller.com |date=2012-08-22 |accessdate=2013-11-14}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Jew in the City is an American Orthodox Jewish nonprofit organization.

Mission

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The organization was founded in 2007 by Allison Josephs initially with the mission of breaking down stereotypes about religious Jews by offering a humorous, meaningful look into Orthodox Judaism[1] and creating original social media content in an effort to offer a more nuanced perception of the Orthodox community. In 2013, Jew in the City expanded its programming to former and questioning Haredi Jews after being approached by a former-hasidic couple who said they were fans of the work and were looking to remain religious, even though they had left their community of origin. Based on this need, Jew in the City launched Project Makom which helps former and questioning Haredi Jews find their place in Orthodoxy.[2] Because the people coming to Project Makom had such traumatic pasts, Allison Josephs realized that the worst stories that are featured in the media about the Orthodox community are not actually stereotypes, but are rather the most abusive situations that exist. In a blog post in 2018, she announced that due to this realization, she and her board had decided to update the mission of the organization. Jew in the City's current mission statement is: Jew in the City reverses negative associations about religious Jews by putting forth an approach based on kindness, tolerance, sincerity, and critical thinking and makes engaging and meaningful Orthodox Judaism known and accessible.[1]

History

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Raised in a Conservative Jewish home, Allison Josephs became a baalat teshuva to Orthodoxy during her teen years.[3][4] After graduating with a B.A. in Philosophy from Columbia University, she worked in various Jewish outreach programs, including Partners in Torah, where she encountered students with negative misconceptions about Orthodoxy.[5]

She created the Internet personality "Jew in the City" 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 and Facebook,[6] Instagram,[7] Twitter,[8] and YouTube[9] pages filled with articles and videos that give an intimate look into the world of Orthodoxy. While Josephs started off using vignettes from her life to create articles and videos, as the staff has expanded[10] and freelance writers have been brought on, the articles and videos are now a team effort. At times, Josephs responds directly to incidents of perceived bias in media reports about Orthodox Jews.[11] The organization in the City has recently[when?] expanded to offer corporate cultural diversity training and consulting services for media outlets .[12]

Orthodox Jewish All Stars

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Jew in the City hosts an annual awards ceremony called “Orthodox Jewish All Stars”, bestowing awards on ten Orthodox Jews who were able to achieve great things while staying true to their religion.[13][14] In 2013, the awards were sponsored by the Orthodox Union.[15]

Responses

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The work has been lauded in news outlets including The Wall Street Journal, NPR, The Daily Beast, Yahoo! News, The Jewish Press, The Jewish Week, and Arutz Sheva.[16] In 2012 Josephs was named one of the Top 10 Jewish Influencers in Social Media [17] and in 2013 she was named one of The Jewish Week’s 36 Under 36, a list of influential Jews under age 36.[18]

Jew in the City has been featured in a range of Orthodox publications from centrist[19] to Haredi.[20] Josephs has also been called naïve for her article attempting to bridge the rift between the Reform and Orthodox communities over the controversy about the Women of the Wall.[21]

In 2016 her article and short video on the "skin gap" prompted discussions on websites such as Glossy and Grok Nation, the Nachum Segal radio show, and other venues.[22][23]

References

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  1. ^ a b Allison Josephs (2018-08-09). "Is No Longer Breaking Down Stereotypes About Orthodox Jews". Jew in the City. Retrieved 2020-04-28.
  2. ^ Ettinger, Yair (2017-11-08). "Orthodox Jewish All Stars honors extraordinary achievers on a 'modest red carpet' - The Jerusalem Post". Jpost.com. Retrieved 2020-04-28.
  3. ^ Weiss, Sarah Hirschman. "How a Local Tragedy Inspired One Woman's Mission". Huffington Post. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
  4. ^ Milstein, Miriam (September 16, 2020). "Meet Allison Josephs". Mishpacha Family First: 98–100.
  5. ^ "Allison Josephs Talks Jew In The City & Mayim Bialik". Shalom Life. Archived from the original on 2013-09-27. Retrieved 2013-11-14.
  6. ^ "Jew in the City". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2019-07-19.
  7. ^ "Allison Josephs (@jewinthecity) • Instagram photos and videos". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2019-07-19.
  8. ^ "Allison Josephs (@jewinthecity) | Twitter". twitter.com. Retrieved 2019-07-19.
  9. ^ "Jew in the City". YouTube. Retrieved 2019-07-19.
  10. ^ Jew in the City. "About". Jew in the City. Retrieved 2020-04-28.
  11. ^ "A Response To The NYPost's Holy Chic: Extreme Makeup and Shabbos - JITC Unplugged". Jew in the City. 2013-05-24. Retrieved 2013-11-14.
  12. ^ "Now Offers Corporate Cultural Diversity Training!". Jew in the City. 2013-05-29. Retrieved 2013-11-14.
  13. ^ Heyman, Marshall (2012-12-19). "Hanukkah's Crafty Days and Crazy Nights - WSJ.com". Online.wsj.com. Retrieved 2013-11-14.
  14. ^ Renee Ghert-Zand (2012-12-14). "Orthodox Jewish All Stars". The Forward. Retrieved 2013-11-14.
  15. ^ "OU To Sponsor Jew in the City's Jewish All-Stars Awards Party in NYC". The Jewish Voice. 2013-11-13. Retrieved 2019-07-19.
  16. ^ "Mentions in the Press". Jew in the City. Retrieved 2013-11-14.
  17. ^ "Rabbi Ephraim Buchwald: The Top 10 Jewish Influencers in Social Media". Huffingtonpost.com. 2012-02-14. Retrieved 2013-11-14.
  18. ^ Adam Dickter (2013-06-04). "Allison Josephs, 33". The Jewish Week. Retrieved 2013-11-14.
  19. ^ "Allison Josephs is Jew in the City". NCSY Alumni. Archived from the original on 2013-08-22. Retrieved 2013-11-14.
  20. ^ "New York, NY - Jew in the City: Orthodox Jewish Professionals Hailed at Manhattan Awards Ceremony (VIN News Video Interview)". 25 November 2013.
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