How to Make Jewish Friends Online
With the advent of social media services on the Internet, connecting with those in the Jewish community has never been easier. From social networking, to blogging and dating, there are ways to meet new Jewish friends of almost any interest or persuasion. Completing a few short registrations at some select sites around the web will have you well on your way to making many new Jewish friends.
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Social networking
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If you don't already have one, register an account with Facebook at http://www.facebook.com. Facebook allows you to connect with friends you already have, as well as find new ones.
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Log into your account and use the search function at the top of the main page to search for "Jews." Your search will return a wide array of results.
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Join the most popular Jewish Facebook group, "Jew Crew." Jew Crew is a loose connection of Jewish Facebook members that, in addition to providing a common space for Jews to chat with one another, also has a number of links to online Jewish resources.
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You may continue to search using terms like "Jew" or "Judaism" to find more groups of a similar type. Once you have joined the groups you want, you will be able to post messages to each group's "Wall" by navigating from its main page. You may also befriend individual members by clicking on their names to see their profiles.
Politics and culture
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Navigate to Jewcy.com (link in Resources section below) and register an account using the link on the main page. Jewcy is an online journal of politics and the arts, similar to a Jewish Huffington Post.
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Once you have registered an account, you'll be able to post entries to your personal blog on the site, as well as read others' blogs. Log in and navigate to the main page, where you can read featured articles written by users just like you.
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Choose an article that interests you, and after reading it leave a comment. This is an excellent way to engage with the Jewcy community, and may earn you some friends. If you read a comment that you appreciate, consider "friending" its author by clicking on his or her name and using the profile link.
Dating and socializing
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Navigate to JDate (link in the Resources section below) and register a profile. Though JDate is primarily a dating service, it is also used by many Jews as a way to meet new friends.
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Add whatever personal information you are comfortable with making public to your profile, such as a picture, website, or personal preferences.
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Browse JDate's large user base. You can send users direct messages through the site if you find them interesting. You may also browse users by region if you are interested in meeting them in person.
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Tips & Warnings
Another great way to make Jewish friends online is to speak to members of your local Jewish community. They may know of great sites not listed here.
When opting to meet an online friend in person, make sure to be safe--meet for the first time in a public space, with clear limits on contact.
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