As one-laptop-per-student initiatives catch on in public schools nationwide, the need for better security is more pressing than ever. That’s because as portable computers proliferate in our classrooms, so do loss and theft. Memphis City Schools, for example, is beefing up its laptop-security policies after nearly 1,800 machines — close to 1 in 4 — […]

When Eric Tanner turned 13, his first act of manhood was to ask family and friends to contribute to his donor-advised fund at the Jewish Communal Fund in lieu of giving bar mitzvah gifts. Eric, now 19, has since drawn from the account to send money to Open Arms, a men’s shelter and […]

Later this month, PopJudaica.com owner Sara Marcus plans to launch JewishWeddingNetwork.com, a one-stop resource for Jewish wedding planning needs. The site will feature a Jewish Brides blog, a glossary of Jewish wedding traditions and customs, and a virtual marketplace where couples can buy and sell gently used wedding dresses, veils and shoes.
Marcus bills it as […]