The Continuity of Discontinuity: How Young Jews Are Connecting, Creating, and Organizing Their Own Jewish Lives

Based on case studies of four self-initiated ventures in Jewish self-organizing, explores their organizing principles, the limitations of and challenges for conventional institutions, and implications for engaging the new generation

Beyond Distancing: Young Adult American Jews and Their Alienation from Israel

This research reports on a mounting body of evidence that has pointed to a growing distancing from Israel of American Jews, most pronounced among younger Jews, and explores critical questions behind their presumably diminished attachment to Israel

A Review of the Travel Behavior Analysis: Its Basis and Application for Developing Cities

Travel, most often viewed in theory as derived from the demand for activity participation, has almost always been modeled on the trip-based basis, i.e., the trip is treated as the unit of analysis. Attributes of a trip (e.g., its origin and destination, mode, length) have been the subjects of analysis, but not the types of activities engaged in, their durations, sequences, and timing. This paper offers a brief review of the travel behavior analysis in order to provide a better understanding and forecasting of travel behavior. The article further offers discussions on its possible applications in urban areas of developing countries where historical accumulations of transportation and communications technologies are being introduced within a short span of time, creating the environment for travel which may not be properly accounted for using the conventional trip-based models of travel demand. In addition, the dataset from Malaysia was employed as a case of study

Electronic Structure of Pyrochlore Iridates: From Topological Dirac Metal to Mott Insulator

In 5d transition metal oxides such as the iridates, novel properties arise from the interplay of electron correlations and spin-orbit interactions. We investigate the electronic structure of the pyrochlore iridates, (such as Y$_{2}$Ir$_{2}$O$_{7}$) using density functional theory, LDA+U method, and effective low energy models. A remarkably rich phase diagram emerges on tuning the correlation strength U. The Ir magnetic moment are always found to be non-collinearly ordered. However, the ground state changes from a magnetic metal at weak U, to a Mott insulator at large U. Most interestingly, the intermediate U regime is found to be a Dirac semi-metal, with vanishing density of states at the Fermi energy. It also exhibits topological properties - manifested by special surface states in the form of Fermi arcs, that connect the bulk Dirac points. This Dirac phase, a three dimensional analog of graphene, is proposed as the ground state of Y$_{2}$Ir$_{2}$O$_{7}$ and related compounds. A narrow window of magnetic `axion' insulator, with axion parameter $\theta=\pi$, may also be present at intermediate U. An applied magnetic field induces ferromagnetic order and a metallic ground state.Comment: 7pages + 2pages appendices. 7 figures; see also viewpoint article by L. Balents, "Weyl Electrons Kiss", at Physics 4, 36 (2011

Legwork, Framework, Artwork: Engaging the Next Generation of Jews: A Report on the Rose Community Foundation's Next Generation Initiative

Describes the foundation's Next Generation Initiative, which set out to change the culture of Jewish life of people in their 20s and 30s in Denver and Boulder, CO. Provides an overview of modern Jewish life in America, gives a picture of its target demographic, and shows how the initiative set out to create and sustain a vibrant Jewish community. With bibliographical references

Analisis Keterkaitan Media Sosial, Mord of Mouth, Potensi Wisata, Dan Praktik Place Branding Di Taman Nasional Karimunjawa, Jawa Tengah

Public interest to tourism activity is always increasing, seen from the many deals offered by Travel Agencies in internet. Tourism spots seem to be a promising business to by playing the tourism management role. Karimunjawa Island has massive potentials that need to be exposed to public. The paper seeks to provide insights into the application of marketing communication strategies, with social media and word of mouth communication in tourism industry from the perspectives of its tourism potentials, evaluating their effectiveness for place branding management at Karimunjawa National Park. The specific purpose is to uncover the important role marketing communication with practice of social media and word of mouth to build the place brands by engaging potential visitors. The social media and word of mouth proved to be a major communication vehicle that spread across the region like wildfire. Tourism industry is one of the sectors that have beneficiated the most from the marketing communication strategies. As a result social media word of mouth have become an integral part of Karimunjawa National Park place branding.Qualitative case-study method generates understanding of how social media and word of mouth communicate the Karimunjawa National Park's tourism potentials. In-depth interview allows exploration of how the marketing communication strategies with practice of social media and word of mouth used in place branding processes. As a result, the relationship between travel agent and customers is closer than ever, with businesses continuing to turn to social media and word of mouth to promote their services and reach customers in a more intimate and personal way

Pengaruh Stres Kerja Dan Lingkungan Kerja Fisik Terhadap Kinerja Karyawan Outsourcing Pada PT. Bank Jateng Cabang Koordinator Dan Cabang Pembantu Wilayah Kota Semarang

The research is motivated by the fact that many companies today use outsourced labor. One of them is PT. Bank Jateng Semarang. The number of employes' absence from work, due to illness or other reasons, increases from 2010 to 2011 which indicates the pressence of stress at work and a problem with the physical work environment which in turn will have an impact on employees performance. The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of work stress and physical work environment to the performance of outsorcing employees at PT. Bank Jateng Semarang. In this explanatory ​​research, data are collected using questionnaires. The method of analysis used in this study is linear regression. The analysis shows that job stress has no significant effect to the employee's performance. The company is expected to pay more attention to the outsourced employees, so they can improve the performance of the company

Penggunaan Citra Landsat Etm+ untuk Monitoring Perubahan Penggunaan Lahan di Kawasan Puncak

Puncak merupakan kota pariwisata dengan bentuk penggunaan lahan untuk USAhatani dan daerah resapan air. Secara umum kawasan ini merupakan daerah perbukitan dengan ketinggian bervariasi mulai dari 330 meter sampai 3.002 meter di atas permukaan laut, dengan kemiringan lahan antara 8% sampai dengan 50% dan terletak di kawasan Sub DAS Ciliwung Hulu. Persoalan utama di kawasan Puncak adalah Perubahan penggunaan lahan yang terus terjadi dan meningkat dari tahun ke tahun. Selama periode tahun 1981 – 2001 Perubahan penggunaan lahan terluas terjadi pada permukiman. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa kebutuhan akan pemukiman merupakan faktor terbesar yang mendorong Perubahan fungsi lahan di kawasan Puncak. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melakukan monitoring Perubahan penggunaan lahan di kawasan Puncak Kabupaten Bogor. Citra satelit multi waktu digunakan sebagai data utama dalam mendefinisikan tipe-tipe penggunaan lahan yang terjadi pada kurun waktu 1995 – 2003. Analisis spasial dilakukan dengan menggunakan System Informasi Geografis yang dikembangkan oleh Aronoff (1989). Hasil analisis spasial menunjukkan Perubahan luasan dari delapan tipe penggunaan lahan yaitu hutan, kebun teh, kebun campuran, pemukiman, tegalan, semak, lahan terbuka dan sawah. Perubahan penggunaan lahan yang penting terjadi diantaranya adalah hutan (34,96% pada tahun 1995 menjadi 28,07% pada tahun 2003), sedangkan pemukiman (8,79% pada tahun 1995 menjadi 32,28% pada tahun 2003). Pada tahun 2003, luas penggunaan lahan untuk pemukiman sudah menempati peringkat teratas dibandingkan dengan penggunaan lahan lainnya, sehingga apabila penambahan pemukiman tidak dapat ditekan maka akan berdampak meningkatnya aliran permukaan yang dapat menimbulkan erosi dan banjir yang berulang. Akurasi citra hasil klasifikasi landsat ETM lebih besar dari 85%, dengan demikian ketelitian klasifikasi tergolong sangat baik

Analisis Fluktuasi Debit Air Akibat Perubahan Penggunaan Lahan di Kawasan Puncak Kabupaten Bogor

Kawasan Puncak yang terletak di Sub DAS Ciliwung Hulu merupakan daerah tangkapan air yang penting bagi kota Jakarta. Namun saat ini dengan terjadinya Perubahan penggunaan lahan yang sangat dinamis, terutama peningkatan penggunaan untuk pemukiman telah berdampak pada Perubahan debit air maksimum-minimum. Oleh karena itu penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis Perubahan penggunaan lahan antara tahun 1995-2003, dalam hubungannya dengan Perubahan debit air maksimum-minimum di kawasan Puncak Kabupaten Bogor. Analisis spasial dilakukan dengan menggunakan peta penggunaan lahan tahun 1995-2003 berdasarkan citra satelit landsat ETM+, dan Sistem Informasi Geografis (SIG). Analisis data atribut menggunakan Analisis Korelasi Berganda dan Analisis Regresi Berganda. Hasil analisis spasial menunjukkan bahwa Perubahan penggunaan lahan di kawasan Puncak pada periode tahun 1995-2003 cenderung didominasi oleh Perubahan lahan kebun campuran menjadi pemukiman. Analisis korelasi berganda menunjukkan adanya korelasi yang cukup tinggi dan berkorelasi negatif antara luas hutan dan selisish debit maksimum-minimum. Hasil analisis regresi berganda menunjukkan bahwa hutan mampu menurunkan selisih debit air maksimum-minimum sebesar 0,027 m3/detik, jika luasan hutan naik sebesar satu hektar