Blue Knot: The Jewish Tech Initiative held its most recent gathering at UJC's National Young Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C. Highlighting the event was Steve Marks, general counsel for the Recording Industry Association of America, who spoke to attendees about the future of digital media. To view photos of the event, click here.

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Blue Knot, the Jewish Tech Initiative, is an organization focused on professional development. With relevant speakers, networking opportunities, and information about emerging trends, Blue Knot exists to address the specific needs of high-technology professionals.

For a list of frequently asked questions about Blue Knot, click here.

The following communities currently have high-tech groups:

Atlanta  |  Austin  |  Boston  | Broward County, Fla.  |  Chicago  |  Dallas  |  Durham-Chapel Hill  |  Northeastern New York  |  Orange County  |  Phoenix  |  Pittsburgh  |  Portland  |  San Diego  |  San Francisco  |  San Jose  |  Seattle  |  S. Palm Beach, Fla.  |  Toronto  |  Washington, D.C.

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Net@ is a program that gives young Israelis living in the periphery new hope, by training them for a hi-tech profession (CCNA). Blue Knot, in association with Cisco Systems, joined three Israeli partners (KH-UIA, JAFI and Tapuah) to initiate this program and to recruit donors from around the world to support Net@. To learn more, click here. 

Other communities are also developing high-tech groups and initiatives. To find contact information for the Jewish federation/community near you, look through JewishFinder.

To learn more, please provide your name, the name of your business/company, your business address and phone number, your cell phone number and e-mail address to blueknot@ujc.org.

We'll be happy to send you additional information and answer any questions you may have about Blue Knot!