I have to admit, I’m feeling a bit nervous about the upcoming Nefesh b’Nefesh Blogger’s Conference. I’m going to be on a panel at the conference titled “Building Israel One Post at a Time.” I’m really happy that I’ll be on the same panel as a friend I get to see far too infrequently (My Shrapnel) and super happy I’ll finally get to meet the guy who keeps me in stitches (What War Zone) and super duper happy that I’ll get to see Treppenwitz and finally meet his wife! (Nearly 3 years we’ve been talking about getting together…!) and also (I’m running out of superlatives here) happy to get to meet the guy behind My Right Word. But I am really nervous about this whole thing. I’m thinking maybe I should try to run a quick survey on my readers so I can present some data. Heh. Yes, me, talks…where’s my data??!! Ok, so it was a thought.
I am definitely excited to hear the other panelists and to hear the talk by Zavi Apfelbaum, and to see the comedy performance. Most fun of all, I think, will be getting to meet with other bloggers and readers. If you are around and about, come, come so we can hang and chill. And let’s face it, I want as many people as possible around to lie to me and tell me that I really can make coherent sentences in a talk without hiding behind my data 
P.S. Oooooooo I see that being a secular, socialist, Zionist, Labour blogger (granted one who wants to skewer her party with an olive poker at the moment for their idiocy) who wants to set up an urban kibbutz to work with the disadvantaged youth whether Jewish, Arab or foreign-worker’s kid and who has a blog devoted to promoting peace and dialog with our various Arab neighbours makes one a Right-wing Religious Fanatic, at least according to this article in Haaretz about the conference. Geez, good to know. Something new to put on my resume.
Hi Sweetie, don’t worry, you will have a complete blast I’m sure. At the risk of embarrassing you totally - I think you are the BEST. Not only is your blog super (I visit at least twice a day in the hope that you have posted twice), but also you are really delightful person in the flesh. There are not many people on the planet who would drop their afternoon schedule to meet a complete stranger at a cafe in Tel Aviv. Bless you dear.
BTW, I am a HUGE FAN of Trepp and Mrs Trepp too. If you feel it appropriate, please give them a hug from Kiwi Noa.
Enjoy the day.
Hi Yael,
I’ll be there - I can’t wait to hear what you have to say.
I am proud lishmor alayich b’stitcheem. The blog links above don’t work though. See you soon! : )
Noa _hug, you are a sweetheart and I can’t think of a more fun way than to spend an afternoon hanging out with you. I’ll definitely pass on Kiwi-regards!
Lena –Yay cos I haven’t seen you in a dog’s age and that is way too long.
Benji –hey, the link thing, yihiyeh beseder. And lo, it is –thanks to you the heads up, they should be working now!
Looking forward to meeting you. And don’t worry, you’ll be great on the panel.
It’s going to be a blast.
Oops.
If I had know you were a “secular, socialist, Zionist, Labour blogger (granted one who wants to skewer her party with an olive poker at the moment for their idiocy) who wants to set up an urban kibbutz to work with the disadvantaged youth whether Jewish, Arab or foreign-worker’s kid and who has a blog devoted to promoting peace and dialog with our various Arab neighbours” I would never, ever have put you on the panel.
Oh well, too late now. Good luck and see you tomorrow.
Great job tonight Yael. Nice meeting you..
You were great, and I enjoyed meeting you. Watch out for a mention in my upcoming post
[...] There were 2 panels on the agenda. The first was called “Taking JBlogging to the Next Level”, and the second was “Building Israel One Post at a Time”. Being completely new to the work of Jewish Blogging, or “Israeli Blogging”, as Oleh Girl called it, I was totally amazed by how many people are blogging about Israel. [...]
Yael,
I watched the conference on webcast and was glad to see a secular blogger up there. I’m dati, but I have a more secular and liberal outlook than most and really enjoyed your appearace there.
Hatzlacha!
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