Moms & Atzmaut Fun & Giveaways

Thank you to our Facebook friends for suggesting we combine Yom Haatzmaut (Israel Independence Day) and Mother's Day for some new-fashioned social-media fun and giveaways.

TWO WAYS TO WIN

(1) BEST PIN BOARD on Pinterest

The Grand Prize will be given to the person who makes the best Pin Board on Pinterest with the theme of Israel Independence and Moms. Interpret it as you wish: best Israeli products for independent moms OR images that represent independent Israeli women OR historical women who helped Israel's independence OR Israeli women who create awesome Judaica... or ??? Be creative!

A panel of judges will select the winner based on:

1. Concept: the connection between independence, Israel, and mom or women
2. Beauty: the aesthetic look of your Pin Board
3. Creative integration of ModernTribe

The winner of the best Moms & Atzmaut Pinterest Board will win the "Keep Calm" package including the Keep Calm and Love Israel Tote Bag, Mug, and Magnet, a $100 Gift Certificate to ModernTribe.com, and announcement in an upcoming ModernTribe newsletter.

Steps to Entering Your Board

1. Create Your Board
2. Repin the Contest Image onto Your Board
3. When Finished, Share Your Board on ModernTribe's Facebook Page

(2) #MOMATZ Social Share SWEEPSTAKES

We've just made it super easy for you to Pin and share with our new larger ShareThis buttons on every product page.

For every 50 people who social share from ModernTribe, we will give away a $25 gift certificate to ModernTribe (with a max of 8). Enter as many times as you wish... each social share is an entry and will increase your odds of winning.

Track-able Social Shares include:

• "Liking" ModernTribe on Facebook (if you don't already)
• "Sharing" this contest or a ModernTribe product from ModernTribe's Facebook page.
• "Pinning" a ModernTribe product on Pinterest
• "Re-Pinning" a ModernTribe product from the Mom & Atzmaut Pin Board onto your pin board
• "Tweeting" a ModernTribe product or this contest
• "Re-Tweeting" someone's relevant Tweet
• Tag all shares with #MOMATZ so that we can find them!

If you are not yet a member of Pinterest and you'd like to be -- let us know and we will invite you.

Rules:

Contest begins Tuesday, April 24th at 9AM EST and ends Thursday, May 3rd at noon EST. Winners will be notified no later than Wednesday, May 9th midnight EST. No purchase is required to enter. A maximum of eight (8) $25 gift certificates to ModernTribe.com will be given away in the sweepstakes. This contest is open to residents of the U.S. and Canada ages 18+.

Top 3 Gifts for Yom Haatzmaut AKA Zing for the Zionists

Yom Haatzmaut, Israel Independence Day, is Thursday, April 26th, 2012 and ModernTribe has goodies to celebrate the Holy Land of Israel.

First, is our collection of Keep Calm and Love Israel items. These are a play off the original Keep Calm and Carry On propaganda posters produced by the British government in 1939 during the beginning of the Second World War, intended to raise the morale of the British public in the event of invasion. The poster measures 8x10 inches and is in 9x11 inch desktop or wall-hanging frame.

Next, are the hip Jerusalem designs by street artist Dave Choe on Jerusalem tote bags and Jerusalem t-shirts. These are very limited editions. Get them while you can!

And finally, we are super excited to introduce Pop Art Israeli Heroes by Ofek Werkman! How can you resist Herzl & Golda in Warhol-esqness?

ModernTribe's Guide for Choosing a Passover Haggadah for Your Seder

Stop looking for the perfect Haggadah... instead do like we do: blend. A ModernTribe Strategy for Choosing a Passover Seder Haggadah (1) Choose a basic Haggadah for everyone at the table -- we like the 30 Minute Seder Haggadah as this basic book. It is clear, colorful and inexpensive to furnish a copy for everyone. (2) Then add images, readings, poems, and songs from other Haggadot. There are many special ones out there, each with their own wisdom and flavor. Read a Haggadah review on our blog for a few ideas. Don't forget all the free resources available to enhance your Passover and seder experience: including G-d Cast's video The Passover Seder... With the Four Sons, Bangitout's Seder Sidekick, Sipping Seder, and create your own Haggadah with Haggadot.com. (3) If you have children, make sure you have at least one Passover haggadah for children -- you may even want to read this book at the table for the kids -- we do. (4) If you are like our family, and have dozens of Haggadot already, add to your collection this year's much anticipated release: Jonathan Safran Foer's New American Haggadah. and (5) Great music-for-making-matzah-balls or as seder musical interludes or even meal background music is Socalled's Hip Hop Haggadah. Come chat with us on Facebook and tell us about your own best Haggadah strategies and ideas!