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JDUB Announces Strategic Partnership With Nextbook Inc.!
We are thrilled to announce a new partnership with Nextbook Inc.! Over the past year, we pulled off some crazy new events with Tablet Magazine and Nextbook Press, such as Milk & Honey in LA and the Barney Ross release party at Gleason’s Gym. Thanks to YOU (!) these parties were some of the best and most unique all year and so beyond spreading the good news, we wanted to say thanks again. Despite these tough economic times, we are focused on the road ahead; this partnership will bring you more ways to connect to music, culture, content, and each other in 2010.
We’d also like to thank our dedicated staff, board, and advisors, and especially call out Alana, Morty, and Jonathan at Nextbook for their belief in our approach. We are very excited to work alongside their team. The official press release is below…back to the lab. Happy Hanukkah!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Nextbook Inc., the non-profit umbrella organization responsible for Tablet Magazine and Nextbook Press, today announced a strategic partnership with JDub. JDub will create and manage marketing and communication strategies and public programs to expand the impact of Tablet Magazine and the offerings from Nextbook Press.
“JDub knows the audience for creative Jewish products and how to deliver to them,” says Alana Newhouse, the Creative Director of Nextbook and Editor-In-Chief of Tablet. “In the past year we co-presented a handful of events together that attracted a truly vibrant, new audience. Their track record speaks for itself.”
“We are constantly seeking partnership and collaboration with like-minded organizations,” adds Aaron Bisman, JDub’s Chief Executive Officer. “Like JDub’s music and events, Nextbook Inc. creates content and experiences without barriers to entry where people can find their community and interact with it on their own terms. We are very excited to work with these great and growing Jewish brands.”
On January 27th, Nextbook Press will present readings from David Lehman’s new book A Fine Romance: Jewish Songwriters, American Songs alongside a unique musical performance by Hal Willner featuring Rufus Wainwright, Bill Frisell, and Van Dyke Parks at Lincoln Center in New York City.
About Nextbook:
Nextbook Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting Jewish literature, culture, and ideas. It runs both Nextbook Press, a series of books on Jewish themes published by Schocken, and the newly launched Tablet Magazine, an online magazine about Jewish life. Inspired by the hunger for books on Jewish subjects written in a lively, intelligent, and popular manner, Nextbook Press brings together writers of the first rank with people, ideas and events from the Jewish past, such as Elie Weisel’s Rashi and Robert Pinsky’s The Life of David. Established in June 2009 as a flagship project of Nextbook Inc., Tablet Magazine has become the “new go-to source for Jewish arts and culture news” according to The New York Times.
“I mean, what do you want me to do? File their taxes to death?”
Photog Ryan Muir tipped me off to Free Williamsburg’s profession of their love for Tablet/Nextbook’s new video by Stephen Levinson and Jason Reich, starring Jonathan Katz. In the clip a group of religious Williamsburg Jews create a Golem to fight off the Hipster invasion. It’s actually a great preview for the upcoming Nextbook project The Jewish Body. I can’t get over how adorable this is, and I think you’ll need to see it for yourself. Check it out above!
Nextbook Press Presents: Barney Ross Book Release Party
NEXTBOOK PRESS PRESENTS:
Barney Ross Book Release Party
@ World Famous Gleason’s Gym
77 Front St, 2nd Fl., DUMBO, Brooklyn
Saturday, August 8th, 9 pm-12 am, 21+
Feat. Soulico DJ’s, LIVE Boxing Match, Special Guests Dmitriy Salita & author Douglas Century
FREE BEER AND WINE ALL NIGHT LONG!
RSVP on Facebook
Since being opened in 1937, Gleason’s has trained such American boxing standards as Larry Holmes, Mike Tyson and Muhammad Ali. They’ve also trained Hollywood talent like Hilary Swank, Robert DeNiro, Jennifer Lopez, John Leguizamo and a lot more.
Barney Ross is now available for purchase on Nextbook.com and at your favorite book retailer. Available in paperback August 2009.
Milk and Honey in Los Angeles - August 11th
Soulico - Put Em Up ft. Lyrics Born & Axum Download
JDub Records & Nextbook Press Present the 4th installment of Milk & Honey
Tuesday August 11th
@ Bar Lubitsch
7702 Santa Monica Blvd. West Hollywood
8pm - 12 am / FREE / 21+
OPEN BAR while it lasts
Featuring DJ Rob (of Soulico)
Hip-Hop, Middle Eastern Dancehall, Electronica, Rare Groove, Reggae, Baltimore Club, Afrofunk and more.
Special Guest appearance by Mexican siren and new Fader Magazine favorite Ceci Bastida.
You + Me Dancing!
So, I finally got to go through all the awesome photos from our last Milk & Honey party at Bar Lubitsch in West Hollywood. The third time we’ve thrown this little shindig, the night featured an open bar and DJ Sabbo of Soulico on the decks. Full album here, but check out some favorites (by Kevin Knight) under the cut!
Milk & Honey in LA - June 16
Soulico - SOS ft. Pigeon John & Ceci Bastida
From their forthcoming JDub release, Exotic on the Speaker
JDub Records & Nextbook Present
A New Monthly Party:
MILK & HONEY
Tuesday June 16th @ Bar Lubitsch
7702 Santa Monica Blvd.
West Hollywood
8pm - 12 am / FREE / 21+
OPEN BAR while it lasts
Featuring DJ Sabbo (of Soulico)
Hip-Hop, Middle Eastern Dancehall, Rare Groove, Reggae, Baltimore Club, Afrofunk
myspace.com/sabbosoulico
myspace.com/soulicocrew
jdubrecords.org * nextbook.org
Made possible with support from Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles
Milk & Honey in Los Angeles: May Edition
Soulico - SOS ft. Pigeon John & Ceci Bastida
From their forthcoming JDub release, Exotic on the Speaker
JDub Records & Nextbook Present
A New Monthly Party:
MILK & HONEY
Tuesday May 19th @ Bar Lubitsch
7702 Santa Monica Blvd.
West Hollywood
8pm - 12 am / FREE / 21+
OPEN BAR while it lasts
Featuring DJ Sabbo (of Soulico)
Hip-Hop, Middle Eastern Dancehall, Rare Groove, Reggae, Baltimore Club, Afrofunk
myspace.com/sabbosoulico
myspace.com/soulicocrew
jdubrecords.org * nextbook.org
Made possible with support from Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles
JDub & Nextbook Present: Milk & Honey in Los Angeles
Soulico - SOS ft. Pigeon John & Ceci Bastida
From their forthcoming JDub release, Exotic on the Speaker
JDub Records & Nextbook Present
A New Monthly Party:
MILK & HONEY
Tuesday April 28th @ Bar Lubitsch
7702 Santa Monica Blvd.
West Hollywood
8pm - 12 am / FREE / 21+
OPEN BAR while it lasts
Featuring DJ Sabbo (of Soulico)
Hip-Hop, Middle Eastern Dancehall, Rare Groove, Reggae, Baltimore Club, Afrofunk
myspace.com/sabbosoulico
myspace.com/soulicocrew
jdubrecords.org * nextbook.org
Made possible with support from Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles