How to get your events “in the news”
Federation’s communication avenues

Most of us use more than one method of communication – think landlines, cell phones, email and texting – to stay in touch with friends, family members and colleagues. So, it’s no surprise that the Jewish Federation of Rhode Island (JFRI) uses more than one communication tool to inform the Jewish community about events, happenings and meetings.

Given some recent confusion about what each tool is for, we thought a “how-to” guide for the entire community would be helpful. While this information has already been communicated to agency, school and synagogue leaders, we hope that the wider exposure will clarify and ease the process.

There are three main communications vehicles available:

1. Community Calendar: primarily used for scheduling meetings in the community
2. Shalom RI E-vent Calendar: monthly mailing list of open events in the Jewish Community
3. Jewish Voice and Herald Events Calendar: bi-weekly newspaper limited calendar list of open events in the Jewish Community

Here is a how-to for using each calendar:

Community Calendar
• A scheduling tool that is the central calendar for the entire Jewish community of greater Rhode Island.
• Use it to list both open-to-the-public and private meetings.
• Check here before scheduling a meeting to avoid or minimize conflicts.
How do I submit something to the Community Calendar?
• Visit www.JFRI.org and click “Community Calendar” (left column). Click “Suggest an Event” (top left corner) and fill in the form. This information is then sent to the calendar administrator who will accept it or request changes and then post information to the calendar.
For more information, email kclarkson@jfri.org. 

Shalom RI E-vent Calendar
• A monthly mailing to more than 3,000 e-mail addresses.
• Only includes events that are open to the public.
• There is no limit to how many items you can post on this e-mailed calendar.
How do I submit something to the Shalom RI E-vent Calendar?
•  You must submit information within the deadline. Information is DUE BY NOON ON THE 20th of the month, for events happening the following month, unless the 20th falls on a weekend. IF SO, the information is DUE BY THE FRIDAY BEFORE that weekend of the 20th. 
• Email your submissions to kclarkson@jfri.org and be sure to put E-vent Calendar in the subject line.
• Submission MUST include:
Event name, location and address
Day, date and time of event
The target audience (young families, singles, etc.)
Sponsor agency/organization’s name
Brief (two sentences, maximum) description of event
Cost, registration deadlines, if any, for event
Contact info, including Web site link
• Do NOT send photos or graphics.
• For more information, email kc larkson@jfri.org.

Note:  If you are going to submit information to the Shalom RI E-Vents e-newsletter, you can email a copy of that submission, (plus any photos) to voiceherald@jfri.org at the same time. But, please be sure to put “E-vent Calendar” in the subject line for Shalom Rhode Island e-newsletter and “Voice Calendar” in the subject line for The Voice & Herald calendar.

The Jewish Voice & Herald Calendar
• The community calendar in the biweekly paper that reaches more than 9,000 Jewish homes in greater Rhode Island.
• Calendar of events of interest to Jewish community, space is limited.
• Includes events open to the public, not private meetings.
How do I submit something to The Jewish Voice & Herald Calendar?
•  Submit entries TWO WEEKS BEFORE THE ISSUE DATE in which your item will appear. Each issue will have calendar items from that date and for 10 to 14 days thereafter, depending on space and number of calendar submissions.
•  Entries may be edited for space and clarity.  Photos welcome.  Space is limited, not everything will get in, so submit your most important events. 
•  Email your submission to voiceherald@jfri.org, and be sure to put Calendar in the subject line. 
•  Or mail Calendar, Jewish Voice and Herald, 130 Sessions Street, Providence, RI  02906.
•  For more information, email nkirsch@jfri.org.