Ichud HaKehillos LeTohar HaMachane
The Ichud HaKehillos LeTohar HaMachane (Hebrew: איחוד הקהילות לטוהר המחנה; "union of communities for the purity of the camp") is an Orthodox Jewish organization. It educates Jews about pornography-use habits, Internet addiction, and other problems that can result from Internet usage.[1]
Technology Awareness Group
The Ichud HaKehillos has founded a sister group called TAG (Technology Awareness Group). It provides various services to its target market, including installing and configuring Web filtering and monitoring software on computers, smartphones and other devices. TAG is a nonprofit organization staffed by volunteers, and there is no charge for these services. TAG has offices in the US, Canada, Europe, Australia and elsewhere; TAG also provides certain services worldwide using remote desktop software. In total, TAG fields about 1000 phone calls from around the world every day.
As of October 2016, TAG operates 34 offices globally.[2] TAG does not operate any offices in Israel; similar Israeli organizations include OutNet and the היעוץ המקצועי שעל ידי ועידת הרבנים לביצור חומת הדת technology advice hotline.[3]
Gatherings
To help promote awareness of the issues at hand, the Ichud HaKehillos has organized some gatherings.
On September 27, 2005, a gathering was held in Lakewood, NJ, shortly before Rosh Hashana.[4] The leaders enacted a policy that children with Internet access are subject to being dismissed from any private school in Lakewood.
On May 20, 2012, a rally was held in New York City, to promote the use of filters and further raise awareness. The rally was held at Citi Field and Arthur Ashe Stadium. Over 60,000 people attended.
See also
- Atzat Nefesh: An Israeli organization which also offers help to pornography users.
- Comparison of content-control software and providers: Mentions Qustodio, X3Watch, K9 Web Protection, Norton, OpenDNS, other filtering tools, and other monitoring tools, some of which are free for home use.
- Religious views on pornography § Judaism.
- NoFap: A (basically irreligious) online community for those who want to abstain from pornography and/or masturbation.
- Opposition to pornography
- Pornography addiction: The article also discusses overuse of pornography.
- Sex Addicts Anonymous: For those who want to reduce or eliminate their use of pornography, masturbation, and/or unwanted sexual activity.
- Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous: Similar to the above.
- Sexaholics Anonymous: For those who want to eliminate their use of pornography, masturbation, unwanted sexual activity, and/or sex outside of marriage. Has a stricter definition of sexual sobriety than its competitors.
References
- ↑ Otterman, Sharon (18 May 2012). "Ultra-Orthodox Jews to Hold Big Meeting on Internet Risks". The New York Times. p. A24. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
- ↑ "TAG Offices". Retrieved 21 July 2016. The page's left sidebar says that TAG has 34 offices.
- ↑ the.guard. "Filter Help". Breaking Free Chizuk newsletter (#1642).
- ↑ "Lakewood Internet Asifa - Announcement". Yeshivishe News weblog.
Further reading
- Becker, Joshua (1 February 2013). "Milwaukee Orthodox Jews act against Internet dangers". The Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 1 August 2013. This is an article which speaks about the Technology Awareness Group.
- Challenge of the Times (PDF). FailedMessiah.com. 100 pages. This publication was given to attendees at the rally held in May 2012 in New York City.
External links
Note: Ichud HaKehillos LeTohar HaMachane does not have a website.
- How do you quit a pornography habit?
- Guard Your Eyes website.
- Internet in the Jewish Home.
- Venishmartem.com: A website from the Guard Your Eyes filter team.
- Technology Awareness Group website.
- Your Brain on Porn: A website about pornography's effects on the brain.