St. Louis Hillel E-News March 30 2009

Calling all young adults...
The Holocaust Museum & Learning Center and Jewish Federation's YPD are teaming up to bring you a timely, relevant and intriguing educational event:
"Anti-Israel: The New Anti-Semitism?"
Thursday, April 2, 2009 ~ 7pm at a private home. Special Guest: Dan Elbaum to present on this issue
Join your fellow young adults for an evening of educational dialogue, social engagement and libations
in an intimate and comfortable environment.
RSVP to Jean Cavender at jcavender@jfedstl.org by March 27th (314-442-3715).

Israel and the Palestinians: What Next and When?

Sunday, April 5

10:30am - Center of Clayton 50 Gay Ave.

The ADL 2009 Ferman Memorial Lecture featuring Professor of Law from University of Utah, Amos Guiora.

Used Book Sale

to be held at the Saul Brodsky Jewish Community Library from April 26 through May 1, 2009.

Aish HaTorah Speaker Series

Tuesday, April 28

7:00pm - JCC in Chesterfield

Topic: American-Israeli Relations in the Obama Administration - Speaker: Dr. David Lieberman

Reserve tickets with Aish Hatorah 314-862-24784 or stlouis@aish.com

ADL's Campus Leadership Study Mission to Israel
June 8-17, 2009
Provides student journalists and politically active leaders with a FREE up-close and personal perspective of Israel by learning about the strategic and social challenges facing Israel today. Mission participants will meet with key decision-makers, government and military officials, diplomats, journalists, students and everyday Israelis --Arab and Jewish -- from diverse communities, cultures and backgrounds. Participants will visit sights of historical, religious and contemporary interest. The group will take all necessary security precautions and will avoid potentially dangerous areas. The group will travel by private bus. Students who have previously visited Israel are not eligible. Students may register online at Website.The application deadline is April 15th. If you have any questions, please contact Stacey Popovsky, Director of Campus Initiatives at spopovsky@adl.org 212-885-7837.

Other Opportunities

For More Opportunities, please visit our website at www.stlouishillel.org.

GEORGE WARREN BROWN SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK Fall 09 Course offering
American Jewish Community: Organization & Service

Course offered Fall 2009, Tuesday evenings from 5:30 - 7:30 PM

Taught by Barry Rosenberg, Executive Vice President fo the Jewish Federation of St. Louis. This course will provide students with a comprehensive overview of the development, core values and institutional structure of the contemporary American Jewish community and the field of Jewish communal service. For more info see Wash U's course offerings.

Fall 2009 Study Abroad Internship in Buenos Aires and London: Now Accepting Applications
Hillel's Schusterman International Center is now accepting applications for the fall 2009 Global Campus Initiative peer engagement internships in Buenos Aires and London. These paid internships focus on connecting Jewish study abroad students with the local Jewish communities in these cities. Application deadline is April 24, 2009. Download application >>

Summer Study Abroad with Hillel Uruguay
From June 8 to July 7, students and young professionals aged 18 - 30 have the opportunity to take intensive Spanish language courses of all levels for university credit. They will also have access to field trips, kosher meals, accomodations in a hotel, potential internships, a Tzedek-intensive curriculum, meeting Jewish students and young professionals from Uruguay and other countries, and of course immersing themselves in the warm and close-knit Jewish community of Montevideo. For more detailed information about the program visit http://hillel.org.uy/spanish_program/index.php and contact Hillel Uruguay at spanish@hillel.org.uy.

New MASA summer program

For details, visit http://www.israelexperience.org.il/career//shorttrack/about.asp

Go to Isreal with Amirim,

Young Judaea's amazing opportunity to live, volunteer and become a part of communities in Israel for 4- 8 weeks. These volunteer options include community centers, coexistence projects, working with environmental issues and foreign workers projects and much, much more! There is also an option of receiving three college credits for an additional fee. To learn more: www.yjimpact.org/amirim

New Ramah Camp

opening in the Rockies in 2010 called Ramah Outdoor Adventure, looking for trainees to start this summer for grand opening 2010. For info see the

staff recruitment flyer

AJWS Opportunities

AJWS currently has listed a multitude of fellowships, internships, jobs, etc. availalbe for this summer and next year. Visit their website for more info www.ajws.org

Study at the Shalom Hartman Institute/ Free Masters Degree at Tel Aviv U
The Melamdim School for Teacher Education, a fully-funded two-year graduate program, comprises intensive Jewish studies at Shalom Hartman Institute's Jerusalem campus, a Masters Degree at Tel Aviv University in Tanakh or Jewish Thought, and hands-on teaching experience in North American and Israeli high schools. For further information please email Joshua Ladon atjosh@shi.org.il

2009 Uri L'Tzedek Fellowship Program
Uri L'Tzedek is currently accepting applicants for the 2009 Uri L'Tzedek Fellowship Program. This 10-week program (from June 8 to August 14, 2009) is an opportunity to work alongside Uri L'Tzedek's staff and Board. You can see our website at:http://uriltzedek.webnode.com/ and contact us at:uri.ltzedek@gmail.com

Hamerkaz SUMMER ISRAEL TRIP

Boring summer job? long hours ?bad pay? what's your rush? check out Hamerkaz, an amazing, fun-filled Israel trip. Explore the beauties and wonders of the Land of Israel through extreme hikes and exciting trips. Enjoy inspiring and enlightening classes.
Go to Israel this summer with students from Wash U, and other great schools - June 1-June 21 or June 22 -July 12 (with a scholarship)for just $699 ( includes airfare ,hotel ,food and tour a $3,000 dollar value) If you have been on Birthright or on any organized Israel trip already you
can still qualify for this trip.
For more info and to apply go to Hamerkaz.org or email zvi@theuje.org
Apply now as this year scholarships are very limited

U. CITY HOUSE FOR RENT

In the coming months, Bais Abraham Congregation will be updating the house adjacent to the shul. The house has three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a full
kitchen, and big living and dining rooms. The entire house will be completely rehabbed. The location is great-- it is just west of the loop, close to lots of stores and coffee shops, and a short walk from campus. A great place to share with a few friends! So that we can rehab the house appropriately, we would like to know if
there is any interest among the WashU Jewish community in renting this house. If this house seems like something you might consider for future
housing(even if you already have your housing arranged for next year), please contact Bais Abraham Congregation, 721-3030,office@baisabe.com

Groundbreaking Conflict Transformation Program Launches for Fourth Straight Year
This ten-month fellowship, affiliated with the University of San Francisco's Center for Global Education, begins with a month-long trip to the Balkans, meeting activists and scholars alike in Serbia, Kosovo, and Bosnia-Herzegovnia. Students study the Balkan wars of the 1990s in an effort to re-examine the seemingly intractable Israeli-Palestinian conflict. During the academic year immediately following the summer students engage in two four-day conferences, aimed to empower them to engage with students on their campus, and organize campus and community presentations, helping them articulate their own activist voices. For more information contact Huda Abu Arqoub or Eitan Trabin at 415.839.6889.

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