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Hillel has Funding Available for Jewish Learning programs over the summer!!
If you are participating in a Jewish learning program this summer, Hillel has limited funds available to help pay for your experience. If you are interested in applying for funds email Denise or call 314-935-9038
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Let us know if you'll be in St. Louis for the summer, we we will have some projects that we are looking for student leadership and input and may have options for you. Email us to let us know your plans! |
Challah for Hunger Challah for Hunger is a new club on campus that puts together two of central elements of Jewish life: food and Tikkun Olam! Each week, we bake challah. On Friday, we sell it in the DUC. The proceeds then go half to AJWS Sudan Relief Fund and half to the Kornblum Food Pantry. Come help and have fun! SHIFT WORKERS ARE NEEDED!! For more information or to sign up, contact us at washu@challahforhunger.org Click on the picture to read the article from the Student Life!
Social Change Grant Awards
St. Louis Hillel at Washington University would like to congratulate two students who have been awarded the Stern Social Change Grant for 2009 from Washington University. David Fox, class of 2011 and Jacob Siegel, class of 2011 have been chosen as a result of their pursuit of innovative ideas which serve the common good in the spirit of social entrepreneurship.For more info go to Website. |
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Paid Internship Opportunity with Hillel-Deadline to apply April 24th!!
Now accepting applications for the Peer Network Engagement Internship for 2009-2010. Be a part of an exciting new initiative at Hillel next year! Get paid to connect with Jewish students at Wash U in unique ways. Want to hear more? Visit Website for more information and to apply. Or contact Jessica at jessica@stlouishillel.org. |
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Events This Week TJ Leydon: "Turning Away from Hate"Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Wilson 214 at 7pm After 15 years as a neo-Nazi white supremacist activist and recruiter, Tom "TJ" Leyden experienced a profound change of heart, turned away from hate, and began teaching tolerance. In his campus program, "Turning Away from Hate," Leyden tells his remarkable story and explains his transformation. He helps students understand the harmful culture he escaped and why he is so committed to fighting it today.
*Students and Community members need to bring their ID's and sign-in for security purposes.
11th Annual AVIVA Conference
Wednesday, April 22, 2009 in the Umrath Lounge
Light Dinner at 7:00pm, Speakers at 7:30pm
You are cordially invited to an inspirational evening to hear from three Jewish women - in their 20's, 40's and 60's- speak about why and how they are philanthropists in their community. Aviva is a student group that strives to bring Jewish women in the Greek system together with Jewish women in the St. Louis community. For more details, see website.
Holocaust Awareness Week
Join JSU as they commemorate the holocaust and the millions of Jews and non-Jews who perished at the hands of the Nazis.
April 20th & April 21st JSU will display flags representative of each group of people persecuted during the holocaust on the Women's Building lawn and will read aloud throughout the day the names of those who were killed. Each flag can be sponsored in order to raise money for The Solar Cooker Project, an NGO that helps those displaced by the fighting in the Darfur region of Sudan. If you would like to sponsor a flag, JSU will be tabling in the DUC on April 14th-16th from 11:00am-2:00pm, Contact Cara at cstaszewski@wustl.edu
Notebook Drive for the Back to School Store
Stop by the Wash U bookstore on April 20-22 to purchase a notebook to donate to the NCJW Back to School Store. Hillel is holding a drive for notebooks to contribute to this amazing project held each year in St. Louis. The Back to School Store has helped over 3,300 elementary school children from low-income families in the St. Louis area for the last eight years. For more information visit website
Rabbi Barry at Whispers
Thursday April 23, 2:30-3:45 PM.
Rabbi Barry Friedman will be hanging out in Whispers Come by, say "Hi," and have a cup of coffee!
Shabbat Around Town
Friday, April 24th at 7:00pm
Join as 10-15 people will gather at a peer's home to celebrate Shabbat in a warm, accepting, community for this month's theme Family Shabbat.
To be held at the home of Mindy and Richard Woolf
(address and directions will be provided after RSVP)
Space is limited, RSVP to Marisa to reserve your spot.
Shabbat at Hillel Friday, April 24th 5:45 pm Services 7:00 pm Dinner Reservations required by Wednesdays at noon to Bon Appetit at 314-935-7098 or at the following website. |
Yom Hazikaron: Israel's Memorial Day Ceremony
Monday, April 27, 7:00pm at Hillel
Admission: FREE
Remember and honor those who have fallen in defense of the State of Israel or who have fallen as vicitms of terror. Poems and songs will be performed in Hebrew and English. Sponsored by the JCC.
St. Louis Hillel Annual Meeting 2009
Thursday, April 30, 2009 at 7:00pm at the Alvin & Jeanette Goldfarb Hillel Building St. Louis Hillel will host the 62nd Annual Meeting chaired by Lesley Levin
The Annual Meeting is also time to present awards to outstanding students. The Fred J. Rosenbaum Award for enhancing the Jewish Community will be awarded to Annie Lascoe, a graduating senior from California. The Tzedek Award will go to Hannah Rabinowitz, a freshman from New Mexico and Hannah Shaffer a freshman from Tennessee for their commitment to Jewish Communal Service. Joanne Loiben, a graduating senior at St. Louis University will receive the Nachshon Award given to a student who has shown courage and strength. Ben Sales, a graduating senior from Northbrook Illinois will be honored for his Commitment to Jewish Life. Maya Avitan, a graduating senior from Ohio will receive the Commitment to Jewish Learning Award. The following students will receive a Recognition of Service to the Jewish Community; Becca Leffell and Ben Sattin. The Israel Advocacy Award will be given to Sarah Markenson, a graduating senior at St. Louis University. Margy Levinson, Aryeh Roskies and Mike Goldfarb will each receive the Leadership Award.
Hillel Graduation and Alumni Luncheon
May 15, 2009
12:30-2:00 pm at Hillel
A special kosher luncheon held for Jewish Alumni, Graduates & Their Families.
Dr. Karen Levin Coburn will be Chair of the event. Honorary Chairs Michelle Gralnick(Class of '84) and Lori Tenser(Class of '84) will also be in attendance.
Cost: $18.00 per person
St. Louis Theme Shabbat
May 1st, 2009
5:45pm Services
7:00pm Dinner
St. Louis Hillel's last shabbat is going to be DAIRY!!! Don't miss out on this exciting event where we will be handing out our annual students awards. |
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Community Events
Application Deadline for OTZMA has been extended until April 20!
In case you are not familiar OTZMA is a service-based leadership development program offering young adults ages 20-26 the unique opportunity to contribute and acquire an in-depth understanding of Israel. The 10-month OTZMA program combines social action, civil rights and community building. Spend three months in an absorption center learning Hebrew, three months doing community service using your skills in a development town and three months on a kibbutz or participating in an internship! For more information and to apply check out our website or contact Nicole Bodenstein OTZMA's recruitment Manager Nicole Bodenstein nicole.bodenstein@ujc.org.
Israel Seminars: Gaza Gameplan: Exploring the future for Israel's Southern Frontline
Gaza Gameplan is a lively, interactive discussion program exploring life in the shadow of missles; the background and context; alternative future military and defense strategies; led by renowned speaker Jeremy Maissel. April 30-May 17th. For details contact: info@israelseminars.org.
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
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.
WILL WORK FOR FOOD (WWFF) is an initiative to galvanize a generation of students to personally respond to the growing humanitarian crisis in Darfur and the surrounding region by providing direct relief for the hundreds of thousands of people who are in desperate need of food, shelter, health care and other basic life necessities. In collaboration with a growing coalition of organizations that work with Jewish students (including Hillel, BBYO, Panim, JCC Maccabi Games, synagogues and Jewish Federations), WILL WORK FOR FOOD engages Jewish high school and college students throughout North America to take the lead in encouraging all of the students in their schools to participate in this broad humanitarian effort. For more information about WILL WORK FOR FOOD please go to the Contact Us link on the web site www.willworkforfood.org or call 734-929-3921
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.
Alternative Break Citizenship Schools
Join the Break Away staff and alternative break leaders from colleges and universities across the country for a week that is sure to enrich your alternative break program and expand your program's leadership potential. The ABCs combine the intensity of an authentic alternative break experience with innovative and rewarding networking opportunities. Whether you are interested in starting an alternative break program on your campus or are coming from a well established program, the ABCs are the premier leadership training for alternative break leaders! For more information check out the Website.
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.
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
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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