St. Louis Hillel
                                               Anita DiamantWTF Shababt

St. Louis Hillel E-Newsletter      Aug. 17, 2009

In This Issue
Shabbat
New and Improved Website
Hillel Current Events
Opportunities
Classifieds
Shabbat
 
"Freshmen Shabbat"
Aug. 21st @ Hillel
Services: 5:45pm
Dinner: 6:00 pm 
Register on line at www.stlouishillel.org 

Saturday Morning Services:
Aug. 22, @ Hillel
9:30am

Shabbat-In-A-Box(New!!)
Host your own shabbat in your dorm room or apartment. We provide the challah, grape juice, candles, and prayer guides to get you started. It's FREE! Click here for more info!

Aug. 21, 2009 
Candlelighting: 7:32pm
 Anita DiamantCheck out Hillel's New and Improved Website at www.stlouishillel.org!!!
You can now register online for upcoming events like Freshmen Shabbat(Aug. 21) and Into the Wild(Sept. 6-7) or sign up for Shabbat-In-A-Box and Do-It-Yourself Rosh Hashanna. And you can now follow us on Twitter and Facebook, too - check out our website to find out how!
 
Join us for Freshmen Shabbat
Aug. 21st @ Hillel
6:00-8:00pm 
A Kosher Shabbat dinner @ Hillel to welcome incoming freshmen and their families. Freshmen eat free. Family members are $10 for one, $5 for each additional member. Kids 10 and under are free. Register online or contact us at 314-935-9040 or hillel@stlouishillel.org to reserve today!
Hillel Current Events  

Open House:
Aug. 21st @Hillel 
2:00pm-4:00pm
Come and meet Hillel Staff & Students. Take a tour of our building and learn more about Hillel and all we have to offer!
 
Freshmen Shabbat
Aug. 21st @ Hillel
6:00pm-8:00pm
A Kosher Shabbat dinner to welcome incoming freshmen and their familes. Freshmen eat free. Family members are $10 for one, $5 for each additional member. Kids 10 and under are free. Register online or contact us at 314-935-9040 or hillel@stlouishillel.org to reserve today!
 
Parents Reception
Aug. 21st @ Hillel
8:00pm
While your student attends a mandatory dorm meeting, mingle with fellow WashU Parents, meet Hillel Executive Director, Michael Landy, and talk with special guest Dr. Karen-Levin Coburn. Karen Levin Coburn is a Vice-President of the Hillel Board and is also the author of the book, "Letting Go: A Parent's Guide to Understanding the College Years."

JSU Bagel Brunch
Aug. 22nd at the Swamp
11:00am
Come and meet the Jewish Student Union for bagels and cream cheese. You bring yourselves and JSU will provide the fun and the food! To find out more information, email squzik@wustl.edu.

JewBQ on the Swamp
August 23rd @ Swamp on the 40  BBQ
5:00-7:00pm
Join JSU for a welcome back bbq and an opportunity to hang out with old friends and meet new ones, too!

Hillel Welcome Back Party 
Aug 31st @ Bowles Plaza
5:00-7:00pm
Kick-off '09-'10 with a rockin' party with St. Louis Hillel. Reconnect with old friends or make new ones and enjoy delicious food and refreshment. In case of rain,  the Welcome Back Party will be held at Gargoyle. Either way, get ready for a night of fun.

Into the Wild
Sept. 6-7 @ Camp Wyman Anita Diamant
Sign-up for our annual Into the Wild retreat, an awesome overnight experience for Jewish students to meet one another while baking challah in a solar oven, making s'mores at the campfire, or dancing at the Bear Mitzvah party. 
Cost: Register early, by Tuesday, September 1st and pay only $65!
Register after Sept. 1st, $80. Register online today!
Opportunities
For more on-going opportunities, please visit www.stlouishillel.org for a full listing.
 
HERITAGE SCHOLARS: a 6 week  program starting September 14 designed to give you the opportunity to explore the wisdom of your heritage like never before. Sessions are Monday night and Include One individualized learning session and a Shabbaton. Participation in all sessions  and events entitles you to a  voucher worth $300 towards a UJE trip or $150 cash. Register by September 9. at www.ahighereducation.com or contact rivkah@ujewashu.com.

JERUSALEM ONLINE UNIVERSITY: Experience  3000 years of Jewish wisdom from the comfort of your laptop! JOU is a unique course with a fascinating blend of Jewish history, ethics and culture. Students receive $100 upon completion of the online videos and live events. Apply by September 5  @ www.jerusalemonlineuniversity.com or contact rivkah@ujewashu.com.
 Classifieds
For More Opportunities, please visit our website at www.stlouishillel.org. 
 
FALL '09 COURSE OFFERING: Contemporary Jewish Community
(offered through GEORGE WARREN BROWN SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK ) 
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. Open to all graduate and undergraduate students. For more info contact Barbara Levin at blevin@wustl.edu.
St. Louis Hillel
A Beneficiary Agency of the St. Louis Jewish Federation.
A Foundation of Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life.