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St. Louis Hillel E-Newsletter Sept. 29, 2009 |
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Shabbat
Oct. 2
At Hillel
Grad Students are welcome at Shabbat free of charge this week! Please RSVP by Wednesday at noon to marisa@stlouishillel.org.
Services begin at 5:45pm.
Dinner begins at 7:15pm in the Hillel Sukkah.
Register for dinner with Bon Appetit online or by calling 314- 935-7098. Reservations required by Wednesday at noon.
Shabbat-In-A-BoxHost 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 to sign up! | |
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The Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Jacqueline Ulin Levey will be joining the St. Louis Hillel staff as Executive Director.
"Jackie represents the best and the brightest of young leadership in the St. Louis Jewish Community. We are very excited to have her in this position," said Alan Bornstein, President of the Hillel Board.
Jackie has both her undergraduate and law degree from Washington University in St. Louis. She has a long-standing commitment to St. Louis Hillel, initially as a student and later as a Board and Executive Committee member. Just last month she received The David N. and Roselin Grosberg Award from the Jewish Federation in recognition of her extraordinary contributions as a young Jewish leader.
We welcome Jackie to our staff and wish her the best in her new role!
Students are invited to meet Jackie on Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 9:00pm in the Sukkah on the South 40 (in the Swamp). |
 Hillel Current Events
CET Prague: Jewish Studies Informational Meeting
Tuesday, Sept. 29, 5:00-6:00pm
McMillan 130
Free Pizza!
Shabbat
Friday, Oct. 2, at Hillel
Services begin at 5:45pm
Dinner begins at 7:15pm in the Hillel Sukkah
Grad students are welcome at Shabbat free of charge this week! Please RSVP by Wednesday at noon to marisa@stlouishillel.org. Register for dinner with Bon Appetit online or by calling 314-935-7098, no later than Wednesday at noon.
Sukkot
Please see page 3 of our online schedule of services for full information regarding Sukkot services and meals.
** All meals require a reservation. Please register with Bon Appetit online or by calling 314-935-7098, no later than Wednesday at noon. Community Service Office Trip Information Session
(Including St. Louis Hillel Alternative Break)
Thursday, Oct. 1, 5:00-6:00pm
Danforth University Center, Room 233
Are you interested in going on an alternative break this year? This session will explore some of the options available for service trips at Washington University, including how to participate in existing trips and how to lead a trip of your own! St. Louis Hillel staff will be there to talk about our Spring Break trip to Uruguay and the Takkana Social Justice Fellowship trip with the American Jewish World Service. Everyone is welcome.
Monday Night Learning
Monday, Oct. 5, 8:30-10:00pm
Sukkah on the South 40 (in the Swamp)
Bring a chevruta (a friend - so you can study in pairs), or come alone and we'll find you one. Bring something you'd like to study, or we can help you with that too!
Book Club
Tuesday, Oct. 6, 8:00pm
Sukkah on the South 40 (in the Swamp)
Back Into the Wild - Reunion for Into the Wild Participants
Wednesday, Oct. 7, 7:00-9:00pm
Sukkah on the South 40 (in the Swamp)
Come meet up with all the new friends you made at Into the Wild in the Sukkah on the 40! We will be handing out your pre-ordered Wash Jew t-shirts, so make sure you stop by to pick yours up. The Community Development Fellows (CDFs) will be there and so will some awesome free food, so make sure you pass through on your way back to your dorm.
Pizza in the Hut
Thursday, Oct. 8, 7:30pm
Sukkah on the South 40 (in the Swamp)
Join JSU for pizza and a graham cracker and frosting sukkah building competition! It's going to be fun and delicious, and we hope to see you there! Contact Paula at pbsass@wustl.edu with any questions.
Takkana Social Justice Fellowship with Hillel Informational Session
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 7:00-8:00pm
Simon Hall 109
Would you like to spend a week in Central America performing community service? Have you ever thought it would be cool to learn more about how Judaism and social justice are connected? How about creating an impact on campus with your peers and bringing attention to a cause close to your heart? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you should come hear from Hillel staff and fellowship alums about this amazing opportunity to tie your desire to give back to your life as a Jew. Questions, contact Rayna at rayna@stlouishillel.org or Jessica at jessica@stlouishillel.org. | |
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Opportunities
For more on-going Opportunities, please visit www.stlouishillel.org.
REGISTRATION FOR ASB 2010 is now open! Sign up today to have the spring break of a lifetime! Over the past four years, hundreds of young adults, ages 18-30, have chosen to forgo their typical vacations and travel with Jewish National Fund's Alternative Spring Break. The weeklong community service trip during March gives students and young professionals the opportunity to get their hands dirty and experience Israel from a new perspective. The trip - full of hard work, hikes, educational programming, interactions with local Israeli's and an incredible amount of fun - will connect you to the land and people. Trips depart the weeks of March 7, March 14 and March 21! For additional information and to register visit our website at www.jnf.org/asb.
AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD SERVICE programs are making headlines for their impact on participants and grassroots communities around the globe. Get information about current service program opportunities and deadlines at www.ajws.org.
LIFE is a nine-month international leadership development program in Israel and India for 21-30 year old Israelis and Jewish people from around the world. The next LIFE Program begins on October 13, 2009 and a few spots remain available. For more information and to apply, visit www.LIFEprogram.org or e-mail LIFE Director Yonatan Glaser at yonatan@btzedek.org.il.
THE RECONSTRUCTIONIST RABBINICAL COLLEGE is now accepting applications to the 5770/2009 RRC Institute for Prospective Rabbinical Students November 11-13. Attend classes, daven with us, meet our students and faculty. Find out if rabbinical school is right for you. The Institute is free. Travel subsidies to Philadelphia and home hospitality are available.Participation is by application and invitation only. Applications deadline is October 5th. Have questions? Need an application? Contact Rabbi Amber Powers, Dean of Admissions and Recruitment, at 215-576-0800, ext. 123 or admissions@rrc.edu. |
Classifieds
The Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry is looking for volunteers on Friday, Oct. 9 for a one day service project. We are in need of volunteers to help clean and organize the food pantry and its contents. We are asking volunteers to commit to a 2 hour shift - either morning or afternoon - between 9:00am and 3:30pm. Breakfast, lunch, and cleaning supplies will be provided. If interested, please contact Kelly Mueller at 314-812-9386. (Posted 9/29)
The Cedars at the JCA is always looking for volunteers to visit with the residents or entertain. Do you play an instrument, have a talent or can keep up a conversation? Please contact Judy Pontello at 314-754-2160 or Judith.Pontello@cedarsjca.com, or Matt Cohen at 314-754-2127 or Matthew.Cohen@cedarsjca.com. (Posted 9/8)
Are you available on Wednesday from 4 pm-6 pm? Do you love teaching or always wanted to try it? Central Reform Congregation is looking for you!! Join our learning community as our 3rd-6th graders learn about Torah, Values, Teamwork and Mitzvot! Work with our new curriculum and plan with other teachers. Expect small classes and large rewards!! We also meet on Shabbat from 10 am-12 noon, if you are up for the challenge. Contact Essie Mitchell at (314) 361-1564 ext. 118 or e-mail essie@centralreform.org. (Posted 9/8)
The Shaare Shalom Religous School needs a teacher or two. The school meets Monday and Wednesday from 4:00 - 6:00 pm at Shaare Zedek and Sundays from 10:00 - 12:00 noon at BSKI. Anyone who is interested should contact Michael Raileanu at MRaileanu613@gmail.com or at the Shaare Shalom office at (314) 725-6230. (Posted 9/8)
Female student looking for female roommate for a 2-bedroom kosher apartment on Westgate at $300/month plus utilities. Call Hana with any questions or inquiries at (425) 829-3145. (Posted 9/1)
Babysitter wanted! Family lives in U-City and has an adorable 16-month-old boy and a dog. Occasionally needed for weekend nights. Prefer that the sitter has transportation to get to/from our home. We would love to hear from you! Please contact us at kevinalehrer@gmail.com. (Posted 9/1) |
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A Beneficiary Agency of the St. Louis Jewish Federation.
A Foundation of Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life. |
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