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ChaiLights
From St. Louis Hillel
Monday, Mar. 28, 2011 |
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Students from Wash U, University of Arizona, Indiana University, and University of Minnesota take a break from their work at the City Year Camp during their Alternative Spring Break trip to Miami. |
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WSI Presents: iWeek | |
A Whole Week Dedicated to Israeli Culture
Monday, Mar. 28: Jerusalem Day
Enjoy Jerusalem-themed activities during the day (11:30am-2:00pm, DUC) and an evening dialogue co-sponsored by SPPIF, Students for a Peaceful Palestinian and Israeli Future (7:00pm, Seigle Hall Room 104).
Tuesday, Mar. 29: Negev Day
11:30am-2:00pm, DUC Courtyard (Rain Location DUC)
Join us for a Beduoin Tent activity.
Wednesday, Mar. 30: Tzfat Day
11:30am-2:00pm, DUC
Have fun with Henna and other art activities.
Thursday, Mar. 31: iFest
11:30am-2:00pm, DUC Courtyard (Rain Location Umrath Lounge)
An afternoon celebration of Israeli food, music, and culture. Enjoy free falafel and hummus, Krav Maga, and Israeli Dancing!
Friday, Apr. 1: Israel Shabbat
5:45pm - Services in Nemerov
7:00pm - FREE Dinner in College Hall
Join us for a FREE Shabbat Dinner all about Israel, featuring a presentation by Avi Dnku, a young Ethiopian Israeli social activist and Dana Talmi, the Founder and Director of Yahel - Israel Service Learning.
Dinner is FREE, and no reservations are required. |
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PAID Internship Opportunity with Hillel | |
Apply now to be a Peer Network Engagement Intern in the 2011-12 school year!
Innovate, Collaborate, Create. Be a Peer Network Intern... Be part of a team of extraordinary Jewish students charged with transforming student life on campus - engage in professional development and skill-building, catalyze student involvement on your campus, be part of a national initiative with hundreds of other Peer-Network interns, and get paid a salary!
Click here to apply now!
Application deadline is Monday, Apr. 25.
For more information, visit the Leadership Opportunities page of our website, or contact Emilie at 314-935-9043 or emilie@stlouishillel.org. |
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| Passover with Hillel |
Do Your Own Seder: Get Out of Egypt Your Way
Create your own Seder traditions by hosting a Seder with your friends in your dorm, apartment, or even in the Hillel building! You can receive a $5 per person subsidy for your meal plus matzah and a filled Seder plate, borrow Haggadot, and get access to other resources to personalize your Seder experience - including Seder Leader Workshops!
In order to receive the subsidy, you must attend a Seder Leader Workshop with Rabbi Andy on either Sunday, April 10 (5:00-7:00pm) or Wednesday, April 13 (7:00-9:00pm). You will also need to fill out a Program Reimbursement Form (available by clicking here) and provide receipts from your purchases showing that you spent at least the amount of your subsidy.
For a list of Haggadot available to borrow from Hillel, click here. For a comprehensive resource packet that will help you plan your Seder, click here.
FREE! Register by Friday, April 8 by clicking here!
First Night Seder at Hillel: In and Out of Egypt Quick
Monday, April 18, 7:30pm, St. Louis Hillel
Join Rabbi Andy for a "greatest hits" Passover Seder experience.
Cost is $30, cash or meal points. Register by Friday, April 8 by clicking here!
Home Hospitality
Miss being at home for Passover? Families in St. Louis open their homes and hearts to students to share the holiday. You may register by yourself or request to be placed with friends.
FREE! For the perfect match, register by Wednesday, April 6 by clicking here!
Lunches and Dinners
Kosher for Passover lunches and dinners will be available throughout the week. All meals are in the South 40 Private Dining Room, unless otherwise noted. For daily menus, click here. Kosher for Passover pre-packed meals will also be available for purchase on campus in The Paws N Go Mart, Holmes, The Village, Whispers, and Café Bergson.
Register for all meals at least 5 days in advance via WebFood by clicking here!
Lunches - 11:30am-1:30pm - $12.50, cash or meal points
Tuesday, April 19
Wednesday, April 20
Thursday, April 21
Friday, April 22
Saturday, April 23 (at HILLEL)
Sunday, April 24
Monday, April 25
Tuesday, April 26
Dinners - 6:00pm-8:00pm - $15.00, cash or meal points
Wednesday, April 20 (in COLLEGE HALL)
Thursday, April 21
Friday, April 22: Shabbat Services at 5:45pm, Shabbat Dinner at 7:00pm (at HILLEL)
Saturday, April 23
Sunday, April 24
Monday, April 25 |
| Current Events |
-- Challah for Hunger Baking
Thursday, Mar. 31, 5:00pm, Hillel
Come help Challah for Hunger bake delicious challah to be sold on campus to support two great organizations (AJWS Sudan Relief and Advocacy Fund and the Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry). With questions or to sign up for a shift, contact washu@challahforhunger.org.
-- Roffman Family Day of Service
Sunday, Apr. 3, 12:30-4:00pm, Meet at Hillel
The Roffman Family Day of Service is a collaborative effort between St. Louis Hillel at Washington University and the Young Professionals Division of the Jewish Federation. This year, we will help with some much needed "spring beautification" of Gateway 180, a shelter for women and children in the community - including painting, arts and crafts, cleaning, cooking, lawn care and children's activities. Bus transportation will be provided from Hillel to Gateway 180 for those who register. Registration is required by TODAY. Click here to sign up, and here to view the Facebook event!
-- Shared Traditions
Monday, Apr. 4, 7:00pm, Catholic Student Center (6352 Forsyth Blvd.)
The Jewish Student Union and Catholic Student Union are co-sponsoring Shared Traditions: A Look at Passover and the Last Supper from Jewish and Christian Perspectives. The evening promises to be informative and insightful, centered around interfaith dialogue. The event will include speakers, a representative Seder meal, and small group discussion over kosher food. There will be no charge for the event. We do ask that you spend some time to help us make cards for children in Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Space is limited, so please RSVP to sharedtraditions2011@gmail.com to reserve your spot for what will be a delicious meal and thought-provoking discussion!
-- New Building Student Town Hall
Tuesday, Apr. 5, 7:00-8:30pm, Hillel Library
Do you have ideas about the renovation of the Hillel Building? We want to hear them! Join us for a FREE Dinner and to have your voice heard. Also, you can still win 2 tickets to a St. Louis Cardinals baseball game by participating in our New Hillel Building Survey! 1 in 5 entries will win, up to 25 winners. Just take a few minutes to tell us about what you'd like to see in the Hillel Building renovation project. Click here to take the survey - be sure to give us your name, and you will be automatically entered to win Cardinals tickets! And you can always e-mail our "Suggestion Box" at newbuilding@stlouishillel.org. -- Wine, Cheese, and the Great Beyond: Reception and Panel on Post-College Jewish Life Wednesday, April 6, 7:00pm, Hillel SENIORS, join J-SHiP (Jewish Senior Hillel Program) and Masa Israel Journey for a wine and cheese reception and panel discussion about Jewish life after college! Come to Hillel for a chance to mingle and network with other seniors, along with young Jewish adults with a variety of life experiences. Hear about post-college life in St. Louis, New York City, Israel, and beyond! And if you still aren't sure what you're doing next year, this is a great chance to connect with young professionals, expand your networks, and learn about opportunities in Israel. All food and beverages will be kosher. RSVP to the Facebook event and contact Eli Temkin at eli@stlouishillel.org with any questions.
-- First Annual National Hillel Basketball TournamentApr. 8-10, University of Maryland - Teams Forming Now!32 guys' teams. 8 girls' teams. 5 vs. 5 competition. Shabbat. Then basketball. For more information, contact Wash U's campus rep Sam Propis at spropis@wustl.edu.
-- Community Clothing Drive for NCJW Aviva, a group of young Jewish women in sororities who are committed to Jewish values and community service, is sponsoring a drive for the Kids Community Closet, run by the National Council of Jewish Women. Kids Community Closet delivers new clothing directly to hundreds of students each year. As determined by a teacher, administrator or social worker, children in crisis or emergency situations receive as needed clothing, outerwear, underwear and socks. Anyone can participate in this drive by contributing through the online registry. This allows you to go online from anywhere and purchase items to be shipped free of charge. Later this semester, Aviva and the National Council of Jewish Women will present all of the clothing to the schools. Please follow these instructions to participate in the drive: 1) Click on the link: Kids Community Closet Registry. 2) Shop around the registry to find items that you'd like to purchase. 3) Once you've added all of your items to your shopping bag, click on "shopping bag" at top right. 4) During the checkout process, select "ship to store" and follow the prompts until you get to the list of stores in the St. Louis Area. 5) Select the second store - West County. 6) Continue with the online instructions. |
| Rabbi Corner |
Rabbi Andy Kastner, The Silk Foundation Campus Rabbi
-- Running With Rabbi Andy
Start your morning off with a run and some good conversation. Meet on Wednesdays at 8:30am at the Clocktower on the South 40 for a run with Rabbi Andy. Depending on the day, we'll head on a 3-5 mile route through Forest Park or some of the beautiful neighborhoods near campus.
-- The Hows and Whys of What We Do: Jewish Life Deconstructed
For all of these years I never knew why Jews have the custom of putting salt on challah at Shabbat dinner, what the significance is of the choreography of the prayer service or why we put a mezuzah on our doors. Join this guided discussion to uncover and understand the significance of the whats and whys of being Jewish. We will meet on Mondays at 6:00pm in the DUC Millstone Lounge (entrance near Forsyth).
Stay tuned for classes and other offerings throughout the semester! |
| Opportunities | |
-- Dickinson College, a leader in the fields of global and sustainability education, is parterning with the Arava Institute for Environmental Studies, the premier environmental education and reserach program in the Middle East, to offer a unique summer opportunity for undergraduate students to study environmental sustainability issues in Israel. The four-week program, Environmental Sustainability in the Middle East: Challenges in the Southern Arava, will focus on topics integral to understanding environmental issues in the region such as desert ecology and biodiversity, eco-building and organic gardening, and envionmental ethics, justice, and leadership. For more information and to apply, visit the Dickinson website or call the Office of Global Education at 717-245-1341. Application deadline is Apr. 15.
-- EMUNAH of America and the Jossi Berger Holocaust Study Center announce the 18th Annual Holocaust Essay Contest. This year's topic is "Legacy of Courage." The essay should include: a) an interview done by each student of an individual who he or she believes personifies the exemplary attributes of courage, bravery, and leadership in the face of great danger and unspeakable horrors during the Shoah; and b) a past and present picture of the interviewee. 1st Prize - $500 US Savings Bond, 2nd Prize - $300, 3rd Prize - $200, Honorable Mention - $50. For more information, visit the EMUNAH website. Deadline to enter is Monday, April 11.
-- The AJWS Presidential Fellowship is a 12-month fellowship for a recent college graduate or young professional to accompany Ruth Messinger on her domestic travel and speaking engagements in Jewish communities throughout North America, with the goal of exploring deeper means of building and strengthening AJWS's relationships with Jewish communities. The fellowship is an exceptional opportunity for a recent graduate to travel throughout North America, receive mentorship from one of the most well respected leaders within the North American Jewish and international development communities, learn about diverse Jewish communities, the developing world, and the internal workings of a major Jewish nonprofit and international development organization and help impact the ability of AJWS to expand and deepen partnerships within the North American Jewish community. More information can be found here. Deadline to apply is Monday, Apr. 4.
-- The Daniel L. Brenner Leadership Summer Internship through CAJE/Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City is a program created for college-age sophomores, juniors and seniors and provides an opportunity to be paid while working for a Jewish agency/organization. The goals of this internship program are to provide mentor-based paid field experience for college students, to expose students to the field of Jewish communal service and to the Greater Kansas City Jewish community, to incorporate students' academic and/or personal interests with the Jewish communal professional world, and to provide a professional mentor experience within the Jewish community. During this eight-week experience, interns will work either full-time or part-time for a Jewish institution. Full-time the pay is $2,000 and part-time the pay is $1,000. Deadline to apply is Tuesday, Mar. 29 - you may download an application here. For more info, please contact Karen Gerson at 913-327-8143 or kareng@jewishkc.org.
-- Join Hebrew Union College on an American Jewish Archives Youth Retreat - Going Green...burg: What Judaism Has to Say About Living an Eco-Friendly Life. College students from across North America will engage in an interactive study about the Jewish concept of eco-friendly living, enjoy engaging sessions with HUC's world-renowned faculty and rabbinical students, experience the resources of the HUC campus, and spend Shabbat afternoon and Havdallah at Grailville Farm learning about humanely raised livestock and green agriculture. The program runs Apr. 8-10, 2011 at the Cincinnati Campus of Hebrew Union College. Cost is $100, which includes all meals and lodging - scholarships are available! For more information, contact hucyouth@huc.edu or visit the website.
-- Tikkun Olam in Tel Aviv-Jaffa offers Jewish English-speaking college graduates from around the world the opportunity to spend 5 or 10 months volunteering and studying in Tel Aviv-Jaffa, with a focus on Coexistence or Social Action. Applications are now being accepted! Visit the website for more information.
-- Apply now for the Kohn Summer Internship Program 2011. This innovative 8-week program provides college undergrads who are San Francisco Bay Area residents (even if you attend college elsewhere) the opportunity to work in Jewish communal service and receive a $2500 stipend. In your professional placement at a leading Bay Area Jewish communal agency, you will gain valuable work experience and receive supervision and mentoring from Jewish community leaders. Apply online at the JVS website.
-- The Marilyn and Sigi Ziering Brandeis Collegiate Institute (BCI) is an intensive experience in Jewish learning, culture and community offered to young adults, ages 18 to 26, at our summer camp in Southern California. It is a 26-day exploration of self and Judaism within a safe, pluralistic environment, bringing together young Jews from all over the world with some of our people's most compelling, talented scholars and artists to experience the multifaceted aspects of Jewish life, culture, nature and community. BCI 2011 will take place from June 21 to July 17. For more information and to apply, visit the website. And for a first-hand account of the BCI experience, feel free to contact our own Jewish Student Life Coordinator Rayna Schaff at 314-935-9044 or rayna@stlouishillel.org! |
| Classifieds | |
-- BSKI is in search of an A Capella Shabbat Leader. Position requires the ability to lead and perform A Capella arrangements of the Kabbalat Shabbat service with the BSKI A Capella Choir and to train and rehearse with choir members as needed. E-mail resume to paula@e-bski.org or call Paula at 314-725-6230 for more information.
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St. Louis Hillel
6300 Forsyth Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63105
Accredited by Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life
A Beneficiary Agency of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis |
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