Taglit-Birthright Israel 

Registration Closing Wednesday at 9am 

If you or someone you know is eligible for the Taglit-Birthright Israel trip, this is the last chance to be considered for our Winter 2011 FREE Israel trip, which will depart the last week in December.

Registration for new applicants is closing as of Wednesday at 9:00am...and we recommend eligible applicants sign-up no later than Tuesday night (tomorrow!).  As always, new applicants can register on a risk-free basis at www.israeloutdoors.com.  Once registration closes, it will be impossible to sign-up late!  

WSI Bedouin Tent

TONIGHT from 6:00-7:30pm

Lee/Beau BBQ Area  

Join the Wash U Students for Israel (WSI) for falafel and conversation about current events in the Middle East.

Rosh Hashanah-in-a-Box

Reserve by Thurs., Sept. 22

 

Celebrate the Jewish New Year your own way. Hillel will provide you with enough apples and honey for ten people FOR FREE. Click here to reserve.   

Volunteers Needed this Sunday!

B'nai Amoona Medical Goods Drive
9am - 2pm

B'nai Amoona will be collecting walkers, canes, wheelchairs, shower stools, etc., for recycling by St. Louis HELP.  They will repair and refurbish the items so that people who cannot afford them will be able to use them. 

B'nai Amoona is located at 324 S. Mason in Creve Coeur, and students will be carpooling in shifts to the event.  If you are interested, contact Zoe Tabachnik or David Hoffman.

Challah for Hunger Baking 

Thurs., Sept. 22 - 4:30-11pm at Hillel

Come all night, or just for a bit, and help bake delicious challah to sell on campus for a cause.  Proceeds go to the AJWS Sudan Relief and The Harvey Kornblum St. Louis Jewish Food Pantry.  Challah baking happens on Thursdays throughout the year.

Contact Jessica Margulis at jmargulis@wustl.edu or Rachel Zeuner at rzeuner@wustl.edu to get involved.

Challah for Hunger Sale

Fri., Sept. 23 - 11am-2pm (or when they run out!) at the DUC

Stop by and buy a fresh baked challah. All proceeds go to the AJWS Sudan Relief and The Harvey Kornblum St. Louis Jewish Food Pantry.

High Holidays at Hillel 

Join Hillel for High Holiday services and meals!  For a complete schedule, visit the Religious Life tab at www.stlouishillel.org. See below for Rosh Hashanah schedule. 

Rosh Hashanah

All Conservative Services will be held at Hillel.
All Reform Services will be held at Graham Chapel.
No reservations or tickets required. 

Erev Rosh Hashanah - Wed., Sept. 28
Conservative Services, 7:00-8:00 pm
Reform Services, 7:00-7:45pm
Dinner in College Hall, 8:15-9:30pm

First Day of Rosh Hashanah - Thurs., Sept. 29
Conservative Services, 9:30am-12:30pm
Reform Services, 10:00am-12:30pm
Lunch at Hillel, 12:30-2:00pm
Tashlich Service, Forest Park following lunch, approx. 2:30pm
Mincha, 6:45pm and Ma'ariv, 7:30pm at Hillel

Second Day of Rosh Hashanah & Shabbat - Fri., Sept. 30
Conservative Services, 9:30am-12:30pm
Lunch at Chabad on Campus, 12:30-2:00pm
Shabbat Services at Hillel, 5:45pm
Candle Lighting, 6:30pm
Shabbat Dinner at Hillel, 7:00pm

The St. Louis Hillel staff offices have temporarily relocated to the Academy Building on Washington University's campus. Our mailing address will remain 6300 Forsyth Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63105. 

 

If you are walking from Wash U's main campus, we are located just over the Forest Park Parkway/Milbrook Boulevard overpass. If you are driving, the Academy Building is located at 310 Melville Ave., St. Louis, MO 63130. 

 

Renovation project update:

St. Louis Hillel has sold a portion of our property (the addition) to Forsyth School.  We have retained ownership of 6300 Forsyth Blvd., which holds the original Hillel "House". 

 

Shabbat and High Holiday events will continue to be held in the Hillel building through Yom Kippur.  

 

On October 11, the Hillel building will close and demolition of the addition will take place over Winter Break. 

 

We are excited to use Washington University's space for our numerous programs and events during the course of our transition and renovation over the next few years. 

After Yom Kippur, please check our calendar and e-newsletter for event locations. 

 

Thank you to those who participated this Spring in town hall meetings and surveys to help create the first draft of our renovation plans.  See the draft renovation drawing here.

 

If you have any questions or comments about this project, please direct them to newbuilding@stlouishillel.org.

Learn about the World of Yiddish

Are you interested in learning about the fascinating world of Yiddish this Fall?  Then take JNE 349: Yidishkayt: Yiddish Lit. in Translation.  The class meets Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:00-5:40pm in Eads 207.

 

Freshmen also welcome!

 

Contact cltwitch@wustl.edu for more details.

 

Calling All Cohens! 

Opportunities

Civic Engagement Fund (CEF) Grants 
The CEF provides support for graduate, professional and undergraduate students for civic engagement and community service projects in the U.S. and abroad. Funding amounts vary up to $500. Grants are available for both individuals and groups. The deadline is October 7th, 2011 by 5pm.

Office hours to discuss proposals are Wednesdays and Thursdays, 1-3pm (or by appointment) in the Gephardt Institute (Eliot 112). For the application or further information, please visit www.gephardtinstitute.wustl.edu, or e-mail gephardtinstitute@wustl.edu.

 

D.C. Programs: The Academic Semester or Summer Program for Undergraduates

Ever thought about what life in the nation's capital would be like? Want to put your interests to the test or gain career experience? Want to do it all for academic credit? Come learn about D.C. Programs: the academic semester or summer program for undergraduates.

Information sessions with the staff of D.C. Programs will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 13th from 6-7pm in DUC 241 and Monday, Sept. 19th from 6:30-7:30pm in DUC 232.

For more information, check out dc.wustl.edu!

JIMENA: Jews Indigenous to the Middle East and North Africa Fall 2011 Internship!
Help preserve and bring Mizrahi and Sephardi culture to your college campus. Click here for the internship application and for more details about the opportunity. 

Contact Monique Arar at (415) 626-5062 with questions.

NOW AVAILABLE!
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago, Israel Experience Scholarship Applications

Applications are available for anyone going on an approved Israel experience program beginning December 2011 - Spring 2012.  For an online application, click here.

Please note: Applicants must be from the Chicago metropolitan area.

For more information, please visit the St. Louis Hillel website.

Current opportunities include semester long or summer study abroad for business, science and engineering students, a freshman year of engineering and science program and a BSc in Civil and Environmental Engingeering. The programs are conducted in English.

For more information about each program, follow these links: General Study Abroad Overview, 2012 Freshmen Program Overview, Undergraduate Study Abroad Overview.

Please contact Yoram Rudy at rudy@wustl.edu for more information.

Classifieds

7th Grade Hebrew/Tfillot Teacher
Seeking a teacher for two sections of 7th grade Hebrew and Tfillot.  The class meets on Sunday mornings and Tuesday afternoons. Requested knowledge of basic Hebrew and prayer skills as well as classroom experience or informal education experience.
 
4th Grade Judaics Teacher
Seeking a teacher for two sections of 4th grade Judaics, holidays and Torah. The class meets on Sunday mornings and Tuesday afternoons. Requested classroom experience or informal education experience.
 
Music Teacher
Seeking a music teacher to engage pre-K-7th grade students. The class meets on Sunday mornings. Requested song leading or other music experience.
 
4th/5th Grade Hebrew Teacher
Seeking a teacher for a Hebrew class for 4th-6th graders who have either Day School experience or an Israeli parent. The class meets on Sunday mornings and Tuesday afternoons. Requested Hebrew speaker with classroom experience or informal education experience.
 
Special Needs/Resource Room Coordinator
Seeking a Special Needs Coordinator to coordinate the education of our students with special needs as well as run our resource room. School meets on Sunday mornings and Tuesday afternoons and we would like this position to dedicate an additional 5 hours a week to our program. Requested Special Needs Education knowledge, basic Hebrew/prayer knowledge and educational experience in the classroom or informal education experience.

If you are interested in applying, please email Jennifer Newfield at jennifer@bnaiamoona.com.

 

Shaare Zedek Early Childhood Center is looking for substitute teachers to have on call for the upcoming school year. If you're interested, contact ecc@shaarezedek.org.

Around the Community 

Wednesday, September 21 - 1:30pm
The Saul Brodsky Jewish Community Library will present a screening of the film The Golden Age of 2nd Avenue, followed by a discussion led by Bob Cohn, editor-in-chief emeritus of the St. Louis Jewish Light. The documentary recounts the birth of Jewish American culture.

The program will be held at the Jewish Federation Kopolow Building, 12 Millstone Campus Drive. Movie snacks and drinks will be served.

Admission is $7.00 per person; free to Friends of the Library. Reservations are required by September 20.  For more information or to make a reservation, call (314) 442-3720.

Thursday, September 22 - 7:45-9:00am

A lecture, "The Uprising of the Israeli Middle Class," featuring

Prof. John Gal, Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Idit-Weiss Gal, Tel Aviv University.

 

The lecture will take place at the Washington University-Olin Business School in Simon Hall- Room 241.

Kindly RSVP to Nancy at liskern@ajc.org or 314-721-8866.

 

Tuesday, September 27 & Wednesday, September 28
 Do you want to explore a new field? Are you interested in learning more about work in politics or the government?

The Gephardt Institute for Public Service and the Career Center are sponsoring the annual Government and Public Policy Career Days on Tuesday, September 27th and Wednesday, September 28th.  Events include Lunch with a Pro featuring the Corporation for National Community Service (CNCS), a panel discussion with the CIA, the CNCS, and Monsanto. There will also be dedicated Information Session with the CIA.

 

On Wednesday, explore political career paths with speakers from Congress and students with political internship experience. The "Finding and Applying to Federal Internships and Jobs" event will provide tips on searching, applying for these types of internships and positions.

 

For more information please see Career Link or contact Gephardtinstitute@wustl.edu.

November 4-6, 2011, Cincinnati, OH

Join college students from across North America as they explore the origins and expressions of Jewish Comedy in a presentation by the American Jewish Archives, "Two Rabbis Walk Into a Bar: A weekend's exploration of Jewish humor."  The event will take place at the historic Cinncinati campus of the Hebrew Union College.

Program cost of $100 includes all meals, lodging, programming and social events.  Scholarships are available for travel.

 

For more information contact HUCYOUTH@huc.edu or http://americanjewisharchives.org/programs_retreats.php.