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THIS WEEK'S
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Candlelighting Time
4:59pm
Shabbat Services
5:45pm
Reform, Conservative & Orthodox
Eliot 102, 103 & 213
Shabbat Dinner
7:00pm
McMillan Cafe
Saturday Morning (Egalitarian) Services
9:45am-12:30pm
Eliot 213
Shabbat Lunch
12:30pm
Chabad
Shabbat-in-a-Box
Celebrate Shabbat in your dorm room or apartment with friends with Hillel's help FOR FREE.
You will receive challah, grape juice and candles, plus prayer guides to start your own Shabbat tradition.
Reserve online by Wednesday, pick up your package at Hillel on Friday between 9am-3pm or have it delivered to your campus mailbox.
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I Scream for Ice Cream!  Tuesday, January 24 from 4:30-5:30 p.m.
DUC 248
Meet up with old friends, make new ones, and of course, eat lots of ICE CREAM.
[Sponsored by JSU] |
Looking for an opportunity to... 
-welcome incoming Freshmen?
-create a fun and engaging retreat experience?
-take on a prominent role in connecting new students to opportunities on campus?
We'd like you to join our team of Into the Wild Visionaries as we design the first impression of Jewish life at Wash U for the class of 2016. |
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The Shabbat Scoop
 Wanna know what we're serving at the next Shabbat dinner? Look no further...
Friday, January 27, 2012: 7:00 McMillan Cafe
Chinese Cabbage Salad
Sweet and Sour Chicken
Roasted Eggplant and Tomato
Jasmine Rice
Sweet and Sour Vegetables
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Jewish Disaster Response Corps
Spring Break Service Trip to Alabama
Sunday, March 11-Sunday, March 18
Be a part of St. Louis Hillel's exciting new collaboration with JDRC. Students will volunteer alongside the Hillels of Metro Detroit, NYU and George Washington University in a week of work with Habitat for Humanity assisting communities in Alabama who were affected by the tornadoes.
Registration is NOW OPEN! Contact Rayna Schaff at rayna@stlouishillel.org to register. Registration closes February 1. |
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"The 10 Questions that Changed the Jewish World" with Rabbi Andy
Bais Abraham Congregation presents this thought-provoking series of classes on four Wednesday nights in January and February with Rabbi Andy Kastner.
The sessions run from January 18 - February 15 (no session Feb. 8) from 8:00-9:00 p.m.
All are welcome to join! |
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Weekday Services
Conservative Minyan (Egalitarian)
Tuesdays at 8:00 a.m. - Lee Library, South 40
Mechizah (Orthodox) Morning Services Monday - Friday at 8:00 a.m. - Lee Basement, South 40 |
Social Change Grants  Do you have an innovative social justice idea you'd like to pursue this summer?
Apply for a Social Change Grant!
Priority for one of the grants is given to applicants involved in Hillel.
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Opportunities
Looking for Advisors!
The Youth Department at Congregation B'nai Amoona is looking for Advisors! The USY program meets weekly on Wednesday evenings from 6:00-8:30 p.m. There is one Friday or Saturday evening program a month. The group also travels within the Emtza Region for Kinnusim and Conventions. B'nai Amoona is looking for high energy people that love working with teenagers. Social action and social justice are a top priority for the Youth Program.
If you or anyone you know is interested in joining the USY team, please contact Andy at (314) 576-9990 ext. 108.
6 Points Sports Academy - Hiring Counselors & Asst. Coaches Work Hard, Play Hard, Make a Difference! Do something fun, productive and meaningful with your summer! Don't pass up this opportunity to work alongside and learn from nationally renowned head coaches.
For more information and to apply for a counselor and/or assistant coach position for Summer 2012, click here! Or, call the Camp Office at (561) 208-1650.
Apply to the Civic Engagement Fund! The Gephardt Institute's Civic Engagement Fund provides support for civic engagement and community service projects throughout the year. Undergraduate, graduate and professional students are eligible to apply. Funding amounts are variable based on the budget, duration and scope of the project. Grants are available for both individuals and groups. Additional funding is available through the Student United Way.
The deadline is February 3, 2012 by 5pm. For the application or further information, please visit the Gephardt Institute website at gephardtinstitute.wustl.edu, email gephardtinstitute@wustl.edu or call (314) 935-9104.
Ta Sh'ma: Come and Hear Learn about the Rabbinical School and The School of Jewish Music at Hebrew College - February 12-13, 2012 The Rabbinical School and The School of Jewish Music at Hebrew College invite you to join us for an exciting prospective student event Sunday, February 12 at 4pm through Monday, February 13. Ta Sh'ma, which means "come and hear," welcomes aspiring rabbis and cantors to this retreat where you will get a taste of the vibrant, pluralistic learning experience at Hebrew College.
The event is free and includes housing and meals. Learn all the details about the Ta Sh'ma retreat and register here. Anti-Defamation League's Campus Leaders Mission to Israel August 6-16, 2012 This program provides student leaders with a firsthand perspective of Israel by meeting with the culturally diverse population, engaging with its vibrant society, learning about the strategic and social challenges facing Israel today and touring the historically and geographically significant land. Student participants will hear and learn from diverse political and religious perspectives: Palestinian and Israeli, left and right wing, Christian, Muslim and Jewish.
Qualified applicants must be college freshmen, sophormores or juniors who are leaders on their campuses through political involvement, student activism or editors of the campus newspaper. Students who have previously visited Israel are not eligible.
Two $5000 Merit-based Scholarships Available! The international MA in Jewish Studies at Tel Aviv University (in English) invites applicants for two merit-based scholarships of $5000 each to qualified international students for 2012-2013 academic year. Scholarships will be awarded by an academic committee.
18th Annual Teva Seminar on Jewish Environmental Education June 12 - June 17, 2012 - $100 Early Bird Discount This year's seminar will celebrate Chai 18th year with a super-enhanced program that will include celebrity speakers, a Shabbat retreat and partnership with a whole host of organizational and corporate sponsors.
For track information and to register visit tevalearningalliance.org or call (212) 807-6376. |
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Internships & Fellowships
Cleveland Hillel Foundation - Summer Internship Program
Cleveland Hillel Foundation is coordinating a paid, summer internship program for college sophomores, juniors and seniors. Students are placed, based on skills and interests, at local businesses and
non-profits for internships in fields such as (but not limited to) real estate, marketing/PR/advertising, community relations and planning, environmental activism, business, accounting, finance, social work, biotech, arts and culture, radio and more.
Dates for the program are June 11 - August 3, 2012. The final application deadline is February 24, 2012. An in-person interview is required. For more information, check out www.clevelandhillel.org, or email Ilana Shafran Mandel at ishafran@clevelandhillel.org.
2012 Kohn Summer Intern Program Applications are Available! Jewish Vocational Service (JVS) in San Francisco offers The Kohn Program as an opportunity for students who are San Francisco Bay Area residents (even if they attend college elsewhere) to work at leading Jewish nonprofit agencies for 8 weeks over the summer, gain exposure to important issues in the Jewish community, gain tangible workplace skills, hear from Bay Area Jewish leadership and build community with their peers. Interns are paid a $2500 stipend. The summer program runs from June 22nd - August 17, 2012.
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Classifieds  Part-Time Work at The Crown Center for Senior Living
The Crown Center is looking for a student to interact with staff and residents in working to improve marketing efforts. The person should be interested in and enjoy working with a senior population. A highly motivated, personable individual to obtain email addresses and help to implement their use for marketing purposes. This part-time job will be temporary, up to 10 hours per week. The project should be completed by May 2012. The pay is $9/hour. All work will take place at Crown Center.
Volunteers Needed in the University City Area Volunteers are needed to deliver hot kosher dinners in the University City area. If you are interested in making a difference in the lives of older, Jewish adults, and available approximately 1-2 hours a week, we'd like to speak with you. Individuals, families or organizations who may wish to "adopt a day" to deliver dinners are being sought.
For more information, please contact Florence Schachter, Director of Resident and Community Services, Crown Center for Senior Living at (314) 991-2055 or fschachter@crowncenterstl.org.
Need Some Extra Money? Love Children? A University City family is looking for someone to watch their two, fun boys (age 3 1/2 and 8 months) on Wednesdays from 11:15 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. This will be on MOST Wednesdays.
If you are interested and love kids, please contact Mindy at mwoolf2002@gmail.com or (314) 239-2327. Apartment for Rent for Student - $450/month (Available 1/1/2012) Nicely renovated, Third Floor Unfurnished Apartment in a Lovely Home near Washington University
One Bedroom, Bath, Living Room, Microwave, Small Refrigerator, No kitchen, Central Air, Washer/Dryer & Lots of Privacy!
Trek Leaders Wanted for Jewish Summer Camp Adamah Adventures is an outdoor adventure summer camp for teems in the Atlanta and Southeast region. Teens spend three weeks out on a trek-camping, mountain biking, river rafting, hiking and more. All of this is done within the context of a Jewish environment. Adamah Adventures is looking for staff who believe in the mission, have a passion for working with teens and love being outdoors! See full position description.
Summer treks take place in June and July. There are options for working both the full and part of summer. They also run two-week adventure camps, which you can add on to your contract.
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Around the Community  Tuesday, January 24, 2012 - 7:00 p.m.
The Saul Brodsky Jewish Community Library's Winter Film Series will debut with a screening of The Debt, an espionage thriller, filmed on location in Tel Aviv, Budapest and the U.K. The film will be shown at the Jewish Federation Kopolow Building, 12 Millstone Campus Drive.
Admission is $4.00 per person; free to Friends of the Library. Reservations are required. For more information or to make a reservation, call (314) 442-3720 or email Brodsky-library@jfedstl.org. Monday, January 30, 2012 - 12:00-1:00 p.m. Weidenbaum Center Conference Room, Seigle Hall 170 Courts, Coercion, and Culture: The Meaning of Religion in Public Spaces Co-sponsored by the John C. Danforth Center on Religion & Politics
Tsvi Blanchard is a senior fellow and Director of Organizational Development at CLAL -- the National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership in New York. He is also Meyer-Strukman Professor of Jewish Law, Humboldt University Law Faculty, in Berlin.
A KOSHER buffet lunch will precede this lecture at 11:30 a.m.
Please email your RSVP for the lunch and lecture via email to cniss@artsci.wustl.edu no later than FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 2011.
Friday-Saturday, February 10-11, 2012
Pere Marquette Lodge, Grafton, IL
Women's Shabbat Retreat - Create Balance
Internationally-acclaimed musical artist Neshama Carlebach headlines the 2012 Nishmah Women's Shabbat Retreat. Join us for a unique Shabbat experience as we restore our balance, create meaningful connections, relax and unwind.
Registration ends January 25 so sign up today! Click here for complete retreat information. |
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If you have information you'd like us to include in an upcoming issue of Hillel ChaiLights, please email hillel@stlouishillel.org.
Thanks for reading!
Sincerely,
Jackie, Rabbi Andy, Erin, Denise, Rayna, Josh, Eli & Mallory
Accredited by Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life
A Beneficiary Agency of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis
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