Hillel Community Newsletter
Weekly Events & Announcements
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Hello everyone! Sending you the best of luck with this last week of finals!
- Have FOMO of Hanukkah dinner at home? Running low on meal credits? Looking for some social interaction after too much time in the library? Come for a quick study break, a cozy dinner, and some FREE FRIED FOOD at tonight's Hanukkah Community Dinner (6:30pm at Hillel).
- Hillel will be open throughout finals period. Stop by to study or just to relax. We have plenty of snacks, tea, coffee, and hot chocolate to keep you going. The building is open 9am to 11pm through Friday and 10am to 6pm on Saturday.
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This Week's Events
6-7pm: "Miracle on Wriston II: Festival of Ice" (Wriston Quad)
Chabad and Hillel are proud to present a miracle-filled finals study break: "Miracle on Wriston II: Festival of Ice". Enjoy Hanukkah snacks, warm beverages, and the musical stylings of Yarmulkazi while marveling in the frozen, candlelit glory of the ice menorah.
Friday, December 19
6:15pm Havurah (Beit Midrash), Reform (Student Lounge) Services
Some background on our two service options:
- Havurah is a traditional egalitarian Carlebach-style minyan that strives to create a prayer experience full of ruach (energy), song, and meaningful connection.
- Reform Minyan is an open, inclusive service that draws from the music and traditions of the Reform movement. We welcome participants of all backgrounds to join us for singing, prayer, and discussion.
7:30pm: Kiddush (blessing over grape juice) and Free Shabbat Dinner (Social Hall)
Our last Shabbat dinner of the semester! If you can, please RSVP to info@brownrisdhillel.org for head count purposes. However, please don't hesitate to show up if you find yourself available last minute!
Saturday, December 20
12:30-1:30pm: Shabbat Lunch (Social Hall)
4-5pm: Seudah Shlishit (Third Meal)
Around over Winter Break? Check to see our revised hours:
Monday - Thursday: 9am - 5pm
Friday: 9am - 2pm
Saturday - Sunday: Closed
Closed: Sunday, December 21 and Thursday, December 25 to Sunday, Januar 4.
Hillel will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, January 19.
We will resume our regular hours on Tuesday, January 20 (M-F 9am to 11 pm, Sat 10am to 8 pm, Sun 12 pm to 6 pm).
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General Hillel Announcements
Submit to Mahberet Magazine
Mahberet Magazine, the literary magazine of Brown RISD Hillel, is looking for submissions! We publish art, poems, essays, photos, and more related to Jewish life. Did you write a great essay for your Judaic Studies class? Did you write a great poem or reflection about a Jewish holiday? Did you take an awesome photo of an event at Hillel? If so, we would love to consider your work in our first round of submissions! Submit your work by emailing it to mahberet@brownrisdhillel.org.
 Talk about Israel and the Middle East with the Israeli Coffeeshop!
Wondering about Israel and the Middle East? Looking for background on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict? Email Brown Students for Israel's Israel Coffeeshop (brown.israel.inbox@gmail.com) for a commitment-free, one-on-one meeting with another student to help you navigate these issues. The coffee (or hot chocolate)'s on us!
Get Coffee with our Engagement Associate, Abby Kaye-Phillips!
Engagement Associate, Abby Kaye-Phillips would love to meet to get to know you and talk about what you want out of your Jewish experience at Brown and RISD. Schedule coffee, tea or froyo with her by clicking this link.
Loved your last Hillel meal? Not so much? Let us know! Hillel values your feedback! Fill out this form and tell us what sort of menus you would like us to choose in the future.
Want to get involved in a Hillel group? Contact the Hillel Leadership!
Identity and Cultural Groups
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Campus Announcements
Salsa Fitness w/ RI Latin Dance (Mondays at Hillel - resuming after winter break)
Salsa fitness incorporates Afri-cuban body movement, basic fundamentals of salsa NY style footwork and techniques from professional dance training exercises. The music used in the class is authentic salsa, Latin cha cha cha and Afro-cuban music. This class if for everyone and is a unique, fun, aerobic, low impact workout program. Join Mori Granot Mondays 6:30-7:30pm at Hillel. Cost is $5 per class.
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Opportunities Blog
Be sure to follow us on Tumblr at http://brownrisdhillel.tumblr.com for all the latest updates! We'll post job and internship listings, as well as opportunities for volunteer work, travel, and study abroad!
If you'd like to receive funding to help cover the costs of a conference, please fill out t his form.
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