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What's Happening, Hillel?

The weekly e-newsletter from OSU Hillel

46 East 16th Avenue

Phone: 294-4797   E-mail: hillel@osu.edu

 www.osu.edu/students/hillel

For the Week of April 21 -- April 28, 2003

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Table of Contents

I.          This Week at Hillel

II.        Passover Details and Hillel Hours this Week

III.       Upcoming Events -- RSVP

IV.       Trivia!

V.        Also of Interest

 

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I.  This Week at Hillel

 

Into the Arms of Strangers                            Monday, April 21, 8pm, Baker Hall West

Meet us at Baker Hall West to see the Academy Award winning film about the rescue of children from the hands of the Nazis.  Hear their incredible stories of survival and finding their families. 

This event is sponsored by the Ebner family with support from Baker Hall West and the Melton Center for Jewish Studies.  This film is replacing "The Joel Files," which was previously scheduled.

 

Passover Picnic on the Oval                          Monday, April 21, 12 pm - 2pm, The Oval

Tired of the same boring Matzah?  Come enjoy a picnic lunch; RSVP to Eve at oster.15@osu.edu by April 15th.  If you've already signed up for lunch that day, you can still come to the picnic -- just let Eve know!

 

JQ Passover Meal                                         Tuesday, April 22, 6pm

Celebrate Passover at Hillel with a traditional meal, where we'll explore the holiday from a GLBT perspective.  All are welcome, but space is limited so please RSVP to Erica at claman.3@osu.edu by Monday, April 14.

 

Spiced Up: Latin Shabbat                              Friday, April 25, 6pm

Tortilla soup replaces Matzah Ball soup!  Enjoy Spanish culture and hear from the students who went to El Salvador over spring break with the American Jewish World Service.  Services are at 6pm, FREE dinner follows at 7pm.

 

24-Hour Holocaust Vigil                                Monday, April 28, 7:30pm

Be a part of this 24-hour vigil by reading the names of those who perished in the Holocaust.  To sign up, please contact Sam at burch.53@osu.edu.  The vigil concludes at 8pm Tuesday evening.

This event is sponsored by the Ebner family with support from Undergraduate Student Government, Jewish Queers, Hotep-Shalom: A Partnership of Blacks and Jews, and the Multicultural Center.

 

II.  Passover Meals and Hillel Hours this Week

 

Kosher for Passover meals are being served in the café to those who have already signed up.  If you have any questions, please call Hillel at 294.4797.

 

Office and Fitness Center Hours:

Monday, April 21:  Office open 9am - 5pm, Fitness Center open 9am - 10pm

Tuesday, April 22:  Office and Fitness Center open 9am - 5pm

Wednesday, April 23 and Thursday, April 24: Office and Fitness Center CLOSED -- Hillel only open for meals

 

Any regularly scheduled evens for Tuesday night, Wednesday, or Thursday, will not be meeting this week.

 

Friday, April 25 -- All hours return to normal.

 

III.  Upcoming Events -- RSVP

 

We've Got the Beat                                       Thursday, May 1, 2:30pm

Listen to and drum with Israel's world-renowned King David Drummers Circle on the Oval!  For a special lunch before the show, RSVP to Jonathan at strausberg.1@osu.edu by April 21.

 

Do the Deed Day of Service                         Thursday, May 22, 12 - 4pm, Medary School

Healthy Start Carnival at Medary Elementary School

Help run a fun filled afternoon carnival!  Teach the students about being healthy at the booth of your choice:  relay races, nutritional snacks, community service projects, fun science experiments and more!  Rides will leave Hillel at 12pm and return by 4pm, but shorter slots are available.  RSVP to Jenny at ackerman.78@osu.edu by May 7.

 

IV.  Trivia

 

Last week's question was about the four sons, whom we discuss during the Passover Seder.  The four sons are the wise son, the wicked son, the simple son, and the one who does not even know how to ask.  We read and discuss them as a metaphor for the different types of people who exist -- we should all strive to be the wise son, the one who asks the right questions and is genuinely curious and interested in learning new things. 

 

Be the 2nd person to answer correctly this week and win a coupon to Cup O Joes!

 

How many brothers were there in the Wright family, including Orville and Wilbur (famous for their pioneering in flight)?

 

V.  Also of Interest

 

Be a Hillel Foundation Fellow

Do you have interest in developing skills in programming, communication, marketing, and outreach and receiving a stipend while doing all of this?  Then contact Seth at rosenzweig.4@osu.edu for more information about the Foundation Fellowship.  Applications are due by Monday April 21st so ask now! 

 

Project Restore and Rebuild in Poland

This summer a select group of North Americans will join the Polish Union of Jewish Students in an unforgettable two-week project.  They will restore the past by repairing the Lublin Jewish cemetery, and strengthen the future by engaging in Jewish celebration, learning and cultural activities.  Program dates: July 25 - August 10, 2003.  Profile: 20-25 years old, with a passion for service in a Jewish community.  For more details and an application check out http://www.jdc.org/how_volunteer_pl.html.  Project sponsored by JDC, AJWS, and the Jewish Federations of Baltimore, Chicago, and Columbus.

 

Earn While You Learn!

Want to EARN while you LEARN?  Hillel has a special program for students who might consider a career as a Jewish communal professional.  The "Covenant" Program offers paid internships in the Jewish community, as well as professional development workshops, meetings with Jewish leaders, and free trips!  If you are interested in hearing more about the program, which begins in the fall, contact Rabbi Misha at zinkow.1@osu.edu.

 

Subscribe to the Israel Campus Beat

The Israel on Campus Coalition and the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations have officially launched the Israel Campus Beat.  The ICB is a resource for students, campus professionals, and staff members to tell the Israel story on campus.  To sign up for the weekly e-mail write to JCPA at campus-beat-subscribe@jcpa.org with the subject header: "Subscribe ICB."

 

Camp Counselors Needed

UAHC Camp Coleman, located in the North Georgia Mountains, is looking for mature, nurturing staff.  If you want to spend a fabulous summer working outdoors, making great friends and making the difference in the lives of children this may be the perfect summer job for you.  We are hiring female and male bunk counselors and specialists (Aquatics, Sports, Drama, Arts & Crafts, Nature), too!  Orientation begins on June 9th and camp ends on August 8th.  We have a travel reimbursement program.  For more information go to www.campcoleman.com (go to the staff employment page and apply on-line) or call Lynne at 770.671.8971!

 

Red Cross Blood Drive

Strong links between the community and the American Red Cross are vital to meet blood supply needs.  With the shifting demographics of the central Ohio population, the demand for rare blood antigens specific to racial, ethnic and genetic groups becomes more and more prevalent. 
Come and join the American Red Cross Partners for Life and the Diversity Task Force in celebrating central Ohio's first interfaith blood drive.

Saturday, May 10, 10AM - 5PM & Sunday, May 11th, 12PM-5PM
J. Ashburn Junior Youth Center
85 Clarendon Ave.
Take 1-70 West to West Broad St. exit, make a left on Broad St and then left on Clarendon. 
All blood donors will receive a free t-shirt
Call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE to schedule an appointment to donate. 
Together, we can save a life.

 

Be an Argentina Ambassador with Kesher (Reform Judaism's Campus Group)

Sign up now for the pilot program of the KESHER Argentina Ambassadors.  This trip, taking place May 22 - June 2, 2003, will be an amazing opportunity to connect to the Argentine Jewish community.  Engage in important social justice projects and work hand-in-hand with your peers who live there.  Thanks to generous financial support, this trip costs you only $500 (plus a domestic add-on to the departure city).  Only 20 slots are available for this initial trip and early submission will be a factor in acceptance of applications.  Apply online at www.keshernet.com no later than May 1, 2003.  Contact Rabbi Marc Israel, director of KESHER, at kesher@hillel.org for more information.

 

Shuva v'Shira High Holiday Training Event with Kesher

Now in its third year, this key event helps you to enhance High Holiday - and, thereby, year-round - Reform services and programming on campus.  Gain the skills and confidence needed to lead Reform High Holiday worship and programs or, to be able to add a liberal component to community-wide events.  This retreat will be held on May 15-18, 2003 at the UAHC National Leadership Center at Kutz Camp in Warwick, NY.  It features faculty from the Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion (HUC-JIR), campus Hillel Foundations, and UAHC national staff.  Take advantage of this important opportunity, or encourage the appropriate person on your campus to register.  Limited scholarship money may be available.  Applications can be downloaded from www.keshernet.com and must be received by May 1, 2003.  Contact Rabbi Marc Israel, director of KESHER, at kesher@hillel.org for more information.

 

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