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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

 

For the Week of September 30 -- October 6, 2002

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Table of Contents:

I.          Julia Alvarez

II.        This Week at Hillel

III.                 Ongoing Events

IV.            Upcoming Events

V.                Trivia!!!

VI.       Bagel Café and Schiff Fitness Center

VII.    Also of Interest

 

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I.  Julia Alvarez                Monday, October 7th, 7:30 p.m. (Independence Hall)

The Award-Winning author of How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents and In the Time of the Butterflies will be speaking about the nature of Hispanic culture, the role of women in dictatorships, and the alienation manifested in political structures.

Tickets are available at Hillel, in addition to The Ohio State University Bookstore, Long's Bookstore, and the first floor of Enarson Hall.

 

II.  This Week at Hillel

           

GAP Sip Under the Stars                                       Monday, September 30, 7:00 p.m.

Graduate students and Young Professionals are invited to enjoy Hillel's annual Wine & Cheese Tasting in the Sukkah.  Costs $5/person, questions may be directed to Eve (oster.15@osu.edu).

 

Café Programming Crew Open House             Tuesday, October 1, 7:00 p.m.

Help plan this year's great list of events for the Bagel Café!  Learn about Open Mic Nights and share your ideas.  FREE SNACKS!

 

Jewish Queers Coffee Break                         Tuesday, October 1, 8:00 p.m.

Come schmooze at the Coffee Table (corner of Buttles and High Street in the Short North) and find out what's happening with JQ this quarter.

 

Israel Action Committee Interest Session                       Wednesday, October 2, 6:00 p.m.

Wherever we stand, we stand with Israel!  Join us at Hillel to get involved in one of the most important groups on campus while enjoying a FREE falafel dinner.

 

MeshugaNotes Interest Meeting                                  Thursday, October 3, 5:30 p.m.

Can you carry a tune?  Come find out about how you can be a part of OSU's ONLY Jewish a capella group.

 

Be a Player!  Hillel Players Interest Session            Thursday, October 3, 7:00 p.m.

Find out how to get your name in lights!  Meet the members of Hillel's incredible theater troupe.  Actors and stage crew are always needed as well.  For more information, e-mail hillel@osu.edu.

 

III. Ongoing Events

 

The Meaning of Life…in 10 Weeks                                    Mondays (beginning 9/30), 8:00 p.m.

Interested in expanding your knowledge of Judaism?  This weekly course takes you more deeply into Jewish texts to unpack ancient wisdom, using primary sources (in English).

 

Jam with Da Jews 2002                                           Tuesdays (beginning 10/1), 7:00 p.m.

Just bring it and take it to da house, as the Jews show that we can play some ball!  Meet each Tuesday throughout the quarter at Jesse Owens North for this co-ed basketball jam!  No experience necessary.

 

Lunch and Learn                                                  Wednesdays (beginning 10/2), 12:00 p.m.

Study the weekly Torah (Bible) portion over lunch in the Bagel Café, with the original texts and commentaries.  We'll treat you with a 50% discount on your lunch!

 

Modern Israeli Dancing                                              Wednesdays (beginning 10/2), 7:00 p.m.

Shake like Shakira, kiss like Stella!  See what everyone is raving about and learn some of the most energetic, modern Israeli dances.  No experience necessary.

 

Shabbat Services & Dinner                                     Friday Nights

Join us each week for student-led Shabbat services at 6:00 p.m. and FREE dinner at 7:00 p.m.

 

Kosher Express                                                           2nd & 4th Mondays, First Order due 10/7

Need Kosher food but can't make it all the way to Bexley?  Place an order with Seth at Hillel (rosenzweig.4@osu.edu) by noon on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month and your food will be waiting for you at Hillel the following Tuesday.  Payment due upon ordering.  Special first order will be placed on Monday, October 7th -- next order will be made on October 14th. 

 

IV. Upcoming Events

 

Michael Chabon Reception                                           Monday, October 14th, 6:00 p.m.

Tickets are available to a private reception with the Pulitzer Prize winning author of Wonder Boys and The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay by e-mailing feld.3@osu.edu by RSVPing to feld.3@osu.edu by October 5th.  Tickets are FREE but limited.

 

Discount Broadway -- "42nd Street"                         Tuesday, November 12, 7:00 p.m.

A limited number of tickets are available to students to see the Tony Award winning Broadway hit musical for ONLY $10!!  You must RSVP to oster.15@osu.edu by October 15th.

 

GAP: Deli-iscous Laughter                                             Thursday, October 31st, 5:30 p.m.

Graduate students and Young Professionals are invited to enjoy a delicious dinner at Zachary's Deli in Easton Market, followed by a night of laughter at Funny Bone Comedy Club.  You buy dinner, we'll treat you to the show.  Please RSVP to oster.15@osu.edu by October 15th to reserve your seat.

 

V. Trivia!!

 

Congratulations to Andrew Blamnik, winner of last week's question about Second City.  Andrew was treated to two reserved seats in the front row for the Second City Performance, and two free tickets to AMC movie theaters.  Thanks to all those who submitted answers!

 

Just some of the actors from Chicago's Second City who went on to become movie stars:

Bill Murray, Chris Farley, Dan Akroyd, Mike Myers, Julia Louis Dryfus, Alan Arkin, Joan Rivers, Robert Klein, John Belushi, Gilda Radner, Martin Short, John Candy, George Wendt, Ryan Stiles, and Eugene Levy.

 

Answer this week's question for a chance to win a FREE One-Day Pass to the Schiff Fitness Center -- the first person to hit "reply" and provide the correct answer will win!!

 

Which late Rock & Roll Star is now the feature of a documentary detailing his Jewish Heritage?  (HINT: This person did NOT consider himself to be Jewish)  Please name the documentary as well.

 

Good Luck!!

 

VI.  Bagel Café and Schiff Fitness Center

 

Bagel Café: We take BuckID!

Come visit the Bagel Café in the Hillel Building and enjoy freshly baked Sammy's NY Style bagels, homemade spreads and soups, pizza, a variety of salads and much more!  Fresh made-to-order breakfast served all day! 

Monday - Thursday, 9am - 4pm                 Friday, 9am - 3pm

Evening Grille  

Enjoy Chef Jim's amazing daily specials at the Evening Grille in the Bagel Café.  Try our chicken fajitas, veggie stir-fry, handmade burgers, fries, chicken wings, and fresh green salads.

                        Tuesday - Thursday, 4-8pm

            Schiff Fitness Center

Buy a membership to our state-of-the-art fitness center and enjoy using our treadmills, bikes, ellipticals, cybex machines, and free weights without the hassle and the wait time of other gyms in the area!  Only $45 per quarter if you sign up by October 4th, regular rates of $55/quarter apply after that date.  Purchase now for multi-quarter discounts.

Fitness Center Hours:

Monday - Thursday, 9am - 10pm, Friday, 9am - 4pm, closed Saturday, Sunday, 12pm - 10pm

VII. Also of Interest

 

United Jewish Communities General Assembly

Nov. 20-22 in Philadelphia, PA

Be part of the country's largest annual gathering of Jews!  Meet students and important leaders from all over the country and the world.  This year's theme is "Tzedek, Tzedek, Tirdof" (Justice, Justice You Shall Pursue).  E-mail Jonathan at strausberg.1@osu.edu if you're interested.

 

Neil Simon's "Broadway Bound"             Thursday, October 17, at the JCC

See the comedy the chronicles Simon's own journey from his family Brooklyn home to Manhattan and the glitter of Broadway.  E-mail Jonathan as strausberg.1@osu.edu if you are interested in going.  Tickets are only $5!

 

New Voices Magazine Free Subscription

Subscribe for FREE to New Voices, the independent national magazine written by and for Jewish college students.  Go to www.newsvoices.org to sign-up.

 

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