• Happenings @ The Hillel JUC
  • Klezmer Comes to Campus
  • Alumni & Parents
  • Coming 2 U soon...
  • Beyond the Campus
  • Internships & Scholarships
  • Get Your Jew On (weekly Torah portion)
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    Speedsitting - Get PAID as You Babysit in Your Community
    Inspired by last year's successful babysitting event, The Hillel JUC is bringing together Jewish students and local parents to find ideal babysitting matches. This fall's Speedsitting event will be on Thursday, November 2nd, 6-7:30pm @ The Hillel JUC, and an application is available by contacting Sahar.

    Get PAID to Engage Your Classmates!
    The Hillel JUC is now offering dedicated students internship opportunities. For more info contact Jackie.

    Going to Israel for 5 months or more - don't forget your $2,000 Masa scholarship!
    If you spend 5-10 months in Israel on one of over 100 approved programs, you automatically qualify to receive a $2,000 scholarship from Masa Israel Journey. For more info contact Sahar.

    Want to Keep Shabbat Dinners FREE and Win a FREE Ticket to Israel?
    Yes it's that easy! For more info contact Miriam or David.

    Weekly Cardio Kickboxing @ The Hillel JUC
    Want to burn calories? Need to relieve some stress? Make new friends and frighten any foes every Thursday! Work out weekly with Cardio Kickboxing, brought to you by two nice Jewish girls, 6:30pm @ The Hillel JUC. For more info contact Galit.

    Teaching and Leadership Opportunities
    Adat Shalom, a Conservative synagogue in suburban Pittsburgh, seeks instructors for its religious school (Tuesdays 4:15-6:15pm fourth grade, Thursdays 6:30-7:30pm ninth grade), and also a youth advisor for a high school age youth group. For more info contact Yaier.

    Temple David, a Reform synagogue in Monroeville, seeks an instructor to teach Israel and Current Events to students in grades 8-9 on Sundays, 10:30am-12:30pm. For more info contact Harold.

    Female Student needed for PAID Driving Duties
    Local Jewish family seeks a female student to drive two daughters (ages 12 and 15) to their after-school activities, M-F 3-6pm, flexible schedule. No car necessary, driving would be in Squirrel Hill, Oakland, and Shadyside. For more info contact Susan.

    Winter Break Trip to Jewish London - $399
    Join Aish on a special trip to Jewish London, December 18th-28th, only $399 for Pittsburgh students. For more info and to apply, click here or contact Rabbi Fleshel.

    Pizza and Parsha
    Come together to discuss the meaning and relevance of the weekly Torah portion while enjoying fresh, hot pizza. Every Tuesday, 6-7pm in The Hillel JUC Library. For more info contact Chabad.

    October Opportunities @ The Hillel Jewish University Center October 23, 2006

    A little red apple, hung high in a tree, I looked up at it, and it looked down at me, "Come down, please" I called, and what do you suppose? That little red apple, dropped right on my nose!

    Come join The Hillel JUC for apple picking and pie making: Sunday, October 29th, 12pm meet @ The Hillel JUC.

    Other events this week include: The War in Lebanon - A Soldier's Story, Judaism 101, iHookah, Make Your Own Pizza and a Movie Night, Jewish Genetic Disease Testing info session, Sisterhood's Of Mind and Body Series (Cancer Awareness), and CMU Faculty and Staff Shabbat.


    Happenings @ The Hillel JUC

    Tuesday, October 24th The War in Lebanon: A Soldier's Story. Join Tartans for Israel for a special evening with Alex Landa, who will share his experiences as an Israel Defense Forces paratrooper in the recent war. Landa grew up in Cherry Hill, NJ, and graduated from Rutgers. 6:30pm in Porter Hall 100. For more info contact Hannah.

    Tuesday, October 24th Judaism 101: Lifecycles. Come learn the nuts and bolts of Judaism with your friends! 7:15pm @ The Hillel JUC. For more info contact Deb.

    Tuesday, October 24th Join Panthers for Israel and The Hillel JUC for iHookah. Also, you have another chance to meet Alex Landa (see above). Come relax with friends, kick back, and discuss all aspects of Israel in this chill hookah ambience. 7:50pm @ The Hillel JUC. For more info contact Nina.

    Wednesday, October 25th Mid-terms are stressful, so come take a break from studying and make your own yummy in the tummy pizza, hang out with friends, and enjoy a movie. You know you need some stress relief! 6pm @ The Hillel JUC. For more info contact Sahar.

    Wednesday, October 25th Through a generous grant, Jewish students will be able to have FREE screening for Jewish genetic diseases on December 4th @ The Hillel JUC. In order to learn more about these diseases and ask any questions about the screening, come to this info session with Dr. Adele Schneider of Albert Einstein Medical Center, 6:30pm @ The Hillel JUC. For more info contact Shoshana or Amy.
    This genetic testing usually costs $2,000 per person, so this is a remarkable FREE opportunity for you!

    Thursday, October 26th Donde está Deb? Where is our dear Deb? Find her and receive your special clue to a fabulous prize at the end of the semester! Friend Deb Jacoby on Facebook to find out more...

    Thursday, October 26th Join Sisterhood for a special Of Mind and Body Series evening with local cancer survivors. Get the facts on skin cancer, breast cancer, and ovarian cancer and learn how to protect yourself. 7:30pm @ The Hillel JUC. For more info contact Jackie.

    Friday, October 27th Come join CMU faculty and staff for a special Shabbat dinner. Services at 6pm followed by a delicious FREE dinner at 7pm. For more info contact Sahar.

    Sunday, October 29th Come pick fresh apples and learn how to make your very own delicious apple pie. A perfect fall activity!!! Meet 12pm @ The Hillel JUC. In case of bad weather, we'll have apples ready to bake at 12pm. For more info contact Sahar.

    Update Brotherhood's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame trip and the diversity film, Bent, have been postponed. More details in the coming weeks.
    Klezmer Comes to Campus

    Klezmer has enjoyed a successful revival in recent years, especially among respected indie bands and labels (Constellation, JDub, etc.). Last month, almost 300 of you danced your tukhes off to Golem. Now, a CMU freshman wants to start a new klezmer band with students across campuses. Carpe diem! Seize the day! For more info contact Matt.
    Alumni & Parents

    New Alumni Newsletter If you graduated and still receive this email, contact Laura to be added to our NEW monthly alumni e-newsletter, a concise version of the weekly Milah.

    Keep Your Parents in the Loop! Are your parents constantly wondering what's going on in Pittsburgh and at Hillel? We have a monthly parent email update, so send your parents' email address(es) to Laura to add them to the list, and your parents will be thrilled. It will save you explanation time, too!
    Coming 2 U soon...

    Save the date!!! Oct. 30th: Brotherhood's Being a Dude (Sex and Judaism), Nov. 2nd: Speedsitting, Nov. 3rd: Social Justice Shabbat, Nov. 5th: four programs (!) including CMU parents' brunch, a student trip to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum (only $10), Sisterhood Arts-n-Crafts, and Brotherhood Poker Night. More details coming soon...

    Tuesday, October 31st Join the Jewish Studies Program, Asian Studies Center, and the Film Studies Program at Pitt as they bring you The Journey of Vaan Nguyen, with a special appearance by the film's Israeli director, Duki Dror. Dror explores the experiences of a Vietnamese family that found refuge in Israel after the fall of Saigon and the family's recent efforts to return to its homeland. 4pm in Cathedral of Learning G13. For more info contact Professor Alex Orbach.
    To discover more opportunities through the Jewish Studies Program, click here.
    Beyond the Campus

    Sunday, October 29th On the Front Lines: A Jewish Dentist's Experiences in Iraq. Elaine Berkowitz, DMD, Lieutenant Colonel in the US Army Reserves, will speak about her Iraq experiences @ Rodef Shalom Freehof Hall, 4905 Fifth Avenue, 10:20-11:20am. Seating is limited, and reservations are requested. RSVP: Nina. Complimentary continental breakfast will be served.

    Through Sunday, November 5th Open Stage Theatre presents Tennessee Williams' classic "Camino Real." Discounted tickets with student ID, only $5! For more info click here.
    Internships & Scholarships

    Cool Space Locator seeks an intern ($10/hour) November 2006-May 2007 to take the lead in helping staff plan and organize Cool Space Awards 2007. Cool Space Locator is a non-profit organization committed to helping small business owners and non-profit leaders make wise real estate choices. For more info and to apply, contact Robyn Barber.

    JEVS Internship - Summer 2007 JEVS (Jewish Employment and Vocational Service) awards a limited number of stipends to Jewish university students who expect to reside in the Delaware Valley in June-August 2007. Interns visit a variety of organizations within the Jewish communal service system. For more info and to apply ASAP, contact Peggy Truitt.

    Need-based Scholarships for 2007-08 The Central Scholarship and Loan Referral Service (CSLRS) of the United Jewish Federation (UJF) of Greater Pittsburgh offers need-based grants to Jewish students (undergrad and grad) who have been residents of Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Washington, or Westmoreland Counties for at least two years. Applications will be available in November, with an application deadline of February 6, 2007. For more info contact the Career Development Center of Jewish Family and Children's Service @ (412) 422-5627.
    Get Your Jew On (weekly Torah portion)

    This week's Torah portion is Lekh Lekha. Learn more here.
    phone: (412) 621-8875