It's snowing outside, the temperature is freezing... so come for warmth, light, and a lot of fun, as we mark the last weekend in January with two very special events!

Tonight, join your friends, neighbors, and some of our community's most socially and politically active leaders, as we celebrate Shabbat with services and a FREE delicious dinner generously sponsored by the National Council of Jewish Women. Services are at 5pm, followed by dinner at 6pm, @ the Hillel JUC.

Tomorrow (Saturday, Jan. 27), iTribe invites you to Pittsburgh's first Heeb Hop Dance! Check out the most original and infectious Jewish hip hop from around the globe, and enjoy FREE PIZZA, prizes, and break dancers. DJs provide the groove, as you show off your best moves! FREE @ the Pitt Union Assembly Room, 9:30pm-12:30am.

And check out these other great events through February 2: Brotherhood Poker Night, Hebreworld, and a special environmental Tu B'shvat Shabbat! Shabbat shalom from all of us at the Hillel JUC.

Friday, Jan. 26 Join friends and neighbors for a special Shabbat sponsored by the National Council of Jewish Women. Shabbat services begin at 5pm and the FREE delicious dinner is at 6pm @ the Hillel JUC. For more info contact Sahar.

Saturday, Jan. 27 iTribe invites you to Pittsburgh's first Heeb Hop Dance! Check out some of the freshest, funkiest, most addictive Jewish hip hop sounds from around the world. Add FREE PIZZA, prizes, and break dancers, with DJs mastering the mix, and this FREE party at the Pitt Union Assembly Room, 9:30pm-12:30am will keep you movin' all night long! For more info contact Wendy or Jackie.

Sunday, Jan. 28 Gents, it's time for Brotherhood poker night! Come for food, cards, and fun with the guys. 6pm @ the Hillel JUC. For more info contact Josh or Jesse.

Wednesday, Jan. 31 Want to maintain your Hebrew and/or EARN EXTRA CREDIT for your Hebrew course at Pitt? Then HEBREWORLD is for you, 6pm @ the Hillel JUC. Come for a casual conversation about various topics you choose, ALL IN HEBREW! If you’re currently taking a Hebrew course @ Pitt, you earn extra credit by coming to Hebreworld! For more info contact Sahar.

Friday, Feb. 2 Join friends and neighbors as we celebrate one of the year's most colorful Jewish holidays: Tu B'shvat! Come for a FREE, delicious culinary exploration of the earth at this special environmental Shabbat. NOTE THE NEW TIME - services: 5:30pm, dinner: 6:30pm @ the Hillel JUC. For more info contact Sahar.

Stay tuned for more details, and check out the Shabbat 1000 website! For more info contact Chani.

Spitzer Hillel Forum on Social Justice in Washington, DC: Feb. 25-27 Join hundreds of students who share your interest in pursuing social justice through political activism, grassroots organizing, community service, and advocacy. This year's central theme is SUSTAINABILITY. Make new friends, meet the experts, lobby on Capitol Hill, and create solutions to make your environment sustainable!
APPLICATION DEADLINE IS THURSDAY, Feb. 1, and cost is $395. Apply here. For more info contact Sahar.

Teacher's Aide (internship) A local Jewish family seeks a student to intern on a regular basis as a teacher's aide one-on-one with a young student in the classroom at a private school in Squirrel Hill. Ideally, this aide is studying toward a degree in education, speech and language or occupational therapy. For more info contact Dana.

Student aide (some Hebrew knowledge required) A local Israeli family seeks a student for a part-time job (4 hours a day, a few days each week) to sit in class in a Squirrel Hill school and aid a boy who has special needs. For more info contact Moti.

Jewish Day Camp and Travel Camp Staffing The Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh is seeking staff for its J&R Day Camp (Pre-K through Grade 5) and its Noar/Bogrim Travel Camp (Grades 6-9) for summer 2007. Staff week runs June 11-15, Session One runs June 18-July 13, and Session Two runs July 16-August 10. You have a terrific opportunity to join an excellent organization and work with children while getting a healthy tan, so for more info and to apply TODAY, e-mail or call Liza: 412-521-8011 x241.

Sunday morning Teacher / Song-Leader A Reform synagogue in the North Hills seeks a teacher for a 9th grade class on "a basic review of key teachings of Judaism," Sunday mornings, from 9:15am or 10am. Also, the synagogue seeks a song-leader for its monthly "Tot Shabbat;" dinner and salary included. For more info contact Art.

Part-time Position @ Kosher Restaurant Milky Way, in Squirrel Hill, seeks someone to work as a cashier/server, and students are encouraged to apply. For more info contact Aaron or Ari via (412) 421-3121.

Fundfest 2007: Help Give Hope Answer the Call. Serve the Community. Volunteer at Fundfest.
Fundfest, now in its 13th year, is the United Jewish Federation’s single largest fund-raising event, bringing together more than 300 volunteers who reach out to thousands of Pittsburghers. Fundfest will raise funds for the 2007 Annual Community Campaign, which supports vital human services in Pittsburgh, Israel and around the world.

THIS YEAR, FUNDFEST WILL BE HELD:

Sunday, Jan. 28 @ the UJF, 9:30am-12pm
Sunday, Jan. 28 @ the UJF, 5:30-8:30pm
Tuesday, Jan. 30 @ the UJF, 6-9pm
Wednesday, Jan. 31 @ South Hills JCC, 6-9pm
Thursday, Feb. 1 @ the UJF, 6-9pm

To volunteer, to learn more about Fundfest, or to make your 2007 commitment on-line today, visit www.ujfpittsburgh.org/fundfest or call Carrie Frischman-Nardini at 412-992-5231.

Saturday, Feb. 17 "Shaare Torah Unplugged"... in which Shaare Torah’s social hall is transformed into a chic café for an evening of entertainment and creative expression. Come hear Pittsburgher Carl Kurlander, screenwriter for the hit 1980s movie St. Elmo's Fire, talk about his Hollywood career and his recent return to Pittsburgh – to be chronicled in the upcoming documentary A Tale of Two Cities – and stick around for an open mike session including: stand-up comedy, poetry, prose and drama readings, and live instrumental music.*

Anyone over 18 is welcomed and encouraged to perform. The evening begins at 8:30pm and the coffee (and tea and desserts) will flow late into the night. For more info or to sign up as a performer (walk-ins also welcome), e-mail or call Shaare Torah: 412-421-8855.
*Out of consideration for all with respect to the halachot (laws) of Kol Isha, there will be no singing.

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 are available and the application deadline is February 6, 2007. For more info contact the Career Development Center of Jewish Family and Children's Service @ (412) 422-5627.

This week's Torah portion is B'shalah. Learn more here.