In only 9 days, YOU CAN DECIDE which of 10 talented Finalists will become Pittsburgh's first "CAMPUS SUPERSTAR!" That means fame, fortune ($7,000 in total scholarships), and a future so bright we'll all have to wear shades!

Whether you are a friend of a finalist, love American Idol, appreciate great music, or feel the need to opine, you don't want to miss the biggest event on campus this month! Campus Superstar Finals at 7pm @ Carnegie Music Hall on Thursday, Mar. 29. Tickets for students are FREE but limited, so come with your valid student ID to pick up your ticket @ the Hillel JUC. For more info contact Sahar.

And...don't let Passover pass you over! Come with your friends to the Hillel JUC for our annual Seder: 7:30pm Monday, April 2. The Seder includes a delicious full course dinner, and vegan options are available.

Seder tickets are only $15 for students and $36 for community members and can be purchased beginning today @ the Hillel JUC, Pitt and CMU ticket booths, Towers Lobby, and the UC Black Chairs. Please purchase your tickets by Thursday, Mar. 29. For more info contact Sahar.

There is a rich variety of opportunities this week, so check out Jewshi Sushi, Hebreworld (at a later time), a special Interfaith Discussion, "True to Life: Israeli Producer Moshe Levinson," Greek Shabbat services and FREE delicious dinner, Improve with Improv Workshop, Callin' & Ballin', the Israel on Campus Middle Eastern Event, and "Documentary Filmmaking: A Talk by Daniel Anker."

Tuesday, Mar. 20 You love sushi, but you're not a fan of the high price, right? So come enjoy all-you-can-eat sushi for only $3!!! Jewshi Sushi: 6pm @ the Hillel JUC. For more info contact Deb.

Wednesday, Mar. 21 Want to maintain your Hebrew and/or EARN EXTRA CREDIT for your Hebrew course at Pitt? Then Hebreworld is for you, 8:30pm @ the Hillel JUC. Note the LATER TIME THIS WEEK. Come for a casual conversation about topics you choose, all in Hebrew; participation earns you extra credit for Hebrew courses @ Pitt! For more info contact Sahar.

Wednesday, Mar. 21 The Hindu Students Council at Pitt invites you to a special interfaith evening with representatives of seven faiths speaking about their beliefs and traditions. The faiths include Theravada Buddhism, Eastern Orthodox Christianity, Hinduism, Judaism, Jainism, Sikhism, and Islam-Sufism. 9pm @ Pitt Union Assembly Room, with FREE refreshments. For more info contact Hari.

Thursday, Mar. 22 As the 14th annual Pittsburgh Jewish-Israeli Film Festival continues to thrill audiences, come hear True to Life: A Talk by Moshe Levinson, a successful Israeli producer whose documentary, 5 Days, is screening at the festival. Levinson will speak at 11:30am @ Cathedral of Learning Room 1228. Levinson has produced dozens of documentaries, TV series, dramas, and commercials. For more info contact Vladimir or Jennifer. This program is co-sponsored by the Hillel JUC, Jewish Studies Program, Graduate Program for Cultural Studies, and Film Studies Program.

Friday, Mar. 23 Join friends and neighbors for a special Greek Shabbat, with - what else? - delicious GREEK food! Spanakopita, dolmades, pastitsio, Greek salad, and more... Shabbat services begin at 7pm and the delicious FREE dinner follows at 8pm @ the Hillel JUC. For more info contact Sahar.

Saturday, Mar. 24 Improve with Improv! Join acclaimed educator and consultant Brian Fox for a workshop that offers improvisation theatre techniques as a means to improve communication and teamwork in interviews, internships, and the workplace. Learn how to win that interview and HAVE FUN! 8:30pm @ the Hillel JUC. For more info contact Deb.

Sunday, Mar. 25 Instead of merely passing the time on Sunday afternoon, join us for Callin' and Ballin', 4-7pm @ the Hillel JUC. Come watch the NCAA Elite Eight on our large, hi-def flat screen TV, enjoy FREE food, make some phone calls, and help support the Hillel JUC. For more info contact Andrew or Rebecca.

Sunday, Mar. 25 Israel on Campus (IOC) invites you to a Middle Eastern Event, 6pm @ Sphinx Cafe (401 Atwood Street) in Oakland. Come for Middle Eastern snacks, hookah, music, and games. For many grad students, studying in the US has offered rare opportunities to meet people from countries that they previously knew only through filtered media. Detached from political contexts, these encounters with fellow international students are often thought-provoking and enriching, or just fun. For more info contact Israel on Campus.

Monday, Mar. 26 The Hillel JUC, Jewish Studies Program, Graduate Program for Cultural Studies, and Film Studies Program invite you to come hear Documentary Filmmaking: A Talk by Daniel Anker, who has produced and directed numerous films and television programs, earning an Oscar nomination and an Emmy Award for Best Documentary for Scottsboro: An American Tragedy. Anker's film, Imaginary Witness: Hollywood and the Holocaust, premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and is being shown at the 14th annual Pittsburgh Jewish-Israeli Film Festival. Anker will speak at 11:30am @ Cathedral of Learning Room 501. For more info contact Vladimir or Jennifer.

Thursday, Mar. 8-Sunday, Mar. 25 In its 14th year, this acclaimed film festival continues to grow in popularity and scope. This year, you can watch 22 different feature films, documentaries, and shorts from around the world!

Come for thrills, laughs, action, and images that provoke emotion and thought. Many of the films have special guests and programs following their screening. DISCOUNTED TICKETS are ONLY $5 for students with valid ID!!! For the festival schedule, film synopses, and to buy tickets, click here or call 412-992-5203. Tickets can also be bought at each venue 30 minutes prior to screen time, but cash only then.

36th Annual National Seminar for Student Journalists
March 28-30 in New York City
For more info and to register, click here TODAY!

The staff of New Voices magazine and the Azure Student Journals project of the Shalem Center are thrilled to announce the 2007 National Seminar for Student Journalists in New York City. Located in the intellectual and political center of the American Jewish community, the seminar will bring together the best and brightest young Jewish writers with the most prominent writers and thinkers shaping public opinion and policy today.

This year, New Voices is teaming up with journals at Columbia, Brandeis, Harvard, UPenn, Michigan, Toronto, and Princeton to build a community of young Jewish Americans engaged in the world of ideas and writing.

COST IS ONLY $100; scholarships and travel aid are available; housing and meals included.

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.

Emma Kaufmann Camp is specifically seeking to hire a Chinuch (Education) Director for this summer, from Friday, June 1 through Monday, August 13, 2007.
Responsibilities of the Chinuch Director include:

- Help create Judaic culture and programming throughout camp
- Hebrew Language
- Hebrew Signage
- Plan and implement daily Judaic activities with each of the camper groups
- Coordinate and facilitate Bar and Bat Mitzvah lessons
- Coordinate and lead camp in all Shabbat services, including Friday night, Kabbalat Shabbat, Saturday morning, and Havdalah
- Create weekly themes
- Work with campers and staff on service involvement - Plan and implement Shabbat song sessions (following Shabbat dinner)
- Work with Israel Culture Specialist on creative programming for individual cabin groups and all-camp settings
- Be a Judaic research for unit and specialty area programming
- Be a contributing member of the supervisory team throughout the course of the summer
To apply TODAY, e-mail or call Adam: 412-521-8011 x250.