This Thursday, YOU CAN DECIDE which of 10 talented Finalists will become Pittsburgh's first "CAMPUS SUPERSTAR!" 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. The top 3 finalists will win $7,000 in total scholarships!

Elliott Yamin, the "nice Jewish boy" who took 3rd place in last season's American Idol and released his debut album this past Tuesday, will be the guest MC for this amazing night! 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 Pam.

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 @ the Hillel JUC, Pitt Union info desk, UC info desk, Towers Lobby, and outside Doherty Hall. Please purchase your tickets by Thursday, Mar. 29. For more info contact Sahar.

Last but not least...don't forget the week's other great opportunities: "Documentary Filmmaking: A Talk by Daniel Anker," Central Blood Bank/Hillel JUC Blood Drive, Pitt Town Hall Meeting (How to do Passover - Pitt Style!), War Stories: A Pitt Sophomore Shares His Iraq Experience, Israel-Estonia EURO 2008 Qualifying Match (live soccer on flat screen TV), Hebreworld, Shabbat services and delicious FREE dinner, and Brotherhood Poker Night and Search for Chametz.

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, was 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.

Tuesday, Mar. 27 Following last semester's successful blood drive with our partners at the Central Blood Bank, we encourage you to join us for an important mitzvah: come donate blood and help save lives! 1-6pm @ the Hillel JUC. For more info contact Jackie.

Tuesday, Mar. 27 What are YOU doing for Passover? Don't have passover plans? Need to find matzah? Come to a special Pitt Town Hall meeting and find out how to do Passover - Pitt style! 8:35-9pm @ Pitt Union Dining Room B, followed by War Stories (see below). For more info contact Michelle.

Tuesday, Mar. 27 Regardless of your position on the war in Iraq, come hear about it from a veteran who is a university student JUST LIKE YOU. War Stories: A Pitt Sophomore Shares His Iraq Experience, 9pm @ the Hillel JUC. U.S. Army Specialist Mike Schwartz, 24, served 15 months in Iraq, mainly in Baghdad and Mahmoudiyah. He will share his story and answer questions from the audience. For more info contact Sahar.

Wednesday, Mar. 28 Israel's national men's soccer team needs to finish 1st or 2nd in its qualifying group to secure its place in the 2008 European Championship tournament. Israel tied England in its match this past weekend, so come cheer on Israel against Estonia in a soccer match broadcast on flat screen hi-def TV, live from Ramat Gan, Israel! 1pm @ the Hillel JUC with FREE pizza and soda! For more info contact Sahar.

Wednesday, Mar. 28 Want to maintain your Hebrew and/or EARN EXTRA CREDIT for your Hebrew course at Pitt? Then Hebreworld is for you, 8pm @ the Hillel JUC. 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.

Thursday, Mar. 29 The competition is fierce, the talent burgeoning, and the night will be unforgettable! CMU, Duquesne, Pitt, and Point Park all have students among the 10 finalists for Campus Superstar, 7pm @ Carnegie Music Hall! Come experience terrific live performances and vote for the newest campus idol! For more info contact Pam.

Friday, Mar. 30 Join friends and neighbors for Shabbat services (7:30pm) and delicious FREE dinner (8:30pm) @ the Hillel JUC. For more info contact Sahar.

Sunday, Mar. 31 Gents, it's time for Brotherhood poker night! Come for food, cards, and fun with the guys, and help search for chametz in our building. 6pm @ the Hillel JUC. For more info contact Jesse.

Registration is now open for this summer’s Hasbara Fellowships Activism Training Program in Israel! Past programs have included meetings with Israeli leaders such as Shimon Peres, Natan Sharansky, Dore Gold, and Binyamin Netanyahu. Through this acclaimed program, you will acquire effective Israel activism training, learn from fellow activists from campuses across North America, meet top Israeli politicians and leaders, and discover specific programming ideas and campaigns to bring back to your campus. Come explore Israeli and Middle Eastern history and politics, and sharpen your activism skills!

Program dates are May 28-June 12 and August 5-21. Also this summer, Hasbara Fellowships is conducting its first ever trip to Poland and Israel, June 17-July 3! Top pro-Israel university activists from across North America are invited to APPLY NOW for this summer's programs.

AVODAH: The Jewish Service Corps combines front-line anti-poverty work, Jewish learning, and community building into a one-year program for young people, ages 21-26.
- Make a difference in the lives of others by working for justice and equality in New York, Chicago, and Washington DC's most underserved neighborhoods.
- Gain experience in fields you're passionate about: education, health, social work, the law, and more.
- Learn first-hand from activists, educators, and each other.
- Live together with other young Jews committed to integrating social change and Jewish values, and build relationships that will last a lifetime!

Learn more about AVODAH here. AVODAH is currently accepting applications for this dynamic program, but time is running out, so apply here today! For application info, contact Amy via e-mail or 212-545-7759 x300.

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 and 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.