| Weekly FREE Prayerbook Hebrew Lessons |
Come to the Hillel JUC one hour before Shabbat services every Friday and learn to read Hebrew! Sponsored by the National Jewish Outreach Program and run locally by the KESHER student group, this class is open to anyone who wants to read those "squiggles" on the page of the prayerbook or who can read some but wants a review.
The focus of the class will be on reading prayerbook Hebrew, in order to allow greater participation in services. For more info contact Lauren.
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| Opportunities @ the Hillel JUC Kann Library |
The Hillel JUC Kann Library needs your help. If you have a 1/2 hour or more per week to spare, please contact Lori for available volunteer opportunities.
And don't forget: the Hillel JUC Kann Library needs your input! If you are interested in filling out a survey, you can contact Lori for more information.
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| FREE Ehud, Eldad, and Gilad! |
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They're Jewish, in their 20s, and their families and friends miss them. They were kidnapped by terrorists while serving their country inside Israel's borders.
Advocate for the safe return of these kidnapped Israeli soldiers by signing a petition urging Ban Ki-moon, the new Secretary General of the UN, to demand the release of Ehud Goldwasser, Eldad Regev, and Gilad Shalit.
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| Going to Israel for 5-10 months? Get a $2,000, $3,000, or $4,500 Masa scholarship! |
If you go on one of over 100 approved programs as an undergraduate, you are guaranteed a $2,000 scholarship from Masa Israel Journey. If you go on the program after graduating from college, you are guaranteed a scholarship of $3,000 or $4,500 for semester-long or year-long programs, respectively. For more info contact Sahar.
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| The Hillel JUC has gone Green! |
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Please note that @ the Hillel JUC, we recycle white office paper and colored paper. We also recycle glass and plastic beverage containers; please rinse such containers and put them in a plastic shopping bag (if possible).
Last but not least, we recycle corrugated cardboard boxes, so please break down and fold such boxes to put them in recycling containers.
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| 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 Kann Library. For more info contact Chabad.
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| Aish Activities |
For those short on time but looking to learn more about Judaism, you can log into the Aish cyber cafe to take unique classes and LEARN and EARN $250 in the comfort of your own room. Apply here or for more info contact Rabbi Fleshel.
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| Get Your Jew On (weekly Torah portion) |
This week's Torah portion is Tzav. Learn more here.
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April Adventures @ The Hillel Jewish University Center
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April 4, 2007
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The end of March and beginning of April have
brought exciting times to the Hillel JUC,
with huge attendance at Campus Superstar and
our Passover Seder! As we continue to
celebrate Passover, check out these terrific
opportunities during and after the holiday...
* Holocaust Remembrance Week - Reading
Victims' Names @ CMU (moved to Wean Commons
in the UC due to weather)
* Shabbat services and dinner in the
community, or services and a special KESHER
event @ the Hillel JUC
* Matzah brei Sunday brunch, Brotherhood
poker night
* Passover pizza break after the holiday ends
* Sisterhood Of Mind & Body, Hebreworld
* Israel @ 59 celebration with FREE food,
hookah, music, ice cream, and shesh-besh
(backgammon)
* Shabbat services and FREE Mexican dinner
* The VoKols spring concert @ Frick Fine Arts
Auditorium
Please note that in observance of Passover,
the Hillel JUC will be closed on Monday and
Tuesday, Apr. 9-10. Have a wonderful holiday!
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Hillel JUC Happenings
Thursday, Apr. 5 As part of Holocaust
Remembrance Week at CMU, come join students,
faculty, and staff as they each spend 10
minutes reading the names of victims of the
Holocaust. Note the changed venue, due to
weather concerns: the name reading will take
place 9am-5pm in Wean Commons @ the UC.
You can still sign up for one of the few
remaining 10-minute blocks to read names;
contact Daniel.
Friday, Apr. 6 Shabbat services will
begin at 7:30pm @ the Hillel JUC, but
there will not be the usual dinner. KESHER,
the Reform students' group, will have a
special event following services. For more
info on the KESHER event, contact Jessi.
Sunday, Apr. 8 Come celebrate Passover
and enjoy a FREE delicious matzah brei
brunch, 12:30pm @ UC Danforth (CMU). For
more info contact Adam,
Arel,
or Ashley.
Sunday, Apr. 8 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 Jesse.
Tuesday, Apr. 10 Immediately following
the end of Passover, come enjoy FREE
delicious pizza, 8:36pm in UC Danforth
(CMU). For more info contact Adam,
Arel,
or Ashley.
Wednesday, Apr. 11 Ladies, come
together for the last Sisterhood: Of Mind
& Body Evening of the semester, 7pm @ the
Hillel JUC. For more info contact Jen or Liz.
Wednesday, Apr. 11 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, Apr. 12 Come celebrate
Israel's 59th birthday in style, with
hookah, ice cream, music, shesh-besh
(backgammon), and lots of food, ALL FREE!
Join us, 7pm @ the Hillel JUC. For
more info contact Nina or Robin.
Friday, Apr. 13 Join friends and
neighbors for Shabbat services (7:30pm)
and a delicious FREE Mexican dinner (8:30pm)
@ the Hillel JUC. For more info contact Sahar.
Saturday, Apr. 14 You've waited
patiently, you've heard some teasers, and
now...come experience The
VoKols at their SPRING CONCERT!!! 8pm @ Frick
Fine Arts Auditorium, FREE admission! For
more info contact The VoKols
or search "VoKols" on Facebook.
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Coming 2 U soon...
Save the date! Apr. 15:
Brotherhood Poker Night, Apr. 17:
Brotherhood Badass Movie Night, Apr.
18: Hebreworld, Apr. 20: Senior
Shabbat services and FREE delicious dinner.
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Special Summer Program in Israel
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.
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Spend Next Year Fighting Poverty!
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.
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Jobs in the Jewish Community
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 resource 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.
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