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Student Highlight of the Month
Our student highlight of the month is... The
VoKols a cappella group. Led by Pitt freshmen
President Heidi Zimmerman, PR Chair Carly Adelmann,
Musical Director Rebecca Lustig, and Business
Manager Renana Fox, the VoKols began with 12
enthusiastic singers last semester. Now with 3 new
members, "Od Yavo Shalom Aleinu" ready to rock and
a new "Kiss from a Rose" arrangement, by Pitt
Freshman Andrew Stesis, on the way this group is
out to be heard! Breaking their way into fame, look
for this hot group on "You Tube" soon!
Alumni Event
Parent Event Review
Thank you to Hannah and Joe Zytnick for hosting our
DC parent event- due to popular demand we will
return in the spring! Email Laura if you
would like to be on the planning
committe!
Send More than Birthday Wishes
It’s their special day and they are so far away-
more than a message you may want to relay. Instead
of a card, no need to work hard, just give us a call
and we’ll do it all!
Shabbat Birthday Bash: For your $100 gift to
the
Hillel JUC your child will get a Shabbat Birthday
Bash including a cake, birthday decorations, and
happy birthday song at the Shabbat dinner that week.
Full Birthday Package: For your $180 gift your
child will receive the full birthday celebration
including a cake, card, and singing “happy birthday”
telegram delivered to their dorm on their big day.
To send a birthday package, email Laura Conrad.
Scholarships
The Central Scholarship and Loan Referral Service of
the United Jewish Federation provides need-based
scholarships to qualified students in the Greater
Pittsburgh area. The deadline for
applications is February 6, 2007.
For details contact Alayne
Lowenberger at the Career Development Center of
Jewish Family & Children's Service at (412)
422-5627, and if students have any questions, please
have them call the Career Development Center at
(412) 422-5627.
Chai Wire: High School Introduction to Hillel
If you have a child in high school introduce them
to Jewish life at college early on! Check out Hillel
International's new Chai
Wire newsletter. See how
cool Judaism can be with highlight interviews by
Jewish celebrities, popular Jewish websites, pop
music by Jews, and more!
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Shalom!
The Hillel JUC is hitting the road this spring and
coming to you! If you
would like to help organize an event in your
community for Pitt and CMU parents and
prospective students email Laura
Conrad.
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| Upcoming Parent Events |
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LA Networking Join us for an afternoon of
networking Jewish style! Stop by for some nosh and
hear what the Hillel Jewish University Center of
Pittsburgh offers for hundreds of students in
Pittsburgh. Sunday, February 25th, 2 PM at the home
of Rhonda and Evan Finkel, 18565 Silver Hawk Lane,
Tarzana CA. RSVP to Laura Conrad at
(412)621-8875 by February 9th.
Philadelphia Parents' Reception Sunday,
March 4th, 11 AM, at the home of Meryl and Paul
Wexler, 1600 Broadfield Circle, Maple Glen, PA 19002.
Meet other
Jewish Pitt and CMU parents, students, and staff to
hear what the Hillel JUC has to offer for your
son or daughter (outside of matchmaking!) High
school students are also encouraged to join us and
see why Pittsburgh is a great place to be! If you
are in the area and would like to help or RSVP email
Laura
Conrad.
Harrisburg Networking Reception Sunday,
March 4th, 3 PM, at the home of Margie and Al
Adelmann. Meet other
Jewish Pitt and CMU parents, students, and staff to
hear what the Hillel JUC has to offer for your
son or daughter (outside of matchmaking!) High
school students are also encouraged to join us and
see why Pittsburgh is a great place to be! If you
are in the area and would like to help or RSVP email
Laura
Conrad.
NY, DC, Allentown... The Hillel JUC is ready
to come to YOU! If you would like to help promote
Pittsburgh Jewish campus life email Laura
Conrad to help!
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| Student Program Review |
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The Hillel JUC rang in the new year with enthusiastic
new student boards, a plethora of engagement
activities, and lots of Israel enthusiasm!
Over 20 students spent December break in Israel and
returned to campus eager to share their love for
Israel on campus. With an Israel themed Shabbat,
birthright Israel recruiting, new students on board for
Tartans and Panthers for Israel, and many students
studying and looking to study abroad in Israel, Israel
has made it on the university map.
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| Student Program Preview |
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Beyond singing and Shabbat dinner, this month has a
variety of programs that are sure to intrigue all
types: The sisterhood group is bringing mental
and emotional health to the forefront with
their "Of Mind and Bodies" series while the
brotherhood guys play poker, Hebrew
speakers unite in "Hebreworld" casual
conversation while Jewish education attempts to
explain the "nuts and bolts of Judaism," and
an 80's party Jewish style will follow a
spiritual check-up Tu B'Shvat seder.
Meanwhile, students continue their fundraising efforts
to further support programming and Shabbat dinners
at the Hillel JUC. Through these efforts, students will
receive raffle tickets for every $500 they raise.
One lucky winner will be chosen at Campus
Superstar for a FREE TRIP to ISRAEL! Help a student
reach their goal by emailing Laura
Conrad.
And... Mark your calendars for Campus
Superstar, March
22, 2007!
It is our very own version of American Idol- over
100 students auditioned this month- 25 of whom will
perform in the semifinals. Join us in March for the
final show where the 10 finalists will perform at
the Carnegie Music Hall. Come show support for your
student and his or her peers- it will be a great show
for sure!
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| Parents' Circle |
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Many of you have already joined the hundreds of
parents who are members of the Hillel JUC Parents'
Circle. If you are not yet a member, here is what it
entails:
Basic Circle For a donation of $100 your
student
receives a free Hillel JUC tee shirt, drawstring
backpack, Hanukkah package, and Passover Seder.
Chai Circle For a donation of $180 your child
will
receive everything in the Basic Circle plus a Hillel
JUC umbrella and the chicken soup hotline, chicken
soup delivery whenever your child id sick!
Full Circle For a donation of $360 your child
will receive everything in the Chai Circle plus a
Hillel JUC sweatshirt, a Passover survival basket, a
Purim basket, and an end of the semester finals
basket.
Help us look out for your son or daughter while
they are at school and join the Parents' Circle. To
make a donation, contact Laura Conrad.
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| Parents of Seniors... |
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Parents of seniors- mazal tov! In just a few short
months your child will become a Hillel JUC alum.
The leadership of the past 4 years has transformed
our Hillel into what it is today and we would like
to honor this incredible graduating class. Please
consider a Shabbat dinner sponsorship or
"leave a
legacy" on our new senior wall in honor of your
childs' time here. For details contact Laura Conrad,
Director of Alumni and Parent Relations.
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