In this edition:
1. Jewish Life on Campus This Week
2. Thank Yous!
3. Get the Jewla Card
4. Hebrew Miami T-shirts
5. High Holidays
6. Join Jews on Ice
7. On Campus with Jeremy
8. Wanted: Big Brothers and Big Sisters
9. Office Hours with Rabbinic Intern Jeff Brown
10. Exciting New Study Opportunities at Hillel this Year!
11. Residence Hall Programming Initiative--Help Wanted
12. The Israel Campus Beat
13. Volunteers needed to help build a fence for a family with a disabled child
14. Voices of Freedom Summer
15. Jewish Film Series
16. Campus Interfaith Retreat
17. Student Ambassador Info Night Wednesday, September 8, 2004
18. Great Apartment near Uptown!
19. Help Wanted
20. Campus contact information
21. Do you know a first year Miamian who is not receiving this e-mail?
22. Alumni Newsletter News and Notes
23. Hillel Parking Lot Registration
24. Contact information and building hours
1. Jewish Life on Campus this Week
Tues. Sept 7 12:00 pm Jeremy is tabling at Shriver: fellow@muhillel.org
5:00 pm Office Hours with rabbinic intern Jeff Brown. Contact ravziggy@hotmail.com
7:00 pm Sex and Relationships in Judaism. An informal Jewish education class with Rabbinic Intern Jeff
Brown. This session will explore Judaism’s views on pre-marital sex, committed relationships,
marriage, divorce, and domestic violence. Contact Jeff at ravziggy@hotmail.com with questions.
Wed., Sept 8 11:00 am Jeremy is tabling at Bell Tower: fellow@muhillel.org
8:00 pm First Year Students Big/Little Ice Cream Party. Contact Jeremy at fellow@muhillel.org.
Thurs., Sept 9 11:00 pm Jeremy is tabling at Bell Tower: fellow@muhillel.org
4:00 pm Rescheduled MEGA FAIR at Millet Hall. Come find Hillel and Miami Students for Israel
Fri., Sept 10 12:00 am Jeremy is tabling at Shriver: fellow@muhillel.org
5:00 pm Program Board Meeting at Hillel for all those on the program board and all those interested in
planning programs for the Jewish community at Miami. Contact Heather at goldsthr@muohio.edu
5:00 pm Office Hours with Rabbinic Intern Jeff Brown. Contact ravziggy@hotmail.com
6:00 pm Shabbat service followed by FREE Shabbat dinner. Contact Matt strausmp@muohio.edu
2. Special THANK YOUS to Jess Williams our new Ladies Night co-chair for planning an inspiring program last week! Also, THANK YOU to Lauren Levine, First Year Students of Hillel co-chair on a wonderfully yummy and successful pizza tasting!
3. Get the Jewla Card! There is no membership required to be a part of the Jewish community at Miami University. However, we encourage active students to become a card holder to help expand Jewish programming on campus. This year we are offering a package which includes some great deals for one flat rate of $54.00. Sign-up for the Jewla Card at Hillel, on campus when Jeremy is tabling, or on-line at http://www.muhillel.org/ParentInfo/PNf04/PNf04N.html. Card Holder Benefits include:
• all mailings and emails
• FREE Hebrew Miami t-shirt
• voting privileges to the Association of Jewish Students
• all High Holiday meals and services
• Brunch on Parents weekend
• Discount on Passover Seders and meals
• additional reduced prices on other activities.
4. Hebrew Miami t-shirts are on-sale at Hillel: $5.00 for students, $8.00 for non-students. Students receive a free t-shirt when they sign-up for the Jewla card. Contact muhillel@muhillel.org
5. High Holidays: Hillel sponsors Progressive (a mix of Reform and Conservative traditions) services on campus for High Holidays. Students can rsvp for services at Hillel, on campus when Jeremy is tabling, and at http://www.muhillel.org/HighHolidays2004/HighHolyDays2004.html. Suggested donation to attend all services and meals is $18.00 for students (non-Jewla card holders) and $36.00 for others. Arrangements can be made for those who wish to attend services at the Conservative congregation in Hamilton, OH.
•Erev Rosh Hashanah Dinner, Sept. 15 at 5:00 pm at Hillel
•Erev Rosh Hashanah Service, Sept. 15 at 7:00 pm at Sesquicentennial Chapel
•1st Day Rosh Hashanah Service, Sept. 16 at 10:00 am at Sesquicentennial Chapel
•2nd Day Rosh Hashanah Service, Sept. 17 at 10:00 am at Hillel
•Erev Yom Kippur and Shabbat Dinner, Sept. 24 at 5:00 pm at Hillel
•Erev Yom Kippur and Shabbat Service, Sept. 24 at 7:00 pm at Hillel
•Yom Kippur and Shabbat Service, Sept., 25 at 10:00 am at Hillel
6. Join Jews on Ice, Hillel's co-rec broomball team. We are looking for both guys and girls to play. Contact Ilya at charnai@muohio.edu.
7. On Campus with Jeremy! Want to get involved or have something on your mind. . .Jewish-wise or otherwise? Come find Jeremy during tabling hours listed above or contact him at (513) 523-5190 or fellow@muhillel.org.
8. All first year students will find out who their Big Brother/Big Sister is by the end of the week. If you are an upperclass student and still have not been in touch with Jeremy about being a Big, be in touch asap! Contact Jeremy at fellow@muhillel.org
9. Office Hours with Rabbinic Intern Jeff Brown: These are designated blocks of time when Jeff will be on campus and available to: answer any/all of your questions about Judaism; privately “talk” about a challenging issue in your life; discuss being Jewish on campus; talk about the upcoming Hillel program you might be planning; just hang out, etc. Most important for you to know is that the time is set aside for YOU! Appointments in advance are recommended, but not required! For questions or appointments, email Jeff at ravziggy@hotmail.com
10. Exciting New Study Opportunities at Hillel in the Upcoming Year! This year we are pleased to announce that – in addition to continuing the Discovering Judaism (DJ) series taught by representatives of the Kollel of Cincinnati – our Rabbinic Intern, Jeff Brown, will also be offering a series of engaging opportunities to begin or expand your Jewish learning. Jeff will be staggering his classes so that one week he’ll be teaching on Tuesday night – and the next week on Thursday night, along with several Sunday dates. Although the topics of the Tuesday/Sunday classes will be a bit different from the Thursday classes, here’s what they both have in common:
• A safe and open environment where you can bring your questions and curiosities.
• A spirit of welcoming where you can feel comfortable bringing your friends and/or your significant others! Those who are not Jewish are ALWAYS welcome at Hillel programming.
• A place that welcomes a wide variety of viewpoints, and encourages debate – and even respectful disagreement!
• A place that wants to hear from YOU – regardless of your level of Jewish knowledge or observance.
Our Tuesday night/Sunday afternoon classes are going to be more “issues-oriented”. We’ll try to go ‘in-depth’ during the time provided to discuss what Judaism has to say about one particular subject. Some of the subjects are a bit controversial – so bring your opinions, but come open-minded to hear what your fellow students have to say about it too! Here are some of the dates we’ve already reserved on the calendar:
Our Thursday night classes will provide us with an opportunity to study a little Tanakh (the Hebrew world for the Jewish Bible) together. We’ll be revisiting famous Bible stories, and discussing their impact on Judaism, Western civilization, and of course: our lives today. Take note: the stories aren’t exactly as you may remember them from your childhood! Sex and violence in the Bible?!? Oh, yeah. . .
If you have any questions about study opportunities at Hillel, or you’d like to suggest a topic for a future discussion, please email Jeff at ravziggy@hotmail.com.
11. Interested in planning programs in the res halls that connect Jewish students with each other? Hillel is seeking outgoing and creative students to plan programs, serve as liaisons to students living in residence halls, and build partnerships with campus organizations. Approximately 35-40 hours per semester, stipends provided along with training and supervision. Contact Jeremy at fellow@muhillel.org
12. The Israel Campus Beat is a free weekly e-newsletter for students, with top Israel news and analysis, student opinion and campus news from colleges across North America. It is a quick and easy way to learn more about Israel and Israel activities on your campus. Consider spending a few minutes each week skimming the ICB to learn about Israel issues facing campuses across the country, especially as articles written by your friends and classmates are included each and every week. To subscribe go to: www.israelcampusbeat.org
13. Volunteers needed to help build a fence for a family with a disabled child: Member of Hillel's Board of Director who works for the Butler County Board of MRDD as the Early Childhood Support Coordinator is currently working with a family whose youngest child is 4 years old and has Down Syndrome. The family needs to fence in their back yard as this little boy is quite active and tends to "run" from his parents. Funds for such non-essential projects are limited, so she is trying to help the family get this done at minimal cost. As a Hillel board member, I would like to offer the MU students an opportunity to provide a much needed mitzvah. The parents are open to welcoming students any Sunday in October to their home. Instruction in using equipment will be provided. E-mail Amy at director@muhillel.org if you are interested in volunteering.
14. Voices of Freedom Summer: "Freedom on My Mind" http://www.newsreel.org/nav/title.asp?tc=CN0037, the award-winning documentary chronicling the Mississippi Freedom movement on Wednesday, September 8 at 8:30- 10:00 p.m. in MMH 212. This is one of several campus-wide programs that is being presented to prepare students for the September 17-19 conference, "Voices of Freedom Summer" To view the program, please visit our website: http://www.muohio.edu/cawc (click on "Voices of Freedom Summer")
15. Jewish Film Series (in connection with European Jewish Cinema ENG/ GER / FRE / FST 265). Tuesdays 7:00 p.m.
in 100 ART. Free and open to everyone For more information, contact Professor Erik Rose: roses@muohio.edu
Sept 14: J. Green & L. Trystand ………...A Letter to Mother (A Brivele der Mamen), 1939
Sept 21: Maurice Schwartz…….………...Tevye, 1939
Sept 28: N. Gross & S. Goskind ………..Our Children (Unzere Kinder), 1948
Oct 5: Alexander Ford ……………………Border Street (Ulica Graniczna), 1948
Oct 12: J. Kadar & E. Klos ……………....Shop on Main Street (Obchod na korze), 1966
Oct 19: Frank Beyer …………..…….…....Jacob the Liar (Jakob der Lügner), 1974
Oct 26: Peter Lilienthal ………………….. David, 1979
Nov 2: Moshé Mizrahi ……………….…....Madame Rosa, 1977
Nov 9: Martine Dugowson ……………......Mina Tannenbaum, 1993
Nov 16: Mathieu Kassovitz …………….....Hate (La Haine), 1995
Nov 30: M. Verhoeven …….…………...... My Mother’s Courage (Mutters Courage), 1996
Dec 7: Radu Mihaileanu ……...……….....Train of Life (Le Train de Vie), 1999
16. Campus Interfaith Retreat: The Etheridge Center for Reflective Leadership within the Division of Student Affairs, in conjunction with the United Campus Ministries and Hillel, is sponsoring an overnight retreat that focuses on the spiritual groundings of Miami University students scheduled for October 2nd – 3rd. At this retreat, participants will be spending quality time learning and engaging in deep dialogue with others from religiously diverse backgrounds. They will be focusing on the key facets of building community, sharing stories from their personal spiritual journeys, reflecting on taking ownership of faith, and of course, the relationship between spirituality and leadership. In addition, students will provide insight on how InterFaith programming can become a staple for the Miami University community. Please note that this will be an intimate gathering of students, only limited to 15 participants. Contact Jon Kroll if you are interested at Krolljr@muohio.edu or 513-529-6759.
17. Student Ambassador Info Night Wednesday, September 8, 2004. Miami 100: Student Ambassador Info Night
at Office of Admission Campus Avenue Building at 7 p.m. Interact with prospective Miami students through the Office of Admission. Meet other students who share your Miami spirit!! If you have questions contact Amber- dingleal@muohio.edu
18. NEED A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE, ACROSS FROM HILLEL!! WITH A GREAT GROUP OF GIRLS!: One Block from Miami University Hillel. A Queensize Bed in a Beautiful Uptown Apartment. I will be abroad at Hebrew University in Jerusalem for the Fall Semester and will sublease my spot with a fabulous group of senior girls at Miami. Our beautiful furnished apartment is located in an ideal uptown location just a block from the uptown shops and restaurants! I have a new queen bed in a giant oversized room with one friendly roommate. We have a livingroom area, kitchen and great group of girls. You would need to interview with her to see if it would work out for the semester. I will be returning for my final semester. So the "sublease" would only be for the Fall/Winter semester ending in December. Contact Lia at Stonelr@muohio.edu
19. Help Wanted: Looking to hire two telephone appointment setters 6 hours per week for $5.00 per hour includes a bonus plan for appointments set that are qualified. Really easy and can make up to $10.00 per hour with speed and proficiency. Also looking to hire sales associates for Part-time work hours are weekends, evenings or weekdays to fit your schedule. Please call Sharon 513-330-0081.
20. Campus Contact Information: New students and returning students, please forward us your new campus contact information so that we can be sure you receive our welcome back mailing at your new campus address. Send this information to muhillel@muhillel.org.
21. Do you know first year students who are not receiving this e-mail? We have been meeting many new students, but we know there are more out there! Help us track them down by sending their information to us at muhillel@muhillel.org.
22. Alumni Newsletter News and Notes: The debut edition of our Alumni Newsletter is scheduled to be mailed in the fall. We will be including alumni news, milestones, lifecycles events. Forward your news to Amy at director@muhillel.org
23. Hillel Parking Lot: If you have a car and are planning to drive to Hillel programs and meetings, you MUST register your car with Paula. Unauthorized cars parked in our parking lot will be ticketed.
24. CONTACT INFORMATION and BUILDING HOURS:
Hillel Foundation at Miami University
11 East Walnut Street
Oxford, OH 45056
phone: 513-523-5190
fax: 513-524-3342
General contact: muhillel@muhillel.org
Amy Bebchick, Executive Director: director@muhillel.org
Ann Kravec, President, Association of Jewish Students: kravecac@muhillel.org
Jeremy Block, Jewish Campus Service Corps Fellow: fellow@muhillel.org
Jeff Brown, Rabbinic Intern: ravziggy@hotmail.com
Tugs Gruenberg, Development Intern: jsgg81@yahoo.com
Check us out on line at www.muhillel.org
Our two story building housing a tv lounge and game room, computer lab, and library is open Monday-Friday from 9:00 am - 6:00 pm and during program hours.
