The MU Jewspaper
This weekly publication of Hillel at Miami University is filled with all the happenings of Jewish life on campus. As always, contact Hillel (muhillel@muhillel.org or 513-523-5190) if you need a ride to a program or with any questions.
In this edition:
• Jewish Life on Campus This Week
• Save the Dates and Program Notes: Hebrew Hammer; Association of Jewish Students Elections; Now accepting applications for the Jewish Business Mentoring Program; Accepting Applications for J-DAPS; On Campus with Jeremy; Office Hours with Rabbinic Intern Jeff Brown
• Israel Travel and Information: Israel Campus Beat; Birthright Israel; Hillel Israel Missions; MU Interfaith Israel Trip
• Campus Programs: Jewish Film Series; Common Ground: An all female interfaith spirituality retreat
• Volunteer Opportunities: Pledge a Meal for Charity; Alternative Spring Break Interfaith Community Service Trip to San Francisco; Interfaith Thanksgiving Service Choir Members Needed
• Conferences: Rabbi David Saperstein, Director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism to speak in Dayton; Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon to speak in Cleveland
• Jobs, Careers, and Graduate School Opportunities: The Workum Summer Intern Program
• Awards, Grants, and Competitions: Guild of Temple Musicians Young Composer Competition; Koret Young Writer of Jewish Themes Award
• Ride Board: Ride needed to the Airport for Thanksgiving
• Housing and Roommates: Great Apartment near Uptown!; Looking for a place to live 2005/2006?
• Hillel Contact and building information
JEWISH LIFE ON CAMPUS THIS WEEK
Pledge a Meal for Charity On-line at www.hdg.muohio.edu/MyAccount. Through the Pledge a Meal program, students are asked to voluntarily give up dinner or the value of dinner on Tuesday, Nov. 16. Funds raised are donated to local charities that address issues of hunger and homelessness. Also, the night of November 16th, there is a Writers Harvest reading (creative writing professors) to raise money to fight hunger. Contact Jeremy at fellow@muhillel.org for more information.
Monday, November 8
6:00 pm Planning Meeting for Reform Shabbat Service at Hillel (scheduled for November 19). Like to sing or play guitar? Song leader wanted! Contact Sarah at casnersa@muohio.edu
7:15 pm Discovering Judaism at Hillel. Join Cincinnati Kollel for lively dinner and discussion.
Tuesday, November 9
4:00 pm Office Hours with Rabbinic Intern Jeff Brown. Contact Jeff at ravziggy@hotmail.com
7:00 pm Israel Culture Night at Hillel! Falafel, music, hummus, Israeli games. Come hang out with friends, meet new ones, and learn about Israel and its wonderful culture! Contact Jeremy at fellow@muhillel.org.
Wednesday, November 10
7:30 pm Mezuzah Making in Havighurst Study Lounge. Custom make your own mezuzah. Be creative! Be artistic! Contact Na'ama at 513-664-5813. Residence Hall programming generously supported by a grant from The William Z. and Judith Canowitz Brown Testamentary Endowment Fund of the Columbus Jewish Foundation.
Thursday, November 11
6:00 pm in Upham 18: "Loudmouth Jew"--Dinner and Discussion of New York Times Bestseller "The Plot Against America" with Dr. Steven M. DeLue, Acting Dean and Professor of Political Science. Isolationist and Anti-Semitic American hero Charles Lindbergh defeats FDR for presidency in 1940. . .come hear more about this provocative book and help us kick off our new Arts and Culture Colloquium Series. Discussion will focus on the chapter entitled "Loudmouth Jew". Also see The New York Review of Book book review at http://www.nybooks.com/articles/17550?email. For a copy of the chapter or book review contact muhillel@muhillel.org. For more information: Contact Dr. Erik Rose at roses@muohio.edu
Friday, November 12
5:30 pm at Hillel Planning Meeting for Uptown Chanukah Party (scheduled for December 9). Thinking about latkahs and dreidels already? Do you have some great ideas for this year’s Chanukah Party? Come and share them at the planning meeting this week!
6:00 pm Shabbat service followed by a Free Shabbat Dinner!! Come to this wonderful student-led Friday night service! After we will have a delicious Shabbat meal! Oh, by the way.. it’s FREE!! Shabbat dinner generously sponsored by a grant from the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati.
7:30 pm at Temple Israel in Dayton. Rabbi David Saperstein, Director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism in Washington, DC to speak on Religious Tolerance vs. Religious Extremism at Home and Abroad during Shabbat services Contact Amy at director@muhillel.org to sign up and coordinate transportation.
The United Jewish Communities General Assembly(GA). Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon Tops Speaker Line-Up! The United Jewish Communities General Assembly is the annual gathering of the organized Jewish community. This conference typically attracts 5,000 participants including Jewish lay leaders, professionals, undergraduate and graduate students. If you are a journalism student, you might also consider registering for Do The Write Thing, http://www.wzo.org.il/en/dtwt/default.asp, sponsored by USD/Hagshama. Contact Amy at director@muhillel.org
SAVE THE DATES and PROGRAM NOTES
Dinner and a Movie: The Hebrew Hammer. This acclaimed Jew-sploitation flick offers a unique look at what it means to be a young, hip 21st century American Jew. November 18 at 7pm at Hillel. Contact Jeff at ravziggy@hotmail.com
Association of Jewish Students Executive Board Elections are on Tuesday, November 30, 2004 at 8:00 pm. The Executive and Program Boards of the Association of Jewish Students (AJS) consist of the outstanding student leaders of the Jewish community at Miami University. The positions of President, Vice President of Programming, Vice President of Communications, Vice President of Religion and Culture, and Vice President of Finance will be elected on Tuesday, November 30 at 8:00 pm at Hillel. Program Board positions of First Year Students of Hillel Chair, Greek-Jewish Chair, Social Action Chair, Social Chair, Sports Chair, United Jewish Communities Chair, Women's Group Chair, and Shabbat Dinner Coordinator will be appointed by December 7. Applications for Program Board positions will be accepted until November 30, 2004. For more details about AJS elections and applications visit our website at www.muhillel.org.
Now accepting applications for Jewish Business Mentoring Program: Do you want a mentor in the business world? Someone who is a Miami grad? Who is Jewish? If you are a Jewish undergraduate student in a business related major, we have your connection. Do you need a mentor, a connection, someone to guide you, help you along into the working world? The Jewish Business Mentoring Program, A Family Affair will pair 20 qualified Miami students with mentors according to their fields, goals, and locations. Also hiring an intern to coordinate the program. Contact Jeremy at fellow@muhillel.org for an application.
Now accepting applications for J-DAPs 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.
On Campus with Jeremy! Want to get involved or have something on your mind. . .Jewish-wise or otherwise? Come find Jeremy during tabling hours or contact him at (513) 523-5190 or fellow@muhillel.org.
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
ISRAEL TRIPS AND INFORMATION
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
birthright israel: Hillel at Miami University is organizing a campus-based birthright israel trip in May/June. If you are 18-26, have never been to Israel on a peer group trip, identify with the Jewish people, and are interested in traveling to Israel with birthright during winter break go to www.israel.hillel.org to register.
Register for Hillel's Winter Israel Missions: Hillel is once again offering its premier Winter Israel Mission this December! Get ready for one week of packed activity, learning and fun; the chance to meet Hillel leaders from around the country; the Steinhardt Shabbaton; a new Global Israel Showcase and more. This year's Israel Mission will offer three tracks: Advanced Advocacy, Pluralism, and Tzedek. Visit http://cms.hillel.org/Hillel/Israel/Trips+and+Opportunities/leaders_mission/default.htm for more information. There will be limited space, and choices will be based on each track's specific criteria as well as recommendations from campus professionals.
Miami University Interfaith Israel Trip during Winter Break: My name is Jon Kroll and as part of my graduate studies program (College Student Personnel), I am coordinating a MultiFaith (InterFaith) Experience to Israel from December 26 to January 5. The overarching goal of this Experience is to unite students, staff, and faculty in an experiential activity that will allow for a better understanding of various faith perspectives. It is a hope that this Experience will encourage the participants to return to Miami and work towards creating a more welcoming environment for members of our University Community from all faith perspectives. I am currently working on garnering funding support to curb expenses for participants on this experience. If you are interested in participating, please do hot hesitate to call me at 9-6759.
CAMPUS EVENTS OF INTEREST
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
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
Common Ground: An all female interfaith spirituality retreat. Saturday, January 29, 2005 from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm at Western Lodge. Contact Bethany Weber, (513) 330.0740, weberbh@muohio.edu.
Alternative Spring Break Interfaith Community Service Trip to San Francisco: Join other Miami students as we assist some of the neediest and most challenging communities in the San Francisco Bay area. March 11-March 20. Contact Jeremy at fellow@muhillel.org.
Pledge a Meal for Charity On-line at www.hdg.muohio.edu/MyAccount. Through the Pledge a Meal program, students are asked to voluntarily give up dinner or the value of dinner on Tuesday, Nov. 16. Funds raised are donated to local charities that address issues of hunger and homelessness. Also, the night of November 16th, there is a Writers Harvest reading (creative writing professors) to raise money to fight hunger. Contact Jeremy at fellow@muhillel.org for more information.
Choir members needed for Interfaith Thanksgiving Service at Faith Lutheran Church on November 21, 2004. Contact 523-3808.
CONFERENCES
Rabbi David Saperstein, Director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism in Washington, DC to speak during Shabbat services at Temple Israel in Dayton at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, November 12. Rabbi Saperstein will discuss "Religious Tolerance vs. Religious Extremism at Home and Abroad." Following services, students are invited to stay for an Oneg Shabbat Reception and Songfest. The services and songfest are part of the Union for Reform Judaism's Northeast Lakes Council Regional Biennial, which will bring more than 250 delegates from Reform congregations in fives states to Dayton for a weekend of study, worship, entertainment and workshops. Contact Amy at director@muhillel.org to sign up and coordinate transportation.
The United Jewish Communities General Assembly(GA), November 12-16, 2004 Cleveland. The United Jewish Communities General Assembly is the annual gathering of the organized Jewish community. This conference typically attracts 5,000 participants including Jewish lay leaders, professionals, undergraduate and graduate students. Special student programs are held which provide opportunities to network with other students from around the world as well as Jewish community leaders from a variety of Jewish and secular professions. The GA is also an opportunity for people to gather and discuss issues in their communities relating to Jewish identity, community relations, policy and current trends in the Jewish community. If you are a journalism student, you might also consider registering for Do The Write Thing, http://www.wzo.org.il/en/dtwt/default.asp, sponsored by USD/Hagshama. Contact Amy at director@muhillel.org
JOB, CAREER, AND GRADUATED SCHOOL OPPORTUNITIES
The Workum Summer Intern Program is an eight-week paid position during the summer. Interns are placed at Jewish communal agencies in the Greater Cincinnati area. Our goals are to encourage our best and brightest youth to choose Jewish communal service as a career and/or to support and participate in the Jewish community as adults. Please check our web site at www.workum.org for more information. Also, the students can download an application from our web site. If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at (513) 683-6670 or e-mail me at intern@workum.org. Nancy Seltz, Administrator Workum Summer Intern Program
GRANTS, COMPETITIONS, AND AWARDS
Apply for Koret Young Writer of Jewish Themes Award. The Koret Foundation invites applications for the third annual Koret Young Writer on Jewish Themes Award. One writer whose work contains Jewish themes will be awarded $25,000 and will spend three months in residence at Stanford University. Applicants must be 40 years or younger and have published no more than one book at the time of application. This award is for fiction, non-fiction, or poetry. Scholarly work will not be considered. Non-U.S. residents are invited to apply, provided they meet the eligibility requirements. The deadline is Nov. 15, 2004. Details regarding the application process are available at www.koretfoundation.org.
15th Guild of Temple Musicians Young Composers Award: In its continuing effort to provide opportunities for young composers to create compositions which will enhance Sabbath liturgy and inspire the religious experiences of congregations, the Guild of Temple Musicians (an affiliate of the American Conference of Cantors) announces the fifteenth Young Composers Award. The competition is open to any Jewish musician born on or after January 1, 1970, and submissions are sought for a suite (a group of two or three movements) for solo instrument and piano. the submitted composition should have a duration of 10-12 minutes in length, and should be based on Jewish materials. Suggested ideas will be included in the information which applicants may obtain by contacting the competition chairman, composer Ben Steinberg.The competition is unique in that it is the only competition of its kind to include for the winner a cash award ($1800), a travel subsidy which will enable the composer to attend the premiere performance, and the submission of the composition for possible publication. Deadline for submission of entries, either received or postmarked, is January 7, 2005. For further information applicants should contact Ben Steinberg, (c/o) Composer in residence, Temple Sinai Congregation, 210 Wilson Ave., Toronto, ON M5M 3B1, Canada; or by e-mail: ben@templesinai.ne, or by phone: 416-487-4161, or by fax: 416-487-5499.
Ride Needed to Cincinnati Airport for Thanksgiving: I am flying out of Cincinnati Nov. 23rd at 2:40pm and returning to Cincinnati Nov. 28th at 7:40pm. Would love a ride on either end if anyone is going. Contact Sam at shweissb@muohio.edu
HOUSING AND ROOMMATES
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
Looking for a place to live 2005/2006? Want to live 2 blocks from the Uptown Phi Delt Gates? Want a clean quiet place to live? If so, I have the apartment right for you. Please contact me at isaacsjm@muohio.edu or 513/703-3690.
CONTACT and BUILDING INFORMATION
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. 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.
Hillel at Miami University is beneficiary agency of the Ohio Valley Hillel Consortium.
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