The MU Jewspaper
This weekly publication of Hillel at Miami University is filled with all the happenings of Jewish life on campus. Hope everyone had a happy Thanksgiving! Chanukah begins on December 7. Hebrew Miami t-shirts make GREAT Chanukah gifts for only $5! Stop by Hillel to pick one up. As always, contact Hillel (muhillel@muhillel.org or 513-523-5190) if you need a ride to a program or with any questions.
Discovering Judaism
Monday, November 29 at 7:15 pm at Hillel for lively dinner and discussion
Come warm up with coffee and cocoa at SCHMOOZE with the JEWS COFFEE HOUSE
Tuesday, November 30 at 7pm at Hillel. Talk, chat and schmooze with other Jews from around campus. A casual way to meet people. Take a study break and come on down to Hillel for coffee, cider, hot cocoa and yummy snacks!
Association of Jewish Students Elections
Tuesday, Nov. 30, at 8:00. All Jewla Card holders have voting privileges. . .come exercise your right to VOTE! Applications are still being accepted for President, Vice President of Programming, Vice President of Communications, Vice President of Religion and Culture, and Vice President of Finance, 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. For more details about AJS elections and applications contact Amy Bebchick at director@muhillel.org or visit our website at www.muhillel.org.
Take Off Your Clothes . . .
and give them to charity! Drop off all your unwanted, unused, and outgrown clothes--Hillel is having a thriftshop sale. All proceeds and remaining clothes will go to a clothes bank for less fortunate people. Bring your clothes to Hillel by Wednesday, December 1. Interested in helping with the thriftsale? We need your able and willing selves. Contact Jeremy Block at fellow@muhillel.org
Israel Travel Fest
Wednesday, December 1 from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Downstairs Shriver. Want to go to Israel? Come browse a variety options and opportunities from study abroad programs to volunteer programs to Birthright and even post college programs. Also, come with questions or memories about Israeli culture and you might get to leave with a taste of Israel (Hummus and Falafel)! Contact Sam Balto at baltosc@muohio.edu.
World Aids Day Opening Ceremony and Interfaith Service
Wednesday, December 1 at 5:30 pm in Multi-Purpose Room in Shriver. Experience the impact of the AIDS memorial Quilt. Contact Jeremy Block if you are interested in participating in the service fellow@muhillel.org
Jews On Ice is in the Playoffs--Come Cheer on the Team
Wednesday, December 1 at 9:25 pm at Goggin.
Social Activism and Identity Politics: A Jewish Artist’s Perspective
Thursday, December 2, 2004 at 4:00 pm at Miami Art Museum. (Corner of Patterson and Chestnut, on the green bus route, in front is the red sculpture, For Kepler, by Mark di Suvero, 529-2232, muohio.edu/artmuseum/) Discovering The Museum: A Guided Tour and Lecture, Followed by Snacks and Refreshments with Dr. Edna Southard, Miami Museum Curator of Collections and Exhibitions. Join us for the exciting second installment of the NEW Jewish Arts and Culture Colloquium Series. Come enjoy an afternoon of art as we examine social concerns as reflected in real art. How have contemporary Jewish artists dealt with issues of social justice and identity politics? How have they worked to improve the world? How is this vision influenced by the Holocaust? We will look at some examples of artists confronting many issues including police brutality, Civil Rights, genocide, gender inequality, and AIDS. Contact Jeremy Block at fellow@muhillel.org or 513 523 5190 or Dr. Sven-Erik Rose at roses@muohio.edu
Put on your yarmulkes - it's (almost) time for Hanukkah!
Thursday December 2 at 7:30 pm. Why do we celebrate the holiday for 8 nights? You might be surprised - it's not exactly the answer you think. Join us for this informal Jewish education class with rabbinic intern Jeff Brown. Contact him at ravziggy@hotmail.com with questions.
FREE Shabbat and Oxford Community Menorah Lighting
Friday, December 3 at 6:00 pm. Student-led Shabbat service followed by FREE Shabbat dinner complete with challah and matzo ball soup. Contact Matt Strauss at strausmp@muohio.edu. (Shabbat dinner generously sponsored by a grant from the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati.)
Christianity and the New Testament for Jews: Brunch and Learn
Sunday December 5 at 12:30 PM. December presents us with an amazing opportunity to explore the Christian heritage of our family and friends. Come join us to find out everything about Christianity and the New Testament that a Jew needs to know! You don't want to miss this!! An informal Jewish education class with Rabbinic Intern Jeff Brown ravziggy@hotmail.com
Ladies Night, Monday, December 6. Contact Jess Williams at willia22@muohio.edu
First night of Chanukah Party, Tuesday, December 7 at 8:00 pm
Chanukah in Chavighurst, Wednesday, December 8. Contact Na'ama Sharaby at rubyeyes6@aol.com
Thriftsale at Hillel, Friday, December 10 from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm. Contact Jeremy Block at fellow@muohio.edu
Community Chanukah Shabbat Service and Dinner and 2004 Association of Jewish Students Board Appreciation, Friday, December 10 at 6:00 pm at Hillel.
In this edition:
• Israel Travel and Information: www.destinationisrael.com; Israel Campus Beat; Birthright Israel; Hillel Israel Missions; MU Interfaith Israel Trip
• Campus Programs: Girls Fight Back!; Interfaith Community Meeting; Jewish Film Series; Common Ground: An all female interfaith spirituality retreat; Multi-Student Organizational Leadership Academy
• Volunteer Opportunities: Alternative Spring Break Interfaith Community Service Trip to San Francisco
• Conferences: Young Zionist Leaders Conference; The Spitzer Forum; 2005 Koach Kallah; Russian Students Shabbaton in Chicago
• Jobs, Careers, and Graduate School Opportunities: The Jewish Service Corps; Internships in Chicago; Part-Time Synagogue Librarian; The Workum Summer Intern Program
• Awards, Grants, and Competitions: Chicago-Area Residents: Academic Scholarships Available; Guild of Temple Musicians Young Composer Competition
• Housing and Roommates: Looking for a place to live 2005/2006?
• Hillel Contact and building information
ISRAEL TRIPS AND INFORMATION
DestinationIsrael.com – http://www.destinationisrael.com – is a new Israel program portal that provides students key information about Israel’s best short and long-term program options so each individual can find the right framework in Israel. From academic opportunities to work/study programs, Destination Israel provides useful program overviews, information on scholarships and the ability to request additional information from multiple programs – all in one convenient location! Here are just some of the options available: * Academic Opportunities * Work/Study Programs * Professional Experience * Free & Subsidized Trips * Hebrew Ulpan * Jewish Learning
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
Girls Fight Back! An empowering sexual assault and violence prevention program for college women by Erin Weed. Tuesday, November 30 at 7:00 pm at Shriver MultiPurpose Room.
InterFaith community meeting: TUESDAY 11/30 at 8PM in the Swing Hall Lounge. The main objective of this gathering is to brainstorm and coordinate an action plan that will allow for the creation of a committee, council, or the like - of students that are intrinsically motivated to work towards creating a more welcoming and safe environment for all members of this university community. If you are unable to make it to this initial meeting, please let me know and I will keep you posted of other happenings.
Contact Jonathan Kroll at (513) 529 - 6759 or krolljr@muohio.edu.
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 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.
Multi-Student Organizational Leadership Academy: January 22, 2005 at Campus Ministry Center. Sessions presenters include Dr. Denny Roberts and Rick Devine, head of service learning. Lunch and dessert bar included. $5.00 per person. Contact Georgiana Salyers at lightsoncampus@hotmail.com
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.
CONFERENCES
The Spitzer Forum is a three-day conference for Jewish students interested in social justice work through political activism and grassroots organizing. Issues explored may include education, literacy, environment, health, poverty and more. February 27-March 1 in Washington, DC. Students from around the world will: participate in skill building workshops; meet with experts on social justice issues; learn how the Jewish community is responding to these issues; network with other campus activists. We live in a time of great change. Our communities and campuses, our nation and the world are being transformed at unprecedented speed. We can affect this change. We can direct social and political movement by knowing how to influence public policy. Informed and articulate activists can change the course of history. You are invited to make a difference. Registration is at www.hillel.org
The 2005 KOACH Kallah is almost here! Join us for Conservative Judaism at the Crossroads, with Rabbi Joel Roth and Rabbi Neil Gillman. This year's Kallah will take place at the University of Toronto on Feb. 24-27. Registration is just $185 and there is some scholarship money available. Applications are online at www.koach.org.
Russian Student Shabbaton - Save the Date! Feb. 11-13, 2005 in Bloomingdale, Ill., is a great opportunity for Russian students to express their Judaism through interesting sessions and discussions about Jewish identity and Israel. Registration fee is $50 plus travel expenses. Scholarship money is available. Contact Amy Bebchick at director@muhillel.org for more information.
Young Zionist Leaders Conference: January 28 - 30 on Miami Beach. Every year YZL taps into the latest needs and interests of student activists to bring you a weekend retreat of titillating speakers, tantalizing debates, and tanner skin. YZL strives to create a balance of lectures and interactive discussions, facilitated by powerful educators, experts, and fellow student leaders. Fine-tune your group's effectiveness on campus; Discover and connect to social activism in Israel; Move beyond advocacy; Dare to debate controversial issues in Israel; Explore your senses through Hebrew culture -- food, film and art; Strengthen your personal connection to Zionism. Register Now! www.hagshama.org.il/en/YZL. Deadline is December 10. Registration Fee is $150.00. Up to $300 available in travel subsidies. USD Hagshama of the World Zionist Organization. Want More Info? Call 1-800-27-ISRAEL
JOB, CAREER, AND GRADUATED SCHOOL OPPORTUNITIES
Apply Now to Join AVODAH: The Jewish Service Corps AVODAH: The Jewish Service Corps is a one-year program combining work for social change, Jewish learning and community building in New York and Washington, DC! There is no cost for AVODAH. All participants receive health insurance as well as a living stipend to pay for food, rent and other expenses. Student loan deferrals are available. All participants receive a $1,000 exit stipend, and most qualify for an AmeriCorps Education Award voucher of up to $4,725 for continued education or repayment of student loans. For more information about AVODAH, or to download an application, please visit the Web site at www.avodah.net, e-mail info@avodah.net or call 212-545-7759. Applications are due March 1, 2005.
Apply Now for Lewis Summer Internships in Chicago: Coming home to Chicago this summer? Undergrads residing or attending school in Illinois can apply online at www.juf.org/hillel for the 2005 Lewis Family Summer Intern Program, which offers 26 paid internships in agencies/departments of the Jewish Federation. E-mail the Hillels of Illinois at lsip@juf.org or call 312-444-2868 to schedule an interview in Chicago over winter break.
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
Chicago-Area Residents: Academic Scholarships Available: Approximately $500,000 in scholarship funds will be available from the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago for Jewish college and post-graduate students in need of financial assistance for the 2005-2006 academic year. Jewish Vocational Service administers the scholarship program and personally interviews all applicants before May 1. To apply, go to www.jvschicago.org and click on Scholarship Services. For additional information or questions, call the JVS scholarship secretary at 312-673-3457 or e-mail jvsscholarship@jvschicago.org. The application deadline is March 1, 2005.
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.
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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