In this edition:
Welcome Week Programs
Parents Club Fall Newsletter
Help with High Holidays
Residence Hall Programming Initiative--Help Wanted
Campus contact information
Do you know someone who will be an entering 1st year at Miami in the fall?
Alumni Newsletter News and Notes
Hillel Help Wanted
Still need classes for your schedule? Consider: European Jewish Cinema and German-Jewish Experience
August 14: Cincinnati Congregation invites students to Shabbat lunch to discuss Israel experiences
Election 2004--College Republicans
Babysitting Help Wanted--September 5
Religious School Teaching opportunity
Cincinnati JCC Help Wanted
Contact information and building hours
Welcome Week Programs
Thurs, Aug 19, 7:00 pm Pre-First Year Institute Student Organization Expo at Millet. Look for the Hillel and Miami Students for Israel tables
Mon, Aug 23 5:00-8:00pm MU Maccabi: Meet, Eat, and Compete. Join us for our opening event on Cook Field! BBQ, frisbee, football, softball, games, food, giveaways! Contact Bryan with questions: miami@icubed.com
Thurs, Aug 26 6:00 pm Association of Jewish Students Welcome Dinner at Hillel. Come meet our student leadership and learn how to get involved with our 10 program committees.
Fri, Aug 27 4:00 pm Office hours with Rabbinic Intern Jeff Brown. Contact ravziggy@hotmail.com
-5:00 pm Progam Board meeting at Hillel. New members always welcome! Contact Heather at goldsthr@muohio.edu
-6:00 pm Shabbat service followed by FREE Shabbat dinner. Contact Matt at strausmp@muohio.edu
Sat, Aug 28 12:30 pm Miami Students for Israel Welcome Back BBQ at Hillel.
Parents Club Fall Newsletters are in the mail. Calendar of events, Jewla card registration, Parents Weekend Information, and High Holiday sign-up info is included. Make sure that we have your home information so that your parents receive these important announcements. Contact muhillel@muhillel.org.
Help with High Holidays: Hillel sponsors Progressive (a mix of Reform and Conservative traditions) services on campus for the High Holidays. Arrangements can be made for those who wish to attend services at the Conservative congregation in Hamilton, OH. More details about High Holidays as they approach. If you are interested in helping rabbinic intern Jeff Brown (he led the downstairs Passover seder ) with High Holiday services, e-mail him at ravziggy@hotmail.com. Assistance needed to plan services, blow shofar, read torah and/or haftarah, english readings, and music.
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 Amy at director@muhillel.org
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.
Do you know someone who will be an entering 1st year in the fall? We met many incoming 1st years during Orientation, but we know there are more out there. Help us track them down by sending their information to us at muhillel@muhillel.org.
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
Hillel Help Wanted: Also hiring phoneathon callers who can commit to 2 evenings/6 hours per month. $6.00 - $7.00 an hour. Unpaid internships also available. Contact Amy at 513-523-5190 or director@muhillel.org.
Still need classes for your schedule? Consider: European Jewish Cinema and German-Jewish Experience. Contact Professor Erik Rose at roses@muohio.edu.
College Republicans seeing Jewish Outreach leader: If you are interested, please let us know right away, as they are wanting to get this program on its way ASAP before the Election. Steve Salley at salleysm@notes.udayton.edu
Adath Israel Synagogue Israel Advocacy Lunch and Learn: Cincinnati Congregation invites students to Shabbat lunch to discuss Israel experiences. Stay for lunch after Shabbat morning services on August 14 to learn about the Israel experiences of 2 young congregants. Seth Gildenblatt and Aaron Hoffman will share their experiences and impressions. They will also speak about the importance of Israeli advocacy on our school campuses. Contact Pamela Meyers at 513-733-3649 if you have any questions regarding this program.
Babysitter wanted for September 5: My family will be attending a wedding on the Miami University campus Sunday, September 5. No kids are allowed at the wedding so I am trying to find a babysitter for the wedding. My boys are 3 1/2 years and one year old. If anyone is interested in Sunday night, and possibly Saturday as well, please contact Adam at amlubin@earthlink.net or 818-777-8148.
Beth Israel Synagogue in Hamilton is looking for a couple of Sunday School teachers for this upcoming Fall to add to their existing staff. Teaching experience a plus but not required. Must be good with children ranging from 5-12 years old. Hebrew education and background preferred. Please call (513)708-8645 or e-mail a resume to frankelmama@earthlink.net
Career Opportunities at the JCC! The Jewish Community Center (JCC) of Cincinnati is growing, and currently offers several exciting new career opportunities! There are full-time and part-time positions, as well as contract instructor opportunities. All available positions require at least a Bachelor&Mac226;s degree and prior work experience in programming and/or the social service field, as well as strong oral and written communication skills. An understanding of Jewish life, customs and traditions is preferred. If interested contact JCC Employment Office at 7420 Montgomery Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45236, Fax: 513-761-0084, Email: info@jcc-cinci.com
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
muhillel@muhillel.org
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.
