A publication of Hillel at Miami University.  Send submissions to muhillel@muhillel.org. As always, contact Hillel muhillel@muhillel.org /513-523-5190) with any questions.

For the week of Monday, October 17th, 2005-Sunday, October 23rd, 2005 


L'shanah Tovah - Happy New Year!

Spotlighted Upcoming Events:

In this edition:
• Special Events
• Regular Events
• Jewish Learning Opportunities
• Tzedek – Make the World a Better Place (Includes Hurricane Katrina & Rita Relief Efforts)
• Jews on Ice Broomball Team
• Nearly Free Trip to Israel for those who have been already - REGISTRATION OPEN, BUT FILLING FAST
• JEWLA Card
• A Note from Your JCSC Fellow
• JDAPs Wanted
• An Invitation from Your Director
• Camp Wise Seeks Alumni
• Dafur Conference
• General Information
• Good & Welfare
• Jewspaper Password Prize
• Contact Us & Building Information
• Need a Ride?



SPECIAL EVENTS
Sukkot
The holiday of Sukkot begins at sundown on 10/17 and ends at sundown on 10/25. We have two sukkot for your use again this year, one at Hillel on the balcony off the living room and one on East Quad in front of Dennison Hall. The sukkot are always available to you for eating, studying or just being with your friends. Munchies, snacks and soda will be available at Hillel all week.
Join us for these fun and exciting Sukkot programs:
• Hookah in the Sukkah, Thursday, October 20, 2005 at 7:00 pm in the campus Sukkah in front of Dennison
• FYSH (first year students at Hillel) potluck dinner in the campus Sukkah on Sunday, October 23, 2005 at 5:00 pm. Bring something to share.
• Senior Wine & Cheese in the Sukkah Seniors are invited to the Hillel Sukkah on Saturday, October 22, 2005 at 6:00 pm for wine and cheese. Celebrate being a senior with us!
Call (523-5190) or email Hillel muhillel@muhillel.org for questions on any of these programs.



REGULAR EVENTS!
Shabbat Services and FREE dinner at Hillel - Friday, Oct 21th, 6 pm. For questions or to volunteer to help with services email Ethan Karp at Karpes@muohio.edu. Dinner is graciously supported by a grant from the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati. Sponsorship of a Shabbat dinner is also available. Please contact Amy (director@muhillel.org) for more information or to sponsor a Shabbat dinner.
 
Do you need a quiet place to study? Hillel is available to you for studying anytime on any day of the week. You can contact any member of our exec board who can let you into the building with a few hours notice.



JEWISH LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
Discovering Judaism happens every Tuesday night at Hillel at 7:15pm, led by the Cincinnati Kollel. Come for learning, discussion, and free dinner! Note that due to the holidays, no discovering Judaism on Tuesdays 10/18 and 10/25.

Jewish Cooking Class, Friday, October 28, 2005 noon- 2 pm at Hillel. Why are certain foods linked to Shabbat and holidays in Judaism? Why is food so central to our culture? How are the foods we enjoy on Shabbat prepared? Come get answers to these questions and more as you help prepare Shabbat dinner for you and your friends. Amy and Paula will teach us and give us hands-on experience. We will be together from noon-2:00 pm.

Special learning opportunity with Rabbi Tropper, Monday, October 31, 2005 at 7:30 pm Rabbi Tropper from Monsey, NY will offer a free class here for the entire community on Monday, October 31, 2005 at 7:30 pm including a free dinner. This class on the subject of “Learning Deeper Meanings of Torah” is a special opportunity. All are encouraged to attend.

Between Two Worlds: Identity and Imagination- Jewish Literature Discussion Series: This year, Hillel is participating in an exciting book discussion series. Each of the book discussions are at 6:00pm at Hillel. Everyone is welcome. Free dinner related to the theme of the books will be provided. For more information and to register, contact Frances Yates. This program is co-sponsored by the Miami University Libraries, American Library Association, Center for American and World Cultures, Hillel Foundation, Jewish Studies Program, and Lane Public Library. Books are available to borrow at Hillel and King Library.
The remaining date this semester is: Sunday, November 13th, 6pm- Moacyr Scliar's Centaur in the Garden, facilitated by Erik Rose



TZEDEK – MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE
The annual pledge-a-meal drive to raise funds for feeding the hungry is coming up the week of October 31st to November 5th. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!! If you're interested in volunteering at the various dining halls in you free time to help people pledge their meals, contact Jeremy at 523-5190 or fellow@muhillel.org

Pledge A Meal 2005 – Volunteer Signup
Schedule Summary - by Location

Make a Differnce Day. Hillel is participating in the nation-wide Make a Difference Day event on Saturday, October 22, 2005. Volunteer with us to clean up the Oxford mobile home park and the railroad tracks through town. Call or email Jeremy at 523-5190 or fellow@muhillel.org to sign up and arrange for a ride.

Help with Katrina relief: we have Mardi Gras beads to sell on campus. The profit will go to helping with the relief effort. Want to help by buying or selling? Are you part of another organization that might want to help? Contact Jeremy at 513 523 5190 or fellow@Muhillel.org
Hillel is working with local and national agencies to provide the most effective assistance to those affected by Hurricane Katrina in the Jewish and non-Jewish communities. Our Hillel is joining with Hillels across the country to raise funds to assist the relief effort as well as doing short and long-term volunteering. Email or speak with Amy (director@muhillel.org / 523-5190) for more specifics on how you can help.



Jews on Ice Broomball Team!
Come play co-rec broomball with us- no experience necessary. We NEED players (both men and women). Come hang out and have a good time. For more information contact Dave at Lipskyda@muohio.edu.
The remaining games for this season:
Sat. Oct. 29 - 3:35 PM
Wed. Nov. 2 - 11:00 PM
Thur. Nov. 10 - 10:30 PM
Thur. Nov. 17 - 9:55 PM



Want to Go to Israel but been on Birthright?
There are 4 trips available to you this winter break. Four chances to go for only $500 (plus transportation to New York.). Go to Israel this winter break with Hillel International! Registration is now open! You can read about the four trips and begin the registration process at http://cms.hillel.org/Hillel/Israel/Trips+and+Opportunities/leaders_mission/default.htm
SEATS ARE FILLING FAST!!! SIGN UP TODAY.



IT'S JEWLA CARD TIME!
The JEWLA Card is back! This year the card is being offered for a flat-rate of $54.00. Card holder benefits are: all mailings/emails, free t-shirt, voting privileges to the Association of Jewish Students, all high holiday meals and services, brunch of Parents' Weekend, discount on Passover seders and meals, and additional reduced prices on other activities throughout the year. To sign up either fill out a form at Hillel or print it online and mail it in.[Jewspaper Password for October 17-October 23: kachol v'lvan]


A NOTE FROM YOUR JCSC FELLOW
Jeremy says: It’s my job to figure out what the Jewish community and the Miami community at large wants to see happening on campus. If you don’t know me yet, or even if you do, I want to take you out for coffee or ice cream to meet, catch up, and just see what’s going down. Send me a line at 513-523-5190 or email me at Fellow@muhillel.org and let me know what’s best for you.



JDAPs Wanted
JDAPs wanted: Interested in getting paid to create Jewish programs in the residence halls? Contact Jeremy for info and the application at fellow@muhillel.org



AN INVIATION FROM YOUR DIRECTOR
It would be my pleasure to take you to lunch. If you would like to have lunch, email me and let me know what days/times best fit your class schedule. I look forward to having lunch soon! Your director, Amy Greenbaum (513-523-5190, director@muhillel.org)



CAMP WISE SEEKS ALUMNI
Camp Wise, the residential camp of the Cleveland, Ohio Jewish Community Center is seeking alumni in anticipation of its 100th anniversary in 2007. Alumni of all ages are encouraged to contact the Camp Wise office at 216-593-6250 and to register in the alumni database online at www.campwise.org. A number of events are planned in conjunction with the anniversary celebration.. For more information, see www.campwise.org.



DARFUR CONFERENCE
Conference: "Crisis in Darfur" - A Conference for Scholars, Students, Activists, and Other Concerned Citizens, Friday, October 28 - Sunday, October 30 at The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada.
Scholars, students, activists, and other concerned citizens are invited to participate in this landmark conference. Some of the world's most renowned scholars of genocide, including those doing the work on Darfur, and some of Canada's most active activists on Darfur will be presenting. Costs: Professionals: $50.00, Public: $35.00, Students: $25.00. More Information: www.freewebs.com/crisisindarfur



GENERAL INFORMATION
-It’s time to update the pictures on the website.  If you have any from any Hillel-related program that has taken place this year, please email them to Jacobjs@muohio.edu.



GOOD & WELFARE
- Greg Salomon would like a ride for thanksgiving break (beginning Tue Nov 22nd).
- Send us your birthdays and other good news so we can acknowledge them in the Jewspaper. Send submissions to
Admin@muhillel.org.
 


JEWSPAPER PASSWORD PRIZE
Thank you to Kofenya for their gift for our JewsPaper password prize for the month of September. Email this issue's password to admin@muhillel.org to be in the October drawing. You need to be present at the Shabbat service on October 28th to win if your name is drawn. [Password for 10/10-10/16 = fasting]



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
Check us out online at www.muhillel.org

Amy Greenbaum, Executive Director & Rabbinic Intern:  director@muhillel.org
Jeremy Block, Jewish Campus Service Corps Fellow (JCSC):  fellow@muhillel.org
Shira Lazebnick, President, Association of Jewish Students:  lazebnsz@muohio.edu

Our two story building housing a TV lounge and game room, computer lab, free wireless internet access, and library is open Monday-Friday from 9:00 am – 6:00 pm, Sundays from 7:00 pm – 10:00 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.


Need a ride?
-For directions to drive, take the bus, or walk to Hillel go to middle of the web page here
-If you would like a ride to a Hillel event call 513-523-5190 or email us at muhillel.muhillel.org and we will find one for you. (Advance notice appreciated but not necessary.)


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Hillel at Miami University is beneficiary agency of the Ohio Valley Hillel Consortium.