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 31st, 2005-Sunday, November 6th, 2005 

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)
• Parents' Weekend Events at Hillel
• Ohio Loves Israel!
• Jews on Ice Broomball Team
• A Note from Your JCSC Fellow
• JDAPs Wanted
• An Invitation from Your Director
• JEWLA Card
• Scholarships Available for Israel Trip
• AIPAC Event in Dayton
• General Information
• Good & Welfare
• Jewspaper Password Prize
• Contact Us & Building Information
• Need a Ride?



SPECIAL EVENTS
Kosher Meet Market  Party with us on Thursday, November 3, 2005 from 9-midnight at Balcony. Auction yourself off for a date, bid on someone and raise money for Magen David Adom, Israel’s Red Cross. Let’s party for tzedakah/charity! Contact Rachel Cahn (cahnrj@muohio.edu ) or Josh Rosthstein (rothstjm@muohio.edu ) for questions or to volunteer to be auctioned off.

Semiformal    Save the date! Hillel semiformal Saturday night, December 3, 2005 in Cincinnati! Stay tuned for more information. Contact Stacey Banchek (banchese@muohio.edu ) or Rachel Cowen (cowenrl@muohio.edu ) for questions.



REGULAR EVENTS!
Shabbat Services and FREE dinner at Hillel - Friday, Nov 4th, 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! DJ is back this Tuesday, Nov 1st!

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

Look for classes at Hillel led by Amy Greenbaum, our Director and Rabbinic Intern. For topic suggestions or questions, please contact her at Director@muhillel.org.



TZEDEK – MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE
The annual pledge-a-meal drive to raise funds for feeding the hungry is THIS WEEK! 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 Jeremy will be tabling this week for Pledge a Meal in Shriver. Stop by and say hello!

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

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.

Alternative Winter Break Trip
Spend your winter break helping to rebuild structures and lives damaged by this year’s hurricanes. Trips are being planned and coordinated by Hillel International. Contact Jeremy (fellow@muhillel.org) or Amy (director@muhillel.org) for more information.



PARENTS' WEEKEND EVENTS AT HILLEL
Bring yourself, your friends and even your parents to Hillel anytime! We are having a number of special events at Hillel during Parents’ Weekend, they are:
- Friday, November 4, 2005, 6 pm – Shabbat services and dinner. Free.
- Saturday, November 5, 2005, 10:30 am – 1:00 pm – Brunch. Cost of $10 for each non-student.
- Saturday, November 5, 2005, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm – BBQ Dinner. $15 per person.
- Sunday, November 6, 2005, 10:00 am – 11:30 am – Brunch for Jewish Greeks & Parents. Free event sponsored by AEPi. This brunch is open to all Jewish students who are in (or thinking of pledging) a fraternity or sorority. This is an opportunity to learn about how the Jewish community is involved in the Miami Greek system and answer any questions or concerns parents might have about going Greek. Questions? Contact David Elias (eliasds@muohio.edu or (314) 761-7263).

For more information on Parent’s Weekend activities, go to our website, http://www.muhillel.org/ParentInformation05/ParentsWeekendInfoSheet.pdf or call (513) 523-5190. [JewsPaper password for 10/31-11/6 = Magen David Adom]



OHIO LOVES ISRAEL!
State-Wide One-day conference on Israel! Sunday, November 13th @ OSU
Depart Oxford at 8:15 am, return to Oxford by 10 pm
Get together with Jewish students across Ohio to discuss and learn about Israel. This one day meeting hosted by Ohio State Hillel will include students from Case Western Reserve, University of Cincinnati, Ohio University, Kent State, Miami, Ohio State and more!  An impressive lineup of speakers is scheduled.  Uriel Palti, Consul General of Israel, Areyeh Green, Advisor to former Minister Natan Sharansky and Elliot Mathias, Executive Director of Hasbara Fellowship will each lead workshops with titles such as “Inside Israeli Politics” and “Teach not Preach.” All views of Israel are welcome. For more information, speak with Amy (director@muhillel.org or call 523-5190). The conference is free and transportation will be provided by Hillel.


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:
The remaining games for this season:
Wed. Nov. 2 - 11:00 PM
Thur. Nov. 10 - 10:30 PM
Thur. Nov. 17 - 9:55 PM
For suggestions of other intramurals to participate in (ie basketball, soccer, volleyball, wiffleball), contact Dave Lipsky.



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)



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.



SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR ISRAEL TRIP
Are you from Cincinnati? Do your parents live in Cincinnati? If so, there is a significant amount of funding available for you to go to Israel (even if you have been before). The Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati offers college students who graduated from Cincinnati area high schools (or whose parents reside in the Cincinnati area) grants of $3,000 for travel to Israel. Peer programs are covered, including a variety of programs from ulpans to ARMDI to Magen David to semester abroad studies. Contact Barbara Miller at the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati for more information (513-985-1528, bmiller@jfedcin.org ).



AIPAC EVENT FROM DAYTON
"Is the State of Israel Important to You?" AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE In cooperation with The Jewish Community Relations Council of the Jewish Federation of Greater Dayton is proud to present Allyson Marks, AIPAC Midwest Regional Director of Operations, & Rick Woolman, AIPAC Midwest Associate Director. The event is on Wednesday, November 2, 2005, 7:30p.m.  At the SOIN Building, 33 W. First Street, Suite 100, Dayton, OH To R.S.V.P. please contact JCRC Director Rena Neiger at (973) 610-1555 or e-mail rneiger@jfgd.net.



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 to request a ride home for thanksgiving break (beginning Tue Nov 22nd).

Happy birthday to Natalie Carne (10/31) and Monique Arar (11/2). Send us your birthdays and other good news so we can acknowledge them in the JewsPaper. Send submissions to Admin@muhillel.org.
 
Scholar Leader Program (Scholarships available)
The Scholar Leader Program is a proactive, supportive community dedicated to enhancing leadership and scholarship among its members and the broader University community. The Scholar Leader program is a residential living-learning program involving a one-year residence in Elliott or Stoddard Halls. The '05 - '06 Scholar Leaders will be hosting an open house on Thursday, November 3 from 7-9 p.m. and Wednesday, November 9 from 8-10 p.m. in Elliott hall.  Prospective applicants will have the opportunity to meet current Scholar Leaders, learn more about the program, and tour the halls. Applications are available now from 112 Warfield.  Applications may also be found online at www.muohio.edu/mlc (under the Living Groups link). Applications are due by 4 p.m. on Monday, November 28 to 111 Warfield. Candidates are notified by January 25 if they have been selected as finalists and asked to interview on Saturday, January 28.  Final decisions will be announced on Monday, February 13. Questions? Contact Jeff Schagrin at schagrjr@muohio.edu  or 529-6671.



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 November 4th to win if your name is drawn.



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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