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, January 23rd, to Sunday, January 29th 2006

In this edition:
• Special Events
• Regular Events
• Jewish Learning Opportunities
• Alternative Spring Break with Miami U
• Koach Kallah
• A Note from Your JCSC Fellow
• An Invitation from Your Director
• Free Trip to Israel
• Tzedek - Make the World a Better Place
• Jewla Card
• Scholarships Available for Israel Trip
• Jewish Studies in Prague
• Schusterman Israel Scholars Award
• AVODAH
• Job
• General Information
• Good & Welfare
• Jewspaper Password Prize
• Contact Us & Building Information
• Need a Ride?



SPECIAL EVENTS
Discovering Judaism discussion and free dinner:  Tuesday, January 24, 2006 at 7:15pm at Hillel discussion and free dinner with Rabbi Gershon Fruchter.
 
Discovering Judaism discussion and free dinner:  Special Event:  Monday, January 30rd at 7:15pm at Hillel.  Guest speaker Rabbi Ben Tzion Klatzko a.k.a. the “Hollywood Rabbi.”  Rabbi Klatzko’s monthly Hollywood participants include members of the cast of Charmed and Nip & Tuck, Madonna’s agent, and other leading Hollywood personalities.



REGULAR EVENTS!
Shabbat services and free dinner: The next Shabbat service and free dinner will be on Friday, January 27th at Hillel.  For questions or to volunteer to help with services email Rosie Landau (landaura@muohio.edu ) or Ilya Verzub (verzubi@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.



JEWISH LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
Weekly Torah Study – Fridays at 2:30 pm.
Do you want to learn more about the Torah (our Bible) or deepen your connection to it? Great. Join Amy and Jeremy for their weekly informal discussion Fridays at 2:30 pm. All levels and exposures to Torah study welcome. Questions? Contact Amy (director@muhillel.org / 523-5190).
 
Discovering Judaism happens weekly at Hillel at 7:15pm, ed by the Cincinnati Kollel. Come for learning, discussion, and free dinner! The next DJ session is January 23rd.  Please stay tuned for future scheduling.
 
Classes with Amy Greenbaum, our Director & Rabbinic Resource.
Amy offers informal, discussion oriented classes on Jewish topics twice monthly such as: What Happens After we Die? and Judaism and Environmentalism. For topic suggestions or questions, please contact her at Director@muhillel.org.
 
Upcoming Classes:
The Afterlife, Heaven & Hell – What Does Judaism Say?  Thursday, January 26th will feature a free dinner and discussion of what Judaism says about the afterlife.

Judaism & Sexuality Thursday, February 23, 2006 free dinner and discussion.



ALTERNATIVE SPRING BREAK with MIAMI U
ASB is an organization that has trips to various cities in the states where you do about 25 hours of service the week, but there is also a lot of free time to go and explore the area.  This year we are planning on traveling to Texas, not sure yet which city, possibly San Antonio or Austin, and also to New Orleans.  The previous spring break a group of students went to New Orleans and this year we are going to go and help with hurricane relief. We are not yet sure of the cost of the trip, probably around $100 - $150 and the rest is covered through the organization.  It is a fun time to work with others and the trip is designed by the people going, you choose the service and other activities you want to do.  Email me back and let me know if you are interested in participating in one of the trips or have any questions.  After the break we will start meeting and figuring out the trip.  Thanks!
Megan Brinker
President -Alternative Spring Break
brinkeme@muohio.edu
Mike Dean
Vice President -Alternative Spring Break



KOACH KALLAH 2006
Koach, the college outreach department of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism is holding a weekend filled with a spirited Shabbat, study with peers, serving the community, and much more.  This year’s convention is at Ohio State University on February 23-26th, 2006.  To register go to www.koach.org or call Koach at 847-714-9130.



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.



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)



FREE TRIP TO ISRAEL!!!
Just by being Jewish and between the ages of 18-26, you can go to Israel for FREE. If you haven’t been to Israel on a peer trip, then join us this summer as we go to Israel for free with Taglit-birthright israel: Hillel. Registration will begin soon. For questions, to get on an email list for registration information or more, contact Jeremy fellow@muhillel.org / 523-5190. Come spend 10 days with us in Israel!!!!



TZEDEK – MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE
2nd annual community thrift sale – Thursday, January 26, 2006!
Come by Hillel 11 E Walnut and buy some clothes. All proceeds go to Middletown family services. Interested in helping out or making a last minute donation? Contact jeremy at fellow@muhillel.org or 523-5190

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.



JEWLA CARD!
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, 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 ).



JEWISH STUDIES IN PRAGUE 
Uncover the Jewish Experience in Central and Eastern Europe: Spend a semester or summer term in Prague studying the rich Jewish history, culture, and literature of Central and Eastern Europe. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the exciting contemporary rebirth of Judaism in Prague! Program highlights: Courses in Jewish Studies and Central and Eastern European Studies; Amazing trips to Poland, Budapest, Terezin, and Cesky Krumlov; Extra-curricular activities and community service projects; internships available. Unparalleled exposure to the Prague/Central European Jewish Community. Private meetings and discussions with Czech Jewish leaders, thinkers, and students Term Application deadline Summer-March 1, 2006, Fall-May 1, 2006, Spring ’07-October 15, 2006. Scholarships are available from CET. Please see the website for additional information. www.cetacademicprograms.com.



SCHUSTERMAN ISRAEL SCHOLARS AWARD 
The Israel Scholar Development Fund of the American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise is pleased to offer awards to encourage students to pursue academic careers in fields related to the study of Israel. Awards will be available to undergraduates who have already been accepted to a graduate program, graduate students who have received master’s degrees in Middle East related fields who wish to pursue a doctorate and doctoral students who are writing dissertations related to Israel. Each award will be for $10,000. The grants are for one year. Doctoral dissertation awards may be used for tuition, books, living expenses, travel costs, and other expenses to enable dissertation research. All other awards will be for tuition and books. Proposals from candidates in all disciplines are welcome. Complete applications including transcripts and references must be received by January 30, 2006. For more information go to: http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/isdf.html



AVODAH
AVODAH: The Jewish Service Crops is a one-year program combining work for social change, Jewish learning and community building in NYC, Washington DC, and Chicago!  The Jewish Service Corps 2006-2007 application is now available at www.avodah.net!  Or, for more information email info@avodah.net or call (212) 545-7759.  Applications are due February 14th.



JOB
Conservative Jewish institution in Dayton is looking for a dynamic, organized and motivated individual to serve as Advisor for Junior and Senior Youth Groups. Approximately 6-8 hours per week. Salary negotiable. Interested parties should contact: Chaya Vidal, Executive Director at 937-275-7403.



GENERAL INFORMATION
Want to see yourself on the Hillel website??? It’s time to update the pictures on the website.  If you have any pictures of you and your friends from any Hillel-related program that has taken place this year, please email them to Jacobjs@muohio.edu. Include the program the picture is from and a small caption naming everyone in the picture.



GOOD & WELFARE
Shira Moskowitz, now studying in Israel, is looking for roommates for next year (06/07). If anyone out there is looking for someone to fill a room contact here at moskowse@muohio.edu
 
Happy Birthday to:  Rosie Landau (Jan 23). 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
Email this issue's password to admin@muhillel.org to be in the first drawing of the second semester.  
Thank you to Bob and Debby Jacob for sponsoring the Password Program.



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
Rachel Cahn, President, Association of Jewish Students:  cahnrj@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 and during program hours. If you would like to utilize the building at any other time, please contact Hillel (523-5190, muhillel@muhillel.org) or AJS President Rachel Cahn (cahnrj@muohio.edu). 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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