GOOD LUCK WITH FINALS!!!
Hillel will be open for you to study at all week. Please call ahead to see if anyone is in the building (523-5190). If no one is here, please call an exec board member listed on the Hillel website.

Early start with Jeremy:
Early start with Jeremy:
Join jeremy for destressing and centering every morning this week except for Thursday

7:30 - morning prayers, Shacharit
9:00 - Yoga/meditation

If you have any questions, comments or requests, contact jeremy at 513 523 5190 or fellow@muhillel.org

Keep in touch with Jeremy
As you guys are leaving and I am preparing myself to venture off, here are a few ways that you will be able to use and stay in touch with me:

Myspace: www.myspace.com/jeremyblock
Blogs:
http://jblockhead.blogspot.com/-This is my personal blog and will go on with thoughts and writings. Feel free to make comments and requests.

http://judamplification.blogspot.com/ -This is my fellow Jewish Music page, and I will be maintaining it at least through June.

Email: My personal email is jblockhead18@yahoo.com

Spring Sundae Study BREAK!
Need a study break or just wanna have some fun?
Come to the: Spring Sundae Study BREAK!
When: Tuesday 3-5
Where: Havighurst dorm
What: Make your own ice cream sundaes! Outdoor fun-- corn hole, frisbee, etc or if the weather's bad: indoor fun! -- board games, funny movies!
Who: this JDAP program is for everyone!

The earlier you arive, the more ice cream and topping selection and game time you'll have, but stop by anytime you can! Feel free to bring your friends and any games or movies!
For more info email Monique or call her at (614) 580-7677.

Commentary on this Week's Torah Portion
Read a drash (commentary) on this week's Torah portion, Akharei Mot/Kedoshim, written by our own Amy Greenbaum. You can find the commentary on the main Hillel International webpage - starting on Tuesday morning. To find the commentary, scroll down to the bottom and look for "Jewish Resources."

Homer Counts the Omer
This is too cute! Let Homer Simpson help you Count the Omer, the days between Passover and Shavuot. Click here - Homer Counts the Omer.

Shabbat
Hillel celebrations of Shabbat have ended for this academic year. Join us for the first shabbat of the fall, Friday, August 25, 2006 at 6 pm at Hillel. Have an awesome summer.

Greetings from your student leaders
It was great working with everyone this semester. Have a great summer, and if you have any programming ideas let any of us know. See you in August!

Do You Have Stuff You Don't Want to Haul Home?

Do something good with all the stuff you don't want to shlep home - give it to someone who can use it!
On May 4 through May 10 the Oxford Community will be participating in a program called SHAREFEST, an attempt to collect furniture, other household items or non-perishable food that students no longer need and are discarding to redistribute to meet local community needs. Help spread the word to students about how to donate and consider sparing a few hours to volunteer to assist in this very worthy cause. Be certain all items are still in good usable shape.
If you want to donate: Visit the SHAREFEST website. The web site map shows several locations where items can be dropped off Items can also be left at the curb in the Mile Square for pickup by volunteers starting Thursday, May 4 Place a copy of the ShareFest sign from the web site on the items when placed at the curb. For special, heavy, or unusually large pickups, call (513)523-8769.
Volunteers are badly needed.
Four hour shifts are organized starting from May 4 - 10 from 8:30 am - 8:30 pm. People are needed to pick things up from the curbs and transport them to a central location. People are needed at the central location for sorting and distribution. People with trucks are most helpful. To volunteer, please email Charlie Bowers or Carol Michael with your name, email, date and time you would like to volunteer, and how you would like to help. Or call (513)523-8769 and someone will get back to you to verify your participation. This is a wonderful community wide effort to recycle and reuse items in our local area. Please help us make this a success.

Notice Of Performance Openings For Yom Ha'atzmaut 2006
There are some 10-15 minute performance spots available for primarily acoustic single or duo acts on Yom Ha'atzmaut, Sunday, May 7 at various times between 2 and 7 p.m. at Cedar Village. These are prime-visibility showcase spots, no pay involved, however acts may promote cd's for sale if they have them. They are shorter, but concert-level, sets and will be in between the performances of our primary acts. Performers should have some related thematic material in their set, however they need not be strictly Judaic or Israeli-themed acts. These are extremely limited, some on the main outdoor stage and some indoors in the RCC; mainstage acts will have full concert sound with stage monitors, and indoor acts will have house sound with multiple mics, stage lighting and excellent Baldwin grand piano available.
If there are any students or others in the Miami community who would be interested in being considered for one of these performance spots, they should contact D. Landau ASAP at (513) 770-0711, or by email at d_landau@msn.com.

WANTED: Photographers for the Miami Student 2006-2007.
Mike Pickering says, "I am looking for anyone with any interest in photography. Skill is not necesarilly required, and I would love to hear/talk to any prospective students about it.
My information is as follows:"
at School: 5357 Bonham Rd. #224, Oxford, OH 45056
at Home: 7551 River Oaks Trail, Gates Mills, OH 44040
cell phone: 216-287-1964
e-mail: pickermc@muohio.edu, pickbuddy@gmail.com

Yom Hazikaron
Come to Israel's Rembrance Day on Monday, May 1st at Cedar Village in Mason, Oh at 7pm. The program will include a memorial service, original poetry, and lowering of the flag. The program will be held outdoors so please dress accordingly.

Yom Haatzmaut
Come to the 58th anniversary celebration of Israel on Sunday, May 7th at Cedar Village from 2-10pm. This program will be held outdoors. For more information go to www.jewishcincinnati.org.

Need a Roommate for next year?
Looking for a roommate to fill empty room? I'm in search of a place near campus for 2006-2007. (Something with an ok kitchen if possible, but not required, because I like to cook sometimes.) I am studying in Israel and am looking for a place live when I return. If you can help please contact Shira Moskowitz, moskowse@muohio.edu. Thanks y'all!

Wanted: Sunday School teachers for next school year
I have openings for two religious school teachers at Beth Israel in Hamilton for next school year.
We are a small and creative conservative religious school. I am looking for teachers who are collaborative and have music and or drama skills, and can teach basic Jewish literarcy through the arts. Classes are small and our approach is special event oriented.
We meet Sundays September through May from 9-12.

Hillel Jobs
Are you looking for a job for next year? Are you interested in working at Hillel? Then go to our website, read the job postings and complete an application. All interested students must complete the application, even those currently employed at Hillel. Deadline to turn in applications (via email or in person) is Monday, May 1, 2006!

FYSH
We are looking for 2-3 students who would like to be involved with getting the freshman active with the Hillel community, and would like to help plan some fun programs for the beginning of the school year. If interested talk to by emailing Jenny or David

Are you in Oxford this summer?
Hillel would like to have at least two events for students and community members who are in Oxford this summer. Email or call (523-5190) Amy with any suggestions or dates that are good for you. Some ideas already being discussed are: Summer Shabbat in Heuston Woods, Kings Island day, & a Reds baseball game. Let Amy know what you want to do.

Want to Work at Hillel this Summer?
If you are in Oxford this summer and would like to work, email or call (523-5190) Amy. Voluteer and paid hours are available to Miami students and local Talawanda students.

Alumni Weekend Lunch & Open House
Celebrate Hillel and Miami on Alumni Weekend with lunch at Hillel. On Saturday, June 17, 2006, from 11:30 am - 1:30 pm Hillel is hosting an Alumni luncheon and open house at Hillel, 11 E. Walnut Street. All are welcome - see you there!