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The JewsPaper - Events & Info from Miami's Jewish community





The JewsPaper January 8- January 14, 2007
News and Info. from Hillel at Miami University
January 8, 2007
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Hillel at Miami University invites you to participate in the following events. Click the links within the informational areas of this email newsletter and become more informed on programs and opportunities - including FREE trips to Israel!

Association of Jewish Students Information
 

ELECTIONS!
Elections will be tomorrow, Tuesday, January 9, 2007 at 7:30 pm at Hillel
. Dinner will be provided and free!

Apply to be on Program Board!AJS Program Board applications are reviewed by the new AJS 2007 Exec Board with appointments announced after the AJS 2007 Exec. Board's first meeting.

Tell us what you think of the food on Shabbat
Take our survey to let us know how we are doing. Share with us what you like, don't like, and want to see done next semester. The survey will take no more than 4 minutes.


JCSC-Zarra's Corner
 

Thrift Sale
Bring any gently used clothing, shoes, and purses to Hillel for our upcoming community thrift sale. The proceeds will be donated to a local charity. Questions? Email Zarra.

Find the Fellow!
Find Zarra on Wednesday, 1/10 between 2-3:30 in the King Library Cafe to chat. First 4 people get a free beverage. Questions? Email or call Zarra (523-5190).


Jewish Learning & Shabbat -FREE Dinner & Services
 
Curious about Judaism? Join us for some fun, informal learning and FREE food.

First Shabbat of the Semester! Shabbat Services and FREE dinner
Join us on Friday, Jan. 12th for student-led services at 6:00 pm and FREE dinner at 7:00. All are welcome for services, dinner or both. Dinner is free, kosher and has vegetarian options. Come connect with old friends, meet new friends and enjoy great food! Hillel gratefully thanks the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati for sponsorship of the Shabbat Dinner Program. Questions? Via email send a message to Rosie Landau or Hillel, by phone call Hillel (513-523-5190). We look forward to seeing you there. All welcome!

Introduction to Judaism
Amy, our Director & Rabbinic Resource, is starting a regular Introduction to Judaism Class. This informal discussion is open to everyone and includes a free dinner. The first session is on Tuesday, January 16, 2007, at 7:00 pm at Hillel. The topic for this session is "What do Jews Believe?". Contact Amy via email or phone (523-5190).

Discovering Judaism
This weekly free class and free dinner will be every Monday beginning at 7:15 pm at Hillel. The next session will be Monday, 1/8. Come learn with Rabbis from the Cincinnati Kollel. This program is open to everyone, no prior knowledge required.


Community Events + Outside Opportunities
 

Schusterman Israel Scholars
The American- Israeli Cooperative Enterprise is pleased to offer five $15,000 Schusterman Israel Scholar Awards to students interested in pursuing academic careers in fields related to the study of Israel. These highly competitive awards will be available to undergraduates who have already been accepted to graduate programs, graduate students who have received master's degrees in Middle East related fields who wish to pursue doctorates, and doctoral students who are writing dissertations related to Israel. Grants are renewable for up to five years based on the completion of certain milestones. Proposals from candidates in all disciplines with an Israel focus are welcome. The competition is open only to U.S. citizens.

Complete applications including transcripts and references must be received by March 1, 2007.
Eligibility Requirements and application materials are available at http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/isdf/isdfa wards.html.

Koach Kallah 2007
Registration is now open for the 2007 KOACH KALLAH!!! The Original FACE BOOK: A Jewish Guide to (non-virtual) Community This program will take place on February 22 - 25, 2007 at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA.
Enjoy a spirited Shabbat Lots of students from North America. Meet representatives from Israel Programs. Celebrate!! Participate in Community Service Projects. Get Israel Updates. Vision the future of the Conservative Movement. Learn from peers and other scholars. Sing, Dance and Laugh! Have an awesome time!

Scholarships available from KOACH, some Hillels and local congregations. For details, go to www.koach.org or e-mail koach@uscj.org

Pledge An Hour- Help Volunteer to Repair the World
One of our donors was so inspired by our efforts that she offered a challenge grant, giving Hillel's Tzedek program $1 for every new person who volunteers through our Pledge an Hour campaign, up to $10,000.
The goal of this campaign is to help repair the world by encouraging people to volunteer some time, making a difference in their community or in the world. It doesn't take much, whether you spend an hour changing light bulbs in your home to eco-friendly ones, or visit the sick in the hospital.
And now, giving just an hour of your time can help fund some of Hillel's social justice activities on campus.
For more information, visit Pledge An Hour HERE!

Whose Judaism Is It Anyway?
The Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion Department of Youth Programs Annual College Colloquium is February 2-4, 2007 on the campus of HUC-JIR. This year's event is "Whose Judaism is it anyway? Jewish denominationalism on the college campus." In the past this program has attracted college students from across the USA to explore various Jewish topics which enjoying social activities both on and off the campus. Further information pertaining to the HUC-JIR College Colloquium may be obtained by e-mail at youthprograms@huc.edu or phone at (513) 487-3232.

Young Zionist Leadership Conference
Join North Americans Activitists, Israeli analysts, and well-known educators for a weekend of engaging debate and interactive lectures on Zionism!
This year's conference is January 19-21, 2007 in Miami Beach, Florida.
For more information and registration go to Registration and Additional Information or call 800-27-ISRAEL.

Intern at the Jewish Women's Archive
Interested in delving into Jewish women's history? Know of others who are? JWA's summer internship program offers a dynamic opportunity for students to conduct research, contribute to online collecting projects, and learn about the richness of chronicling Jewish women's history in a friendly, stimulating environment.

Summer interns will work a minimum of 24 hours per week for at least 6 weeks between June 1 and August 15. Though all of our internships are unpaid, interns may be able to receive funding or course credit for their work at JWA through their colleges and universities.

To apply for an internship, please submit a cover letter, a resume, the names and contact information for 2 references, and a relevant writing sample (10 pages or less) to:
E-mail: (preferred) internships@jwa.org / Fax: 617- 975-0109
Snail-mail: Stephen Benson, Jewish Women's Archive, 138 Harvard St., Brookline, MA 02446

Deadline: Applications must be received by Friday, April 6th. (Those interns requiring earlier consideration for stipend deadlines should submit by the appropriate deadline and let us know the date that a response is required.) Applications received after this date will be considered on a rolling basis. If you e-mail your application, you will receive an automated response confirming that we have received it.

Random House Job Opportunity
Random House will be having an info session on Tuesday, January 16th at 6pm in Upham Hall, Room 2. A Random House representative will speak about Random House and opportunities here after graduation. Join us for the info session on the 16th, as we are always looking for talented interns and grads to work in our various departments such as editorial, marketing, publicity, sales, rights, design, finance, publishing operations, growth and production departments as well as other related areas.


Announcements
 

We welcome all submissions to the JewsPaper
If you would like your announcement to be published, please send it to muhillel@muhillel.org by no later than 10AM Monday morning, and it will be placed in the JewsPaper for that week.

Textbook Exchange
Want to sell your old textbooks to other students? Looking for cheap books from other students? Post what you have or are looking for to our new forum!

FACEBOOK RESEARCH SURVEY
Hey everybody, my name is Scott Silverman and I am a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Education at USC. I have asked Hillel staff from our campus to share this message with you. I am conducting a survey about Facebook, Myspace and others.

Please complete my short survey (less than 15 minutes) if you are 18 years old or more. Your help is greatly appreciated. Please complete it in its entirety. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp? u=338723046163
RSVP to this Facebook "event" so your friends will see it on their news-feeds (which might entice them to fill out the survey too). The more students that fill out my survey, the more reliable my data will be. Invite your friends. http://ucr.facebook.com/event.php?eid=2228332042
I would also welcome any of your comments or suggestions directly to me at scotts@ucr.edu or you may reach me by phone at (951) 827-3469
Thank you,
Scott Silverman, Ed.D. Candidate Feel free to Facebook me :)



We look forward to seeing you soon!


Hillel at Miami University

Phone: 513-523-5190
Fax: 513-524-3342
 
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