Sharefest 2007
Move-out week is one of the busiest weeks in Oxford. Many students leave Oxford during the summer, and simply cannot take everything with them. Much of the trash standing along the streets during move-out week includes items that can be reused. In early 2005, a small group of concerned citizens, City staff and service organization members founded ShareFest to collect such items. Collection of items prevents waste and promotes cleanliness. Best of all, usable items to go people who need them the most.
In 2006, 270 families were served. In some cases, families were able to fill entire homes with items such as couches, beds, dressers, desks and kitchen tables. In addition, many teenagers received high-quality clothing items. Many food items were distributed through the Summer Harvest Food Drive, benefiting residents seeking food relief through The Family Resource Center.
To donate to ShareFest between 5/4-5/7, go to the ShareFest website

If you would like to volunteer, please contact Jamey Rutschilling, (513) 330-2095 or via email.
Leave your name, telephone number (including area code), day & time you'd like to work and how you'd like to help. Hillel is proud to be one of the many co-sponsors of ShareFest.

We offer condolences to Jared & Leah Wasburn-Moses on the death of Jared's father.
Shivah will be held at Jared & Leah's home, 913 S. Locust Street (Oxford) on Tuesday 5/1, Wednesday 5/2, & Thursday 5/3 at 7:30 pm. Please help us make an egalitarian minyan each evening. Questions? Call or email Amy at Hillel (523-5190 or director@muhillel.org).

We offer condolences to Paula & Jeff Duncan, their children David, Nathan & JD and Mildred Moore on the death of Paula's father and Mildred's husband, Melvin Moore. Melvin worked at Hillel, caring for our building and grounds for a number of years. He will be missed by many. Funeral arrangements pending.

Study at Hillel!
Hillel offers a number of quiet rooms where you can study. We have wireless internet, a computer lab and snacks & games in the living room when you need a break. All are welcome.
Hillel will be open the following hours: Sunday, 4/29 noon-9 pm Monday 4/30-Thursday 5/3 9 am-midnight

Free lunch at Hillel!
Enjoy a FREE lunch at Hillel during finals week. Lunch served to the entire Miami/Oxford community on Monday 4/30, Tuesday 5/1, and Thursday 5/3 from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm. Menus will include brisket, hamburgers, vegan entrees, latkes, blinzes, fries, vegetables, salad, dessert and more. See you there. All welcome.

Flower Project
Send your mother, grandmother, aunt, & other special women in your life a Mother's Day card and do a good deed at the same time.
Every year JWI's Mother's Day Flower Project delivers flowers to more than 150 battered women's shelters across the United States and Israel on Mother's Day.
You can be part of this gesture of support and encouragement - both to the special women in your life (mothers, daughters, sisters, granddaughters, and friends) who receive beautiful Mother's Day cards when you make donations to the project in their honor, and to the thousands of mothers whose holiday is brightened as they spend this special day in a shelter, away from home.
Proceeds from the Mother's Day Flower Project help at-risk women and children on Mother's Day and all year, funding a variety of JWI programs that offer comfort and opportunities to start building a brighter, independent future. Make sure to scroll down to "Hillel at Miami University" in the partnering organizations so that our Hillel gets credit for your purchase. For more information, go to order website.

Congratulations to all of this year's graduates. We wish you much success in the future. Please stay in touch, call, email and visit.

Congratulations to Drs. Claire Goldstein and Erik Rose on the birth of their son Noam Zalman Goldstein Rose. Noam joins his big brother Asher.

Congratulations to Shaina Rood on receiving the Nicky Spivak Award for Community Enhancement. This award is given to a Hillel member, at the end of each school year, who exemplifies the following characteristics: involving Hillel with other campus groups through dialogue and programming connections; enhancing Hillel's programming atmosphere; dedicating time and energy to improve the Jewish experience at Miami University.

Congratulations to Dr. Allan Winkler, Distinguished Professor of History, on being awarded the university's prestigious Benjamin Harrison Medallion. (Read more about the award on the University's Press Release.)

One of our students needs a ride home at the end of the week. This person lives in Northern NJ, but would appreciate a ride into the area. If you can do this mitzvah, please call or email Amy (523-5190, director@muhillel.org). Thank you!

If you are going to be in town this summer, let Amy know.

In The Vise of Evils
On Tuesday, May 15 at 7:30pm at the Aronoff Center for the Arts Fifth Third Bank Theater there will be an encore of a sold-out performance by Kalman Kivkovich. This is based on true events of two brothers and the financee of one, and how the escape from the Nazis. The cost is $6.00 and tickets can be purchased from CincinnatiArts.org or at the Aronoff Center Box Office.

Database Coordinator for Hillel
Hillel is looking for next year's database coordinator with some knowledge of computer programming concepts and Filemaker Pro/Microsoft Access proficiency necessary, but a training session will be provided." Contact Amy Greenbaum via email if interested.

Hillel Student 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 14, 2007!

I want to buy your textbooks from you for more than the bookstores will! Want more information? Email me, Ben Rosner, at rosnerba@muohio.edu or Facebook, me and ask for details.