This Week at Hillel

In this issue... Ushpizin Movie at DePaul Rally to Stop the Genocide in Darfur The Holocaust Journey at DePaul Krav Maga at DePaul Shabbat Dinner and Services at DePaul IndepenDANCE Party Bashert Night at the Goodman Theater Bigdei Yisrael: Help the Needy in Israel Running for Life III Cool Links This Week at Hillel Check it Out... May 2006 Another week down and just a few more to go... We've made it all the way to the week of Yom Ha'Atzmaut and there are some awesome events planned to celebrate Israel Independence Day. Don't miss out on all the festivities! -Emily Ushpizin Movie at DePaul you won't want to miss this As the festive holiday of Succoth approaches, big hearted Moshe Bellanga, a devoutly religious man and a member of the Breslau Chasidim, finds himself broke- -a self describes "lump of sadness." Moshe doesn't have the money to scrape together a Succah, a temporary dwelling religious Jews stay in during the festival to commemorate the time of Exodus. Mon. May 1st 7:30p.m. SAC 161 Contact Eugene for more info Rally to Stop the Genocide in Darfur WE MUST ACT NOW Since Feb. 2003, a Sudanese government-backed militia known as Janjaweed has been systematically expelling, raping, and murdering the African/Black Muslim population in Darfur, Sudan. It is estimated that 80% to 90% of all African villages in Darfur have been destroyed. over 400,000 men, women, and children have been killed and more than two million people now live in crowded camps. The rally will feature elected officials, religious and otehr community and human rights leaders. Sponsored by the Chicago Coalition to Save Darfur and coordinated by the Jewish Community Relations Council of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago. For more info go to: www.juf.or g/jcrc/Darfur.asp Mon. May 1st 4:30p.m. Federal Plaza:Dearborn and Chicago The Holocaust Journey at DePaul a unique view Special Guest Speaker Dr. Justin Gordon will share a journey thorugh the Holocaust via postage, letters and other remaining artifacts. This special view into the personal stories of both those who survived and those who were killed is unique and important. Please join Hillel for this special event. Tues. May 2nd Student Center Room 312 2250 N. Sheffield Ave 5:30-7:00p.m. For more info contact Eitan Krav Maga at DePaul Self Defense System of the Israeli Defense Forces Join Hillel to learn Krav Maga; the official self defense system of the Israeli Defense Forces. Krav Maga has been taught to hundreds of law enforcement agencies and thousands of civilians in the United States. Now it�s YOUR turn! Thurs. May 4th 8:00p.m. Ray Meyer Studio C 2235 North Sheffield Avenue For more info or to RSVP E-mail Eugene Shabbat Dinner and Services at DePaul celebrate with us Come celbrate Shabbat with us and wind down from your long week. We'll have dinner waiting for your after services. Fri. May 5th 6:30p.m. Student Center Room 313 2250 N. Sheffield Ave. Contact Brian for more info IndepenDANCE Party Don't Miss Out Ring in Israel's 58th Birthday with Tel Aviv's Techno, Hip Hop and Rock pumped by Israeli DJ David Yakov! The blowout will feature Hookah, Middle Eastern Food and Raffle for some great prizes!!! $3 cover. 18 to party all night, 21 to drink. For more info, contact Ilya Trakhtenberg. Sat. May 6th Nevin's 1450 Sherman Ave., Evanston 10:30p.m. E-mail Ilya Bashert Night at the Goodman Theater Find Your Soulmate Find your soulmate at Bashert Night! In Yiddish, a soulmate is called bashert, meaning perfect match or destiny. Join us for The Clean House, where death, laughter and a bashert combine to create a play that asks the question: What really IS important in life? Chicago-area singles are invited to mix, mingle and enter to win a date compliments of the Goodman. Tickets are only $40 and include the reception and 7:30 pm performance of The Clean House. Thursday May 4th Reception 6-7p.m. Performance:7:30p.m. Click Here for More Info Bigdei Yisrael: Help the Needy in Israel donate your used cothes Bigdei Yisrael is an organization established to help you help the poor in Eretz Yisrael. Today, unfortunately there are thousands of families in Israel living in extreme poverty;you can help relieve this economic burden by donating your used clothing to Bigdei Yisrael. The clothes that are collected will be sorted and shipped to Israel to be distributed among known organizations with which Bigdei Yisrael has relationships. If you are interested in donating your clothes please contact Shai Berdugo at sean2@writeme.com. E-mail Shai Running for Life III Magen David Adom Shmooze with other students and young professionals while supporting & learning about MDA A 5 mile Run and Walk to support Magen David Adom @ 9 am. Brunch in the Park @ 10 am Come out to walk, play, cheer for your friends, picnic, bike, win Sox tickets, other cool prizes and participate in the awards ceremony. Make MDA part of a family & friends day at the park! To register, click here. For more info contact Rachel Dreytser. Sun. April 30th Cannon Drive & Fullerton (near Lincoln Park Zoo) Walk: 9:00a.m. Brunch in the Park: 10:00a.m. Click here to Register Hillels Around Chicago Jewish United Fund/Federation Hillel International About Us Hillels Around Chicago: Multi-Campus Center, a partner in serving our community is supported by the Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago and Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life email: hac@juf.org phone: 312-673-2350 web: http://www.hillelsaroundchicago.org