Hillel This Week and more!

Shalom,

We hope you have enjoyed your Thanksgiving Break.  This is a longer
listserve message than usual, because this message contains notices
on various topics - our final Hillel programs of the semester (Jewish
Humor, Latin Dance and the Chanukkah Party!), a request to contribute for
Chanukkah presents for needy Jews, internship opportunities, a special
scholarship opportunity, announcement of a new class, a special Hillel
election.



YOU CAN BE A PHYSICIST AND A VERY FUNNY PERSON!!!

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28 - CARDINAL'S SUITE, MUNDELEIN CENTER-1ST FLOOR
ISRAELI DINNER - 5:00 PM, PROGRAM - 5:30 PM

"AN EVENING OF GREAT JEWISH HUMOR AND FOOD!"

The Hillel Faculty Board and Hillel at Loyola invite you to an
entertaining evening with

PROFESSOR JEFFRY MALLOW, DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS

Professor Mallow will give a presentation based on his new book, "Our Pal,
God" and Other Presumptions - A Book of Jewish Humor."

In addiition to his expertise in Physics, Professor Mallow is a scholar of
Yiddish.  He is also one of the founders of The Hillel Faculty Board.

After the program books will be available for purchase and signing.





WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29 - 2-3 PM - SIMPSON MULTIPURPOSE ROOM

LATIN DANCE CLASS WITH KONSTANTIN GARABISHVILI!

Latin Dance is back.  Notice the new location in Simpson.  Those who come
this week can decide if they want to try and have class the last week of
school.




SIGN UP FOR CHANUKKAH GIFT EXCHANGE FOR CHANUKKAH PARTY!!

This year Hillel's annual Chanukkah party is a "party early like it was
Chanukkah!" Party.  Chanukkah falls during winter break, but we are having
our annual party on

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7 - IN HILLEL - FROM 6 PM ON...

The food will come at 6 PM; we will start the gift exhcange at 6:30 PM.

We will have potato latkes (pancakes) with all the trimmings, soufganyiot
(jelly donuts), Chanukkah cookies and not-so-traditional for Chanukkah -
PIZZA!


FOR THE CHANUKKAH GIFT EXCHANGE

Sign your name on the list on the Hillel bulletin board beginning this
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27.  Beginning MONDAY, DECEMBER 4 you can pick out a name
from the envelope that will be on the bulletin board and buy that person a
gift of no more than $5 that will be given at the Chanukkah Party on
DECEMBER 7.





CHANUKKAH PRESENTS FOR THE NEEDY

This year Hillel at Loyola is working with The Ark's Chanukkah Gift
Program.  We have "adopted" 4 individuals and will anonymously buy gifts
from the Chanukkah wish lists they have given The Ark.  We are asking
individuals to contribute $5, but if that is too much, we would welcome
any contribution.  We will have a "tzedakkah box" available beginning Monday
to collect funds.  If you want to write a check for $5, you can write it
to Hillel at Loyola.

We need to deliver the gifts to the Ark on Sunday, December 10.  We will
go shopping several days earlier.  If you would like to go shopping for
the gifts, please contact the Volunteer Chairs - Lindsey Steele -
lsteel1@luc.edu or Anna Kabakov - annichka@prodigy.net.





REGISTER YOUR VOLUNTEER HOURS ON THE NATIONAL HILLEL WEBSITE "PLEDGE AN
HOUR."

Hillel International has been trying to accumulate by the end of
November 250,000 volunteer hours registered from students throughout the
world. It would  be great to have some Loyola students register the
volunteer hours they have done this semester.  These could be hours you have
accumulated with Hillel volunteer projects or others, and these could be
hours as little as one.

When you register your hours, you are asked to give the name of your
school - and we would like Loyola University Chicago to appear there!
The Pledge and Hour link is

http://www.pledgeanhour.org/?ref=email2





INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES


Internships at the Israeli Consulate

The Consulate General of Israel to the Midwest is now accepting
applications for Winter and Spring 2007 internships! Come work in a
fast-paced diplomatic office, earn college credit and learn about
Israel.

Interns are selected based on knowledge of the Middle East, writing
and computer skills, involvement in related activities, and
enthusiasm for international affairs. Preference is given to those
students available at least 10 hours a week for three months or more.
We will complete any paperwork necessary for interns to receive
college credit.

      Please submit the following materials to the address on the left:

  *  Cover letter explaining your interest in the internship position
  *  Current resume
  *  Two letters of recommendation
  *  Schedule of availability
  *  Brief writing sample (1-2 pages)

Please mail application materials to the address below:

Larry Brown
Director of Academic Affairs
Consulate General of Israel to the Midwest
111 E. Wacker Dr., Suite 1308
Chicago, IL 60601

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday, December 15, 2006

For more information and a copy of the application, please visit the
Consulate website:   http://chicago.mfa.gov.il

Questions?  You can direct them to Larry Brown at academic@chicago.mfa.gov.il




Jewish Federation of Chicago Lewis Family Summer Internships

Administered through The Hillels of Illinois these are internships for
undergraduates whose permanent residences are in Illinois (even though
they may attend school outside Illinois) or who attend school in Illinois.

The Lewis Family Summer Intern Program offers 26 paid internships in
agencies/departments of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago.

Apply on-line at www.juf.org/lsip .  A personal interview is required to
complete the application.  Application Dealine: March 2, 2007.

To schedule a winter break interview - write The Hillels of Illinois at
lsip@juf.org or call 312-444-2868.




Internship at the World Jewish Digest

The World Jewish Digest is a national publication written and produced in
Chicago.  Its offices are located in the west Loop, and this is an unpaid
internship.  However, this internship can definitely be used for class
credit for journalism, marketing, communication, or for an internship
course for someone interested in dealing with issues of Jewish life today
and producing a publication reflecting those issues.

If you are interested in pursing information about this internship,
contact Mindy Schiller at Mindy@worldjewishdigest.com .  You can also
check the website at www.worldjewishdigest.com.  A Loyola student
currently holds an internship at the paper.




JEWISH VOCATIONAL SERVICES SCHOLARSHIP

These are scholarships for undergraduates in the helping fields (nursing,
education, etc.) or in the sciences or for certain graduate studies.

Please contact Patti Ray at pray@luc.edu for further information.  You can
pick up a scholarship information sheet at Hillel, 201 Mundelein Center.




SOME CLASS REMINDERS

If you are still looking for a class - there is a new course being offered
in the Spring in the Department of Classics that is Writing Intensive.

The actual topic of the course is Religion and Conflict in Ancient
Palestine being taught by a new faculty member for the Spring semester.
The chair of Classical Studies, Brian Lavelle, says this class will offer
a good introduction to the historical, ethnic and religious background of
ancient Israel.  He also felt credit for this class could be transferred
to count as credit for a number of majors or minors.

If you are interested in this course - it is actually listed as follows:

CLST 388 - 01W - RELIGION AND CONFLICT IN ANCIENT GREECE
MWF - 1:40-2:30 PM - Dunbach 124

Because of the confusion with the title, etc., there is space in this
class.




JUDAISM IN THE MODERN WORLD - THEO 198 - TUESDAYS 4:15-6:45 PM - DUNBACH
230

This is the second class in the Judaism series and is taught by Adam
Stewart.

If you are interested in getting into this class and it is filled, please
contact Patti Ray at pray@luc.edu.




HILLEL SPECIAL ELECTION

There will be a special election held for the position of Hillel Treasurer
for the second semester.  In order to run you must have served on the
Hillel Board or on a Hillel Committee this semester.  Those students
eligilbe to run for the position have been contacted, and those interested
in running will be posting platforms in Hillel this week.

The actual voting will take place Wednesday and Thursday, December 6 & 7.
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