Illinois Campus Monthly

Illinois Campus Monthly Israel Campus Update May 2006 Hey there, Welcome to the first edition of the JCRC/Hillel Israel Initiative Campus Monthly! This email will highlight some of the innovative and interesting Israel programming that occurs on campuses all across Illinois each month. This e-mail update is designed specifically for students like you who are passionate about supporting Israel on campus. In this update Who are these people, and why are they e-mailing me? Celebrate Israel's 58th Birthday on Your Campus Campus Monthly Contest Israel Solidarity Day - Walk with Israel! Israeli + Latin Dancing = Salsa con Chutzpah Celebrate Israel's 58th Birthday on Your Campus Next week, campuses all across Illinois will be celebrating Yom Haatzmaut, or Israel's Independence Day, with various programs and celebrations. Click to find out what's happening at a campus near you. If your campus is not listed, and you'd like to put something together, please contact us. Check the schedule! Campus Monthly Contest Each edition of Campus Monthly will contain a contest, and the winner of that contest gets sent a choice of Best Buy, Barnes and Noble, or Starbucks giftcards! The first contest is.... Come up with the best caption for this picture. Send your responses to CampusInitiative@juf.org. The winner will be announced in the next edition of Campus Monthly. Click HERE for the picture Israel Solidarity Day - Walk with Israel! Join in on one of the many community based walks in Illinois to show your support for Israel. More Info Israeli + Latin Dancing = Salsa con Chutzpah Check out this recent article published by Felix Grudsky, JCRC/Hillel Israel Intern. Read on... Who are these people, and why are they e-mailing me? You might be wondering how it is you got on this e- mail list in the first place. Most likely, you have attended an event of ours in the past or you've been involved with Israel activism on your campus. The JCRC/Hillel Israel Initiative is a unique partnership of the JUF�s Jewish Community Relations Council and Hillels of Illinois. The goal of the program is to motivate and educate Illinois college students to promote support for Israel on campus and beyond. Throughout the academic year, The JCRC/Hillel Israel Initiative sponsors conferences, lectures, and Israeli speaker and cultural programs on campuses throughout the state of Illinois, as well as the University of Wisconsin at Madison. These programs are facilitated and executed with the help of the finest student activists on campus � our Israel Interns. The Initiative also provides scholarship opportunities for students with Illinois residency for Israel missions, as well as Israel-related conferences around the world. Quick Links Check out all of our affiliated organizations! Check out our "Israel 101" Series - A primer on the most pressing Israel advocacy topics! Join our mailing list! email: campusinitiative@juf.org phone: 312-357-4931 web: http://www.juf.org

 

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

 

Rally Reminder/Israel on Your Mind

TOMORROW, MONDAY, MAY 1 - RALLY TO STOP THE GENOCIDE IN DARFUR
4:30 PM - FEDERAL PLAZA, DEARBORN AND ADAMS

A citywide rally sponsored by a coalition of faith-based, ethnic, civic
and student organizations dedicated to ending the atrocities that threaten
the lives of 2 million people in the Darfur region of Sudan.

It's happening now.  Over 400,000 killed.  More than two million at risk.
We must act now.

Northwestern was the only local university that chartered buses to go the
Washington DC rally for Darfur that was held today.  This is our
opportunity to make our voices heard.

It will be a crowded day downtown.  I am sure most of you know there is
also an immigrant rights rally earlier in the afternoon.  We have to make
sure that there are also people present to take a stand for Darfur.

If you want to leave from Loyola, we will meet at Hillel at 3:30 PM.



ACTIVITIES SURROUNDING YOM HA'AZTMAUT - ISRAEL INDEPENDENCE DAY - 58 YEARS


ON-CAMPUS -

ISRAEL INDEPENDENCE DAY - ISRAEL'S 58TH BIRTHDAY!

WEDNESDAY, MAY 3 - 10 AM-2 PM - HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRUNCH!

It's Israel's birthday - let's eat!!

Hillel is having a great brunch - from the scrambled eggs to the blintzes
to the hash browns.  And for dessert - birthday cake!!


OFF-CAMPUS -

Northwestern Hillel Israel IndependDANCE PARTY!

SATURDAY NIGHT, MAY 6TH - 10:30 PM - TOMMY NEVIN'S PUB - 1454 Sherman,
Evanston (847-869-0450) - off the Davis Stop on the Purple Line - $3 cover
or $2, if you wear blue and white.  18+ to party all night.

The entrance fee covers Dancing, Middle Eastern Food, Hookah.  Cash Bar.
Raffles for some great prizes!

Ring in Israel's 58th birthday with Tel Aviv's techno, hip-hop and rock
pumped by Israel's DJ David Yakov.  Northwestern Hillel wants students
from everywhere to join them this Saturday night at Nevins!



SUNDAY, MAY 7 - SOLIDARITY DAY/WALK WITH ISRAEL - 10-11:30 AM

This is the 35th year of the "Walk With Israel."  All Birthright
participants are going on the downtown walk.  It is a eabutiful walk
along Lake Michigan.  Former Birthright students and other Loyola
students are also encouraged to go on the same walk.
Here are the details:

Meet for registration at 10 a.m. at the Sydney R. Marovitz Golf House in
Lincoln Park, just south of Addison and Lake Shore Drive. The walk
concludes at Anshe Emet Synagogue, 3751 N. Broadway, Chicago, with food
and entertainment by folksinger, Joe Black.

For details on the North Suburban Walk leaving from Cong. Solel in
Highland Park with the King David Drummers as entertainment or the
Northwest Suburban Walk leaving from Twin Groves Junior High in Buffalo
Grove with Rick Recht, folksinger, as entertainment - go to www.juf.org
and click on Israel Solidarity Day.
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Hillel Board Messages

Hi,

Please remember that until Thursday at 6 PM you are all still Board
members of Hillel at Loyola.

As the note you received from the Campaign Committee delineated, you
should all consider yourself responsible for making an $18 pledge for the
Jewish United Fund.  One of the Campaign Committee members is assigned to
contact each of you to remind you about making a pledge.  It would be very
helpful for you to make your pledge before they need to make the call.

I also want to remind you that our End-of-Year Goodbye to Seniors party is
scheduled for Sunday, May 14 at 3 PM at Glencoe Beach.  We decided to use
the beautiful beach once again for our beach barbeque/good-bye.

I need your help to make sure that we are not forgetting anyone who is
either graduating in May or December.  Here is who I know of - let me know
if there are others:

Dennis, Natalie, Jenny, Olgas P. and G., Irina (in December),
Kevin (in December), Mendy, Donna, Mayya (in December), Steve F.r,
Sasha K., Boris L.

Are we missing anyone?  What about Ben R.?  Andrea, are you graduating
early?

Sunday, May 14 is Mother's Day - but it remains the best day for us to do
this.  We can make it earlier or later, if you think that would be better.
The new Board is responsible for making this happen.

See you tomorrow.

Patti

JUF Campaign/Hillel Elections

Hillel at Loyola JUF Campaign

Please remember that during this week we are conducting our Campaign for
the Jewish United Fund.

Please stop by Hillel and fill out a pledge card to pledge a donation that
will go towards helping Jews in need in our own community and in
communities worldwide.  We are not collecting money.  You will receive a
bill from the JUF for the pledge that you make.  Thank you for your help.


HILLEL AT LOYOLA ELECTIONS

On Wednesday, May 3 and Thursday, May 4 those on the Hillel listserve are
eligible to vote in the Hillel at Loyola Executive Board elections.
Voting will close at 5 PM on Thursday, May 4.  The ballots will be counted
and the final Executive and Regular Board announced by 6 PM.

Ballots and the ballot box will be on Patti Ray's desk in the Hillel
Office.
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