SUNDAY'S HILLEL BOAT PARTY

THE WEATHER WILL BE PERFECT SUNDAY FOR THE...

ANNUAL HILLEL CITYWIDE BOAT PARTY/MOONLIGHT CRUISE

SUNDAY, MAY 28TH - 7-11 PM - BURNHAM PARK HARBOR, VALARA VI

"TAKE A FLIGHT... ON AN ARABIAN NIGHT"


The Hillels of Illinois final Cross-Campus program of the year is the annual
Memorial Day Weekend Boat Party on beautiful Lake Michigan with dinner,
dessert, and beverages inside on the lower deck, the DJ on the upper deck, as
well as giveaways, party pics and Navy Pier fireworks! This year's theme has
the imagery of a magic carpet - "TAKE A FLIGHT... ON AN ARABIAN NIGHT."

The Boat Party is a spectacular event!  We are again using the elegant
VALARA VI cruise ship docked at Burnham Park Harbor (behind Solider
Field).  The cost is $35/person paid at boarding.  Boarding is at 7:30 PM,
but please come earlier to check in and pay.

Come in a group, come with a date, come as a single!  Dress to the theme,
dress as you like - it's a cruise under the stars!  Invite your friends
from schools in Chicago or those who go to school out of state!

Please RSVP by May 25 to Patti Ray at pray@luc.edu .  Please include your
your name, school, phone and number of guests.


DIRECTIONS AND PARKING FOR THE "VALARA VI"

The "VALARA VI" is docked at Burnham Park Harbor, Gate J #24.  This is
behind Soldier Field off of 18th Drive.  Turn off Lake Shore Drive at 18th
Drive, turn right at the 2nd stop sign into the Harbor area.  For more
details and map see www.valara.com .

Parking is available for $20 at the Burnham Harbor Parking Lot just south
of the Harbor after you have entered the Harbor area.  This is also
two-minute walk from Soldier Field.  You can get information about CTA and
Metra instructions by checking the Solider Field website at
www.soldierfield.net/stadiuminfo.aspx.

ISRAEL BBQ TONIGHT!

HI,

THIS SOUNDS LIKE A VERY COOL LAURA SIEGEL PROGRAM FOR ANYONE THAT CAN HIT
THE BEACH IN LINCOLN PARK TONIGHT!

TOTALLY FREE!  BBQ IN LINCOLN PARK TONIGHT ON A GLORIOUS EVENING!

CELEBRATE YOM YERUSHALAYIM! JERUSALEM DAY!

YOM YERUSHALAYIM IS THURSDAY - START PARTYING TONIGHT! 6 PM ON...

                         TUESDAY, MAY 23RD

                         ISRAEL ETC.

                   Eat, Think and CELEBRATE!!!  ("ETC" - Get It?)


              6 PM  Outdoor Cooking Competition - Israeli Iron Chef!

                PARTY to follow competition at 8-ish along the
                     beautiful beaches of Lake Michigan!


                        HERE'S WHERE TO FIND THE PARTY!!

                 Lincoln Park Event Space #2 between the South
                 Field House and Ben Franklin Monument,
                  Parallel to North Ave. Beach and
                  Stockton St. parking lot.

                             You will see the
                            tents set-up and hear
                            Israeli Music blaring!


                      WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE TONIGHT!!


              This completely FREE celebration is brought to you by:

              USD HAGSHAMA, HAMAGSHIMIM and the WUJS ARAD INSTITUTE


                 ALL FOOD IS KOSHER! You don't need to bring
                           anything but yourself!!!



Laura Siegel

Midwest Regional Director
USD/Hagshama of the World Zionist Organization
Israel Program Center
(p)847 674 8865
(f)847 674 8864
LauraS@hagshama.org.il

USD Hagshama, Inspiring Zionist Voices!

IRON CHEF ISRAELI STYLE TONIGHT!!!

May 23 LISTEN TO RADIO "SABBABA" IRON CHEF ISRAELI STYLE HILLEL BOAT PARTY JEWISH LEADERSHIP DIPLOMATIC SEMINAR RUSSIAN BONFIRE MESSAGE BOARD SAVE THE DATE Privet, The weather is so lovely outside. It seems that the summer is finally here. Take a break from school or work and join Laura Siegel for "Iron Chef, Israeli Style" tonight for a cooking competition and a party in honor of upcoming Jerusalem Day! Do vstrechi, Misha and Felix LISTEN TO RADIO "SABBABA" LISTEN TO RADIO "SABBABA" "Vashe Radio" AM 1240 Mondays 6:10-6:25 pm Hillel is on the radio!!! Hillel now has its own radio show, "Sabbaba." Listen to us every Monday, from 6:15 to 6:30 pm . Find out what's going on in the Chicago Russian Hillel community through the eyes of our very own students. To talk to us on the air, call (847) 400-5200 during the show. You can also listen to us online. If you would like to contribute your ideas or talent to future shows, contact Mark. IRON CHEF ISRAELI STYLE IRON CHEF ISRAELI STYLE Lincoln Park Event Space #2 (b/n South Field House and Ben Franklin Monument, parallel to North Ave beach) Chicago Tuesday, May 23 (TONIGHT!!!) 6:00 pm Eat, Think and Celebrate Jerusalem Day!!! Form a team of 3-5 people to participate in an outdoor cooking competition! FABULOUS prizes - including money toward a trip to Israel!!! PARTY to follow competition at 8 pm along the beautiful beaches of Lake Michigan!!! For more info, or to RSVP, contact Laura Siegel or call 847-674-8865. This completely FREE celebration is brought to you by USD HAGSHAMA, HAMAGSHIMIM and the WUJS ARAD INSTITUTE. HILLEL BOAT PARTY HILLEL BOAT PARTY VALARA VI Cruise Ship Burnham Park Harbor (behind Soldier Field) Gate J # 24 Sunday, May 28 7:00 pm Cost: $35 Take a Flight...on an Arabian Night... Join us for the annual Memorial Day Weekend Boat Party on beautiful Lake Michigan with dinner, dessert, and beverages inside on the lower deck, the DJ on the upper deck, as well as giveaways, party pics and Navy Pier fireworks! For more details about the boat, directions and map, click here. For more info about the party contact Patti Ray. Parking is available for $20 at the Burnham Harbor Parking Lot just south of the Harbor. JEWISH LEADERSHIP DIPLOMATIC SEMINAR JEWISH LEADERSHIP DIPLOMATIC SEMINAR Israel July 10-27 Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs Invites You!!! The seminar's main goal is to enhance the relationship between young Jewish leaders and the state of Israel. The seminar offers an in-depth exploration of the many facets of the Israeli agenda, including national security, Israel in the Middle East, economy, culture and society, Jewish life in Israel, relations between Israel and the Jewish world and more. The seminar is free, but participants need to pay for their ticket to Israel. To download the application, click here. Application deadline is Tuesday, May 30! For more info and to send the completed application, contact Sagit Kaufman or call 312.297.4817. RUSSIAN BONFIRE RUSSIAN BONFIRE Northwestern Bonfire Pit Evanston Sunday, June 4 6:00 pm All your favorite Russian songs... Join us to kick-off the summer with your beloved Russian songs! Four guitars (or more if you bring one), dozens of voices and over a hundred friends will create the most beautiful atmosphere in Chicago. We are not even going to mention "pechenuyu kartoshku" and Lake Michigan on the side. Bring your musical instruments (guitars, violins, saxophones, flutes, accordions, etc), blankets and friends to light up the night! Parking is free at Northwestern Parking Lot (north of Centennial Park, enter on the corner of Sheridan Rd and South Campus Dr). For more info, contact Misha. MESSAGE BOARD 1. Host Family Needed Do you have some extra space in your house? We are looking for a family to host a female student from Kiev who will be spending the summer in Chicago? If you are interested, please contact Paula Harris or call 312-444-2859. 2. Russian Hillel T-Shirts Do you want to have a Russian Hillel T-Shirt (it will cost about $10-15)? Email Misha so that we know how many to order. Do you have a short message to post? Email Misha! SAVE THE DATE SAVE THE DATE June-July coming up soon!!!     Hillels Around Chicago 1 S. Franklin St., Suite 216-600 Chicago, IL, 60606 mishazilbermint@juf.org Misha Zilbermint Program Associate MishaZilbermint@juf.org (312) 673 2359 Felix Grudsky Israel Intern FelixGrudsky@juf.org (312) 673 2385 http://www.HillelsAroundChicago.org 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