Monday, April 09, 2007

Passover events in Chicago


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Kosher for Passover Snacks at Hillel
4th Annual Israeli Film Festival
Yom Hashoah: Holocaust Remembrance Day
What is the Future of the Palestinians?
Shabbat at DePaul
Art Saves the World: artMITZVAH
Shalom Marketplace

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Greetings!

Chag Pesach Sameach!  Your team at Hillel wishes you a Happy Passover. 
 
Please remember that your Hillel staff will also be celebrating Passover and will be out of the office on April 9th and 10th.
-Emily
 
Kosher for Passover Snacks at Hillel
We know it's hard to find Kosher for Passover food on campus so we're here to help!  We'll have some snacks available for you from April 2nd-April 10th.  Just stop by Hillel and grab something to go!
 
DePaul Hillel
2250 N. Sheffield Ave. Room 340

4th Annual Israeli Film Festival

Image Identity Israel: A Film Festival

With appearances of celebrated film makers and guest speakers every night!
 
 
April 16th, 18th, and 19th:
Featuring but not limited to :
Film Row Cinema
1104 S. Wabash 8th Floor
Films Begin at 7:30p.m.
 
For more information contact Mike at palermoguy1@hotmail.com
 
Generously Supported By: Hillels Around Chicago's MOSAIC: Jewish Arts in the Loop, The Avi Chai Foundation, The Israel Initiative on Illinois Campuses, and USD Hagshama.
Yom Hashoah: Holocaust Remembrance Day
Holocaust survivors are a shrinking population and it is important that we hear their stories first hand.  We have two opportunities for you this year:
 
 
 
Monday April 16th 2007
Gage Gallery 18 S. Michigan 1st Floor
Doors open at 5:30. Program begins at 5:45
FREE. Light refreshements will be served
Please RSVP to GAP@juf.org
 
Tuesday April 17th
DePaul Hillel 2250 N. Sheffield Ave. Rm. 340
FREE
Please RSVP to hillel@depaul.edu
 

John Macsai is a Hungarian survivor, who survived Nazi labor camps in Hungary (Kecskemet, Szekesfehervar), and Germany (Butsching, Mauthausen, Gunskirchen).   After liberation John came to the United States from Hungary on a Hillel scholarship to complete his architectural education. He practiced architecture in Chicago for 50 years and taught design at the School of Architecture, UIC, for twenty-six. He has been a field architect at an archeological site in Israel. He paints (Gallery 1756) and writes a monthly column on architecture and urban design in the Evanston Round Table.

 
 
 
What is the future of the Palestinians?
Benny Morris, the son of Jewish immigrants from England was born in Kibbutz Ein HaHoresh. He received his doctorate from the University of Cambridge and for a number of years was the diplomatic correspondent of the Jerusalem Post. Morris is currently a professor of history at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Be'er Sheva.
 
Thursday April 19th
4-6p.m .
SAC Room 154: 2320 N. Kenmore
FREE
 
Read a recent article in the Washington Post about Benny Morris.
 
Sponsored by the DePaul University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Global Voices Program

Shabbat at DePaul
As usual, we've got services and dinner to help you relax after your week.  Shabbat Shalom!
 
 
 
Friday April 20th
6:00- Services
7:00- Dinner
DePaul Hillel: 2250 N. Sheffield Ave Rm. 340
 
Art Saves the World: artMITZVAH
Join us for an elegant evening highlighting student art work and bringing awareness to the critical resources the Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago provides to millions of people locally and around the world. 
 
Sunday April 22nd
Mercury Cafe: 1505 W. Chicago Ave.
7:30-9:30 p.m.
Entrance Ticket Donation is $12 in adavance and $18 at the door
 
Please RSVP in advance to Jon Schiller at jonathanschiller@juf.org or 312-673-2353
 
 
Brought to you by: Hillels Around Chicago's MOSAIC: Jewish Arts in the Loop
Shalom Marketplace : A Slice of Israel at DePaul

 BRI camels Celebrate Yom Ha'Atzmaut: Israel Independence Day with Hillel

Ever wandered through an open air market in Tel Aviv or Jerusalem?  Can you remember the feeling?  Even if you've never been to Israel you won't want to miss this opportunity to get a slice of Israel at DePaul.  We'll have local vendors selling Israeli products (Ahava lotion, jewelery etc...), Israeli food, student performances and much more...
 
Monday April 23rd 2007
DePaul University Lincoln Park Campus Quad
at the corner of Fullerton Avenue and Seminary Avenue
11a.m.-4p.m .
 
For more information contact Beth at israelintern2006@yahoo.com
 
 



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