[Hillel-at-Loyola] Hillel Update

Shalom,

For those of you in summer school, we hope today was a good beginning.

>From time to time throughout the summer, we will let you know of Hillel Citywide programs and/or important information.




HILLELS AROUND CHICAGO "WHIRLYBALL EXTRAVAGANZA!!"

THIS SATURDAY NIGHT, MAY 26 - 11 PM-1 AM - WHIRLYBALL - 1880 W. FULLERTON, CHICAGO, IL 60614 - $10

The incredible combination of basketball and bumper cars!  Some call it a sport. Others call it a lesson in humility.

Who doesn't love a great game of whirlyball?  Stop by on Saturday night to give a little back to the Jewish community and have a great time in the process.

The $10 will be counted as a donation to the Jewish United Fund.

If you know you are coming, please RSVP to Emily at ebriskma@depaul.edu.  If you are not sure - just show up!




JEWISH ADVENTURE NEW YORK METRO TRIPS - THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER

10 day tours of "Jewish New York" for $199 sponsored by Aish Ha Torah and Gateways.

These are Orthodox organizations, but the trips are for Jewish students from every background and are co-ed.

For more information on dates and professional themes of trips go to the website at www.themetrotrip.com or

call 1-800-742-2228 and ask for Jennifer.




REMINDER ABOUT GREAT CLASSES FOR THE FALL


HEBREW 101 - TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS - 2:30-3:45 PM

This is Modern Hebrew.  The teacher will be new to Loyola this year.  This is a wonderful opportunity to learn Hebrew


INTRODUCTION TO CLASSICAL JUDAISM

There has been such a  demand for this class - the university has hired two new faculty to teach two sections of this course.

172-026 Intro to Classical Judaism     Tue     4:15 - 6:45 PM     Rabbi Laurence Edwards
172-001 Intro to Classical Judaism     Mon     4:15 - 6:45  PM    Dr. Israel M. Sandman




SPECIAL HONORS FOR HILLEL GRADS

We want to give special congratulations to:

CARRIE ROSEN, HILLEL VICE-PRESIDENT, for winning the university's award for MOST OUTSTANDING MEMBER OF A STUDENTS ORGANIZATION.

ANDREA SIDELSKY, FORMER HILLEL BOARD MEMBER, for being elected to PHI BETA KAPPA academic honor society.




OUR NEW HILLEL AT LOYOLA BOARD - 2007-08

President - Esther Cherrick
Vice-President - Alyssa Zeller
Secretary - Inna Yalovetskaya
Treasurer - Jenny Bekker

Judaica Chairs - Jennie Berkovich, Steven Kaplan, Katie Vogel
Israel Chairs - Amy Galanter, Alana Kinarsky, Anna Rozman
Social Chairs - Julia Bellowe, Nana Joseph, Caitlin Kozlowski, Laura Lerer, Danny Wasserman
Volunteer Chairs - Libby Bakman, Vicky Bangieva, Katie Bates, Olga Lekakh, Marina Leybzun, Lindsey Steele

We want to congratulate the new Hillel Board.

Please remember that each of these Board Chairs need members for their respective committees.  Some students have already signed up to be members of one of the Board Committees.  If you would like to help on a specific committee, please put your name on the sign-up sheet hanging on the bulletin board in the Hillel office.

We are still looking for a student to be the Hillel Webmaster.  If you are interested, please email Patti Ray at pray@luc.edu.




SHAVUOT BEGINS TONIGHT

Shavuot (the word means "weeks") begins tonight, Tuesday, May 22 and goes through Thursday night, May 24.  Shavuot is 7 weeks, 49 days, from Passover and marks the period of time it took the Israelites to leave Egypt and arrive at Mount Sinai to receive the Torah.  Shavuot celebrates the giving of the Torah (in Hebrew "Matan Torah") to the Jewish people from God.

Happy Shavuot!