Protesting Israel Boycotts, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Back-to-School and more!

Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life August 20, 2007 College Presidents, Nobel Laureates Protest British Academic Boycott   In two high-profile advertisements in The New York Times, hundreds of university presidents and Nobel Prize laureates have denounced a British academic union's proposed boycott of Israeli colleges and faculty members. In an advertisement sponsored by the American Jewish Committee, more than 300 presidents of American colleges and universities endorsed a statement by Columbia University President Lee Bollinger and nine academic colleagues.   (PHOTO: Columbia University President Lee Bollinger challenged a British academic union's boycott of Israeli colleges. ) IN THIS ISSUE: • Protest of British Academic Boycott • Editor's Column NEWSMAKERS: • Jamie-Lynn Sigler • Mark E. Zuckerberg FEATURES: • Virginia Tech • RJ Insider's Guide to College • Searching for Freshmen • Hillel Inspires Muslim Student Groups • Free Rosh Hashanah Cards • Taglit-birthright israel Winter 2008 • Save the Date: Summit 2008 • News Bites • Combatting Bias on Campus • Happy Birthday, World! Bridging the Gap In the next several weeks, young, fresh faces will be stepping onto college campuses everywhere for the first time as college students.  Most of these students will have already decided how they will spend their college years, posing challenges for the various campus organizations vying for the students' attention.  The challenge for Hillel professionals is encouraging Jewish studentsto participate in Jewish life on campus. To prevent these young people from dropping out of the Jewish community, a broad coalition of Jewish organizations and youth movements, with Hillel at the lead, is working to facilitate the transition from high school to college.  Between personal invitations to welcome week and high holiday activities, Reform Judaism Magazine's second edition of  The Insiders Guide to College and another year of Chai Wire: Hillel's Guide to the College Balancing Act , the Jewish community is committed to helping future and present Jewish college students choose to have meaningful Jewish experiences during their college years. Aviva Perlman Acting Editor, Hillel Campus Report Kibbitz Covergirl: Jamie-Lynn Sigler  Even though Jamie-Lynn Sigler's portrayal of an Italian mafia princess on HBO's The Sopranos has come to an end, she has a few more tricks up her sleeve, writes American Jewish Life. The Face Behind Facebook: Mark E. Zuckerberg Facebook started as a simple way for a small group of college friends to stay in touch and quickly became one of the largest social networking sites on the Internet today.  Meet the man behind the phenomenon: Mark E. Zuckerberg. Moving Forward at Virginia Tech Four months after the Virginia Tech shooting incident, the university community is still in the process of healing. The campus Hillel has plans to help students readjust to normal campus life and to expand offerings to the Jewish campus community. Reform Judaism Magazine Creates Insiders Guide to College Reform Judaism Magazine has produced the second edition of its popular RJ Insider's Guide to College.   Jewish Groups Join in Freshmen Search An unprecedented coalition of Jewish organizations is helping incoming college freshmen to adjust to life on campus – and to win an iTunes gift card in the process. Muslim Student Groups Turn to Jewish Organizations for Inspiration ABC News reports that cash-strapped Muslim student organizations on two Michigan college campuses have informally turned to Hillel to learn how to better structure their organization and fundraise. Send Your Incoming College Student a FREE Rosh Hashanah Card Send your incoming college student a FREE Rosh Hashanah card in the mail with info on how to find High Holy Day services on campus.  Just fill out this form by Aug 29th. Registration for Winter 2008 Taglit-birthright israel: Hillel Trips to Open Next Month  Registration for Winter 2008 Taglit-birthright israel: Hillel trips opens September 5th. Visit www.freeisraeltrip.org to sign up for registration updates and get a head start on the application process. Save the Date for The University and Jewish Community: Summit 2008 The 2008 Summit bring together renowned leaders and thinkers in academia, journalism, philanthropy and the Jewish community to explore the role of the university in developing leaders and imagining a more civil society . Co-chaired by Tufts University President Lawrence S. Bacow of Tufts University, David M. Cohen of New York City and Bea Mandel of Los Angeles, the summit will take place from March 24-26, 2008 at the Renaissance Hotel in Washington, D.C. For more information please visit www.hillel.org/summit or e-mail summit@hillel.org. News Bites: What's Been Happening at Hillel this Month Franklin & Marshall College brings kosher/organic dining option to campus... Northern California Hillels do their homework on recruiting new students... CUNY Baruch's Hillel hosts its first annual Sephardic Student Club dinner... Harvard University moves the first nighttime football game of the season from Yom Kippur eve. College 101: Web Site Provides Tools To Combat Bias on Campus A recently launched Web site aimed at combating antisemitism on college campuses has generated a positive response within the Jewish and Education communities, reports the Forward. Learn Something Jewish: Happy Birthday, World! Rosh Hashanah is just around the corner. Have you thought about what you're getting the Earth for its birthday? Back to Top www.hillel.org |  Donate | Subscribe to this Newsletter |  Forward This Email to a Friend >> About | On Campus | Jewish Resources | Social Justice | Careers | Israel | Conferences

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