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

 

ISRAELI MOVIE NIGHT NEXT MONDAY!!!

May 17 LISTEN TO RADIO "SABBABA" ISRAELI MOVIE NIGHT IRON CHEF ISRAELI STYLE JEWISH LEADERSHIP DIPLOMATIC SEMINAR RUSSIAN BONFIRE MESSAGE BOARD SAVE THE DATE Privet, Please welcome the new Russian Hillel Israel Intern, Ilana Gitman!!! Ilana started her new and very exciting job this week. If you would like to welcome her personally, feel free to contact Ilana. Don't forget about the Israel Movie Night next Monday night! Take a break from studying and watch the funniest Israeli film ever made, "Hagigah Basnuker" ("Billiards Festival")! 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. ISRAELI MOVIE NIGHT ISRAELI MOVIE NIGHT Northwestern Hillel 629 Foster Evanston Monday, May 22 7:30 pm Watch the funniest Israeli movie of all times!!! You are invited to the screening of "Hagigah Basnuker" ("Billiards Festival"). An Israeli classic, this film provides a very humoristic view of the clash of cultures between religious and secular Jews. Directed by the master of Israeli comedy, Boaz Davidson. FREE PIZZA!!! For more info, or to RSVP, contact Felix or call 312.673.2385. 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 Thursday, May 25 (NOTE NEW DATE) 6:00 pm Eat, Think and Celebrate Israel's Independence!!! 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. 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. Want to go to Israel again this summer??? Then you should consider HASBARA FELLOWSHIPS in Israel. Hasbara Fellowships, a program spearheaded by Aish International, educates and trains university students to be effective pro-Israel activists on their campuses. Started in 2001 in conjunction with Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Hasbara Fellowships brings hundreds of students to Israel every summer and winter. Now entering their fifth year, Hasbara Fellowships has trained nearly 1,000 students on over 170 campuses, providing its participants with the information, tools, resources, and confidence to return to their campuses as leaders in the fight for Israel's image. Scholarships are available. For more info check the web-site or contact Vlad; he did this Fellowship last year. 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

 

Arabian Nights Boat Cruise and More...

What's Up at Hillel? Check it Out... May 2006 in this issue :: Take a Flight...on an Arabian Night... :: Learn Spanish in Uruguay :: Full Time Youth Director/Educator :: Networking Event It's the end of the year and you're all a little older and a little wiser (we hope). Come celebrate your accomplishments with us at the end of the year boat party! You won't want to miss this fantastic opportunity on Lake Michigan. This Week at Hillel is taking a break until Fall...but don't worry we'll make sure to keep you updated over the summer! Take a Flight...on an Arabian Night... Sun. May 28th 7:00p.m.-11:00p.m. 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. 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. VALARA VI Cruise Ship Burnham Park Harbor, Gate J #24 Chicago, Illinois 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. E-mail Patti Full Time Youth Director/Educator CONGREGATION B�NAI TIKVAH A Conservative Synagogue on Chicago�s North Shore is looking for a full time Youth Director for its successful USY/Kadima programs. Competitive applicant will have background in Jewish studies, informal education, and a strong desire to work with and motivate youth as a positive Jewish role model. Ritual skills, the ability to daven and knowledge of the Hebrew language is required. If you are interested, please send your resume to flev@bnaitikvah.net or fax to: 847/945-0706. E-mail Your Resume Learn Spanish in Uruguay Hillel Uruguay Hillel Uruguay invites college students to take part in a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity this summer to learn Spanish with Jewish students and young professionals from Uruguay and all over the world. Its annual Spanish program will run this year from Monday, June 26 through Wednesday, July 26 at the Hillel facility in Montevideo. In addition to language instruction, this exciting program gives participants the opportunity to earn academic credits at their college or university, help the local community and have a summer of fun. The month-long program includes Berlitz Spanish classes and all required materials; four-star accommodations; one kosher meal a day; transportation to and from the airport; participation in Hillel Uruguay activities; involvement with the Tzedek Hillel social-justice program; and trips to Buenos Aires, Argentina, Colonia del Sacramento and Punta del Este, a popular seaside resort. The program costs $1,800, excluding airfare, plus a $300 non-refundable registration fee. For more information, or to register, visit www.hillel.org.uy or send an e-mail to Spanish@hillel.org.uy. Check it Out... Networking Event Beginning Your Career? Network and learn more about getting started in an entry-level job at the Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago, The Hillels of Illinois and Affiliated Agencies� Meet with representatives from: The Jewish Federation (JF/JUF) The Hillels of Illinois The Jewish Children�s Bureau (JCB) Council for Jewish Elderly (CJE) Jewish Community Centers (JCC) Jewish Family and Community Service (JFCS) Jewish Vocational Service (JVS) Tuesday June 13th 4-6p.m. 1 S. Franklin St. Room 103 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 Hillels Around Chicago email: hac@juf.org phone: 312-673-2350 web: http://www.hillelsaroundchicago.org