HILLEL SUMER UPDATES
Shalom,
We hope you are enjoying the beginning of June be it with summer school,
work or whatever. We also want to welcome back those Loyola Hillel
students who went on the first Birthright Trip (though 2 extended their
trip and are still in Israel!) The next Loyola students leave at the end
of the week.
Below is information about SHAVUOT/THE GIANT JEWISH FESTIVAL/JOB
OPPORTUNITIES IN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY POST COLLEGE
SHAVUOT
Tonight begins the holiday of Shavuot. It is a two-day holiday, so this
year it extends into Shabbat and ends Saturday night. This is the holiday
that celebrates the giving of the Torah to the Jewish people from Mount
Sinai. This is the time that Moses went up to Mount Sinai and spoke with
G-d. The word Shavuot means "weeks," and sometimes this holiday is called
the Feast of Weeks. This is because it is seven weeks from the time of
the Exodus from Egypt (Passover) until Shavuot - 49 days - seven days
times seven weeks.
THE GREATER CHICAGO JEWISH FESTIVAL - JUNE 11 - 11 AM - 6 PM - COOK COUNTY
FOREST PRESERVE - OAKTON WEST OF LEHIGH, SKOKIE
This Festival of Jewish music, art, kosher food, crafts, 3 stages of
entertainment - happens once every two years and draws about 30,000 people
- really! This year's enterainment headliners are Lisa Loeb, Debbie
Friedman and the band, Blue Fringe.
This is an amazing array of Jewish culture!
Patti Ray, Loyola's Hillel Director, is the Chairperson of the Kosher Food
Fair, which has kosher food from sushi to pizza, from wraps to schwarma.
Volunteers are needed throughout the day at the Welcome Booth, Art Fair
Cashier Station, Children's Hands-On Fair, T-Shirt Tables, Stages Selling
the Artists' CD's, Pop Booths.
If you would like to take a one-hour shift during the day - please check
the website www.jewishfestival.org or call 847-933-3000. You can specify
where you would like to volunteer or just be placed anywhere they need
you. Please specify the time slot(s). You can bring your friends to help
volunteer as well.
The Festival depends on and greatly appreciates your help.
JOBS IN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY
Beginning your career? Network and learn more about getting stared in an
entry-level job at the Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation of
Metropolitan Chicago, The Hillels of Illinois and Affiliated Agencies.
TUESDAY, JUNE 13 - 4-6 PM - JEWISH FEDERATION BUILDING - 1 S. FRANKLIN
ST., ROOM 103
Meet with represntatives 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)
