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Candle Lighting: 5:28 pm
Friday Evening Services: 5:30 pm
Service options: Orthodox, Conservative, Reform, Shira Chadasha
Orthodox morning services: 9:00 am
Conservative morning services: 9:45 am
Orthodox Evening Services: 5:15 pm
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Check-in Early for Friday Night Dinner
Don't forget--you can check-in for Shabbat dinner at Hillel as early as Thursday lunch...EACH WEEK! Avoid the lines and check-in early!
Shira Chadasha Friday Night Dinner and Discussion
Friday Night, February 24, Hillel
Join Shira Chadasha for a Shabbat dinner and discussion on Friday Night, February 24th. The meal will take place in Hillel after services, and is open to all! Come enjoy friends, good food, and an interesting discussion about the role of the Shira Chadasha Movement and Partnership Minyanim in the broader Jewish community. Please RSVP here.
Penn Basketball vs. Harvard Watching Party at Hillel
Saturday Night, February 25, 7:00-9:00 PM, Hillel, Shotel Dubin Auditorium (2nd floor)
Join Rosen's Chosen and stop by Hillel this Saturday Night anytime from 7-9 PM to watch Zack Rosen and the Penn Men's Basketball Team fight for a share of first place in the Ivy League against Harvard. Watch the game on the big screen in the second floor Shotel Dubin Auditorium. Snacks will be provided.
Sushi & Song
Saturday Night, February 25, 8:30 PM, Congregation Beth Hamedrosh (200 Haverford Road, Wynnewood)
A Pre-Purim Celebration for Women and Girls
Featuring the B’Notes A Cappella Group & an Asian Buffet
$20 per person reserved before February 21st/ $25 at the door
For reservations, sponsorship opportunities and more information contact Sandy Falcone at 610-353-5529 or shfalconeslp@yahoo.com
BRUNCH IS BACK!
Sunday, February 26, 11:00 AM, Hillel 2nd Floor
Roll out out of bed this Sunday morning and head to Hillel for free brunch for the whole community! There will be great food and company, can't wait to see you there.
Jewish Short Story Club
Sunday, February 26, 12:00 PM, Hillel, Berkowitz Living Room
Jewish Short Story Club is back, and we're spicing things up with poetry. English PHD student and poet Nava Etshalom will lead a discussion of poems from Rachel Zolf's "Neighbour Procedure" and the title story of Nathan Englander's new collection, "What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank." Copies are on the security desk in Hillel lobby.
When Humanity Fails: Lessons from the UN General who Tried to Stop the Rwandan Genocide
Monday, February 27, 7:30 PM, Zellerbach Auditorium
Romeo Dallaire will deliver a stirring address on his experience as commander of the UN peacekeeping force during the Rwandan Genocide, the topic of moral leadership, and the responsibility of the global community in preventing mass atrocities today. For more information, visit moralvoices.com.
University of Pennsylvania Hillel House American Red Cross Blood Drive
Tuesday, February 28, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Hillel
To sign up online click here!
If you don’t have a username and password, please register as a new donor (you will only have to do this once). Please contact Shaun Banta atbantash@usa.redcross.org with questions or problems signing up.
Donor eligibility involves minimum age, weight and health requirements as well as presentation of a donor card or positive ID upon donation. Call 1-800-RED CROSS or check online for more information at http://www.redcrossblood.org/donating-blood/eligibility-requirements.
Lecture: "And Here, She Is Shadow": Translating Leah Goldberg into English"
Tuesday, February 28, 1:30 PM, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library, Room 241 (Class of '55 Seminar Room)
Poet-translator Annie Kantar will speak about Leah Goldberg and the process of translating *With This Night *(University of Texas Press, 2011), the final collection of poetry that Goldberg published during her lifetime. Leah Goldberg (1911-1970) was the author of nine collections of poetry, three plays, three novels, a memoir, literary criticism, children's stories, and translations of Ibsen, Petrarch, Shakespeare, Tolstoy, and other classical and modern poets and novelists. Shortly after her death, Goldberg received Israel's highest honor, the Israel Prize. Annie Kantar is the recipient of an Academy of American Poets Prize and a Fulbright Scholarship, and has published her poems and translations in literary journals such as American Literary Review, Barrow Street, Poetry International, Tikkun, and others.
AJC Goldman Fellowship Program
Deadline to Apply: Wednesday, February 29th
The AJC Goldman Fellowship Program, a competitive 9-week paid work experience, is designed to develop future leaders in the areas of international and domestic politics, diplomacy, public relations and non-profit management. Fellows work in mentor relationships on a variety of AJC related areas of interest, and are placed in field offices in the United States and at affiliates and offices around the world. The program is for college juniors and seniors, and students in graduate and professional schools.
More detailed information, applications procedures and contacts. are available online at www.ajc.org/fellowship.
The deadline to apply is February 29th, 2012. If you have any questions regarding the fellowship or if you require more information or brochures, please feel free to be in touch with Idon Natanzon at natanzoni@ajc.org or 212-891-1487.
What's for dinner this week?
2/28 –African cuisine
The Hoppers and Guy Penrod
March 10, 6:00 PM, Irvine Auditorium
TICKETS AT www.itickets.com or www.perelmanquad.com.
Calling All Artists!
Are you a Jewish Penn student that loves to create 2D or 3D art, develop multimedia, draw, paint, or take photos? Here’s a chance to have your artwork featured in Penn Hillel’s premiere art exhibit! Help make our amazing Hillel even more beautiful by sharing your talent with the community.
If 2D, submissions must be ready to hang. Submissions will be reviewed and accepted by jurors. The exhibit will be displayed at Steinhardt Hall-Penn Hillel for approximately 4 weeks. Option to win cash prizes and have your art hung in Penn Hillel's permanent collection. Jewish and Israel related themes encouraged.
Please email jpegs with submissions including:
1) Name
2) Year
3) Size of the work (3 works maximum)
4) Medium of the work(s)
5) Title of work(s)
Submission Deadline: March 13th
Lecture: "Holy Land on the Baltic: The Gustaf Dalman Collection in Greifswald"
Thursday, March 15, 2012, 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library, Room 241 (Class of '55 Seminar Room), 3420 Walnut St.
Dr. Daniel Stein Kokin, University of Greifswald, Germany
The German Protestant theologian, scholar, and missionary Gustaf Dalman (1855-1941) cultivated an intense and life-long interest for the lands of the Bible. This lecture will explore Dalman's years in Jerusalem, his approach to the documentation and collection of Palestinian artificats, and will showcase the collection itself, which contains nearly 15,000 slides and photographs, 2600 plant samples, and a large number of historical maps, archaeological finds, and cultural and ritual objects. The talk will also discuss current efforts further to catalogue and digitalize the collection, making its treasures available to a broader public than ever before.
Sponsored by Jewish Studies Program Kutchin Seminar Series, and cosponsored by the Penn Libraries.
Bring a photo I.D. to enter the library
No RSVP necessary. Free and open to public.
For more information, Email jsp-info@sas.upenn.edu or call 215-898-6654
Pink Sharsheret Shabbat
Thursday, March 15-Saturday, March 17
Think awareness. Think support. THINK PINK. Everyone is very, very strongly encouraged to eat in Hillel on Friday night and to dress in pink attire. Get excited for Pink Challah Baking, Pink Giveaways, Pink Sharsheret Program, and much more! If you have any questions or are interested in getting involved, please contact Alexis Mayer at alexis.r.mayer@gmail.com.
Half-Marathon for Team Sharsheret!
Sunday, March 18, New York City
Interested in running in the NYC Half-Marathon with fellow Hillel members as part of Team Sharsheret? Please contact Alexis Mayer ( alexis.r.mayer@gmail.com) ASAP! And for more information, speak to Alexis and check out http://www.sharsheret.org/content/race/nyc-half-marathon-sunday-march-18-2012.
Is there a Rabbi or Cantor in You?
March 20, 2012
AJR prepares and ordaines rabbis and cantors for a world in which Jews from diverse backgrounds respect each other's authenticity-and worship and celebrate together.
Find out how AJR can transform your future at our Open House on March 20,2012
For more information and to RSVP,contact Cantor Lisa Klinger-Kantor at 718-543-9360 or admissions@ajrsem.org.
Come as early and stay as late as you can.
Meiravi Quartet Presents: Hope Survives! Composers of the Holocaust
Sunday, March 25, 2012, 3:00 PM, Irvine Auditorium, Amado Hall
The Philadelphia based Meiravi Quartet performs Composers of the Holocaust with commentary by music historian Karen Uslin and Dr. Peter Nocella, the Meiravi's violist and composer-in-residence. The Meiravi Quartet has chosen representative works from four prominent composers of this era, whose lives were affected and truncated by the Holocaust: Viktor Ullmann, Erwin Schulhoff, Hans Krasa, and Alexander Zemlinsky. The concert will include Ullmann's String Quartet No. 3, Schulhoff's Five Pieces for String Quartet, Krasa's Theme with Variations for String Quartet, and Zemlinsky's Quartet No. 1 in A Major. Reflecting the violence still leading to horrific inhumane events today, and as tribute to these composers, the Quartet will also perform a movement from Nocella's Quartet No. 2 in Red.
For further information /tickets: ($22; seniors, $15; students $5.) www.meiraviquartet.com. Discounts on line. 610 662 7000. (Advance purchase advised for this venue.)
Roundtable Discussion: "New Perspectives on and from Middle Eastern Jewry"
Thursday, March 29, 2012, 5:00 PM- 6:30 PM, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library, Room 241 (Class of '55 Seminar Room), 3420 Walnut St.
Panelists include Orit Bashkin, Julia Cohen, and Vered Madar. These three scholars of Middle Eastern Jewry, all fellows at Penn's Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies this year, will consider how new scholarly work on Middle Eastern and Sephardi Jewry has provided fresh perspectives on the modern Jewish experience.
Sponsored by University of Penn Jewish Studies Program Kutchin Seminar Series, and cosponsored by the Middle East Center at Penn.
Bring a photo I.D. to enter the library
No RSVP necessary. Free and open to public.
For more information, Email jsp-info@sas.upenn.edu or call 215-898-6654.
Do Something HAIR-oic - Donate Your Hair to Locks of Love!!
Sunday, April 22, 2012, Penn Newman Catholic Center (3720 Chestnut St.)
Come to the Locks of Love hair drive! Professional hair stylists will be providing haircuts to all individuals willing to donate 6 or more inches of their hair. This non-profit organization creates wigs for children and teens with hair loss due to disease. Remember: Hair grows back! Help someone in need!
If you are interested in participating please send an email with your name, email, and phone number to
locksoflove.newman@gmail.com.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact
Elizabeth Kopec ( ekopec@sas.upenn.edu) or Jen Sackowski ( jensac@seas.upenn.edu).
OTZMA is coming to your campus!
Open yourself up, grow, explore, and discover. Immerse yourself in those life lessons you never learned in college. Pack your bags for OTZMA, a volunteer leadership program in Israel for Jewish young adults, 20-30 (college graduates preferred).
OTZMA Group 1 will run from August 2012 - January 2013
OTZMA Group 2 will run from February - June 2013
OTZMA Classic will run from August/September 2012 - June 2013
To set a meeting with Sherill Goldberg North American Recruitment Manager please contact Sherill at sherill.goldberg@jewishfederations.org or call at 212-284-6557.
For more information or to apply to OTZMA please visit www.otzma.org.
Vote for Zack Rosen - Lowe's Senior Class Award
Zack Rosen needs your help- please vote and please send this out to everyone you know to vote: http://www.seniorclassaward.com/vote/.
Quick Dining Survey
Please fill out this short survey about the Hillel Dining hall! Your answers will help better the dining experience.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dF9NYThTNDE2amFMWEgyNXV5VzU5Ymc6MQ
Parsha study group
Every Monday, 12:00 PM, Hillel Dining Room
Come grab lunch and discuss the weekly Torah portion with friends and the Hillel staff! We'll be looking at pieces from Nehama Leibowitz, a master Torah teacher who draws on a range of sources from the traditional to the modern. All are welcome, and all sources will be in English.
Israel Program Finder
Interested in getting back to Israel but not sure of your options? Check out the NEW Israel Program Finder on the Hillel Website, http://pennhillel.org/spendtimeinisrael !!! You can also get there from the "Travel to Israel" link under the resource section on the sidebar. Included in this application are all Study Abroad and Post-College programs, and you can search based on Interest, Program Content and Length. If you have questions about summer options, or other questions about traveling to Israel, please contact Penn's Masa Israel Intern, Naomi Hachen at naomi.hachen@gmail.com.
Tea-riffic Tuesday
Every Tuesday, 12:00-1:00 PM, Hillel Second Floor Gallery
Enjoy snacks, tea, and great company! Drop by for a few or stay for an hour. No prior experience needed
For questions, contact Claire Shimberg at claireshimberg@gmail.com or Ezra Margolin at ezrama@sas.upenn.edu.
Nail Polish & Parsha
Every Friday at 2:00 PM, Graduate Student Lounge, 2nd floor of Hillel
Stop by Hillel for Nail Polish & Parsha. This is a weekly get together to prepare for Shabbat physically, by painting our nails, and spiritually, by learning about the week's parsha. Snacks and nail polish will be provided (but feel free to BYO nail polish)! Whether or not you regularly celebrate Shabbat, check out Nail Polish & Parsha for some Friday afternoon rest and relaxation.
Questions? Contact: Katie Berkowitz at kberk@sas.upenn.edu.
Troy & Family’s Sunday Brunch Bar
Open Sundays, 12:00 P.M.-4:00 P.M., Pick-up & Delivery from 234 S. 41st St.
The Hillel Dining Hall may be closed on Sundays, but you can still have a delicious kosher brunch!! Hillel Dining’s very own Troy Harris will be whipping up delicious omelets, French toast, wraps, quesadillas, tuna melts, pasta, and more! Pick up your order at 234 S. 41st. St., or get delivery.
–GLATT KOSHER–
Re-opening for the duration of spring semester on Feb 5th, 2012
Free Delivery with $8 Min. Order
$2 for Delivery for Orders under $8
To Order, Call:
267-622-1912 OR 267-597-1003
–Kosher Dairy/Pareve as monitored by student mashgichim–
The Voice: Israeli Music at its Best!
Every Thursday night, 6;30 PM-7:30 PM, Hillel Shotel Dubin
Grab some dinner and come join us in watching hit TV show The Voice, Israel! The Voice is an innovative program in which aspiring Israeli singers compete for a recording contract, while receiving special mentoring from four leading singers of Israeli music industry: Shlomi Shabat, Aviv Geffen, Rami Kleinstein, and Sarit Hadad. Tune in each week to find out which talented contestants will move on to the next round!
Israel Cultural Committee (ICC) will be screening the first episode of the series on Thursday February 16th at 6:30 in Shotel Dubin (Hillel 2nd floor). We hope to see you there!
Help plan Penn Hillel's Holocaust Memorial Day commemorations
This year, Holocaust Memorial Day (Yom Hashoa) is on April 19th, 2012. We are looking for a group of people to help plan events on and around that day. Anyone interested in working to develop creative and meaningful programming connected with Holocaust commemoration is welcome to join. Help raise awareness throughout Hillel and the Penn community at large of this incredibly important part of our history. If interested in getting involved, or for more information, please contact Lianna Brenner ( liannab@sas.upenn.edu) or Greta Deerson ( gdeerson@pennhillel.org).
*For all other announcements, including those regarding opportunities for employment, learning, volunteering, housing, and travel, please check out Hillel's virtual bulletin board at http://pennhillel.org/pn/announcements.
Shabbat Shalom Weekly is the official Penn Hillel weekly newsletter.
If you wish to post general announcements relating to the Hillel community visit www.pennhillel.org
Send questions or comments to:
ARIELLE VOGELSTEIN
Communications and Social Media Chair
Penn Hillel Steering Committee
hillel.penn@gmail.com
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