The Education Committee works to provide a diverse selection of Jewish educational opportunities for the entire Penn community in areas like Hebrew, Jewish holidays, Jewish culture and religion and other parts of Jewish life. Programs include classes, lectures, panels, chevruta-partner style learning and interactive learning experiences. Have an idea for a program that you would like to run? Is there a certain topic you’d like to learn about? All ideas and suggestions are welcome!
For more information, contact Michael Rubin
Apply to be an Educational Director of Initiative!
As part of the Hillel Education, members get the chance to brainstorm, organize, and carry out any number of events that fit into the education rubric. In the past this has spanned the gamut - from famous speakers that attracted hundreds of people to more intimate student-run classes about religion, Jewish history, you name it - and everything in between. There are a small number of spots left for creative individuals who have a passion for learning and a vision for carrying out educational events. Everyone is welcome to apply.
Application: Please describe in 250-500 words why you would like to become an Educational Director of Initiative. What makes you passionate about education, and especially Hillel Education? Feel free to include creative ideas for events that you think will spark some interest in the overall Hillel community. Send your response to Michael Rubin.
Apply for a position on the Holocaust Education Committee!
The Holocaust Education Committee (HEC) is looking for members dedicated to bringing the topic and lessons from the Holocaust to campus. Past events included partnering with area schools to teach kids about the Holocaust, as well as group discussions about provocative modern art inspired by the Holocaust. Also take part in organizing Hillel's annual Kristallnacht memorial. All are welcome to apply - please explain in a paragraph why you want to join HEC and send your it to Sam Schear.
The Holocaust Education Committee (HEC) focuses on educating about the tragedy of the Holocaust in an effort to stifle future hatred and intolerance. It contains two sectors, one organizes events, vigils, memorials, and speakers on Penn's campus and the other reaches out and teaches at local elementary schools. We welcome all members of the University community.
For more information, contact Sam Schear.
The Hillel Jewish Book Club is back! Don't have time to read extra novels during the semester? Have no fear, the Jewish Book Club features short stories only. All discussions are led by Penn faculty, which gives students a chance to get to know their favorite professors in a more intimate, casual setting. The book club meets on Sunday mornings and includes a free bagel brunch.
For more information, contact Alexa Bryn.
The Jewish Learning Initiative on Campus (JLIC) was created as a resource for Jewish education through a fulfilling partnership between Hillel and the Orthodox Union. Rabbi Jonathan Shulman and Jenny Shulman are available to the Jewish community as advisors and teachers to provide formal and informal teaching and are always available for a quick hello or shiur (lesson)
For more information, contact Rabbi Jonathan Shulman or Jenny Shulman.
Check out Rav Shulman's website at rabbijonathanshulman.com
Kedma is Penn's bi-annual journal on Jewish thought, Jewish culture, and Israel. Kedma provides a forum for Penn students and faculty to discuss, debate, and challenge ideas on the topics. Kedma seeks to engage and excite Jews at Penn who are not normally active within the Jewish community, and to stimulate and challenge those who are. Check out Kedma online to get a full sense of the journal. Looking to share your writing? Get in touch with the Kedma staff today!
For more information, email kedmajournal@gmail.com or see their website.
Abraham and Sarah Memorial Sunday Night Learning (SNL) says, "Come for the free pizza, stay to learn with a friend!" Don't have a learning partner? We'll match you up with someone who is interested in learning whatever you want, on whatever level you want. You can study Torah, talk about Judaism, and figure out what all of it means. Bring a friend and hear what they have to say - learning topics change every week. Or bring your own topic! It's a great opportunity for the whole community - people from all backgrounds - to come together and learn a little bit more about our heritage. Contact us for more information or if you'd like us to arrange a learning partner for you.
For more information, contact Tova Miller.
Divrei Beit Hillel is Hillel's weekly publication. Comprised primarily of pieces on the weekly Torah reading and contributions from different members of the Hillel community, Divrei Beit Hillel also includes two weekly columns that have ranged from comics to dialogues. Please contact us with submissions, or to serve as a columnist or webmaster.
For more information, contact Daphne Lew, Michael Rubin, or Alyse Schongold.
The Trustees Council of Penn Women is a group of distinguished alumnae. Our committee brings together women from all over the Penn community - female student leaders, administrators, faculty, and prominent alumnae. Hillel sends a group of representatives to work with the TCPW on important issues. If you're interested in contributing your voice, drop us a note. For more information, please contact Marla Meyers.
The Penn Yiddish Club (PYC) is your gateway to the richness of Yiddish language and culture. We have conversational get-togethers for students to have a Yiddish schmooze and other fun activities for people who don't yet speak Yiddish. We're creating a diverse group of Jewish (and non-Jewish) students who can come together over a shared love of Yiddish language and culture. Students across America have realized that Yiddish isn’t just for Bubbe – now Penn students will have an opportunity to share in the fun.
For more information, contact Daneel Schaechter or Sonia Gollance.
The Penn Learning Initiative (PLI) is a Jewish learning program that strives to create a community of learners from across the Hillel community and the spectrum of Jews at Penn. The topic of discussion this fall will be the life and times of Abraham and related stories from the book of Genesis and other sources. We will be meeting in a group every other week to discuss texts and answer questions, and there will also be one-on-one chevruta (partner) learning. Last spring we began this program, and it was very successful. We created a community of learners all studying the texts of the Book of Esther and The Book of Ruth.
For more information, contact Abigail Jablansky, Chaim Gevaryahu, or Rav Jonathan Shulman.
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