Columbia Jewish Electronic Calendar for October 16, 1992 Issue #2 Candle-lighting times: Friday night 5:55 pm Shabbat Hol Hamoed Sukkot Sunday night 5:52 pm Shemini Atzeret Monday night 6:54 pm Simhat Torah Jewish Student Union SHABBAT ANNOUNCEMENTS As of October 15, 1992 1) Celebrate Simchat Torah at Columbia! Now that you and your guests have registered, this should be old hat. All guests must have a wristband to attend Hakafot or participate in meals. The wristband will also allow your guest to enter the residence halls in Barnard. For Columbia, the guest must leave a photo ID at the security desk. Wristbands should be put on before Yom Tov and worn throughout the holiday. Please remember that regular classes will be in session at this time and students will be studying in the residence halls. Be aware that public spaces are not available for private gatherings. We will have wine and challah rolls in the sukkah on Sunday night and Monday lunch for those who wish to make Kiddush, make Motzi, and recite Birkat Hamazon in the sukkah. The remainder of the meals may be eaten in the designated area; foods will be served there which can be eaten outside the sukkah. Sunday Kiddush/motzi in sukkah at 7:20 supper: Hewitt Dining Rooms at 8 (south and north rooms) Monday Kiddush/motzi in sukkah at 1:15 lunch: Hewitt Dining Rooms at 2 (south and north rooms) supper: Hewitt Dining Rooms at 8:30 (south and north rooms) Tuesday buffet lunch: James Room, Barnard Hall 2 - 3:30 Hakafot will be held in McIntosh Student Center, Barnard College beginning at 10:30. Please enter from the upper level. You require a wristband or CUID. Other Orthodox services: Ramath Orah at 7 Ohab Zedek at 6:50 Old Broadway call for time Conservative serices: JTS at 6 and 8:15 Reform services: Stephen Wise Free Synagogue on Sunday the 18th at 7:30 pm 2) Saturday night the Beit Midrash will be sponsoring a Mishmar/All-night Learn-a-thon for Hoshanna Rabba at Ramath Orah on 110th Street. It will be from 11:30 to Shacharit services. Refreshments galore! SHABBAT SCHEDULE Friday [Sorry, the information about Maariv services was not included here. Presumably they begin around 5:55 pm, which is candle-lighting time. -Meir] 7:15 pm Pick up meal cards in Barnard Hall for Shabbat dinner, 7:30 pm Dinner Saturday 12:30 pm Shabbat lunch 2:15 pm Yavneh Afternoon Services - Mincha 6:00 pm Yavneh Evening Services - Maariv 6:54 pm Shabbat ends - Havdala I hope you enjoyed the second edition of the Jewish Electronic Calendar. Comments on its format should be sent to mig@columbia.edu. The calendar also is posted on "notes jewish". Subscribe to the free e-mail distribution of the calendar by sending your request to mig@columbia.edu. All comments for discussion should be sent to jewish@columbia.edu, or posted directly to "notes jewish". Be sure to include your name and email address in all messages. Dates and events for the calendar should be submitted to the Jewish Student Union office by Tuesday at 5 pm. Jewish Student Union 105 Earl Hall (117th Street and Broadway) Columbia University 212-854-5111 Since many people asked me to post Jewish-related articles which are unrelated to the Calendar, I have set up a brand new notes-file called "jewish". Type "notes jewish" to access it, and feel free to post non-copyright materials which are relevant to the Columbia University Jewish community. Shabbat Shalom! Meir Green, Coordinator Columbia Jewish Electronic Calendar open discussion: jewish@columbia.edu or "notes jewish" on any cunix machine. personal email: mig@columbia.edu