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 *** Serving the Jewish Community of Columbia University in New York, NY ****
 Issue #56              FRIDAY November 11, 1994                8 KISLEV 5755
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   FRIDAY
      4:22 pm  Hadlakat Nerot (Candle-lighting)
               SHABBAT - Parashat VAYETZE

      Mincha, followed by Kabbalat Shabbat and Ma'ariv:
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      4:20 pm  - Koach (CJC): 501 Schermerhorn
               - Yavneh: Earl Hall Auditorium
      6:15 pm  - Reform Jews at Columbia (RJC): Schiff Room at Earl Hall
      6:30 pm  - Learners' Service: 302 Earl Hall

      6:15 pm  Pick up meal cards for Shabbat dinner: Barnard Hall
      6:30 pm  Shabbat dinner: Hewitt Dining Hall at Barnard
      8:30 pm  Oneg Shabbat, John Jay Lounge

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   JEC ANNOUNCEMENTS
   To add an announcement, send electronic mail to mig@columbia.edu

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   Copied from a poster at the JSU:

   Selected Shorts - The hit series at Symphony Space and on public radio
   comes to Ansche Chesed Hanukah Arts Festival & Judaica Crafts Fair.
   Jewish short stories by Philip Roth, Grace Paley, Isaac Bashevis Singer.
   Vividly rendered in live readings....
   $5 with CUID at door with ID or $12.50 otherwise
   SUNDAY November 20 at 1:00 pm: Ansche Chesed, 251 W 100th St at W End Ave.

   Festival runs till 5:00 pm
   crafts exhibits and sales, also books, gifts, food, children activities.
   Discounted admission with Sel. Shorts tic. stub $3 only $1 for children

   For more information call 212-865-0600.
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   Don't forget to check "notes jewish" (Available only with an account on
   cunix.columbia.edu) for the latest Jewish information.

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   JSU SHABBAT ANNOUNCEMENTS
   These announcements are read at JSU Shabbat services on Friday evening.
   To add an announcement or find out more, contact the JSU (info below).

   Chug Aliya is sponsoring tonight's Oneg at 8:30 in John Jay lounge.
   The deputy director of the Israeli Gov't. press office, David
   Kreizelman will be speaking about the media in Israel and the impact on
   the peace process.  Refreshments will be served.

   If you are interested in doing Bikur Cholim, visiting the sick, at St.
   Luke's Hospital on Shabbat afternoon.  Meet in Hewitt Dining Hall after
   lunch around 2pm.

   The Homeless lunch program cosponsored by AEPi, the JSU and Hewitt Dining
   Hall will meet Sunday at 12:30 in the faculty dining room in Hewitt to
   make and deliver lunches to the homeless.  Contact Howie Teitelman or Ari
   Moses for more information.

   TEVA is sponsoring a Morningside park cleanup on Sunday.  Meet at 116th
   and Morningside at 11am or for more info. call Rena Weinberg.

   Join the Intra-Jewish Dialogue Group for a trip to the Jewish Museum on
   Sunday, Nov. 13th.  Meet at 1pm at the Columbia main gates.  (Intra-Jewish
   Dialogue meets once a month to discuss issues affecting all different
   Jewish backgrounds and to break down boundaries among the movements)

   Tuesday at 12:15pm a special report with slides about the situation in
   Rwanda will be given by Gideon Taylor, director of special projects of the
   Jewish Joint Distribution Committee

   Join the fun once again for an ice cream/study break on Tuesday, Nov. 15th
   at 11:30pm in Carman Lounge.

   Wednesday is the Israel Programs Fair.  Representatives from educational
   institutions, and tours during winter break, summer and year programs will
   be in the Earl hall Auditorium from 5:30-7:30pm.

   KOACH is beginning a tutoring program for people who want to learn how to
   read Torah, Haftorah, Siddur skills, or even to pick up ideas for giving a
   D'var Torah.  It will start on Wednesday at 7:30pm on the main level of
   Earl Hall.  Also, if interested in tutoring in this program there will be
   a sign up sheet in the Jewish office.

   On Thursday, Nov. 17th, come to John Jay lounge at 8:00pm for an
   exploration into the why of antisemitism sponsored by American Students to
   Activate Pride In Jewish Values.  A guest speaker will present the
   seminar "Why The Jews?".

   GAYAVA is having their first general meeting on Thursday, Nov. 17th, at
   7pm in 511 Kent.

   This coming Friday night will be the 1st Graduate Community Friday Night
   Dinner.  It will be held in Goldsmith lounge at 6pm and the cost is $7.50.
   Come to the Jewish office to sign up by Wednesday.

   Planning is underway for the annual Intercollegiate Jewish Arts Festival
   in February.  If you are interested in singing, dance or theater and would
   like to be on the planning committee contact the Jewish Office or Naomi
   Bloom.

   Also in progress are plans for Columbia's first annual Yiddishkeit
   Festival.  This celebration of Yiddish culture will include music, drama,
   film, and food.  If interested in helping with this exciting event, please
   contact Sarah Benor or leave a note in the Yiddishkeit Festival Box in the
   Jewish Office.

   Look for the first issue of PERSPECTIVES coming out this week.

   If interested in helping organize a Chanukah Casino night, please contact
   Beth Silver or Steve Furer.

   The JSU is taking part in a city-wide toy drive. Please bring used or new
   toys of no more than $5 in value to the Jewish office or to the Israel
   Programs Fair on November 16.  If you have any questions, see Evan Serpick
   or Carol Kohn.
 
   Next week is hunger awareness week, sponsored by OXFAM, and co-sponsored
   with the JSU. Anyone interested in helping by donating meals or points, or
   tabling to collect them, should contact Evan Serpick. Times are available
   to table Monday to Thursday, from 9 AM to 7 PM.

   Election applications for all positions will be available on Monday, Nov.
   14th. The JSU is seeking people to help poster, forward and run election
   booths.

   If you have not been receiving any JSU phone mail that means you're not
   on our list, please come in and fill out a card.  Also, in order to vote
   in JSU Elections, you must be on the list by November 21st.

   Pick up meal cards at 6:15pm
   Shabbat Dinner is at 6:30pm.			
   Shabbat Lunch will be at 12:30pm.		
   Please note that the time of our Mincha services have been changed
   slightly.
   KOACH - 3:55pm		YAVNEH - 4:10pm		
   Ma'ariv will be at 5:20pm.
   Havdalah is at 5:24P.M.

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   JEWISH INFORMATION

   NB: All times are now in Eastern Standard Time
   NB: The Jewish day begins at sundown of the previous secular day.
   Ex: Purim is Feb 25 so it begins the evening of Feb 24 and ends Feb 25.

   "notes jewish" is an open forum for Jewish-related discussions, on
   Columbia's CUNIX systems.  If you know of a Jewish event or a rally, post
   it there.  If you add the word "jewish" (without quotes) to ~/.notesrc, 
   cunix will automatically check for new messages in "notes jewish".
   You can also post there by sending e-mail to "jewish@columbia.edu".

   Below info & more!    lynx   http://www.columbia.edu/~mig/jewish.html
   Jewish Information    gopher jerusalem1.datasrv.co.il
   Israel Information    gopher israel-info.gov.il
   NYSERNET              gopher israel.nysernet.org

   For a list of Jewish discussion e-mail lists, e-mail the word "list" to
   listserv@jerusalem1.datasrv.co.il.

   Make sure all of your group's Jewish events are included in the next
   calendar!  Events for inclusion in this calendar should be submitted
   to the Jewish Student Union office by Thursday at noon.  Specify that
   you want your event in the Jewish Electronic Calendar, as well as the
   printed calendars.

         Jewish Student Union (JSU)
         105 Earl Hall (117th Street and Broadway)
         Columbia University
         New York, NY  10027
         212-854-5111

   If you have any questions about any Jewish activities in the Columbia
   area or events on this calendar, please feel free to call or stop by the
   JSU office.  JTS events are coordinated through the Jewish Theological
   Seminary of America Office of Student Life, telephone number 212-678-8839.

   The Jewish Electronic Calendar (JEC) is a free weekly electronic schedule
   of the events relevant to the Jewish community of Columbia University.
   The Jewish Electronic Calendar and its e-mail list are separate from the
   JSU, its calendars, mailing and membership lists.  Although the JSU
   Shabbat announcements are provided through the cooperation of the JSU
   staff, the JEC is published for free as a public service to the Jewish
   community, and receives no funding.

   I welcome any volunteers, funding, and ideas about the future direction of
   the Jewish Electronic Calendar.  With more support, it might be possible
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   I hope you enjoyed this edition of the Jewish Electronic Calendar.

                                                    Shabbat Shalom!
                                                    Meir Israel Green