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 J  E  W  I  S  H     E  L  E  C  T  R  O  N  I  C     C  A  L  E  N  D  A  R
 *** Serving the Jewish Community of Columbia University in New York, NY ****
 Issue #60               FRIDAY January 27, 1995               26 SHEVAT 5755
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   FRIDAY
      4:47 pm  Hadlakat Nerot (Candle-lighting)
               SHABBAT - Parashat MISHPATIM

      Mincha, Kabbalat Shabbat and Ma'ariv:
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      4:45 pm  - Koach (CJC): ? Schermerhorn?
      4:50 pm  - 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

      6:00 pm  Pick up meal cards for Shabbat dinner: Barnard Hall
      6:15 pm  Shabbat dinner: Hewitt Dining Hall at Barnard

      8:00 pm  OnegShabbat: John Jay Lounge

   Welcome back, everyone!

   The Jewish lunar month of Adar I begins this Tuesday and Wednesday.

   There is much updated information on the Jewish Web Page, also accessible
   via columbianet (see below).

   I am considering publishing the JEC exclusively on the Web and
   ColumbiaNet (gopher), since it is accessible via
   telnet columbianet.columbia.edu (select 4, then 5).

   Please e-mail comments to mig@columbia.edu with your opinion.
   If I don't receive negative comments, I may discontinue the e-mail
   distribution of the JEC.
   
   To add an announcement, send electronic mail to mig@columbia.edu

   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).

   Come share family stories and memories of life before coming to America at
   tonight's Oneg sponsored by RJC at 8pm in John Jay lounge.

   Attention first years: Come to the Star Wars marathon and pizza night on
   Saturday at 7pm in Carman Lounge.

   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.

   If interested in getting involved in UJA fundraising, come to 505 Butler
   on Monday at 7pm or contact Deena Aranoff for more info.

   There will be a meeting for anyone interested in working on a Columbia
   Shiron (songbook) this Monday at 9:30pm in Carman lounge.

   Come to this week's study break on Tuesday at 10:30pm in Carman lounge.
   Free food and fun can be enjoyed by all.

   Judith Plaskow, author of "Standing Again at Sinai" a book on Judaism from
   a feminist perspective, will speak and sign copies of her book on Monday
   February 6th at 7pm in 501 Schermerhorn.

   PERSPECTIVES, the JSU magazine, is still seeking responses to the
   question: "To what extent should the JSU be actively recruiting
   members".  Drop your ideas in the Perspectives box or contact Karen
   Rosenberg.

   KOACH, the nat'l. campus organization sponsored by the conservative
   movement is holding its annual Kallah on Hofstra University.  Subsidies
   are available.

   If you are interested in the JSU Project for the Homeless, contact Yishai
   Lemberger for more details.

   The Social Services Vaad is looking to recruit students for just one hour
   per week to help with Community Impacts GED tutoring project.  Hours are
   flexible, contact Aaron Levy or Jewish office for more info.

   You will be receiving a mailing this week with details as well as a
   calendar with this semesters Shabbat schedule.  If you don't, it means
   your not on our mailing list, so come in to fill out or update your card.
   Also, Beit Midrash classes started last week and Epstein classes will
   begin this week.  Contact the Jewish Office for more info.

   Anyone interested in getting involved in forming a Nat'l. Organization
   for Orthodox Jews, contact Steve Furer as soon as possible.

   Hillel of NY is offering a summer internship program in Jewish communal
   service.  Contact the Jewish Office or Rabbi Oren for details.

   Nat'l. Hillel sponsors the Spitzer Forum, a student conference dealing
   with political and campus issues on February 5-7.  Subsidies available.
   There is a Yale Model Israeli Knesset at Yale University on February 16-19
   for $45.  Contact Zahava Goldman if interested.

   The third annual Yachad Shabbaton for developmentally disabled Jewish
   adults will be February 24 and 25.  We need help housing and organizing
   this wonderful event.  Please contact either Rachel Finerman, Judd Boczko,
   or Heather Dennis.

   Pick up meal cards at 6:00pm
   Shabbat Dinner is at 6:15pm.			
   Shabbat Lunch will be at 12:30pm.		
   KOACH - 4:15pm		YAVNEH - 4:30pm		
   Ma'ariv will be at 5:50pm
   Havdalah is at 5:50pm

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   JEWISH INFORMATION

   NB: All times are in Eastern Standard or Daylight Time, when appropriate.
       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
   to prepare the calendar sooner, publish some copies on paper, offer
   mailbox distribution, and include more information or, perhaps, a D'var
   Torah for the week or an electronic mailing of Columbia Perspectives
   magazine.  Let me know what you think and, especially, if you can help
   out!

   The Jewish Electronic Calendar needs YOU to help gather information,
   prepare, edit, and distribute the Calendar.
   If you would like to see something new in this publication, make it
   happen!  Learn computer skills and help out your community.
   YOUR help is needed!  Please email mig@columbia.edu or call 212-280-1161.

   Corrections and comments on its format should be sent 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 e-mail address in all messages.

   The Jewish Electronic Calendar is now on the World Wide Web!
   Type "~mig/pub/ksh/www" then select "Jewish" or, using Mosaic, Lynx,
   or another WWW browser, open URL:  http://www.columbia.edu/~mig/jec.html

   Subscribe to the free e-mail distribution of the calendar by sending
   your request to mig@columbia.edu.  The calendar is also posted on
   "notes jewish" on Columbia's CUNIX systems, and on ColumbiaNet under
   "4: Calendar, Events & Schedules" (telnet columbianet.columbia.edu).

   If you are using a Barnard free e-mail account, don't forget to send
   e-mail outside of Barnard's network via the "Internet gateway".  For
   example, e-mail to mig@columbia.edu should be addressed to:
      internet 
      mig 

   I hope you enjoyed this edition of the Jewish Electronic Calendar.

                                                    Shabbat Shalom!
                                                    Meir Israel Green