Come to an Oneg tonight, sponsored by the Oneg committee. 9:00 pm.
John Jay. It's not to be missed!
Is Jewish mysticism your secret interest? Torah study your practice?
Justice your passion? Yiddish your curiosity? Come to the Jewish
Office & check out our new extra-curricular classes & workshops. The
classes this semester include:
Secrets of Jewish Mysticism
Beginning Yiddish
Maimonides on Evil Speech
The Torah of Money: Judaism & Economic Justice
What Page Are We on?: Finding your way through Shabbat Services
Introduction to Judaism
Weekly Torah Portion
Tanya - Hassidic Thought
Learning Torah Cantillation
Come to the Jewish Office to register. Questions? Speak to Rabbi
Rosenn.
The Blauner Lecture Presents: Divided We Stand: Three Faces of
Judaism in America, next Sunday February 7th. Leaders from each of
the three major movements will speak on the ideologies and core values
of their movements. Rabbis Ismar Schorsch, Walter Wurzberger and
Sheldon Zimmerman will teach individual classes at noon and speak
together in a forum at 1pm in IAB. Anyone who would like to help with
the program, please contact Eliav Bock at eb248.
Come to the Koach Schmooze and Schmear, this Sunday, January 31. Come
Schmear cream cheese, eat bagels, schmooze & hang out. John Jay
lounge, 11am to 1pm.
Come learn and talk about Women's T'fillah at the Women's T'fillah
meeting. This Sunday night in the Dodge Room, 9 to 10 pm.
Co-ed Bowling and Basketball Intramurals start at the beginning of
February. Contact Jason Leibowitz at JML82 by Sunday.
Israel Activities Open House - Come and Learn about our different
programs and how YOU CAN GET INVOLVED! This Monday, February 1st at 7
pm in 301 Fayerweather.
Come to Wednesday Night Learning. This and every Wednesday from 8:30
to 9:30 pm in Earl Hall Auditorium. Learn anything about Judaism that
interests you. For a new partner or information contact Natali or Rachel.
The Beit Midrash is proud to host the second annual winter week of
Learning. Sunday February 7 through February 11. Speakers will
include Rabbi Herschel Schacter, Rabbi Shaya Karinsky, Rabbi Avi
Weiss, and Dr. David Luchins. Look for the times and rooms on the
Beit-Midrash door.
Do you love to eat? Need a job? The Hartley Kosher Deli is looking for
you! All shifts available, even if you're only free one hour a week.
Email Shari at sbk16 for details.
Want to make Shabbat a special day for the WHOLE COMMUNITY? Come to
the first Shabbat committee meeting. Wednesday February 3rd 7:00-7:30
pm in 502 Kent. Questions? Contact Justin Rubin.
Get excited for PURIM! Look for Mishloach Minot flyers soon.
Interested in helping to plan the Purim celebration? Contact Shira
Brafman at sb549 early next week.
LionPAC is hosting dessert & coffee with a representative from AIPAC.
Come and learn about the latest from Israel and the current political
scene. February 9. Location TBA.
Have you not yet been to the Holocaust Museum in Washington DC? Join
Jewish & African American students on March 14th to visit the museum.
Sponsored by Hillel of NY. Space is limited. Come by the Jewish
Office for more information.
If anyone is interested in helping with Study Breaks this semester
send an e-mail to Shira Tropp at srt14.
There are JSU T-shirts available for sale in the Jewish Office for $5
each. Size and quantity are limited.
Four kippot were found in the Jewish Office on Monday morning. Please
claim them if they are yours.
On Feb 14th and Feb 15th Edah, an organization dedicated to promoting
modern Orthodoxy, is sponsoring a conference entitled "Orthodoxy
Encounters a Changing World". The conference will include
presentations on "Where do Chumrahs come from", "Reflections on the
heritage of the Rav" and "Feminism in Orthodoxy". Distinguished
speakers include Rabbi Shlomo Riskin, Rabbi Avi Weiss, Blu Greenberg,
and our own Rabbi Sheer. The cost of the conference for students
including all meals has been reduced from $210 to $30 and requires
advanced sign up. For information, contact Ari Shrage (ahs33) or Chani
Bloom (ksb22).
A graduate student at Yeshiva University is doing research on factors
that affect body image and eating behaviors. She would greatly
appreciate students filling out surveys she left in the Jewish Office,
Thanks!
Update on the Kraft Center for Jewish Student Life
As you know this past summer the construction of the Kraft Center for
Jewish Student Life began at 115th street between Broadway and River
Side Drive.
At the current time, excavation of the sight is completed and the
steel structure is now starting to go up. We invite you to take a
look and watch our home being built.
Shabbat Night
Shabbat dinner: 6:30 pm in Hewitt.
Shabbat Morning
Yavneh services: 9:15 a.m. in the Auditorium.
Koach services : None this week.
Shabbat Afternoon
WTG services: 4:25 pm
Koach services: 4:25 pm
Yavneh services: 4:35 pm
Havdalah: 5:54 pm
Columbia Jewish Information: http://www.columbia.edu/cu/jsu/