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    Jewish Electronic Calendar Issue #154

    Serving the Jewish Community of Columbia University in New York, NY

    Friday, January 29th - 12 Shvat 5759

    Friday:
    Candlelighting: 4:51 pm
    Mincha:
    Yavneh: 4:55 pm in the Earl Hall auditorium
    KOACH: 4:45 pm in 312 Math
    KESHER: 6:15 pm in the Schiff room of Earl Hall

    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


    Shabbat Shalom!
    Scott Susser

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