Hello!

Welcome (or welcome back) to Columbia/Barnard Hillel!  You made it through the first week of the semester - - congrats!  We are really excited that students are back on campus, and there are terrific upcoming programs that I want to tell you about.  Just a quick introduction...for those of you who I have not yet met, I recently joined the Hillel team as Senior Director of Programming, and I'm thrilled to have the opportunity to meet and work with all of you! 

I'm originally from Richmond, VA and have been living here in NYC for eight years.  Please feel free to stop by and say hello anytime (3rd floor of the Kraft Center on 115th Street), and you can also email me with any Hillel questions you may have.

Shabbat shalom!

Karen Plotkin

Senior Director of Programming

IN THIS ISSUE:

[Highlights]:    

• High Holidays
• Taglit-birthright israel:  Hillel

[Calendar]:

See this week's events

[Save the Date]:

1) Shabbat Services

2) Tzedek Oneg

3) Bagel Brunch / Dodgeball

4) Wednesday Night Learning Program (WNLP)

[Additional Info]:

• Cafe Nana is open!
• Kraft Center Hours

High Holidays

Rosh Hashana:  begins at sundown on Wednesday, September 12th

Yom Kippur:  begins at sundown on Friday, September 21st

Let us know what kind of services you are looking for, and we'll help you find them!  Here at Columbia/Barnard Hillel, we're offering Reform services for Rosh Hashana (info about Yom Kippur to come).  Click here for times and location.  For free Conservative services, please check out the Jewish Theological Seminary.  We also have courtesy student tickets for some local synagogues, so stop by the 3rd floor of the Kraft Center for that info. 

Join Columbia/Barnard Hillel for Rosh Hashana meals.  Click here to sign up.   

Register NOW for Taglit-birthright israel: Hillel!

Never been on an organized trip to Israel before?  Are you between 18-26 years old?  Join us for an exciting FREE 10-day trip exploring the land and the people of Israel.  Join your Columbia/Barnard friends and meet new friends as well!  Hillel's "Explore Israel Campus Trip" is for you - - register now!  Questions?  Email our JCSC Fellow, D'ror Chankin-Gould for info.

09/07/2007

Time and place	Title	Sponsoring group
9:30 PM-12:00 AM Cafe Nana (2nd Floor)	Oneg	Tzedek Hillel Council

09/08/2007

No public events scheduled

09/09/2007

Time and place	Title	Sponsoring group
11:30 AM-12:30 PM Gottlieb Terrace	Bagel Brunch	E-board
12:00 PM-4:00 PM Rennert Hall	Dodgeball	Social Va'ad

09/10/2007

Time and place	Title	Sponsoring group
9:00 PM-10:00 PM 5th Floor Auditorium	In Session (On Mondays for 3 Weeks)	Wednesday Night Learning Program
12:00 PM-3:00 PM College Walk	Rosh Hashana Cards Tabling	Yavneh

09/11/2007

Time and place	Title	Sponsoring group
6:30 PM-8:45 PM 5th Floor Auditorium	Eat for Israel	LionPAC
8:00 PM-9:00 PM Room 400	Book Buddies Volunteer Info Session	Book Buddies

09/12/2007

No public events scheduled

09/13/2007

No public events scheduled

Save the date:

1) Shabbat Services

Join us for Reform, Conservative or Orthodox services this Shabbat!  For specific service times, click here.

2) Tzedek Oneg

Get Sugar High with Tzedek!

Social Justice Opportunities and Yummy Desserts:  What More Could You Want?

Tonight: Friday, September 7th at 9:00pm

Cafe Nana - 2nd floor of Hillel (606 West 115th Street)

Bring your friends and your appetite! 

Brought to you by Tzedek Hillel.

3) Bagel Brunch / Dodgeball

Enjoy a free bagel brunch and a riveting game of dodgeball at Hillel!  Teams of 5 - no previous experience necessary!

When:  Sunday, September 9th (brunch at 11:30am, dodgeball at 12:30pm)             Where:  Rennert Hall (Kraft Center)

Hosted by:  Hillel's Executive Board (E-Board)

4) Wednesday Night Learning Program (WNLP)

Wednesday Night Learning Program (WNLP) is back, but for the month of September, it's on MONDAYS!  So come see your friends, learn and get some great food this Monday night from 9:00-10:00pm on the 5th floor of the Kraft Center.  No experience is necessary - come try it out.  Any questions?  Email wnlp@hillel.columbia.edu.

Additional information:

Cafe Nana is open!

Stop by Cafe Nana (2nd floor of the Kraft Center) for some tasty chummus and pita or a delicious soup, salad or sandwich!  See their website for more info.

Kraft Center Hours

An important heads up...The Kraft Center will be closed next week from Friday 9/14 (2nd day of Rosh Hashana) through and including Sunday 9/16.  The Kraft Center will reopen on Monday morning, 9/17. 

SHABBAT SHALOM to all!