Hey everyone,

Hope your week is going well so far.  Considering the number of pumpkins appearing on street corners all over the city, it looks like Fall is here!  Which of course means lots of great programs taking place here at Hillel.  This week our calendar may look bare, but it's all about the meetings, classes and more meetings which are taking place!  Check out all the details below, and let me know if you have any questions.  And...good luck on those midterms!

Hope to see you soon,

Karen Plotkin
Senior Director of Programming

IN THIS ISSUE:

[Highlights]:
1) Shabbat service times
2) Golda's Balcony, the Film...starring Valerie Harper
3) Tzedek / Israel Oneg tomorrow night
4) Classes have begun!

[Calendar]:
See this week's events

[Save the Date]:
- Date Auction

[Additional Information]:
- Pizmon Concert at JCC

1) Shabbat service times
Check out Shabbat services this week!  For specific times and offerings, click here.

2) Golda's Balcony, the Film...starring Valerie Harper
New York Premiere:  October 10-17, 2007
Location:  The Quad Cinema (34 West 13th Street between 5th and 6th)
Showtimes:  1:00, 3:10, 5:30, 7:30 and 9:30pm

To purchase tickets directly, visit www.movietickets.com www.goldasbalconythefilm.com or call 777.FILM. 

SPECIAL NOTE:  We're trying to get a group of 20 or more Columbia/Barnard students to attend the film at 7:30pm THIS SUNDAY, October 14th.  If we do, tickets will be a reduced price of $7 (verses regular $10).  If you are interested in going to that showing, please email Karen by no later than tomorrow, Friday, October 12th at 11:00am!

3) Tzedek / Israel Oneg tomorrow night
Where Israel and social action come together!
Hear from Israeli students about working to make Israel a better place.
Learn about ways you can volunteer in Israel!
Enjoy dessert brought to you by Tzedek!

Friday, October 12th
10pm, Cafe Nana, 2nd floor of Hillel
606 W. 115th Street between Broadway and Riverside

4) Classes have begun!
Check out the following classes taking place this semester:
1) MONDAYS at 6:30pm:  Learn how to reach the Alef-Bet with D'ror
326 International Affairs Building (IAB is on Amsterdam)
Want to be able to pick up a prayer book or a Hebrew publication and know how to pronounce the words?  Then, this is the class for you!  Plus, it's taught by D'ror, Hillel's awesome JCSC! 

2) MONDAYS at 7:30pm:  Intro to Talmud
2nd Floor Bishop Library of the Kraft Center (Hillel building - 606 W. 115th Street)
What is this page that has weird looking script on it?  Learn the basics of the Talmud in this class!

3) TUESDAYS at 6:30pm:  Learn how to Lein (chant) Torah trope like a pro
2nd Floor Bishop Library of the Kraft Center (Hillel building - 606 W. 115th Street)
Want to learn how to read Torah for a service or just for fun?  Come to this class to learn how each of the special symbols sounds.  Also a great class if you are interested in becoming a gabbai (prayer leader).

4) WEDNESDAYS at 7:30pm:  Torah Portion of the Week with Rabbi Almog
522A Kent Hall
Learn some insights into the Torah Portion of the Week (Parashat Hashavuah) with Rabbi David Almog, Columbia/Barnard Hillel's very own rabbi!

Please email sbb2108@columbia.edu if you are interested in these classes and/or if you have any questions or comments about them or their locations.

10/11/2007

No public events scheduled

10/12/2007

Time and place	Title	Sponsoring group
10:00 AM-3:00 PM Rennert Lobby	Kraft Clothing Pantry	Kraft Clothing Pantry
10:00 PM-11:30 PM Cafe Nana (2nd Floor)	Oneg: Social Justice in Israel	Tzedek Hillel Council

10/13/2007

Time and place	Title	Sponsoring group
5:00 PM-5:45 PM Room 400	Zionist Seminars	Israel Va'ad

10/14/2007

Time and place	Title	Sponsoring group
11:00 AM-4:00 PM Off Campus	Mission Possible	Tzedek/Social Action Va'ad

10/15/2007

Time and place	Title	Sponsoring group
7:30 PM-10:00 PM 5th Floor Auditorium	Town Hall Meeting	Hillel General

10/16/2007

No public events scheduled

10/17/2007

Time and place	Title	Sponsoring group
9:00 PM-10:00 PM 5th Floor Auditorium	In Session	Wednesday Night Learning Program
6:00 PM-7:00 PM Bishop Library (2nd Floor)	meeting	Progressive Jewish Alliance

Save the date:

DATE AUCTION!
Do you wish you could sell your friends away at auction?
COME WATCH YOUR FRIENDS BEING SOLD!
Stay tuned for the Date Auction later this month...more information to follow!

Additional information:

Pizmon Concert at JCC in Manhattan
Saturday, October 13th
JCC in Manhattan, 76th and Amsterdam
4:00pm-5:00pm in the Lobby

R & R: Shabbat at the JCC is an antidote to our 24/7 life style.  A day to step out of the frantic pace of everyday life.  A day off.  Join us Saturdays from 2 to 5pm - to experience the delight of the Sabbath.  Come to rest and relax, contemplate, learn, sing, enjoy family and community.  We'll transform our lobby and our programs so you can transform your relationship to the 7th day.

Plus:  hot and cold beverages and the best chocolate chip cookies in town!

For more information on the R & R events on October 13th, visit http://www.jccmanhattan.org.