2) Hillel Spring Classes- The New Highlight of Your Week!

Hillel classes are absolutely free and absolutely amazing. They are a great way to jump into or continue learning in a chill way right on campus! Check them out, they are great! They start next week!

1. The Jewish Perspective on Politics - Barack or McCain, what would Rashi say?

Looking at and discussing issues in politics with a Jewish perspective. 

Absolutely no previous knowledge of religious texts or politics required! Taught by the wonderful Rabbinic Intern, Karen Perolman.

Meets every Monday, 7:00 - 8:30, in Room 403, in the Kraft Center located at 606 W. 115th St, across from Shapiro

4. Learn Hebrew with D'ror!
Ever wanted to learn Hebrew? Here's your chance! Learn how to read Hebrew in a fun environment with D'ror Chankin-Gould, the Senior JCSC fellow at the Columbia/Barnard Hillel.

Meets Thursdays, 6:00 - 7:30, in Bishop Library on the 2nd Floor of the Kraft Center, located at 606 W. 115th St, across from Shapiro

Interested? So excited! E-mail Sarah at culted@hillel.columbia.edu to sign-up or just show up on the first day. Classes start the week of February 4th. Have questions? Great! E-mail Sarah too! All classes are free!

3) Register now for LGBT Jewish Conference at Columbia
The National Union of Jewish LGBT Students is having its annual conference here at Columbia/Barnard/JTS on February 8-10 and we hope you?ll be able to attend. Many of you will surely enjoy its offerings: workshops, networking, educational opportunities, great speakers, and more.

To register (everyone must register!) please go ASAP to http://www.nujlsonline.org/registration.php

Register today, tell all your friends... can't wait to have you with us.

4) Housing request for NUJLS

Dear Friends and Allies! We are bringing 125 people for the NUJLS conference onto our campus from February 8-10 and need to find places for some of them to stay.  We would greatly appreciate HOUSING HELP.  If you can host visiting students in your dorm room, please fill out the form below.

-Thanks! Alana Krivo-Kaufman, ak2462@barnard,614.425.7469.

Weekend Schedule (When participants will need access to their host's [YOU] homes):
Fri. Feb 8: pick up your people at at 2:15pm, they'll settle in until 3:45, return home at 12:30 am Sat. Feb 9: out all day, rest time 7:45-8:45 pm, late night out on town

Sun.: they will  be out of your hair @ 10am

Housing FORM

What is your name?

What school do you attend?

What year are you?

What dorm do you live in?                                                                                                                                                                     

How many people can you take?

What gender are you allowed/comfortable with housing?: Male, Female, Genderqueer What gender do you identify as?: Male, Female, Genderqueer, do not identify What gender is your room/suite composed of?: Male, Female, Coed, Genderqueer, do not identify What is your age?                                                                                                                                                                           

Does your residence contain allergens: Animals, Smoke Is your dorm room accessible?: Ramps, elevators What type of sleeping accommodations are available?:  Floor space, Couch, Bed What type of bathrooms are available on your floor? Single sex, Coed What level of Sabbath practices are available or need to be respected?:

What type of dietary accommodations are available or need to be respected?: Kosher, Vegetarian, Vegan

( ***you will not be responsible for feeding people*** )

RETURN RESPONSES TO: Alana Krivo-Kaufman, ak2462@barnard, 614.425.7469.

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02/01/2008