Hello!

We hope everyone is having a great week.  Seems like there's something going on here at Hillel almost every night!  If you haven't yet been part of the Tuesday night Study Break fun, stop by the 3rd floor this Tuesday night.  Be on the lookout for the Hillel Student Art Show here in the building which will go up late next week.  And get ready for the Pre-Purim Masquerade Shabbat Dinner next Friday.  As always, feel free to email me with any questions!

Shabbat shalom,

--Karen Plotkin

Senior Director of Programming

IN THIS ISSUE:

[Highlights]:

1) One Jewish Family?

2) Take On New York: Break Out of the Bubble

3) Healthy Jewish Women and Body Image: How to Navigate these Difficult Times We Live In

4) Nana Nights Presents...Avanim!

5) Buona Sera!

6) Opening Reception!  Columbia/Barnard Hillel Student Art Show

7) Pre-Purim Masquerade - Shabbat Dinner

[Calendar]

See this week's events

[Additional information]

1) Teach and Study Program Info Session

2) Hillel Leaders Scholarship for Study in Israel

1) One Jewish Family?

Wondering what those photographs around Hillel are? Wondering what they say about being Jewish? Wondering what it means to be Jewish?

Join us for this special reception of the new Kraft Center art exhibit, a collection of provoking photos entitled One Family relating to that core question: "What is Jewish identity?"  Hear from the gallerist about the artist's take on how so many unique individuals are connected in one Jewish family.

Join us for this unique opportunity to contemplate questions of Jewish identity as captured in this beautiful exhibit.  The program is part of a greater project to create a space for dialogue about Jewish identity within Hillel and greater communities.

Delicious cheese and fruit will be provided.

TONIGHT!  Thursday, February 28, 7:00-8:00pm in Rennert Hall (basement level), the Kraft Center (606 West 115th Street, between Broadway and Riverside, across from Schapiro).

2) Take On New York: Break Out of the Bubble
The Lower East Side:

Sunday, March 2, 2008

11:00am - 2:00pm

Lower East Side

New York, NY

Come join us for a fun, yummy, and socially responsible afternoon adventure!

We're heading down to the Lower East Side! During our tour, we will say hi to Gus the Pickle Man (pickles on us!), brunch at Kossar's Bialys, beautification time in Corlear's Hook Park, historical insight into the neighborhood, and more!

Meet at the 116th gates on Broadway at 11 AM. Bring your MetroCard and money for brunch.

**In the event of rain, the tour will be rescheduled for Sunday, March 9** 

3) Healthy Jewish Women and Body Image: How to Navigate these Difficult Times We Live In

A discussion with Aviva Braun, L.M.S.W

How can we develop and maintain a positive image of our bodies?

Come discuss with Aviva Braun, a licensed social worker who has studied eating and body image problems from a feminist psychoanalytic, sociocultural and relational perspective.

Sunday, March 2nd

Room 403, the Kraft Center for Jewish Student Life

606 W. 115th street, between Broadway and Riverside

5:00 pm

4) Nana Nights Presents...Avanim!

Tagline: A poetry + fiction reading sponsored by Nana Nights and Avanim, the Jewish literary magazine of Columbia/Barnard Hillel

Sunday, March 2, 2008

8:30pm - 10:00pm

Cafe Nana 

2nd Floor of the Kraft Center, 606 W. 115th St.

The Nana Nights series is excited to present a poetry + fiction reading brought to you by Avanim, the Jewish literary magazine of Columbia/Barnard. Come enjoy (free!) coffee/tea/desserts in the lovely atmosphere of Cafe Nana while listening to the literary stylings of your fellow students.

We are also looking for people to participate by reading either their own work (poetry or short fiction) or any published work they would like to share. If you are interested in reading, please email either Alexandra Polsky at afp2001@columbia.edu or Rachel Trager at rmt2108@columbia.edu.

Questions? About this event? About Avanim? About poetry in general? Feel free to email either Alex or Rachel.

We're looking forward to listening/reading with you!

5) Buona Sera!

This week's [study] break it down features the delicious food of Italy!  As always, come to the 3rd floor of the Kraft Center (115th St between Broadway and Riverside, across from Schapiro) and enjoy.  Buon Appetito!

Tuesday, March 4th at 10:00pm

6) Opening Reception! 

Columbia/Barnard Hillel Student Art Show: "All Actual Life is Encounter"

When: Thursday March 6, 2008 6-8 pm

Where: The Kraft Center (606 west 115th St)

What: Viewing and Reception

Come to the gallery opening of the Spring 2008 Columbia/Barnard Hillel Student Art! 

Come to mingle, eat, and check out fantastic artwork by fellow students.

Free admission and food.

7) Pre-Purim Masquerade - Shabbat Dinner

Don't miss out on this year's FREE Pre-Purim Masquerade Dinner on Friday night, March 7th at 7:00 pm in Roone Arledge Auditorium!  Come celebrate with costumes and a performance by Fruit Paunch, a comedy group.  THIS EVENT IS FREE!! 
To sign up and secure a spot, please go to http://www.hillel.columbia.edu/template.php?name=shabbatdinner.

02/28/2008

Time and place	Title	Sponsoring group
6:30 PM-8:30 PM Rennert Hall	Kraft Art Exhibition	E-board
8:00 PM-9:30 PM 3rd Floor	Idol and Ice Cream	J.C.S.C

02/29/2008

Time and place	Title	Sponsoring group
8:00 PM-11:30 PM Cafe Nana (2nd Floor)	Koach Oneg	Social Va'ad

03/01/2008

No public events scheduled

03/02/2008

No public events scheduled

03/03/2008

No public events scheduled

03/04/2008

Time and place	Title	Sponsoring group
10:00 PM-11:30 PM 3rd Floor	Study Break	Social Va'ad

03/05/2008

Time and place	Title	Sponsoring group
9:00 PM-10:00 PM 5th Floor Auditorium	In Session	Wednesday Night Learning Program
7:30 PM-8:30 PM Room 403	Rabbi Leshem	Beit Midrash Program

Save the date:

Additional information:

1) Teach and Study Program Info Session

Looking for something to do after you graduate?

Earn your Masters in ESL in Israel

Teach in an Israeli School

March 5 at 7 p.m. at Caf? Nana

REFRESHMENTS SERVED

2) Hillel Leaders Scholarship for Study in Israel

At The Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem, men and women of diverse backgrounds and belief systems encounter the most compelling and challenging texts of Jewish tradition. Through havruta study (partner learning) under the guidance of dynamic teachers, Pardes aims to provide skills for in-depth Jewish learning, encourages students to grapple with the relevance of ancient texts and the modern world, and increases students? knowledge of their Jewish heritage. 

We offer our students a unique experience of intellectual openness, rigorous textual analysis and opportunities for personal spiritual growth. Pardes offers Year, Educators, and Advanced Scholars learning programs for university graduates as well as a Summer Program, for both university students and grads. For more information about our programs, or to find out more about our HILLEL LEADERS SCHOLARSHIP, contact info@pardesusa.org.

APPLY NOW: Preferential treatment is given to those who apply to the Year Program by March 31, 2008.