Hey Everyone!

I hope that everyone had a great week! I know things might be winding down for Thanksgiving but they are winding up at Hillel this weekend! We have a great concert this Sunday, a Thanksgiving study break on Tuesday, and much more.  And don't miss Laser Tag tonight in the Hillel Building!

Reminder! The deadline for application submission for Alternative Spring Break to Guatemala is this Friday, November 21 at 5:00pm. Apply ASAP!

Shabbat Shalom!

Marnina Cherkin
Program Coordinator

IN THIS ISSUE:
Highlights:

1)    CONCERT This Sunday!
2)    Alternative Spring Break to Guatemala! Deadline is Friday!
3)    Hillel Survey
4)    AMAZING Class: One Israeli, One American
5)    Thanksgiving Study Break!
6)    Unchain the Agunah
7)    Hillel Elections Coming Soon!
8)    Toward a Greater Understanding: Transgender Identity & the Jewish Community
9)   CultureSHOCK | LIBERATE: A Showcase of Asian American Performing Talent + Fashion

Calendar:
See this week's events!

1) CONCERT This Sunday!
Have you been craaaving a concert? ...a Jewish cultural INDIE ROCK musical experience?
If, so you are in luck! DeLeon, an emerging Israeli band that plays 15th century Spanish Indie Rock is coming to Columbia!!
When: Sunday, November 23, 2008
Doors Open 7pm, Show starts 8pm
Where: Roone Arledge Auditorium, Lerner Hall
Contact Info: ag2651@barnard.edu
Tickets are $2, Purchase them at the Lerner Box Office or online at tic.columbia.edu.
Buy Tickets ASAP – Space is Limited!
http://www.facebook.com/inbox/?ref=mb#/event.php?eid=45029324697&ref=mf
http://www.myspace.com/ilovedeleon

2) Alternative Spring Break to Guatemala! Deadline is Friday!(Only 24 hours left to apply)
Want to have a meaningful Spring break? Join Hillel and the American Jewish World Service for an alternative break to Guatemala. Application deadline is Friday, November 21st at 5pm. Please go to: http://www.hillel.columbia.edu/template.php?name=asb for more information. Have questions: email Marnina marnina@hillel.columbia.edu
Please Apply ASAP! Space is limited!

3) Hillel Survey
Want to give your opinion about Hillel? Want to win an i-pod or an iTunes gift card??
Click on the link below to fill out a FOUR-MINUTE SURVEY about your experiences with Hillel. We'd really love to hear your feedback so that we can continue to improve Hillel's offerings according to the needs and desires of every Jewish student on campus!
Thanks,
Your Hillel Executive Board
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=77VzlNtUDLMhE_2fXgWgKrlg_3d_3d
[SURVEY ENDS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27]

4) AMAZING Class: One Israeli, One American
This week: Nathan Englander
We'll be looking at a short story by Nathan Englander, a young Jewish fiction writer (and Upper West Sider!). Englander's story, "In This Way We Are Wise" is the tale of the author's experience of narrowly missing a Jerusalem suicide bombing. We'll read this story together and talk about the intersection between American Judaism, Israel and Jewish identity.
Everyone is welcome!
Sunday, November 23, 2008
1-2.30 pm
Bishop Library, 2nd floor, Hillel.

5) THANKSGIVING STUDY BREAK!
Celebrate Thanksgiving with Pies-a-Plenty at Hillel's Tuesday Night Study Break, Thanksgiving Style!
Swing by to enjoy the pies and the Thanksgiving cheer with your Hillel family!
The theme of the night is PIES so if you would like, you can bring or bake your favorite pie to be entered in the first annual HILLEL PIE CONTEST!!!
The study break will be at 10:00 PM, Tuesday November 25th, on the 3rd floor of Hillel (606 W 115th St b/t B'way and Riverside, across from Shapiro residence hall). Brought to you by your thankful e-board.

6) Unchain the Agunah
An Agunah is a woman trapped in a marriage by rabbinic law because her husband refuses to give her a halachic divorce. This program, Unchain the Agunah, will commence with a screening of the film Mekudeshet, or Sentenced to Marriage, followed by a brief presentation by Dr. Susan Aranoff, founder of Agunah International, an organization that tries to help these trapped women. A catered DAIRY DINNER will be served!
When: November 25 2008
Where: 5th Floor of Kraft
Time: 7pm
What: Film Screening and Dinner

7) Hillel Elections Coming Soon!
Save the Date - - Hillel Elections Candidates Forum
 Monday, December 1st 7:00pm, 5th floor of Hillel (606 West 115th Street between Broadway and Riverside)
Come hear what the E-Board candidates have to say and enjoy some FREE food!
Also…Voting opens the evening of Monday, December 1st following the Candidates Forum.  WANT TO KNOW HOW TO VOTE?  All Hillel members are eligible to vote.  [You are a Hillel member if you're reading this!]  Voting will take place online, and when voting opens, you will receive an email with details about how to place your vote.
Questions?  Email elections@hillel.columbia.edu

8) Toward a Greater Understanding: Transgender Identity & the Jewish Community
How are trans issues reflected in Jewish texts and traditions? How has Jewish identity shaped trans experience? How are trans issues similar to and different from GLB issues? How does the trans experience differ across generations?
This is sure to be a lively and enlightening talk on this very important issue. Panel discussion followed by Q & A and light refreshments.
Panelists will be Professor Joy Ladin of Yeshivah University, a student involved in Gayava (Columbia/Barnard Hillel's LGBTQ Jews and Allies group), David Fryer, professor at Drexel University, and Melissa Simon, Cooperberg-Rittmaster Rabbinical Intern at Congregation Beth Simchat Torah.
Admission is free but space is limited. RSVP at 646-505-5708.
This discussion is being presented by New Voices, the only independent national magazine for and by Jewish college students in partnership with the JCC in Manhattan, Gayava: Columbia/Barnard Hillel's LGBTQ Jews and Allies group and Nehirim: GLBT Culture and Spirituality.

9) CultureSHOCK | LIBERATE: A Showcase of Asian American Performing Talent + Fashion
Saturday, November 22nd | Roone Arledge Auditorium, Lerner Hall, 115th
and Broadway
Doors open 7:00pm | Show begins 8:00pm | General Admission $10
(includes dinner, entertainment and afterparty discount) One of the
biggest and the most anticipated events of the year is finally here!

Columbia University's Asian American Alliance presents its annual
showcase of Asian American performing talent and design: CULTURESHOCK
| LIBERATE. We invite you to come for a full night of mind-blowing
entertainment, mouthwatering pan-Asian cuisine, and Asian
American-designed fashion-- all for $10.

Performances by: finalist for NBC's Standup for Diversity and 94.9
Comedy Jam winner HASAN MINHAJ; internationally acclaimed
Middle-Eastern designs NimaNY; acclaimed spoken word group
ILL-LITERACY; Brooklyn based rap/hip hop artist KOBA; Sulu Series
curator and folk artist TAIYO NA; Hawaiian inspired clever lyricist
LADY L; indie pop rockers PAPERDOLL; SABOR; CU BHANGRA; the Best of
the Best competing all-male dance fusion group PENN DHAMAKA, along
with student performances by KITCHEN CABINET, OSEKRE and HEIROKU and
more!

11/20/2008

Time and place	Title	Sponsoring group
8:00 PM-11:00 PM Rennert Hall	Lasertag Extravaganza	Social Va'ad

11/21/2008

No public events scheduled

11/22/2008

No public events scheduled

11/23/2008

Time and place	Title	Sponsoring group
7:00 PM-11:00 PM Roone Arledge Hall	Arts on the Move	Hillel General
3:00 PM-4:30 PM Rennert Hall	Learn Krav Maga!	Israel Va'ad
1:00 PM-2:30 PM Room 403	Keret/Englander, session 2	Cultural/Education Va'ad
12:15 PM-1:15 PM 5th Floor Auditorium	Yavneh Elections Forum	Yavneh
12:00 PM-4:00 PM Other space	Skating and Stars(bucks)	Koach

11/24/2008

Time and place	Title	Sponsoring group
7:00 PM-9:00 PM Room 404	Israel Advocacy on Columbia Campus	Israel Va'ad

11/25/2008

Time and place	Title	Sponsoring group
10:00 PM-12:00 PM 3rd Floor	Thanksgiving Study Break	E-board
7:00 PM-9:00 PM 5th Floor Auditorium	Unchain the Agunnah	Yavneh

11/26/2008

No public events scheduled

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