We hope everyone had a wonderful summer and look forward to hearing your stories and of your experiences in the coming days and weeks ahead. For our first-year students: welcome!!!

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IN THIS ISSUE:

HIGHLIGHTS:
1) Welcome Back Event with the Student Executive Board 
2) Birthright Israel – Free Trip to Israel – REGISTER NOW!
3) High Holidays with Hillel
4) Participation in Kesher High Holiday Services
5) Personal invitation from our new rabbi, Rabbi Yonah Hain
6) Hillel’s Fall Class Schedule
7) Kraft Center Building Hours

CALENDAR:
See this weeks events!

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
1) Uri L’Tzedek Shabbaton
2) Uri L’Tzedek Internships
3) Columbia University Muslim Students Association's 2009 FAST-A-THON
4) Research Study

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1) Welcome Back Event with the Student Executive Board 
Start Spreading the News....Hillel is Back! Reunite with friends and meet some new ones at Columbia/Barnard Hillel's welcome back event. In addition to tons of free New York City food, we will be raffling off tickets to the Daily Show with Jon Stewart!!! All are welcome!
Where: 3rd Floor of the Hillel Building (606 W 115 Street, between Broadway and Riverside, across from Shapiro)
When: Sunday, September 13 from 12:30-2:00PM

2) Birthright Israel – Free Trip to Israel – REGISTER NOW!
If you are Jewish, between the ages of 18-26, and have never been to Israel on an organized trip, you are eligible for a free 10-day trip to Israel this winter with Taglit-Birthright Israel and Columbia/Barnard Hillel!

You will get to explore the entire country from coast to coast, float in the Dead Sea, visit a Bedouin tent, explore Jerusalem, discuss politics with new Israeli friends, and much, much more!

Register NOW for the winter break 2009-10 trip at www.freeisraeltrip.com  - don’t wait, registration will only be open for a few more days!!!  Be sure to select 'Campus Explore Israel Trip.'

For more information, please contact Chanel Dubofsky at cd2303@columbia.edu, or by phone at 212 854 1516.  More details at http://www.hillel.columbia.edu/template.php?name=birthright

3) High Holidays with Hillel
High Holidays are almost here!
Rosh Hashana:  begins at sundown on Friday, September 18th.
Yom Kippur:  begins at sundown on Sunday, September 27th.

Let us know what kind of services and holiday meals you are looking for, and we'll help you find them!  Come to the Kraft Center (606 W. 115th Street) between 9:00am-5:00pm for details on which services and meals are being offered here at Columbia/Barnard Hillel and what’s available in the local community. For more information and questions: rabbi@columbia.edu 

4) Participation in Kesher/Reform High Holiday Services
Hi! If you are planning on attending Reform Services at Columbia/Barnard Hillel for either Rosh Hashana or Yom Kippur, consider TAKING PART IN THE SERVICE. It's a fun and meaningful way to help out! Contact KESHER at
*kesher@hillel.columbia.edu* to find an honor that matches your interests and skills.  Honors include:

1.  Holding the Torah
2.  Aliyahs to the Torah
3.  Carrying Torah
4.  Dressing Torah
5.  Returning the Torah to the Ark
8.  Readings in English
9.  Readings in Hebrew
10. Reading Haftarah in English or Hebrew

Contact kesher@hillel.columbia.edu if you're interested, or have any questions!

5) Personal invitation from our new rabbi, Yonah Hain
"I'm excited to invite all new and returning undergrad students to an open-house
dessert at our home this Shabbat day, Saturday afternoon September 12th,
from 2:00-6:00 pm. Stay for a while or just stop in for a few-- we'd love to have
you! Rumor has it homemade baked goods will be involved!
205 w. 88th st, apt 10A (between Broadway & Amsterdam)
~Yonah"

6) Hillel’s Fall Class Schedule
Come and learn with us at Hillel! This fall semester we are offering new and exciting weekly classes varying in topic and level of intensity. Please come and check out the wonderful classes being offered. All classes will be STARTING THIS WEEK, the week of September 13th. We hope to see you there! If you have any questions please email Michal Cohen at mtc2123@columbia.edu, or Raphy Rosen atrjr2123@columbia.edu.

Introduction to Hebrew, Mondays 7:30-8:30 PM, Rabbinic Interns Lyle Rothman and Dina Rosenberg, Room 403 Kraft Center
Medical Ethics and Jewish Law, Mondays 7:30-8:30 PM, Eric Bressman, Room 404 Kraft Center
Advanced Talmud: The Laws of Gerut (Conversion), Monday 9:00 PM, Yosef Bronstein, Room 404 Kraft Center
Introduction to Judaism, Tuesday 7:30 PM, Rabbi Yonah Hain, Room 403 Kraft Center
Akedat Yitzchak: Coming to Grips with the Binding of Isaac, Tuesday 9:00 PM, Rachel Mansdorf, Room 404 Kraft Center
Lunch N Learn: Modern Jewish Thought, Thursday 12:15 PM-1:00 PM, Yoni Brafman, Hewitt Dining Hall
CIP: Collegiate Iyun Program (Advanced Talmud class with text preparation), Sunday 10:30 AM- Room 400 Kraft Center, Wednesday 10 PM- Room 404 Kraft Center, Friday 9 AM- Bishop Library (2nd Floor Kraft)

7) Kraft Center Building Hours
We welcome all students to come and enjoy the many spaces available in our building!  Please note the following building hours for this semester:

- 9:00am-12:00am (midnight) on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
- 9:00am-11:00pm on Thursdays and Sundays.
- 9:00am to one hour after Shabbat ends on Saturdays.

The Kraft Center is located at 606 W. 115th Street, between Broadway and Riverside.
We look forward to seeing you around the building!

09/10/2009

Time and place	Title	Sponsoring group
8:01 PM-10:45 PM Rennert Hall	S'madar Callbacks	Smadar

09/11/2009

Time and place	Title	Sponsoring group
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 5th Floor Auditorium	Group Leaders Retreat	VPG
8:30 PM-11:30 PM Cafe Nana (2nd Floor)	Friday Night Hangouts	*GENERAL SOCIAL PROGRAMS

09/12/2009

No public events scheduled

09/13/2009

Time and place	Title	Sponsoring group
12:30 PM-2:00 PM Gottlieb Terrace	Welcome Back Event	E-board
7:30 PM-9:00 PM 3rd Floor	Eat for Israel	LionPAC
9:30 AM-12:30 PM 5th Floor Auditorium	Rosh Hashana Morning of Learning	Beit Midrash Program
5:00 PM-6:00 PM Room 400	Interest Meeting	Progressive Jewish Alliance

09/14/2009

No public events scheduled

09/15/2009

Time and place	Title	Sponsoring group
7:00 PM-8:30 PM 5th Floor Auditorium	The Effect on Israel of the FSU Immigration	Israel Va'ad
9:00 PM-10:00 PM 3rd Floor	Study Break	*GENERAL SOCIAL PROGRAMS

09/16/2009

Time and place	Title	Sponsoring group
12:00 PM-2:00 PM College Walk	Apples and Honey on College Walk	E-board
10:00 PM-11:00 PM Bishop Library (2nd Floor)	Interest Meeting	Israel Alliance

Save the date:

Additional information:

1) Uri L’Tzedek Shabbaton
Join Uri L’Tzedek for our second annual college shabbaton, November 20-22nd at Columbia University. We will gather together for a weekend of programming and learning, networking, and action with Jewish social justice leaders from college campuses around the country. Together we will explore Jewish texts relating to issues of Orthodoxy and social justice, develop social justice visions for our campus communities, and build relationships with other student leaders.  On Sunday participants will participate in a Yom Iyyun and take action as they hit the streets to support Uri L’Tzedek’s Tav HaYosher (http://tavhayosher.wordpress.com/), an ethical seal for kosher restaurants.
 
Uri L’Tzedek is seeking college students who are committed to the mission of Uri L’Tzedek: education, leadership development, and action to create discourse, inspire leaders and empower the Jewish community toward creating a more just world. This shabbaton is part of Uri L’Tzedek’s college initiative, striving to develop a community of social justice leaders on campuses across the country. The shabbaton is free and includes housing, food and learning. For more information and to RSVP, please email Shoshie Sprague (shoshana.sprague@gmail.com)--Chair of the Uri L’Tzedek College Initiative—by September 25th.  We are looking for Columbia students to host participants in the shabbaton, so if you are willing and able to host for the weekend, please email Shoshie. To find out more about Uri L’Tzedek, check out http://uriltzedek.webnode.com//

2) Uri L’Tzedek Internships
Development and Communication Intern:
The Development and Communication internship is an opportunity to work alongside Uri L’Tzedek's staff and board, experience the many mechanisms that come together to create an effective nonprofit organization, gain exposure to communal Jewish life, effect change and learn Torah, social justice philosophy, and community organizing models.   The internship will be based at Uri L’Tzedek’s offices at UJC; there will be opportunities to attend Bikkurim workshops and learn from top consultants in the field of Jewish development.  The Development and Communication Intern is a volunteer position.  
This volunteer position will create and manage a donor database for many aspects of the organization’s work; will help raise money from foundations and related institutions to support Uri L’Tzedek’s core mission and strategic programs; actively expand the organization’s reach and influence by cultivating donors and working with the foundation community; and will help manage all aspects of proposal development, grant writing, stewardship, and compliance.
Ideal candidates should have a basic understanding of relational database including data management and integration, and they should have experience with reporting tools. Proficiency in Word, Excel, and Access is a definite plus. All candidates must be able to meet deadlines and possess strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
To apply, email your resume and cover letter to Shoshie Sprague--Chair of the Uri L'Tzedek College Initiative--shoshana.sprague@gmail.com
 
Programming Intern:
The Program Internship is an opportunity to work alongside Uri L’Tzedek's staff and board, experience the many mechanisms that come together to create an effective nonprofit organization, gain exposure to communal Jewish life, effect change and learn Torah, social justice philosophy, and community organizing models.  Interns will be based at Uri L’Tzedek’s offices at UJC; they will have the opportunity to attend Bikkurim workshops and learn from top consultants in the field of Jewish programming.  The Program Intern is a volunteer position.
These volunteer positions will contribute to Uri L’Tzedek’s core programming.  Responsibilities may include promoting and marketing Uri L’Tzedek’s programs, developing educational materials, community outreach, researching the interface between contemporary social justice issues and the Jewish tradition, creating educational modules, teaching in the greater Jewish community, and providing administrative support for Uri L’Tzedek programs.  
To apply, email your resume and cover letter to Shoshie Sprague--Chair of the Uri L'Tzedek College Initiative--shoshana.sprague@gmail.com

3) Columbia University Muslim Students Association's 2009 FAST-A-THON
+ Be Hungry for a Change: Help Break the Cycle of Poverty!
+ All proceeds go to Harlem Children's Zone
+ 6:30 pm on Wednesday September 16 at Roone Alredge Auditorium in Lerner Hall
+ Suggested donation: $7

Come join Columbia University's Muslim Students Association for its 2009 Fast-a-thon. On Wednesday September 16, Muslim and non-Muslim communities are invited to "pledge" to fast with us for a day in our holy month of Ramadan. In the evening, there will be a large Iftar (breaking of the fast) meal for all participants. There will also be speeches by community members as well as reflections from participants.

4) Research Study
Are you a Jew between the ages of 18-29? Would you like to take a couple of moments to discover more about yourself and your stage in life?

Below is a link to an on-line research study survey (part of a CUNY student's doctoral research) regarding your assessment of your values, beliefs, and current stage of life. All answers will be confidential and your identity can be anonymous if you so chose. It only takes 20-30 minutes to discover more about yourself, share your story, and contribute to psychological theory. Not bad, considering it can take years to write an auto-biography….

Copy & Paste/or Click this link to begin telling your story:
http://www.surveygoldplus.com/s/DCA6C8CDA5B448A1/29.htm