Hello everyone!

We hope you're not too stressed out by your impending finals and papers...  You're almost there, keep up the good work!  And don't forget that the Kraft Center is a great place to study during Reading Week and Finals, especially with our extended hours (see below). 

Shabbat shalom!

--Karen Plotkin

Senior Director of Programming 

[Highlights]:
1) Holocaust Remembrance Day - Yom Hashoa Events TONIGHT

2) Last chance to apply to be a JelLO Leader

3) Buy tickets NOW for IndepenDANCE concert

4) Butler Smells, Come to Hillel!

5) Introducing the Hillel SUGGESTION BOX!
6) Havdahookies!

[Calendar]

See this week's events 

1) Holocaust Remembrance Day - Yom Hashoa Events TONIGHT
-Thursday May 1st, 2008-
Help remember and honor the 6 million who are no longer with us and honor the survivors of the Holocaust on May 1st, Holocaust Remembrance Day.

A Holocaust Survivor, Sal Rosenkrantz, will be part of a ceremony honoring Yom Hashoa, Holocaust Remembrance Day
TONIGHT, May 1st at 7:30 PM in the Satow Room, in Lerner Hall.
Please join us as we remember. A 24 hour name reading at the Sundial of those who perished in the Holocaust will immediately follow the ceremony and continues through 5:00 pm on May 2nd.

2) Last chance to apply to be a Jewish Life Orientation (JelLO) Leader

As we enter the last few weeks of school, it's already time to plan for next year!  Many of you may remember JelLO (Jewish Life Orientation) during your first week of school.  JelLO is about connecting first year students with Jewish Life on campus, and the JelLO leaders are on the front lines of this exciting effort.  Leaders help new students navigate their first Jewish experiences on campus and can really make a difference in their college experience.  If you are interested in applying to be a leader this fall, please look on the Hillel website (www.hillel.columbia.edu) where it says "JelLO Leader Application" and download an application.  [Note:  APPLICATIONS ARE DUE TOMORROW, FRIDAY, MAY 2nd by 10:00am!!!  APPLY NOW!].

If you have any questions, please email Karen (karen@hillel.columbia.edu) or the JelLO coordinators (jello@hillel.columbia.edu). 

3) Buy tickets NOW for IndepenDANCE concert
Israel's hottest 60th birthday bash - at Columbia University!

All star Israeli performance featuring members of top Israeli band Shotei Hanevuah (Fools of Prophecy).

FREE FOOD! GIVEAWAYS!

Shotei Hanevuah: A Groove of Peace from the Middle East!

Energy Blast of Reggae - Hip Hop - Dub Dance - Middle Eastern Vibes.

ISRAEL'S 60TH INDEPENDENCE DAY!!!

Wednesday, May 7th 9:00 pm

Roone Arledge Auditorium (115th and Broadway)

Tickets: http://www.ovationtix.com/trs/pe/536351

$5 student ID

$15 non-student

Email Israel@hillel.columbia.edu with questions.

4) Butler Smells, Come to Hillel!

We've got plenty of comfy study spaces open until 2:00am on weeknights! 

Come to the nightly study breaks and for the free snacks all day during reading week and finals.

Study Breaks at 9:00pm on the third floor of Hillel:

Monday, May 5th- End of the year snacks

Tuesday, May 6th- Fair Trade Study Break

Wednesday, May 7th- IndepenDANCE Concert in Lerner Hall

Thursday, May 8th- Pre-core Greek Feast!

Sunday, May 11th- Waffle Sundaes and Pi?atas, hosted by the Hillel E-Board

Monday, May 12th- TV and Popcorn

Tuesday, May 13th- Fondue and Hookah

Wednesday, May 14th- Chilling with Ice Cream

Hillel is located on 115th Street Across From Schapiro. All are welcome!

We'll be open until 2:00am on weeknights from Monday, May 5th through finals time, and until 12:00am on Sunday.  [Saturday night the building is open only until 9:15pm.]

5) Introducing the Hillel SUGGESTION BOX!

The Exec Board wants to hear your thoughts, so feel free drop any concerns, FEEDBACK, questions, love poetry (anonymously or not) in the cute little wooden box that now sits on the table in the LOBBY of the Hillel.  We look forward to reading them!