Join AEPi and the Jewish Student Association for the 2nd Annual Chips for Children Charity Poker Tournament and Steak Night, Thursday, November 29th at 7:30 PM at Hillel, 23rd & H st. All proceeds to benefit Chai Lifeline. Requested minimum donation is $10 in advance, and $15 at the door. Register online at www.gwhillel.org – GWorld accepted. Contact dschatz@gwu.edu for more information.
Hanukkah Extravaganza Concert in Honor of the 60th Anniversary of GW Hillel at The George Washington University. Please join us on Dec. 10 at 4 PM in the Grand Ballroom of the Marvin Center for an outstanding afternoon of music featuring members of the Cantors Assembly, Keshet Chorale and Kehilah Chadasha.
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Tzedek is collecting toiletries and winter accessories for the women at Calvary Women’s Shelter. Please bring regular-size toiletries, hats, gloves, scarves and umbrellas to GW Hillel from now through December 8.
Contact Carly at cberkman@gwu.edu for more information.
Are you going to Israel during winter break with Taglit-birthright israel, ATID, Hillel’s Winter Israel Experience, other trips, family vacations or personal adventures? Are you studying abroad in Israel during spring semester? Do you want to reunite with your friends from previous trips? Everyone is invited to an Israel themed Shabbat dinner – the perfect way to relax and celebrate all that Israel has to offer!
- When: Friday, December 8 (Shabbat services at 6 PM; Dinner at 7:30 PM)
- Where: GW Hillel
- RSVP: Using the meal sign-up link above; due by 4 PM on December 6
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Hillel’s Happenin’ Hanukkah Bash is back! Celebrate Hanukkah and have some fun before exams begin. Join the GW community for latkes, jelly donuts, and games of driedel. Also, get creative and make your very own edible driedels and menorah’s as well; make Hannukah decorations for your dorm room and write Happy Hanukkah notes to Israeli soldiers.
- When: Thursday, December 7 at 7 PM
- Where: Marvin Center Grand Ballroom
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You can make an important difference in the lives of others during spring break this year! GW Hillel will be hosting two alternative spring break trips from March 11-18 (one to Central America through AJWS and one to do Katrina Relief work through International Hillel) and it’s never too early to make plans! [Info about other organized ASB programs is also listed below.]
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Fireside Chats is a program designed to bring fifteen passionate members of the Jewish comunity together to join in a round table discussion with prominent decision makers of our time.
Topics during the first semester will include Israel and the UN, Israel and the Media, and the rescue of Jews from the former Soviet Union.
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