GW Hillel

Here are details on seders, kosher for passover meals, reserving meals, and selling chametz at GW Hillel.  We hope you will join us for the holiday!

Passover begins at nightfall on Wednesday, April 8, and ends at sundown on Thursday, April 16.

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A charity poker tournament to raise money for Chai Lifeline — an organization which helps to support families and children with terminal illnesses.  Buy-in will be $10 in advance and $15 at the door.  Top prize is a $200, second place is $100, and third place will win their entry fee.

Sign up in advance here or contact Steve for more info.

Join us for this months Fireside Chat  with Dr. Magnus Norell, visiting fellow at  The  Washington Institute for Near East Policy.  Dr Norell ‘s research focuses on the 2006 conflict between Israel and Hizballah. Take this opportunity to  dialogue with this Fulbright scholar.  Contact Marc for more information and to rsvp.

The Jewish Student Association will be having elections for executive board positions in mid-April.

* Chair persons of each student group will also serve on the exec board

Election procedures will come out after Spring Break once they are finalized.

To apply, please click “more” below.

Click below to find out the many places where you can celebrate Purim this week.

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Start getting into the Purim spirit by baking Glatt Kosher Hamentashens with Kedma! We’ll provide the dough and every flavor of jelly filling you can imagine, you provide your creative baking abilities! Contact Amanda for more info.

Come partake in the tradition of giving food to your family and friends on Purim! Show how much your friends mean to you by purchasing enjoyable Misloach Manot baskets. Each Misloach Manot basket contains a noise maker, yummy home-made hamentashens, chocolate, snacks, and a drink item. $4 for the first basket and $2 for each subsequent basket purchased. The deadline for placing your orders is Sunday, March 8^th at 5pm. Please click here to fill out the Misloach Manot ordering form. Contact Amanda, agromis@gwmail.gwu.edu,  if you have any questions.