Hillel Newsletter: Fall 2012, Volume 2!
Queen's Hillel
THIS (Holiday) WEEK IN HILLEL!
Below, read about:
1. Welcome Back!
2. Rosh Hashanah Dinner - Sunday, September 16th at 7:30 PM
3. High Holiday Information and Schedule
4. Eliya Eizerikova: Israel Fellow in Kingston!!!
5. CJPAC Fellowship Applications
6. Program Coordinator Position with the Kingston Jewish Council
7. Bat Mitzvah Tutor Needed
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1. Welcome Back!
Hope everybody has enjoyed their first week of classes and routine so far. Our weekly newsletter arrives early this week with a bit more detail regarding high holiday schedules, but we will be back on track next week (so you can expect Volume 3 to arrive in your inbox on the evening of September 23rd). As well, if you're no longer in Kingston, let us know and we will remove you from our mailing list. If you already requested removal, please bear with us as we edit this year's mailing list.
Thank you to all who have purchased membership for this year! For those of you who haven't yet bought membership, remember that we will be selling membership at all of our events. A full-year membership costs $20 and includes 8 Shabbat dinners and discounts on other events!!! If you're only here one semester, membership costs $10 and includes 4 Shabbat dinners plus discounts on other events.
2. Rosh Hashanah Dinner - Sunday, September 16th at 7:30 PM
Not headed home for the holidays this year? Not to worry! Queen's Hillel has got you covered. We will be hosting a Rosh Hashanah Dinner this Sunday, September 16th at 7:30 PM. Dinner is free for both members and non-members, and will be served once shul-goers have arrived at the Hillel House. The Hillel House is located at 124 Centre Street (between main and West campus), on the SW corner of Union and Centre.
Find more information on our Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/events/271615856289688/?ref=ts
3. High Holiday Information and Schedule
Regardless of where you are this High Holiday season, remember to celebrate in some form. T
hree different services will be held in Kingston this year, and students are welcome at all of them:
a) Beth Israel Congregation: please see the attached Calendar for this month's schedule.
b) Chabad Student Centre: http://www.facebook.com/groups/147960175215668/
c) Iyr Hamelech Congregation: www.reformjewishkingston.ca
REMINDER: do you have class on the High Holidays but wish to go attend services? Be sure to talk to your professors and TAs ASAP to let them know, as most should happily accommodate your request. If you encounter any issues or have any questions, let us know by emailing queenshillel@queenshillel.com
4. Eliya Eizerikova: Israel Fellow in Kingston!!!
Queen's Hillel: the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life in Kingston, Ontario is thrilled to announce that we are hosting a Jewish Agency Israel Fellow for the 2012-2013 academic year. Eliya Eizerikova, born in Russia, comes to us from her home in Tel Aviv, Israel. With extensive experience in various Jewish leadership positions and a sophisticated background in film and television, Eliya will work with Queen's Hillel and Israel on Campus (IOC) to engage students in Jewish life and to educate the broader Queen's community about Israel and Israeli culture.
With a growing number of Jewish students choosing Queen's each year, Queen's Hillel strives to provide more diverse and exciting ways to reach out to our dynamic community. We are excited to have a Jewish Agency Israel Fellow join our team, and so we extend our warmest welcome to Eliya as she settles into Kingston. We hope this new relationship will greatly benefit the Jewish community in Kingston as well as the entire Queen's campus. Stop by at any of our events and make sure to introduce yourself!
5. CJPAC Fellowship Applications
CJPAC (the Canadian Jewish Political Affairs Committee) is a unique national, independent grassroots organization whose mandate is to activate the Jewish community in the political process to advance relationships with members of the Canadian political community and foster Jewish and pro-Israel political leadership. CJPAC mobilizes the grassroots across the country, builds relationships with elected officials of all political parties, and works for Jewish community interests on a multi-parisan basis, during and between elections.
Each year, CJPAC runs a Fellowship program for politically interested and active students on campus. This opportunity allows politically engaged and active students to further their role in Canadian politics. CJPAC fellows have unique opportunities to meet with Members of Parliament, senior political strategists, communication experts, and some of Canada's most engaged activists during a conference in Ottawa and other conference calls throughout the year. Fellows are trained to be effective political campaigners and network with people from various parts of the political world. These skills are applicable to on-campus activities as well as in their post-graudate lives.
Please find the application attached. The application due date has been extended to Friday, September 21st, 2012 and more information can be found in the document attached.
6. Program Coordinator Position with the Kingston Jewish Council
The Kingston Jewish Council is seeking a Program Coordinator for the school year of 2012-2013. This is a part-time, contract position to develop, organize, and deliver innovative programming to our local Jewish community. The Program Coordinator will be a dynamic, enthusiastic, and creative individual with knowledge of Jewish culture and skill in program development and leadership. The position will require up to 480 hours of work spread over the 10-month period of September 2012 to June 2013.
Apply by submitting your resume to Leonard Harris. You can contact him at harr...@kingston.net, 613-547-9814 (work), or 613-546-9036 (home) for more information.
7. Bat Mitzvah Tutor Needed
A local family is looking for a Bat Mitzvah teacher to help prepare for a Bat Mitzvah in October 2013. This position would start in October 2012, and the tutor would be paid to teach one 30-minute lesson each week. For inquiries, please contactqueenshillel@queenshillel.com.
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Thanks for reading and have a great week!
Wanna Shmooze? Contact us: queenshillel@queenshillel.com :)