Coming Soon to a Campus Near You: talkspace
talkspace (TAWK-speys) n.: a regularly meeting learning community formed around a particular subject; a programmatic model for engaging students in dialogue around issues and ideas that are relevant to their daily lives, combining the sense of community offered by a book club with the intellectual engagement of an academic seminar. Now in 4 varieties: Israel, Arts & Culture, Tzedek and Spirituality. E-mail Robin Weber for more information.
University of Washington Hillel Gathers Regrets for Yom Kippur Project
University of Washington Hillel's project called PostRegret, which asks local Jews to anonymously send in their sincerest regrets of the past year or years to be displayed during Yom Kippur services, was recently featured in The Seattle Times.
Franklin and Marshall Hillel Students Pick Apples, Make 'Rosh Hashanah Seder'
Franklin and Marshall College Hillel students went apple picking, having a chance to learn while in the orchards about bringing the best of the first fruits to the Temple and about tithing.
Hillel Second Generation Honors Board of Directors and Toasts for Rosh Hashanah – "L'Chaim!"
Following a summer-long makeover, the Hillel Second Generation (H2G) "house" was re-introduced to the North Dade Florida community with a "L'Chaim!" for Rosh Hashanah. Guests included the H2G Board of Directors, who received a plaque for their love and dedication to the organization, as well as community leaders such as Greater Miami Jewish Federation members, students and their families.
Broward and Palm Beach Hillel Receives 80-Year-Old Holocaust Torah
Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach was honored to receive an 80-year-old Torah from Temple Torah of West Boynton Beach, Fla. in April.
Israel Fest, Michigan State University Hillel Aims to Educate About Israel Amid Fun
Michigan State University (MSU) hosted its fourth annual Israel Fest, a celebration of Israeli culture, on Sept. 17 at the MSU Union.