What’s going on at Hillel?

What is Judaism Series (Part 1)- 2/14

Today (Valentine’s Day) we had our first part of our what is Judaism series at 4:30 in Haldeman 31!
Rabbi Spira-Savett spoke and had a Q&A about the Conservative Movement!
We will continue the series with each major sect of Judaism!

Winter Carnival Extravaganza:

1. On Friday morning we had a post Polar Bear Plunge Hot Chocolate and cookies in the warmth of the Roth Center!

2. On Friday evening a ’16 and her 5th graders led 6pm services, followed by a dinner cooked by the Upper Valley Jewish Community!

3. On Sunday at noon we...

Expanding our ties with The Haven (Community Service)

Dartmouth Hillel will be donating 10% of our shabbat food EVERY WEEK to the local community center and homeless shelter, The Haven!!! We brought over our first tithe this weekend!

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Tu Bishvat Seder (Green Edition)- 1/25

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On Friday, January 25th, the Dartmouth and Upper Valley Jewish Community took part in a Eco-friendly Tu B’Shevat Seder, celebrating the Jewish holiday of the trees. Students from different environmental groups on campus...

Bagel Brunch Discussion- 1/20

Our second Bagel Brunch of Winter Term featured a special guest Rabbi Asherman from Rabbis for Human Rights! A group of students sat down with him to discuss the Israeli-Palestinian conflict from a humanitarian perspective.

Dartmouth College Hillel – Taglit Birthright Winter 2012

birthright_winter 2012

Happy Hanukkah from the students traveling in Israel on our Winter 2012 Taglit-Birthright trip!!!

Claudallah- Nov 3rd

Do you love Claudia and/or Havdallah? Would you be ecstatic to eat a home-cooked meal? Then come the Roth Center after Shabbat on November 3rd for ClaudallahRead More

Asher Mayerson’s D’var Torah

Class of 2015 student– Asher Mayerson’s D’var Torah on Rwanda:

L’shana tovah. “For a good year” – a shortening of l’shana tovah tikatevu v’tihatemu, which means: “May you be inscribed and sealed for a good year.” This phrase is a reference to being inscribed in the Book...

Proclaim Freedom for All- Sermon for Yom Kippur Morning

Sermon for Yom Kippur Morning- September 26, 2012

Proclaim Freedom for All: The Use of Torah in American Politics

Delivered at Rollins Chapel


Introduction

Forty-two years ago, I had the privilege of studying at the Hebrew Theological College in Skokie, Illinois. The Rosh Yeshiva (the Head of the Yeshiva)...

We are all in this Together- Sermon Kol Nidre

Sermon Kol Nidre- September 25, 2012

We are all in this Together: The Stories of Yosef Weber,

Delivered at Rollins Chapel

Dartmouth College

Introduction

The prophetic reading for Yom Kippur morning is Isaiah Chapter 57:14 through 58:4. There are two sections that I wish to read. The first is...