Summer 2008
JEWSLETTER Wednesday, Aug 20
This is the last Jewsletter of summer 2008. I know. you'll miss it.
A quick overview of what happened this summer: campus feels smaller, everyone you know takes classics 4, the river is the place to be, and Hillel is more popular than ever (people actually read the Jewsletter? anyone?)
And now its the last day of class. Oh Eight X has been great.
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<Coming this Week>
->THURSDAY--The Barnet Symposium @Rockefeller Center 1930s Room
Intro @10 AM--final lecture @4 PM
Schedule for the event is at the bottom of this blitz
->FRIDAY--Shabbat services and dinner 6:30/7:30 pm @Roth Center
Not cooked by students this week--will probably ordered in food. Not an "official" Shabbat dinner, but you're still welcome to come
->SUNDAY--no bagel brunch!! come back sept 21st for our next bagel brunch!
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<If you're here over interim>
-if you are able to tutor bar mitzvah studies, blitz sarah lawson about a tutoring opportunity
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Congratulations to Ethan Lubka '10, the new co-VP membership for fall term!!!
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JUGAS--blitz your jugees welcoming them to dartmouth!!! this will be one of the first blitzes they'll EVER receive of their dartmouth careers...so make it good!
possible points to talk about:
-intro to blitzmail
-first bagel brunch on 9/21 when you'll first meet
-pre orientation trips
-how much 08x ROCKED
-ask if they have questions or concerns
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<watch out for these fun events in the FALL>
->JUGA/Jugee bagel brunch 9/21
->Rosh Hashanah/Yom Kippur services
->Israel @60 celebration
->First Hillel meeting of the term!
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Great community service opportunity with Adam le'Adam ("Person to Person")
--a new Israeli non-profit organiation sponsored by MASA
--offers a unique community service based opportunity in Israel and India for college graduates
--the community service program, LEADERS for Tikkun Olam, is the first for college graduates to combine humanitarian work in both Israel and abroad.
--They are currently open for registration--blitz Hillel for more information
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The registration for the Birthright Israel trips opens at 9:00 am on 9/10. Those who are interested in going on that trip should go to:
http://www.hillel.org/israel/travel/bri_hillel/brim.htm
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UVJC Hebrew school teaching--if youre interested, blitz sheila.silverman@att.net, the new hebrew school director, to get more information.
It's one of the sweetest jobs on campus. honestly. take it from someone who's done it for the past two years.
Sheila is also looking for some temporary help this summer--blitz her if you're interested. (sheila.silverman@att.net)
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THURSDAY--The Barnet Symposium @Rockefeller Center 1930s Room
Intro @10 AM--final lecture @4 PM
Theme of -VIEW FROM THE EASTERN FRONT: THE HISTORY OF 'ORIENTAL STUDIES' IN GERMANY.
All lectures will take place in Rockefeller Center 1930s Room. This event, sponsored by the Mary & William Barnet '34 Family Fund and the Jewish Studies Program, is free and open to the public.
10am: Welcome, Provost Barry Scherr
10:15am: "Orientalizing Saint Paul: New Testament Scholarship and 'Orientalism' in Germany, 1890-1914," Suzanne Marchand, Louisiana State University. Respondant - Susannah Heschel, Dartmouth College.
11:45: Break
12 noon: "Far-Fetching: Third Reich Reflections in the Roots of Central and Inner Asia Scholarship," Pamela Crossley, Dartmouth College.
1pm: Lunch
2 pm: "Theology, Modernity, and the German University," Thomas Howard, Gordon College. Respondant - Michael Ermarth, Dartmouth College.
3:30pm: Coffee break
4pm: "The Contribution of Jewish Scholarship to the Emergence of Islamic Studies," Ismar Schorsch, Jewish Theological Seminary. Respondant - Kevin Reinhart, Dartmouth College.
For further information please contact either Prof. Susannah Heschel or the Jewish Studies office, 603-646-0475.
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->the Jew of the Week:
Is me (alright, a self call, it's okay). for writing the Jewsletter all term. and for you for enjoying 2008X with me.
->the Goy of the Week:
is Michael Phelps for EIGHT gold medals. and Matt Lauer and Al Roker for bringing men's pair rhythm dancing to Beijing
(you must watch this video... http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/26287132#26287132)
and Val Kilmer for being the voice of Moses and God in the movie the 'Prince of Egypt'
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And now for something interesting (hey anna)
because you might have had a good time at formal with that rando you found while doing the FoCo challenge, here are sample dates based on their astrological sign
(all are courtesy of seventeen.com)
aries (3/21-4/20): skydiving, car races, bowling, a carnival
taurus (4/21-5/21): hot tubbing, picnic at the park, take a japanese flower arranging course, share a chocolatey dessert
gemini (5/22-6/21): poetry reading, hang gliding, trip to las vegas, take a helicopter tou
cancer (6/22-7/22): get a massage together, go sailing, feed the ducks
leo (7/23-8/21): a high society party, go to the cabaret, meet celebrities, play poker together, go to a concert
virgo (8/22-9/22): horse back ridin, take a walking tour of a city, go to a museum, mini-golf
libra (9/23-10/23): hot airballooning, walk in a botanical garden, watch a sunset, go to the opera
scorpio (10/24-11/22): go to a suspense movie, play paintball, go to a costume party, play a game, take a cruise
sagittarius (11/23-12/22): take a road trip, go star gazing, go deep sea fishing, attend a sporting event
capricorn (12/23-1/20): take a yacht or harbor tour, cruise town in a limo, get a fancy meal, go ballroom dancing
aquarius (1/21-2/19): go snowboarding, play virtual reality game, go skinny dipping, take a yoga class
pisces (2/20-3/20): play pool, go to the zoo, drive in movie, wine tasting
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wooo done with the JEWSLETTER
best of luck in finals and read the jewsletter in the fall!
Elizar
JEWSLETTER Wednesday, Aug 13, Subject: correction
We will be electing a co-VP MEMBERSHIP on Monday, not vp programming.
Position responsibilities follow:
* To direct and plan specific programs targeted at first-year students.
* To coordinate the Jewish Undergraduate Advisor (JUGA) program.
* To encourage first-year students not only to participate in Hillel events, but to be involved in the planning of said events as well.
* To participate in a wide variety of Hillel events and to serve as a vocal supporter of Hillel in the community.
* To work with the Executive Vice President to encourage less active members to collaborate on programming projects.
* To attend Hillel General Meetings and meetings of the Hillel Executive Board.
* To rule on the eligibility of voters present at an election.
* To attend FYSH events as an observer.
* To work closely with the Sophomore Advisor to FYSH.
* Vice President of Membership is a two term position.
Blitz Hillel with nominations, for yourself and/or others, by Monday @6 PM or nominate someone/yourself there.
Sorry about that!!!
JEWSLETTER Wednesday, Aug 13
presenting: the jewsletter. short. sweet. to the point. cause you want to go back to watching the olympics.
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FRIDAY--Shabbat services and dinner 6:30/7:30 pm @Roth Center
salad
chicken
salmon
corn on the cob
and maaaany kinds of pie
SATURDAY--drive-in movie @phi delt lawn 9pm
showing...SPACEBALLS
there will be couches and snacks
no car required
cosponsored by phi delt and sigmadelt
SUNDAY--bagel brunch 1 pm @Roth Center
with lox. of course.
MONDAY--general meetings 6 pm @Roth Center
we have decided to make the VP Programming position a co position for this term and next. The primary responsibility of this new vp programming will be to coordinate and oversee the JUGA/Jugee program.
Blitz in nominations to Hillel by Monday @6 PM if you would like to nominate yourself or someone else. We will also accept nominations at the election, which will be next Monday at the general meeting.
A description of the VP Programming job follow at the wayyy end of this blitz.
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reminder
JUGAS--send your jugees letters by TODAY.
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also--
sheila silverman at the hebrew school is looking for some help in the office--blitz her if youre interested: sheila.silverman@att.net
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Great community service opportunity with Adam le'Adam ("Person to Person")
--a new Israeli non-profit organiation sponsored by MASA
--offers a unique community service based opportunity in Israel and India for college graduates
--the community service program, LEADERS for Tikkun Olam, is the first for college graduates to combine humanitarian work in both Israel and abroad.
--They are currently open for registration--blitz Hillel for more information
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The registration for the Birthright Israel trips opens at 9:00 am on 9/10. Those who are interested in going on that trip should go to:
http://www.hillel.org/israel/travel/bri_hillel/brim.htm
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UVJC Hebrew school teaching--if youre interested, blitz sheila.silverman@att.net, the new hebrew school director, to get more information.
It's one of the sweetest jobs on campus. honestly. take it from someone who's done it for the past two years.
Sheila is also looking for some temporary help this summer--blitz her if you're interested. (sheila.silverman@att.net)
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and now what you've been waiting for...
goy of the week--
everyone who was in the opening ceremony for the olympics. that was SO neat. and for sam parsons for being the goy that worked our remote.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6u97a3X65qA
(sorry Alex Yi. you are still pretty sweet)
jew of the week--
everyone (especially anna lugosch ecker) who watched the opening ceremony. and rachel gozman for the best cheesecake ever.
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i'm saving up clever-ness for next week (because that will be the last jewsletter of 08X. omg. so sad)
as always, blitz me any comments
Responsibilities of the Executive Vice President/Programming Chair:
* To be aware of and to direct the planning of all Hillel activities.
* To operate in the capacity of President in his/her absence. In the case of prolonged absence, the
Executive Vice President may choose to retain his/her position and hold new presidential elections.
* To be familiar with the details of the Hillel budget and the Hillel calendar of events.
* To keep a detailed record of programming that will be used to aid future Programming Chairs.
* To attend Hillel General Meetings and meetings of the Hillel Executive Board.
* To maintain a public and thorough programming calendar.
* To be aware of FYSH events and programs.
* Executive Vice President is a two term position.
JEWSLETTER Wednesday, Aug 6
Hey everyone. Welcome to the week of fieldstock, and the fieldstock summer olympics are ten times better than what's happening in beijing. No seriously--what makes fieldstock better, is that you can still be super jewish-y! yay hillel. see you at jews and java.
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so what's happening this week?
on wednesday, there's JEWS and JAVA
it's 4 - 5:30 at the Dartmouth Bookstore
mmm coffee.
on friday, there's SHABBAT SERVICES and HOME COOKED DINNER
services at 6:30, dinner at 7:30, both at the Roth Center
who knows what delicious meal rachel will whip up for us this week...I'll give you a hint:
salad
salmon
roasted potato wedges
Cheesecake
carrot cake
on saturday, there will be a Tisha B'Av Study w/Susannah Heschel and Sidra Ezrahi
it's 7:30 PM at the Roth Center
[Prof. Susannah Heschel of Dartmouth and Prof. Sidra Ezrahi of Hebrew University will lead a study session in preparation for Tisha B'Av. Prof. Ezrahi will discuss Lamentations; Prof. Heschel will discuss rabbinic texts on human and divine suffering. This will be followed at 9 p.m. by a service led by Rabbi Boraz. ]
on sunday, there's BAGEL BRUNCH
its 1pm as always at the Roth Center
honestly, the best part of my week.
on monday, there will be GENERAL MEETINGS
it's 6pm at the Roth Center
because you missed it so much last week. (or because your DBA is getting low)
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coming attractions...
DRIVE IN MOVIE EVENT--Saturday, Aug. 16 9 PM@Phi Delt lawn
Co-sponsored by Phi Delt and Sigma Delta
should be AWESOME.
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IF YOU WANT TO BE A JUGA (Jewish undergraduate advisor) for the incoming 12s or if you want more info about it blitz mikeyb
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the JOKE of the WEEK
(in honor of the olympics)
Three guys were trying to sneak into the Olympic Village to scoop souvenirs and autographs. The first says, "Let's watch the registration table to see if there's a crack in the security system that we can utilize to scam our way in."
Immediately, a burly athlete walks up to the table and states, "Angus MacPherson. Scotland. Shotput." He opens his gym bag to display a shotput to the registration attendant.
The attendant says, "Very good, Mr. MacPherson. Here is your packet of registration materials, complete with hotel keys, passes to all Olympic events, meal tickets, and other information."
The first guy gets inspired and grabs a small tree sapling, strips off the limbs and roots, walks up the registration table and states: "Chuck Wagon. Canada. Javelin."
The attendant says, "Very good, Mr. Wagon. Here is your packet of registration materials, hotel keys, passes, meal tickets, and so forth. Good luck!"
The second guy grabs a street utility manhole cover, walks up to the registration table and states: "Dusty Rhodes. Australia. Discus."
The attendant says, "Terrific, Mr. Rhodes. Here is your packet of registration materials, hotel keys, a full set of passes, and meal tickets. Enjoy yourself."
They scamper in, but suddenly realize the third guy is missing. They groan, because he's a simpleton from the hills of Vermont. They forgot to make sure he doesn't do something stupid and blow their cover stories.
Just then he walks proudly up to the table with a roll of barbed wire under his arm and states: "Foster Bean. Hardwick, Vermont. Fencing."
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the JEW of the WEEK
this is a tie between the entire Hillel exec board. it might be just because of how much hillel everyone has had this weekend. or because Chiara and Jay ben were sweet in Fly. Or because Anna went hiking with me. or because Allison is finding really sweet israeli bands. sorry for the self call, but it had to happen
the GOY of the WEEK
this is also a tie. Alex Yi totally rocks for bonding with hillel over numerous bagel brunches, as well as signing up to go to six flags (and for realizing that he was the only one at bagel brunch who went to a korean sleepaway camp). Also a holler out to Christine Tian, for bringing a Jew to bagel brunch
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Great community service opportunity with Adam le'Adam ("Person to Person")
**a new Israeli non-profit organiation sponsored by MASA
**offers a unique community service based opportunity in Israel and India for college graduates
**the community service program, LEADERS for Tikkun Olam, is the first for college graduates to combine humanitarian work in both Israel and abroad.
**They are currently open for registration--blitz Hillel for more information
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The registration for the Birthright Israel trips opens at 9:00 am on 9/10. Those who are interested in going on that trip should go to:
http://www.hillel.org/israel/travel/bri_hillel/brim.htm
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UVJC Hebrew school teaching--if youre interested, blitz sheila.silverman@att.net, the new hebrew school director, to get more information.
It's one of the sweetest jobs on campus. honestly. take it from someone who's done it for the past two years.
Sheila is also looking for some temporary help this summer--blitz her if you're interested. (sheila.silverman@att.net)
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and as always, please send any comments you have. you can reach me at ELIZAR. or hillel.
JEWSLETTER Wednesday, Jul 30
I'm still in aftershock from how well attended this past monday's general meeting was. seriously. well done! i guess hillel+bbq=an enticing combination.
And it was also fun (hillel's always fun though. i mean always). kudos to laurel for the wonderful question game. Unfortunately, i got the worst one (seriously. what do i like to smell?) 15 slices of watermelon and some corn on the cob with fake butter later...thanks for coming!
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So what's happening this week?
Friday -12:30pm is the chance for the ultimate shmooze session (with free food!)
Come to Roth Center to meet members of the Board of Overseers and alumni (both very big deals) for an informal lunch and hear a little about plans in store for hillel
Friday 6:30/7:30 PM- Shabbat services/dinner. Rachel Gozman '10, the big time chef that she is, has already planned out the menu: salad, beef, chicken, sweet potato casserole, and for dessert--cookies and chocolate cake. Yeah, thats right.
Sunday NO BAGEL BRUNCH (it's tragic. i know)
Instead--Hillel is going to SIX FLAGS.
We're leaving from the Roth Center at 7:30am and should be back sometime during the afternoon, before dinner.
This Sunday it will be a high of 90 degrees, so get ready to rock the log flume.
all spots are taken, sorry, but if you want to get on a wait list, blitz hillel
Monday--general mtg 6 PM @Roth Center...Kicks off fieldstock the right way. the jewishy way.
Also keep your eyes out for the Hillel drive in movie event (co-sponsored by PhiDelt and SigmaDelt)
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and here's the JOKE of the week>>>
if your computer were jewish...
>>Your PC would shut down automatically on Friday evenings.
>>Your "Start" button would be replaced with a "Let's go. I'm not getting any younger." button.
>>You would hear "Hava Nagila" during startup.
>> When your PC is multi-tasking, you would occasionally hear an "Oy Gevult."
>>Manischewitz would advertise that its "monitor cleaning solution" gets rid of the "schmutz" on your screen.
>>After 20 minutes in an idle state, your PC would go "Schloffen."
>>All computer viruses would be cured with chicken soup.
>>After your computer dies, you would have to dispose of it within 24 hours.
>>Internet Explorer would have a spinning "Star of David" in the upper right corner.
and the JEW of the week>>>
this goes to Anna Lugosch-Ecker. for being herself. and wonderful. and cutting up watermelon.
and the GOY of the week >>>
(for your reference, this is the most coveted position in the hillel-land right now, so i'll have you know that this week's goy of the week is kind of a big deal. and had a support staff)
it is JARED ZELSKI. for having perfect attendance at every hillel event since the point system came out. Also props to his brothers at phi delt for supporting him
for those of you sad you didn't get it this week, remember there is always next week. because you still rock.
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IF YOU WANT TO BE A JUGA (Jewish undergraduate advisor) for the incoming 12s or if you want more info about it blitz mikeyb!!!!
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Great community service opportunity with Adam le'Adam ("Person to Person")
**a new Israeli non-profit organiation sponsored by MASA
**offers a unique community service based opportunity in Israel and India for college graduates
**the community service program, LEADERS for Tikkun Olam, is the first for college graduates to combine humanitarian work in both Israel and abroad.
**They are currently open for registration--see attached flyer for more info
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The registration for the Birthright Israel trips opens at 9:00 am on 9/10. Those who are interested in going on that trip should go to:
http://www.hillel.org/israel/travel/bri_hillel/brim.htm
also, i went on a birthright trip so blitz me if you have any questions about it! i would strongly support anyone going on the trip. It was one of the best experiences of my life!
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UVJC Hebrew school teaching--if youre interested, blitz sheila.silverman@att.net, the new hebrew school director, to get more information.
It's one of the sweetest jobs on campus. honestly. take it from someone who's done it for the past two years.
Sheila is also looking for some temporary help this summer--blitz her if you're interested. (sheila.silverman@att.net)
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thanks for all the comments from last week!
please send me more!
JEWSLETTER Wednesday, Jul 23
So it's parent's weekend this weekend. and midterms are over. So now there is the dilemma, how to celebrate being done with midterms but still being your parents' golden child. Easy solution. Take them to the Roth Center Friday night and celebrate with manischewitz.
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Wednesday: jews and java 4-5:30. come get your caffeine fix (or tea or something for those who don't do caffeine) before you go back to battling campers for the prime spots on 3fb.
Wednesday: Unlocking the Talmud Discussion 7 PM @Roth Center
Rabbi Nesanel Kasnett, Dartmouth Class of 1967 and one of the editors of the Artscroll Schottenstein Talmud, will visit the Roth Center to lead a discussion and learning session on how to study Talmud. He is a graduate of Cardozo Law School, and is now a senior editor and author at Mesorah Publications. This program is organized jointly by Prof. Susannah Heschel, the UVJC, and Dartmouth Hillel.
Friday night: services and dinner 6:30/7:30 PM @Roth Center
You should definitely hit up the dinner with your family. Rachel Gozman cooks everything from scratch and it's DELICIOUS. She makes the tastiest chicken. this week she's making chicken AND LAMB. i mean where else will you get free lamb?
If you have even the smallest inclination to come, rsvp to hillel! this in no way shape or form is a commitment to coming, we just like planning how much food to make!
Sunday: Bagel Brunch 1 PM @Roth Center
Still my favorite time of the week. this is when i breathe a sigh of relief that my parents came, left, and still think i'm a responsible human being.
Monday: Hillel General Meetings 6pm @Roth Center.
this will be a BBQ! and this time your hot dog buns will not be frozen (hey mark, we won't need your fabulous microwaving techniques)
who doesn't love kosher meat?
and a reminder:
six flags trip--Sunday, Aug. 3 leave early (7:30am ish) in morning, get back before dinner
blitz hillel to rsvp ASAP!
six flags = amazing way to cure the aftermath of masters, recover from the fifty, study for your genetics midterm, hang out with some sweet people
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some interesting lecture/discussions coming up.
Tuesday, July 29th: ***THE FUTURE OF ISRAEL: A CONVERSATION WITH BERNARD AVISHAI***
Bernard Avishai, the author of the recently published book, The Hebrew Republic: How Secular Democracy and Global Enterprise Will Bring Israel Peace at Last, will talk about his book and his vision of Israel's future. He is a contributing editor to the Harvard Business Review, former professor at Duke and MIT, longtime contributor to the New York Review of Books, The New Yorker, Harper's and many other publications, and is a seminal thinker on Israeli politics and society.
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UVJC Hebrew school teaching--if youre interested, blitz sheila.silverman@att.net, the new hebrew school director, to get more information.
It's one of the sweetest jobs on campus. honestly. take it from someone who's done it for the past two years.
Sheila is also looking for some temporary help this summer--blitz her if you're interested. (sheila.silverman@att.net)
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Joke of the Week
i have a lot of issues finding good jokes. i know. i'm pathetic. apologies.
so in light of the general meeting monday, here are some questions that laurel wanted to ask, but decided might get really awkward answers....
+what do you keep in the trunk of your car? (so there's a weird smell? noises? dead body.)
+What punctuation mark best describes your personality? Why? (you're a hyphen? what?....ohhhh uhh)
+If you had to describe your day as a traffic sign, what would it be? (please never tell me it's the 'dangerous curves ahead'. or 'duck crossing')
+If you had to enter a competition for the "Most Uselessly Unique Talent," what would your talent be? (so you can crack your pinkie toe. wow)
+ if you were to perform in the circus, what would you do? (you think you can juggle while riding a unicycle across a tight rope? sure)
Jew of the Week
this is a tie.
Rachel Gozman- for making the best chicken i've ever had while in New Hampshire
Rabbi - for taking care of the congregants friday night and volunteering to help cook next friday
Goy of the Week
Batman. and Heath Ledger (RIP). what a fabulous movie
PS there may/may not be a points system for Goy/Jew of the week. if you're interested in learning more, blitz me at ELIZAR
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apparently now Hillel has a mailbag. if you have anything to say, please blitz hillel. even if you have nonsense
here is a letter from a jew on campus to hillel in response to the last jewsletter.
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This letter needs a mailbox. How am I supposed to send in inane comments and banter when I'm not officially informed by the letter itself that I'm to blitz in with senseless and less than creative commentary??
Also, I'm tired of Jews and Java being on wednesday from 2-5. I ( and probably 105% of the rest of campus) have lab during that time and can't come to make campus organizations pay for my caffine fix. Now I have to go to Novac at 5 and chug a large coffee in 35 seconds while walking to the other "important" things I have to do (aka take a nap...). But seriously, If you move Jews and Java to Sunday at 10pm... I won't be there. MTV is showing the newest episode of G's to Gents and now that "The Truth" is gone, the competition is up in the air.
Oh... and Phi Delt's pool exploded last night. Seriously, exploded. Normally I would blame Germany but in this case I'm pretty sure it was Thailand. They've had it out for us since that poor showing at the Thaiwaneese Free Trade Association meeting last March. As near perpetual goys of the week, we demand that a Hillel action committee be set up to investigate the goings on. Maybe hire some spies or something.. I hear the dark haired James Bonds are looking for work.
I'm calling all of you out... seriously someone think of something creative and or funny to say so that I don't have to. Look what you get when you wait for inspiration from me...
Seriously though... no... I've got nothing.
-GoyMench
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ttyl. see you around
Comments or questions about Jewsletter? Blitz Hillel or Elizar
JEWSLETTER Thursday, Jul 17
Sorry this is a little late. but what better way to wake up from a crazy wednesday night (shebalite? lone pine? 3fb w/ campers? meetings?) than with the jewsletter? i mean it's nicer than waking up to a blitz saying that someone killed you in the assassin game while you were out.
so what's happening THIS WEEK:
Shabbat Services and Dinner on Friday night are happening as usual...6:30/7:30 pm at the roth center.
Bagel Brunch on Sunday at 1pm at the roth center. (my fave part of the week)
and of course...General Hillel meetings at Monday at 6pm. you should come, they're really fun...just ask the goys of the week
A reminder:
Hillel is sponsoring a trip to Six Flags New England
it's Sunday August 3rd, and we're leaving early in the morning, around 7:45 AM so that we beat the crowd and can leave the park early enough to be back on campus for dinner time.
you'll be done with the fifty, and you probably won't make it very far in masters.... so why not come?
please blitz hillel NOW if you want to come
kthanks
so now the joke of the week:
Monte goes to a kosher deli to meet his good friend, Herschel.
As the two friends greet each other, Herschel notices that Monte has golden teeth. He asks Monte about them.
"Oh,I just got them! I have seven pairs!"
"Seven? Why would you ever need seven pairs?!" Herschel gasped.
"Well, I have one set for meat, one set for dairy, and another set for parve," Monte explained.
"What about the others?"
"Well, as you know, on Pesach you need separate sets of things. So on Pesach I use one for meat,
one for dairy, and another for parve."
Herschel was astonished. "What about the seventh set?"
Momte shrugges. "Well, now and then I like to have a ham sandwhich."
And the jew of the week?
MICHAEL BROWN. our wonderful houseman is not only an ace swimmer, but apparently cleans kitchens like a pro.
The goy of the week?
this goes to all those fabulous friends who were not jewish, but still came to hillel meetings last monday.
oh and phidelt can have it again too. apparently it's now a phidelt house event to come to shabbat dinner and bagel brunch.
And then some other business...
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INTERNSHIP AT THE CONSULATE GENERAL OF ISRAEL TO NEW ENGLAND
The Consulate General of Israel to New England offers semester-long internship opportunities for undergraduate students in the Boston area. As an intern, you will experience work in a fast-paced diplomatic environment while utilizing skills developed in your academic career. We offer internships for the Consulate as a whole, with the chance to "focus" on a department of your choice that suits your interest and career goals. The following departments having focused internship opportunities:
- Academic Affairs
- Political Affairs
- Press & Media Relations
- Public Diplomacy (Community Relations)
- Economic Affairs
All applications for the FALL 2008 semester must be in by August 8, 2008.
Contact the Academic Officer for more information: (617) 535-0216 or by
email at academic@boston.mfa.gov.il.
If you would like more information about this internship opportunity, please blitz Hillel.
The application is attached.
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SHIVA MINYAN PARTICIPANTS
We are seeking individuals interested in being part of Shiva or other Minyanim when needed. We understand that there will be times you may not be available when called. If you are interested or want more information, please call Steve Neirman at 802-649-3234.
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UNLOCKING THE TALMUD: AN EVENING OF STUDY AND DISCUSSION
Wed. July 23 7 PM @Roth Center
Rabbi Nesanel Kasnett, Dartmouth Class of 1967 and one of the editors of the Artscroll Schottenstein Talmud, will visit the Roth Center to lead a discussion and learning session on how to study Talmud.
Rabbi Kasnett, a graduate of Cardozo Law School, is now a senior editor and author at Mesorah Publications. He is the author of two books in English on Genesis,
including the collection of essays, "Ancient Mountains, Timeless Hills," and of one book in Hebrew on Cain and Abel. This is a rare opportunity, and we hope you can come.
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THE FUTURE OF ISRAEL: A CONVERSATION WITH BERNARD AVISHAI
Tues. July 29 7 PM @Roth Center
Bernard Avishai, the author of the recently published book, The Hebrew Republic: How Secular Democracy and Global Enterprise Will Bring Israel Peace at Last, will talk about his book and his vision of Israel's future.
Avishai, who splits his time between Jerusalem and Wilmot, NH, is a contributing editor to the Harvard Business Review, former professor at Duke and MIT, longtime contributor to the New York Review of Books, The New Yorker, Harper's and many other publications, and a seminal thinker on Israeli politics and society. In reviewing The Hebrew Republic, the New York Times recently wrote, "In this wise, humane and important book, Avishai is taking on the role of a Herzl for the modern age."
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***TWO ISRAELI CAMP COUNSELORS INTERESTED IN SHABBAT DINNER***
This summer the Girl Scout's Camp Farnsworth in Thetford has two Israeli camp counselors. They would very much be interested in having a Shabbat dinner at a UVJC member's home and returned to Camp Farnsworth on a given Friday evening after dinner during the summer. If you'd like to host them, please call Megan Chamberlain at 802-785-2171.
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JEWSLETTER Wednesday, Jul 9
woo. for me last weekend was a 4 day weekend. and it was amazing. if you haven't been to the connecticut river, GO NOW. actually finish reading this blitz, put every event in your iCal, and then go. kthanks. i might see you there. (or at bagel brunch. or both)
also, if i have one word of advice for you that's not go swimming in the river, it's to GO TO SIX FLAGS WITH HILLEL (keep reading below). DO IT.
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this week:
enjoy some free coffee. or free iced coffee. and some excellent conversation
WED 3-5 PM @DARTMOUTH BOOKSTORE
jews and java
we are cooking this week. so come get some delicious food before the prouty. and some judaism.
FRI 6:30/7:30 PM @ROTH CENTER
shabbat services and dinner
my favorite time of the week. honestly. hopefully bagel basement is actually open this week. or else i might cry.
SUN 1 PM @ROTH CENTER
bagel brunch
"bring a friend (hopefully jewish, okay if it's not) to meetings" meeting monday. it's a wonderful time and maybe even a bonding experience
MON 6 PM @Roth Center
General Mtg
Bring a friend (or 2) (or 3)
ft. the tastiness of BOLOCCO--wraps, dips, chips
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coming soon:
TRIP TO SIX FLAGS--New England
AUG 3rd (prob)
please please please blitz back if you want to come--
we NEED an RSVP to figure out driving
honestly. you need to come to it. if it's the one thing you do this summer. i mean its a trip to six flags. And there are amazing roller coasters (or other rides for those of you who don't like to be turned upside down). and honestly, who doesn't want to sit next to me and go on FLASHBACK or SUPERMAN (or even the log flume!). front row or bust.
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and the usual:
JOKE OF THE WEEK-- this week i have a list of top bulletin board mistakes we at the roth center will never make. hopefully.
:.:.For those of you who have children and don't know it, we have a nursery downstairs
:.:.:.Don't let worry kill you -- let the UVJC (Upper Valley Jewish Community) help.
:.:.:.:.There will be a continental breakfast before Yom Kippur morning services
JEW OF THE WEEK--
:.:.hands down, this honor goes to our president, Miss Laurel Marcus, for not only having worked as a professional strawberry picker, but also reminding everyone of it, saying "you will see when you see my batch" referring to her quart of berries....(which were wonderful by the way)
GOY OF THE WEEK--
:.:.definitely not bagel brunch for being closed on sunday so there was NO BAGEL BRUNCH which almost ruined my weekend.
:.:.:.i'm going to give it to the life guards at the swimming dock on the connecticut
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if you're interested in leading a Friday night service, please don't hesitate to blitz our new vp of religion/education at jayben
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Sign up for a free chance to win a trip to ISRAEL, and I knew you'd want to get in on it, too.
It takes 10 seconds to sign up and by doing so you will be helping me to enter the prize draw. Just click on this link:
http://www.honestreporting.com/giveaway/default.asp?r=f&ri=862795&e=Claudia.L.Palmer@dartmouth.edu
You could also have the chance to win one of five Apple i-Touch ipods!
By clicking on the above, you'll become an HonestReporting subscriber, supporting Israel's battle against media bias, as well as GIVING YOURSELF A CHANCE TO ENTER THE PRIZE DRAW!
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GRAPPLING WITH JUDAISM AND CHRISTIANITY
GREAT event on July 11 and 12 @Haldeman Building Room 041
Franz Rosenzweig went to Yom Kippur services on October 11, 1913 at a small Orthodox shul in Berlin, fully intending to convert to Christianity afterward. He emerged a committed Jew, and went on to inhabit a prominent place in the pantheon of great thinkers about the meaning of Judaism in the 20th century. On July 11 and 12, Dartmouth will host a conference on the relationship between Rosenzweig and the friend who almost convinced him to convert, Eugen Rosenstock-Huessy--who went on to teach philosophy at Dartmouth from 1935 until 1957.
The conference will include sessions on Rosenstock-Huessy's philosophy and on the challenges posed by the correspondence between the two men, which one
scholar once described as "the purest form of Judaeo-Christian dialogue ever attained, perhaps even for ages to come."
The conference is sponsored by the Eugen Rosenstock-Huessy Fund in cooperation with Professor Susannah Heschel. All are welcome. For further information, please get in touch with Prof. Heschel by email at susannah.heschel@Dartmouth.EDU.
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THE FUTURE OF ISRAEL: A DISCUSSION WITH BERNARD AVISHAI
We are delighted to announce that Bernard Avishai, the author of the recently published book, The Hebrew Republic: How Secular Democracy and Global
Enterprise Will Bring Israel Peace at Last, will talk about his book and his vision of Israel's future at the Roth Center on Tuesday, July 29 at 7:00 p.m.
Avishai, who splits his time between Jerusalem and Wilmot, NH, is a contributing editor to the Harvard Business Review, former professor at Duke and MIT, longtime contributor to the New York Review of Books, The New Yorker, Harper's and many other publications, and a seminal thinker on Israeli politics and society. In reviewing The Hebrew Republic, the New York Times this past Sunday wrote, "In this wise, humane and important book, Avishai is taking on the role of a Herzl for the modern age." This promises to be an extraordinary and thought-provoking evening. We hope you can come.
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SHIVA MINYAN PARTICIPANTS
We are seeking individuals interested in being part of Shiva or other Minyanim when needed. We understand that there will be times you may not be available when called. If you are interested or want more information, please call Steve Neirman at 802-649-3234.
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got this far in the jewsletter--congrats.
if you have any questions/comments/complaints/compliments....blitz me at ELIZAR.
please.
have a wonderful week.
JEWSLETTER Wednesday, Jul 2
In honor of this Friday (July 4th) we're going to have an
ALL AMERICAN JEWSLETTER
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^pathetic attempt at stars and stripes. also right now you're using your imagination and pretending the type is in red and blue
what's coming up this week (more fun than fireworks. i promise. )
it's the Fourth of July. Friday. you have no class. so why not come STRAWBERRY PICKING
We're going to Cedar Circle Farms--about 20 min away.
=*meet at the Roth Center at 1 PM, back on campus by 4 PM.
=*blitz Hillel if you plan on attending ASAP so that we can arrange transportation
also don't forget....
Shabbat services 6:30 PM @Roth Center
There will be dinner, but it will be ordered in from somewhere (to be determined) instead of homecooked because our cooking coordinator will be out of town, as many of you will be also.
on Sunday it's the All American Dartmouth Hillel tradition...
BAGEL BRUNCH
=* 1pm @Roth Center (obvi)
this time there WILL be lox spread.
Monday
=*general meeting -- 6 pm @Roth Center
Wednesday
Jews and java
=*3-5 pm @The Dartmouth Bookstore
we're bringing it back (for this week at least)!!!
Hillel Trip to CANOBIE LAKE PARK also know as "the coolest amusement park less than 1 hour away from Dartmouth"
Rides with names like Xtreme Frisbee, Corkscrew Coaster, Starblaster, Zero Gravity, and PsychoDrome
Interested???? OBVIOUSLY.
The trip will most likely be on Sunday, August 3
Look out for more details!
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if you're interested in leading a Friday night service, please don't hesitate to blitz our new vp of religion/education at jayben
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for the joke of the week...i'm saluting a different type of hero,
THE JEWISH MOTHER. i mean we all have them. and thanks to them...
1. we're here. 2. we have warm clothes to survive the hanover winter (i mean last year for chanukah my mom gave me some long underwear) and 3. we get a lot of phone calls.
Q: Why don't Jewish mothers drink?
A: Alcohol interferes with their suffering.
Q: Why do Jewish Mothers make great parole officers?
A: They never let anyone finish a sentence.
A Jewish boy comes home from school and tells his mother he's been given a part in the school play.
"Wonderful. What part is it?"
The boy says,"I play the part of the Jewish husband."
The mother scowls and says, "Go back and tell the teacher you want a speaking part."
Q: What did the waiter ask the group of dining Jewish mothers?
A: 'Is ANYTHING all right?'
And of course
The Jew of the Week
=* JAY BEN MARKSON (because he was kind of Hillel's hero when he accepted the position of vp religion/education...even though he's taking the most time intensive class i've ever heard of)
And
the Goy of the Week
=*umm can anyone say George Washington? or maybe the grill master from monday, Jimmy...
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Sign up for a free chance to win a trip to ISRAEL, and I knew you'd want to get in on it, too.
It takes 10 seconds to sign up and by doing so you will be helping me to enter the prize draw. Just click on this link:
http://www.honestreporting.com/giveaway/default.asp?r=f&ri=862795&e=Claudia.L.Palmer@dartmouth.edu.
You could also have the chance to win one of five Apple i-Touch ipods!
By clicking on the above, you'll become an HonestReporting subscriber, supporting Israel's battle against media bias, as well as GIVING YOURSELF A CHANCE TO ENTER THE PRIZE DRAW!
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If you have a car and can tutor B'nai Mitzvah students, have I got a job for you!
Camp Walt Whitman in Piermont, NH is looking for a few tutors for some of their campers. Hillel has been providing CWW with tutors for the last 5-6 years and those who do it love the job. The pay is quite good (don't really know what it is, but I know its good). Anyone who is interested should contact Claudia Palmer with any questions and she'd be happy to give you the phone numbers.
You won't be disappointed! Please respond asap (because camp has already started...) :-)
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hope to see you at strawberry picking! also if you have any comments/questions/complaints...please blitz me at ELIZAR or blitz hillel. or both. if you think you're funny and give me clever comments, i might even refer to them next week (or give you my position)
JEWSLETTER Wednesday, Jun 25
So umm yeah. summer 08 just started. and this is my first jewsletter. hi. i'm eliza, your communications chair of X08.
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What's coming up this week? (come! hang out! bring your friends)
Start your Friday off right with some Shabbat services and dinner
--services 6:30, dinner 7:30 at the Roth Center
Get your schmooze on and eat as many bagels as you can (believe me, we have a lot and they're delicious and there's even some orange mango tango juice which is a lot of fun)
--1pm Sunday at the Roth Center
Kosher meat is a thousand times better than regular meat, so come next monday for a Hillel BBQ.
--6pm June 30 at the Roth Center
And for the most crazy kind of jewish fun since your Bar/Bat Mitzvah (you've definitely grown up a lot and deserve it)...
Hillel is planning a trip to MONTREAL--keep a look out for more details. or blitz Hillel if you have some ideas of your own.
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If you're sick of cooking for your campus group/organization...
Hillel is also looking to invite YOU to dinner. You could be a club, a troupe, a team, a band, a religious group, or just people in search of a delicious homecooked dinner, please blitz us...at HILLEL
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As always...
the JOKE OF THE WEEK
--since it's sophomore summer and you're meeting the half of our class that you never knew existed, i'm going to help you out a bit...
here are some jewish pick up lines (mad chanukah gelt to anyone who uses these on a member of the hillel exec board next time we see you)
-don't worry i won't passover you
-do you want to spin my dreidel?
-You had me at Shalom
-you must not be kosher for passover because you're making my matza rise
-let me see your shirt tag, that's right, made in Eden.
and my personal favorite...
-That's a nice-looking yarmulke you're wearing, but it would look even better lying next to my bed tomorrow morning.
the JEW OF THE WEEK
--this is a tie. it goes either to eric larson for saying he would start coming to hillel events and then actually coming. or to andrew kaminski. just cause?
and...
the GOY OF THE WEEK
--this definitely has to go to half of phidelt (the 1/2 that came to bagel brunch last sunday). next time i hope to see 3/4 of you
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Here is something fun from claudia that everyone should def check out. i mean a free trip to Israel....if you go in September, you could hang out with me.
Sign up for a free chance to win a trip to ISRAEL, and I knew you'd want to get in on it, too.
It takes 10 seconds to sign up and by doing so you will be helping me to enter the prize draw. Just click on this link:
http://www.honestreporting.com/giveaway/default.asp?r=f&ri=862795&e=Claudia.L.Palmer@dartmouth.edu.
You could also have the chance to win one of five Apple i-Touch ipods!
By clicking on the above, you'll become an HonestReporting subscriber, supporting Israel's battle against media bias, as well as GIVING YOURSELF A CHANCE TO ENTER THE PRIZE DRAW!
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ALSO if you're looking to make some money and you didn't get that sweet job at ledyard... here's something for you
If you have a car and can tutor B'nai Mitzvah students, have I got a job for you!
Camp Walt Whitman in Piermont, NH is looking for a few tutors for some of their campers. Hillel has been providing CWW with tutors for the last 5-6 years and those who do it love the job. The pay is quite good (don't really know what it is, but I know its good). Anyone who is interested should contact Claudia Palmer with any questions and she'd be happy to give you the phone numbers.
You won't be disappointed! Please call asap (because camp has already started...) :-)
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PS I'm a biophysical chem major, so i apologize in advance for how unfunny/possibly even boring these jewsletters are. but i hope you read them and i can't wait to meet you at the next hillel event.
also if you have any suggestions for the jewsletter, especially how to make it more interesting, or want to go swimming in the river sometime with me, or just want to blitz me, it's ELIZAR. if it's complaints, yeah....
also if you made it this far...HOLLER.
