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Hillel at Princeton University |
70 Washington Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 258-3635
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Celebrate Shabbat with the CJL & our special guest President Shirley Tilghman
Friday, November 13th
Reform Services 5:30pm
Conservative Services 5:30pm Orthodox Services 4:30pm
Join the CJL Community for Dinner at 6:45pm in the CJL Dining Hall
Fireside Chat & dessert with President Tilghman
Pre-Dinner Parsha Class!
Taught by Sara Wolkenfeld
6:25pm Friday in Wilf
Join together with students from Yavneh, Koach, and Kesher for a short pre-dinner class exploring a theme from this week's Torah portion.
This week's topic...
It's a Sign: Black Cats, Broken Mirrors, and Other Ways (Not) to Make Decisions
In this week's Torah portion, Chayei Sarah, Abraham sends his servant to find a wife for his son, Isaac. We will examine the decision-making process the servant uses to select an appropriate wife, and consider the following questions: What is the Jewish view of the role of luck or chance in the universe? When we make decisions, to what extent are we fully in control and to what extent would we prefer not to be in control - and not to even have to make the decision! Come study with us and share your thoughts!
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Interested in making kiddush on Friday night? Have suggestions for Shabbat programming? Question or Comments about Shabbat that the CJL?
Tell the Shabbat Committee!
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JGAP at Shabbat Meals
New Information!
We welcome Post-Docs & local young professionals at our delicious CJL Shabbat meals for $10 per meal*!
Free for Graduate Students
To take advantage of this discounted meal price, contact Arielle Greenwald - 258-2750.
*Advance payment & RSVP required to receive this special $10 price!
Look for the JGAP table at Shabbat dinner!
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Internship Position Available:
Ambassador Program Intern 2 - Pilot Project Manager:
The Center for Jewish Life, Office of Religious Life, and Pace Center have partnered to explore a pilot application of the Ambassador program. This intern will develop educational programs for communications that connect sustainability action to values - either secular, religious, universal or particular, depending on the needs of the organization. The value-based component will be incorporated into the broader Ambassador program at CJL/ORL/and PACE. The intern will report jointly to the Associate Manager of the Office of Sustainability and the Director of the Center for Jewish Life. More information available upon request to Jeffrey Domanski at domanski@princeton.edu
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Muslim-Jewish Dialogue
Sunday, Nov 15
A Training in Interfaith Dialogue with the Auburn Theological Seminary's Face to Face Program
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Lunch & Learn
CJL Small Dining Hall
Free for upperclassmen & graduate students
Who Divorces Whom? Understanding the Power Dynamics of Divorce in Jewish Law
Taught by Yaffa Epstein, Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies
What did divorce look like in the Bible? What does it look like today? How do ancient concepts of male and female power lead to
thousands of women being denied their natural freedom? This session will examine the power dynamics of Jewish Divorce, and explore how these dynamics continue to exist in modern Israeli law and society.
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Oh, You're Just Reform...The Insecurities of Being a Reform Jewish Liberal
with Rabbi Lance Sussman
Monday, Nov 16
6pm
Free for Upperclassmen & Grad Students
Most Reform Jews have had the double-edged experience of hearing their branch of Judaism disparaged by other more traditional Jews and actually internalizing those feelings of inferiority. In this talk, Reform Rabbi, Lance Sussman, will briefly explore the theme of "anti-Reform" in modern Jewish history and how Reform Jews have responded to these challenges personally and denominationally.
Who is Rabbi Sussman?:
Rabbi Lance J.Sussman, Ph.D. is the senior rabbi of Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel in Elkins Park, PA. He is currently teaching a class, "America in Judaism," and has previously taught at SUNY Binghamton and Hunter College - CUNY. Sussman has written several books and numerous articles in the field of American Jewish History, is a trustee of the University of Pennsylvania's Katz Center for Advanced Jewish Studies and is National Chair of the Press of the Central Conference of American Rabbis.
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ECO JUDAISM
Taught by Rabbi Julie Roth
Tuesday, Nov 17
12pm
Ancient Jewish Environmental Wisdom
Tuesday, Nov 24
12pm
Eco-Kashrut: Where Justice,
Sustainability, & Food Intersect
Come meet other students and faculty who care about Judaism and the environment and join in a lively discussion over lunch. FREE!
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Jeremy Ben Ami '84, Executive Director of JStreet, to speak @ Princeton
Tuesday, Nov 17
3pm Robertson Hall Rm 001
Jeremy Ben-Ami will meet with students interested in organizing events on campus that will advocate for peace and social justice in Israel, the future state of Palestine, and across the Middle East.
Tuesday, Nov 17
4:30pm
Dodd Auditorium, Robertson Hall
Ben-Ami will present a public talk titled, "The Making of a New Israel Lobby: How Mainstream American Jews are Finding A New Voice on Middle East Policy"
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TIGERS FOR ISRAEL (TFI) presents Nonie Darwish
Wednesday, November 18th
4:30pm in the Whig Senate Chamber
Nonie Darwish will be speaking about minority rights in the Middle East, Sharia law, and her views on Israel.
She is an Egyptian-American human rights activist and the author of two books, "Now They Call Me Infidel" and "Cruel and Usual Punishment," Nonie is the founder of Arabs for Israel and Former Muslims United. She also received the Clare Booth Luce Policy Institute "Woman of Exceptional Courage" Award.
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the CJL will host the Gift of Life Bone Marrow Foundation Donor Drive on
Thursday, November 19
1-3pm
Alternate Dates:
November 17, 7pm @ Campus Club
November 18, 4-6pm @ Campus Club
Sponsored by Chabad
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ASSASINS ...
sign up sheet on the bulletin board next to the program office
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YOGA @ the CJL
Sunday, November 22
3:30-4:30pm
Join Carter Greenbaum '12 for a meditative yoga class.
This hour long class is open to students with all levels of experience with yoga. We focus on the Vinyasa, breathing and meditative, aspect of yoga. This class synthesizes the physical world of movement and spiritual world of meditation and prayer. Take time out from your busy and productive Sunday to refocus and take a step back, using yoga to achieve Moksha, realization of self and G-d.
Bring a yoga mat and comfortable clothes if possible.
RSVP to Carter Greenbaum cgreenba@princeton.edu by Friday, November 20th before Shabbat to reserve your spot and a mat if you need one.
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Searching for Hidden Yidden!
Do you speak Yiddish?
Join us at the Yiddish Shmues Tish
Tuesdays
6:00 at the CJL
All levels welcome
Questions?
Contact Miriam Geronimus mgeronim@princeton.edu
Cosponsored by the Center for Jewish Life, the Program in Judaic Studies and the Jewish Cultural Fellowship Program at the National Yiddish Book Center
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