Hillel at USC
Hillel at the University of
South Carolina continues
to grow. Check out our
newsletter to find out!
Issue II, Summer 2015
Letter from the President
Welcome back Hillel students! I hope everyone enjoyed their summer! We
have been busy preparing for your arrival back to campus and have some
really great events planned for you all. This semester is going to go fast and
my goal during this second term as President is to see an increase in
membership and participation in events. I can’t wait to see you all in a few
short weeks and as usual, if you have any questions please email me at
[email protected]!
Elyse Bodenheimer
Hillel President 2015|[email protected]
Summer 2015
Upcoming Events
Hillel at USC has events each month for all members to enjoy.
Events are free and are a great way to meet other Jewish students on
campus. We can’t wait to see you at an event this fall!
8/20
First Day of Classes
8/28
First Shabbat Dinner
Celebrate Shabbat with Hillel at our first Shabbat dinner of the semester!
5:30pm Patterson Hall classroom
9/7
Labor Day-No Classes
9/9
Bowling
Go bowling and grab some pizza with Hillel students!
Location: AMF Bowling Park Lanes, 8:30pm (please bring money for bowling and your
student ID)
9/13
Rosh Hashanah Dinner
Celebrate Rosh Hashanah by having dinner with Hillel!
5:30pm Patterson Hall classroom
9/20
Résumé Workshop
Learn about networking skills and how to build the perfect résumé through this workshop
with a recruiter from one of the top banks in the country. Please RSVP through this link
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2G7QVTM.
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9/23
Yom Kippur Break-Fast
Break the fast with Hillel-time and location TBD; please bring a non-perishable food
item for JFS of Columbia.
9/25
Parents Weekend: Jewish USC Drop-In Reception
Location TBD
All parents and students with links to the Jewish community or an interest in
learning more about the community are invited to join the Jewish Faculty and Staff
Council for a drop-in reception. Learn about opportunities to connect socially with
the campus Jewish community, meet Jewish leaders on campus and learn about
Hillel and other Jewish organizations on campus. Share a moment and a nosh (bite)
during this season of Jewish holidays. Sponsored by the Jewish Faculty and Staff
Council. Register at http://www.sa.sc.edu/parents/parents-weekend.
9/27
Parents Weekend Bagel Drop-in
Drop-in with your student for a bagel and some breakfast before you leave town!
Location and time TBD
Week of 9/27
Build a Sukkah!
Join Hillel students as we build a sukkah on campus!
Location and time TBD
10/3
Hike with Hillel
Experience a (short) hike with Hillel and some treats after!
Location and time TBD.
**Hillel 101
Learn about what it means to be Jewish on a college campus and engage in fun,
interactive learning and Jewish study with Rabbi Oppenheim. Lookout for more
information about Hillel 101 in September!
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10/9
Shabbat Dinner
5:30pm Patterson Hall classroom
Stay
Connected
With Us!
10/13
Hillel off-campus
Eat off-campus with other members of Hillel!
Time and location TBD.
10/22-10/23
Fall Break-No Classes
11/6
Shabbat Dinner
5:30pm Patterson Hall classroom
11/11
Hillel Supports the Troops
Support the troops through this event with Hillel!
Time and location TBD.
11/20
Hillel Thanksgiving Dinner
Enjoy a Thanksgiving themed dinner with Hillel!
5:30pm Patterson Hall classroom
Online
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11/25-11/27
Thanksgiving Break-No Classes
12/4
Last Hillel Dinner
Celebrate Hanukah and the election of a new Hillel board!
5:30pm Patterson Hall classroom
12/5
Reading Day
Grab a donut from Hillel as you study for exams! Also come by for a
chance to qualify and win some amazing prizes!
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Donations
Hillel at USC is very appreciative for all
donations and monetary contributions to
our events. Hillel is 100 % funded by
donations and doesn’t require members to
pay dues. In order to fund the many
events we do during the year, we rely
heavily on your support. Please, consider
sponsoring a Shabbat Dinner or donating
any amount you can in order to ensure the
continuation of Hillel at the University of
South Carolina.
If you are interested in donating,
please make out your taxdeductible donation out to
Columbia Jewish Federation:
Attention Hillel at USC.
Newsletter Authors:
Amanda Budd & Jenna Rosen
Our executive board’s mission is to increase Jewish student
involvement at USC through religious and social programming on
campus, and by connecting students to the greater Jewish community
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