November was Mizrahi Heritage Month. Last week, Hillel SV students brought a week long series of events to San Jose State to honor Sephardic and Mizrahi culture.
Executive Director Sarita Bronstein and Program & Engagement Associate Ben Blechman receive award at the Hillel International Global Assembly
Hillel of Silicon Valley honored with award
Today at the Hillel International Global Assembly in Denver, Hillel SV was honored with an award for Strengthening the Global Hillel Movement for its participation in the Northern California Hillel Initiative.
Coverage of Hillel SV's sponsorship of the historical exhibit, "The 3,500 Year Relationship of the Jewish People with the Holy Land":
Information for the exhibit at Santa Clara University
December 4-15 on the 2nd floor in the Undergraduate Library
Study & Snack for Finals!
December 6th
3 PM-11 PM
Hillel of Silicon Valley House
Hungry and need a place to study for finals? Come by Hillel SV from 3pm to 11pm on Wednesday December 6th to review and cram for your last tests of the year! While you're here, if you need a break from studying, you are more than welcome to hang out downstairs for games and relaxation!
Please Donate Canned Food and Toys
Hillel of Silicon Valley, together with the Jewish Student Union is holding a canned food and holiday toy drive
during the month of December.
Please bring non-perishable food (canned) to Hillel House between
now and January 12 which will be donated to Second Harvest Food Bank for those in need of food.
Also, we are collecting unwrapped, new toys to donate to Jewish Family Services of Silicon Valley's Embrace-A-Family. Each year JFS makes Chanukah brighter for those in need. You can help us make this year special. Look for the toy drive bin at Hillel SV now through December 19th. JFS will wrap the toy and give it to a child in need. Your gifts will help ease holiday pressures and stress for needy families, and recently arrived refugees. Your generosity will bring lots of smiles.
Shabbat Dinner with AEPi
December 8th
7 PM
AEPi House, 182 S 10th St, San Jose
Join us at AEPi House for another fabulous Shabbat Dinner
prepared
by the brothers of AEPi.
Menorah Lighting at SJSU
December 12th
5:30 PM
Smith Carlos Lawn
Join us on December 12th at 5:30 on Smith Carlos Lawn to mark the beginning of Chanukah with the lighting of the Menorah. There will be food, music, giveaways, and a chance to win a prize via raffle.
Chanukah & Graduation Shabbat
December 15th
6 PM Shabbat Service
7 PM Special Chanukah Shabbat Dinner (including latkes) and honoring of Fall Graduates
9 PM Jam Session Oneg
@Hillel House
Join us on December 15th for the last Shabbat Dinner of the semester. We will celebrate Chanukah with a joyous Shabbat service, Chanukah and Shabbat candle lighting, latkes, and a festive jam session at Oneg afterwards.
Educational Trips
Know about a cool trip our students can take?
Email Ben Blechman at benblechman@hillelsv.org
Mitzvah Corner
Sponsor a Shabbat Dinner!
Shabbat Dinner is the cornerstone of Jewish life at Hillel of Silicon Valley, and we rely on the support of our wonderful community to provide Shabbat Dinner every Friday night to our five campuses.
Available Dates:
Apr. 27
May 4, 18
Cost is anywhere from $200-400 (depending on the menu). If you are interested, or have any questions, please contact our Assistant Director, Mitch Reitman, at mreitman@hillelsv.org.
Mentor a Student
We are looking for members of the community to help mentor our students - in career advice, for tutoring, and other fields. If you have networking opportunities; or are skilled in math, science, programming, engineering, writing, creating cover letters, or building resumes, please contact Ben at benblechman@hillelsv.org.
Internships, Jobs, and Volunteer Opportunities
HILLEL INTERNS WANTED
Interested in helping Hillel of Silicon Valley? Want to have a chance to create great events, meet amazing people, and even make a little money? Apply to be an intern! We are hiring a variety of new interns for fall! For position descriptions, click here. To apply, click here.
If you have any questions, e-mail Ben Blechman at benblechman@hillelsv.org
Events In the Community
CLUB Z CONFERENCE
Do you know people with teens? Invite them to the only high school conference of it's kind in North America - the Club Z Conference on Israel and Middle East, taking place in Silicon Valley on January 13*-15, 2018! The conference specifically focuses on Zionism, Arab-Israeli conflict as presented on college campus, thus preparing them for college before they get there.
ANY Jewish college student will tell you that knowing the facts about Israel is a top priority on campus! CAMERA, SSI, Hasbarah Fellowships and other leading campus groups will be leading hands on workshops and seminars and participants will walk away with skills and understanding of the Jewish story and be inspired to be proud Zionists!
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A HOLIDAY VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY?
VILLAGE HOUSE AT TEMPLE EMANU-EL
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Village House will be providing shelter to 15 women at Temple Emanu-El from December 6, 2017 until January 3, 2018. Temple Emanu-El is seeking volunteers to help . PLEASE NOTE: Temple Emanu-El requires that ALL Tier 1 volunteers refresh their background checks through the Temple. This applies to Intake & Overnight Volunteers. Please complete and return both Protect My Ministry documents which can be found on the Temple's website at
https://templesanjose.org/VillageHouse. The cost of background checks will be covered by the Temple. All other volunteers will be verified against the Megan's Law website (Tier 2). If you have not undergone training, please contact the Site Director (Janet Phinick) for instructions at (408) 615-1605.
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A HOLIDAY VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY?
