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Hillel Events
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When: October 27 @ 7pm
Where: Hillel House
(Hosted by SJSU JSU)
Join us at Camp JSU where we'll sit around the fire, roast marshmallows, and share Jewish stories. We'll laugh, we'll cry, and-in true camp spirit-someone will be gently playing guitar.
We're looking forward to making s'more friends! Please RSVP so we have enough marshmallows, hot cider, and cocoa for you.
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When: October 28 @ 6pm
Where: Hillel House
Join us for the most exciting shabbat of the year! Challa-ween Shabbat! Come in costumes!
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When: October 1 @ noon
Where: Hillel House
What do Bedouins, Druze, Ahmadiyyans, Ethiopians and Kurds have in common? The all live together in Israel!
Come have lunch and talk about minorities in Israel!
Free admission, please RSVP so we'll know how much food to prep!
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When: November 1 @ 6pm
Where: Hillel House
Every Tuesday in November at 6 we'll be showing a different movie at Hillel!
The first movie is X-Men! How do we feel about Magneto representing Jews and Holocaust survivors?
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When: November 2 @ 4pm
Where: Hillel House
Calling all women of Hillel! Ring in the month of Cheshvan* with an evening of sisterhood bonding and movies
*Rosh Chodesh, the beginning of the month, is a time when women are meant to refrain from work. Many women take this time to be together. Cheshvan is a month with no holidays, and is a time to appreciate the average day.
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When: November 4 @ noon
Where: Hillel House
Project TEN is The Jewish Agency's Tikkun Olam initiative that provides subsidized opportunities for North American college students to assist in countries in need.
Come enjoy our TACO BAR and learn about the different opportunities that Project TEN provides for you to travel the world and help people!
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When: November 6 @ 3pm
Where: SAP Center
Hillel has *20* tickets to the San Jose Barracudas vs. San Antonio Rams hockey on Sunday, November 6 @3pm!
First 20 people to MESSAGE or EMAIL
Maya Jacobson Hillel SV
(mjacobson@hillelsv.org) will get tickets! RSVPing and comments in the event DO NOT COUNT.
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Mitzvah Corner
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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:
Nov. 18
Dec. 16
April 7, 21, 28
May 12
Cost is anywhere from $200-400 (depending on the menu). If you are interested, or have any questions, please contact our Assistant Director, Shifra Elman at Selman@hillelsv.org.
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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 Shifra at Selman@hillelsv.org.
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Educational Trips
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Know about a cool trip our students can take?
Email Shifra Elman at Selman@Hillelsv.org
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Internships, Jobs, and Volunteer Opportunities
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Hebrew Games Class looking for a Teacher
Congregation Beth Jacob in Redwood City is looking for a Hebrew teacher who likes kids, likes playing games, and wants to make Hebrew fun. Start out on the basketball court, bouncing the ball around in response to flashcards. Run around the yard in response to Hebrew prompts. Head back into the classroom for a little reading practice, and some time on the iPads with Hebrew educational games. Sound like you? You would be the lead teacher, with lot's of room for creativity, and you would supported in the classroom and mentored by an experienced teacher from our faculty. Contact Rabbi Ilana Goldhaber-Gordon at rabbiilana@gmail.com The class meets from 3:30 to 4:15 on Mondays and Wednesdays, followed by a 15 minute supervised recess. There's a possibility of adding a second hour of teaching if desired. Starting pay is $45/class.
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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! For more information, contact Shifra Elman at selman@hillelsv.org.
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In the Community
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Israel's Superstar Singer Noa Appears for One Night Only in San Francisco!
Tickets on sale:
SAN FRANCISCO -- Congregation Emanu-El and the Laszlo N. Tauber Family Foundation presents Israeli singer/songwriter and global phenom Noa in concert with long-standing musical director and guitarist Gil Dor on
Sunday, November 6, 6:30 pm at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco.
Together with Gil Dor, Noa has released more than 15 albums that have sold millions throughout the world. On her 2016 world tour, Noa is featuring material spanning her entire career, singing in English, Hebrew, and Yemenite. "I'm thrilled to be coming back to the San Francisco/Bay Area. It is such a diverse musical tapestry filled with lovers of international world music," said Noa.
She has sung at the White House and shared the stage with such artist luminaries as Sting, Andrea Bocelli, Quincy Jones, and Stevie Wonder among others. Noa's performed for several Popes, including Pope Francis at a Sunday Mass in Krakow this year in front of 2 million people performing Mozart's Ave Verum Corpus.
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great champion for Peace and Justice, Noa is Israel's first Good Will Ambassador for the United Nation's FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization). She was also given the honorary title of Cavalliera de la Republica Italiana by Italy's former President Napolitano, and among her many accolades is the Crystal Award of the World Economic Forum, where she was also chosen a Global Leader of Tomorrow. She recently became a board member of the New Israel Fund.
Noa will perform with Israel's foremost master of guitar, Gil Dor. Since 1981, he's established himself as a foremost arranger/composer performing live jazz and rock and recording with leading artists in Israel. In 1990, Gil met Noa and together theyhave performed on the world's most prestigious stages. Gil is Noa' musical and artistic director as well as co-writer arranger, producer and guitarist.
Tickets & Information
Tickets for Noa are on sale now:
Performance will take place at Congregation Emanu-El, 2 Lake Street, San Francisco, CA 94118
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