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The staff of Hillel of Silicon Valley join with other organizations in the Jewish Community to condemn the racist actions that occurred over the weekend in Charlottesville and express support for the victims of violence. Attached is a statement from the Hillel at University of Virginia. All of us here at Hillel of Silicon Valley are also always available to our students who want to talk and we will continue our work to make sure that Hillel is a safe and supportive place.
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Hillel Events
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What: SJSU Welcome Weeks
When: Monday Aug. 21 - Friday Sep. 1
Where: Hillel and SJSU Campus
Welcome back! We're celebrating the beginning of the school year with TWO WEEKS of amazing events!
*Monday August 21: Catch us tabling on SJSU's campus!
*Tuesday August 22: We'll be having our first Kosher Cookout of the year, a new monthly event where we bond over deicious food. Time and place TBD (AS BBQ Pits, 5pm)
*Wednesday August 23: It's our first Rosh Chodesh of the year! Ladies only! The first of the month is a traditionally women's holiday, so we've created a space for women at the Hillel House. Join us for mocktails at 6pm (44 S 11th Street)
*Thursday August 24: First Year Students at Hillel (FYSH) Mezuzah Making! Never been to Hillel before? Then this event is for you! We'll either be in the multipurpose room of CV2 at 5pm learning about and painting mezuzot. And if you're a returning student, we'd love to see you as well!
*Friday August 25: WELCOME BACK SHABBAT! it's the night you've all been waiting for! Join us at the Hillel House at 7pm, dressed in your best and ready to enter the calming space of Shabbat.
*Monday August 28: It's another FYSH event! We'll be buying new students Yogurtland. Meet us there at 3pm for a sweet treat! If you're a returning student but you want free yogurt, bring a new Jewish student and we'll pay for you as well!
*Tuesday August 29: All of our SJSU Jewish Orgs will be tabling outside the dorms (time and exact place TBD). Meet representatives from AEPi, Spartans for Israel, the Jewish Student Union, the Rosh Chodesh Sisterhood, and Hillel!
*Wednesday August 30: FYSH Challah Baking! New Hillel students will get a chance to get aquainted with our house and kitchen through this braiding and baking event starting at 4pm. Returning students can feel free to show 'em how it's done!
*Thursday August 31: Hillel Happy Hour! Get together with the Jewish students of SJSU for a free drink and appetizers at 4pm at Gordon Biersch in downtown San Jose.
*Friday September 1: It's Greek Shabbat! Get to know the brothers of AEPi as they host a delicious home cooked Shabbat dinner. Starting at 7pm. Check out their page for details! A group can leave from Hillel at 6:45.
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Educational Trips
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Know about a cool trip our students can take?
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Multiculturalism and Nationhood:
Poland Past and Present
Stanford Hillel is inviting a Hillel of Silicon Valley student to join with their Hillel students for a 7-day immersive program, participants will explore Poland's multicultural heritage and engage with its renascent democracy, which will allow them to better understand and connect with 21st Century Poland.
This interdisciplinary program will include workshops, walking tours, lectures, panel discussions with leading academics and scholars as well as communal representatives and cultural leaders, site visits, and the opportunity to meet Polish (and other!) peers and colleagues.
The inaugural trip is organized by Stanford Hillel in cooperation with the Taube Center for the Renewal of Jewish Life in Poland and is sponsored by the Taube Philanthropies.
Scholar-in-Residence: Dr. Katherine Jolluck
Stanford Hillel Staff: Elana Thurston Milgrom
Dates: September 10-17, 2017
Accommodation, ground transportation, tour educators, guides, special briefings, entrance fees and most meals are covered by the generous Taube grant.
Students are required to cover airfare, travel insurance, personal expenses and any travel or event not included in the program.
If you are interested, please contact Mitch Reitman, Assistant Director, Hillel of Silicon Valley at 408-775-7532 or [email protected] for more information.
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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:
Sep. 22
Oct. 6, 13, 27
Nov. 17
Dec. 8
Jan. 19, 26
Feb. 23
March 9, 16, 23
Apr. 6, 13, 20, 27
May 4, 11, 18
June 1, 8
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 [email protected].
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Hillel of Silicon Valley Students need hospitality for High Holy Day Meals
Do you have room at your Yom Tov meal table for one or more students? Is so, please contact Mitch Reitman, Assistant Director, at 408-775-7532 or [email protected].
Please let us know which meal(s) that you welcome a Hillel student to join with your family:
Erev Rosh Hashana dinner-September 20
Rosh Hashana lunch-September 21
Erev Yom Kippur dinner-September 29
Yom Kippur Break the Fast-September 30
Please let us know how many students you can accommodate, where your home is, if your home is Kosher or not, if you can accommodate any special dietary needs, if they can join you at your synagogue worship service, etc. Thank you in advance for your hospitality!
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Got an old tablet you don't need? Hillel could use it!
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In Search of Housing!
Hi! My name is Samuel. I am a recent UC Davis graduate with a degree in International Relations. I was born in Berkeley, CA, but grew up in Santa Cruz in the Jewish community at Temple Beth El. I will be starting an Americorps VISTA position in Menlo Park, for an organization called Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto at the end of August. I am a very considerate, clean, calm, and easy-going individual. I enjoy reading, backpacking, playing soccer, and traveling. I am looking to rent out a single room in a house or an apartment. Any leads or suggestions would be greatly appreciated! My phone number is 831-359-0023, and my email is [email protected]
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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 Maya at [email protected].
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Internships, Jobs, and Volunteer Opportunities
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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! We are hiring a variety of new interns for fall! For position descriptions, click here. To apply, click here.
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Anodot's Customer Success team is growing!
We're looking for an ambitious and data-driven individual, a true team player with a great attitude and engaging personality, who is committed to providing amazing customer support.
Part-time paid internship with option to grow to full-time.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement a scalable engagement plan to better serve our growing customer portfolio, including: analytics, tutorials, campaigns, and customer success tactics.
- Detect and analyze gaps in customer experience; work cross-functionally with others to address these gaps.
Qualifications:
- Comfortable with technology & proven ability to understand progressive technology
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced startup environment
- Adept at communicating technical concepts to people of all backgrounds
- Highly organized with meticulous attention to detail
- Bachelor's degree
Join the Anodot team!
Sunnyvale office
www.anodot.com
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Events In the Community
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BBYO Kickoff
BBYO is a growing pluralistic movement of 20,000+ Jewish teens (nearly 900 throughout the Bay Area), and alumni, parents, volunteers and philanthropists who serve as a platform for fun, meaningful and affordable experiences that inspire a lasting connection to the Jewish people. BBYO advisors serve as positive Jewish role models working in partnership with staff members to supervise and guide chapters. Advisors encourage each and every BBYO member to strive for excellence, and explore opportunities for teens to grow into dynamic and engaged young Jewish leaders.
Become a BBYO advisor! Make an impact on the lives of Jewish teens near you! Wanna see what BBYO is all about? Join us at Hotel Zephyr in Fisherman's Wharf on Saturday evening, August 26th for our SF Bash: Kickoff 2017! For more information, please contact me via messenger, email ([email protected]) or phone: (408) 357-7426.
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Have something you'd like to add to the newsletter? Email Maya Jacobson at [email protected]
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