UConn Hillel Newsletter
March 6 | Spring 2020
Save the Date!

Judaic Studies Shabbat
Friday, March 6

Purim Carnival
Sunday, March 8

Self Defense and Empowerment Class
Tuesday, March 10
Student of the Week:
Allison Zweig ('22) has done an incredible job serving as our Vice President of Marketing throughout this semester. She is constantly dedicating her time to working to get all of our events promoted throughout the community and contributes to making them so successful. Thank you, Allison!

Judaic Studies Shabbat!
On the Menu: Taco Bar!
*** There will not be a formal Shabbat dinner held on March 13 as it is the Friday before Spring Break. If you would like a boxed Kosher meal, we would be more than happy to provide this for you! Please contact: jacqui@uconnhillel.org
Upcoming Events
Join us for Hamentashen making, Purim mask creating, a photo booth, and fun lawn games!
Join Huskies for Israel and Aia Polansky, a personal trainer and ex-Israeli Air Force officer, who has made it her mission to educate and empower others.
February and Early March Highlights
Our Interim Executive Director, Gary Jones, was a featured speaker at the kick off of Black History Month with the African American Cultural Center! He addressed the issue of historic coalitions between African Americans and Jews, along with current coalition building efforts.
UConn Hillel partnered with various cultural clubs including BAILE, the Dominican Student Association, and the Brazilian Student Association for a night of festive dancing!
Students from all across campus gathered together to watch Brain Eslick put on an exciting hypnotism show! This event was partnered with the UConn Center for Judaic Studies and Contemporary Jewish Life as well as UConn Global Affairs.
Upcoming Opportunities
  • Interactive webinar about the Pardes Year/Semester Program experience
  • Click here to RSVP and contact haley@pardes.org or call (212) 447-4333 for more information
  • Apply for the Masa Israel Teaching Fellowship
  • Register here!
  • Apply to be a counselor at Habonim Dror Camp Moshava
  • Habonim Dror Camp Moshava (“Mosh”) is a progressive, Jewish overnight camp in Harford County, Maryland. We focus on teaching about the environment, social justice, Jewish peoplehood, and inclusion. Counselors work with kids from 4th through 10th grade to build community, build a sense of self, and create a fun and magical summer.
  • Work for one or both sessions:
  • Construction (Mandatory pre-summer preparation for all staff): June 9-20
  • First Session: June 21-July 17
  • Second Session: July 20-August 9
  • Visit our website to learn more and to apply: campmosh.org/staff

  • Apply for the position of Associate Regional Director for BBYO in Connecticut
  • Check out the job posting here: https://grnh.se/cd77d7df1
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