As a new spring semester begins, we are thrilled to welcome our new 2020 student board! They have already been working hard to plan some amazing programs for the coming semester. We cannot wait to see all they accomplish!
Shabbat of the Week:
Welcome Back Shabbat!
Celebrate the first shabbat of the semester with UConn Hillel! Services will be at 6:00pm followed by dinner at 7:00pm.
Join the Connecticut Council for Inter-Religious Understanding to learn about various religions in a welcoming environment!
Upcoming Opportunities
Join the UConn Hillel HuskyTHON team to raise money for Connecticut Children's!
Go to huskython.org to register and be sure to select the Hillel team!
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
Apply to be an Education Fellow at the Goldring/Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life
Education Fellows work for two years with Jewish communities across the South who range in size from fewer than ten students to hundreds of students. The ISJL’s mission is to ensure that all Jewish children in our Southern region receive access to an excellent Jewish education, no matter where they live or the size of their religious school. Education Fellows work to create a common body of Jewish knowledge by:
Assisting teachers in implementing a comprehensive religious school curriculum
Traveling twice a month to Jewish communities across the South
Leading Shabbat and holiday services
Creating exciting programming for all age groups
Organizing and directing an annual education conference
Recruiting new communities
To apply: Please send a resume and cover letter to Rabbi Matt Dreffin, Director of Education (mdreffin@isjl.org). We accept applications on a rolling basis; candidates who apply by January 1, 2020 will receive priority consideration.
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