This time of year is always bittersweet. We love the sun and being able to host programs outside, but the warmer weather also signals the approach of finals, the end of the academic year, and having to bid farewell to our graduating seniors. The WashU Hillel team is in awe of each and every member of our Hillel community for your resilience and perseverance in navigating the challenges that the pandemic posed this year. We’re grateful that, despite social distancing restrictions and limitations on gatherings, WashU Hillel has been able to continue to bring you together in new and innovative ways. We wish you the best of luck on finals and a safe, amazing summer!
To our graduates - Mazel Tov! We look forward to celebrating with you and your families over the next few weeks!
Jackie - Tony - Rabbi Jordan - Missy - Abby - Allison - Avery - Jamie
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Shabbat Dinner | Friday, 5/7 | Hillel |
Take a study break and celebrate the end of the semester and our seniors this Friday night at Hillel! BBQ and all the fixins are on the menu with apple pie for dessert! Dinner is FREE for all dining at Hillel!
Matzo ball soup
BBQ chicken (veg: tofu)
Corn bread
Cole slaw
Green salad with Ranch dressing
Apple pie
In person seating at Hillel at 6:30pm; capacity is limited. To go option is availabe too! Sign up here!
Please note that if you have travelled outside of the STL area in the last 14 days, and are not fully vaccinated, you cannot participate in in-person Hillel programing.
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Friends United Network (FUN) Interest Form |
WashU Hillel is excited to announce the creation of “FUN – Friends United Network,” a new collaboration between Hillel and the Miriam School, a school for students in KDG-8th grade with unique learning needs. FUN will pair WashU students with Miriam School students with the goal of forming lasting friendships and meaningful mentoring relationships that increase confidence, build character, and redefine perspectives. Pairs will meet at Miriam School weekly throughout the 2020-21 academic year with field trip service-learning events for all participants 1-2x per semester. The program is focused on service-learning and empowering each other to make a difference in our community.
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Class of 2021 Honor Cords |
Mazel tov on your graduation! We're thrilled to celebrate your accomplishments and your involvement in Jewish campus life at WashU! Our Hillel Honor Cords are a wonderful way to display your pride in being part of the WashU Hillel community. Please take a few minutes to complete this form for your Hillel Honor Cord and a special graduation gift. The information will also help us stay connected with you following graduation.
In lieu of payment for your Cord, please consider contributing a senior gift to WashU Hillel (Venmo @WashUHillel). No amount is too small and your participation is what matters! Thank you for paying it forward!
Be on the lookout for an email from our staff on when to pick up your honor cord and special gift.
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Study Break! | Wednesday, 5/5 | 10am-3pm | Hillel Patio
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Finals may be just around the corner, but everyone needs a break! Step away from that screen, give your brain a break, and come by Hillel anytime between 10am - 3pm on Wednesday for coffee, cookies & snuggles with some of Hillel's favorite furry friends!
Please note that if you have travelled outside of the STL area in the last 14 days, and are not fully vaccinated, you cannot participate in in-person Hillel programing.
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Bearly Cooking w/ Harris & Ryan! | Sunday, 5/9 | 5pm |
Tired from all the studying you're doing? Do you need a break as well as an amazing snack to get you through finals? Join us Sunday, May 9th @ 5pm CST on Instagram Live as we take you step by step in how to prepare some mouthwatering nachos! Click here for the ingredient list where most items can be found in Paws & Go (and feel free to add a protein of your choice)!
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Personal Care Item Drive | 4/30-5/7 |
Are you starting to pack up your dorm or apartment and realizing that you have unopened personal care items? Unsure what to do with them as you head out for the summer? The social justice cohort is collecting personal care items such as razors, deodorant, shampoo, conditioner, bandaids, toothpaste, washcloths, hand sanitizer, socks, underwear, ziplock bags, cleaning supplies, and laundry detergent to donate the International Institute St. Louis. There will be a box in BD, Village, and at Hillel 4/30-5/7. |
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WashU Hillel Apparel Pop-Up Shop | CLOSES Wednesday, 5/5! |
Click here for the shop link to find the perfect item for you and great gifts for family members and friends! A portion of your purchase will also support our work in creating a vibrant campus Jewish community at Washington University in St. Louis.
Questions? Email Jamie Avalos, WashU Hillel’s Development & Communications Manager.
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Register for Birthright & Enter Raffle! |
Sign up here for our summer trip (August 2-12, 2021) or preregister to save your spot for one of our future trips!
Need a little bit of motivation to reserve your spot today? Well, you're in luck!
If you preregister for Birthright, for any season, you will be entered into a raffle for a $100 gift card to anywhere of your choosing! Do you know for sure that you want to go this summer? Be one of the first 20 to submit your application AND your deposit by the end of April and you'll be entered into a drawing for: Air Pod Pro, Nintendo Switch Lite or a $200 gift card of your choosing!
This trip is a gift from Birthright Israel.
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HLC General Board Applications Are Now Open! |
Interested in a leadership role at Hillel, but don't want all the responsibilities and time commitment of being on the HLC Exec board? Join the HLC General Board and help plan social, educational, social justice, religious and/or cultural programs for your friends! Check out the application which contains everything you need to know about the positions available! The application is due Wednesday, May 12 at 11:59 pm CST, so don't wait! Email HLC President Briana Garil if you have any questions.
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FYSH Board Applications Are Now Open! |
Are you a first year student?? Do you want to get more involved with Hillel? Join the First Year Students of Hillel programming board, and help put on fun events & programs to help welcome in the newest class of WashU Bears in the fall! Applications are open until Wednesday, May 5th. Apply here!
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