UVM Hillel students gather to put up the annual "Field of Flags" Holocaust memorial display as the opening to UVM Hillel's Holocaust Remembrance Week 2008 series of events.
 
Holocaust Remembrance Week 2008 @ UVM
April 28-May 2
Field of Flags Memorial Display
UVM Main Green

Monday, April 28
Hillel Informational Table
Davis Center Atrium
11am-1pm

Tuesday, April 29
Paper Clips, Documentary Film
Paper Clips is a documentary following a school in Tennessee trying to understand the concept of the 6 million victims of the Holocaust.
Fleming 101, Fleming Museum, 7:45 pm

Thursday, May 1
Holocaust Speakers

Michael Bukanc: Michael is a local child survivor of the Holocaust who will talk about his experience.

Daniella Doron: Daniella is speaking about the rebuilding in France by teenage survivors.

Refreshments will be served
Sugar Maple Ballroom 4th floor DC, 5:30 pm

Friday, May 2
Litany of Names
The Litany of Names is the symbolic reading of those who perished in the Holocaust.
****Please come volunteer for 15min to read names of those who perished, ALL WELCOME!****
Davis Center Back Walk, 11am-3pm 

Sponsored by UVM Hillel and The UVM Center for Holocaust Studies
For more information please contact Alison at asimpson@uvm.edu
Are you interested in helping to shape Jewish Life at UVM? YES!
Come join the awesome UVM Hillel board to help make a difference in Jewish life at  UVMl! 

Everyone is welcome and encouraged to bring their ideas, enthusiasm and skills!!  

This is YOUR community!

Students from all class years and backgrounds welcome!!

While on board you will have the chance to:  Develop your leadership and community organizing skills, become part of a dynamic, student-led organization, meet community members and have the chance to plan and implement awesome programs, events and experiences for yourself and others!

Questions/need more info?  Contact Hillel Student President Jess Cohn at jcohn@uvm.edu or be in touch with Jewish Student Leadership Coordinator, Nellie Krentzman at nellie@uvmhillel.org or 802-656-1153!
AWESOME SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES!!!!!!!
Take advantage of these amazing opportunities for this coming summer!

There are lots of scholarships available, don't let money problems get in your way!

Here are a few great programs to consider:
Hillel's Organic Farm Alternative Summer Breaks
Hillel, in partnership with the Jewish Farm School, will provide a total of 60 college students the opportunity to participate in a week-long farm-immersion experience. During the two programs, students will be volunteering on sustainable farms located on the East and West coasts.

Over the course of the week, participants will learn a wide range of skills in sustainable and organic agriculture such as planting, harvesting, natural building and composting. To complement the physical work, participants will have the opportunity to engage in texts and hear speakers discuss topics such as Jewish agricultural laws, medicinal herbs, and global food security. Students will gain exposure to the growing food justice movement, both within the Jewish and secular worlds.

Students will leave with a greater understanding of the complex issues surrounding sustainable food production and the necessary skills, knowledge and resources to affect positive change in their communities and on their campuses. For questions, please contact aborganic@hillel.org.  You can also visit www.hillel.org/tzedek  for more info!


Brandeis Collegiate Institute:

BCI is a 26-day summer experience in California for students to envision their Jewish life.  Located on a 3,000-acre ranch just north of Los Angeles, BCI brings Jews (aged 18-26) from all over the world together to have a truly once-in-a-lifetime experience.
   
http://bci.ajula.edu

 ADAMAH: The Jewish Environmental Fellowship:

This is a three month leadership training program for Jewish young adults - ages 20-29 -that integrates organic farming, sustainable living, Jewish learning, teaching, and contemplative spiritual practice.

http://isabellafreedman.org

Pardes Institute for Jewish Studies:

The Pardes Summer Program consists of two or three weeks of intensive text study supplemented by optional social and volunteer activities, with Themed Tracks of Classic Jewish Texts, Contemporary Issues, and Spirituality and Art.

http://www.pardes.org.il/programs/summer

 The Arava Institute for Environmental Studies (AIES):

AIES is offering a four credit, interdisciplinary summer course entitled Israel and the Environment: Development Challenges in a Desert Environment. The course is designed for English speaking,
overseas, college students and graduates, who are interested in sustainable development, natural history and Israel.

http://www.arava.org/new/academics/summer_course_2008

HILLEL URUGUAY SPANISH PROGRAM 2008:

Hillel Uruguay is offering a once-in-a-lifetime chance for students to learn Spanish in the most welcoming country and Jewish community of South America, get academic credits and have fun!

http://www.hillel.org.uy
$$$$ for long-term Israel programs/experiences now available from MASA!
MASA Israel Journey: The Gateway to Long-Term Israel Programs seeks to provide every Jewish young adult with the opportunity to experience a long-term program in Israel. There are more than 120 different programs under the MASA umbrella including study-abroad options, volunteer programs, internships, and career development programs. MASA programs are a minimum of 5 months and are available to all Jewish young adults between the ages of 18-30. For more information, please see: www.masaisrael.org

Gifts for Students!
When you send a gift through UVM Hillel you support Hillel and your student gets a visit from us! It's also an easy way to make sure that your son or daughter remembers a holiday or knows that you are thinking of them!

Gifts from Hillel:
10 Shabbat Dinner Tickets $50
Apples and Honey Delivery! (closed for Fall 2007)
Birthday Cake (handmade by Just Desserts) $45.00
Chanukah Miracle Kit $45.00
Seder Ticket $25.00 students
Passover Survival Kit $35.00
Hot Chicken Soup Delivery $30.00
UVM Hillel Polycarbonate Water Bottle $12.00
To Purchase pay through paypal. Or send your order and payment to Director UVM Hillel 461 Main Street Burlington Vermont 05401

Picture of a cameraman filming this year's Field of Flags.
 
Contact Us

Susan Leff, Executive Director
802.656.1145
Fax 802.656.3348
director@uvmhillel.org

Nellie Krentzman, Jewish Student Leadership Coordinator (Program Director)
802.656.1153
nellie@uvmhillel.org

UVM Hillel
461 Main Street
Burlington, Vermont 05401
ISRAEL @ 60 Vermont Celebration!!!
                                                         
Friday, May 2nd "A Night to Honor Israel Celebration and Community Shabbat"
6-7pm
UVM Billings Center 3rd Floor
Opening Ceremony with keynote speaker, Rony Ydidia Consul at The Consulate General of Israel to New England

7-8:15
Community Shabbat Service
Co-Sponsored by UVM Hillel, Temple Sinai and Ohavi Zedek

8:30
Kiddush and Oneg (reception)
Chabad Center (57 South William's St.)

Sunday, May 4th "Israel Culture Fair"
11-2pm
Davis Center Circle at UVM
UVM Hillel and Community Israel Fair
-Israel food, musical guests, children's activities, guest speakers, community choir and more!!
Rain location: fourth floor of the Davis Center in the Fireplace Lounge and the Livak Ballroom.

For more info, please go to www.israelat60vt.com
Help Jordan Romm Raise Money for UVM Hillel!!





Hi everyone!

My name is Jordan Romm. I work in Residential Life here at UVM and I serve on the community Board of Directors for UVM Hillel. I have decided to run the Vermont City Marathon on May 25th as a fundraiser for UVM Hillel.

May 25th is also my 35th birthday, so I'm excited about celebrating that milestone with sore legs. I hope that my efforts to raise money will go a long way in supporting Jewish life here on campus and financially sustain the phenomenal efforts of the students involved with Hillel.

I know many of the students personally, and their energy and dedication to their Jewish community here on campus is infectious; however, as an organization, we continually find ourselves short of funding.

Please consider sponsoring my run in Burlington and in turn, please know that your generosity will go directly to supporting vibrant Jewish programming and inclusive community events at The University of Vermont.

Thank you all for your support!

Jordan Romm

 DONATE HERE!!!
Get Back to Israel this May!
UVM Hillel and The Israel Center of Vermont want you to travel to Israel on an "Alternative Summer Break".

From May 18-30 you can go on a service-learning trip to Arad, Israel and take part in an environmental and art exchange program.

This program is supported by The Charles and Lynn Schusterman Foundation (www.schusterman.org)

For more information and to apply contact Susan Leff at director@uvmhillel.org
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Interested In Kosher Living??

There are currently spots available for living in the kosher cottages on North Campus.

APPLY TODAY!!!

Kosher Cottages, supported by Residential Life and Hillel, is a living option for students who wish to keep Kosher in an informal "home" kitchen environment.

Each Cottage will house 7-8 residents, and will be equipped with appropriate kitchen amenities to accommodate a kosher lifestyle. Most rooms are double occupancy and there are some singles.

Students living in Kosher Cottages will not be required to be on a campus meal plan. In addition, although these kitchens will be unsupervised, there will be minimum standards of Kashruth that all students and their guest are required to maintain as community members (i.e. non-kosher food will not be allowed into kitchens at any time), and residents will have the opportunity to set stricter standards by consensus, through the Residential Life "Community Standards" process.

Application Process:

First-Time, First-Year Students:

· Submit an application
· Application deadline: June 30, 2008
· For more information about the Kosher Cottages, please contact Hillel at 656-1145

Returning Students:

· Submit an application
· Application due: February 29, 2008
· Participate in Special Interest Room Selection
· For more information about the Kosher Cottages, contact Hillel at 656-1145

Applications can be found on the ResLife Website (http://www.uvm.edu/~rlweb/) under Our Halls, The Cottages, Kosher Cottages



TalkSpace Israel (aka BINA initiative) Israel Education Seminar Series
Want to learn about Israel and get paid??
Check out this Israel education and speaker series hosted by UVM Hillel!

Starting Feb. 12th, this class will meet every Tues. night from 6-7:30 for ten weeks.

Dinner will be provided weekly and a stipend will be given to each student at the conclusion of the class.

SPACE IS LIMITED! APPLY NOW!!

For more info contact Adam at agrodman@uvm.edu
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Calling All Alumni
We're trying to get in contact with Jewish alumni of UVM. If you are an alum and/or know Jewish alumni,
please let us know! Click here for more info.
This Week's Torah Portion
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University Policy for Religious Holidays
Students have the right to practice the religion of their choice. Each semester students should submit in writing to their instructors by the end of the second full week of classes their documented religious holiday schedule for the semester. Faculty must permit students who miss work for the purpose of religious observance to make up this work.

Right of Appeal
A student who believes that an instructor has treated him/her unfairly, regarding any policy or procedure, may appeal to the academic dean of the instructor's academic unit.
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