Shalom Princeton!
The Newsletter of the Center for Jewish Life/Hillel at Princeton University 
In This Issue
NEW CJL Calendar!
Celebrate Shabbat With the CJL!
This Week's Upcoming Programs
New Rosh Chodesh Group For Women
Register NOW for Taglit - Birthright Israel: Hillel!
Happening Around Campus
Quick Links
 

Visit our NEW CJL Calendar!

Curious to find out what events are coming up?  Wondering what this week's Shabbat dinner theme is?  Check out our new, up-to-date CJL calendar!
 
 
 
...And Don't Forget Our New Online Bulletin Board!

Looking for a job or internship?  Wondering what's going on in the Princeton community?  Interest in travel opportunities, or other special opportunities?  Check out our NEW

CJL Online Bulletin Board!

 
 
Online Bulletin Board - CJL
 

Celebrate Shabbat with the CJL!

Traditional Shabbat Dinner

Shabbat!
 
Join us for a great Shabbat atmosphere and a traditional dinner!
 
Tonight's Shabbat Times

Reform Services: 5:30PM
Conservative Services:
5:30PM
Orthodox Services: 5:25PM

This Week's Upcoming Programs

KRAV MAGA - ISRAELI JUDO

Sunday, Febrary 24, 2008, 12-2:30pm
Martial Arts Room - Dillon Gym
 

Krav Maga

 

Krav Maga is the official self defense system of the Israel Defense Force (IDF).  Head Instructor Moshe Katz, 4th Dan, will be teaching a Krav Maga session in the Martial Arts room in Dillon Gym. 

 

All are welcome, no experience necessary!

 
 
 

 

The event is co-sponsored by Tigers for Israel, Davis International Center, USG Projects Board.

 
 

TUESDAY NIGHT STUDY BREAK

Study Break

 
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at 10pm
CJL
 
 
 
 
RELIGION SYMPOSIUM:
 
RELIGIOUS TEXTS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AND GENDER IDENTITY
 
Thursday, February 28, 2008 4:30-7pm
 
CJL
 

ReligionsAn all-star panel of experts representing Buddist, Christian, Jewish, and Muslim faith traditions speaking about how religious texts and contemporary religious scholarship are approaching sexual orientation and gender identity.  Our featured speaker on Jewish faith traditions will be Rabbi Daniel Nevins, Pearl Resnick Dean of The Rabbinical School of The Jewish Theological Seminary of America (JTS).  Rabbi Nevins serves on the Rabbinical Assembly's Committee on Jewish Law and Standards (CJLS)  and co-authored the decision that allowed for the ordination of gay and lesbian rabbis in the Conservative movement of Judaism.

 

The talk will be followed by break-out sessions for each of the speakers to delve deeper into the topic and texts. Dinner will be provided. 

Sponsored by the Center for Jewish Life, Fund For Reunion LGBTQ Lecture Series, LGBT Center, and Office of Religious Life.

New Rosh Chodesh Group For Women

Rosh ChodeshRosh Chodesh is the celebration of the beginning of each month in the Jewish calendar.  Nemayra is starting a new group for women!  It's an opportunity to gather on a monthly basis & celebrate the new month in their lives as Jewish women.  Activities will include discussion, learning, hanging out, and (of course) food!  Open to all women of all backgrounds!  All programs will take place at the CJL.

 

Thursday, March 6th at 6pm (Rosh Chodesh Nisan) -Join us for dinner!

 

Sunday, April 6th at 11am (Rosh Chodesh Iyar) - Have brunch with us!

 

Monday, May 5th at 6pm (Rosh Chodesh Sivan) - Join us for dinner!

 

For more information, contact Avital at aludomir@princeton.edu

Registration for Taglit - Birthright Israel is Now OPEN! 

If you're Jewish, between the ages of 18-26, and have never been on a peer group trip to Israel, Hillel offers the best ways for you to have the time of your life in Israel -

FOR FREE!
 
 

REGISTER AT:

http://hillel.birthrightisrael.com

 

For more information, contact Keren:

leiby@princeton.edu or 609-258-2288.
Happening Around Campus...
 

 
Religion 101
 
 
Hebrew Table
 
IvritPractice your "Ivrit" every Monday evening from 5:30-7pm at the CJL Dining Hall. 
 
 
Sponsored by the Department of Near Eastern Studies.
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