Such a busy week! In addition to the holidays this past weekend, I've had three tests to study for. I think they all went well, but the excessive amounts of studying have prevented me from blogging this past week--sorry for my absence!
Here's what's been happening. The days between Rosh HaShana and Yom Kippur were slightly more relaxed than the days just before the holidays. There was no home cooked dinner for the Shabbat after Rosh HaShana. We served pizza for dinner--a much simpler meal.
Kol Nidre services Friday night were led once again by Jeremy Wiseblatt who stayed with us through the conclusion of the holidays. Ilana Bucholtz, Vice President of the Penn State Hillel student board beautifully sang the Kol Nidre prayer, which asks G-d to absolve us of the vows we made during this past year.
On Saturday, the sanctuary was not quite as crowded as it was on Rosh HaShana. Not only did students go home to celebrate with their families, some went to the football game to cheer on Penn State in its victory against Kent State. I went to services and spent the rest of the afternoon napping (which was very much needed, although I probably could have read over my science notes a few more time). The evening services were lovely, with the memorial service and the concluding service leading into the sounding of the Shofar, the final blast played by Penn State Hillel Religious Co-Chair Matty Golub. After services, students enjoyed a delicious break the fast meal, generously donated by Irving's Cafe. Thank you Irving's!!!
With the High Holidays over, and my tests having been taken, it feels like time to relax, but Sukkot is right around the corner!! Tuesday the Hillel Staff and a few students took time to put together a temporary hut outside of the Pasquerilla Center in honor of the holiday of Sukkot (see picture above where Matty, Aaron and Adam are hanging the bamboo sides on the sukkah frame). Here is a link to the story written about us in the Daily Collegian: Click Here
Monday we will celebrate Sukkot with our Sweets in the Sukkah program (cookie decorating and Havadallah candle making).
Also upcoming, Tikkun Olam, the community service organization is participating a few community service projects in the next few weeks. Next Sunday, September 26, Centre County PAWS is hosting a Pet Extravaganza on from 11 a.m.– 4p.m. Interact with dogs and cats, help grill and serve food, help with trash removal, direct people and hand out papers, etc. More at: http://centrecountypaws.org/extravaganza/ October 7th from a.m.-4 p.m. (you can stop by for as long as you're available), we'll be at Centre Region Senior Center @ 131 S. Fraser St., Suite 1, to do some painting for their entry way, meeting room, exercise room, lunch/activity room.
Please e-mail Ilana ASAP at imb119@psu.edu if interested! Check out their facebook page for more updates on upcoming programs: Click Here
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