Sorry for the lack of blog posts this week, yet again we have been very busy. Since the Judy Meisel event, we have held a Halloween bagel brunch, an Israel night, two successful Shabbats and we have selected the new executive student board.
The Halloween bagel brunch was small and simple, a chance for students to come together, eat bagels, schmooze and discuss next year's costume ideas. Israel night was a chance for birthright students, past and present, to share their stories and pictures, while enjoying some pita and falafel, generously donated by PitaPit. Coming up this week, we will be hosting free laser tag!
Shabbat services and dinner have been the same as always. Students celebrating the end of a busy week with friends and a home cooked meal. This week, we will be hosting our second Alternative Shabbat, a discussion based alternative to the traditional prayer service. Additionally, this Shabbat is our last Shabbat before Thanksgiving break, and we will be celebrating by having a Thanksgiving-inspired Shabbat dinner, prepared by students.
Student board applications were due at the end of October and the current president as well as a former board member and a current Hillel intern in addition to some Hillel staff held interviews to select the members of the new executive board. With those decisions being made, the new president and vice president will work with Hillel staff to interview applicants to fill the positions on the general board. Congratulations are in order for current president Michal for being awarded the Philip H. and Susan Rudd Cohen Student Exemplar in Excellence Award for all of her hard and dedicated work for Penn State Hillel at the General Assembly for the Jewish Federation of North America in New Orleans, LA.
No comments:
Post a Comment