Hillels of the Florida Suncoast

Last Shabbat of the Semester!

natalie1000 — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:12:50 +0000

Come enjoy a lovely Shabbat with all your Jewish Eckerd friends before summer break begins! This Shabbat will be catered by a new restaurant in downtown St. Petersburg, Meze 119! Also, please wear white! RSVP on Facebook or e-mail Rabbi Ed at rosente@eckerd.edu

Date: Friday, May 11th

Time: 6pm

Place: Flamingo Room, near the CEC

EC Relay for Life Results

natalie1000 — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 21:50:16 +0000

The EC Hillel team raised a total of $1,813 for Relay For Life surpassing our goal of $1,800, making us the highest ranking team for Eckerd College!!! Thank you to everyone who supported our team!

EC Passover Event

natalie1000 — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 21:48:06 +0000

Come enjoy a show being broadcast about different Passover customs from around the world. This program explores traditions and ethnic celebrations of Passover from around the world. Shot entirely in Israel and the United States, the program intertwines ancient customs and individual family stories with the history of traditional Passover foods. Although Passover is observed in a similar manner throughout the world, family and regional differences make each celebration a unique cultural experience. One of the oldest religious festivals known to mankind, Passover is an appreciation of Jewish history and a reminder of the universal struggle for freedom.

Date: Sunday, April 8th

Time: 7pm

Place: Student Lounge in Brown Hall

EC Passover Seder

natalie1000 — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 21:45:09 +0000

Come enjoy a lovely Passover seder on campus! The dinner will be catered, so you can take a break from eating cafe and pub food! Come enjoy some matzoh ball soup and gaffilta fish. Also, experience the seder with all your Jewish friends at Eckerd plus students from New and Ringling College. Please RSVP on Facebook by April 2nd if you would like to come!

Date: Friday, April 6th

Time: 6pm

Place: Fox Hall

USF Hillel Israel Independence Day Celebration

Linda5000 — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:29:10 +0000

USF Hillel’s Yom Ha’atzmaut event will be held on campus on Thursday, April 26th from 5-7pm outside the USF Marshall Student Center. As part of the Israel Independence Day celebration, Yehuda Pinto will lead participants in Israeli singing and dancing. The program will also include free falafel, as well as other foods from Israel, and an Israel “fair” with information about numerous programs available to students and community members, including study abroad and other educational opportunities. For more information about this event, please contact USF Hillel Program Director, Anat Valdman, or call USF Hillel at (813) 899-2788.

This event is made possible through the generosity of the Tampa Jewish Federation’s Share the Wealth program grant.

USF Hillel Yom HaZikaron Program

Linda5000 — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:19:59 +0000

On Wednesday, April 25th from 7-8pm, USF Hillel will host a Yom HaZikaron program at the Hillel Jewish Student Center on campus. Yom HaZikaron L’Chayalei Tzahal (“Memorial Day for Fallen Israeli Soldiers”) is the day that honors the memory of all Israeli soldiers and citizens who have died in wars and terror attacks throughout Israel’s history. This program, the first of its kind to be held at USF, will include special readings by USF Hillel students, a reading of the Kinat David (the eulogy written by King David, in Biblical times, for King Saul and Jonathan—which is read when any Israeli soldier is killed), and a special candle lighting ceremony. Yehuda Pinto, an Israeli educator and Hebrew songwriter from Montreal, Quebec, will perform Israeli memorial songs as part of the program. For more information about this program, or to RSVP, please contact USF Hillel Program Director, Anat Valdman, or call USF Hillel at (813) 899-2788.

USF Yom HaShoah Commemoration

Linda5000 — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:40:22 +0000

On Wednesday, April 18th from 7-8pm, USF Hillel, in conjunction with Dr. Mark Greenberg, Director of Special and Digital Collections at the USF Tampa Library, and Professor Rina Donchin, USF Hebrew Language Department Chair, will host a Yom HaShoah commemoration. The program, which will be held on the fourth floor of the USF Tampa Main Library, will include special readings, a movie about the Holocaust and a candle lighting ceremony. For more information, please contact USF Hillel Program Director, Anat Valdman, or call USF Hillel at (813) 899-2788.

USF and UT Passover Seder

Linda5000 — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:25:17 +0000

On Friday, April 6th at 7:30pm, join students from USF and the University of Tampa at the Hillel Jewish Student Center at USF for a fun, interactive Seder and delicious, home-cooked, kosher for Passover food. Transportation will be provided from UT for any student who needs a ride. The cost is free for registered students and $20 per person for non-students.

Reservations are essential to make sure there’s enough food for everyone. Reservations must be made by Thursday, April 5th. To make a reservation contact USF Program Director, Anat Valdman or call USF Hillel at (813) 899-2788.

Student Judaic Art Exhibition 2012

admin — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 18:51:51 +0000

The Hillel at Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota, Florida hosted its second annual Judaic Art Exhibition. The Exhibition represented the culmination of a six week competition. This year’s theme was “The Book of Genesis.” CLICK HERE to visit the 2012 Ringling College of Art and Design Student Judaic Art Exhibition

Eckerd Hillel Purim Shabbat

natalie1000 — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 20:41:41 +0000

Eckerd Hillel Purim Shabbat

Who doesn’t love Purim?! Maybe you don’t know what it is, that’s alright with us! Come to South Beach for some delicious cook-out food, mask making and a little bit of learning. And yes, there will be noise makers!! Also, if you’re over 21 you might want to bring your two IDs for a little somethin, somethin. Bring your friends and your positive attitude! SEE YOU THERE PURIM ENTHUSIASTS!

Date: Friday, March 9th

Time: 6:00-9:00 pm

Place: South Beach