Hillel at LSU

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Don't forget to check BACK HOME for more information on Last semester's events Email addresses of executive board members who can help you out For printable versions of this page, check out: Announcement Programming Guide	Hillel at LSU invites you to be the next JEWISH STAR! Become a leader in the Jewish community on campus and have a party thrown in your honor! Compete with other undergraduates by contributing to Jewish life on campus: Hold your own events Participate in other Hillel programs Build solidarity with other groups on campus Educate yourself and others How can I enter? To get credit for being involved, you must submit the following to An application form as soon as possible Program Registration and Program Assessment forms throughout the semester Attendance award forms throughout the semester How can I win? Programs/events will be judged with the following goals in mind: High attendance versus low cost Educational Aspects (both within and without the Jewish community on campus) Contributing positively to Jewish life on campus Earn attendance points by participating in: Hillel's events Other student organizations on campus Services and other events at temple Programming Guide So you want to hold an event? Use these guidelines to help your event be more successful (and to earn points for the competition). First choose an event type or types to help provide structure: Holiday, Educational, Community Service, Social Justice, or Social What is the purpose of this event? How many people are you expecting? What group(s) are you targeting? What can you do to make the event more attractive/fun? What can you do to make the event more educational? With these ideas in mind, fill out a Program Registration Form and schedule an appointment with Moshe Cohen (moshe@math.lsu.edu) to brainstorm further, find out what your budget is, and find out how to advertise. You will need to register your event in order to receive funding (and points). Suggestions for programs: Hold Shabbat services or a dinner Hold Havdallah services Hold a seder for Tu B'Shvat: Sunday night, Feb 12th Hold a costume party for Purim: Monday night, March 13th Hold a seder for Pesah: Wednesday or Thursday nights, April 12th or 13th Hold a Holocaust memorial observance for Yom Ha-Shoah: Monday night, April 24th Hold an Israeli Independence Day celebration for Yom Ha-Atzmaut: Weds, May 3rd Other important dates: Sunday night, April 9th, through Tuesday night, April 11th, (yes, during Spring Break): a teen group from New York will be in town. Use the internet for more resources: For more information on Jewish content, check out http://www.jewfaq.org. For programming help, consult the Hillel Program Exchange resource page on http://www.hillel.org.	Upcoming Events Welcome Back Dinner A great way to kick off a great semester! This occassion will mark the start of our JEWISH STAR program. Tu B'Shvat Sunday, February 12th: The 15th day of Shvat is a holiday also known as the New Year for Trees. One custom is to eat many different kinds of fruits at a seder. Purim Monday, March 13th: Purim commemorates a time when the Jewish people living in Persia were saved from extermination. Teen Trip from NY during Spring Break Sunday, April 9th: Meet and Greet during Dinner Teens and their parents from the UJA Federation of New York in Westchester will be arriving to help Katrina victims in Louisiana. Monday, April 10th: Bus Ride to New Orleans Tuesday, April 11th: Bus Ride to FEMA trailer park in Baker Pesah Wednesday, April 12th: Passover begins this night. Yom Ha-Shoah Monday, April 24th: Also known as "Holocaust Remembrance Day", this is a memorial day for those who died in the Holocaust. Yom Ha-Atzmaut Wednesday, May 3rd: Israeli Independence Day marks the establishment of the modern state of Israel in 1948.