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Jewish
Student Association (JSA)
AU JSA is lead by an executive board of 6 students elected
to year-long terms in December, and a general board
consisting of 12 students. JSA is a pluralistic student
group that focuses on social programming, with an emphasis
on community service and holiday celebrations while
creating a welcoming Jewish Community at AU.
For more information email Aaron at jsa@american.edu
for more information.
Kesher (Reform Jewish Group):
Join Kesher for Great friends, Great fun and great connections.
Kesher programs focus on social programs, social justice
activities, conferences and Shabbat services and other
holiday programs.
For more information email AUKESHER@gmail.com.
Koach(Conservative Jewish Group):
Join Koach on campus for more Jewish learning and holiday
programming on campus. Email Marissa at Marissa.sauer@american.edu
for more information.
AU Hillel Alternative Spring Break Trips:
Interested in going to Cuba , Brazil
or Russia over Winter/Spring/Summer
break to meet the Jewish community and do community
service? Email Amy at hillel@american.edu
to find out more information.
Kol
AU: Jewish A capella Group:
Join Kol AU, the Jewish acapella group on American
University campus. Enjoy singing, do you have an hour
a week to practice? Email Lauren at jcsc@american.edu
for more information.
Shabbat
Committee
The Shabbat Chairs coordinate creative and meaningful
Shabbats throughout the year. If you would like to join
the Shabbat Committee please contact:Shabbat Chairs,
Jason Paul jason.paul@american.edu
or Ali Shevrin ali.shevrin@american.edu.
AUSFI-(American
University Students for Israel)
AUSFI is a pro-Israel, pro-Peace student organization
that celebrates Israeli life through social, cultural
and political programming on campus. For more information
contact Bonnie at StudentsforIsrael@american.edu
OY
J- Out Gay Jews
OyJ (Out Young Jews) is a new program for GLBT Jews
at American University. A social, religious, outreach
group OyJ is a group for people who feel strongly about
both their GLBT and Jewish identity. A place where people
can come celebrate Ha?Simchot (the joys and the blessings)
of being GLBT and Jewish. To learn more about this new
and exciting group please come to our first event The
Brain Freeze on Tuesday September 7th at 7:30 in Mary
Graydon Center. If you have any questions please contact
either Mindy at mindy.hirsch@american.edu.
Arts and Culture
AU's new Arts and Culture Iniative...Are you interested
in the arts? music? photography? We are looking for
individuals who are interested in checking out the local
art, music and theater scene, museum hop, and display
there work. If you are artsy, creative, or just want
to be around people who are contact Lauren at jcsc@american.edu
FYSH...First Year Students of Hillel.
New to AU? New to campus? Freshmen, transfer, all are
welcome. FYSH seeks to create a fun atmosphere when
new students can get together for social programming
on their own terms. This is a great way to meet people
and help ease the transition. If you are new to campus
and want to get connected contact Lauren at jcsc@american.edu.
Tzedek...Social Justice and Community Severice.
Tzedek Hille's is Hillel's International Initative
to bring social justice and community service to the
forefront of our programming agenda. Using the CASE
methodology (community partnerships, advocacy, service
and education), we strive to change the culture of our
campus community. If you are interested in getting involved
and making a change, please contact Mindy at mindy.hirsch@american.edu
BIG
FYSH Little FYSH Program:
Want to have an upperclassman show you around
campus? Be matched up with a Jewish student your Freshman
year of college to help you get settled in at AU.
Email Amy at hillel@american.edu
to receive an application and learn more about the program.
Tzedek...Social Justice and Community Sevice/Katrina
Relief Club :
Tzedek Hille's is Hillel's International Initiative
to bring social justice and community service to the
forefront of our programming agenda. Using the CASE
methodology (community partnerships, advocacy, service
and education), we strive to change the culture of our
campus community. If you are interested in getting involved
and making a change, please contact Laiah at laiah.idelson@american.edu.
Jewish
Greek Council
GJC brings together Jewish students in fraternities
and sororities to interact socially and culturally as
a Jewish Greek community. Contact Lauren at jcsc@american.edu.
Interfaith Council
This council brings together students from different
faiths to build peace and understanding by work together
on community service, conferences and discussion groups.
Contact Hal at hal.steinberg@american.edu
for more information.
Dynamic
Jewish Mentor Program
The goal of the mentoring
program is to team dynamic Jewish college students with
outstanding Jewish professionals in the Greater Washington
area. We ask that all mentors meet with their student
once a month for the school year. The aim of the mentoring
program is to build relationships and create positive
Jewish role models students. If you are interested in
being a mentor or a mentee please contact Amy Levine
at Levine@american.edu
Intramural Sports :
Participate in a variety of intramural sports through
Hillel. Our Jewish teams rock in flag football, soccer,
basketball, softball, and more. Contact Jeremy Rovinsky
at Oddbuthot@hotmail.com
Graduate
Students
Geshercity
Clusters (Jewish Graduates and Professionals) :
New to the area? Want to meet Jewish Graduate
Students and Young Professionals visit www.geshercity.com
to get involved. Email Amy at hillel@american.edu
to find out more about Jewish Graduate student life
in DC.
AU WCL Jewish Law Students Association :
The Jewish Law Students Association (JLSA) provides
a forum for Washington College of Law students to share
and discuss issues of concern to today's Jewish law
students. JLSA's programs reflect Jewish academic, social,
and cultural interests. JLSA provides speakers and other
events that present Jewish and Israeli perspectives
toward legal, political, and other significant issues.
The group also hosts social events for Jewish law students.
To contact JLSA, please email President Jenny Segal
at: jlsa@wcl.american.edu.
AU
WCL Israel and Law Society:
This Pro-Israel group at the AU Washington
College of Law brings Israel speakers and Israel activism
to WCL campus. For more information email Robert at
hillel@american.edu.
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