Happy Monday, everyone!
I have a slight calendar change to share with all of you as well as some exciting announcements:
The Shabbat Dinner Mixer with the Med Students has been changed to FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7 around 7:30. Now we can all go to the Holiday Cocktail! (It's like having your matzah balls and eating them too!)
Please RSVP to Alison by Friday, November 30 if you are coming. Please let her know if you have any dietary restrictions (kosher, vegetarian, gluten/lactose-intolerant, etc.) so we can accommodate everybody!
Now, in other news:
JLSA Hanukkah Party is coming up (official date TBA)
We will need your help with decorations and such, so please let me know if you can help! We're meeting on Thursday at noon in the DU to talk about it, so if you can help, please stop by!
In other other news:
ELECTIONS for next year are coming up!
Dean Henderson has requested that all student organizations start their election and transition processes earlier this year. There is a student organization leadership meeting tomorrow, where we will get more specifics. In the mean time, start thinking about what position you're going to want next year. We've had such an awesome year so far this year, so I know we're in good shape in the future!
Happy (early) Thanksgiving! (I probably won't send out an email next week, so this will have to suffice!) If you cannot get home to celebrate Thanksgiving, my Big Fat Jewish Family would like to invite you to our house. We regularly have five kinds of pie. True story. Let me know if you want to come and we'll add an extra chair around the table!
Shalom y'all!
Monday, November 12, 2012
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Week of November 5
Hello everyone!
Sorry I have been so remiss about posting! Here's what's going on this week with JLSA!
TODAY:
GO VOTE!
If you don't vote, you can't complain.
THIS WEEKEND:
Be Inspired: An Evening with the Richmond Symphony
Enjoy an intimate concert to benefit Beth El and the Massey Cancer Center followed by a dessert reception. The program will include works by Gershwin, Copeland, and more! Tickets have been discounted for students and Network JCFR participants to $25 a person. RSVP to Alison by Thursday, November 8.
Saturday, November 10
8:00 PM
Temple Beth El (Grove Avenue)
***FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30***
Shabbat Dinner Mixer with THE JEWISH MEDICAL STUDENTS!
(Also known as The Thing Your Mother Has Been Waiting For Her Whole Life)
Join the Jewish Law Students Association and the Jewish Medical Students Association for a lovely Shabbat dinner.
Location is TBA but dinner should start around 7:30ish.
RSVP to Alison by November 23. (We're applying for a grant to subsidize the dinner, so we need to know how many people are going to be there!) Also, please include information about any dietary restrictions.
Sorry I have been so remiss about posting! Here's what's going on this week with JLSA!
TODAY:
GO VOTE!
If you don't vote, you can't complain.
THIS WEEKEND:
Be Inspired: An Evening with the Richmond Symphony
Enjoy an intimate concert to benefit Beth El and the Massey Cancer Center followed by a dessert reception. The program will include works by Gershwin, Copeland, and more! Tickets have been discounted for students and Network JCFR participants to $25 a person. RSVP to Alison by Thursday, November 8.
Saturday, November 10
8:00 PM
Temple Beth El (Grove Avenue)
***FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30***
Shabbat Dinner Mixer with THE JEWISH MEDICAL STUDENTS!
(Also known as The Thing Your Mother Has Been Waiting For Her Whole Life)
Join the Jewish Law Students Association and the Jewish Medical Students Association for a lovely Shabbat dinner.
Location is TBA but dinner should start around 7:30ish.
RSVP to Alison by November 23. (We're applying for a grant to subsidize the dinner, so we need to know how many people are going to be there!) Also, please include information about any dietary restrictions.
And now your
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Week of October 15
On Campus:
Religion and the 2012 Election: What is Freedom of Religion?
Join JLSA, MLSA, CLF, and others for a community forum on the role of religion in the 2012 election. We are bringing in awesome speakers from around the country for this event and we are excited to be sponsors! A kosher/halal style reception will follow. As JLSA is one of the lead sponsors, we would really appreciate if you make every effort to be at the forum.
Website: http://law.richmond.edu/events/religion-forum.html
Admission is free but a donation of a non-perishable food item for the Central Virginia Food Bank is suggested.
THIS Thursday, October 18
6:00 PM
Ukrop Auditorium at the Quealy School of Business
RSVP at http://ur-religion-forum.eventbrite.com
Also, we need VOLUNTEERS to help with various aspects of the program including picking up one of the professors from the airport and taking him back the next day, taking the food to the food bank, etc.. If you can help in any way, please email me (alison.linas@richmond.edu)
JLSA Fall Elections
We have an opening on the JLSA board for Secretary! If you are interested in running, please email me with a VERY brief blurb about why you want to run! Also, if there's a board position that doesn't exist, and you want to fill it, please email me with that description as well!
Off Campus
Network JCFR Happy Hour
Wednesday, October 24
7:30 pm at the Blue Goat (5710 Grove Ave.)
Appetizers and connections on us, drinks on you! Come network, connect, and socialize!
Network JCFR Tikkun Olam Thursday: Gardening
Thursday, November 1
5:30 pm at Emek Sholom Cemetery (4000 Pilots Lane)
Help to weed and beautify the cemetery as it prepares for the Kristallnacht Memorial Service. This is a quick, 1 hour Mitzvah!
Religion and the 2012 Election: What is Freedom of Religion?
Join JLSA, MLSA, CLF, and others for a community forum on the role of religion in the 2012 election. We are bringing in awesome speakers from around the country for this event and we are excited to be sponsors! A kosher/halal style reception will follow. As JLSA is one of the lead sponsors, we would really appreciate if you make every effort to be at the forum.
Website: http://law.richmond.edu/events/religion-forum.html
Admission is free but a donation of a non-perishable food item for the Central Virginia Food Bank is suggested.
THIS Thursday, October 18
6:00 PM
Ukrop Auditorium at the Quealy School of Business
RSVP at http://ur-religion-forum.eventbrite.com
Also, we need VOLUNTEERS to help with various aspects of the program including picking up one of the professors from the airport and taking him back the next day, taking the food to the food bank, etc.. If you can help in any way, please email me (alison.linas@richmond.edu)
JLSA Fall Elections
We have an opening on the JLSA board for Secretary! If you are interested in running, please email me with a VERY brief blurb about why you want to run! Also, if there's a board position that doesn't exist, and you want to fill it, please email me with that description as well!
Off Campus
Network JCFR Happy Hour
Wednesday, October 24
7:30 pm at the Blue Goat (5710 Grove Ave.)
Appetizers and connections on us, drinks on you! Come network, connect, and socialize!
Network JCFR Tikkun Olam Thursday: Gardening
Thursday, November 1
5:30 pm at Emek Sholom Cemetery (4000 Pilots Lane)
Help to weed and beautify the cemetery as it prepares for the Kristallnacht Memorial Service. This is a quick, 1 hour Mitzvah!
Monday, October 8, 2012
Week of October 8
Upcoming On Campus:
Religion and the 2012 Election: What is Freedom of Religion?
Join JLSA, MLSA, CLF, and others for a community forum on the role of religion in the 2012 election. We are bringing in awesome speakers from around the country for this event and we are excited to be sponsors! A kosher/halal style reception will follow. As JLSA is one of the lead sponsors, we would really appreciate if you make every effort to be at the forum.
Website: http://law.richmond.edu/events/religion-forum.html
Admission is free but a donation of a non-perishable food item for the Central Virginia Food Bank is suggested.
Thursday, October 18
6:00 PM
Ukrop Auditorium at the Quealy School of Business
RSVP at http://ur-religion-forum.eventbrite.com
Also, we need VOLUNTEERS to help with various aspects of the program including picking up one of the professors from the airport and taking him back the next day, taking the food to the food bank, etc.. If you can help in any way, please email me (alison.linas@richmond.edu)
JLSA Fall Elections
We have an opening on the JLSA board for Secretary! If you are interested in running, please email me with a VERY brief blurb about why you want to run! Also, if there's a board position that doesn't exist, and you want to fill it, please email me with that description as well!
Upcoming Off Campus:
Trivia: Community Edition
Monday, October 15
7:00 pm at Mekong (6004 W. Broad Street)
Play a fast-paced game of community trivia! Free drinks to the winning team!
Happy Hour
Wednesday, October 24
7:30 pm at the Blue Goat (5710 Grove Ave.)
Appetizers and connections on us, drinks on you! Come network, connect, and socialize!
Tikkun Olam Thursday: Gardening
Thursday, November 1
5:30 pm at Emek Sholom Cemetery (4000 Pilots Lane)
Help to weed and beautify the cemetery as it prepares for the Kristallnacht Memorial Service. This is a quick, 1 hour Mitzvah!
Religion and the 2012 Election: What is Freedom of Religion?
Join JLSA, MLSA, CLF, and others for a community forum on the role of religion in the 2012 election. We are bringing in awesome speakers from around the country for this event and we are excited to be sponsors! A kosher/halal style reception will follow. As JLSA is one of the lead sponsors, we would really appreciate if you make every effort to be at the forum.
Website: http://law.richmond.edu/events/religion-forum.html
Admission is free but a donation of a non-perishable food item for the Central Virginia Food Bank is suggested.
Thursday, October 18
6:00 PM
Ukrop Auditorium at the Quealy School of Business
RSVP at http://ur-religion-forum.eventbrite.com
Also, we need VOLUNTEERS to help with various aspects of the program including picking up one of the professors from the airport and taking him back the next day, taking the food to the food bank, etc.. If you can help in any way, please email me (alison.linas@richmond.edu)
JLSA Fall Elections
We have an opening on the JLSA board for Secretary! If you are interested in running, please email me with a VERY brief blurb about why you want to run! Also, if there's a board position that doesn't exist, and you want to fill it, please email me with that description as well!
Upcoming Off Campus:
Trivia: Community Edition
Monday, October 15
7:00 pm at Mekong (6004 W. Broad Street)
Play a fast-paced game of community trivia! Free drinks to the winning team!
Happy Hour
Wednesday, October 24
7:30 pm at the Blue Goat (5710 Grove Ave.)
Appetizers and connections on us, drinks on you! Come network, connect, and socialize!
Tikkun Olam Thursday: Gardening
Thursday, November 1
5:30 pm at Emek Sholom Cemetery (4000 Pilots Lane)
Help to weed and beautify the cemetery as it prepares for the Kristallnacht Memorial Service. This is a quick, 1 hour Mitzvah!
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Week of September 17
Two Days, Three Opportunities to Play...
First, on Thursday, stop by for our
Bagels and Lox Interest Meeting
Join JLSA for bagels and lox and learn about all the cool stuff we have going on this year!Thursday, September 20
12:00 - 12:30 PM
Room 206
Then head downstairs and join us for our
Apples and Honey Mixer
Come help the Jewish Law Students Association ring in the new year! We will be hosting a mixer with apples and honey to wish everyone a sweet year, so stop by and celebrate! L'shana tova! Thursday, September 20
12:30 - 2:00 PM
In front of the library
And because we haven't eaten enough, come to Alison's house on Friday for
Welcome Back Shabbat Dinner
Bring your family and join your favorite Jews for a homemade Shabbat dinner at Alison's house. We will ONLY be having dinner (note: this is a change!). There will NOT be a service beforehand. Dinner, however, promises to be awesome. Alison and her mom are cooking.
Friday, September 21
7:15 PM
Alison's house (email her for directions)
Please RSVP to Alison by Wednesday, September 19th at 8:00 pm.
Yom Kippur Information:
Kol Nidre begins next Tuesday night at sundown and goes through Wednesday at sundown. All of the synagogues in the area will be holding services. If you would like to attend services at any of these synagogues, all you need to take is your student ID.
If you want to join a local family for a pre-fast meal or break-fast meal, please let Alison know and she will hook you up.
If you want to do services through the University of Richmond, here is the link: http://chaplaincy.richmond.edu/practice/jewish-life/high-holy-days.html
Goings On In the Community
Poolside Apple Sangria
Join Network JCFR and Congregation Or Atid's Young Professionals to celebrate the New Year Poolside! Signature drink, snacks, and connections provided. BYOB and towel!
Wednesday, September 19
5:30pm at Lisa Roday's Residence (RSVP to Danielle Aaronson)
Enterprise Circle
Join JCFR's Business Affinity group for breakfast and to hear Dr. Sheldon Retchin speak.
Thursday, September 20
7:30am at the Weinstein JCC (5403 Monument Ave.)
Adventure Workshop: Envision Your Future
Join us during the 10 Days of Repentance to discuss a goal oriented future and create a vision board to manifest positive change, direction, and abundance into your life. $10 fee includes all supplies, RSVP by 9/21.
Sunday, September 23
5:00pm at Jennifer Koch's Home (RSVP to Danielle Aaronson)
Tikkun Olam Monday
Do a mitzvah and build a Sukkah for the residents of the local life care (nursing home/retirement) community!
Monday, September 24
5:30pm at Beth Sholom Gardens (1600 John Rolfe Parkway)
Thursday, September 13, 2012
High Holiday Update
Shalom y'all!
I just wanted to take a minute to give you a quick update on the High Holidays.
1) Rosh Hashanah falls on Monday, September 17 and Yom Kippur falls on Wednesday, September 26.
2) YOU ARE ALLOWED TO MISS CLASS AS LONG AS YOU MAKE UP THE READING AND LET YOUR PROFESSOR KNOW IN ADVANCE. I have missed class for the High Holidays for the past two years and have never had a problem working with a professor to make up what I missed.
3) If you would like to attend synagogue on any of these days, there is a list of local synagogues (by denomination) on the right side of this blog. Most of these synagogues do not require students and graduate students to have a ticket to enter; all you need is your student ID.
4) If you would like to join a local family for a home-cooked holiday meal, please let me know ASAP. I will probably invite you to my house. If not, I'll send you somewhere awesome. I promise.
5) If you would like to do high holidays through the university, visit http://chaplaincy.richmond.edu/practice/jewish-life/high-holy-days.html or contact Rabbi Andrew Goodman for more information.
L'SHANA TOVA TIKATEVU!
I just wanted to take a minute to give you a quick update on the High Holidays.
1) Rosh Hashanah falls on Monday, September 17 and Yom Kippur falls on Wednesday, September 26.
2) YOU ARE ALLOWED TO MISS CLASS AS LONG AS YOU MAKE UP THE READING AND LET YOUR PROFESSOR KNOW IN ADVANCE. I have missed class for the High Holidays for the past two years and have never had a problem working with a professor to make up what I missed.
3) If you would like to attend synagogue on any of these days, there is a list of local synagogues (by denomination) on the right side of this blog. Most of these synagogues do not require students and graduate students to have a ticket to enter; all you need is your student ID.
4) If you would like to join a local family for a home-cooked holiday meal, please let me know ASAP. I will probably invite you to my house. If not, I'll send you somewhere awesome. I promise.
5) If you would like to do high holidays through the university, visit http://chaplaincy.richmond.edu/practice/jewish-life/high-holy-days.html or contact Rabbi Andrew Goodman for more information.
L'SHANA TOVA TIKATEVU!
Monday, September 10, 2012
Week of September 10
Events on Campus:
Bagels and Lox Interest Meeting!
Join your favorite legal Jews to eat delicious Jewish food and learn more about Richmond JLSA!
Thursday, September 20
12:00 - 12:30 PM
Room 206
When we're finished with the bagels and lox, come downstairs and join us in the hallway outside the library for our...
Apples and Honey Social
Where we will nosh upon apples and honey, hang out with awesome people, and wish each other a sweet new year.
Thursday, September 20
12:30 - 2:00 PM
Hallway by the library
And because you like us so much (and really want a home-cooked meal), come to Alison's house the next night for...
Welcome Back Shabbat Dinner
You and your family are invited to a good old fashioned Shabbat get-together! We will offer a kesher (conservative/reform) service at 6:00 and dinner at 7:15. If you can't (or don't want to) come to services, come for dinner! We'd love to have you! If you have any dietary restrictions, though, please let Alison know.
Friday, September 21
6:00 pm service
7:15 pm dinner
Alison's house (email for directions)
Please, please, please RSVP by Wednesday, September 19 so we know how much food to have.
High Holiday Information
If you are interested in participating in high holiday services and meals through the University, please visit http://chaplaincy.richmond.edu/practice/jewish-life/high-holy-days.html for information.
If you are interested in attending a local synagogue for the high holidays, the list is located on the right side of the blog. You do NOT need a ticket to attend these synagogues' services but you DO need to bring your student ID.
If you need a place to eat for the holidays, contact Alison, and she will set you up with a local family, possibly even hers!
Upcoming Events In the Community:
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Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Week of September 3
JLSA Welcome Back Shabbat
All Jewish law students, faculty, and staff, and their significant others are invited to the Linas home for a Kesher Shabbat service and a homemade Shabbat dinner.Don't want to come to services? Don't worry! We'll wait for you for dinner!
Friday, September 21
Services will start at 6:00 pm and dinner at 7:15
Alison's house (email her for directions)
RSVP to Alison Linas by Wednesday, September 19
JLSA Interest Meeting
Date and time TBAWe promise to have good Jewish food!
J-Town Apple Picking
For more information, visit their Facebook page
Network JCFR Book Club
This month's book is Switch by Dan and Chip Heath. Join other young Jewish professionals at Danielle Aaronson's house for tea, cookies, and book discussion.
Sunday, September 9
2:00 pm
Danielle Aaronson's house
RSVP to Danielle Aaronson by Friday, September 7
Network JCFR Poolside Apple Sangria
Join Network JCFR and Congregation Or Atid’s young professionals to celebrate the New Year Poolside! Signature drink, snacks, and connections provided. BYOB and towel!
Wednesday, September 19
5:30 PM
Lisa Roday's residence (email for directions)
RSVP to Danielle Aaronson
Network JCFR Tikkun Olam Monday
Do a mitzvah and build a Sukkah for the residents at Beth Sholom Lifecare Community!Monday, September 24
5:00 PM
Beth Shalom Lifecare Community (1600 John Rolfe Parkway)
Monday, August 27, 2012
Week of August 27
Shalom y'all!
Welcome back! We hope you enjoyed your first day of class.
This year we have two awesome ways of keeping you in the loop. We'll be sending out weekly emails with blurbs about upcoming events. We will also be keeping this blog. The blog includes details about upcoming events, contact information for local synagogues and Jewish organizations, a Jewish holiday calendar, and weekly Jewish jokes. We will also have spontaneous guest columns from our resident Rabbi called Rabbi's Corner. The email and blog will include upcoming JLSA events as well as events for Network JCFR and J-Town, young Jewish adult groups in Richmond.
Visit the blog here at http://www.richmondjlsa.blogspot.com! (If nothing else, go look at the jokes!)
Let me introduce you to our board. Please feel free to contact any of us with ideas, questions, introductions, etc. We would love to hear from you! Also if you would like to run for a board position, let Alison know.
President: Alison Linas
Vice President: Josh Kaatz
Treasurer: Brandon Metheny
Tzedek/Social Justice Chair: Charlotte Breen
Campus Rabbi: Andrew Goodman
Here are some exciting things we have coming up in the first few weeks of school. Put them on your calendars now, because you won't want to miss them!
Don't want to come to services? Don't worry! We'll wait for you for dinner!
Friday, September 7
Services will start at 6:00 pm and dinner at 7:15
Alison's house (email her for directions)
RSVP to Alison Linas by Wednesday, September 5
We promise to have good Jewish food!
J-Town Apple Picking
For more information, visit their Facebook page
Network JCFR Book Club
This month's book is Switch by Dan and Chip Heath. Join other young Jewish professionals at Danielle Aaronson's house for tea, cookies, and book discussion.
Sunday, September 9
2:00 pm
Danielle Aaronson's house
RSVP to Danielle Aaronson by Friday, September 7
Network JCFR Poolside Apple Sangria
Join Network JCFR and Congregation Or Atid’s young professionals to celebrate the New Year Poolside! Signature drink, snacks, and connections provided. BYOB and towel!
Wednesday, September 19
5:30 PM
Lisa Roday's residence (email for directions)
RSVP to Danielle Aaronson
Monday, September 24
5:00 PM
Beth Shalom Lifecare Community (1600 John Rolfe Parkway)
B'shalom,
Your Friendly Neighborhood JLSA Board
Welcome back! We hope you enjoyed your first day of class.
This year we have two awesome ways of keeping you in the loop. We'll be sending out weekly emails with blurbs about upcoming events. We will also be keeping this blog. The blog includes details about upcoming events, contact information for local synagogues and Jewish organizations, a Jewish holiday calendar, and weekly Jewish jokes. We will also have spontaneous guest columns from our resident Rabbi called Rabbi's Corner. The email and blog will include upcoming JLSA events as well as events for Network JCFR and J-Town, young Jewish adult groups in Richmond.
Visit the blog here at http://www.richmondjlsa.blogspot.com! (If nothing else, go look at the jokes!)
Let me introduce you to our board. Please feel free to contact any of us with ideas, questions, introductions, etc. We would love to hear from you! Also if you would like to run for a board position, let Alison know.
President: Alison Linas
Vice President: Josh Kaatz
Treasurer: Brandon Metheny
Tzedek/Social Justice Chair: Charlotte Breen
Campus Rabbi: Andrew Goodman
Here are some exciting things we have coming up in the first few weeks of school. Put them on your calendars now, because you won't want to miss them!
JLSA Welcome Back Shabbat
All
Jewish law students, faculty, and staff, and their significant others
are invited to the Linas home for a Kesher Shabbat service and a
homemade Shabbat dinner.Don't want to come to services? Don't worry! We'll wait for you for dinner!
Friday, September 7
Services will start at 6:00 pm and dinner at 7:15
Alison's house (email her for directions)
RSVP to Alison Linas by Wednesday, September 5
JLSA Interest Meeting
Date and time TBA We promise to have good Jewish food!
J-Town Apple Picking
For more information, visit their Facebook page
Network JCFR Book Club
This month's book is Switch by Dan and Chip Heath. Join other young Jewish professionals at Danielle Aaronson's house for tea, cookies, and book discussion.
Sunday, September 9
2:00 pm
Danielle Aaronson's house
RSVP to Danielle Aaronson by Friday, September 7
Network JCFR Poolside Apple Sangria
Join Network JCFR and Congregation Or Atid’s young professionals to celebrate the New Year Poolside! Signature drink, snacks, and connections provided. BYOB and towel!
Wednesday, September 19
5:30 PM
Lisa Roday's residence (email for directions)
RSVP to Danielle Aaronson
Network JCFR Tikkun Olam Monday
Do a mitzvah and build a Sukkah for the residents at Beth Sholom Lifecare Community!Monday, September 24
5:00 PM
Beth Shalom Lifecare Community (1600 John Rolfe Parkway)
B'shalom,
Your Friendly Neighborhood JLSA Board
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Welcome Back!
Shalom y'all!
It's the beginning of a new school year and we are so excited to see everyone really soon! We have been working hard to come up with some really special events for JLSA this year.
The theme for this year is partnership. We will be partnering with other Jewish organizations in Richmond for social outings, community service events, and religious opportunities. We will be working with a variety of campus organizations to put on a Religion and Politics forum before the November elections. And we will be working with each other to make academic year 2012-2013 really special!
Let me introduce you to our board. Please feel free to contact any of us with ideas, questions, introductions, etc. We would love to hear from you!
President: Alison Linas
Vice President: Josh Kaatz
Treasurer: Brandon Metheny
Tzedek/Social Justice Chair: Charlotte Breen
Campus Rabbi: Andrew Goodman
Here are some exciting things we have coming up in the first few weeks of school. Put them on your calendars now, because you won't want to miss them!
Friday, August 24
3:30 pm
Law School
We promise to have good Jewish food!
Don't want to come to services? Don't worry! We'll wait for you for dinner!
Friday, September 7
Services will start at 6:00 pm and dinner at 7:15
Alison's house (email her for directions)
RSVP to Alison Linas by Wednesday, September 5
B'shalom,
Your Friendly Neighborhood JLSA Board
It's the beginning of a new school year and we are so excited to see everyone really soon! We have been working hard to come up with some really special events for JLSA this year.
The theme for this year is partnership. We will be partnering with other Jewish organizations in Richmond for social outings, community service events, and religious opportunities. We will be working with a variety of campus organizations to put on a Religion and Politics forum before the November elections. And we will be working with each other to make academic year 2012-2013 really special!
Let me introduce you to our board. Please feel free to contact any of us with ideas, questions, introductions, etc. We would love to hear from you!
President: Alison Linas
Vice President: Josh Kaatz
Treasurer: Brandon Metheny
Tzedek/Social Justice Chair: Charlotte Breen
Campus Rabbi: Andrew Goodman
Here are some exciting things we have coming up in the first few weeks of school. Put them on your calendars now, because you won't want to miss them!
Orientation Student Organization Fair
Stop by to sign up for our listserv, meet some of the board members, and get some candy! Friday, August 24
3:30 pm
Law School
Interest Meeting
Date and time TBA We promise to have good Jewish food!
Welcome Back Shabbat
All Jewish law students, faculty, and staff, and their significant others are invited to the Linas home for a Kesher Shabbat service and a homemade Shabbat dinner.Don't want to come to services? Don't worry! We'll wait for you for dinner!
Friday, September 7
Services will start at 6:00 pm and dinner at 7:15
Alison's house (email her for directions)
RSVP to Alison Linas by Wednesday, September 5
B'shalom,
Your Friendly Neighborhood JLSA Board
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Week of January 16
Week of January 16
This Week
On Campus:
Coming up on Monday, we have our first Jewish Conversation of the semester! And, with the roll-out of the new semester we also have a new web presence which will be a great resource:
On the site, please find the dates for the semester, a PDF of our calendar for the semester, and the PDF of the reading of the Conversations as they become available.
So, Monday, January 23 from 12-1 in the Brown-Alley Room, we will have Jewish Conversations: Storytelling the Exodus facilitated by Kim Catley. Coffee service will be provided!
Also, please let other colleagues know about this… and while the content of the sessions might be Jewish, ALL participants are welcome to join the conversation!
Off Campus:
NetworkJCFR Beer Tasting Event at Hardywood Brewery
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 - 5:30 PM
Weinstein JCC Israeli Film Festival
January 21 & 22, 2012
Upcoming Events
On Campus:
Budrus: Film Screening and Community Discussion
Budrus tells the story of a Palestinian community organizer, Ayed Morrar, who unites members of all factions along with Israeli supporters in an nonviolent movement to save his village of Budrus from destruction by Israel's Separation Barrier. Success looks improbable until his 15-year-old daughter, Iltezam, launches a women's contingent that quickly moves to the front lines.
For more information, contact Shari Motro (smotro@richmond.edu)
Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012
7 p.m.
Ukrop Auditorium at the Robins School of Business
“The Exodus and Social Responsibility”
Facilitated by Rabbi Goodman
Fri., Feb. 10, 1:30-2:30 p.m. in the Whitehurst Living Room
Off Campus:
Sing Out for Freedom/Pray for Peace Concert at Beth Ahabah
Sunday, January 22, 2012 - 4:00 PM
Please join The Jewish Community Federation of Richmond’s Jewish Community Relations Committee & The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) for a special Briefing
The Rapidly Changing Middle East: Implications for Israel in the New Year
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
7:00 p.m. ~ Dessert Reception
7:30 p.m. ~ Briefing
at the Weinstein JCC in the Sisisky Family Room
Network JCFR Book Club
Sunday, January, 29, 2012 - 2:00 PM
Register Now for
Jewish Community Federation of Richmond and Richmond Chapter of Hadassah’s
Jewish Advocacy Day – Date with the State
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church – 815 E. Grace Street
8:15 AM – 1:30 PM
Early bird Registration $22 - must be received by January 13th
Registration Fee $25 – must be received by January 27th
Jewish Advocacy Day is your annual opportunity to meet with state legislators to discuss issues that are of importance to the Jewish community.
For more information contact Matt Langsam at mlangsam@jewishrichmond.org or 545-8652
Register for TRIBEFEST 2012
TribeFest is an entertaining, interactive and educational celebration that will draw over 1,500 Jewish young adults (ages 22-45) from across North America. TribeFest will reflect the vibrant setting of its host city, Las Vegas, offering meaningful, fun, and top-quality content. Through presentations by dynamic leaders in politics, entertainment, music, art, food, religion and other aspects of Jewish life, TribeFest will offer attendees many ways to connect to their own Judaism and how they see themselves as part of the community.
If you are interested in attending TribeFest 2012 (March 25-27, 2012), contact Danielle Aaronson for more information and available grants and subsidies.
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