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At Depaul University JCRC / Hillel’s Israel Initiative Lindsay Folkerth, Program Director Sarah Krupa, Senior Associate 2009-2010 Campus Programs (Many of these programs are held in conjunction with additional organizations) When Hillel/School Program/Event August 25 U. of I. at Urbana-Champaign Messibat-Gag (Israeli Rooftop Party) New student Israel Advocacy Dinner and September 10 Loyola University intro to Israel opportunities Ways to Get to Israel – presentation about the Study Abroad September 14 U. of I. at Urbana-Champaign Program and other opportunities for travel to Israel Israeli Film Night: “Yossi and Jagger” will be screened and September 24 Loyola University followed with an Israeli dinner and discussion “Interfaith Relationships Then and Now: Catholic/Jewish Relations from the Holocaust to Modern-day Israel,” October 1 Northwestern University including a visit to the Holocaust museum followed by dinner and discussion on the situation in Israel today Succoth celebration and discussion October 4 Russian Hillel with former IDF soldier Hilary Krieger, Washington Bureau Chief for the Jerusalem October 21 DePaul University Post, discusses her role as a Jewish journalist The Jewish Club of CLC is making an Israel history and October 26 Russian Hillel/ modern culture presentation to the International Club College of Lake County followed by an Israeli meal Operation Comfort – students write letters and arrange care October 27 U. of I. at Urbana-Champaign packages to be sent to Israeli soldiers. Israeli organization Yedid, which promotes social and October 28 Northeastern Illinois University economic justice through a network of Citizen Rights Centers, makes a presentation on their work Israel Now: Israelis Discussing Everything October 29 Loyola University Israeli – But The Conflict Kochav Nolad, Israel: Sing It! – 3 performers from Israel’s November 2 U. of I. at Urbana-Champaign version of American Idol will perform and discuss living in and making aliyah to Israel Screening of the movie Persepolis followed by discussion of November 2 University of Illinois at Chicago the roles of women and Jews in Iran before and after the revolution and of Persian Jews in Israel today Kochav Nolad, Israel: Sing It! – 3 performers from Israel’s November 3 Northern Illinois University version of American Idol will perform and discuss living in and making aliyah to Israel School of Madrichim: Session with Carl Schrag, Israel November 5 Russian Hillel Educator and former Editor of the Jerusalem Post, discussing the history of Israel November 5 U. of I. at Urbana-Champaign Israeli Bedouin Tent Night Future Illini Shabbaton-Dinner and Movie, hosting high November 7 U. of I. at Urbana-Champaign school seniors for the weekend Continued on next page… Herb Keinon, Diplomatic Correspondent for the November 10 University of Illinois at Chicago Jerusalem Post lecture, Part 1,“Israel and the Press” and Part 2, “Israel and the Middle East” November 11 U. of I. at Urbana-Champaign Israeli Bedouin Tent Night in Allen Hall November 12 Loyola University Israeli Movie Night featuring, “Live and Become” Mizrachi/Sephardic Night-celebrating the food and traditions November 12 U. of I. at Urbana-Champaign of Jewish communities from the Middle East and North Africa, and a screening of “The Forgotten Refugees” November 13 University of Illinois at Chicago Israeli Shabbat, “the Land and the People of Israel” Lecture by author and Chairman of the Jewish Agency November 16 University of Chicago for Israel, Natan Sharansky, “Searching for Moral Clarity in Today’s World” Lecture by Khaled Abu Toameh, The Jerusalem Post's November 16 Loyola University Palestinian Affairs Correspondent Lecture by Yossi Klein Halevi, A contributing editor and November 16 Northwestern University Israel correspondent for the New Republic, and senior writer for the Jerusalem Report Award winning Israeli television dramatist, Irit Linur, November 16 Columbia College “Making TV Drama in Israel” Yossi Klein Halevi lecture, “A Religious Jew's November 17 DePaul University Journey into Christianity and Islam in the Holyland: Is Reconciliation Possible? November 18 U. of I. at Urbana-Champaign Movie Series Night with Irit Linur, Israeli writer and reporter Alex Cicelsky the founder of Kibbutz Lotan will discuss November 18 DePaul University ecological identity, social justice and community in Israel J-Views, a popular Israeli band, is giving a concert and December 3 U. of I. at Urbana-Champaign holding a pre-concert discussion on Israeli culture Birthright Orientation and Operation Comfort II, which December 3 U. of I. at Urbana-Champaign involves assembling packages for Israeli soldiers December 13 Russian Hillel Hanukkah Game Night/Send a package to a soldier December 20 Russian Hillel Krav Maga Seminar and IDF education Jewish Business Association of Kellogg School of January 11 Northwestern University Management - Israel 101 discussion with Carl Schrag January 26 U. of I. at Urbana-Champaign Ways to Get to Israel II January 27- Ongoing Loyola University IsraLimmud- 7 session advocacy and education program Israel Opportunities Fair showcasing various local Israel February 1 Columbia College programs and information about studying, volunteering, and internships in Israel Tu B’Shevat Tree Tables highlighting Israel’s ecological February 2 Loyola University initiatives and information about travel to Israel Israel Advocacy Night with Neil Lazarus, internationally February 7 U. of I. at Urbana-Champaign acclaimed expert on the Middle East and Israel advocacy February 7 Bradley University Israel Advocacy Workshop with Neil Lazarus February 8 University of Chicago Israel Advocacy Workshop with Neil Lazarus February 8 DePaul University Israel Advocacy Workshop with Neil Lazarus February 8- Israeli Movie Night and discussion of history Ongoing U. of I. at Urbana-Champaign of Israel preceding each film “Israel Beyond the Conflict” with internationally acclaimed February 9 Loyola University expert on the Middle East, Neil Lazarus February 9 Roosevelt University Israel Advocacy Workshop with Neil Lazarus February 9 Northeastern Illinois University Israel Advocacy Workshop with Neil Lazarus February 11- Ongoing Northern Illinois University IsraLimmud – 7 session advocacy and education program Continued on next page… February 16 U. of I. at Urbana-Champaign Birthright Orientation An Evening with Itamar Marcus, Founder and February 17 U. of I. at Urbana-Champaign Director of Palestinian Media Watch Lecture by Itamar Marcus, “How Media Shapes February 17 Bradley University Politics in the Middle East “The Bubble” movie night, followed February 18 University of Illinois at Chicago by dinner and discussion “Israel: Homeland for the Jewish People,” session at February 20 Russian Hillel the 7th Annual Midwest Russian Shabbaton and Taglit-Birthright Israel Alumni Retreat February 22 U. of I. at Urbana-Champaign Krav Maga workshop with Israeli Martial Artist, Moshe Katz February 25 - Ivest Initiative – promotes investments in Israel from the March 25 U. of I. at Urbana-Champaign student population, faculty and the campus Purim Party and 10th Anniversary celebration of Hillels February 27 Hillels Around Chicago Around Chicago featuring Israeli comedian, Benji Lovitt Developing the Negev: Jewish Pluralism in the Desert with March 3 Northwestern University Debbie Golan, a Negev pioneer and Jewish educator A professor from UIUC’s Political Science Department will March 3 U. of I. at Urbana-Champaign give an Israel workshop including the history of and current situation in Israel March 4 University of Illinois at Chicago “Secrets” movie night followed by discussion Jewish Business Association of Kellogg School of March 5 Northwestern University Management, “What Israeli-Palestinian Peace Could Look Like” with Carl Schrag Hillel Men’s Cooking Club participates in the YMCA March 7 U. of I. at Urbana-Champaign International dinner, highlighting Israel Visit and discussion with Israeli soldiers and March 8 University of Illinois at Chicago making care packages to be sent to the IDF “Spirit of the IDF,” featuring Israeli soldiers discussing the March 10 U. of I. at Urbana-Champaign ethics of the IDF and sharing personal stories Israel 101 discussion led by Israeli students March 22 Loyola University and followed by and Israeli dinner Russian Hillel/ Lecture by author and columnist, Micah Halpern, “Israel and March 23 College of Lake County Iran: A Contemporary Chess Game” Lecture by author and columnist, Micah Halpern, “Israel and March 23 Lake Forest College Iran: A Political Contemporary Chess Game” Sephardic Seder followed by discussion of March 30 U. of I. at Urbana-Champaign Separdic culture in America and in Israel IsraeLearn – 5 week seminar about Israeli April 3 - May 1 U. of I. at Urbana-Champaign history, current politics and culture April 3 Columbia College Viewing and discussion of the Israeli film, “Walk on Water” Israel Peace Week and Yom Ha’atzmaut Celebration Week April 9- April 25 U. of I. at Urbana-Champaign consisting of over 20 speaker and cultural programs “Homeland: The History of the State of Israel” presentation April 14 Loyola University by William Rubin, author and Director of the Community Foundation for Jewish Education. Jewish Business Association, Kellogg School of April 18 Northwestern University Management Yom Ha’atzmaut BBQ Yom Ha’atzmaut celebration dinner and discussion of Open April 19 DePaul University Apartment Program with guests from Ben Gurion University Got Milk…Honey, and a Birthday Cake?
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