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vwwc HIGH HOLIDAY FALL SEMESTER200 GUIDE7 & AT THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA Dear Friends, Shalom! As we begin our eighth year serving Jewish life at UF and throughout the greater North central Florida region, it is with great pleasure that we once again present you with our annual fall semester guide. This guide will allow you to keep track of our popular High Holiday schedule as well as present a kaleidoscope of the famous programs we offer at the Jewish Student and Community Center. The college years are a critical stage in development when students exer- cise their independence and make many of the decisions that will help shape their lives. Jewish involvement at this point in a student’s life is not merely a luxury, it is absolutely essential. Chabad at UF has become a Jewish home away from home for thousands of students. We are one address where every Jewish student can turn to for everything from a homemade bowl of chicken soup Friday night to a Torah class or a philosophical discussion during the week. We are a non-judgmen- tal, open and friendly beacon of light amidst an array of political agendas, counter-cultures, missionaries and isms all vying for the student’s body and mind. Through blending traditional values with contemporary techniques, we are able to help people connect to their roots as they discover meaning in living Jewishly and develop an appreciation for their heritage and proudly identify with Judaism. On a personal level, we are available 24/7 for counseling or just a welcom- ing friendly chat. We welcome you to join with us. Participate in the pro- grams and get involved in our activities. Stop by the Center any time for a discussion, a cup of coffee, a smile or a hello. You don’t need an excuse to drop in, that’s what we’re here for. Our children, Mendel, Mushka, Rochel, Levi and Shmuely, join us in wishing you and your loved ones a very happy, healthy and sweet New Year. L’shanah Tova. Go Gators Rabbi Berl and Chanie 2 www.JewishGator.com | 352.336.5877 Rabbi Berl Goldman, A Home At The Director Chanie Goldman, Co-Director University Of FLORIDA ... 2021 NW 5th Avenue Gainesville, FL 32603 Where Every Jew Is Family www.JewishGator.com t.352.336.5877 [email protected] LUBAVITCH/CHABAD STUDENT BOARD 2007/08 - 5768 PRESIDENT – Davita Mabaurakh OFFICERS AT LARGE VICE PRESIDENTS – Sandy Baum, Eric Bassan Brian Abergel Nesli Levy Sabrina Abitbol Emma Milman TREASURER – Jacob Rimon Yaakov Abudaram David Nurieli SECRETARY - Rachel Benson Jasmine Aronson Effi Paris PROGRAM EXECUTIVES – Alex Epstein, Keren Reznik Emily Bernstein Donna Paniry ADVERTISING EXECUTIVES – Suzanne Kerpel, Mordy Kramer, Ronit Schlesinger Elias Benarroch Devin Plevka FRESHMAN COORDINATOR – Jaime Milgram Judith Bragger Amy Podolsky GREEK COORDINATOR – David Drescher Shir Carmely Jeremy Reiz EDUCATION EXECUTIVE – Jacob Esquenazi Carly Chetek Lindsay Ressler Brandon Cohen Andres Scharifker WOMEN’S PROGRAMS COORDINATORS – Ayelet Gaito, Jennifer Sackin Daniel Drescher Andrea Schneider HOLIDAY EXECUTIVE – Cynthia Apfelbaum, Diana Diesendruck Josh Friedman Alex Schwartz FUNDRAISING EXECUTIVE – David Amar Jackie Feldman Laurie Setton SHABBAT EXECUTIVES – Ilana Arnowitz, Rebecca Schoonover Sean Gabay Ilanit Sisso SOCIAL ACTION EXECUTIVE – Adam Snipelisky Brandon Glantz Spenser Solis CULINARY COMMITTEE – Alan Blacharz, Oren Okhovat, Dori Goldstein Tina Svetkova Mandy Niad, Gabe Shook Levi Goldman Katherine Steinvortz Jonathan Hack Shira Spalter GRADUATE SCHOOL COORDINATOR – Jenna Backer Deborah Herbstman Jonathan Szydlo LAW SCHOOL COORDINATORS – Ilan Kaufer, Amy Stover Andrew Hoffman Melanie Taylor MEDICAL SCHOOL COORDINATOR – Lital Dardik Avery Jaffe Benjamin Thompson JSU PRESIDENT – Danielle Obrart Shoshana Katz Charlie Waserstein JSU LIAISON – Shaina Akrish Hillary Kener Jerome Wilkerson FACULTY ADVISOR – Professor Howard Rothman Julia Kufman Jordan Wolland 352.336.5877 | www.JewishGator.com 3 HIGH HOLIDAYS Join us for friendly traditional services in a warm atmosphere. ROSH HASHANAH 1ST EVENING & MORNING SCHEDULE WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 Services will be held Candle Lighting: 7:22pm at the Lubavitch-Chabad Evening Service: 7:30pm 2ND EVENING & Jewish Student & followed by Holiday dinner MORNING SCHEDULE Community Center THURSDAY, 2021 NW 5th Avenue THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 SEPTEMBER 13 (five blocks north Morning Service: 10:00am Candle Lighting after: 8:14pm of the stadium) Shofar Blowing: 12:00 pm Evening Service: 8:30pm followed by Mussaf & Kiddush followed by Holiday dinner All Holiday Student & Family Tashlich FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 & Shabbat Services – Waterfront Service: 5:00pm Morning Service: 10:00am No membership required. Campus Baughman Center Shofar Blowing: 12:00 pm RSVP always appreciated. Lake Alice – Museum Road followed by Mussaf & Kiddush 4 www.JewishGator.com | 352.336.5877 HIGH HOLIDAYS Join us for friendly traditional services in a warm atmosphere. YOM KIPPUR SCHEDULE FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 Candle Lighting: 7:11pm Fast begins: 7:15pm Services will be held at Kol Nidrei & Evening Service: 7:30pm the Lubavitch-Chabad Jewish Student & SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 Community Center 2021 NW 5th Avenue Shacharit Morning Service: 10:00am (five blocks north of the Yizkor Service: 12:00pm stadium) followed by Mussaf Mincha Afternoon Service: 5:45pm Neilah Closing Service: 6:45pm All Holiday & Shabbat Services – Napoleon’s March 7:50pm No membership required. Break Your Fast: 8:05pm RSVP always appreciated. 352.336.5877 | www.JewishGator.com 5 SUKKOT Sukkot WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 Candle Lighting: 7:05pm; Evening Service: 7:30pm followed by Holiday dinner in the Sukkah under the Stars! - RSVP. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 Morning Service: 10:30am followed by Mussaf & Kiddush Candle Lighting after: 7:57pm; Evening Services: 8:30pm followed by Holiday dinner in the Sukkah under the Stars! - RSVP. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 Morning Service: 10:30am followed by Mussaf & Kiddush Programs & Events will be held at the Lubavitch-Chabad Jewish Student & Community Center 2021 NW 5th Avenue (five blocks north of the stadium) Sukkot Family Celebration Glatt Kosher BBQ Dinner, Music, Entertainment, Clown Animal Show hands-on, Nosh in the Sukkah Sukkah Craft, Giant Slide & Moonwalk. Come celebrate in the largest Sukkah in NC Florida! Adults $7 Children $5 Sponsor $100 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 OPEN HOUSE/SUKKAH 4:30PM – 6:30PM Jazz & Rib Student Sukkah Fest Join the celebration and enjoy ribs, bbq and sides, live music in the Sukkah, under the stars. There will also be surprise games and great prizes. Bring your friends to the largest Sukkah in North Central Florida and enjoy Sukkot to its fullest. Suggested donation: $5 • For students only SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 7:30-10:00PM 6 www.JewishGator.com | 352.336.5877 SHMINI ATZERET & SIMCHAT TORAH ComeAt the Lubavitch-Chabad & Rejoice Jewish with Student the& Community Torah! Center 2021 NW 5th Avenue (five blocks north of the stadium) Shmini Atzeret WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3 Candle Lighting: 6:56pm Evening Service: 7:30pm followed by Hakafot; dancing with the Torah THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4 Morning Service: 10:30am Yizkor Service: 12:30pm followed by Mussaf & Kiddush Simchat Torah THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4 Candle Lighting after: 7:48pm Thursday night live! A grand Simchat Torah celebration; Dance with the Torah! Evening Service & Hakafot:8:00pm through Midnight! Refreshments & L’chaim will be served all night! Flags & treats for kids! FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, Morning Service:10:30am Hakafot: 12:30pm followed by Kiddush 352.336.5877 | www.JewishGator.com 7 TORAH CLASSES For students only Girl Coffee Talk Give your soul a boost with some spiritual caffeine. Join Chanie to discuss the Jewish woman and to present those ques- tions that you’ve always wanted to know. At: UF Campus Starbucks Hub Program Coordinators: Jennifer Sackin & Ayelet Gaito MONDAY AFTERNOON: 5:00 –6:00PM SEPT. 17, OCT. 8 - 22, NOV. 5 – 19, DEC. 3 Judaism 101 Join a six-week course on the foundations of Jewish life. Blending the spiritual and the practical, “Judaism 101” will deepen your knowledge and appreciation of Judaism. Presented by: Rabbi Berl & Chanie with open discussion At: Lubavitch-Chabad Jewish Student & Community Center 2021 NW 5th Ave. (five blocks north of the stadium) WEDNESDAY EVENING: 8:00 – 9:15PM OCTOBER 10 - G-d, Torah and the Jews OCTOBER 17 - Jewish Lifecycles OCTOBER 24 - Shabbat-An Island in Time OCTOBER 31 - Holiday and Holy Day- The Jewish Calendar NOVEMBER 7 - Sexuality and Intimacy NOVEMBER 14 - Mitzvot -The Building Blocks of Judaism Law ‘n’ Lunch Explore Jewish law texts as they relate to the 21st century (with Kosher lunch) Presented by: Rabbi Berl A joint project of: Jewish Gator Graduate Association & Jewish Student Law Association At: UF Campus - Levin School of law - Faculty dining room or TBA WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON: 12:00 – 1:00PM SEPTEMBER 19, OCTOBER 10 - 24, NOVEMBER 7 – 28 One-on-One Learning Annoyed with “organized religion?” Challenge Rabbi Berl or Chanie.You never know what you may teach them. Both Rabbi Berl and Chanie are available for 1-on-1 learning or discus- sions on any Jewish topic of your choice. No questions off-bounds! Call or E-mail to set a date & time to study 352.336.5877 – www.JewishGator.com 8 www.JewishGator.com | 352.336.5877 TORAH CLASSES Med ‘n’ Munch Discover Judaism’s contributions to health care, from the sages of the Talmud & Maimonides, to modern medical advancements. What is the vital role of the physician as a messenger of G-d, in the healing process? (with Kosher lunch) Presented by: Rabbi Berl A project of: Jewish Gator Graduate Association TUESDAY AFTERNOON: 12:00 – 1:00PM SEPTEMBER 25, OCTOBER 16 - 30, NOVEMBER 20, DECEMBER 11, DECEMBER 3 At: UF Campus – Shands Hospital Room 1228 or TBA Kabbalah 101 Crash Course in Jewish Mysticism Learn the basics of ancient Jewish mysticism, its history and how it relates to our lives today. Find out what real, authentic Kabbalah is all about and what it isn’t.