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Tzedek Hillel

Tzedek Hillel continues to be one of Hillel’s most popular tools for engagement as it seeks to pursue justice and transform communities. Framed by the Jewish imperatives of tzedakah (righteousness), gemilut chasadim (acts of loving kindness), and tikkun olam (repair of the world), the Tzedek Hillel program engages and empowers students in meaningful public service and encourages creative thinking when addressing social justice issues. In the process of bringing about meaningful social change, participants grow intellectually and spiritually.

 


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BUILD DAY WITH HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
 
THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2009
Time: 8:30 am- 4:30 pm
20 Hainford St. (Lawrence and Morningside)
 
To sign up: [email protected]

 

 


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Volunteer Opportunities

Reena - Tuesday, February 03, 2009
If you've even been to the Wolfond Centre, you may have noticed that the basement is home to Reena's Pathways programme.  The clients and staff would love to have volunteers from Hillel to hang out and socialise with the clients, as well as assist the staff.  This is a great opportunity to get involved right in our own community.  Interested? Contact Jess [email protected]  
 
Volunteer Mentors Wanted
The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) is operating a new project called Newcomer Services for Youth.  This project offers a mentorship program for in-school and out-of-school newcomer youth.  The main objective of this project is to assist the integration for newcomer youths into the Canadian academic system and society.
 
As a mentor, you would work with newcomer youth for a minimum of one hour per week. Mentors assist based on the needs and goals of the newcomer. Examples of assistance can be through tutoring, cultural activities, recreational activities, and post-secondary planning.
 
Interested?  E-mail Jess [email protected]. 
**If you speak a language other than English, please let us know.
 

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Tzedek News


Spring Breakers Trade Local Parties for Global Service
Over the past few years, there has been a surge in the popularity of "Alternative Spring Breaks", where college students trade Caribbean cruises and lavish ski trips for the chance to travel to help communities in need. This year, Hillel's alternative spring break numbers continued to soar, but even more exciting was the growth in the diversity of global destinations.

Hillel Presents to Student Life Professionals
Hillel professionals presented to the annual meeting of the American College Personnel Association (ACPA), the leading comprehensive student affairs association.

Multimedia Feature: On Spring Break, Students Committed to 'Acts of Citizenship'
While many college students were off relaxing on their spring breaks, 1,200 Hillel students were not. They instead chose to give back to communities that need a helping hand.

Getting Down and Dirty on Spring Break
Thanks to Hillel, more than 1,200 students will be engaging in social justice work, and Jewish learning, during their spring break in 2009.

Simmons Hillel Hosts Tu B'Shevat Event, 'One Night Only: Quadside's Going Green!'
More than 60 students and staff attended the Tu B'Shevat event One Night Only: Quadside's Going Green! on a snowy evening, Feb. 18 in the Quadside Cafe in Smith Hall on the Residence Campus at Simmons College.

Hillels of Westchester Offers Jewish Genetic Disease Screenings
What we don't know can hurt us. It is naïve to turn a blind eye to that which we could know and that which could be helpful to our futures.