Into the Light: Exploring Chanukah and Christmas
Into the Light: Exploring Chanukah and Christmas Written by Naomi Shore, Hillel Student Jewish Learning Coordinator and Christina Cummins, Hillel Student Multifaith Coordinator In December, Ryerson Hillel had the opportunity to participate in an exciting interfaith event with the Ryerson Catholic Students Association. Into the Light, which celebrated and discussed both Chanukah and Christmas...
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Canorah Written by Elisa Alloul, Student, Hillel at York Tzedec Chair Every year on Chanukah, Hillel at York hosts its annual Canorah lighting ceremony. Hillel students and staff joined together for two days to collect non-perishable food items for Jewish and non-Jewish families in need, outside of the kosher Sobeys leading up to Chanukah....
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Bar Mitzvah Bash Written by Jenn Feldman There is no better way to kick off a new semester than with a party to remember. On January 14th, Western Hillel threw the Bar Mitzvah party of the century, complete with a candy table, Dr. Jones and, of course, the Horah. We also can’t forget...
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Exam Loot Bags Written by Rob Nagus, Director, Queen’s Hillel First semester ended on a high note, all due to our amazing team of student leaders. Just before exam time, the Israel on Campus Executive thought it would be an ideal opportunity to spread some holiday cheer while educating students about Israel. The team...
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Street Patrol Written by Idan Bergman, Student Board Member, Hillel University of Toronto The Torah instructs us to pay special attention to those in our midst who are in need. As Jewish students on campus, we have a responsibility to look beyond our campus community to assist these individuals. Furthermore, it is essential that...
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Kosher Food Now on Campus! By Judith Dworkin, Director, McMaster Hillel Jewish students at McMaster University are proud to announce that there are more kosher options available to students who would like to eat kosher on campus. Through the efforts of Hillel, Chabad and the university administration, food services is now offering sandwiches and...
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