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Fall 2022, Week 9
WFU Jewish Life & Hillel

October 17, 2022
Happy Simchat Torah!
 
Chag Sameach! Happy Holiday! 
About Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah 
No Shemini Atzeret or Simchat Torah services on campus, but...
  • Check Hillel emails for October 25th T-shirt event
 
 

Shabbat This Week: 

Chipotle Shabbat! 



This Friday, Oct 21, at 5:30, join us in the Hillel lounge for our Chipotle Shabbat! 

Get ready to start the second half of the semester off strong with everyone’s favorite Shabbat and your friends!



 
Shabbat Day Bagel Brunch, Fun & Games, Relaxation

Saturday, October 22 open house from 11 am - 1 pm in the Hillel Lounge for Shabbat Bagel brunch, games, fun and relaxation as we celebrate Shabbat together with the JLF Cohort. Lots of schmoozing and noshing! The Football game doesn't start until 3:30 pm. 
Questions? Contact
Gail
Need Access to the Hillel Lounge?

Fill out this form! 

The Hillel lounge is a great place to study, relax, grab snacks, hangout with friends, and more! 

Where is it? 
Collins Basement!  Room A001
- Enter through the back door (across from the basketball courts, or down the stairwell on your right when entering Collins’ front entrance)
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Previously @ Hillel

Lots of Sukkot Events

Your WFU Hillel & Jewish Life Contacts

Wake Forest University Hillel 

https://jewishlife.wfu.edu/jewish-student-organizations/hillel/
The WFU Hillel Board
wishes you a Shana Tova - a great year!

Ella SadikmanWFU Hillel President
Grace Peters, Vice President
Eliana Horowitz, Secretary
Sophie Kotlove, Treasurer
Andrew Orfaly, Religion & Education Chair
Franz Stolpen, Programming & Outreach Chair
Sofia Trujilo, Marketing Chair

Read the Hillel Board Bios here!

Amit, Triad Hillels Israel Fellow
Dr. Megan Regan, Hillel Faculty Advisor 
Dr. Gail Bretan, Hillel Director and 
    WFU Associate Chaplain for Jewish Life 
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Gail, Jewish Life Professional

Happy Simchat Torah, Y'all!
Stop by my office, Benson 321, and say "Hi!"
Available for education, chatting, and more!
Click to make an appointment. 
Amit, Triad Hillel Israel Fellow

Interested in a summer internship, trip to Israel, or more learning? Meet Amit for
coffee on campus - the coffee is on us!
Kol Yisrael Pluralism application 
AEPi, Jewishly-rooted fraternity
Alex Lambert, Student President
SSI, Students Supporting Israel
Chloe Mazo & Cameron Golub, Co-Prezes. 
Chabad @ WFU121 Idlewilde Dr
Rabbi Levi & Shaina Gurevitz, Chabad
Braden Strackman, Student President

Delicious Shabbat dinner every Friday at 7 pm
Chabad Info

Temple Emanuel, W-S
Rabbi Charlie. Info here and here. 
L'Dor V'Dor Maven. Bobby Stern

Students welcome anytime!
WFU students - free with IDs

Calendars  

WFU Jewish Life and Hillel Events Calendar here
Jewish Holiday Calendar for 2022 here
Interfaith Calendar for 2022 here
Unique & Special October 2022 Holidays here
Global Food Committee & Tabling
Wed, October 19, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm in the PIT is Global Food Tabling Station!

Hosted by The Hindu Student Association (HSA) in honor of Diwali. Featuring Veggie Samosa, Paneer Tikka, Gulab Jamun

Here are
some recipes for Diwali.
Questions? Contact
Naijla
Other Community Events & News
Domestic Violence Awareness
October 2022

Contact: Bethany Miller, MSW, LCSW
Safe Office Counselor/Advocate
Phone 336-758-5285
millerb@wfu.edu
How To Be Perfect:
An Evenin
g with Michael Schur 
Creator of “The Good Place”


Monday, October 17 at 7:30 p.m. in Brendle Recital Hall inside Scales Fine Arts Center

Register here, or just show up. Free and open to the public. Ann Phelps (of L&C) will be moderating the discussion about character, ethics, television shows, and why none of the characters in the Good Place can swear. We're excited for this, and hope you will be too.

The National College Health Assessment
 
This survey is crucial in helping WFU make decisions to improve the health of students. Students received an email invite to the survey on October 9th, and the survey will remain open through the 30th.

In addition to having the chance to make a serious impact on campus, all undergraduate students who complete the survey will receive 400 Link Loot points, and more. go.wfu.edu/ncha.
 Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Jewish Affinity Group invites you  to this hybrid event. Flyer here.  Need more info?  Contact: Jamie 
Dr. Schwartz's presentation will focus on "LGBTQ Marketing: Understanding the Community Better" and is open to the full Wake Forest community.   The presentation will be followed by a reception.  Registration is not required but encouraged so we can plan for food.  Use this link to register for the presentation and reception.  Dr. Schwartz is an engaging speaker and one you certainly won't want to miss! Use this link to add this event to your calendar

D&I Panel
October 18, 7 pm, Benson 401

Student Government is hosting a D&I Panel with new affinity center directors Monique Gore, Kayla Lisenby-Denson, and Shelley Sizemore. This panel is to introduce our new directors and get to know them, their centers, and their goals.

Contact Maria for more info. 

Leadership & Character Discussion groups (In October)

Group 1. The Good Place and The Good Life.  
Group 2. Innovative Characters in Film. 
Group 3.  Character on Trial. 

Sign up for one of the discussion groups by filling out this form. Deadline: October 19.

These groups are open to all Wake Forest undergraduates. Contact Bradley Burroughs at burroub@wfu.edu.

LGBTQIA2+ Poetry Night

October 26, 6 pm, Tribble A109

Join us for an exploration of Queer Poetry!

               For more info: T.H.M. Gellar-Goad
      Associate Professor, Classics Department.                  Office (336) 758-5330email

Professor Claude Steele
October 27, 7 - 8:30 pm, Broyhill

Professor Claude Steele will give a talk on Stereotype Threat and Identity Threat: the Science of a Diverse Community.
Open to the entire community, and is free. Please register on the event website by October 7th to guarantee your seat. 

Register and VOTE!

Contact MitzVOTE
or our own OCCE to 
VOTE in North Carolina!
October 25th. Hebrew WFU T-shirt event. Part 2!  Stay tuned!  Or contact Amit!


Mantra for the Week 
By Sofia Trujillo, Newsletter Editor 




“And all the lives we ever lived and all the lives to be are full of trees and changing leaves...”

—Virginia Woolf


 

To provide any feedback on our e-newsletter, please contact me, Sofia, or hit the reply button, and share your comments. I love hearing what you have to say! Thank you so much — and enjoy the changing leaves!
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