What is JSU?
What is Hillel?
What is Chabad?
What is the Jewish community like on campus?
How big is it?
What happens on Friday night and Shabbat?
I’m not Orthodox. What are my options for Shabbat?
How can I get involved in Jewish programs on campus?
What’s the Israel community like on campus?
Is there anti-Israel sentiment on campus?
Is kosher food available on and off campus?
Are professors accommodating in terms of holiday
observances?
Are there nearby synagogues?
Can I teach Hebrew School/Sunday School at nearby
synagogues or temples?
What are the Jewish learning opportunities on campus?
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Yes. There’s a fair number of students who teach at different places. Even if you don’t have a car, you can most likely get a ride with an upperclassman who teaches at that place. In addition to weekly religious school, most places can use help with High Holiday/Shabbat programming. Some religious schools include:
BSKI/Shaare Zedek – (These are two separate synagogues, but they combine religious school). This religious school meets from 10 AM – 12 noon on Sundays, and it’s a five minute drive from campus.
Contact Chani Pinsberg (giveretpinsberg@yahoo.com).
Central Reform Congregation – This Reform congregation offers Hebrew
school from 4:00-6:00 PM on Mondays/Wednesdays and Tuesdays/Thursdays, and it’s a five minute drive from school.
Contact Betsy Goldberg (betsy@centralreform.org).
Congregation Bnai Amoona – A Conservative synagogue, its religious school meets on Sunday mornings, 9:45 AM – 12 noon. The drive is about 20 minutes.
Contact Leah Silberman Bernstein (leah@bnaiamoona.com)
Shaare Emeth Congregation – This Reform temple has religious school on Sunday mornings (9:00 – 11:00 AM) and Tuesday/Wednesday afternoons (4:15 – 6:00 PM). It’s located 15 minutes away by car.
Contact Liessa Alperin (lalperin@share-emeth.org).
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